Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Tz6 Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-TZ7
DMC-TZ6
DMC-TZ65
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Before use, please read these instructions completely.
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Dear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to 
thank you for purchasing this Panasonic 
Digital Camera. Please read these 
Operating Instructions carefully and keep 
them handy for future reference.
Information for Your Safety
WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC 
SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, 
•  DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS 
TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING 
OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO 
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, 
SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE 
PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
•  USE...

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Quick start guideInformation for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used 
Batteries
These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying 
documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries 
should not be mixed with general household waste. 
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used 
batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with 
your national legislation and the...

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Record, view, save those       precious moments. 
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Record P.28
Taking picture with 
automatic settings
● Camera automatically detects the scene
  ‘INTELLIGENT AUTO’ mode (P.32)
●  Automatically adjusts the optimum focus and brightness 
settings based on the movement of the subject
  ‘AF TRACKING’ (P.34)
●  Recognises faces and brings them into sharp focus
‘Face detection’ (P.34, 73)
Wide Angle● Everyone can fit into a group photo
  ‘25 mm wide angle lens’...

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Contents
 Before use
Before use ............................................ 10Read first ..................................................... 10
To prevent damage and faults ..................... 10
Standard accessories ......................... 11
Names of parts..................................... 12
Cursor button .............................................. 12
 Preparations
Charging battery .................................. 13
Inserting battery and card .....................

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Before use Standard accessories
To prevent damage and faults
 Do a test shot first!
  Check first to see if you can take pictures 
and record sounds (motion pictures/
pictures with audio) successfully.
 We will not compensate for failed/
lost recording or for direct/indirect 
damage. 
  Panasonic will not provide compensation 
for video or image damage caused by 
faults with camera or card.
 Certain pictures cannot be played 
back
 •  Pictures edited on a computer
 •  Pictures...

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Names of partsCharging batteryAlways charge before first use! (not sold pre-charged)
Cursor button
MENU/SET(menu display/set/finish) (P.18)Left cursor button (◄)•  Self-timer (P.48)Down cursor button (▼)•  Macro mode (P.45)
•  AF Lock (AF tracking) (P.34, 73)
 
  The appearance, specifications, and screen display vary depending on the model that is used. The 
descriptions in this manual are primarily based on the DMC-TZ7.
  
1   DMC-TZ6/DMC-TZ65 has only one microphone...

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Charging battery (Continued)Inserting battery and card
  The battery life
Figures may be reduced if intervals between recordings are longer; if flash, zoom, or LCD 
MODE are used frequently; or in colder climates (depends on actual usage).
Number of recordable 
picturesApprox. 300 pictures  Approx. 320 pictures  
By CIPA standard in normal 
picture mode
Recording timeApprox. 150 min  Approx. 160 min  
 Recording conditions by CIPA standard   CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera &...

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Inserting battery and card (Continued)Setting the clock( The clock is not set when the 
camera is shipped.)
Remaining battery and memory capacity
 
Pictures remaining ( P.124   P.126)
Displayed when no card inserted (pictures will be saved to built-in memory)
Remaining battery (only when using battery)
(flashes red)
If the battery mark flashes red (or status indicator flashed when LCD 
monitor is off), recharge or replace battery. (P.13)
When in operation
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To enable optimum usage of the camera, various functions can be activated and setting 
can be changed from the menus.Using menus
Menu type
 To restore default settings  ‘RESET’ (P.24)
Bring up the menu
The selected 
item is 
displayed with 
an orange 
background.
Select SETUP menu
  Highlight   Select  and return 
to menu items
Turns 
orange
Select the item
Page(Zoom lever can 
be used to switch 
to next screen.)
Item
Select the setting
Settings
Selected 
setting
Finish•  When...