Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Tz6 Operating Instructions

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Setting frequently-used scene modes on the 
mode dial 
‘MY SCN MODE/MY SCENE MODE’Mode:           
Taking motion pictures  
Mode:     
  and    Both represent the same function. Frequently-used scenes can be preset to each 
position so that you can quickly and easily switch to the desired scene mode.
 For details on the preset scenes, see the page on scene modes. (P.51) If recording settings are reset by ‘RESET’ in the SETUP menu, the preset scene modes 
are cleared.MENU/SET...

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Taking motion pictures  (Continued)
Mode:     
For the operating procedures for the DMC-TZ6/DMC-TZ65, see P.64.
 Using a card of SD speed ‘Class 6’* or above is recommended for recording motion 
pictures.
 
 The SD speed class is a speed rating for continuous writing. Using a high-speed card with a specified speed (e.g. on packaging) of at least 10 MB/s 
is recommended when ‘REC QUALITY’ is set to ‘HD’, ‘WVGA’, or ‘VGA’.
  A maximum of approx. 15 minutes of continuous motion...

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Taking motion pictures  
‘MOTION PICTURE mode’
Mode: 
  Taking pictures with the face recognition 
function
 Mode:     
Face Recognition function
Set ‘FACE RECOG.’ in the REC menu to ‘ON’ to use the following face recognition 
functions when taking pictures.
 Detect faces close to those that have been registered for priority 
focus and exposure adjustment.
 Set names for registered faces, which will then be displayed 
when the camera Recognises a registered face.
 Set ‘AUTO...

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  Taking pictures with the face recognition 
function
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Mode:     
Useful features for travelMode:                   
 Face recognition editing screen
Select items with ▲▼, and press ► to set.
•  NAME: Register names (text input method: P.89)
•  PRIORITY:  Set priority order for focus and exposure adjustment 
Changing priority order: Select new registration number with 
▲▼◄►, and press [MENU/SET].
•  AGE: Input birthday with ▲▼◄►, and press ‘MENU/SET’
•  FOCUS ICON:...

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Useful features for travel (Continued)
Mode:                   Using REC/MOTION PICTURE menu
REC/PLAY switch: 
 Upon your return   Go through steps ,  and  on the upper left, and return to the original time.
 To set/release summer time 
Press ▲ in step . (Press again to release)
 When summer time is set in ‘DESTINATION’, the current time is advanced by 1 hour. If the setting is 
canceled, the time automatically returns to the current time. Even if you set summer time in ‘HOME’,...

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See P.18 for menu setting procedure.Using REC/MOTION PICTURE menu
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REC/PLAY switch: 
 QUALITY
Set quality of picture.
 MODE:        → REC menu     → REC menu
 Settings:  Fine (High quality, priority to picture quality)
        
 Standard (Standard quality, priority to the number of pictures)
 ASPECT RATIO
Aspect ratio of picture can be changed according to printing or playback format.
 MODE:        → REC menu     → REC menu
 Settings:
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See P.18 for menu setting procedure.Using REC/MOTION PICTURE menu
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REC/PLAY switch: 
 WHITE BALANCE
Adjust colouring to suit light source if colours otherwise appear unnatural.
 MODE:        → REC/MOTION PICTURE menu      → REC menu
 Settings:   AWB (automatic) /  (outdoor, clear sky) /  (outdoor, cloudy sky) /  (outdoor, shade) /  (halogen lighting) /  (uses value set in ) /  (set manually)
  ‘AWB’ operational range: 10000K
9000K
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See P.18 for menu setting procedure.Using REC/MOTION PICTURE menu
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REC/PLAY switch: 
 PRE AF
Focus is continually aligned according to movement of subject even when shutter button 
is not pressed. (Increases battery consumption)
 MODE:        → REC menu     → REC menu
 Settings: 
Setting Effect
OFFFocus is not adjusted until the shutter button is pressed halfway.
Q.AFThe focus is automatically adjusted when camera blurring is small even when the 
shutter button is not...

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See P.18 for menu setting procedure.Using REC/MOTION PICTURE menu
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REC/PLAY switch: 
 I.EXPOSURE
Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to give more lifelike colours when there is 
significant contrast between background and subject.
 MODE:     → REC/MOTION PICTURE menu   → REC menu
 Settings:  OFF/ON (  displayed on screen)
 Even if ‘SENSITIVITY’ is set to ‘80’ or ‘100’, when I.EXPOSURE is activated, images 
may be taken at a higher sensitivity than the setting....

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See P.18 for menu setting procedure.Using REC/MOTION PICTURE menu
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REC/PLAY switch: 
 MIN. SHTR SPEED
Sets shutter speed to minimum. We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take 
brighter pictures in dark locations.
 MODE:  → REC menu
 Settings: 1/250  1/125  1/60  1/30  1/15  1/8  1/4  1/2  1
 Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of jitter, so we 
recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
 As pictures may become dark when using...