Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Tz6 Operating Instructions

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Using with your PCSome computers can read directly from the camera’s memory card.
For details, see the manual for your computer.
Still/motion pictures can be copied from the camera to your computer by connecting the 
two together.
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Copied pictures can then be printed out or sent by e-mail using the ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
 Computer  specifications
Windows Macintosh
98/98SE Me 2000/XP/Vista OS 9/OS X
Can I use 
PHOTOfunSTUDIO?No Yes
1No
Can I copy...

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Using with your PC (Continued)
   New folders are created in the following cases:
  •  When pictures are taken to folders containing files numbered 999.
  •  When using cards already containing the same folder number (including pictures 
taken with other cameras, etc.)
  •  When recording after performing ‘NO. RESET’ (P.24)
 •  File may not be able to be played back on camera after changing file name.
 •  If mode dial is set to 
, built-in memory data (including clipboard...

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Some printers can print directly from the camera’s memory card.
For details, see the manual for your printer.Printing
 To cancel print  Press ‘MENU/SET’
 Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Disconnect USB connection cable after printing. Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards. When the battery begins to run out during communication, the status indicator flashes 
and a warning beep sounds. Cancel printing and disconnect USB...

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Printing (Continued)Viewing on TV screen
Making print settings on camera
(Make settings before selecting ‘PRINT START’)
Select itemSelect setting
Item Settings
PRINT WITH 
DATEOFF/ON
NUM. OF 
PRINTSSet number of pictures (up to 999 pictures)
PAPER SIZE
(printer takes priority)
L/3.5”×5” (89×127 mm)
2L/5”×7” (127×178 mm)
POSTCARD (100×148  mm)
16:9 (101.6×180.6 mm)
A4    (210 ×297 mm)A3      (297×420 mm)
10×15 cm    (100×150 mm)
4”×6”    (101.6×152.4 mm)
8”×10”    (203.2 ×254...

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Viewing on TV screen (Continued)
Viewing on a TV with HDMI Socket 
An HDMI mini cable (optional) can be used to enable enjoyment of pictures and motion 
pictures in high resolution.
What is HDMI?
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an interface for digital video devices. 
Digital video and audio signals can be outputted by connecting the camera to 
an HDMI-compatible device. This camera can be connected to a High-definition 
TV compatible with HDMI to enjoy recorded...

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Viewing on TV screen (Continued)
The DMC-TZ6/DMC-TZ65 does not support VIERA Link.
 Other related operations
  Power  OFF
   The camera’s power can also be switched off when switching the television’s power 
off with the remote control.
 
 Automatic input select
  •  This function automatically switches the television input to the camera screen 
whenever the camera’s power is switched on while it is connected via the HDMI mini 
cable. The television can also be switched on via...

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In recording
1  Recording mode 
( P.29,   P.31)
  Recording quality  (P.80)
  Flash mode (P.43)
  Optical image stabilizer (P.77)
  Jitter alert (P.35)
  Metering mode (P.75)
  Wind cut  (P.80)
  AF tracking (P.34)
  Macro recording (P.45)
  Tele macro...

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Meanings of and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor.Message displays
THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED
 Release using the write-protect switch on the SD memory card or SDHC memory card. (P.16)
NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY
 Take pictures, or insert a different card already containing pictures.
THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED
 Release the protection before deleting, etc. (P.97)
SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED/THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED
 Non-DCF images (P.40) cannot...

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Try checking these items (P.116 - 121) first.
(Restoring menu settings to default values may solve certain problems.
 Try using ‘RESET’ in SETUP menu in recording mode (P.24).) 
Q&A  Troubleshooting
Battery, power
Camera does not work even if power is turned on. Battery is not inserted correctly (P.15), or needs recharging (P.13).
LCD monitor shuts off even if power is turned on.
 Camera is set to ‘POWER SAVE’ or ‘AUTO LCD OFF’ (P.23).
 →  Press shutter button halfway to...

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Q&A  Troubleshooting (Continued)
LCD monitor 
LCD monitor dims during motion picture recording. LCD monitor may dim if continuing motion picture recording for long periods.
Monitor sometimes shuts off even though power is on.
 Camera set to ‘AUTO LCD OFF’ (P.23). After recording, monitor shuts off until next picture can be recorded. (Approx. 6 
seconds (Max.) when recording to the built-in memory)
Brightness is unstable.
 Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed...