Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Tz8 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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  Using with your PC
Still/motion pictures can be copied from the camera to your computer by connecting the 
two together.
  • If your computer does not support SDXC memory cards, a message will be displayed 
requesting you to format the card. (Do not format the card. This will erase recorded 
pictures.) If the card is not recognised, refer to the following support website.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
  • Copied pictures can then be printed out or sent...

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Using with your PC (Continued)
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 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] (→25).
  • 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, a warning beep sounds. 
Cancel printing and disconnect USB connection cable...

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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 
DATE][OFF]/[ON]
[NUM.OF 
PRINTS]Set 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]...

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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 viewing of still 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 output 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 pictures...

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Viewing on TV screen (Continued)
The DMC-TZ8 does not support VIERA Link.
Select a picture with ▲▼◄►, and press [OK]
  • When operating, refer to the VIERA Link operating panel.
Types of pictures displayed (switch between them with 
the red button) 
Operating panel 
  ■Switching Playback Mode 
You can press [OPTION] to switch between Playback Modes. 
[NORMAL PLAY] Plays back all subject pictures.
[SLIDE SHOW]Plays back pictures as a Slide Show. 
[GPS AREA PLAY] 
Plays back...

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Press the [DISPLAY] button to change display (→46). 
List of LCD monitor displays
In recordingIn playback
Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary.
1Recording Mode 
( →31, 108,   →33)
Flash (→47)
Recording quality 
 (→108)
AF Tracking (→36, 99)
Wind cut 
 (→109)
Macro recording (→49)
2AF area (→37)
Spot AF area (→100)
Spot metering target (→101)
3Focus (→34)
4Picture Size (→95)
Quality (→96)
5Battery capacity (→16)
6Number of recordable pictures 
(...

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Meanings of and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor.Message displays
[THIS MEMORY CARD CANNOT BE USED]
  ●A MultiMediaCard was inserted. 
 → Not compatible with the camera. Use a compatible card.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS WRITE-PROTECTED]
  ●Unlock the write-protect switch on the card. (→16)
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
  ●Take pictures, or insert a different card already containing pictures.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
  ●Release the protection before...

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Try checking these items (→156 - 162) first.
(Restoring menu settings to default values may solve certain problems.
 Try using [RESET] in [SETUP] menu in Recording Mode (→26).) 
 
Q&A  Troubleshooting
Battery, power
Camera does not work even if power is turned on.  ●Battery is not inserted correctly (→14), or needs recharging.
LCD monitor shuts off even if power is turned on.  ●[SLEEP MODE] is activated. (→24)
 → Press shutter button halfway to release.
  ●Battery needs...

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Q&A  Troubleshooting (Continued)
Recording (continued)
Brightness or colouring of recorded picture different from real life.  ●Taking pictures under fluorescent lighting may require a faster shutter speed and result in slightly 
changed brightness or colouring, but this is not a fault.
Red banding may appear on the LCD monitor or part or the entire screen 
may have a reddish tint, when recording or pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
  ●This is a characteristic of CCD and may...