User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-TZ15

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 DMC-TZ4/DMC-TZ11 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Product illustrations and screens may vary. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. , used under license therefrom. VQT1Q15 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. THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. [. . . ] `LOCATION' cannot be recorded in motion picture recording. VQT1Q15 52 VQT1Q15 53 Applications (Record) 9 Useful features for travel (Continued) Applications (Record) 10 Using REC menu REC/PLAY switch: WORLD TIME (Registering local time at your overseas destination) Set-up: · Clock must be set in advance (P. 19). · Press `MENU/SET' ` SETUP MENU' Select `WORLD TIME' (P. 20) `PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA' will be displayed when setting for the first time. In this case, press `MENU/SET' and skip to step 2. Default setting: `Quick setting' (P. 66) is useful to easily call up frequently-used menus. PICTURE SIZE Set size of picture. Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on this setting and on `QUALITY' (see below). (P. 100) 1 2 Set home area Select `HOME' 1 · To cancel Press . Set destination area Set-up: Mode dial SIZE' (P. 20) Settings: ASPECT RATIO (P. 56) 9M 2M 1 Press `MENU/SET' Select `PICTURE Select `DESTINATION' Picture size (3456 ×2592) 7 M (1600 ×1200) 0. 3 M 3 4 2 (3072 ×2304) (640 ×480) 5M -- (2560 ×1920) 3M -- (2048 ×1536) Set your home area Current time 2 Set destination area Current time at selected destination · To cancel Press . 8. 5 M 7. 5 M (3552 ×2368) 6 M (3712 ×2088) 5. 5 M 3 2 2 (3072 ×2048) 4. 5 M (3072 ×1728) 3. 5 M 4 (2560 ×1712) 2. 5 M (2560 ×1440) 2M (2048 ×1360) (1920 ×1080) · Picture sizes for DMC-TZ4/DMC-TZ11 model are as follows. 1 : 8 M(3264×2448), 2 : None, : 7 M(3264×2176), : 6 M(3264×1840) Difference with GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) City/area name Screen from step 1 will then be displayed only when camera is used for the first time (or has been reset). To close menu, press `MENU/SET' 3 times. Difference with home time City/area name 3 Finish 3 If actual destination is unavailable, select based on `difference with home time'. Extra optical zoom can be used for picture sizes indicated with . When using (INTELLIGENT AUTO mode), 7 M and 2 M may not be selected with 4:3 ratio, 6 M with 3:2 ratio, nor 5. 5M with 16:9 ratio. Extra optical zoom is not used in the `HIGH SENS. ', `HI-SPEED BURST', and `MULTI ASPECT' (DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 only) scene modes. Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions. Setting guide Larger picture size Crisper picture lower recording capacity Smaller picture size Coarser picture higher recording capacity Finish For example, `0. 3 M ' is suitable for e-mail attachments or longer recording. Upon your return Go through steps 1, 2 and 3 on the upper left, and return to the original time. Set quality of picture. To set/release summer time Press in step 2. (Press again to release) Clock settings will not be changed even if home summer time is set. Pictures recorded when set to destination will be displayed with in playback mode. QUALITY Set-up: Mode dial Settings: Press `MENU/SET' Select `QUALITY' (P. 20) Fine (High quality, priority to picture quality) Standard (Standard quality, priority to the number of pictures) VQT1Q15 54 VQT1Q15 55 Applications (Record) 10 Using REC menu ASPECT RATIO (Still pictures only) 3 (Continued) REC/PLAY switch: Aspect ratio of picture can be changed according to printing or playback format. Set-up: Mode dial Press `MENU/SET' Select `ASPECT RATIO' (P. 20) Settings: 4 16 Shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are displayed in the screen for a few seconds after recording. If interference becomes noticeable, we recommend reducing the setting, or selecting `NATURAL' in the `COLOR MODE' (P. 62). Blurring may occur depending on brightness, and size, position, and speed of movement of the subject (e. g. if subject is too small, is on edge of picture, or starts moving as soon as shutter button is pressed). Scope of flash recording (P. 39) 3 2 9 SENSITIVITY Set ISO sensitivity (sensitivity to lighting) manually. We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations. Same as 4:3 TV or computer Same as normal film camera For playback on widescreen/ high definition TV Set-up: Mode dial Setting guide SENSITIVITY Location (recommended) Shutter speed Interference Press `MENU/SET' Select `SENSITIVITY' (P. 20) Settings: AUTO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 100 Bright (outdoors) Slow Low 1600 Dark Fast High Edges may be cut off when printing ­ be sure to check in advance. INTELLIGENT ISO Camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to movement of subject to avoid blur. Higher ISO sensitivity reduces subject blur and jitter but can increase interference. Please select maximum ISO sensitivity according to table below. Set-up: Mode dial Settings: OFF / Setting guide Movement of subject ISO sensitivity Shutter speed Interference Press `MENU/SET' Select `INTELLIGENT ISO' (P. 20) / / Slow Low Slow Low Fast High Fast High AUTO: Automatically set with range up to 400 (1000 when using flash) according to brightness. Scope of flash recording (P. 39) Cannot be set when `INTELLIGENT ISO' is used ( is displayed) If interference becomes noticeable, we recommend reducing the setting, or selecting `NATURAL' in the `COLOR MODE' (P. 62). Slow-moving subject Fast-moving subject ISO sensitivity 200 (Shutter speed 1/30) ISO sensitivity 800 (Shutter speed 1/125) 56 VQT1Q15 VQT1Q15 57 Applications (Record) 10 Using REC menu (Continued) REC/PLAY switch: WHITE BALANCE Adjust colouring to suit light source if colours otherwise appear unnatural. METERING MODE You can change the position for measuring brightness when correcting exposure. [. . . ] · Keep at least 1 m away from AM radio (may cause radio interference). · Noises may be emitted from inside of charger, but this is not a fault. · Always remove from mains socket after charging (up to 0. 1 W consumed if left in place). (DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ4 (EG/E) only) Notice about the rechargeable battery The battery is designated recyclable. Please follow your local recycling regulations. 98 VQT1Q15 VQT1Q15 99 Others 5 Recording picture/time capacity Figures given are estimates. [. . . ]