Panasonic DMC-TZ15 manual

VQT1P98 Before use, please read these instructions completely . This manual is based on the DMC-TZ15 model. Product illustrations and screens may vary . GN Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-TZ15 DMC-TZ1 1[...]

2 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 3 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 Y our Safety W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, • DO NOT EXPOSE THIS[...]

4 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 5 The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery and set the clock before use. When you do not use the card (optional), you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory (P .18). Quick start guide 1 Charge the battery 2 Insert the battery and the card 3 T urn on the power 4 Set REC/PLA Y switch[...]

VQT1P98 7 Automatically reads the scene to take crisper pictures! INTELLIGENT AUT O ● Make ideal settings for the subject and distance just by pointing the camera! Zoomed-in pictures ● Close-up pictures of people at a distance ‘10x optical zoom’ Rapid zoom ‘EASY ZOOM’ (P .33) Motion pictures ● Capture moving scenes ‘MOTION PICTURE M[...]

8 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 9 INDEX Using SETUP menu ..... 22 • CLOCK SET ................ 22 • WORLD TIME • MONIT OR • LCD MODE • BEEP ........................... 23 • VOLUME • GUIDE LINE • HISTOGRAM • TRA VEL DA TE • ECONOMY .................. 24 • AUTO REVIEW • ZOOM RESUME ......... 25 • NO.RESET • RESET • USB MODE • VIDEO [...]

10 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 1 1 INDEX (Continued) 8 9 10 11 12 Applications (Record) (Continued) T aking motion pictures ‘MOTION PICTURE’ .............................. 52 Useful features for travel ................................................................... 53 • TRA VEL DA TE (Record travel date and destination) ............... 53 • WORLD T[...]

12 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 13 Before use Standard Accessories Do a test shot first! Check first to see if you can take pictures and record sounds (motion pictures/ pictures with audio) successfully . W e will not compensate for failed/ lost recording or for direct/indirect damage. Panasonic will not provide compensation even if damage is caused by faults w[...]

14 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 15 Names of parts Cursor button INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode dial Camera ON/OFF switch (P .19) E.ZOOM button (P .33) Shutter button (P .28) Zoom lever (P .32) Flash (P .29) Lens (P .13) Lens barrel Self-timer indicator (P .42) /AF assist lamp (P .63) Speaker (P .23) Microphone (P .52, 63, 79) LCD monitor (P .22, 37, 88) Status indicator[...]

16 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 17 Preparations 1 Charging battery Always charge before first use! (not sold pre-charged) Preparations 2 Inserting battery and card Approximate battery life • Number of pictures : 300 [330 ] (at 30-sec intervals) (equivalent to approx. 160 [165 2 ] mins) 1 V alues based on CIP A standards. (P .99) Number reduced if intervals lo[...]

18 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 19 Preparations 2 Inserting battery and card (Continued) Preparations 3 Setting the clock Set REC/PLA Y switch to before turning on power . 1 T urn on the power ‘PLEASE SET THE CLOCK’ will be displayed when power is turned on for the first time. 2 While this message is displayed Press [MENU/SET] 3 Adjust year , month, date, t[...]

20 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 21 Preparations 4 Using menus T o get more out of your camera, you can use a variety of functions and select settings from 4 different menus. Menu type T o restore default settings ‘RESET’ (P .25) 1 Bring up the menu REC EXIT MENU SELECT ASPECT RATIO PICTURE SIZE SENSITIVITY AUT O OFF INTELLIGENT ISO QUALITY (Screen example: [...]

22 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 23 Preparations 5 Using SETUP menu Make general camera settings such as adjusting the clock, extending the battery life, and changing the beep sounds. CLOCK SET Set the date and time. (P .19) Set time, date, and display format. WORLD TIME Set the local time at an overseas destination. (P .54) DESTINA TION: Set the local time at o[...]

24 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 25 Preparations 5 Using SETUP menu (Continued) ECONOMY T urn off LCD monitor and power while not in use to save battery consumption. POWER SA VE OFF/2MIN./ 5 MIN. /10MIN. : Automatically shut off power while not in use. • T o restore → Press the shutter button halfway , or turn on the power again. • Cannot be used in the fo[...]

26 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 27 Preparations 5 Using SETUP menu (Continued) VIDEO OUT Change the video output format when connected to a TV , etc. (PLA YBACK mode only). NTSC / P AL • Operates when A V cable is connected. TV ASPECT Change the aspect ratio when connected to a TV , etc. (PLA YBACK mode only). / • When set to , pictures will be displayed ve[...]

28 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 29 Basics 1 T aking picture with automatic settings Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as ‘face’, ‘movement’, ‘brightness’, and ‘distance’ just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually . Automatic scene dis[...]

30 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 31 Basics 2 T aking pictures with your own settings Using REC menu (P .55) to change settings and set up your own recording environment. 1 T urn on the power Status indicator illuminated for approx. 1 second. 2 Set to 3 Set to (NORMAL PICTURE mode) NORMAL PICTURE 4 T ake a picture Press halfway (Adjust the focus) Press fully F3.3[...]

32 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 33 Basics 3 T aking pictures with zoom Y ou can zoom in up to 10 times with ‘optical zoom’, and up to 16.9 (DMC-TZ1 1: 15.9) times with ‘Extra optical zoom’ with lower picture quality . Y ou can also use ‘digital zoom’ to zoom in even further . 1 Zoom In/Out Restore Enlarge T urn to W side T urn to T side 5 5 1X 1X 0.[...]

34 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 35 Basics 3 T aking pictures with zoom (Continued) Basics 4 V iewing your pictures (Play) Enlarging further ‘ DIGIT AL ZOOM’ Zoom 4 times further than optical/extra optical zoom (maximum 40x – 67.5x ). (Note that, with digital zoom, enlarging will lessen picture quality .) DMC-TZ1 1: 63.8 x 1 Display REC menu 3 Select ‘ON[...]

36 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 37 Change between different LCD monitor displays, such as histograms. Histogram Displays distribution of brightness in picture – e.g. if the graph peaks at the right, this means there are several bright areas in the picture. (Guide) A peak in the centre represents correct brightness (correct exposure) (P .43). • Histogram fro[...]

38 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 39 1 Display ‘FLASH’ 2 Select the desired type FLASH FORCED FLASH ON FORCED FLASH OFF AUTO/RED-EYE AUTO SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE SET SELECT (Screen example: DMC-TZ15) Displayed for approx. 5 sec. Can also be selected with ► . T ype, operations Uses AUTO • Automatically judges whether or not to flash Normal use 1 2 AUTO/RED-EYE [...]

40 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 41 T o enlarge the subject, you can take pictures from even closer up than the normal focus range allows (up to 5 cm for max. W) by using ‘MACRO ( )’. 1 Set to 2 Set to (NORMAL PICTURE mode) or (MOTION PICTURE mode) 3 Set to ‘MACRO’ display 5 5 • T o cancel Macro mode → Press ▼ again. Mode dial T aking close-up pict[...]

42 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 43 We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the shutter button, by setting the self timer to 2 seconds. After self-timer lamp stops flashing, it may then be lit for AF assist lamp. This function cannot be used in the ‘UNDERW A TER’ and ‘HI-SPEED BURST’ scene modes or in MOTIO[...]

44 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 45 Scene types SCN1 and SCN2 Both represent the same function. Scene settings selected for ‘SCN1’ and ‘SCN2’ will be stored in the memory . This function is useful for immediate selection of scene settings you use most often (e.g. ‘NIGHT SCENER Y’ for SCN1, ‘NIGHT PORTRAIT’ for SCN2). Selecting a scene mode inappr[...]

46 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 47 PORTRAIT Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright daylight conditions. • ‘AF MODE’ default setting is (face detection). T ips • Stand as close as possible to subject. • Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side) SOFT SKIN Smooths skin colours in bright, outdoor daylight conditions (portra[...]

48 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 49 BABY Uses weak flash to bring out skin colours. • Age and name will be displayed for approx. 5 seconds after setting this mode. • Age display format depends on LANGUAGE setting. • ‘AGE’ and ‘NAME’ print setting can be made on your computer using the supplied CD-ROM (PHOTOfunSTUDIO -viewer-). T ext may also be sta[...]

50 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 51 ST ARRY SKY T ake clear pictures of starry skies or dark subjects. • Main fixed settings FLASH: FORCED FLASH OFF AUDIO REC.: OFF CONTINUOUS AF: OFF ST ABILIZER: OFF SENSITIVITY : ISO100 • ‘EXPOSURE’, ‘AUTO BRACKET’, and ‘BURST’ cannot be used. • Shutter speed settings Select with ▲▼ , and press ‘MENU/SE[...]

52 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 53 Record motion pictures and sound (motion pictures cannot be recorded without sound). Y ou can take a motion picture while zooming. Do not block microphone (P .14) with fingers. Release shutter button immediately after pressing. No audio will be recorded for a few seconds if the button is held down. Easy zoom cannot be used whi[...]

54 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 55 Upon your return Go through steps 1 , 2 and 3 on the upper left, and return to the original time. T o 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. Advance the clock setting by one hour . Pictures recorded when set to destination will [...]

56 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 57 ASPECT RA TIO Aspect ratio of picture can be changed according to printing or playback format. Set-up: Mode dial → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘ASPECT RA TIO’ (P .20) Settings: (Still pictures only) 4 3 3 2 9 16 Same as 4:3 TV or computer Same as normal film camera For playback on widescreen/ high definition TV Edges[...]

58 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 59 WHITE BALANCE Adjust colouring to suit light source if colours otherwise appear unnatural. Set-up: Mode dial → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘WHITE BALANCE’ (P .20) Settings: A WB (automatic) / (outdoor, clear sky) / (outdoor , cloudy sky) / (outdoor , shade) / (halogen lighting) / (uses value set in ) / (set manually)[...]

60 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 61 Determined position for focus ( 1-area-focusing (High speed)) (1-area-focusing) (Spot-focusing) 1-area-focusing (High speed)/ 1-area-focusing: Focuses on AF area in centre of picture. (Recommended for when focus is difficult to align) Spot-focusing: Focuses on smaller , limited area. AF area Spot AF area When using or , pictur[...]

62 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 63 DIGIT AL ZOOM Multiplies effect of optical zoom or extra optical zoom by up to 4 times. (See P .34 for details) Set-up: Mode dial → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘DIGIT AL ZOOM’ (P .20) Settings: OFF /ON COLOR MODE Set colour effects. Set-up: Mode dial → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘COLOR MODE’ (P .20) Settin[...]

64 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 65 Applications (Record) 11 T aking/viewing clipboard pictures (CLIPBOARD) Useful for taking pictures of timetables and maps instead of taking memos. Regardless of presence of card, pictures will always be saved to clipboard folder of built-in memory , so that they can be distinguished from normal pictures and viewed immediately [...]

66 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 67 REC menu items can be called up easily (settings items displayed vary depending on recording mode). 1 Set to 2 Display ‘Quick setting’ Hold MODE 1 STABILIZER AUT O A WB 4:3 Quick setting 3 Select item and setting Press Select MEN U EXIT SELECT A WB A UTO 4:3 AWB Item Setting AWB A WB AUTO 4:3 Applications (Record) 12 Quick[...]

68 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 69 T o make single picture from 9 surrounding frames → Press [MENU/SET] between steps and above to set to 9-screen display (Press again to return to one-screen display) • T o advance by 3 frames: ▲▼ • T o advance by 1 frame: ◄► T urn to W side (No. of Frames/ sec changes with each turn) W SAVE SELECT Frames/sec Fram[...]

70 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 71 Applications (View) 3 Different playback methods (Continued) REC/PLA Y switch: (Set mode dial to any except ) SLIDE SHOW Automatically play pictures in order and to music. Recommended for when viewing on TV screen. Set-up: Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘SLIDE SHOW’ (P .20) 1 Select playback method SLIDE SHOW ALL CA TEGOR[...]

72 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 73 Applications (View) 4 Using PLA YBACK menu REC/PLA Y switch: (Set mode dial to any except ) T ext input method CALENDAR Select date from calendar screen to view only the pictures taken on that day (P .67). Set-up: Press ‘MENU/SET’ → ‘ PLA Y menu’ → Select ‘CALENDAR’ (P .20) Cannot be set in ‘CA TEGORY PLA Y?[...]

74 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 75 Applications (View) 4 Using PLA YBACK menu (Continued) REC/PLA Y switch: (Set mode dial to any except ) T o check stamped text ‘PLA YBACK ZOOM’ (P .35) Picture size will be reduced if greater than 3M. Picture will become slightly grainier . Cannot be used with pictures taken on other devices, pictures taken without setting[...]

76 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 77 Applications (View) 4 Using PLA YBACK menu (Continued) REC/PLA Y switch: (Set mode dial to any except ) Picture size may be increased after aspect ratio is changed. Cannot be set in ‘CA TEGORY PLA Y’ or ‘F A VORITE PLA Y’ playback mode (P .71). Cannot be used with motion pictures, pictures with audio, pictures with tex[...]

78 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 79 Applications (View) 4 Using PLA YBACK menu (Continued) REC/PLA Y switch: (Set mode dial to any except ) DPOF PRINT Picture/picture no./date printing settings can be made for when printing with DPOF print- compatible shops or printers. (Ask at shop to check compatibility) Set-up: Press ‘MENU/SET’ → ‘ PLA YBACK menu’ ?[...]

80 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 81 Applications (View) 4 Using PLA YBACK menu (Continued) Connecting with other devices 1 Using with your PC COPY Copy between built-in memory and memory card, or from memory card to clipboard folder . Set-up: Press ‘MENU/SET’ → ‘ PLA YBACK menu’ → Select ‘COPY’ (P .20) 1 Select copy method (direction) SET SELECT [...]

82 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 83 Connecting with other devices 1 Using with your PC (Continued) Connecting with other devices 2 Printing 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 camera[...]

84 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 85 Connecting with other devices 2 Printing (Continued) Making print settings on camera Printing multiple pictures Select ‘MUL TI PRINT’ in step 4 on the previous page Select item (See below for details) Select ‘PRINT ST ART’ PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT PictBridge MULTI PRINT MENU START SELECT 1 / 5 100–0001 100?[...]

86 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 87 Connecting with other devices 3 V iewing on TV screen AUDIO L AUD IO R Y ou can view pictures on a TV screen by connecting your camera to your TV with the A V cable (supplied) or COMPONENT cable ( optional : DMW-HDC2). Also consult TV operating manual. Set-up: • Set ‘TV ASPECT’. (P .26) • T urn off both camera and TV .[...]

88 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 89 5 5 F3.3 1/30 F3.3 1/30 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 R3 R3 NATURAL NATURAL 3s 3s 5 64 3 2 1 7 A WB AWB F3.3 1/30 F3.3 1/30 1 / 9 100–0001 100–0001 1/9 1 1 1ST DAY 1ST DAY 15.MAR.2008 10:00 15.MAR.2008 10:00 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 11 14 In recording Others 1 List of LCD monitor displays Press the display button to cha[...]

90 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 91 THIS MEMOR Y CARD IS LOCKED Release using the write-protect switch on the SD memory card or SDHC memory card. (P .18) NO V ALID PICTURE TO PLA Y T ake pictures, or insert a different card already containing pictures. THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED Release the protection before deleting, etc. (P .79) SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED/[...]

92 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 93 How do I get the date printed? Make date printing settings before printing. • In shop: Make DPOF settings (P .78), and request printing ‘with dates’. • With printer: Make DPOF settings, and use a printer compatible with date printing. • With supplied software: Select ‘with dates’ within print settings. Use TEXT S[...]

94 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 95 Recording (continued) Recorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interference. ISO sensitivity is high, or shutter speed is low . (Default SENSITIVITY setting is ‘AUT O’ – interference may appear with indoor pictures.) → Lower ‘SENSITIVITY’ (P .57). → Set ‘COLOR MODE’ to ‘NA TURAL’ (P .62) → T ake pic[...]

96 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 97 Playback (continued) White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture. If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air . This is not a fault. A characteristic of this is that the number [...]

98 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 99 When in use Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time, but this is not a fault. T o avoid jitter , use a tripod and place in a stable location. (Especially when using telescopic zoom, lower shutter speeds, or self-timer) Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ove[...]

100 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 101 ASPECT RA TIO PICTURE SIZE 9 M 1 (3072×2304) 8 M 2 (3264×2448) 7 M EZ 1 (3072×2304) 5 M EZ (2560×1920) 3 M EZ (2048×1536) 2 M EZ (1600×1200) 0.3 M EZ (640×480) 8.5 M 1 (3552×2368) 7 M 2 (3216×2144) 6 M EZ 1 (3072×2048) 4.5 M EZ (2560×1712) 2.5 M EZ (2048×1360) 7.5 M 1 (3712×2088) 6 M 2 (3328×1872) 5.5 M EZ 1 (3[...]

102 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 103 Others 6 Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source DC 5.1 V Power Consumption When recording: 1.3 W (DMC-TZ15)/1.2 W (DMC-TZ1 1) When playing back: 0.6 W Camera effective pixels DMC-TZ15: 9,100,000 pixels DMC-TZ1 1: 8,100,000 pixels Image sensor DMC-TZ15: 1/2.33” CCD, total pixel number 10,700[...]

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