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Panasonic DMCZS3S manual

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  • Page 1

    VQT1Z96-1 M0209KZ1039 Please also refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) recorded on the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied). Y ou can learn about advanced operation methods and check the T roubleshooting. Basic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-TZ7/DMC-ZS3 DMC-TZ6/DMC-ZS1 Before use, please read these in[...]

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    2 VQT1Z96 (ENG) (ENG) VQT1Z96 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[...]

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    4 VQT1Z96 (ENG) (ENG) VQT1Z96 5 About the battery charger CAUTION! • DO NOT INST ALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUIL T -IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SP ACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILA TED. T O PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEA TING, ENSURE THA T CURT AINS AND ANY OTHER MA TERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VEN[...]

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    6 VQT1Z96 (ENG) (ENG) VQT1Z96 7 Before use Before use .............................................. 7 Read first ....................................................... 7 T o prevent damage and faults .......................7 Standard Accessories ........................... 8 Names of parts....................................... 9 Cursor button ..[...]

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    8 VQT1Z96 (ENG) (ENG) VQT1Z96 9 Before use (Continued) Names of parts Cursor button T o prevent damage and faults Standard Accessories Lens • If lens is dirty: Images may appear slightly white if lens is dirty (fingerprints, etc.). T urn the power on, hold the extracted lens barrel with your fingers, and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft, [...]

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    10 VQT1Z96 (ENG) (ENG) VQT1Z96 1 1 Charging battery Always charge before first use! (not sold pre-charged) About batteries that you can use with this unit (as of February 2009) The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCG10E. It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available[...]

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    12 VQT1Z96 (ENG) (ENG) VQT1Z96 13 Inserting battery and card Battery (check orientation) Card (check orientation) Do not touch terminal Status indicator Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF Slide to the ‘OPEN’ position and open the lid OPEN LOCK Release lever Completely insert battery and card (both click into place) Close lid Slide to the ‘LO[...]

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    14 VQT1Z96 (ENG) (ENG) VQT1Z96 15 Setting the clock ( The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.) Using menus T o enable optimum usage of the camera, various functions can be activated and setting can be changed from the menus. Set REC/PLA Y switch to before turning on power . T urn on the power Press ▲▼ to select the language, and press [...]

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    16 VQT1Z96 (ENG) (ENG) VQT1Z96 17 Using menus (Continued) T o enable optimum usage of the camera, various functions can be activated and setting can be changed from the menus. Basic shooting operation Please set the clock before shooting (P .14). Menu type Menu items displayed vary according to mode dial setting. REC menu MOTION PICTURE menu Changi[...]

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    18 VQT1Z96 (ENG) (ENG) VQT1Z96 19 Basic shooting operation (Continued) Please set the clock before shooting (P .14). Basic shooting operation Please set the clock before shooting (P .14). Holding the camera/Direction detection function Mode dial Flash AF assist lamp • Stand with your arms close to your body and with your legs apart. • Do not to[...]

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    20 VQT1Z96 (ENG) (ENG) VQT1Z96 21 Basic shooting operation (Continued) Please set the clock before shooting (P .14). T aking picture with automatic settings ‘INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode’ Mode: Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as ‘face’, ‘movement’, ‘brightness’, and ‘distance’ just by pointing the camera a[...]

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    22 VQT1Z96 (ENG) (ENG) VQT1Z96 23 T aking picture with automatic settings ‘INTELLIGENT AUT O mode’ (Continued) Mode: Backlight compensation Backlight refers to the light that shines from behind the subject. When this occurs, the subject appears darker , and so backlighting is automatically corrected by increasing the brightness of the entire im[...]

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    24 VQT1Z96 (ENG) (ENG) VQT1Z96 25 T aking pictures with your own settings ‘NORMAL PICTURE mode’ Mode: T urn on the power Status indicator illuminated for approx. 1 second. Set to Set to (NORMAL PICTURE mode) T ake a picture Press halfway (Adjust the focus) Press fully Focus display (when focus aligned: flashing → illuminated) AF area (Aligns [...]

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    26 VQT1Z96 (ENG) (ENG) VQT1Z96 27 T aking pictures/motion pictures with zoom Mode: T aking pictures with flash Mode: Zoom In/Out Restore Enlarge T urn to W side T urn to T side Focus range Zoom ratio (approx.) Zoom bar Zoom speed can be adjusted. Zoom slowly → turn slightly Zoom quickly → turn completely Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoo[...]

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    28 VQT1Z96 (ENG) (ENG) VQT1Z96 29 T aking images with self-timer Mode: V iewing your pictures (NORMAL PLA Y) REC/PLA Y switch: 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. When set to BURST , three pictures are taken. When set to the ‘FLASH BURS[...]

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    30 VQT1Z96 (ENG) (ENG) VQT1Z96 31 Deleting pictures REC/PLA Y switch: Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) Select type of deletion • T o use ‘DELETE ALL ’ → go to step Select the pictures to delete (Repeat) Picture selected • T o release → Press DISPLA Y again Pictures deleted will be from card if card is inserted, or from bu[...]

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    32 VQT1Z96 (ENG) (ENG) VQT1Z96 33 Specifications DMC-TZ7/ DMC-ZS3 Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source DC 5.1 V Power Consumption When recording: 1.3 W When playing back: 0.6 W Camera effective pixels 10,100,000 pixels Image sensor 1/2.33” CCD, total pixel number 12,700,000 pixels Primary colour filter Lens Optical 12 x zoom f[...]

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    34 VQT1Z96 (ENG) (ENG) VQT1Z96 35 Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source DC 5.1 V Power Consumption When recording: 1.2 W When playing back: 0.6 W Camera effective pixels 10,100,000 pixels Image sensor 1/2.5” CCD, total pixel number 10,300,000 pixels Primary colour filter Lens Optical 12 x zoom f=4.1 mm to 49.2 mm (35 mm film ca[...]

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