Panasonic DMC-TZ3S - Lumix Digital Camera User manual

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely.
This manual is based on the DMC-TZ3 model. Product illustrations
and screens may vary.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected]
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or
send e-mail to: [email protected]
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PCP
Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-TZ2
DMC-TZ3

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A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you
have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how
to recycle this battery.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most
sophisticated and reliable products on the
market today. Used properly, we’re sure
it will bring you and your family years of
enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the
information below.
The serial number is on the tag located
on the underside of your Camera. Be sure
to retain this manual as your convenient
Camera information source.
Model No.
Serial No.
Information for Your Safety
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT
DAMAGE,
• DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING
OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS,
SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE
PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
• USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES.
• DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER
(OR BACK); THEREARE NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or
discs or other published or broadcast
material for purposes other than your
own private use may infringe copyright
laws. Even for the purpose of private
use, recording of certain material may
be restricted.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not
disassemble, heat above 60 °C (140 °F)
or incinerate.
Marking sign is located on bottom of the
unit.

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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN
THE U.S.A.
FCC Note: (U.S. only)
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued
compliance, follow the
attached installation
instructions and use only
shielded interface cables
with ferrite core when
connecting to computer or
peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-TZ2
DMC-TZ3
Responsible party: Panasonic
Corporation of
North America One
Panasonic Way,
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer
Electronics Company
1-800-272-7033
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
DMC-TZ2
DMC-TZ3
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN
CANADA
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.

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1ST DAY
10:00 MAR.15.2007
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-If you see this symbol-
Information on Disposal in other
Countries outside the European
Union
This symbol is only valid in the
European Union. If you wish to discard
this product, please contact your local
authorities or dealer and ask for the
correct method of disposal.
About the battery pack
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
• Use the specified unit to recharge the
battery pack.
• Do not use the battery pack with
equipment other than the specified
unit.
• Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other
foreign matter on the terminals.
• Do not touch the plug terminals (+ and
−) with metal objects.
• Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or
throw into fire.
If any electrolyte should come into
contact with your hands or clothes, wash
it off thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into
contact with your eyes, never rub the
eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water,
and then consult a doctor.
About the battery charger
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS
UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-
IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER
CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE
UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO
PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE
TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE
THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER
MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE
VENTILATION VENTS.
Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC
between 110V and 240 V.
But
• In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery
charger must be connected to a 120V
AC power supply only.
• When connecting to an AC supply
outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use
a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet
configuration.
Note
Example screens displayed in this manual are for DMC-TZ3 model.
DMC-TZ2:

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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 (sold separately), you
can record or play back
pictures on the built-in
memory (P.26).
Camera
ON/OFF Switch
Previous Next
Quick start guide
Charge the battery
Insert the battery
and the card
Set the mode dial
to
Press the shutter button and
take pictures
To play back the pictures
1. Set the mode dial to .
2. Select the picture
you want to view.

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Record, view, save those preci
o
SD memory card
(Sold separately)
Zoomed-in pictures
Close-up pictures of people
in distance
[10x optical zoom] (P.27)
Clear pictures
Prevents blurring from shaky hands
[Optical Image Stabilizer] (P.39)
Beautiful pictures
Dark places, moving subjects
[Intelligent ISO] (P.46)
Motion pictures
Capture moving scenes
[Motion Picture Mode] (P.47)
Create photos (still pictures) from your favorite motion
pictures (P.63)
Holiday pictures
Useful features for travel – ‘TRAVEL DATE’ (P.48)
‘WORLD TIME’ (P.49)
‘CLIPBOARD’ (P.58)
Record
(P.24)

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o
us moments.
Cards may be inserted directly
into devices with SD memory
card slots.
Alternatively,
connect with AV
cable (supplied)
Alternatively,
connect with USB
connection cable
(supplied)
Alternatively,
connect with USB
connection cable
(supplied)
Alternatively,
connect with AV
cable (supplied)
On TV screen
With your printer
Connect directly to easily print pictures at home (P.76)
Use a PictBridge-compatible printer.
At digital photo center
Give card to shop assistant to print pictures. (P.68)
On computer
Send by e-mail, save to hard disk.
Print out pictures.
With DVD recorder
Save to DVD or hard disk
Save and enjoy your
pictures!
View
(Playback) on
large screen
(P.79)
Print
at home, or at
a digital photo center
(P.68, 76)

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Contents
Before use 10 Before use.......................................... 10
Read first (10)
To prevent damage and faults (10)
Preparations 14 Charging battery............................... 14
Inserting battery and card ............... 15
Basics 24 Taking pictures ................................. 24
Adjusting the focus (25)
Problems with adjusting focus (25)
Checking remaining battery and memory
capacity (25)
Picture save destination (26)
Applications
(Record) 33 Changing recording information
display............................................... 33
Making LCD monitor easier to see.. 34
Taking pictures with self-timer........ 35
Taking pictures with flash................ 36
Taking pictures with exposure
compensation................................... 38
Optical image stabilizer ................... 39
Taking pictures according to the
scene ................................................. 40
Scene types (41)
Avoiding subject blurring
(Intelligent ISO)................................. 46
Taking close-up pictures
(MACRO mode)................................. 46
Applications
(View pictures) 61 Viewing as list (Multi playback/
Calendar playback)........................... 61
Viewing motion pictures/
pictures with audio........................... 62
Creating still pictures from motion
pictures (DMC-TZ3 only).................. 63
Connecting with
other devices 74 Using with computer........................ 74
Folder and file names on computer (75)
Others 80 List of LCD monitor displays........... 80
Message displays............................. 82
Q&A Troubleshooting........................ 84
Usage cautions and notes............... 90
Recording picture/time capacity..... 92

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Standard Accessories....................... 11 Names of parts................................... 12
Mode dial (13)
Setting the clock and language....... 16
Know the different menus ............... 17 Using menus..................................... 18 Using SETUP menu.......................... 20
Taking pictures with zoom............... 27
Taking pictures with SIMPLE MODE 28
Backlight compensation (28)
‘SIMPLE MODE’ menu (29)
Viewing your pictures instantly
(REVIEW)........................................... 30
Viewing your pictures (Play) ........... 31
Deleting pictures .............................. 32
Taking motion pictures .................... 47
Useful features for travel................. 48
Recording holiday duration
(TRAVEL DATE) (48)
Registering local time at your overseas
destination (WORLD TIME) (49)
Using REC menu .............................. 50
W.BALANCE (50)
SENSITIVITY (51)
ASPECT RATIO (51)
PICT.MODE (52)
PICT.SIZE (52)
QUALITY (53)
AUDIO REC. (53)
METERING MODE (53)
AF MODE (54)
BURST (54)
CONT.AF (55)
AFASSIST LAMP (56)
SLOW SHUTTER (56)
D.ZOOM (56)
COL. MODE (57)
CLOCK SET (57)
Quick setting (57)
Taking/viewing clipboard pictures
(CLIPBOARD).................................... 58
Taking clipboard pictures (58)
Viewing clipboard pictures (59)
CLIPBOARD menu (60)
Using PLAY menu............................. 64
DUAL DISPLAY (DMC-TZ3 only) (64)
SLIDE SHOW (64)
FAVORITE (65)
ROTATE DISP./ROTATE (66)
DATE STAMP (66)
DPOF PRINT (68)
PROTECT (69)
AUDIO DUB. (70)
RESIZE (70)
TRIMMING (71)
ASPECT CONV. (72)
COPY (73)
FORMAT (73)
Printing.............................................. 76 Viewing on TV screen....................... 79
Specifications................................... 94
Optional accessories ....................... 96
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers)....................... 97
Request for Service Notice
(For USA Only).................................. 98
Limited Warranty (For USA Only).... 99
Customer Services Directory
(For USA Only)................................ 101
Index................................................ 104

LCD monitor
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To prevent damage and faults
Before use
Do a test shot first!
Check first to see if you can take
pictures and record sounds (motion
pictures/pictures with audio)
successfully.
We will not compensate for failed/
lost recording or for direct/indirect
damage.
Panasonic will not provide
compensation even if damage is
caused by faults with camera or card.
Certain pictures cannot be played
back
Pictures edited on a computer
Pictures taken or edited on a different
camera
(Pictures taken or edited on this camera
may also not be able to be played back
on other cameras)
Software on the CD-ROM supplied
The following actions are prohibited:
Making duplicates (copying) for sale or
rent
Copying onto networks
LCD monitor characteristics
Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the LCD monitor
screen. However there may be some dark
or bright spots (red, blue or green) on the
screen. This is not a malfunction.
The LCD monitor screen has more than
99.99% effective pixels with a mere
0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit.
The spots will not be recorded on pictures
on the built-in memory or a card.
Avoid shocks, vibration, and pressure
Avoid exposing the camera to strong
vibration or shock; e.g. dropping or
hitting the camera, or sitting down with
the camera in your pocket.
Do not press the lens or the LCD monitor.
Do not get the camera wet or insert
foreign objects
Do not expose the camera to water,
rain, or seawater.
(If camera gets wet, wipe with a soft,
dry cloth. Wring cloth thoroughly first if
wet with seawater, etc)
Avoid exposing lens and socket to dust
or sand, and do not allow liquids to leak
into gaps around buttons.
Avoid condensation caused by sudden
changes in temperature and humidity
When moving between places of
different temperature or humidity, place
camera into a plastic bag and allow to
adjust to conditions before use.
If the lens clouds up, switch off the
power and leave for about two hours to
allow camera to adjust to conditions.
If the LCD monitor clouds up, wipe with
a soft, dry cloth.
When transporting
Switch off power.
We recommend using a genuine leather
case (DMW-CT3, sold separately).
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