Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 DMC-TZ4/DMC-TZ11 Before use, please read these instructions completely. This manual is based on the DMC-TZ5 model. Product illustrations and screens may vary. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom.
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Record, view, save those precious Record (P.28) Automatically reads the scene to take crisper pictures! INTELLIGENT AUTO moments. View Cards may be inserted directly into devices with SD memory card slots. (Playback) on large screen (P.86) Enjoy crisp pictures on large screens! ● SD memory card/ SDHC memory card 2 (optional) ● AV cable (supplied) ● Component cable (optional) Enjoy videos in HD 3 on TV with component terminals (1080i) by using a component cable.
INDEX Before use Basics (Record • View) Before use .......................... 12 • Read first/ To prevent damage and faults Standard Accessories ....... 13 Names of parts................... 14 • Mode dial ........................... 15 • Cursor button .................... 15 Preparations 1 2 3 4 8 Charging battery ................ 16 Inserting battery and card... 17 • Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory) ... 18 • Remaining battery and memory capacity ...............
INDEX (Continued) Applications (Record) (Continued) 8 9 Taking motion pictures ‘MOTION PICTURE’ .............................. 52 Useful features for travel ................................................................... 53 • TRAVEL DATE (Record travel date and destination) .................... 53 • WORLD TIME (Registering local time at your overseas destination) ................... 54 Applications (View) 1 Viewing as list (Multi playback/Calendar playback) .............................
Before use Read first 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.
Names of parts Release lever (P.17) Tripod receptacle Mode dial Camera ON/OFF switch (P.19) E.ZOOM button Card/Battery door (P.17) (P.33) Align to correct mode (Displayed on screen when mode changed) Shutter button (P.28) Zoom lever (P.32) Self-timer indicator (P.42)/ AF assist lamp Flash (P.29) (P.63) Strap eyelet Speaker (P.23) We recommend using the strap to avoid dropping the camera. Microphone (P.52, 63, 79) (P.28, 35) (P.22, 37, 88) Status indicator DISPLAY button (P.
Preparations 1 2 1 Charging battery Always charge before first use! (not sold pre-charged) Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger Card (check orientation) Inlet type Charger (model - specific) Detach the battery after charging is complete Battery will be warm during charging and for some time thereafter. Battery will run out if not used for long periods of time, even after being charged. Charge the battery with the charger indoors (10 °C-35 °C).
Preparations 2 Inserting battery and card Preparations (Continued) Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory) Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory 3 Setting the clock Set REC/PLAY switch to before turning on power. if not.
Preparations 4 To get more out of your camera, you can use a variety of functions and select settings from 4 different menus. Using menus (Example) Change ‘LCD MODE’ in SETUP menu when in NORMAL PICTURE mode. 1 Camera ON/OFF switch Menu type Bring up the menu REC menu (REC/PLAY switch ) Changing photography preferences (P.55-63) • Make settings such as white balance, sensitivity, aspect ratio, and picture size.
Preparations 5 Using SETUP menu ‘CLOCK SET’, ‘AUTO REVIEW’ and ‘ECONOMY’ are important for clock setting and battery life. Be sure to check these before use. (Setting method : P.20) Make general camera settings such as adjusting the clock, extending the battery life, and changing the beep sounds. Item BEEP Item CLOCK SET Settings, notes Change or mute the beep/shutter sounds. Set time, date, and display format. Make LCD monitor easier to see.
Preparations 5 Using SETUP menu (Continued) Item ECONOMY Turn off LCD monitor and power while not in use to save battery consumption. Settings, notes POWER SAVE OFF/2MIN./5 MIN./10MIN. : Automatically shut off power while not in use. • To restore → Press the shutter button halfway, or turn on the power again.
Preparations 5 Using SETUP menu (Continued) Item VIDEO OUT Change the video output format when connected to a TV, etc. (PLAYBACK mode only). TV ASPECT Change the aspect ratio when connected to a TV, etc. (PLAYBACK mode only). m/ft Change display unit for distance in focus alignment (P.41). SCENE MENU Display scene menu when mode dial is set to SCN1 or SCN2. (P.44) Settings, notes NTSC/PAL • Operates when AV cable is connected. Item FORMAT Use when ‘BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR’ or ‘MEMORY CARD ERROR’ appears.
Basics 1 Taking picture with automatic settings Backlight compensation Please set the clock before taking pictures (P.19). 1 Turn on the power 2 Set to 3 Set to 4 Take a picture Shutter button Status indicator Recognises ‘i SCENERY’ Takes sharp pictures of near and far landscapes. Recognises ‘i MACRO’ Reads distance to take sharp pictures of close subjects Recognises ‘i NIGHT PORTRAIT’ Takes bright, natural pictures of people and night scenery.
Basics 2 Taking pictures with your own settings Shutter button 1 Turn on the power Status indicator illuminated for approx. 1 second. Zoom lever 2 Using REC menu (P.55) to change settings and set up your own recording environment. Set to Align focus for desired composition Useful when subject is not in centre of picture. 1 First adjust focus according to subject Hold down halfway AF area Status indicator 3 Set to (NORMAL PICTURE mode) To use zoom 2 (P.32) To use flash (P.
Basics 3 You can zoom in up to 10 times with ‘optical zoom’, and up to 16.9 (DMC-TZ4/DMCTZ11: 15.9) times with ‘Extra optical zoom’ with lower picture quality. You can also use ‘digital zoom’ to zoom in even further. Taking pictures with zoom Do not block the lens barrel movement while zooming. 1 Zoom In/Out Restore To enlarge quickly to max. ratio ‘EASY ZOOM’ E.ZOOM Enlarge E.ZOOM Turn to W side e.g. Picture size is 7M or less Turn to T side (5M or less for DMC-TZ4/DMC-TZ11) Focus range (P.
Basics 3 Taking pictures with zoom (Continued) Enlarging further ‘ DIGITAL ZOOM’ 4 Viewing your pictures Basics When there is no card inserted, the pictures played back from the built-in memory. (Clipboard pictures can only be played back in CLIPBOARD mode (P.64).) Zoom 4 times further than optical/extra optical zoom (maximum 40x – 67.5x ). (Note that, with digital zoom, enlarging will lessen picture quality.) DMC-TZ4/DMC-TZ11: 63.
5 Basics Applications (Record) Deleting pictures Pictures deleted will be from card if card is inserted, or from built-in memory if the card is not inserted. Deleted pictures cannot be recovered. Mode dial 1 2 3 In recording mode Recording information 1 Select ‘YES’ Guide lines Select type of deletion • To use ‘DELETE ALL’ → go to step 6 5 6 Delete 100–0001 1/9 1ST DAY 1 month 10days 10:00 15.MAR.2008 Select ‘YES’ • To cancel → press ‘MENU/SET’.
Applications (Record) 2 Taking pictures with flash 1 Display ‘FLASH’ Available types in each mode ( : default setting) SCENE MODE 2 1 2 3 Select the desired type 3 3 1 Set to (AUTO), (AUTO/RED-EYE reduction), or reduction) according to subject and brightness. only 3 DMC-TZ4/DMC-TZ11: , 2 DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 Stand at least 1 m away when using flash to take pictures of infants. (Screen example: DMC-TZ5) Displayed for approx. 5 sec. Can also be selected with ►.
Applications (Record) 3 Taking close-up pictures To 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 ( )’. Mode dial 1 2 3 Applications (Record) 4 Positioning camera and subject within accessible range for focus alignment Accessible distance from subject depends on zoom ratio. Ranges for each mode dial setting are listed below.
Applications (Record) 5 Taking pictures with self-timer 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. 1 Display ‘SELFTIMER’ 2 Select time duration Applications (Record) 6 Taking pictures with exposure compensation Corrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained (if difference between brightness of object and background, etc.).
Applications (Record) 7 Taking pictures according to the scene ‘SCENE MODE’ Zoom lever 1 2 Set to 3 Select scene Scene types Set to ‘SCN1’ or ‘SCN2’ (Press ‘MENU/SET’ if scene menu is not displayed) MENU/SET To avoid displaying scene menu Set ‘SCENE MENU’ to ‘OFF’ (P.26) Zoom lever can also be used to switch to next screen. SOFT SKIN SELF PORTRAIT SCENERY SPORTS NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY FOOD PARTY CANDLE LIGHT BABY PET SUNSET HIGH SENS.
Applications (Record) 7 Scene Taking pictures according to the scene ‘SCENE MODE’ (Continued) Uses, Tips Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright daylight conditions. PORTRAIT SOFT SKIN SELF PORTRAIT Tips • Stand as close as possible to subject. • Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side) Smooths skin colours in bright, outdoor daylight conditions (portraits from chest upwards). Tips • Stand as close as possible to subject.
Applications (Record) Scene 7 Taking pictures according to the scene ‘SCENE MODE’ (Continued) Uses, Tips Uses weak flash to bring out skin colours. Tips • To record age and name (‘BABY1’ and ‘BABY2’ can be set separately.) Select ’AGE’ or ’NAME’ with ▲▼, press ►, and select ‘SET’. Press ‘MENU/SET’. Set the birthday and name. Birthday: Set birthday with ▲▼◄►. Name: (See ‘Text input method’: P.72) Press ‘MENU/SET’. BABY • Make sure ’AGE’ and ’NAME’ are ’ON’ before taking a picture.
Applications (Record) Scene 7 Taking pictures according to the scene ‘SCENE MODE’ (Continued) Uses, Tips Take clear pictures of starry skies or dark subjects. • Shutter speed settings Select with ▲▼, and press ‘MENU/SET’. • The number of seconds can be changed with quick setting. (P.66) Notes • Main fixed settings FLASH: FORCED FLASH OFF AUDIO REC.: OFF CONTINUOUS AF: OFF STABILIZER: OFF SENSITIVITY: ISO100 • ‘EXPOSURE’, ‘AUTO BRACKET’, and ‘BURST’ cannot be used. Press shutter button.
Applications (Record) 8 Taking motion pictures Applications (Record) ‘MOTION PICTURE’ Record motion pictures and sound (motion pictures cannot be recorded without sound). You can take a motion picture while zooming.
Applications (Record) 9 Useful features for travel (Continued) WORLD TIME (Registering local time at your overseas destination) Applications (Record) 10 Using REC menu REC/PLAY switch: Default setting: ‘Quick setting’ (P.66) is useful to easily call up frequently-used menus. 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.
Applications (Record) 10 Using REC menu REC/PLAY switch: (Continued) ASPECT RATIO 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: (Still pictures only) 3 4 16 2 3 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).
Applications (Record) 10 Using REC menu (Continued) REC/PLAY switch: WHITE BALANCE METERING MODE Adjust colouring to suit light source if colours otherwise appear unnatural. Set-up: Mode dial BALANCE’ (P.
Applications (Record) 10 Using REC menu Determined position for focus 1-area-focusing (High speed) 1-area-focusing Spot-focusing (Continued) 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 REC/PLAY switch: BURST Enables a rapid succession of photographs to be taken. Succession of photographs taken while shutter button is held down.
Applications (Record) 10 Using REC menu (Continued) REC/PLAY switch: MIN. SHTR SPEED DIGITAL ZOOM Multiplies effect of optical zoom or extra optical zoom by up to 4 times. (See P.34 for details) Set-up: Mode dial ZOOM’ (P.20) → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘DIGITAL Settings: 1/200 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 Settings: OFF /ON COLOR MODE Set colour effects. Set-up: Mode dial (P.
Applications (Record) 11 1 2 To register zoom enlarged size and position (clipboard) Enlarge with zoom lever and select position with ▲▼◄► Press • To change zoom and position: Repeat the left • To finish zoom mark setting: Restore zoom to original (1 x) ratio 4X Hudson Rd 8X 2X Take a clipboard picture Chalky Ave 1M 146 Useful for enlarging and saving parts of maps, etc.
Applications (Record) 12 Applications (View) Quick setting REC menu items can be called up easily (settings items displayed vary depending on recording mode). 1 2 1 Display ‘Quick setting’ Hold To restore Turn to T side 3 Select item and setting Press Setting Item 1 Press • BURST (P.61) • INTELLIGENT ISO 2 (P.56) • PICTURE SIZE (P.55) VQT1Q15 2 Set to multiple screen display • To view pictures: press ◄► Date recorded Picture no. Total no.
Applications (View) 2 Viewing motion pictures · pictures with audio / Creating still pictures from motion pictures Set-up: REC/PLAY switch: 1 (Set mode dial to any except Select and play picture ) Operations during motion picture playback Motion picture mode icon Motion picture recording time ▲:Pause/play ▼:Stop ◄:Hold to fast rewind (single frame step while paused) ►:Hold to fast forward (single frame step while paused) • Volume can be adjusted with zoom lever (motion picture only).
Applications (View) 3 Different playback methods (Continued) REC/PLAY switch: (Set mode dial to any except ) CATEGORY PLAY SLIDE SHOW Automatically play pictures in order and to music. Recommended for when viewing on TV screen. Pictures can be classified automatically and viewed by category. Automatic classification starts when ‘CATEGORY PLAY’ is selected from the playback mode selection menu. Set-up: Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘SLIDE SHOW’ (P.
Applications (View) 4 Using PLAYBACK menu To edit CALENDAR Select date from calendar screen to view only the pictures taken on that day (P.67). Set-up: Press ‘MENU/SET’ → ‘ REC/PLAY switch: PLAYBACK menu’ → Select ‘CALENDAR’ (P.20) Cannot be set in ‘CATEGORY PLAY’ or ‘FAVORITE PLAY’ playback modes (P.71).
Applications (View) 4 Using PLAYBACK menu REC/PLAY switch: (Continued) To check stamped text RESIZE Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e-mail attachment and use in homepages, etc. (Picture of minimum picture size for each aspect setting cannot be resized.
Applications (View) 4 Using PLAYBACK menu (Continued) ASPECT CONV. Convert pictures taken in to or Set-up: Press ‘MENU/SET’ → ‘ (P.20) 1 Select for printing. PLAYBACK menu’ → Select ‘ASPECT CONV.’ or 3 Select horizontal position and convert REC/PLAY switch: (Set mode dial to any except ) ‘ROTATE DISP.’ and ‘ROTATE’ cannot be used with motion pictures. ‘ROTATE’ cannot be used with protected pictures (P.79). Some pictures taken facing up or facing down may not be rotated automatically.
Applications (View) 4 Using PLAYBACK menu (Continued) REC/PLAY switch: (Set mode dial to any except DPOF PRINT PROTECT Picture/picture no./date printing settings can be made for when printing with DPOF printcompatible shops or printers. (Ask at shop to check compatibility) Set-up: Press ‘MENU/SET’ → ‘ PLAYBACK menu’ → Select ‘DPOF PRINT’ (P.20) Set protection to disable picture deletion. Prevents deletion of important pictures. Set-up: Press ‘MENU/SET’ → ‘ PLAYBACK menu’ → Select ‘PROTECT’ (P.
Applications (View) 4 Using PLAYBACK menu (Continued) Copy between built-in memory and memory card, or from memory card to clipboard folder. 1 2 3 PLAYBACK menu’ → Select ‘COPY’ (P.20) Select copy method (direction) : Copy all pictures from built-in memory to card (go to step 3) (Clipboard pictures cannot be copied. Use ‘COPY’ in the clipboard menu (P.65).) : Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built-in memory.
Connecting with other devices 1 Using with your PC (Continued) Folder and file names on computer You can save images to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and files into separate folders on your computer. DCIM (Still/motion pictures) 100-PANA (Up to 999 pictures/folder) P1000001.JPG Windows Drives are displayed in ‘My Computer’ folder. Macintosh Drives are displayed on the desktop. (Displayed as ‘LUMIX’, ‘NO_NAME’, or ‘Untitled’.) P1000999.
Connecting with other devices 2 Printing (Continued) Printing multiple pictures Select ‘MULTI PRINT’ in step 5 on the previous page PictBridge 100–0001 1/5 PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT SELECT MULTI PRINT START MENU Select item Making print settings on camera Select ‘PRINT START’ (See below for details) PictBridge MULTI SELECT SELECT ALL DPOF PICTURE FAVORITE CANCEL SELECT (Make settings before selecting ‘PRINT START’) MULTI SELECT PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM.
Connecting with other devices 3 Viewing on TV screen You can view pictures on a TV screen by connecting your camera to your TV with the AV cable (supplied) or component cable (optional: DMW-HDC2). Also consult TV operating manual. Set-up: • Set ‘TV ASPECT’. (P.26) • Turn off both camera and TV. 1 2 3 4 Connect camera to TV Turn on TV Set to auxiliary input.
Others 1 List of LCD monitor displays Press the display button to change display (P.14). In recording 1 2 3 5 14 13 12 1 F3.3 1/30 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Recording mode (P.15) Flash mode (P.38) Optical image stabilizer (P.62) Jitter alert (P.30) Metering mode (P.59) Macro recording (P.40) Tele macro (P.40) AF area (P.30) Focus (P.30) Picture size (P.55) Quality (P.55) Battery capacity (P.18) Number of recordable pictures (P.100) 2 3 4 5 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 CLIPBOARD mode (P.
Others 2 Message displays THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED Release using the write-protect switch on the SD memory card or SDHC memory card. (P.18) NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY MEMORY CARD ERROR THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED Release the protection before deleting, etc. (P.79) SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED/THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED Non-DCF images (P.35) cannot be deleted. → Save all necessary data to computer (or other device), and ‘FORMAT’ (P.27) card to delete.
Others 3 Q&A Try checking these items (P.93-97) first. (Restoring menu settings to default values may solve certain problems. Try using ‘RESET’ in SETUP menu in recording mode (P.25).) Troubleshooting FAQ Battery, power Camera does not work even if power is turned on. Battery is not inserted correctly (P.17), or needs recharging (P.16). LCD monitor shuts off even if power is turned on. Camera is set to ‘POWER SAVE’ or ‘AUTO LCD OFF’ (P.24). → Press shutter button halfway to release.
Others 3 Q&A Troubleshooting (Continued) Recording (continued) Recorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interference. ISO sensitivity is high, or shutter speed is low. (Default SENSITIVITY setting is ‘AUTO’ – interference may appear with indoor pictures.) → Lower ‘SENSITIVITY’ (P.57). → Set ‘COLOR MODE’ to ‘NATURAL’ (P.62) → Take pictures in brighter locations. Camera set to ‘HIGH SENS.’ or ‘HI-SPEED BURST’ scene modes.
Others 3 Q&A Troubleshooting (Continued) 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 of round spots and their position differ in every picture. Sounds of camera operations will be recorded in motion pictures.
Others 4 Usage cautions and notes When in use Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time, but this is not a fault. To 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 ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
Others 5 Recording picture/time capacity Figures given are estimates. May vary according to conditions, card type, and subject. Recording capacities/times displayed on LCD monitor may not be reduced regularly. Recording picture capacity (still pictures) Varies according to ‘ASPECT RATIO’ (P.56), ‘PICTURE SIZE’ (P.55), or ‘QUALITY’ (P.55) settings. 1 DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 2 DMC-TZ4/DMC-TZ11 ASPECT RATIO PICTURE SIZE QUALITY Built-in memory Memory card 9M 1 8 M 2 7 M EZ 1 5 M EZ 3 M EZ 2 M EZ 0.
Others 6 Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source Power Consumption Camera effective pixels Image sensor Lens Digital zoom Extra optical zoom Focus Focus range Normal/Motion picture Macro/Intelligent Auto/ Clipboard Scene mode Shutter system Motion picture recording Burst recording Burst speed Number of recordable pictures Hi-speed burst Burst speed Number of recordable pictures ISO sensitivity Shutter speed White balance Exposure (AE) Metering mode LCD monitor 102 VQT1Q
