Panasonic DMC-TZ5 Operating Instructions Manual
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Operating Instructions
DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15
Model No.
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.
Digital Camera
VQT1Q15
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Model No. 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. - Page 2 We would like to take this opportunity to INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT The location of the fuse differ according thank you for purchasing this Panasonic AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. to the type of AC cable (figures A and B).
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Page 3: Before Use
Set the mode dial Press the shutter button and take pictures To play back the pictures Note 1. Set REC/PLAY Example screens displayed in this manual are for DMC-TZ5 model. switch to 2. Select the picture you want to view. DMC-TZ4/DMC-TZ11: Previous... -
Page 4: Intelligent Auto
With DVD recorder Save to DVD or hard disk ● AV cable (supplied) Sounds of zoom and other operations may be recorded. Can be used on SDHC memory card-compatible devices. DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 only See respective products’ instruction manuals for details. VQT1Q15 VQT1Q15 VQT1Q15... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
BEACH/SNOW ....50 self-timer ......42 • FORMAT ...... 27 • AERIAL PHOTO/ • LANGUAGE UNDERWATER/MULTI ASPECT Taking pictures with • DEMO MODE ... 51 (DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 Only) exposure compensation ... 43 • EXPOSURE ...... 43 • AUTO BRACKET ....43 VQT1Q15 VQT1Q15... - Page 6 Using REC menu ................55 motion pictures Viewing on TV screen ..86 • PICTURE SIZE ................55 ..68 • View on TV with (DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 only) component terminal ... 87 • QUALITY ..................55 • ASPECT RATIO ................56 Different playback methods... 69 •...
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Page 7: Before Use
• Do not press the lens or the LCD monitor. • Do not leave in direct sunlight. AC Cable Panasonic will not provide compensation Do not get the camera wet or insert even if damage is caused by faults with... -
Page 8: Names Of Parts
AV OUT / DIGITAL socket In this manual, direction (P.40) (P.20) buttons to be pressed (P.81, 83, 86) will be shown in grey, or DC IN socket (P.81, 83) with ▲▼◄►. Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional). VQT1Q15 VQT1Q15... -
Page 9: Preparations
DMC-TZ4/DMC-TZ11 Battery will be warm during charging and for some time thereafter. Always use genuine Panasonic batteries. Battery will run out if not used for long periods of time, even after being charged. If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. -
Page 10: Picture Save Destination (Cards And Built-In Memory)
‘PLEASE SET THE CLOCK’ will be displayed Compatible memory cards (optional) when power is turned on for the first time. SDHC memory card The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) Switch • SD memory cards (8 MB - 2 GB) (LOCK) •... -
Page 11: Using Menus
REC menu switch (REC/PLAY switch Changing photography preferences (P.55-63) • Make settings such as white balance, sensitivity, aspect Shutter button ratio, and picture size. (Screen example: DMC-TZ5) (Screen example: DMC-TZ5) Selecting menu type Highlight Select and return PLAYBACK MODE menu... -
Page 12: Using Setup Menu
Make general camera settings such as adjusting the clock, extending the battery life, Using SETUP menu Preparations and changing the beep sounds. ‘CLOCK SET’, ‘AUTO REVIEW’ and ‘ECONOMY’ are important for clock setting and Item Settings, notes battery life. Be sure to check these before use. (Setting method : P.20) BEEP LEVEL BEEP : Mute/Low/High... -
Page 13: Economy
PictBridge (PTP) : Select when connecting to a mode, or pictures with audio, auto review performed computer or printer with PictBridge-compatible printer regardless of setting. ( DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 only) USB connection cable. • Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed. PC: Select when connecting to a computer... -
Page 14: Tv Aspect
Using SETUP menu Preparations (Continued) Item Settings, notes Item Settings, notes YES/NO NTSC/PAL FORMAT VIDEO OUT Use when ‘BUILT-IN Change the video output • This requires a sufficiently charged battery (P.16) or AC • Operates when AV cable is connected. MEMORY ERROR’... -
Page 15: Basics (Record • View)
Taking picture with Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as ‘face’, ‘movement’, Basics ‘brightness’, and ‘distance’ just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear automatic settings pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually. Please set the clock before taking pictures (P.19). -
Page 16: Taking Pictures With Your Own Settings
Taking pictures with your Basics Using REC menu (P.55) to change settings and set up your own recording environment. own settings Turn on the power Align focus for desired composition Status indicator illuminated for Shutter button Useful when subject is not in centre of picture. approx. -
Page 17: Taking Pictures With Zoom
Extra optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases: (MOTION PICTURE mode), ‘HIGH SENS.’, ‘HI-SPEED BURST’, and ‘MULTI What is Extra optical zoom (EZ)? ASPECT’ (DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 only) scene modes If, for example, set to ‘3M ’ (equivalent to 3 million pixels), a picture will only be When using extra optical zoom, zoom movement may stop momentarily near maximum taken of a 3M-sized central part of a 9 M (equivalent to 9.1 million pixels) -
Page 18: Enlarging Further
(Note that, with digital zoom, enlarging will lessen picture quality.) Set to DMC-TZ4/DMC-TZ11: 63.8 x Zoom lever Display REC menu Select ‘ON’ Scroll through pictures File number (Screen example: DMC-TZ5) Picture number/ Total pictures DISPLAY Previous Next Select ‘DIGITAL ZOOM’ Finish... -
Page 19: Applications (Record)
During playback zoom, motion picture playback, slideshow : Display on/off • Card switch is in ‘LOCK’ position. • Pictures not of DCF standard (P.35) During menu display, multi playback or calendar playback, ‘DUAL PLAY’ (DMC-TZ5/ Motion pictures can also be deleted. -
Page 20: Taking Pictures With Flash
When digital red-eye correction function operates, red-eye will be detected and Flash settings may be changed when changing recording mode. corrected automatically when the flash is emitted. (DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 only) Scene mode flash settings are restored to default when scene mode is changed. -
Page 21: Taking Close-Up Pictures
Positioning camera and subject within Applications Applications Taking close-up pictures accessible range for focus alignment (Record) (Record) To enlarge the subject, you can take pictures from even closer up than the normal focus Accessible distance from subject depends on zoom ratio. range allows (up to 5 cm for max. -
Page 22: Taking Pictures With Self-Timer
Taking pictures with exposure Applications Applications Taking pictures with self-timer compensation (Record) (Record) We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the Corrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained (if difference between shutter button, by setting the self timer to 2 seconds. brightness of object and background, etc.). -
Page 23: (Play)
UNDERWATER MULTI ASPECT (DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 only) ‘PORTRAIT’,‘SOFT SKIN’,‘SELF PORTRAIT’,‘SPORTS’,‘BABY’,‘PET’,‘HIGH SENS.’‚ ’HI-SPEED BURST’, ‘MULTI ASPECT (DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 only)’ (Setting is restored to ‘AWB’ when scene is changed.) The types of flash available (P.39) vary according to the scene. The scene mode flash setting is reset to the default setting when the scene mode is Functions, tips for each scene changed. - Page 24 Taking pictures according to Applications How to select a scene (P.44) (Record) the scene Using flash in scene modes (P.39) ‘SCENE MODE’ (Continued) Scene Uses, Tips Notes Scene Uses, Tips Notes Improves the skin tone of subjects for a • ‘AF MODE’ default setting is Take pictures of people and nightscapes with •...
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Page 25: High Sens
Extra optical zoom/ Digital zoom/ shutter button is pressed fully. • Refer to ‘BABY’ (above) for other AUTO BRACKET/ HI-SPEED notes and fixed functions. DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15: SELF TIMER/ ASPECT RATIO/ BURST Maximum Approx. 6 pictures/sec. Take clear pictures of scenes such as •... -
Page 26: Starry Sky/Fireworks/ Beach/Snow
ISO sensitivity settings will be (Countdown for processing is redisplayed ASPECT the same for all three pictures. afterwards) (DMC-TZ5/ • The following functions cannot be Take clear pictures of fireworks in the night • Shutter speed can be set to 1/4 used. -
Page 27: Dmc-Tz5/Dmc-Tz15 Only
(optional). (P.87) • Motion pictures can be recorded • fps: frames per second To release continuously up to 15 minutes. (DMC-TZ5 (EG/PR/E), DMC-TZ4 (EG/E)) ‘30fps’: for smooth picture movement Setting is released automatically one • Motion pictures can be recorded ‘10fps’: for longer motion pictures... -
Page 28: World Time
If actual destination is unavailable, Screen from step will then be displayed ASPECT’ (DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 only) scene modes. only when camera is used for the first time select based on ‘difference with home Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions. -
Page 29: Aspect Ratio
Applications Using REC menu (Continued) REC/PLAY switch: (Record) Shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are displayed in the screen for a few seconds after ASPECT RATIO recording. If interference becomes noticeable, we recommend reducing the setting, or selecting Aspect ratio of picture can be changed according to printing or playback format. ‘NATURAL’... -
Page 30: White Balance
Applications Using REC menu (Continued) REC/PLAY switch: (Record) WHITE BALANCE METERING MODE Adjust colouring to suit light source if colours otherwise appear unnatural. You can change the position for measuring brightness when correcting exposure. Set-up: Mode dial → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘WHITE Set-up: Mode dial →... -
Page 31: Continuous Af
Settings AF area BURST setting Speed No. of pictures Spot AF No burst area 2.5 pictures/sec. (DMC-TZ5/ Fine: Max. 3 DMC-TZ15) (Max.4: DMC-TZ4/DMC-TZ11) (Burst) 3 pictures/sec. Standard: Max. 5 When using , picture may freeze momentarily before focus is aligned. -
Page 32: Digital Zoom
STABILIZER Cannot be used with (INTELLIGENT AUTO mode), ‘BURST’, ‘AUTO BRACKET’, or the ‘STARRY SKY’, ’HI-SPEED BURST’, and ‘MULTI ASPECT (DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 only)’ scene modes. Automatically detects and prevents jitter. ‘TEXT STAMP’, ‘RESIZE’, ‘TRIMMING’, and ‘ASPECT CONV.’ cannot be used with Set-up: Mode dial →... -
Page 33: Taking/Viewing Clipboard Pictures (Clipboard)
Useful for taking pictures of timetables and maps instead of taking memos. Taking/viewing clipboard Applications Regardless of presence of card, pictures will always be saved to clipboard folder of pictures (Record) built-in memory, so that they can be distinguished from normal pictures and viewed (CLIPBOARD) immediately. -
Page 34: Quick Setting
Cannot be displayed rotated. Only when ‘INTELLIGENT ISO’ is set to ‘OFF’ Pictures taken with destination settings made in ‘WORLD TIME’ are displayed in the DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 only calendar screen using the appropriate date for the destination’s time zone. VQT1Q15 VQT1Q15... -
Page 35: Vqt1Q15
Motion pictures and pictures with audio can be deleted in the same way as for still pictures (P.36). DUAL PLAY (DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 only) Displays different 2 pictures vertically. Useful for comparing pictures. Creating still pictures from motion pictures (DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 only) Set-up: Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘DUAL PLAY’ (P.20) During playback, pause Create still picture Select ‘YES’... -
Page 36: Vqt1Q15
MOTION PICTURE. MOTION PICTURE slide show (DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 only) The following playback menus can be set only for categorized pictures. (P.76, 78, 79) EFFECT ‘ROTATE’, ‘ROTATE DISP.’, ‘DPOF PRINT’, ‘PROTECT’, ‘AUDIO DUB.’... -
Page 37: Vqt1Q15
Applications Using PLAYBACK menu REC/PLAY switch: (Set mode dial to any except (View) To edit select ‘SINGLE’ in step → select picture with ◄►, and press ‘MENU/ CALENDAR SET’ → correct text and press ‘EXIT’ Select date from calendar screen to view only the pictures taken on that day (P.67). Cannot be set in ‘CATEGORY PLAY’... -
Page 38: Vqt1Q15
16 : 9 with audio. 3.5 M description After TEXT STAMP is applied, pictures of resize: Number of pixels before/after : DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 only Press display resizing cannot be resized or trimmed, and : DMC-TZ4/DMC-TZ11 only button ‘ASPECT CONV.’, ‘TEXT STAMP’ and •... -
Page 39: Vqt1Q15
Using PLAYBACK menu Applications REC/PLAY switch: (Set mode dial to any except (View) (Continued) ‘ROTATE DISP.’ and ‘ROTATE’ cannot be used with motion pictures. ASPECT CONV. ‘ROTATE’ cannot be used with protected pictures (P.79). Some pictures taken facing up or facing down may not be rotated automatically. Convert pictures taken in for printing. -
Page 40: Vqt1Q15
Using PLAYBACK menu Applications REC/PLAY switch: (Set mode dial to any except (View) (Continued) DPOF PRINT PROTECT Picture/picture no./date printing settings can be made for when printing with DPOF print- Set protection to disable picture deletion. Prevents deletion of important pictures. compatible shops or printers. -
Page 41: Vqt1Q15
DPOF settings will not be copied. Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards. Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras may be copied. If using Windows 98/98SE, install USB driver software when connecting for first time. Original pictures will not be deleted after copying (to delete pictures → P.36). -
Page 42: Printing
Connecting Connecting Using with your PC Printing with other with other (Continued) devices devices Folder and file names on computer You can connect directly to a PictBridge- Turn on power of both compatible printer for printing. camera and printer You can save images to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and files into separate folders on your computer. -
Page 43: Printing Multiple Pictures
Connecting Printing with other (Continued) devices Printing multiple pictures Making print settings on camera Select ‘MULTI PRINT’ Select item Select ‘PRINT START’ in step on the (See below for details) (Make settings before selecting ‘PRINT START’) previous page Select item Select setting PictBridge PictBridge... -
Page 44: Dmc-Tz5/Dmc-Tz15 Only
We recommend recording still pictures with ‘PICTURE SIZE’ of at least 2M, and motion you can view still pictures by inserting a card directly. pictures with ‘PICTURE MODE’ set to ‘16:9H’ (DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 only). • Use SDHC-compatible TVs to playback images on SDHC memory cards. -
Page 45: Others
Save destination (P.18) Quality (P.55) CLIPBOARD mode (P.64) Motion picture recording time Picture number/Total pictures Battery capacity (P.18) Clipboard recording mode DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 only 5 Histogram (P.37) 5 Number of recordable pictures (P.100) White balance (P.58) ISO sensitivity (P.57) ISO LIMIT (P.56) -
Page 46: Message Displays
Message displays Others Meanings of and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor. THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD Release using the write-protect switch on the SD memory card or SDHC memory Access to card has failed. - Page 47 2-3 pictures are taken when I press the shutter button just once. ’ (P.58). Camera set to use ‘AUTO BRACKET’, ‘BURST’, or the ‘HI-SPEED BURST’ or ‘MULTI ASPECT (DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 only)’ scene modes. (P.43, 49, 51, 61) Focus not aligned correctly. How do I get the date printed? Not set to mode appropriate for distance to subject.
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Page 48: Q&A Troubleshooting
Q&A Others Troubleshooting (Continued) Date/age is not displayed. Recording (continued) Current date, ‘TRAVEL DATE’ (P.53), and ages in ‘BABY’ and ‘PET’ (P.48) scene Recorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interference. modes are only displayed for approx. 5 sec. after start-up, setting changes, or mode changes. -
Page 49: Vqt1Q15
Cannot be set when any of the following are in use: ‘AUTO BRACKET’, ‘BURST’, the Not connected correctly (P.86, 87). ‘SELF PORTRAIT’, ‘HI-SPEED BURST’, and ‘MULTI ASPECT’ (DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15 TV input setting not set to auxiliary input. only) scene modes, MOTION PICTURE mode, or ‘AUDIO REC.’. -
Page 50: Usage Cautions And Notes
Do not extend the supplied cord or cable. Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances (can CIPA standards: cause surface damage or coating to peel). Using Panasonic SD memory card (16 MB) Using the • •... - Page 51 The maximum continuous recording time (up to 15 minute) is displayed on the screen. The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed the screen. (DMC-TZ5 (EG/PR/E), DMC-TZ4 (EG/E)) (DMC-TZ5 (PL/SG), DMC-TZ15 (GC), DMC-TZ4 (PL), DMC-TZ11 (GC)) VQT1Q15 VQT1Q15...
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Page 52: Specifications
Burst speed DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15: Approx. 6 pictures/second Dimensions (excluding the DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15: Approx. 103.3 mm (W) × 59.3 mm (H) × 36.5 mm (D) DMC-TZ4/DMC-TZ11: Approx. 7 pictures/second projection part) DMC-TZ4/DMC-TZ11: Approx. 103.3 mm (W) × 59.3 mm (H) × 36.2 mm (D) Number of recordable Approx.