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Operating Instructions
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-TZ10/DMC-ZS7
DMC-TZ8/DMC-ZS5
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
VQT2R48
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Quick start guide Contents The battery is not charged Charge the battery Before use Basics when the camera is shipped. Charge the Before use .............................................. 6 Basic shooting operation ..... 30 battery and set the Clock Read first .......................................................6 Taking still pictures ......................................30 before use. To prevent damage, malfunctions, Recording motion pictures ..........................30 When you do
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Quick start guide Contents The battery is not charged Charge the battery Before use Basics when the camera is shipped. Charge the Before use .............................................. 6 Basic shooting operation ..... 30 battery and set the Clock Read first .......................................................6 Taking still pictures ......................................30 before use. To prevent damage, malfunctions, Recording motion pictures ..........................30 When you do
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Contents (Continued) [FIREWORKS]/ [BEACH]/ [SNOW]/ [DIGITAL ZOOM]/ [ASPECT CONV.]/ Application (Record) [AERIAL PHOTO]/ [PIN HOLE] .........68 [CONTINUOUS AF] / [ROTATE DISP.] ..................................132 [FILM GRAIN]/ [HIGH DYNAMIC] .....69 [COLOR EFFECT] ..............................104 [FAVORITE] ........................................133 Changing recording information [PHOTO FRAME]/ [PICT.ADJ.]/ [STABILIZER] ...........105 [PRINT SET] .......................................1
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Contents (Continued) [FIREWORKS]/ [BEACH]/ [SNOW]/ [DIGITAL ZOOM]/ [ASPECT CONV.]/ Application (Record) [AERIAL PHOTO]/ [PIN HOLE] .........68 [CONTINUOUS AF] / [ROTATE DISP.] ..................................132 [FILM GRAIN]/ [HIGH DYNAMIC] .....69 [COLOR EFFECT] ..............................104 [FAVORITE] ........................................133 Changing recording information [PHOTO FRAME]/ [PICT.ADJ.]/ [STABILIZER] ...........105 [PRINT SET] .......................................1
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Before use Read first To prevent damage, malfunctions, and faults ■ Do a test shot first! ■ Avoid shocks, vibration, and pressure. ■ Lens ■ Certain pictures cannot be played back. Check first to see if you can take pictures • Avoid exposing the camera to strong • If lens is dirty: and record sounds (motion pictures/still • Pictures edited on a computer vibration or shock; e.g. dropping or Images may appear slightly white if lens pictures with audio) successfully. • Pictures taken or edited o
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Before use Read first To prevent damage, malfunctions, and faults ■ Do a test shot first! ■ Avoid shocks, vibration, and pressure. ■ Lens ■ Certain pictures cannot be played back. Check first to see if you can take pictures • Avoid exposing the camera to strong • If lens is dirty: and record sounds (motion pictures/still • Pictures edited on a computer vibration or shock; e.g. dropping or Images may appear slightly white if lens pictures with audio) successfully. • Pictures taken or edited o
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Before use (Continued) Standard Names of parts Accessories About GPS Check that all the accessories are ■ About the camera’s location name included before using the camera. Camera ON/OFF switch Card/Battery door (→14) information (→17) ● The accessories and their shape Tripod receptacle Before using the camera, read “User will differ depending on the country Shutter button (→34) License Agreement for Location Name or area where the camera was Data”. (→165) purchased. Mode dial (→31) ■
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Before use (Continued) Standard Names of parts Accessories About GPS Check that all the accessories are ■ About the camera’s location name included before using the camera. Camera ON/OFF switch Card/Battery door (→14) information (→17) ● The accessories and their shape Tripod receptacle Before using the camera, read “User will differ depending on the country Shutter button (→34) License Agreement for Location Name or area where the camera was Data”. (→165) purchased. Mode dial (→31) ■
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Charging battery Names of parts Always charge before first use! (not sold pre-charged) Camera ON/OFF switch Card/Battery door (→14) ■ About batteries that you can use with this unit (→19) It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the Tripod receptacle genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of Shutter button (→34) these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to Mode dial (→33) meet the requirements
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Charging battery Names of parts Always charge before first use! (not sold pre-charged) Camera ON/OFF switch Card/Battery door (→14) ■ About batteries that you can use with this unit (→19) It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the Tripod receptacle genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of Shutter button (→34) these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to Mode dial (→33) meet the requirements
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Charging battery (Continued) Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and recording time The time required for charging varies depending on conditions of battery usage. ● Figures may be reduced if flash, zoom, or [LCD MODE] are used frequently; or in colder Charging takes longer at high or low temperatures and when the battery has not been climates. used in some time. The number of recordable pictures and the recording time will also be reduced if the GPS Battery will be warm during charg
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Charging battery (Continued) Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and recording time The time required for charging varies depending on conditions of battery usage. ● Figures may be reduced if flash, zoom, or [LCD MODE] are used frequently; or in colder Charging takes longer at high or low temperatures and when the battery has not been climates. used in some time. The number of recordable pictures and the recording time will also be reduced if the GPS Battery will be warm during charg
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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/ the battery Lever Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF Using the DC coupler (optional) instead of battery Slide to the [OPEN] position By using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional), you can record and play and open the lid back without worrying about the remaining battery charge. Release lever The optional DC coupler can only be used with the designated Panasonic AC adaptor. Insert DC coupler instead of battery (previous page) [OPEN
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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/ the battery Lever Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF Using the DC coupler (optional) instead of battery Slide to the [OPEN] position By using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional), you can record and play and open the lid back without worrying about the remaining battery charge. Release lever The optional DC coupler can only be used with the designated Panasonic AC adaptor. Insert DC coupler instead of battery (previous page) [OPEN
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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/ ( The Clock is not set when the Setting the Clock camera is shipped.) the battery (Continued) Set REC/PLAY switch to before turning on the power. 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 if not. Turn on the power ■ Built-in memory (approx. 15 MB , approx. 40 MB ) The power is turned on. ● Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory ( →137).
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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/ ( The Clock is not set when the Setting the Clock camera is shipped.) the battery (Continued) Set REC/PLAY switch to before turning on the power. 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 if not. Turn on the power ■ Built-in memory (approx. 15 MB , approx. 40 MB ) The power is turned on. ● Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory ( →137).
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( The Clock is not set when the Setting the Clock (Continued) Setting the Clock camera is shipped.) Set REC/PLAY switch to before turning on the power. If automatically correcting time of day, select [YES] • To manually set date and time →select [NO]. Turn on the power • To return to the previous screen, press . The power is turned on. If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step . Press [MENU/SET] while the message is displayed When [PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] is displaye
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( The Clock is not set when the Setting the Clock (Continued) Setting the Clock camera is shipped.) Set REC/PLAY switch to before turning on the power. If automatically correcting time of day, select [YES] • To manually set date and time →select [NO]. Turn on the power • To return to the previous screen, press . The power is turned on. If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step . Press [MENU/SET] while the message is displayed When [PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] is displaye
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Settings display may vary according to items. Setting the menu Menu items displayed vary according to mode dial setting. Refer to the following procedures to operate menus such as the [SETUP] menu, [REC] menu, [TRAVEL MODE] menu and [PLAYBACK] menu. Menu type (Example) While in [PROGRAM AE] Mode ( →37), change [LCD MODE] on the [SETUP] menu. (REC/PLAY switch: set to ; mode dial: set to ) [REC] menu (REC/PLAY switch: ) [MOTION PICTURE] menu (REC/PLAY switch: ) Bring up the menu Changing pi
