Operating Instructions

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Before use
Before use
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Always take a test shot first
Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example),
always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly.
No compensation for missed shots
We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card
prevent recording.
Carefully observe copyright laws
Unauthorised use of recordings which contain works with copyright for purposes other
than personal use is prohibited under copyright law. Recording of certain material may
be restricted even for the purpose of personal use.
Also refer to “Usage cautions and notes” (→292)
Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, and other
information for your digital camera may differ from those in the illustrations and
screens provided in this manual. When operation or other information is more or
less the same between models, DMC-TZ40/DMC-TZ41 is used as examples for the
instructions provided in this manual.
The operations, procedures, or functions that differ among models are indicated
separately, together with the relevant model number.
(Example)
DMC-TZ40
DMC-TZ41
DMC-TZ37
Recording mode icons
You can select and execute indicated menus and functions for the recording modes
displayed in blue on mode dial illustrations next to section titles.
In the example shown on the left, the following recording modes
are available: , , , and .
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and will differ depending on the recording modes registered under
custom settings.