Operating Instructions

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See P.16 for menu setting procedure.
Using REC/MOTION PICTURE menu
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REC/PLAY switch:
MIN. SHTR SPEED
Sets shutter speed to minimum. We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take
brighter pictures in dark locations.
MODE: → REC menu
Settings: 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2 1
Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of jitter, so we
recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
As pictures may become dark when using faster values such as ‘1/250’, we recommend
that pictures are taken in bright locations ( flashes red when shutter button is half-
pressed if picture will be dark).
displayed on screen for settings other than ‘1/8’.
Cannot be set when INTELLIGENT ISO is used. (P.68)
AUDIO REC.
Sounds can also be recorded with pictures. This is useful for conversation or memo recording.
MODE: → REC menu
→ REC menu
Settings: OFF/ON (Record approx. 5 seconds of sound ( displayed on screen))
To cancel recording → Press ‘MENU/SET’.
To play audio → (P.82)
Recording is not possible in BURST, AUTO BRACKET, MULTI ASPECT , and
the ‘PANORAMA ASSIST’, ‘STARRY SKY’, ‘HI-SPEED BURST’, and ‘FLASH BURST’
scene modes.
TEXT STAMP, RESIZE, TRIMMING, LEVELING, and ASPECT CONV. cannot
be used with pictures with audio.
Separate setting to AUDIO REC. in CLIPBOARD menu (P.80).
Do not block microphone (P.10) with fingers.
AF ASSIST LAMP
Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment.
MODE: → REC menu
→ REC menu
Settings: OFF: Lamp off (taking pictures of animals in dark,
etc.)
ON: Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter
button (
and larger AF area displayed)
Lamp: Effective distance: 1.5 m (Do not cover or look at lamp from close range)
CLOCK SET
Set the clock. Same function as that in SETUP menu (P.15).
REC MODE
Sets the data format of the motion picture that is recorded.
MODE: → MOTION PICTURE menu
Settings:
Recording format Effect
AVCHD Lite
This is a data format suitable for playback on high-definition
TVs. This format enables an extended recording time in high-
resolution compared to motion pictures recorded in Motion
JPEG at the same picture size.
MOTION JPEG
This is a data format suitable for playback on computers that
allows even small picture sizes to be recorded. The data
format is useful when there is little space left on a memory
card or when the motion picture file will be attached to an
e-mail from a computer.
The ‘REC QUALITY’ options vary based on the setting.
If a card is not loaded in the camera, the motion picture is automatically recorded in
‘MOTION JPEG’ (REC QUALITY: QVGA).
Motion pictures recorded in ‘AVCHD Lite’ can be played back in AVCHD-compliant
equipment only. Playback is not possible in equipment that does not support the
AVCHD standard (such as conventional DVD recorders), and so check the compatibility
in your equipment’s operation manual.
Please confirm the detailed information on the following website.
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.)
Motion pictures recorded in ‘AVCHD Lite’ format cannot be played back on non-
AVCHD-compatible devices (standard DVD players, etc).
In some cases, motion pictures recorded in ‘AVCHD Lite’ and ‘MOTION JPEG’ may
have poor image quality or sound quality during playback or may not be able to be
played back even when using equipment supporting these standards. The recording
information also may not be displayed correctly. If this happens, play the motion
pictures back using the camera.
Motion pictures recorded in ‘AVCHD Lite’ are not compliant with DCF and Exif, and so some
information (such as the picture number and white balance) are not displayed during playback.
Using a card of SD speed ‘Class 6’* or above is recommended for recording motion
pictures.
The SD speed class is a speed rating for continuous writing.
Using a high-speed card with a specified speed (e.g. on packaging) of at least 10 MB/s
is recommended when ‘REC QUALITY’ is set to ‘HD’, ‘WVGA’, or ‘VGA’.
Motion pictures cannot be recorded to MultiMediaCards.
To play back motion pictures recorded in ‘AVCHD Lite’ format using a computer, please
use the ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ software on the CD-ROM supplied.
REC MODE is not available in the DMC-TZ6/DMC-ZS1.