Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DMC-TZ60 Panasonic
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VQT5E64 M01 14KZ0 Basic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-TZ60 DMC-TZ61 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.
2 VQT5E64 (ENG) Dear Customer , We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc.
(ENG) VQT5E64 3 ■ About the battery pack CAUTION • Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer . • When disposing the batteries, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
4 VQT5E64 (ENG) ■ Cautions for Use • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional). • Always use a genuine Panasonic A V cable (DMW-A VC1: optional). • Use a “High Speed HDMI micro cable” with the HDMI logo.
(ENG) VQT5E64 5 Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Hereby , “ Panasonic Corporation ” declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Customers can download a copy of the original DoC to our R&TTE products from our DoC server: http://www .
6 VQT5E64 (ENG) Contents Information for Y our Safety .... 2 Before use ................................ 7 Standard accessories ............. 8 Names and Functions of Main Parts .............................. 10 Inserting and removing the battery or SD memory card (optional) .
(ENG) VQT5E64 7 Before use ■ Camera handling ● Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or pressure. ● The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or waterproof. Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand, or where water can come into contact with the camera.
8 VQT5E64 (ENG) Standard accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Part numbers are as of January 2014. These may be subject to change. Battery pack DMW-BCM13E • Charge the battery before use. Battery pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text.
(ENG) VQT5E64 9 ■ Optional Accessories Battery pack DMW-BCM13 USB connection cable DMW-USBC1 A V cable DMW-A VC1 • Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries. Sales and Support Information Customer Communications Centre • For customers within the U.
10 VQT5E64 (ENG) Names and Functions of Main Parts 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 1 12 13 91 0 11 26 24 25 28 34 30 33 31 27 (T op) 15 16 17 19 (Bottom) 21 22 23 14 20 18 32 29.
(ENG) VQT5E64 1 1 1 Flash 2 Self-timer indicator/ AF Assist Lamp 3 Control ring 4 Lens barrel 5 Lens • Do not touch the lens barrier. 6 Viewfinder (L VF) 7 Diopter adjustment dial • Adjusts the focus in the viewfinder. 8 [L VF] button • Use this to switch display between viewfinder and LCD monitor .
12 VQT5E64 (ENG) Names and Functions of Main Parts [MENU/SET] button / Cursor button [MENU/SET] button • Use this button to display the menus, enter the settings, etc. Cursor button • This button is used to move the cursor on the menu screens and for other functions.
(ENG) VQT5E64 13 Inserting and removing the battery or SD memory card (optional) Make sure that the camera is turned off. Slide the release lever ( ) to the [OPEN] position and open the card/ battery .
14 VQT5E64 (ENG) Charging the battery • The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCM13E. • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped.
(ENG) VQT5E64 15 ■ Charging lamp (Red) On: Charging in progress Off: Charging stops (After charging stops, disconnect the camera from the electrical outlet or your computer .) Flashing: Charging error (For instructions on correcting the problem, refer to “T roubleshooting” ( → 34).
16 VQT5E64 (ENG) Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Disconnect the unit from the AC adaptor (supplied). Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button ( ) Press [MENU/SET] ( ) Press to select the items (year , month, day , hour , minute, display order or time display format), and press to set • T o cancel → Press [Q.
(ENG) VQT5E64 17 Press to set your home area and press [MENU/SET] City or area name Current time Difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean T ime) • If the time zone of your current location is different from that of [Home], [World Time] is set to [Destination].
18 VQT5E64 (ENG) Setting the menu Refer to the following procedures to operate the menus. Example: Setting [AF Mode] from [ ] to [ ] in the [Program AE] Mode Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu Press.
(ENG) VQT5E64 19 T aking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode This mode is recommended for those who want to point and shoot or beginners as the camera optimises settings to match the subject and recording environment. Set mode dial to [ ] ([Intelligent Auto] Mode) Align the mode dial correctly to the mode that you want to use.
20 VQT5E64 (ENG) T aking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode ■ Recording modes [Intelligent Auto] Mode T ake pictures with automatic settings. Y ou can switch to the [Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode on the menu to adjust the brightness and colour settings to your liking.
(ENG) VQT5E64 21 ■ Zoom types Y ou can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom. Capture a wider area (wide-angle) Enlarge the subject (telephoto) • Optical Zoom Zooming in up to 30x is possible if pictures without [ ] have been selected by [Picture Size] on the [Rec] menu.
22 VQT5E64 (ENG) Recording motion pictures Y ou can record motion pictures with audio (stereo). • Y ou can record motion pictures fitting each recording mode. • Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the built-in memory . Press the motion picture button ( ) to start recording ● Do not block the microphones ( ) when recording motion pictures.
(ENG) VQT5E64 23 ■ About the recording format for recording motion pictures This unit can record motion pictures in either A VCHD or MP4 formats. The recording format for motion pictures can be changed in [Rec Format] of the [Motion Picture] menu.
24 VQT5E64 (ENG) Using the control ring/control dial Y ou can use the control ring/control dial to perform frequently used operations and settings directly . Control ring Control dial Items that can be set by the control ring/control dial vary depending on recording modes.
(ENG) VQT5E64 25 ■ T o change the settings assigned to the control ring/control dial Changes the settings assigned to the control ring/control dial. Press [MENU/SET] Press to select [Setup] menu and.
26 VQT5E64 (ENG) Registering preferred functions to the [Fn] button T aking pictures with the composition determined [Composition Guide] It is set to [Composition Guide] at the time of purchase.
(ENG) VQT5E64 27 Viewing your pictures Press the Playback button ( ) • By holding down the Playback button while the camera is off, you can turn the camera on in playback mode.
28 VQT5E64 (ENG) What you can do with the Wi-Fi ® function ■ Using a smartphone/tablet as a camera remote control By installing the “Panasonic Image App” on your smartphone/tablet, you can operate the camera remotely and use the smartphone/tablet to record and play back.
(ENG) VQT5E64 29 ■ Using WEB services Through “LUMIX CLUB”, you can send still pictures and motion pictures to social networking services, etc. T o upload recorded pictures to a social networking service right away , we recommend that you first send the pictures to your smartphone/tablet and then upload them from your smartphone/tablet.
30 VQT5E64 (ENG) GPS functions Before using the camera, be sure to read “User Licence Agreement for Location Name Data” (Operating Instructions for advanced features). This camera can record the location information of a place where a picture was taken on the pictures.
(ENG) VQT5E64 31 Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in “Operating Instructions for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it.
32 VQT5E64 (ENG) Supplied software The supplied CD-ROM contains the following software. Install the software on your computer to use. For details about operating environment and usage, please read “Operating Instructions for advanced features” (PDF format) or the manuals for each software.
(ENG) VQT5E64 33 Downloading SILKYPIX Developer Studio SE This software develops and edits RA W file pictures. Edited pictures can be saved in a file format such as JPEG or TIFF that can be displayed on a PC, etc. Download SILKYPIX Developer Studio SE from the following site and install it on your computer to use.
34 VQT5E64 (ENG) T roubleshooting First, try out the following procedures. If the problem persists, performing [Reset] in the [Setup] menu may resolve the issue. The charging lamp blinks. ● Charging is being performed in a place with extremely high or low temperature.
(ENG) VQT5E64 35 The Wi-Fi connection is not recognising my PC. ● By default, the Wi-Fi connection uses the default workgroup name of “WORKGROUP”.
36 VQT5E64 (ENG) Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source DC 5 V Power Consumption 1.7 W (When recording with LCD Monitor) 1.1 W (When playing back with LCD Monitor) Camera effective pixels 18,100,000 pixels Image sensor 1/2.
(ENG) VQT5E64 37 Exposure (AE) Programme AE (P) / Aperture-priority AE (A) / Shutter-priority AE (S) / Manual exposure (M) Metering Mode [Multi Metering] / [Center Weighted] / [Spot] LCD monitor 3.0 ″ TFT LCD (3:2) (Approx. 921,600 dots) Viewfinder Colour LCD V iewfinder (Approx.
38 VQT5E64 (ENG) Specifications Mass With card and battery: Approx. 240 (0.529 lb) Excluding card and battery: Approx. 214 (0.472 lb) Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Operating humidity 10%RH to 80%RH Wi-Fi Compliance standard IEEE 802.
(ENG) VQT5E64 39 • SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. • HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. • HDA VI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.
Web Site: http://panasonic.net © Panasonic Corporation 2014 EU Manufactured by: Panasonic Corporation Kadoma, Osaka, Japan Importer for Europe: Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Panasonic Testing Centr.
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