Panasonic DMC-TZ5 Operating Instructions Manual

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30 VQT1Q15 VQT1Q15 31Basics2 Taking pictures with yourown settings Using REC menu (P.55) to change settings and set up your own recording environment.1 Turn on the powerStatus indicator illuminated forapprox. 1 second.2 Set to3 Set to (NORMAL PICTURE mode)4 Take a picturePress halfway(Adjust thefocus)Press fullyFocus display(when focusaligned: flashing→ illuminated)AF area(Aligns focus with subject; whencomplete: red/white → green)• Beep sounds when focus is not aligned.Status indicatorTo use zoom(P.32)To use flash(P.38)To adjust imagebrightness(P.43)To take close-up pictures(P.40)To adjust colouring(P.58)Shutter buttonZoom leverAlign focus for desired compositionUseful when subject is not in centre of picture.1 First adjust focus according to subjectHold downhalfwayAF areaSubjects/environments which maymake focusing difficult:• Fast-moving or extremely brightobjects, or objects with no colourcontrast.• Taking pictures through glass or nearobjects emitting light. In dark, or withsignificant jitter.• When too close to object or whentaking pictures of both distant andclose objects together in the samepicture.We recommend using the ‘facedetection’ function when taking picturesof people (P.59).2 Return to desired compositionPress fullyAF areaFocus range → (P.41).Outside of range, focus may not be aligned even if display is lit as normal.AF area is displayed larger in dark conditions or when using digital zoom.Most displays are temporarily cleared from screen when the shutter button is pressedhalfway.Holding camera verticallyPictures taken with camera held vertically can automatically be displayed vertically inplayback.(Only when ‘ROTATE DISP.’ (P.76) set to ‘ON’)Pictures may not be able to be displayed vertically if taken with camera facing upwardsor downwards. Motion pictures cannot be displayed vertically during playback.When (jitter alert) is displayed, use the optical imagestabilizer (P.62), a tripod, or the self-timer (P.42).If aperture value or shutter speed is displayed in red,correct exposure has not been achieved. Use flash orchange ‘SENSITIVITY’ (P.57) settings.AperturevalueShutter speedJitter alertdisplay