Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ4 Operating Instructions Manual

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62 VQT1P91 VQT1P91 63DIGITAL ZOOMMultiplies effect of optical zoom or extra optical zoom by up to 4 times. (See P.34 fordetails)Set-up: Mode dial → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘DIGITALZOOM’ (P.20)Settings: OFF /ONCOLOR MODESet colour effects.Set-up: Mode dial → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘COLOR MODE’(P.20)Settings: STANDARD / NATURAL (soft) / VIVID (sharp) / B/W / SEPIA / COOL(more blue) / WARM (more red)If interference is noticeable in dark locations: Set to ‘NATURAL’.Cannot be set to ‘COOL’ and ‘WARM’ in (INTELLIGENT AUTO mode), and‘NATURAL’ and ‘VIVID’ in (MOTION PICTURE mode).Individual settings can be made for each recording mode.STABILIZERAutomatically detects and prevents jitter.Set-up: Mode dial → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘STABILIZER’(P.20)Settings:Settings EffectOFF Pictures deliberately taken with no jitter correctionMODE1 Constant correction(Monitor image stable, composition easy to determine)MODE2 Correction at moment shutter button is pressed(More effective than MODE1)Setting fixed to ‘MODE2’ in ‘SELF PORTRAIT’ and ‘OFF’ in ‘STARRY SKY’ scenemodes.Cannot be set to ‘OFF’ in (INTELLIGENT AUTO mode), and ‘MODE2’ in(MOTION PICTURE mode).Cases where optical image stabilizer may be ineffective:Heavy jitter, high zoom ratio, fast-moving objects, indoors or in dark locations (due tolow shutter speed)Applications(Record) 10 Using REC menu (Continued) REC/PLAY switch:MIN. SHTR SPEEDSets shutter speed to minimum. We recommend using slower shutter speeds to takebrighter pictures in dark locations.Set-up: Mode dial → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘MIN. SHTR SPEED’ (P.20)Settings: 1/200 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2 1Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of jitter, so werecommend using a tripod and the self-timer.As pictures may become dark when using faster values such as ‘1/200’, we recommendthat 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.56)AUDIO REC.Sounds can also be recorded with pictures. This is useful for conversation or memo recording.Set-up: Mode dial → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘AUDIO REC.’ (P.20)Settings: OFF /ON (Record approx. 5 seconds of sound ( displayed on screen))To cancel recording → Press ‘MENU/SET’.To play audio → set REC/PLAY switch to (play), play image, and press ▲.(To adjust volume → ‘VOLUME’ (P.23))Cannot be used with (INTELLIGENT AUTO mode), ‘BURST’, ‘AUTO BRACKET’, or the‘STARRY SKY’, ’HI-SPEED BURST’, and ‘MULTI ASPECT (DMC-TZ5 only)’ scene modes.‘TEXT STAMP’, ‘RESIZE’, ‘TRIMMING’, and ‘ASPECT CONV.’ cannot be used withpictures with audio.Separate setting to ‘AUDIO REC’ in CLIPBOARD menu (P.65).Do not block microphone (P.14) with fingers.AF ASSIST LAMPIlluminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment.Set-up: Mode dial → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘AF ASSISTLAMP’ (P.20)Settings: OFF: Lamp off (taking pictures of animals in dark,etc.)ON : Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutterbutton ( and larger AF area displayed)Lamp: Effective distance: 1.5 m (Do not cover or look at lamp from close range)CLOCK SETSet the clock. Same function as that in SETUP menu (P.19).