26 VQT2C11 VQT2C11 27Basic shooting operation Please set the clock before shooting (P.15).Holding the camera/Direction detection functionMode dialTurn on the powerStatus indicator illuminated forapprox. 1 second.Set to: Pictures and motionpictures can be taken.: The captured pictures andmotion pictures can beplayed back.Set to the desired recording modeAim the camera and shootStatus indicatorShutter buttonMotion picture button• Motion pictures can be recordedimmediately by pressing themotion picture button.Taking still picturesPress the shutter buttonGently press the shutter buttonPress halfway(Adjust the focus)Press and hold the shutterbutton to take picturePress fullyRecording motion picturesPress the motion picture buttonPress the motion picture buttonto start recordingPress the motion picture buttonagain to finish recording• Motion pictures cannot be recorded in(CLIPBOARD mode). (P.59)For the operating procedures for the DMC-TZ6/DMC-ZS1, see P.28.FlashAF assist lamp • Stand with your arms close to your body and withyour legs apart.• Do not touch the lens.• Do not block the microphone when recording audio.(P.10)• Do not block the flash or the lamp. Do not look at itfrom close range.• Pictures taken with camera held vertically canautomatically be displayed vertically in playback.(Only when ‘ROTATE DISP.’ (P.92) is set to ‘ON’)Pictures may not be able to be displayed verticallyif taken with camera facing upwards or downwards.Motion pictures cannot be displayed vertically duringplayback.Align tocorrect modeThe current mode will be displayed on theLCD monitor when the mode dial is turned.INTELLIGENT AUTOMode Take images with automatic settings (P.30).NORMAL PICTURE Mode Take images with customized settings (P.33).MY SCN MODE Taking images in frequently-used scenemodes (P.58).SCENE MODE Take images according to scene (P.49).CLIPBOARD Mode Take pictures as memos (P.79).