Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-TZ5
DMC-TZ4
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-Pana(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or
send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com
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PC
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THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not
disassemble, heat above 60 °C (140 °F)
or incinerate.
Product Identification Marking is located
on the bottom of units.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most
sophisticated and reliable products on the
market today. Used properly, we’re sure
it will bring you and your family years of
enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the
information below.
The serial number is on the tag located
on the underside of your Camera. Be sure
to retain this manual as your convenient
Camera information source.
Model No.
Serial No.
Information for Your Safety
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT
DAMAGE,
• DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING
OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS,
SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE
PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
• USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES.
• DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER
(OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or
discs or other published or broadcast
material for purposes other than your
own private use may infringe copyright
laws. Even for the purpose of private
use, recording of certain material may
be restricted.
A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you
have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how
to recycle this battery.
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN
THE U.S.A.
FCC Note: (U.S. only)
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued
compliance, follow the
attached installation
instructions and use only
shielded interface cables
with ferrite core when
connecting to computer or
peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name:
Panasonic
Model No.:
DMC-TZ5
DMC-TZ4
Responsible party: Panasonic
Corporation of North
America
One Panasonic Way,
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer
Electronics Company
1-800-211-PANA (7262)
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
DMC-TZ5
DMC-TZ4
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN
CANADA
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
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THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not
disassemble, heat above 60 °C (140 °F)
or incinerate.
Product Identification Marking is located
on the bottom of units.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most
sophisticated and reliable products on the
market today. Used properly, we’re sure
it will bring you and your family years of
enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the
information below.
The serial number is on the tag located
on the underside of your Camera. Be sure
to retain this manual as your convenient
Camera information source.
Model No.
Serial No.
Information for Your Safety
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT
DAMAGE,
• DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING
OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS,
SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE
PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
• USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES.
• DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER
(OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or
discs or other published or broadcast
material for purposes other than your
own private use may infringe copyright
laws. Even for the purpose of private
use, recording of certain material may
be restricted.
A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you
have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how
to recycle this battery.
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN
THE U.S.A.
FCC Note: (U.S. only)
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued
compliance, follow the
attached installation
instructions and use only
shielded interface cables
with ferrite core when
connecting to computer or
peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name:
Panasonic
Model No.:
DMC-TZ5
DMC-TZ4
Responsible party: Panasonic
Corporation of North
America
One Panasonic Way,
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer
Electronics Company
1-800-211-PANA (7262)
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
DMC-TZ5
DMC-TZ4
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN
CANADA
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
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-If you see this symbol-
Information on Disposal in other
Countries outside the European
Union
This symbol is only valid in the
European Union. If you wish to discard
this product, please contact your local
authorities or dealer and ask for the
correct method of disposal.
About the battery charger
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS
UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-
IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER
CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE
UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO
PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE
TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE
THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER
MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE
VENTILATION VENTS.
Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC
between 110 V and 240 V.
But
• In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery
charger must be connected to a 120 V
AC power supply only.
• When connecting to an AC supply
outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use
a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet
configuration.
About the battery pack
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
• Use the specified unit to recharge the
battery pack.
• Do not use the battery pack with
equipment other than the specified
unit.
• Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other
foreign matter on the terminals.
• Do not touch the plug terminals (+ and
−) with metal objects.
• Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or
throw into fire.
If any electrolyte should come into
contact with your hands or clothes, wash
it off thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into
contact with your eyes, never rub the
eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water,
and then consult a doctor.
Quick start guide
1 Charge the battery
The battery is not charged
when the camera is
shipped. Charge the
battery and set the clock
before use.
When you do not use the
card (sold separately), you
can record or play back
pictures on the built-in
memory (P.18).
and the card
2 Insert the battery
3 Turn on the power
4 Set REC/PLAY
switch to
5 Set the mode dial
to
6 Press the shutter button and
take pictures
Note
Example screens displayed in this manual are for DMC-TZ5 model.
100–0001
100–0001
1/9
1/9
DMC-TZ4:
10:00 MAR.15.2008
10:00 MAR.15.2008
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To play back the pictures
1. Set REC/PLAY
switch to
.
2. Select the picture
you want to view.
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-If you see this symbol-
Information on Disposal in other
Countries outside the European
Union
This symbol is only valid in the
European Union. If you wish to discard
this product, please contact your local
authorities or dealer and ask for the
correct method of disposal.
About the battery charger
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS
UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-
IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER
CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE
UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO
PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE
TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE
THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER
MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE
VENTILATION VENTS.
Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC
between 110 V and 240 V.
But
• In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery
charger must be connected to a 120 V
AC power supply only.
• When connecting to an AC supply
outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use
a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet
configuration.
About the battery pack
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
• Use the specified unit to recharge the
battery pack.
• Do not use the battery pack with
equipment other than the specified
unit.
• Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other
foreign matter on the terminals.
• Do not touch the plug terminals (+ and
−) with metal objects.
• Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or
throw into fire.
If any electrolyte should come into
contact with your hands or clothes, wash
it off thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into
contact with your eyes, never rub the
eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water,
and then consult a doctor.
Quick start guide
1 Charge the battery
The battery is not charged
when the camera is
shipped. Charge the
battery and set the clock
before use.
When you do not use the
card (sold separately), you
can record or play back
pictures on the built-in
memory (P.18).
and the card
2 Insert the battery
3 Turn on the power
4 Set REC/PLAY
switch to
5 Set the mode dial
to
6 Press the shutter button and
take pictures
Note
Example screens displayed in this manual are for DMC-TZ5 model.
100–0001
100–0001
1/9
1/9
DMC-TZ4:
10:00 MAR.15.2008
10:00 MAR.15.2008
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To play back the pictures
1. Set REC/PLAY
switch to
.
2. Select the picture
you want to view.
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Record, view, save those precious moments.
Record (P.28)
Automatically reads the scene to take crisper pictures!
INTELLIGENT
AUTO
● Make ideal settings for the subject and distance
just by pointing the camera!
Zoomed-in pictures
● Close-up pictures of people at a distance
‘10x optical zoom’
Rapid zoom ‘EASY ZOOM’ (P.33)
Motion pictures
● Capture moving scenes
‘MOTION PICTURE Mode’ 1 (P.52)
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Cards may be
inserted directly into
devices with SD
memory card slots.
● SD memory card/
SDHC memory
card 2
(sold separately)
View
(Playback) on large screen (P.86)
Enjoy crisp pictures
on large screens!
● AV cable (supplied)
● Component cable
(sold separately)
Enjoy videos in HD 3 on TV with
component terminals (1080i) by
using a component cable.
Print
at home, or at a digital photo center (P.78, 83)
With your printer 4
Connect directly to easily print
pictures at home. Use a PictBridge-
compatible printer.
● USB connection cable (supplied)
At digital photo center
Give card to shop assistant to print
pictures.
Save and enjoy your pictures!
Using your PC 4
Send by e-mail, save to hard disk.
Print out pictures.
● USB connection cable (supplied)
With DVD recorder 4
Save to DVD or hard disk
● AV cable (supplied)
1 Sounds of zoom and other operations may be recorded.
2 Can be used on SDHC memory card-compatible devices.
3 DMC-TZ5 only
4 See respective products’ instruction manuals for details.
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Record, view, save those precious moments.
Record (P.28)
Automatically reads the scene to take crisper pictures!
INTELLIGENT
AUTO
● Make ideal settings for the subject and distance
just by pointing the camera!
Zoomed-in pictures
● Close-up pictures of people at a distance
‘10x optical zoom’
Rapid zoom ‘EASY ZOOM’ (P.33)
Motion pictures
● Capture moving scenes
‘MOTION PICTURE Mode’ 1 (P.52)
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Cards may be
inserted directly into
devices with SD
memory card slots.
● SD memory card/
SDHC memory
card 2
(sold separately)
View
(Playback) on large screen (P.86)
Enjoy crisp pictures
on large screens!
● AV cable (supplied)
● Component cable
(sold separately)
Enjoy videos in HD 3 on TV with
component terminals (1080i) by
using a component cable.
Print
at home, or at a digital photo center (P.78, 83)
With your printer 4
Connect directly to easily print
pictures at home. Use a PictBridge-
compatible printer.
● USB connection cable (supplied)
At digital photo center
Give card to shop assistant to print
pictures.
Save and enjoy your pictures!
Using your PC 4
Send by e-mail, save to hard disk.
Print out pictures.
● USB connection cable (supplied)
With DVD recorder 4
Save to DVD or hard disk
● AV cable (supplied)
1 Sounds of zoom and other operations may be recorded.
2 Can be used on SDHC memory card-compatible devices.
3 DMC-TZ5 only
4 See respective products’ instruction manuals for details.
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INDEX
Before use
Before use .......................... 12
• Read first/
To prevent damage and faults
Standard Accessories ....... 13
Names of parts................... 14
• Mode dial ........................... 15
• Cursor button .................... 15
Preparations
1
2
Charging battery ................ 16
Inserting battery and card ... 17
• Picture save destination
(cards and built-in memory) ... 18
• Remaining battery and
memory capacity ............... 18
3
4
Setting the clock and
language ............................. 19
Using menus ...................... 20
• Menu type ......................... 21
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Using SETUP menu ..... 22
•
CLOCK SET ................ 22
•
WORLD TIME
•
MONITOR
•
LCD MODE
•
BEEP ........................... 23
•
VOLUME
•
GUIDE LINE
• HISTOGRAM
•
TRAVEL DATE
• ECONOMY .................. 24
• AUTO REVIEW
•
•
•
•
•
•
• m/ft
•
•
•
•
•
ZOOM RESUME ......... 25
NO.RESET
RESET
USB MODE
VIDEO OUT ................. 26
TV ASPECT
SCENE MENU
DIAL DISPLAY
FORMAT ...................... 27
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE
Basics (Record • View)
1
Taking picture with
automatic settings ........ 28
2
Taking pictures with
your own settings ......... 30
• Align focus for desired
composition ....................... 31
3
Taking pictures with zoom ... 32
• Enlarging further
‘DIGITAL ZOOM’ ............... 34
Changing recording
information display ........... 37
Applications (Record)
1
2
3
Taking close-up pictures .. 40
• Taking close-up pictures without
standing close to subject ‘TELE
MACRO function’ ................... 40
Taking pictures with flash ... 38
4
5
6
Positioning camera and
subject within accessible
range for focus alignment ... 41
Taking pictures with
self-timer ............................ 42
Taking pictures with
exposure compensation ... 43
• EXPOSURE ...................... 43
• AUTO BRACKET .............. 43
4
5
7
Viewing your pictures
(Play) ................................35
Deleting pictures ............... 36
• To delete multiple (up to 50)
or all pictures ..................... 36
Taking pictures
according to the scene
‘SCENE MODE’ ............ 44
• Scene types ...................... 45
• PORTRAIT/SOFT SKIN/
SELF PORTRAIT/SCENERY/
SPORTS ............................ 46
• NIGHT PORTRAIT/
NIGHT SCENERY/FOOD/
PARTY/CANDLE LIGHT ... 47
• BABY/PET/SUNSET ......... 48
• HIGH SENS./
HI-SPEED BURST ............ 49
• STARRY SKY/FIREWORKS/
BEACH/SNOW .................. 50
• AERIAL PHOTO/
UNDERWATER/MULTI
ASPECT (DMC-TZ5 only) .... 51
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