Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts4 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-TS4
VQT4E09
F0112MG0
 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the inst ructions completely.
until 
2012/2/22 

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Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera ................................... 5
(Important) About the Waterproof/
Dustproof and Anti-shock Performance 
of the Camera ........................................... 8
Standard Accessories ............................. 13
Names of the Components ..................... 14
Preparation
Attaching the Strap.................................. 16
Charging the Battery ............................... 17• Charging ........................................... 17
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Record pictures that look like dioramas 
(Miniature Effect Mode) ........................... 77
Taking Pictures that Match the Scene 
Being Recorded (Scene Mode) ............... 78• [Portrait] ............................................ 79
• [Soft Skin].......................................... 79
• [Scenery] ........................................... 79
• [Panorama Shot] ............................... 80
• [Night Portrait] ................................... 82
• [Night Scenery]...

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Playback/Editing
Various methods of playback ................ 132• [Slide Show] .................................... 133
• [Filtering Play] ................................. 135
• [Calendar] ....................................... 137
Having Fun with Recorded Pictures ...... 138 • [Auto Retouch] ................................ 138
Using the [Playback] Menu ................... 139 • [Upload Set] .................................... 139
• [Title Edit] ........................................ 141
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Before Use
Before UseCare of the camera
∫Handling of the camera (to prevent water leakage and malfunction)
•Foreign objects may adhere to the inner side of the side door 
(around the rubber seal or connecting terminals) when the side door 
is opened or closed in places with sand or dust, etc. This may result 
in the impairment of the waterproof performance if the side door is 
closed with foreign objects adhered. Be extremely careful since it 
may result in malfunction, etc.
•If any foreign object...

Before Use
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∫When inner side of the lens is fogged (condensation)
It is not a malfunction or failure of the camera. It may be 
caused by the environment in which the camera is used.
What to do when inner side of the lens is fogged
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Turn off the power and open the side door in a place with constant 
ambient temperature, away from high temperatures, humidity, 
sand and dust. The fog will disappear naturally in 10 minutes to 
2 hours with the side door open when the temperature of the 
camera gets...

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Before Use
Your Panasonic Lumix digital still camera is GPS-equipped which can automatically record 
the precise location coordinates of where the photo was taken. The specific physical 
address of this location  can easily be derived from this information. 
If you upload such “geotagged” photos to the Inte rnet, a social networking site or any other 
electronic media, the precise location of where the photo was taken will remain embedded 
in the photo and can be viewed by others. 
Therefore, when...

Before Use
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(Important) About the Waterproof/Dustproof and 
Anti-shock Performance of the Camera
This does not guarantee no destruction, no malfunction, or waterproofing in all 
conditions.
¢1 This means that the camera can be used underwater for specified time in specified pressure 
in accordance with the handling method established by Panasonic.
¢ 2 “MIL-STD 810F Method 516.5-Shock” is the test method standard of the U.S. Defense 
Department, which specifies performing drop tests from a height of...

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Before Use
∫Handling of the camera
•Waterproofing is not guaranteed if the unit is subject to an impact as a result of being hit or 
dropped, etc. If an impact to the camera occurs, it should be inspected (subject to a fee) by a 
Panasonic’s Service Center to verify th at the waterproofing is still effective.
•When the camera is splashed with detergent, soap, hot spring, bath additive, sun oil, sun 
screen, chemical, etc., wipe it off immediately.
•Waterproof function of the camera is for sea water...

Before Use
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1Check that there are no foreign objects on the inner side of the side door.
•If there is any foreign object, such as lint, hair, sand, etc., on the surrounding area, water 
will leak within a few seconds causing malfunction.
•Wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth if there is any liquid.
It may cause water leaks and malfunction if you use the camera with liquid adhered.
•If there is any foreign material, remove with supplied brush.•Be extremely careful to remove any sand, etc. that may...