Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts4 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Before Use
•Use the camera underwater to 12 m (40 feet) with the water temperature between 0oC and 
40 oC (32 oF and 104 °F).
•Do not use for scuba diving (Aqualung).•Do not use the camera at a depth of over 12 m (40 feet).•Do not use it in hot water over 40 oC (104 °F) (in the bath or hot spring).•Do not use the camera underwater for longer than 60 minutes continuously.•Do not open or close the side door underwater.•Do not apply shock to the camera underwater. (Waterproof performance may not be...

Before Use
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2Drain water by holding the camera upside 
down and shaking it lightly a few times.
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After using the camera at the seaside or under 
water, or after washing it, water will remain at 
the speaker site of the camera for a while and 
it may cause lower sound or sound distortion.
•Fasten the strap firmly to prevent the camera 
from dropping.
3Wipe off water drops on the camera with a 
soft, dry cloth and dry the camera in a 
shaded area that is well ventilated.
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Dry the camera by standing...

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Before Use
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
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Supplied accessories are not waterproof (excluding Hand Strap).•Keep the Brush out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.•The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera 
was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner’s Manual.
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery  in the text.•Battery Charger is indicated as...

Before Use
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Names of the Components
1Flash (P65)
2 GPS status indicator  (P115)
3 Motion picture button  (P38)
4 Shutter button  (P32, 35)
5 Camera [ON/OFF] button  (P27)
6 Self-timer indicator  (P69)/
AF Assist Lamp  (P108)/
LED light  (P55)
7 GPS antenna  (P114)
8 Microphone
9 Lens  (P6, 180,  197)
10 LCD monitor  (P61, 174,  179)
11 Speaker  (P52)
12 Zoom button  (P63)
13 [ (] (Playback) button  (P40)
14 Strap eyelet  (P16)
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Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera 
to ensure that you...

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Before Use
23 Tripod receptacle
24 [HDMI] socket (P155, 157)
•Do not connect with any cable other than an HDMI 
micro cable (RP-CHEU15: optional). Doing so may 
cause malfunction.
25 Card slot  (P21)
26 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P155 , 162 , 165,  169)
27 Battery slot  (P21)
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When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the 
Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC a daptor (optional) are used. For connection 
details, refer to  P22.
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Preparation
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PreparationAttaching the Strap
Run the strap through the strap eyelet on 
the camera.
•If the strap cord is loose, it may snag when the side 
door is opened or closed. Since damage or leaks may 
result, be sure to attach the cord firmly, checking that it 
is not snagged in the side door.
Pass your hand through the strap and 
adjust its length.
Note
•Attach the strap correctly following the procedure.•The camera will sink in the water, so use it un derwater securely fastening the strap...

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Preparation
Charging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
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Use the dedicated charger and battery.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.•Charge the battery in areas with an ambient temperature between 10 oC and 30 oC 
(50 °F and 86 °F) (same as the battery temperature) is recommended.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the 
genuine product...

Preparation
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∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator
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When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes–The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again 
in an ambient temperature between 10 oC and 30 oC (50 °F and 86 °F).
–The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe off the dirt with a dry 
cloth. 
∫ Charging time
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The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. 
The charging time may vary depending on how...

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Preparation
∫Recording still pictures
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
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CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].•Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).•Using the supplied battery.•Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image 
Stabilizer function is set to [ON].)
•Recording once every 30 seconds  with full flash every second recording.•Changing the zoom...

Preparation
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∫Recording motion pictures
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These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 oC (73.4 °F) and a humidity of 50%RH. 
Please be aware that these times are approximate.
•Time of recording without using the GPS function.•Actual recordable time is the time of recording possible with repeated on/off of the power, start/
stop of the recording, and zoom operations, etc.
•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [GFS]/[FSH] in [AVCHD] is 
29 minutes 59 seconds.
•Maximum time to...