Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts4 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Preparation
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the 
Battery
•Check that this unit is turned off.•Confirm that there is no foreign object. (P10)•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
1:Slide the [LOCK] switch A, and release 
the lock.
2:Slide the release lever  B and open the 
side door.
•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.•If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee 
the quality of this product.
Battery: Being careful about the battery 
orientation, insert all the way until you 
hear a locking sound and then check that 
it is locked by lever C. Pull the lever  C in 
the direction of the arrow to remove the 
battery.
Card: Push it securely all the way until you 
hear a “click” while being careful about 
the direction in which you insert it. To 
remove the card, push the card until it 
clicks, then pull the card out upright.
D : Do not touch the connection terminals of the 
card.
Close the side door until it clicks, and then 
lock the [LOCK] switch by sliding it toward 
[1].
•Confirm that the red part on the [LOCK] switch is not 
showing.
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Note
•Remove the battery after use. (The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after 
being charged.)
•Turn the camera off and wait for the “LUMIX” display on the LCD monitor to clear before 
removing the card or battery. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card 
itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)
∫ About the water leakage warning message
To maintain the waterproof performance of this unit, a message prompting to check for any 
foreign material inside the side door or to perform maintenance is displayed along with a 
warning sound when the following are performed.  (P192)
•
When the power is turned on after opening the side door and replacing the card.•When the power is turned on after opening the side door and replacing the battery.
Note
•After opening the side door, close it securely taking care not to get any foreign objects caught.•If there is any foreign object, remove it with attached brush.•Warning message display can be turned off by pressing any button.
The AC adaptor (optional) can only be used with the 
designated Panasonic DC coupler (optional). The AC 
adaptor (optional) cannot be used by itself.
1 Open the side door  A.
2 Insert the DC coupler, being careful of the direction.
3 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet.
4 Connect the AC adaptor  B to the [DC IN] socket  C of the 
DC coupler.
•
Ensure that only the AC adaptor and DC coupler for this camera 
are used. Using any other equipment may cause damage.
Note
•Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional).•When using an AC adaptor, use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor.•Side door cannot be closed while the AC adaptor is connected.•Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC coupler is connected.•Do not apply any force to the side door with the weight of the cable or your hand when 
the AC adaptor is connected. It may cause damage.
•The DC coupler may get disconnected from this unit if a cable is pulled when connecting 
the AC adaptor, so take caution.
•Before removing the DC coupler, turn the camera off and disconnect the AC adaptor.•Also read the operating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler.•Waterproof/dustproof function does not operate when the AC adaptor is connected.
Using an AC adaptor (optional) and a DC coupler (optional) instead of the battery 
						

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Preparation
About the Built-in Memory/the Card
•You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P154)•Memory size: Approx. 20 MB•The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.
The following operations can be performed using this unit:
When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the built-in 
memory and played back.
When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and 
played back.
•When using the built-in memory:
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 (access indication¢)
•When using the card:
 (access indication¢)
¢ The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being 
recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).
Built-in Memory 
						

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The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
¢SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on 
the card, etc.
•Please confirm the latest information on the following website.http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/(This Site is English only.)
Note
•Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor 
(optional) during access (when pictures are being written, read or deleted, or the built-in 
memory or the card is being formatted). Furthermore, do not subject the camera to 
vibration, impact or static electricity.
The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate 
normally.
If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation 
again.
•Write-Protect switch A provided (When this switch is set to the [LOCK] position, 
no further data writing, deletion or formatting is possible. The ability to write, delete 
and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position.)
•The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to 
electromagnetic waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. 
We recommend storing important data on a PC, etc.
•Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera 
only to ensure proper operation. (P60)
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Card
Remarks
SD Memory Card 
(8 MB to 2 GB)•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 4” or 
higher when recording motion pictures.
•SDHC Memory Card can be us ed with SDHC Memory Card 
or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment.
•SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory 
Card compatible equipment.
•Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when 
using the SDXC Memory Cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
•Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used.
SDHC Memory Card 
(4 GB to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card 
(48 GB, 64 GB)
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Preparation
∫About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording 
time
•
You can confirm the number of recordable pictures and available recording time by pressing 
[DISP.] several times.  (P61)
•The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. 
(These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)
•The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the 
subjects.
∫Number of recordable pictures
•[ i 99999] is displayed if there are more than 100,000 pictures remaining.
•Aspect ratio [ X], Quality [ A]
Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording 
time
A Number of recordable pictures
B Available recording time
[Picture Size]Built-in Memory
(Approx. 20 MB)2GB32 GB64 GB
12M 3 380 6260 12670
5M (EZ) 7650 10620 21490
0.3M (EZ) 12010050 162960 247150
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∫Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
•“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.
•[AVCHD]
•[MP4]
Note
•Number of recordable pictures/available recording time for the card may decrease when 
[Upload Set] is performed.
•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [GFS]/[FSH] in [AVCHD] is 
29 minutes 59 seconds.
•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4] is 29 minutes 59 seconds.
Also, motion pictures recorded continuously in [M P4] is up to 4 GB. Given this constraint, the 
maximum length of continuous recording in [FHD] is approximately 24 minutes 48 seconds. 
The maximum available recording time continuously is displayed on the screen.
[Rec Quality]Built-in Memory
(Approx. 20 MB)2GB32 GB64 GB
GFS j15m00s 4h10m00s 8h27m00s
FSH j15m00s 4h10m00s 8h27m00s
GS j15m00s 4h10m00s 8h27m00s
SH j15m00s 4h10m00s 8h27m00s
[Rec Quality]Built-in Memory
(Approx. 20 MB)2GB32 GB64 GB
FHD j12m26s 3h23m22s 6h51m21s
HD j23m45s 6h28m15s 13h05m20s
VGA 20s52m17s 14h14m28s 28h48m24s 
						

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Preparation
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Press camera [ON/OFF] button.
•If the language select screen is not displayed, 
proceed to [Requirements for Underwater use] below.
Press [MENU/SET].
Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].
Press [MENU/SET].
Press  2/1 to select the items (year, 
month, day, hour, minute, display 
sequence or time display format), and 
press  3/4 to set.
A: Time at the home area
B : Time at the travel destination
•
You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing 
[].
[Requirements for Underwater use]
Be sure to check this so that you can maintain the waterproof performance.
[Please set the clock] is displayed after viewing the last screen.
For details, refer to  P9. 
						

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Press [MENU/SET].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. Press [MENU/SET].
Select [Yes] to automatically correct the clock, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•Message screen is displayed. Press [MENU/SET].
Press 2/1 to select the home area, and 
then press [MENU/SET].
•Confirmation screen to operate the altimeter, 
barometer and compass is displayed. Select [Yes] to 
operate them.
Select [Clock Set] in the [Rec] or [Setup] menu, and press [MENU/SET]. (P46)
•
The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6.•The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even 
without the battery. (Leave the charged battery  in the unit for 24 hours to charge the 
built-in battery.)
Note
•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print 
the picture, or when you stamp the  date on the pictures with [Date Stamp]  (P110) or [Text 
Stamp]  (P143).
•If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen 
of the camera.
•When [GPS Setting] is set to [ON], the GPS function will operate even when the power is 
turned off. Electromagnetic waves, etc. from this unit may affect other electronic 
devices, so set [GPS Setting] to [OFF] or [Airplane Mode] to [ON] and turn the unit off 
when you carry this unit onboard an airplane or inside a hospital, etc.
Changing the clock setting 
						

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Preparation
Tips for taking good pictures
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side 
and stand with your feet slightly apart.
•To prevent dropping, be sure to attach the supplied strap and fit it to your wrist. (P16)•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.•Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash, AF Assist Lamp/LED light, microphone or lens, 
etc.
ASt ra p
B Flash
C AF Assist Lamp/LED light
D Microphone
∫Direction Detection Function ([Rotate Disp.])
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertica lly are played back vertically (rotated). (Only 
when [Rotate Disp.]  (P59)  is set)
•
When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down to record pictures, the Direction 
Detection function may not work correctly.
•Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
When the Jitter alert [ ] appears, use [Stabilizer]  (P109), a tripod or the Self-timer 
(P69) .
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Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend 
using a tripod.
–Slow sync./Red-Eye Reduction–In [Night Portrait] or [Night Scenery] in Scene Mode–When the shutter speed is slowed in [Min. Shtr Speed]
Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully
Preventing jitter (camera shake) 
						

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BasicSelecting the Recording Mode
Press [MODE].
Press 3/4/2/ 1 to select the Recording 
Mode.
Press [MENU/SET].