Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts4 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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∫List of Recording Modes
Note
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When the mode has been switched from Playback Mode to Recording Mode, the previously set 
Recording Mode will be set.
Program AE Mode  (P32)
The subjects are recorded  using your own settings.
Intelligent Auto Mode (P35)
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
Manual Exposure Mode (P72)
The exposure is adjusted by the apertur e value and the shutter speed which are 
manually adjusted.
Sports Mode  (P73)
Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events, etc.
Snow Mode  (P73)
This allows you to take pictures that s how the snow as white as possible at a ski 
resort or a snow-covered mountain.
Beach & Snorkeling Mode  (P74)
This mode is optimal for taking pictures underwater and at the beach.
Underwater Mode  (P76)
This is optimal for taking pictures underwater deeper than 12 m (40 feet) by the 
use of the marine case (DMW-MCFT3: optional).
Miniature Effect Mode  (P77)
This is an imaging effect which defocuses the surroundings to make it look like a 
diorama. (also known as Tilt Shift Focus)
Scene Mode (P78)
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
3D Photo Mode  (P85)
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Recording Mode: 
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Program AE Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [Rec] 
menu.
Press [MODE].
Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select [Program AE], 
and then press [MENU/SET].
Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
A ISO sensitivity
B Aperture value
C Shutter speed
•The focus indication  D (green) lights when the subject 
is focused.
•Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red 
when correct exposure is not achieved. (Except when 
using a flash)
Press the halfway pressed shutter button 
fully to take a picture.
D
BC
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Focusing
Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press 
the shutter button halfway.
•The AF area may be displayed larger for certain zoom magnifications and in dark places.
∫About focus range
The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom.
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The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after 
pressing the shutter button halfway.
The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom 
position.
e.g.: Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode
FocusWhen the subject is focusedWhen the subject is not 
focused
Focus indication  AOn Blinks
AF area B White>Green White>Red
Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times
AB
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∫When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the center of the 
composition of the picture you want to take)
1Aim the AF area at the subject, and 
press the shutter button halfway to fix 
the focus and exposure.
2Press and hold the shutter button 
halfway while moving the camera as you 
compose the picture.
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You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully.
∫ Subject and recording conditions which are difficult to focus in
•Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects•When it is dark or when jitter occurs•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
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Recording Mode: 
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the 
settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
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The following functions are activated automatically.–Scene Detection /Backlight Compensation/Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/Auto White 
Balance/ Face Detection/[Quick AF]/[i.Exposure]/[i.Resolution]/[i.ZOOM]/[AF Assist Lamp]/
[Red-Eye Removal]/[Stabilizer]/[Continuous AF]
•Image quality is fixed to [A].
Press [MODE].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select [Intelligent Auto], 
and then press [MENU/SET].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to take the picture.
A Focus indication•The AF area  B is displayed around the subject’s face 
by the Face Detection function. In other cases, it is 
displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.
•You can set the AF tracking by pressing  3. For details, 
refer to  P99. (AF tracking is canceled by pressing  3 
again)
•The minimal distance (how close you can be to the 
subject) will change dependi ng on the zoom factor. 
Please check with the recordable range display on the 
screen.  (P33)
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When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is 
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
When taking pictures
When recording motion pictures
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[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.•When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it 
will adjust the focus and exposure. (Face Detection)
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when 
the Scene Mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 
8 seconds.Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
•When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the registered face is detected, [R] is 
displayed in the top right of [ ], [ ] and [ ].
•Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same 
subject.
–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the color of the 
subject, the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving
–Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, underwater, when 
the camera is shaken, when zoom is used
•For the best results, it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording 
Mode.
•Face Detection may become slower or it may not detect underwater.•The Backlight Compensation–Backlight refers to when light comes from the ba ck of a subject. In this case, the subject will 
become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the picture. In 
Intelligent Auto Mode, backlight compensation  works automatically. The [ ] is displayed on 
the screen when backlighting is detected. The actual backlighting conditions and [ ] may 
not always match.
Scene Detection
¦
>[i-Portrait] [i-Scenery]
[i-Macro] [i-Night Portrait]
¢1
[i-Night Scenery][i-Sunset]
[i-Baby]
¢2
¢ 1 Only when [ ] is selected.
¢ 2 When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON],  [ ] will be displayed for birthdays of 
registered faces already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or 
younger is detected.
¦>[i-Portrait] [i-Scenery]
[i-Low Light] [i-Macro] 
						

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Following menus can be set.
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For the setting method of the menu, refer to P46.
¢ Settings may be different from other Recording Modes.
∫[Color Mode]
–Color setting for [Happy] is available in [Color Mode]. It is possible to automatically take a 
picture with a higher level of brilliance for the color brightness and vividness.
∫ [Motion Deblur]
–When [Motion Deblur] is set to [ON], [ ] is displayed on the recording screen. The camera 
automatically sets an optimal shutter speed according to the motion of the subject to reduce 
blur on the subject. (In such a case, the number of pixels may be reduced.)
•When [ ] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and 
brightness.
•When [ ], [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
Changing the settings
MenuItem
[Rec]
[Picture Size]¢/[Burst]¢/[Time Lapse Shot]/[Color Mode]¢/
[Motion Deblur]/[Face Recog.]
[Motion Picture][Rec Mode]/[Rec Quality]
[GPS/Sensor][GPS Setting]/[Repositioning]/[Sensor Settings]/[Airplane 
Mode]/[GPS Area Select]/[Area Info. Set]/[My Landmark]/
[Altimeter]/[Calibrate compass]
[Setup][Clock Set]/[World Time]/[Beep]¢/[LED Light]/[Language]/
[Stabilizer Demo.]
Menus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode
About the flash  (P65) 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Recording Motion Pictures
Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
AAvailable recording time
B Elapsed recording time
•You can record motion pictures fitting each 
Recording Mode.
•Release the motion picture button right after you 
press it.
•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash 
while recording motion pictures.
•For the setting of the [Rec Mode] and 
[Rec Quality], refer to  P 111.
Stop the recording by pressing the 
motion picture button again.
∫About the recording format for recording motion pictures
This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats.
AVCHD:
You can record high definition quality images with this format. It is suitable for viewing on 
a large format TV or for saving to disc.
MP4:
This is a simpler video format best used  when extensive editing is needed, or when 
uploading videos to the internet.
∫ About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MP4] may be played back with poor picture or 
sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment 
compatible with these formats. Also, the recording information may not be displayed 
properly. In this case, use this unit.
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For details on MP4 compatible devices, refer to the support sites below.http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/(This Site is English only.)
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Note
•When recording to the built-in memory, the [MP4] setting is fixed to [VGA].•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after 
recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
•The screen may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise due to static 
electricity or electromagnetic waves, etc. depending on the environment of the Motion Picture 
Recording.
•Even if the aspect ratio setting is the same in  still pictures and motion pictures, the angle of 
view may change at the start of the motion picture recording. 
When [Video Rec Area]  (P54) is set to [ON], angle of view during motion picture recording is 
displayed.
•About zooming while recording motion pictures–If the Extended Optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button, settings 
will be canceled, and the recordable range will change drastically.
–If you operate the zoom, etc. while recording motion pictures, the sound of the operation may 
be recorded.
–The zoom speed will be slower than usual when recording motion pictures.–Operating the zoom while recording motion pictures can take time for the image to come into 
focus.
•If you end motion picture recording after a shor t time when using Miniature Effect Mode, the 
camera may go on recording for a certain period. Continue to hold the camera until the 
recording ends.
•Noise may be recorded underwater.•It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor (optional) when recording 
motion pictures.
•If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor (optional) and the power supply is cut 
off due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor (optional) is disconnected, etc., the motion 
picture being recorded will not be recorded.
•Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the following cases.–In [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode–When using [Time Lapse Shot]•A sound might be muffed or warped when there is water on the microphone or the speaker. 
Wipe the residue after letting the water drip out from the microphone and speaker by tipping it 
down, and use it only after letting it dry for a while.  (P180)
•It will be recorded in following categories for certain Recording Modes. A motion picture 
recording matching each Recording Mode will be performed for the ones not listed below.
Selected Recording ModeRecording Mode while recording motion 
picture
•[Baby1]/[Baby2] in Scene Mode Portrait Mode
•[Night Portrait], [Night Scenery] and 
[Handheld Night Shot] in Scene ModeLow Light Mode
•Program AE Mode•Manual Exposure Mode•[Sports]•[Pet] in Scene ModeNormal Motion Picture 
						

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Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play])
Note
•This camera complies with the DCF standard “D esign rule for Camera File system” established 
by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif 
“Exchangeable Image File Format”. Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot 
be played back.
•Pictures recorded with other cameras may not be able to play back on this unit.
Press  2 or 1.
AFile number
B Picture number
•If you press and hold  2/1, you can play back the 
pictures in succession.
•Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding ch anges depending on the playback status.
Press [(].
•Normal Playback is displayed automatically when the 
power is turned on by pressing and holding the [(] 
button.
Selecting a picture
2 : Play back the previous picture
1 : Play back the next pictureB
A