Basics
3
Taking pictures with SIMPLE
MODE
This mode is designed for beginners to easily take pictures.
Only major functions and menu items are displayed.
The settings for the following functions are
fixed.
Item Setting
SELFTIMER (P.35) OFF/10 SEC.
POWER SAVE (P.20) 5 MIN.
STABILIZER (P.39) MODE1
W.BALANCE (P.50) AWB
SENSITIVITY (P.51)
1
METERING MODE (P.53)
AF MODE (P.54)
AF ASSIST LAMP (P.56) ON
COL.MODE (P.57) STANDARD
1
Same as with ISO LIMIT ‘800’ setting in
Intelligent ISO mode (P.46).
Prevents subjects being dark when background is light.
To cancel compensation: Press ▲ again.
Using flash (FORCED FLASH ON) is recommended
(P.36)
Adjust using ‘EXPOSURE’ (P.38), except for in SIMPLE
MODE.
Displayed when compensation is on.
Default setting outlined:
Item Setting
PICT.MODE
ENLARGE (4:3, 7M
1
, Fine):
for printing to 8”x10”size, letter size etc.
4”x6”/10x15cm
2
(3:2, 2.5M EZ, Standard):
for printing regular sizes.
E-MAIL
2
(4:3, 0.3M EZ, Standard):
for attaching to emails or using in homepage.
AUTO REVIEW
OFF / ON:
Displays picture for approx. 1 second after taking
BEEP
3
OFF / LOW / HIGH
CLOCK SET
3
Change the date and time (P.16)
1
6M for DMC-TZ2 model.
2
Extra optical zoom (P.27) available.
3
Settings changes reflected in other modes.
Flash can be set to ‘AUTO/RED-EYE’ or ‘FORCED OFF’ (‘FORCED FLASH ON’ or
‘FORCED OFF’ when using backlight compensation).
Recording picture capacity (P.92)
MENU/SET
Backlight compensation
Set to
Adjust the focus
Press halfway
Take a picture
Press fully
The following functions cannot be used.
Item
BURST mode (P.54)
Digital zoom (P.27)
Exposure compensation/AUTO BRACKET
2
(P.38)
White balance fine adjustment (P.50)
AUDIO REC. (P.53)
CONT.AF (P.55)
ECONOMY (P.20)
HIGH ANGLE (P.34)
GUIDE LINE (P.33)
2
DMC-TZ3 only
Green when
focus aligned
Backlight compensation (SIMPLE MODE only)
‘SIMPLE MODE’ menu
Use the menu to change settings such as picture quality and beep sounds.
Press
Max. T: Distance of at least 1 m from subject
( displayed)
(2 m unless max.T)
Max. W: Distance of at least 5 cm
from subject
Zoom lever
Focus range
Display SIMPLE MODE
menu
Select desired item
(Screen shows beep setting change)
SIMPLE MODE
BEEP
CLOCK SET
AUTO REVIEW
EXITSELECT
PICT.MODE
SIMPLE MODE
CLOCK SET
AUTO REVIEW
SELECT SET
PICT.MODE
BEEP
OFF
LOW
HIGH
Select desired setting Finish
SIMPLE MODE
CLOCK SET
AUTO REVIEW
SELECT SET
PICT.MODE
BEEP
OFF
LOW
HIGH
