Panasonic DMC-FS20 operating instructions Dear Customer, Carefully observe copyright laws

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Before Use

Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing Panasonic!

You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information on the below.

The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camera information source.

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A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

Information for Your Safety

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Carefully observe copyright laws.

Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions.

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Contents Operating Instructions Dear Customer Carefully observe copyright lawsFCC Note Following Applies only in CanadaFollowing Applies only in the U.S.A Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack This symbol is only valid in the European UnionAbout the battery pack Declaration of ConformityAbout Condensation When the lens is fogged up About the battery chargerBattery charger Care of the cameraContents Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Using the REC Mode MenuPlaying Back Motion Pictures Using the Playback mode menu Request for Service NoticeQuick Guide Charge the battery. P12Insert the battery and the card. P14 Turn the camera on to take picturesDMW-BCE10PP DE-A39B Standard AccessoriesStrap Battery Carrying Case K1HA08CD0007 K1HA08CD0008 VFC4297 VYQ3914Names of the Components Or Move Or Press MENU/SETTripod receptacle Card/Battery door P14 Release lever P14Lens barrel AV OUT/DIGITAL socket P83, 85 DC in socket P83 When the Charge indicator flashes Charging the BatteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Recording conditions by Cipa standard Battery indicationBattery life Approx minCard Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the BatteryDo not touch the connection terminals Built-in Memory Following operations can be performed using this unitAbout the Built-in Memory/the Card Sdhc Memory Card 4 GB, 8 GB Setting Date/Time Clock SetTurn the camera on 16 GB ¢Changing the clock setting In normal picture mode Press MENU/SET to setSetup menu P21 to Setting the MenuPlayback mode menu P72 to REC mode menu P59 to Setting menu items Move Move Move 4 to select the Setup menu iconMove 3/4 to select AF Mode Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps About the Setup MenuUsing the quick menu DestinationHigh Angle OFF „ Auto Power LCD… Power LCD Shutter VOLAuto LCD OFF OFFPictBridgePTP USB ModeSelect on Connection Auto Demo ENGLISH/DEUTSCH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/ITALIANO/ 繁體中文 ¢/¢JITTER, SUBJ. Move Demo Selecting the REC Mode Press the shutter button halfway to focus Taking pictures using the automatic functionREC mode ñ Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from behind a subjectScene detection Face detectionSettings in Intelligent auto mode About the flashREC mode · Taking pictures with your favorite settingsFocusing Mode button REC/PLAYBACK selector switchDirection detection function When the subject is Focused Is not focused Focus indicationPreventing jitter camera shake AF areaRotate the zoom lever towards Wide Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Tele Press E.ZOOM Using the Easy zoomTo return to Wide using the easy zoom Press E.ZOOM at TeleMove 2/1 to select the picture Slide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch a toPlaying back Pictures Normal Play Displaying Multiple Screens Multi PlaybackPress MENU/SET Using the Playback ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Z T To delete a single picture Switching the Playback modeDeleting Pictures Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures About the LCD Monitor Recording modePlayback mode Press Display to changeMove 3/ 4 to select a mode Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Move 1 ‰Available flash settings by recording mode Available flash range is an approximation Shutter speed for each flash settingAvailable flash range to take pictures 42 VQT1M59 Move 4# REC mode ·nTaking Close-up Pictures Take the picturesTaking Pictures with the Self-timer Move 2 ëUnder exposed Properly Compensating the ExposurePress MENU/SET to finish ExposedWith auto bracket d1 EV Taking Pictures using Auto BracketREC mode ·½¾ 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture D0 EVj1 EVi1 EVTaking pictures that match the scene being Move 3/4/2/1 to select the scene modeREC mode ½¾ PortraitSelf Portrait Technique for Self portrait mode+ Soft Skin Select this to take pictures of yourselfNight Portrait ScenerySports Night SceneryCandle Light FoodParty BABY1/ BABY2Sunset Press MENU/SET to finish To cancel AGE and NamePET Take pictures High SensHI-SPEED Burst Maximum Burst Approx pictures/second Speed NumberTechnique for Fireworks mode Setting the shutter speedTechnique for Starry sky mode Starry SKYSnow Technique for Aerial photo modeBeach Aerial PhotoPress the shutter button fully to stop recording Motion Picture ModeREC mode n Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P19Useful Functions at Travel Destinations If you selected X on the screen shown in stepCanceling the travel date Press MENU/SET to close the menu Take a pictureArea or the home area is displayed Select World Time from the Setup menu, and then moveMove 3 to select Destination and then press MENU/SET to set Current time of the destination area Time differenceUsing the REC Mode Menu @ Picture SizeIntelligent ISO Quality? Aspect Ratio ISO sensitivity 100 1600 SensitivityApplicable modes · AUTO/100/200/400/800/1600 Auto white balance = White BalanceApplicable modes ·½¾n AF AF Mode About šAbout ƒ Quick AF˜ Burst Applicable modes ·½¾ OFF/ONApplicable modes ·½¾n OFF/ON Color ModeDigital Zoom Applicable modes ñ·nClock SET StabilizerAF Assist Lamp Playing Back Pictures on the Dual Display Dual Play Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show When ALL or Favorite has been selected in stepWhen Category Selection has been selected in step Move 3 to select Start and then press MenuOperations performed during slide show Changing the slide show settingsSetup EffectRecording information Selecting Pictures and Playing them BackCategory Play Scene modesPlaying Back Motion Pictures Favorite PlayCAL Calendar Using the Playback mode menuSelect Calendar on the Playback mode menu. P19 Move 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played backSelect the picture, and then Press MENU/SET to set Multi settingTitle Edit Move 2/1 to select Move 3/4/2/1 to PictureText Stamp Shooting DateAGE P51 Move 3 to select YES and then press MenuResize Reducing the picture size number of pixels Travel DateSingle Select the picture and sizeTrimming Multi? Aspect Conv Move 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET Select Rotate on the Playback mode menu. P19ROTATE/M Rotate Disp Rotate The picture is rotated manuallyFavorite Dpof Print Select the picture, and then press MENU/SETTo print the date When Multi has been selectedProtect Move 3 to select YES, and then press Menu CopyMove 2/ 1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET Connecting to a PC Move 3/4 to select PC, and then press MenuDisconnecting the USB connection cable safely Double-click on Removable Disk in My ComputerData can now be read only from the card into the PC Printing the PicturesMove 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Selecting a single picture and printing itMove 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Move Move 3/4 to select an item and then press MenuPrint with Date Print SettingsSelect and set the items both on the screen NUM. of PrintsLayout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperPaper Size Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedPlaying Back Pictures on a TV Screen Card P15 displayed only during Recording after settingsScreen Display White balance P62 ISO sensitivity P61Picture number/Total pictures PlaybackElapsed playback time P71 8m30s About the Lens BatteryAbout the LCD monitor When not using the camera for a long period of time Bring charged spare batteries when going outDispose of unusable battery ChargerMessage Display Memory Card Parameter Error BUILT-IN Memory Error Format BUILT-IN MEMORY?Memory Card Error Format this CARD? Memory Card Error Please Check the CardSelftimer P44 Auto Power LCDHigh Angle P22 Power Save P23 Printer BUSY/PLEASE Check the PrinterPicture Size P59 Color Mode P65Auto Bracket P46 Aspect Ratio P60Recording TroubleshootingBattery and power source Or 3 pictures are taken at one time Taking pictures using auto bracket is not possibleRecorded picture is too bright or dark Subject is not focused properlyPlayback LCD monitorFlash Thumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen Picture is not played backRecorded pictures are not displayed Clicking sound is recorded in the motion picturesTV, PC and printer OthersCamera becomes warm Clock is resetAF assist lamp does not turn on Lens clicksNumber of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time Number of recordable pictures3648k2432 3072k2048 2560k1712 2048k1360 Available recording time when recording motion pictures Aspect ratioSpecifications AV OUT/DIGITAL Charge 4.2 Information for your safetyInput To 240 50/60 Hz, 0.2 a Output DMW-BCE10PPDigital Camera Accessory System Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Request for Service Notice For USA Only Pack Exchange for Defective Battery Pack Limited Warranty CoverageRechargeable Battery Except Items Listed BelowCarry-In or Mail-In Service Customer Services Directory For USA Only Centralized Factory Service CenterPrécautions à prendre pour le Canada AvertissementPropos du chargeur de batterie Propos du bloc-batterieBatterie batterie au lithium-ion Chargeur de batterie12, 13 Aspect Ratio106 23, 84Status Indicator Picture Quality Setting Motion PictureMode Picture Size QualityPanasonic Canada Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3