Using the Remote Shutter

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The remote shutter (DMW-RS1; optional) works similar to the shutter button on the camera. You can avoid jitter (camera shake) when using a tripod.

1 Connect the remote shutter to the [REMOTE] socket on the camera firmly.

•You cannot operate the camera with the remote shutter in the following cases.

–When the power save mode is cancelled

–When you determine the part to be trimmed (P91)

2 Focus on the subject and take a picture.

•1: Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

•2: Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ20GN operating instructions Using the Remote Shutter, Focus on the subject and take a picture

Contents

Model No.DMC-FZ20GN Dear Customer Information for Your Safety About the Lens If you will not be using the camera for a long time About illustrations in these operating instructions About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button Contents Trimming Dpof PrintSlide Show Audio DUB Lens Cap VYK0W96 Strap VFC4078 Lens Hood VYQ3234 Standard AccessoriesBattery Pack CGA-S002E SD Memory Card 16 MB RP-SD016B 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 Names of the Components 20 21 22 Turn the camera on to take pictures Charge the battery. P11Insert the battery and the card. P13 Quick Guide Detach the battery Charging the Battery with the ChargerAttach the battery to the charger Connect the AC cable About the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open it Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Access to the cardAbout the Card About handling a card Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Lens Cap Strap Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Attaching the Lens Hood Temporarily storing the lens hood Set date and time Setting Date/Time Clock SetSetup menu. P22 Select Clock SET from Preparation Setup Menu 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN Menu Functions USB Mode VolumeNO.RESET Reset OFF Scene MenuLanguage Playback mode P44 Recording mode P30About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Recording guide line Diopter adjustmentAdjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial Out-of-frame display Example of histogram Histogram Taking Pictures Programme AE Take a picture Position of feet When recording with LCD Monitor ViewfinderAF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Correct posture for taking good pictures Jitter camera shake FocusingExposure Programme shift Example of Programme shift Press Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewEnlarge and shift the picture To make subjects appear closer use Tele Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear further away use Wide To close the flash Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting To open the flash ISO80 Available flash settings by recording modeShutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode AUTO¢ Adjusting flash output Switch the self-timer setting Taking Pictures with the Self-timerFocus on the subject to take the picture Under exposed Compensating the ExposureProperly Exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Switch the burst mode setting to record pictures Taking Pictures using Burst ModeNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Select the picture Playing Back Pictures To return to the normal playback Switch to multi screenPictures Multi Playback Select the pictures To delete a picture during the playback zoom Using the Playback ZoomEnlarge the picture Shift the picture Select Multi Delete Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Delete the picture To delete all pictures Delete the picturesSelect ALL Delete Delete all of the pictures Aperture-priority AE Using the Mode DialSet the aperture value and take the picture Set the shutter speed and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Manual Exposure Assistance Manual exposure Take the pictureSet the aperture value and the shutter speed Press the shutter button halfway Recording pictures advanced Shutter Speed Sec Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEManual exposure Focus range Macro mode Motion image modeMacro mode Select Motion Rate Available recording time seconds Press the shutter button fully to start the recording Night Scenery P58 Night Portrait P59 SCN1 SCN2 Scene mode Technique for Sports mode Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Technique for Night scenery mode Scenery mode Technique for Panning mode Technique for Night portrait mode Fireworks mode Technique for Party mode Party mode Snow mode MF assistance appears on the centre of the screen Taking Pictures with Manual Focus One shot AF Prefocus Metering Mode P70 Using the REC mode menuConversion P77 Auto White Balance White Balance W.BALANCE About the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance Hdtv ISO Sensitivity SensitivityPicture Size PICT.SIZE ISO sensitivity 400 Audio REC Rotate Audio DUB Resize Trimming Audio Recording Audio REC Metering Mode Metering Mode Continuous AF CONT.AF Digital Zoom D.ZOOM AF Assist LampOFF Colour Effect COL.EFFECT Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ MODE2 Optical Image StabilizerFlip Animation Flip Anim MODE1 Select Create Motion Image Select Flip AnimSelect Image Capture Capture images for flip animation Select Create Motion Image and create a flip animation Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesDeleting all still images used to create flip animation Conversion Conversion Lens When using the conversion lens Recordable range when using the conversion lens External Flash EXT.FLASH Switch the external flash setting Icon Setting Manual External Flash Burst Mode EX.FLASH BurstSettings on the external flash Preset To pause Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images Select Rotate Using the Play mode menuRotating the Picture Rotate Select the picture to be rotated and set it Select Dpof PRINT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number To print the date To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings SET Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or CancelCancel Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect ALL Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect Slide SHOW, then select ALL or Dpof Set the items of the Slide Show By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select StartSD Slide Show Select Audio DUB Adding Audio to Recorded Stop audio recordingSelect the picture and start audio recording Select the size and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect Resize Select the picture and set it Trimming the Pictures Select YES or no and set itSelect Trimming Enlarge or decrease the picture Select Format Initializing the Card FormatSelect YES to format Playing back pictures with AV cable supplied Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen Select PC or PictBridge PTP Before Connecting with USB Connection CableUSB Mode Select USB Mode Message When using Windows 98/98 SE Connecting to a PC PictBridge PTP Windows About PictBridge PTP settingPC Windows Macintosh PICTURE. P99 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer Select a picture to be printed Set the print settingsSingle picture Select Dpof Picture Select Print Start and then print out the pictureDpof picture When printing with PictBridge Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Using the MC Protector/ND Filter Focus on the subject and take a picture Using the Remote Shutter Recording Screen Display Playback 1000 1.DEC Optimal Use of the Camera 106 Charger BatteryWhen you go out, bring charged spare batteries Dispose of an unusable battery To print pictures with ends Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv modeCard Folder Composition Message Display Mode Dial is not in the Proper Position Troubleshooting Internal mechanical Movement when it is Shaken Lens clicks Conditions Causes When connecting to aClock setting is Reset Colours that were Picture size to Hdtv1920k1080 pixels are Cut out Specifications Battery Charger Panasonic DE-994A DimensionsWeight Operating Temperature Memo VQT0M54

Panasonic DMC-FZ20GN Using the Remote Shutter, Focus on the subject and take a picture

Models: DMC-FZ20GN

Using the Remote Shutter

2 Focus on the subject and take a picture.