About the Card, Access to the card | Panasonic DMC-FZ20GN manual

Preparation

About the Card

∫Access to the card

While the card is being accessed (Recognizing/Recording/Reading/ Deleting), the card access indication 1 lights.

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When the card access indication 1 lights, do not:

•turn the camera off.

•remove the battery or the card.

•shake or impact the camera.

The card and the data may be damaged and the camera may not operate normally.

∫About handling a card

Store precious data to your hard disk (P96). The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves, static electricity, breakdown of this camera or a defective card.

∫SD Memory Card (supplied) and

MultiMediaCard (optional)

The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external memory cards. The reading/writing speed of an SD Memory Card is fast. The SD Memory Card is equipped with a Write-Protect switch A that can inhibit writing and formatting a card. (When the switch is slid to the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it. When the switch is unlocked, these functions become available.)

SD Memory Card

MultiMediaCard

•The reading/writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is used, the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised.

•After recording motion images using the MultiMediaCard, the card access indication may appear for a while, but this is not a malfunction.

•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ20GN About the Card, Access to the card, About handling a card, SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard

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 These Operating Instructions About illustrations in 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 Charging the Battery with the Charger Detach the batteryAttach 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 Scene Menu OFFLanguage Recording mode P30 Playback mode P44About 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 Focusing Jitter camera shakeExposure Programme shift Example of Programme shift Checking the Recorded Picture Review PressEnlarge and shift the picture Using the Optical Zoom To make subjects appear closer use TeleTo 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 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Switch the self-timer settingFocus on the subject to take the picture Compensating the Exposure Under exposedProperly Exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Switch the burst mode setting to record picturesNumber 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 Using the Mode Dial Aperture-priority AESet 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 Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Shutter Speed SecManual 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 Using the REC mode menu Metering Mode P70Conversion P77 Auto White Balance White Balance W.BALANCE Setting the White Balance manually White set About the white balance fine adjustmentAbout 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 AF Assist Lamp Digital Zoom D.ZOOMOFF 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 Frame Rate and set the number of frames Select Create Motion Image and create a flip animationDeleting 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 Select Start By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stopsSD Slide Show Adding Audio to Recorded Stop audio recording Select Audio DUBSelect the picture and start audio recording Select the size and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect Resize Select the picture and set it Select YES or no and set it Trimming the PicturesSelect Trimming Enlarge or decrease the picture Initializing the Card Format Select 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 Set the print settings Select a picture to be printedSingle picture Select Print Start and then print out the picture Select Dpof 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