20 21 22 | Panasonic DMC-FZ20GN guide

Preparation

18MF Ring (P63)

19Zoom Lever (P36, 72)

20Hot Shoe (P79)

21Mode Dial (P29)

22Shutter Button (P30)

23Single/Burst Mode Button (P43, 80)

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		1	SC2
			SC2
M	S	A	P
	S	A

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24	24	Focus Switch (P60, 63)
24	25	Strap Eyelet (P17)
	26	[REMOTE] Socket (P103)
25	27	[AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket (P93, 96, 98)
25	28	[DC IN] Socket (P96, 98)
	28	[DC IN] Socket (P96, 98)
		• Please be sure to use genuine
26		Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1;
26		optional).
27		optional).
27	29	Terminal Door
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	30	Card/Battery Door (P13, 14)
	31	Tripod Receptacle

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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 Slide Show Dpof PrintAudio DUB Trimming Battery Pack CGA-S002E Standard AccessoriesSD Memory Card 16 MB RP-SD016B Lens Cap VYK0W96 Strap VFC4078 Lens Hood VYQ3234 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 Names of the Components 20 21 22 Insert the battery and the card. P13 Charge the battery. P11Quick Guide Turn the camera on to take pictures 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 About the Card Access to the cardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional 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 Setup menu. P22 Setting Date/Time Clock SetSelect Clock SET from Set date and time Preparation Setup Menu 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN Menu Functions NO.RESET VolumeReset USB Mode Scene Menu OFFLanguage Recording mode P30 Playback mode P44About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial Diopter adjustmentOut-of-frame display Recording guide line Example of histogram Histogram Taking Pictures Programme AE Take a picture AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure When recording with LCD Monitor ViewfinderCorrect posture for taking good pictures Position of feet 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 Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashTo open the flash To close the flash Shutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode Available flash settings by recording modeAUTO¢ ISO80 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 Pictures Multi Playback Switch to multi screenSelect the pictures To return to the normal playback Enlarge the picture Using the Playback ZoomShift the picture To delete a picture during the playback zoom Select the picture to be deleted Deleting PicturesDelete the picture Select Multi Delete Select ALL Delete Delete the picturesDelete all of the pictures To delete all 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 Set the aperture value and the shutter speed Manual exposure Take the picturePress the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure Assistance Recording pictures advanced Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Shutter Speed SecManual exposure Macro mode Macro mode Motion image modeSelect Motion Rate Focus range 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 Picture Size PICT.SIZE ISO Sensitivity SensitivityISO sensitivity 400 Hdtv 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 Flip Animation Flip Anim Optical Image StabilizerMODE1 MODE2 Select Image Capture Select Flip AnimCapture images for flip animation Select Create Motion Image 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 Settings on the external flash External Flash Burst Mode EX.FLASH BurstPreset Manual To pause Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images Rotating the Picture Rotate Using the Play mode menuSelect the picture to be rotated and set it Select Rotate 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 Cancel Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or CancelPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect SET Select Slide SHOW, then select ALL or Dpof Playing Back with Slide ShowSet the items of the Slide Show ALL 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 Resize Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect the picture and set it Select the size 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 USB Mode Before Connecting with USB Connection CableSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTP Message When using Windows 98/98 SE Connecting to a PC PC Windows About PictBridge PTP settingMacintosh PictBridge PTP Windows 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 When you go out, bring charged spare batteries BatteryDispose of an unusable battery Charger Card Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv modeFolder Composition To print pictures with ends Message Display Mode Dial is not in the Proper Position Troubleshooting Clock setting is Conditions Causes When connecting to aReset Internal mechanical Movement when it is Shaken Lens clicks 1920k1080 pixels are Picture size to HdtvCut out Colours that were Specifications Weight DimensionsOperating Temperature Battery Charger Panasonic DE-994A Memo VQT0M54