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Panasonic DMC-FZ20PP 20 21 22, MF Ring P65 19 Zoom Lever P38 20 Hot Shoe P81 21 Mode Dial P31

Models: DMC-FZ20PP

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Preparation

18MF Ring (P65)

19Zoom Lever (P38, 74)

20Hot Shoe (P81)

21Mode Dial (P31)

22Shutter Button (P32)

23Single/Burst Mode Button (P45, 82)

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24	24	Focus Switch (P62, 65)
24	25	Strap Eyelet (P19)
25	26	[REMOTE] Socket (P105)
25	27	[AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket
		(P95, 98, 100)
26	28	[DC IN] Socket (P98, 100)
26		• Please be sure to use genuine
27		Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1;
27		optional).
28		optional).
28	29	Terminal Door
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	30	Card/Battery Door (P15, 16)
	31	Tripod Receptacle

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Panasonic DMC-FZ20PP operating instructions 20 21 22, MF Ring P65 19 Zoom Lever P38 20 Hot Shoe P81 21 Mode Dial P31

Contents

Before use, please read these instructions completely Model No.DMC-FZ20PPOperating Instructions Digital CameraDear Customer Information for Your SafetyFCC Note U.S. only ∫ About the Lens ∫ If you will not be using the camera for a long time∫ Care for the camera ∫ About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder∫ About illustrations of the cursor button About These Operating InstructionsCompensating the Exposure About illustrations in these operating instructionsRecording pictures basic ContentsBefore Use Recording pictures advancedOthers Connecting to a PC or PrinterPlayback advanced ∫ SD Memory Card 16 MB RP-SD016B Standard Accessories∫ Battery Pack CGA-S002A Battery Charger DE-993BPreparation ∫ Lens Cap VYK0W96 ∫ Strap VFC4078 ∫ Lens Hood VYQ3234∫ Lens Hood Adaptor VYQ3213 Black VYQ3226 Silver 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 Names of the Components18 MF Ring P65 19 Zoom Lever P38 20 Hot Shoe P81 21 Mode Dial P31 20 21 223 Turn the camera on to take pictures 1 Charge the battery. P132 Insert the battery and the card. P15 Quick Guide2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Charging the Battery with the Charger1 Attach the battery to the charger 3 Detach the batteryPlayback time when using the LCD monitor About the BatteryBattery indication ∫ The lifetime of the batterySlide the lock 1 to remove the battery Inserting/Removing the Battery1 Slide the card/battery door to open it 2 Insert Insert the charged battery until it clicks Remove1 Slide the card/battery door to open it Inserting/Removing the Card2 Insert Remove Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright∫ SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional About the Card∫ Access to the card ∫ About handling a cardApproximate number of recordable pictures and the size 2 Pass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strap Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap1 Attach the lens cap 1 Pass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet2 Catch the hook on the lens hood adaptor 3 Push the lens hood Attaching the Lens Hood1 1 Detach the lens ring 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor 2 Attach the lens hood 1 Place the camera upside downhood adaptor 3 Push the lens hood 4 Align the marks as illustrated 2 Attach the lens cap1 Remove the lens hood, reverse it and then attach it again 1 Place the camera upside down 2 Catch the hook on the lens2 Set date and time Setting Date/Time Clock SetSETUP menu. P24 1 Select CLOCK SET from theYou can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used 2 Press the MENU button Setup Menu3 Select the SETUP Menu 1 Turn the camera onWhen Viewfinder is selected in the recording mode while setting Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor when pictures appearon the LCD monitor or Viewfinder when pictures appear on the When using pictures with audio, the auto review function worksFunctions Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture fromWhen you insert a formatted card or a new card and select this MenuDEUTSCH German MenuFunctions ENGLISH EnglishIn playback mode P46 About the LCD Monitor/ViewfinderIn recording mode P32 ∫ Recording guide line ∫ Diopter adjustmentAdjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial ∫ Out-of-frame displayExample of histogram ∫ HistogramAperture-priority AE P51 Taking Pictures∫ The Mode Dial Program AE mode P32∫ Program AE 3 Slide the focus switch to AF1 1 Turn the camera on 2 Set the mode dial to program AE mode 3 Take a picturePosition of feet ∫ AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposureCorrect posture for taking good pictures ∫ Exposure ∫ Focusing∫ Jitter camera shake ∫ Program shift ∫ Example of Program shift 2 Enlarge and shift the picture Checking the Recorded Picture Review1 Press ∫ To make subjects appear further away use Wide Using the Optical Zoom∫ To make subjects appear closer use Tele ∫ To close the flash Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash∫ Switching to the appropriate flash setting ∫ To open the flashAvailable flash control range ∫ Available flash settings by recording mode∫ The available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivityDo not cover the photo flash with your fingers or any other items 1 Press 3 several times untilFLASH appears and then set the flash output ∫ Adjusting flash output2 Focus on the subject to take the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timer1 Switch the self-timer setting Under exposed Compensating the ExposureEXPOSURE appears and then compensate the exposure 1 Press 3 several times until1 Press 3 several times until Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Taking Pictures using Burst Mode1 Switch the burst mode setting to record pictures 1000001 Playing Back Pictures1 Select the picture 2 Select the pictures 1 Switch to multi screen9 Pictures Multi Playback 1 2 4 5 7 8∫ To delete a picture during the playback zoom Using the Playback Zoom1 Enlarge the picture 2 Shift the picture1 Select MULTI DELETE Deleting Pictures1 Select the picture to be deleted 2 Delete the picture∫ To delete all pictures 3 Delete the pictures1 Select ALL DELETE 2 Delete all of the pictures1 Set the aperture value and take the picture Using the Mode DialAperture-priority AE 1 Set the shutter speed and take the picture Shutter-priority AE2 Press the shutter button halfway Manual exposure3 Take the picture 1 Set the aperture value and the shutter speedYou cannot set the following items in manual exposure Available Shutter Speed Sec Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEShutter Speed Sec Shutter-priority AE∫ Focus range Macro modeMotion image mode 1 Select MOTION RATE∫ Available recording time seconds 3 Press the shutter button fully to start the recording2 Press the shutter button halfway SCN1 SCN2 Scene mode ∫ Technique for Sports mode Portrait modeSports Mode ∫ Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective∫ Technique for Night scenery mode Scenery modeNight scenery mode ∫ Technique for Panning mode Night portrait modePanning mode ∫ Technique for Night portrait modeFireworks mode ∫ Technique for Party mode Party mode2560 Snow modeThe ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO Recording pictures advanced3 The MF assistance appears on the center of the screen Taking Pictures with Manual FocusOne shot AF ∫ PrefocusUsing the REC mode menu ∫ Auto White Balance White Balance W.BALANCEAbout the white balance ∫ Setting the White Balance manually White set∫ Finely Adjusting the White Balance White Balance Fine Adjustment About the white balance fine adjustmentISO sensitivity ISO Sensitivity SENSITIVITYPicture Size PICT.SIZE Quality QUALITY Audio Recording AUDIO RECMETERING MODE Metering ModeAF Mode AF MODE Continuous AF CONT.AF AF ASSIST LAMP AF Assist LampDigital Zoom D.ZOOM SATURATION Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJColor Effect COL.EFFECT SHARPNESSSTABILIZER Optical Image StabilizerFlip Animation FLIP ANIM 4 Select CREATE MOTION IMAGE 1 Select FLIP ANIM2 Select IMAGE CAPTURE 3 Capture images for flip animationDeleting all still images used to create flip animation 5 Select FRAME RATE and set the number of frames6 Select CREATE MOTION IMAGE and create a flip animation 3 Turn the camera on and select Conversion Lens CONVERSION1 Remove the lens cap and the lens ring 2 Attach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lensWhen using the tele conversion lens We recommend using a tripod Recordable range when using the conversion lensWhen using the conversion lens ∫ Switch the external flash setting 2 Select PRESET or MANUAL and turn the external flash onExternal Flash EXT.FLASH 1 Attach the external flash to the hot shoe 1 and turn the camera on∫ Burst speed External Flash Burst Mode EX.FLASH BURST∫ Settings on the external flash 1000001 Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images∫ Pictures with audio Select the picture with audio icon and play back the audio1 Select ROTATE Using the PLAY mode menuRotating the Picture ROTATE 2 Select the picture to be rotated and set itPrints DPOF PRINT Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of1 Select DPOF PRINT, then select SINGLE, MULTI or CANCEL ∫ To print the date ∫ Single setting Select the picture and set the number of printsMulti setting Select the pictures and set the number of prints ∫ To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings1000001 1 Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, MULTI or CANCELPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture PROTECT ∫ Single setting Select the picture and set/cancel the protectionSLIDE SHOW Playing Back with Slide Show1 Select SLIDE SHOW, then select ALL or DPOF 2 Set the items of the Slide Show∫ SD Slide Show 3 Select START4 By pressing the MENU button, the Slide Show stops 2 Select the picture and start audio recording Adding Audio to Recorded3 Stop audio recording 1 Select AUDIO DUB3 Select the size and set it Resizing the Pictures RESIZE1 Select RESIZE 2 Select the picture and set itTRIMMING 4 Select YES or NO and set itTrimming the Pictures 1 Select TRIMMING3 Enlarge or decrease the picture 2 Select the picture to trim and set4 Shift the picture and press the shutter button to setPlayback advanced Initializing the Card FORMAT1 Select FORMAT 2 Select YES to format∫ Playing back pictures with AV cable supplied Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen3 Turn the TV on and select external input 4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode2 Select PC or PictBridge PTP Before Connecting with USB Connection CableUSB MODE 1 Select USB MODEPictBridge ∫ When using Windows 98/98 SEMessage Software needed for the USB device “DMC-FZ20” is not2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A supplied Connecting to a PC1 Turn the camera on and set the USB MODE according to the OS you use ∫ PictBridge PTP Windows ∫ About PictBridge PTP setting∫ PC Windows Macintosh2 Turn on the printer Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer1 Turn the camera on and then set the USB mode to PictBridge PTP. P96 1000001 2 Set the print settings1 Select a picture to be printed ∫ Single picture∫ PAGE LAYOUT 3 Select PRINT START and then print out the picture1 Select DPOF PICTURE 2 Select PRINT START and then print out the picturecable when the cable disconnection warning icon is indicated ∫ Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advanceWhen printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper When printing with PictBridge1 Remove the lens cap and the lens ring Using the MC Protector/ND Filter3 Attach the MC protector A or the ND filter B 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor P202 Focus on the subject and take a picture Using the Remote Shutter∫ In recording Screen DisplayF2.8 1/251/19 F2.8 1/251000001 1000 DECDo not extend the cords and the cables Cautions for UseDo not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera ∫ Optimal Use of the Camera∫ Condensation When the lens or the Viewfinder is fogged up BatteryWhen you go out, bring charged spare batteries Dispose of an unusable battery∫ Printing pictures recorded with HDTV mode ∫ CardDo not bend or drop the card ∫ Folder CompositionREAD ERROR Message DisplayMEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD? MEMORY CARD ERRORon, it turns off TroubleshootingConditions Causesmovement when it is When connecting to aThe clock setting is reset1920k1080 pixels are ConditionsCauses picture size to HDTVDigital Camera SpecificationsPower Source Power ConsumptionBattery Charger DimensionsWeight Operating TemperatureDescription Digital Camera Accessory SystemAccessory# For USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order FormRequest for Service Notice Please include your proof of purchase Request for Service Notice For USA OnlyRECHARGEABLE BATTERY Limited Warranty For USA OnlyPanasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty CoverageCarry-In or Mail-In Service Service in Puerto Rico Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyCentralized Factory Servicenter MAIL TOIndex Numerics 2 Inserte la batería y la tarjeta Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español1 Cargue la batería 3 Encienda la cámara para sacar las imágenesMEMO MEMO Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America VQT0M38F0704Mn0 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company