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Panasonic DMC-FZ20PP Quick Guide, Charge the battery. P13, Turn the camera on to take pictures

Models: DMC-FZ20PP

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Preparation

Quick Guide

This is the overview of the procedure to record pictures with this camera. For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages.

1 Charge the battery. (P13)

•When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before use.

3 Turn the camera on to take pictures.

• Set the clock. (P22)

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2 Insert the battery and the card. (P15, 16)

OPEN

OFF ON

1Set the mode dial to [ ].

2 Open the flash.

(When using the flash) (P39)

3 Press the shutter button to take pictures. (P32)

4 Play back the pictures.

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1 Set the mode dial to [ ].

2Select the picture you want to view.

(P46)

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Panasonic DMC-FZ20PP Quick Guide, Charge the battery. P13, Turn the camera on to take pictures, Play back the pictures

Contents

Model No.DMC-FZ20PP Operating InstructionsDigital Camera Before use, please read these instructions completelyInformation for Your Safety Dear CustomerFCC Note U.S. only ∫ If you will not be using the camera for a long time ∫ Care for the camera∫ About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder ∫ About the LensAbout These Operating Instructions Compensating the ExposureAbout illustrations in these operating instructions ∫ About illustrations of the cursor buttonContents Before UseRecording pictures advanced Recording pictures basicConnecting to a PC or Printer Playback advancedOthers Standard Accessories ∫ Battery Pack CGA-S002ABattery Charger DE-993B ∫ SD Memory Card 16 MB RP-SD016B∫ Lens Cap VYK0W96 ∫ Strap VFC4078 ∫ Lens Hood VYQ3234 ∫ Lens Hood Adaptor VYQ3213 Black VYQ3226 SilverPreparation Names of the Components 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 1620 21 22 18 MF Ring P65 19 Zoom Lever P38 20 Hot Shoe P81 21 Mode Dial P311 Charge the battery. P13 2 Insert the battery and the card. P15Quick Guide 3 Turn the camera on to take picturesCharging the Battery with the Charger 1 Attach the battery to the charger3 Detach the battery 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outletAbout the Battery Battery indication∫ The lifetime of the battery Playback time when using the LCD monitorInserting/Removing the Battery 1 Slide the card/battery door to open it2 Insert Insert the charged battery until it clicks Remove Slide the lock 1 to remove the batteryInserting/Removing the Card 2 InsertRemove Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright 1 Slide the card/battery door to open itAbout the Card ∫ Access to the card∫ About handling a card ∫ SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optionalApproximate number of recordable pictures and the size Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap 1 Attach the lens cap1 Pass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet 2 Pass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strapAttaching the Lens Hood 1 1 Detach the lens ring 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor2 Attach the lens hood 1 Place the camera upside down 2 Catch the hook on the lens hood adaptor 3 Push the lens hood2 Attach the lens cap 1 Remove the lens hood, reverse it and then attach it again1 Place the camera upside down 2 Catch the hook on the lens hood adaptor 3 Push the lens hood 4 Align the marks as illustratedSetting Date/Time Clock Set SETUP menu. P241 Select CLOCK SET from the 2 Set date and timeYou can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used Setup Menu 3 Select the SETUP Menu1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU buttonAdjust the brightness of the LCD monitor when pictures appear on the LCD monitor or Viewfinder when pictures appear on theWhen using pictures with audio, the auto review function works When Viewfinder is selected in the recording mode while settingSet this when you want to start the file number of the picture from When you insert a formatted card or a new card and select thisMenu FunctionsMenu FunctionsENGLISH English DEUTSCH GermanAbout the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder In recording mode P32In playback mode P46 ∫ Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial∫ Out-of-frame display ∫ Recording guide line∫ Histogram Example of histogramTaking Pictures ∫ The Mode DialProgram AE mode P32 Aperture-priority AE P513 Slide the focus switch to AF 1 1 Turn the camera on 2 Set the mode dial to program AE mode3 Take a picture ∫ Program AE∫ AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Correct posture for taking good picturesPosition of feet ∫ Focusing ∫ Jitter camera shake∫ Exposure ∫ Program shift ∫ Example of Program shift Checking the Recorded Picture Review 1 Press2 Enlarge and shift the picture Using the Optical Zoom ∫ To make subjects appear closer use Tele∫ To make subjects appear further away use Wide Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ∫ Switching to the appropriate flash setting∫ To open the flash ∫ To close the flash∫ Available flash settings by recording mode ∫ The available flash range to take picturesISO sensitivity Available flash control range1 Press 3 several times until FLASH appears and then set the flash output∫ Adjusting flash output Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or any other itemsTaking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 Switch the self-timer setting2 Focus on the subject to take the picture Compensating the Exposure EXPOSURE appears and then compensate the exposure1 Press 3 several times until Under exposedTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket 1 Press 3 several times untilTaking Pictures using Burst Mode 1 Switch the burst mode setting to record pictures∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Playing Back Pictures 1 Select the picture1000001 1 Switch to multi screen 9 Pictures Multi Playback1 2 4 5 7 8 2 Select the picturesUsing the Playback Zoom 1 Enlarge the picture2 Shift the picture ∫ To delete a picture during the playback zoomDeleting Pictures 1 Select the picture to be deleted2 Delete the picture 1 Select MULTI DELETE3 Delete the pictures 1 Select ALL DELETE2 Delete all of the pictures ∫ To delete all picturesUsing the Mode Dial Aperture-priority AE1 Set the aperture value and take the picture Shutter-priority AE 1 Set the shutter speed and take the pictureManual exposure 3 Take the picture1 Set the aperture value and the shutter speed 2 Press the shutter button halfwayYou cannot set the following items in manual exposure Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Shutter Speed SecShutter-priority AE Available Shutter Speed SecMacro mode Motion image mode1 Select MOTION RATE ∫ Focus range3 Press the shutter button fully to start the recording 2 Press the shutter button halfway∫ Available recording time seconds SCN1 SCN2 Scene mode Portrait mode Sports Mode∫ Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective ∫ Technique for Sports modeScenery mode Night scenery mode∫ Technique for Night scenery mode Night portrait mode Panning mode∫ Technique for Night portrait mode ∫ Technique for Panning modeFireworks mode Party mode ∫ Technique for Party modeSnow mode The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTORecording pictures advanced 2560Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 3 The MF assistance appears on the center of the screen∫ Prefocus One shot AFUsing the REC mode menu White Balance W.BALANCE ∫ Auto White Balance∫ Setting the White Balance manually White set ∫ Finely Adjusting the White Balance White Balance Fine AdjustmentAbout the white balance fine adjustment About the white balanceISO Sensitivity SENSITIVITY Picture Size PICT.SIZEISO sensitivity Audio Recording AUDIO REC Quality QUALITYMetering Mode AF Mode AF MODEMETERING MODE Continuous AF CONT.AF AF Assist Lamp Digital Zoom D.ZOOMAF ASSIST LAMP Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Color Effect COL.EFFECTSHARPNESS SATURATIONOptical Image Stabilizer Flip Animation FLIP ANIMSTABILIZER 1 Select FLIP ANIM 2 Select IMAGE CAPTURE3 Capture images for flip animation 4 Select CREATE MOTION IMAGE5 Select FRAME RATE and set the number of frames 6 Select CREATE MOTION IMAGE and create a flip animationDeleting all still images used to create flip animation Conversion Lens CONVERSION 1 Remove the lens cap and the lens ring2 Attach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lens 3 Turn the camera on and selectRecordable range when using the conversion lens When using the conversion lensWhen using the tele conversion lens We recommend using a tripod 2 Select PRESET or MANUAL and turn the external flash on External Flash EXT.FLASH1 Attach the external flash to the hot shoe 1 and turn the camera on ∫ Switch the external flash settingExternal Flash Burst Mode EX.FLASH BURST ∫ Settings on the external flash∫ Burst speed Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images ∫ Pictures with audioSelect the picture with audio icon and play back the audio 1000001Using the PLAY mode menu Rotating the Picture ROTATE2 Select the picture to be rotated and set it 1 Select ROTATESetting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of 1 Select DPOF PRINT, then select SINGLE, MULTI or CANCELPrints DPOF PRINT ∫ Single setting Select the picture and set the number of prints Multi setting Select the pictures and set the number of prints∫ To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings ∫ To print the date1 Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, MULTI or CANCEL Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture PROTECT∫ Single setting Select the picture and set/cancel the protection 1000001Playing Back with Slide Show 1 Select SLIDE SHOW, then select ALL or DPOF2 Set the items of the Slide Show SLIDE SHOW3 Select START 4 By pressing the MENU button, the Slide Show stopsSD Slide Show Adding Audio to Recorded 3 Stop audio recording1 Select AUDIO DUB 2 Select the picture and start audio recordingResizing the Pictures RESIZE 1 Select RESIZE2 Select the picture and set it 3 Select the size and set it4 Select YES or NO and set it Trimming the Pictures1 Select TRIMMING TRIMMING2 Select the picture to trim and set 4 Shift the picture and press theshutter button to set 3 Enlarge or decrease the pictureInitializing the Card FORMAT 1 Select FORMAT2 Select YES to format Playback advancedPlaying Back Pictures with a TV Screen 3 Turn the TV on and select external input4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode ∫ Playing back pictures with AV cable suppliedBefore Connecting with USB Connection Cable USB MODE1 Select USB MODE 2 Select PC or PictBridge PTP∫ When using Windows 98/98 SE MessageSoftware needed for the USB device “DMC-FZ20” is not PictBridgeConnecting to a PC 1 Turn the camera on and set the USB MODE according to the OS you use2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A supplied ∫ About PictBridge PTP setting ∫ PC WindowsMacintosh ∫ PictBridge PTP WindowsConnecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer 1 Turn the camera on and then set the USB mode to PictBridge PTP. P962 Turn on the printer 2 Set the print settings 1 Select a picture to be printed∫ Single picture 10000013 Select PRINT START and then print out the picture 1 Select DPOF PICTURE2 Select PRINT START and then print out the picture ∫ PAGE LAYOUT∫ Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paperWhen printing with PictBridge cable when the cable disconnection warning icon is indicatedUsing the MC Protector/ND Filter 3 Attach the MC protector A or the ND filter B2 Attach the lens hood adaptor P20 1 Remove the lens cap and the lens ringUsing the Remote Shutter 2 Focus on the subject and take a pictureScreen Display F2.81/25 ∫ In recordingF2.8 1/25 10000011000 DEC 1/19Cautions for Use Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera∫ Optimal Use of the Camera Do not extend the cords and the cablesBattery When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery ∫ Condensation When the lens or the Viewfinder is fogged up∫ Card Do not bend or drop the cardFolder Composition ∫ Printing pictures recorded with HDTV modeMessage Display MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?MEMORY CARD ERROR READ ERRORTroubleshooting ConditionsCauses on, it turns offWhen connecting to a The clock setting isreset movement when it isConditions Causespicture size to HDTV 1920k1080 pixels areSpecifications Power SourcePower Consumption Digital CameraDimensions WeightBattery Charger Battery Pack lithium-ionDigital Camera Accessory System Accessory#Description Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA CustomersRequest for Service Notice For USA Only Request for Service Notice Please include your proof of purchaseLimited Warranty For USA Only Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty Coverage RECHARGEABLE BATTERYCarry-In or Mail-In Service Customer Services Directory For USA Only Centralized Factory ServicenterMAIL TO Service in Puerto RicoIndex Numerics Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español 1 Cargue la batería3 Encienda la cámara para sacar las imágenes 2 Inserte la batería y la tarjetaMEMO MEMO VQT0M38 F0704Mn0Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America