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Panasonic DMC-FZ20PP Charging the Battery with the Charger, Attach the battery to the charger

Models: DMC-FZ20PP

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Preparation

Charging the Battery with the Charger

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

1 Attach the battery to the charger.

•After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet.

•The battery becomes warm after use/ charge or during charge. The camera also becomes warm during use. However, it is not a malfunction.

•Use the dedicated charger and battery.

•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.

•Do not disassemble or modify the charger.

2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.

•When the [CHARGE] indicator A lights in green, charging starts.

•When the [CHARGE] indicator A turns off (in about 120 minutes), charging is completed.

3 Detach the battery.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ20PP Charging the Battery with the Charger, Attach the battery to the charger, Detach the battery

Contents

Operating Instructions Model No.DMC-FZ20PPDigital Camera Before use, please read these instructions completelyDear Customer Information for Your SafetyFCC Note U.S. only ∫ Care for the camera ∫ If you will not be using the camera for a long time∫ About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder ∫ About the LensCompensating the Exposure About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations in these operating instructions ∫ About illustrations of the cursor buttonBefore Use ContentsRecording pictures advanced Recording pictures basicPlayback advanced Connecting to a PC or PrinterOthers ∫ Battery Pack CGA-S002A Standard AccessoriesBattery Charger DE-993B ∫ SD Memory Card 16 MB RP-SD016B∫ Lens Hood Adaptor VYQ3213 Black VYQ3226 Silver ∫ Lens Cap VYK0W96 ∫ Strap VFC4078 ∫ Lens Hood VYQ3234Preparation 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 21 222 Insert the battery and the card. P15 1 Charge the battery. P13Quick Guide 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures1 Attach the battery to the charger Charging the Battery with the Charger3 Detach the battery 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outletBattery indication About the Battery∫ The lifetime of the battery Playback time when using the LCD monitor1 Slide the card/battery door to open it Inserting/Removing the Battery2 Insert Insert the charged battery until it clicks Remove Slide the lock 1 to remove the battery2 Insert Inserting/Removing the CardRemove Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright 1 Slide the card/battery door to open it∫ Access to the card About the Card∫ About handling a card ∫ SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optionalApproximate number of recordable pictures and the size 1 Attach the lens cap Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap1 Pass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet 2 Pass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strap1 1 Detach the lens ring 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor Attaching the Lens Hood2 Attach the lens hood 1 Place the camera upside down 2 Catch the hook on the lens hood adaptor 3 Push the lens hood1 Remove the lens hood, reverse it and then attach it again 2 Attach the lens cap1 Place the camera upside down 2 Catch the hook on the lens hood adaptor 3 Push the lens hood 4 Align the marks as illustratedSETUP menu. P24 Setting Date/Time Clock Set1 Select CLOCK SET from the 2 Set date and timeYou can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used 3 Select the SETUP Menu Setup Menu1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU buttonon the LCD monitor or Viewfinder when pictures appear on the Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor when pictures appearWhen using pictures with audio, the auto review function works When Viewfinder is selected in the recording mode while settingWhen you insert a formatted card or a new card and select this Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture fromMenu FunctionsFunctions MenuENGLISH English DEUTSCH GermanIn recording mode P32 About the LCD Monitor/ViewfinderIn playback mode P46 Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial ∫ Diopter adjustment∫ Out-of-frame display ∫ Recording guide lineExample of histogram ∫ Histogram∫ The Mode Dial Taking PicturesProgram AE mode P32 Aperture-priority AE P511 1 Turn the camera on 2 Set the mode dial to program AE mode 3 Slide the focus switch to AF3 Take a picture ∫ Program AECorrect posture for taking good pictures ∫ AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposurePosition of feet ∫ Jitter camera shake ∫ Focusing∫ Exposure ∫ Program shift ∫ Example of Program shift 1 Press Checking the Recorded Picture Review2 Enlarge and shift the picture ∫ To make subjects appear closer use Tele Using the Optical Zoom∫ To make subjects appear further away use Wide ∫ Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash∫ To open the flash ∫ To close the flash∫ The available flash range to take pictures ∫ Available flash settings by recording modeISO sensitivity Available flash control rangeFLASH appears and then set the flash output 1 Press 3 several times until∫ Adjusting flash output Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or any other items1 Switch the self-timer setting Taking Pictures with the Self-timer2 Focus on the subject to take the picture EXPOSURE appears and then compensate the exposure Compensating the Exposure1 Press 3 several times until Under exposed1 Press 3 several times until Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket1 Switch the burst mode setting to record pictures Taking Pictures using Burst Mode∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst mode 1 Select the picture Playing Back Pictures1000001 9 Pictures Multi Playback 1 Switch to multi screen1 2 4 5 7 8 2 Select the pictures1 Enlarge the picture Using the Playback Zoom2 Shift the picture ∫ To delete a picture during the playback zoom1 Select the picture to be deleted Deleting Pictures2 Delete the picture 1 Select MULTI DELETE1 Select ALL DELETE 3 Delete the pictures2 Delete all of the pictures ∫ To delete all picturesAperture-priority AE Using the Mode Dial1 Set the aperture value and take the picture 1 Set the shutter speed and take the picture Shutter-priority AE3 Take the picture Manual exposure1 Set the aperture value and the shutter speed 2 Press the shutter button halfwayYou cannot set the following items in manual exposure Shutter Speed Sec Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEShutter-priority AE Available Shutter Speed SecMotion image mode Macro mode1 Select MOTION RATE ∫ Focus range2 Press the shutter button halfway 3 Press the shutter button fully to start the recording∫ Available recording time seconds SCN1 SCN2 Scene mode Sports Mode Portrait mode∫ Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective ∫ Technique for Sports modeNight scenery mode Scenery mode∫ Technique for Night scenery mode Panning mode Night portrait mode∫ Technique for Night portrait mode ∫ Technique for Panning modeFireworks mode ∫ Technique for Party mode Party modeThe ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO Snow modeRecording pictures advanced 25603 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.BALANCE∫ Finely Adjusting the White Balance White Balance Fine Adjustment ∫ Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance fine adjustment About the white balancePicture Size PICT.SIZE ISO Sensitivity SENSITIVITYISO sensitivity Quality QUALITY Audio Recording AUDIO RECAF Mode AF MODE Metering ModeMETERING MODE Continuous AF CONT.AF Digital Zoom D.ZOOM AF Assist LampAF ASSIST LAMP Color Effect COL.EFFECT Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJSHARPNESS SATURATIONFlip Animation FLIP ANIM Optical Image StabilizerSTABILIZER 2 Select IMAGE CAPTURE 1 Select FLIP ANIM3 Capture images for flip animation 4 Select CREATE MOTION IMAGE6 Select CREATE MOTION IMAGE and create a flip animation 5 Select FRAME RATE and set the number of framesDeleting all still images used to create flip animation 1 Remove the lens cap and the lens ring Conversion Lens CONVERSION2 Attach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lens 3 Turn the camera on and selectWhen using the conversion lens Recordable range when using the conversion lensWhen using the tele conversion lens We recommend using a tripod External Flash EXT.FLASH 2 Select PRESET or MANUAL and turn the external flash on1 Attach the external flash to the hot shoe 1 and turn the camera on ∫ Switch the external flash setting∫ Settings on the external flash External Flash Burst Mode EX.FLASH BURST∫ Burst speed ∫ Pictures with audio Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion ImagesSelect the picture with audio icon and play back the audio 1000001Rotating the Picture ROTATE Using the PLAY mode menu2 Select the picture to be rotated and set it 1 Select ROTATE1 Select DPOF PRINT, then select SINGLE, MULTI or CANCEL Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number ofPrints DPOF PRINT Multi setting Select the pictures and set the number of prints ∫ Single setting Select the picture and set the number of prints∫ To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings ∫ To print the datePreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture PROTECT 1 Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, MULTI or CANCEL∫ Single setting Select the picture and set/cancel the protection 10000011 Select SLIDE SHOW, then select ALL or DPOF Playing Back with Slide Show2 Set the items of the Slide Show SLIDE SHOW4 By pressing the MENU button, the Slide Show stops 3 Select START∫ SD Slide Show 3 Stop audio recording Adding Audio to Recorded1 Select AUDIO DUB 2 Select the picture and start audio recording1 Select RESIZE Resizing the Pictures RESIZE2 Select the picture and set it 3 Select the size and set itTrimming the Pictures 4 Select YES or NO and set it1 Select TRIMMING TRIMMING4 Shift the picture and press the 2 Select the picture to trim and setshutter button to set 3 Enlarge or decrease the picture1 Select FORMAT Initializing the Card FORMAT2 Select YES to format Playback advanced3 Turn the TV on and select external input Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode ∫ Playing back pictures with AV cable suppliedUSB MODE Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable1 Select USB MODE 2 Select PC or PictBridge PTPMessage ∫ When using Windows 98/98 SESoftware needed for the USB device “DMC-FZ20” is not PictBridge1 Turn the camera on and set the USB MODE according to the OS you use Connecting to a PC2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A supplied ∫ PC Windows ∫ About PictBridge PTP settingMacintosh ∫ PictBridge PTP Windows1 Turn the camera on and then set the USB mode to PictBridge PTP. P96 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer2 Turn on the printer 1 Select a picture to be printed 2 Set the print settings∫ Single picture 10000011 Select DPOF PICTURE 3 Select PRINT START and then print out the picture2 Select PRINT START and then print out the picture ∫ PAGE LAYOUTWhen printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper ∫ Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advanceWhen printing with PictBridge cable when the cable disconnection warning icon is indicated3 Attach the MC protector A or the ND filter B Using the MC Protector/ND Filter2 Attach the lens hood adaptor P20 1 Remove the lens cap and the lens ring2 Focus on the subject and take a picture Using the Remote ShutterF2.8 Screen Display1/25 ∫ In recording1000001 F2.8 1/251000 DEC 1/19Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera Cautions for Use∫ Optimal Use of the Camera Do not extend the cords and the cablesWhen you go out, bring charged spare batteries BatteryDispose of an unusable battery ∫ Condensation When the lens or the Viewfinder is fogged upDo not bend or drop the card ∫ Card∫ Folder Composition ∫ Printing pictures recorded with HDTV modeMEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD? Message DisplayMEMORY CARD ERROR READ ERRORConditions TroubleshootingCauses on, it turns offThe clock setting is When connecting to areset movement when it isCauses Conditionspicture size to HDTV 1920k1080 pixels arePower Source SpecificationsPower Consumption Digital CameraWeight DimensionsOperating Temperature Battery ChargerAccessory# Digital Camera Accessory SystemDescription For USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order FormRequest for Service Notice Please include your proof of purchase Request for Service Notice For USA OnlyPanasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty For USA OnlyLimited Warranty Coverage RECHARGEABLE BATTERYCarry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyMAIL TO Service in Puerto RicoIndex Numerics 1 Cargue la batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español3 Encienda la cámara para sacar las imágenes 2 Inserte la batería y la tarjetaMEMO MEMO F0704Mn0 VQT0M38Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America