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Panasonic DMC-FZ20PP operating instructions Menu, Functions

Models: DMC-FZ20PP

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In manual focus, assistance screen appears on the center of the

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Menu			Functions
MF ASSIST	In manual focus, assistance screen appears on the center of the
(Recording mode	screen to facilitate focusing on the subject. (P65)
only)

BEEP	Set to select the volume of operational sound.
	[	]:	No operational sound
	[	]:	Soft operational sound
	[	]:	Loud operational sound

SHUTTER	Set to select the volume of shutter sound.
	[	]: No shutter sound
	[	]: Soft shutter sound
	[	]: Loud shutter sound

VOLUME	The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps.

•When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the speakers of the TV is not changed.

			CLOCK SET	Change date and time. (P22)
			NO.RESET	Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture from
				0001 on the next recording. (The folder number is updated, and
				the file number starts from 0001.)
				• The folder number can be assigned from 100 to 999.
				When the folder number reaches 999, it cannot be reset. We
				recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or
				elsewhere.
				• When you insert a formatted card or a new card and select this
				item, the file number is reset and the confirmation screen for
				reset of folder number appears. If you select [YES] on the
				screen, the folder number is reset to 100.

			RESET	The settings on the recording or the [SETUP] menu are reset to
				the initial settings. However, the folder number and the clock
				setting are not changed.

			USB MODE	Set the USB communication system. Set before connecting to a
			USB MODE
				PC or a printer. (P96)
				PC or a printer. (P96)

			HIGHLIGHT	When the auto review or review function is activated, a white
			HIGHLIGHT
				saturated area appears blinking in black and white. (P29)
				saturated area appears blinking in black and white. (P29)

			VIDEO OUT	[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system.
			VIDEO OUT	[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system.
			(Playback mode	[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. (P95)
			only)

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Panasonic DMC-FZ20PP Menu, Functions, In manual focus, assistance screen appears on the center of the

Contents

Digital Camera Model No.DMC-FZ20PPOperating Instructions Before use, please read these instructions completelyInformation for Your Safety Dear CustomerFCC Note U.S. only ∫ About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder ∫ If you will not be using the camera for a long time∫ Care for the camera ∫ About the LensAbout illustrations in these operating instructions About These Operating InstructionsCompensating the Exposure ∫ About illustrations of the cursor buttonRecording pictures advanced ContentsBefore Use Recording pictures basicOthers Connecting to a PC or PrinterPlayback advanced Battery Charger DE-993B Standard Accessories∫ Battery Pack CGA-S002A ∫ SD Memory Card 16 MB RP-SD016BPreparation ∫ Lens Cap VYK0W96 ∫ Strap VFC4078 ∫ Lens Hood VYQ3234∫ Lens Hood Adaptor VYQ3213 Black VYQ3226 Silver 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 P31Quick Guide 1 Charge the battery. P132 Insert the battery and the card. P15 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures3 Detach the battery Charging the Battery with the Charger1 Attach the battery to the charger 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet∫ The lifetime of the battery About the BatteryBattery indication Playback time when using the LCD monitor2 Insert Insert the charged battery until it clicks Remove Inserting/Removing the Battery1 Slide the card/battery door to open it Slide the lock 1 to remove the batteryRemove Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright Inserting/Removing the Card2 Insert 1 Slide the card/battery door to open it∫ About handling a card About the Card∫ Access to the card ∫ SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optionalApproximate number of recordable pictures and the size 1 Pass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap1 Attach the lens cap 2 Pass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strap2 Attach the lens hood 1 Place the camera upside down Attaching the Lens Hood1 1 Detach the lens ring 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor 2 Catch the hook on the lens hood adaptor 3 Push the lens hood1 Place the camera upside down 2 Catch the hook on the lens 2 Attach the lens cap1 Remove the lens hood, reverse it and then attach it again hood adaptor 3 Push the lens hood 4 Align the marks as illustrated1 Select CLOCK SET from the Setting Date/Time Clock SetSETUP menu. P24 2 Set date and timeYou can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used 1 Turn the camera on Setup Menu3 Select the SETUP Menu 2 Press the MENU buttonWhen using pictures with audio, the auto review function works Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor when pictures appearon the LCD monitor or Viewfinder when pictures appear on the When Viewfinder is selected in the recording mode while settingMenu 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 FunctionsENGLISH English MenuFunctions DEUTSCH GermanIn playback mode P46 About the LCD Monitor/ViewfinderIn recording mode P32 ∫ Out-of-frame display ∫ Diopter adjustmentAdjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial ∫ Recording guide line∫ Histogram Example of histogramProgram AE mode P32 Taking Pictures∫ The Mode Dial Aperture-priority AE P513 Take a picture 3 Slide the focus switch to AF1 1 Turn the camera on 2 Set the mode dial to program AE mode ∫ Program AEPosition 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 open the flash Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash∫ Switching to the appropriate flash setting ∫ To close the flashISO sensitivity ∫ Available flash settings by recording mode∫ The available flash range to take pictures Available flash control range∫ Adjusting flash output 1 Press 3 several times untilFLASH appears and then set the flash output Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or any other items2 Focus on the subject to take the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timer1 Switch the self-timer setting 1 Press 3 several times until Compensating the ExposureEXPOSURE appears and then compensate the exposure Under exposedTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket 1 Press 3 several times until∫ 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 1 2 4 5 7 8 1 Switch to multi screen9 Pictures Multi Playback 2 Select the pictures2 Shift the picture Using the Playback Zoom1 Enlarge the picture ∫ To delete a picture during the playback zoom2 Delete the picture Deleting Pictures1 Select the picture to be deleted 1 Select MULTI DELETE2 Delete all of the pictures 3 Delete the pictures1 Select ALL DELETE ∫ To delete all pictures1 Set the aperture value and take the picture Using the Mode DialAperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AE 1 Set the shutter speed and take the picture1 Set the aperture value and the shutter speed Manual exposure3 Take the picture 2 Press the shutter button halfwayYou cannot set the following items in manual exposure Shutter-priority AE Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEShutter Speed Sec Available Shutter Speed Sec1 Select MOTION RATE Macro modeMotion image mode ∫ Focus range∫ 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 Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Portrait modeSports Mode ∫ Technique for Sports mode∫ Technique for Night scenery mode Scenery modeNight scenery mode ∫ Technique for Night portrait mode Night portrait modePanning mode ∫ Technique for Panning modeFireworks mode Party mode ∫ Technique for Party modeRecording pictures advanced Snow modeThe ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO 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 BalanceAbout the white balance fine adjustment ∫ Setting the White Balance manually White set∫ Finely Adjusting the White Balance White Balance Fine Adjustment About the white balanceISO sensitivity ISO Sensitivity SENSITIVITYPicture Size PICT.SIZE Audio Recording AUDIO REC Quality QUALITYMETERING MODE Metering ModeAF Mode AF MODE Continuous AF CONT.AF AF ASSIST LAMP AF Assist LampDigital Zoom D.ZOOM SHARPNESS Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJColor Effect COL.EFFECT SATURATIONSTABILIZER Optical Image StabilizerFlip Animation FLIP ANIM 3 Capture images for flip animation 1 Select FLIP ANIM2 Select IMAGE CAPTURE 4 Select CREATE MOTION IMAGEDeleting 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 2 Attach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lens Conversion Lens CONVERSION1 Remove the lens cap and the lens ring 3 Turn the camera on and selectWhen using the tele conversion lens We recommend using a tripod Recordable range when using the conversion lensWhen using the conversion lens 1 Attach the external flash to the hot shoe 1 and turn the camera on 2 Select PRESET or MANUAL and turn the external flash onExternal Flash EXT.FLASH ∫ Switch the external flash setting∫ Burst speed External Flash Burst Mode EX.FLASH BURST∫ Settings on the external flash Select the picture with audio icon and play back the audio Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images∫ Pictures with audio 10000012 Select the picture to be rotated and set it Using the PLAY mode menuRotating the Picture ROTATE 1 Select ROTATEPrints DPOF PRINT Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of1 Select DPOF PRINT, then select SINGLE, MULTI or CANCEL ∫ To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings ∫ Single setting Select the picture and set the number of printsMulti setting Select the pictures and set the number of prints ∫ To print the date∫ Single setting Select the picture and set/cancel the protection 1 Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, MULTI or CANCELPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture PROTECT 10000012 Set the items of the Slide Show Playing Back with Slide Show1 Select SLIDE SHOW, then select ALL or DPOF SLIDE SHOW∫ SD Slide Show 3 Select START4 By pressing the MENU button, the Slide Show stops 1 Select AUDIO DUB Adding Audio to Recorded3 Stop audio recording 2 Select the picture and start audio recording2 Select the picture and set it Resizing the Pictures RESIZE1 Select RESIZE 3 Select the size and set it1 Select TRIMMING 4 Select YES or NO and set itTrimming the Pictures TRIMMINGshutter button to set 2 Select the picture to trim and set4 Shift the picture and press the 3 Enlarge or decrease the picture2 Select YES to format Initializing the Card FORMAT1 Select FORMAT Playback advanced4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen3 Turn the TV on and select external input ∫ Playing back pictures with AV cable supplied1 Select USB MODE Before Connecting with USB Connection CableUSB MODE 2 Select PC or PictBridge PTPSoftware needed for the USB device “DMC-FZ20” is not ∫ When using Windows 98/98 SEMessage PictBridge2 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 Macintosh ∫ About PictBridge PTP setting∫ PC Windows ∫ PictBridge PTP Windows2 Turn on the printer Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer1 Turn the camera on and then set the USB mode to PictBridge PTP. P96 ∫ Single picture 2 Set the print settings1 Select a picture to be printed 10000012 Select PRINT START and then print out the picture 3 Select PRINT START and then print out the picture1 Select DPOF PICTURE ∫ PAGE LAYOUTWhen printing with PictBridge ∫ Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advanceWhen printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper cable when the cable disconnection warning icon is indicated2 Attach the lens hood adaptor P20 Using the MC Protector/ND Filter3 Attach the MC protector A or the ND filter B 1 Remove the lens cap and the lens ringUsing the Remote Shutter 2 Focus on the subject and take a picture1/25 Screen DisplayF2.8 ∫ In recording1000 DEC F2.8 1/251000001 1/19∫ Optimal Use of the Camera Cautions for UseDo not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera Do not extend the cords and the cablesDispose of an unusable battery BatteryWhen you go out, bring charged spare batteries ∫ Condensation When the lens or the Viewfinder is fogged up∫ Folder Composition ∫ CardDo not bend or drop the card ∫ Printing pictures recorded with HDTV modeMEMORY CARD ERROR Message DisplayMEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD? READ ERRORCauses TroubleshootingConditions on, it turns offreset When connecting to aThe clock setting is movement when it ispicture size to HDTV ConditionsCauses 1920k1080 pixels arePower Consumption SpecificationsPower Source Digital CameraOperating Temperature DimensionsWeight Battery ChargerDescription Digital Camera Accessory SystemAccessory# 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 Coverage Limited Warranty For USA OnlyPanasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty RECHARGEABLE BATTERYCarry-In or Mail-In Service MAIL TO Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyCentralized Factory Servicenter Service in Puerto RicoIndex Numerics 3 Encienda la cámara para sacar las imágenes Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español1 Cargue la batería 2 Inserte la batería y la tarjetaMEMO MEMO Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company VQT0M38F0704Mn0 Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America