Aim the camera and shoot, Turn off the power | Panasonic DMC-ZS20

Sequence of operations

Aim the camera and shoot

■■Taking still pictures

Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press and hold the shutter button to take the picture

■■Recording motion pictures

Press the motion picture button to start

recordingMicrophone Press the motion picture button again to

finish recording

Motion picture button

Shutter button

4

■■Holding the camera

••To avoid camera shake, hold it with both hands

		AF Assist Lamp	keeping your arms close to your body while
		Flash	standing with your feet slightly apart.
	Hand	Flash	••Do not touch the lens.
	Hand		••Do not touch the lens.
	strap		••Do not block the microphone when recording
			motion pictures.
			••Do not block the flash or the lamp. Do not look
			at it from close range.
			••Make sure that the camera does not move at
			the moment the shutter button is pressed.

●●We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera.

5

Set to

6

View pictures (→42, 45)	••Press	to select a picture
	••Press	to play back motion pictures

or panorama pictures

7

Turn off the power

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Panasonic DMC-ZS20, DMC-TZ30 Aim the camera and shoot, Set to View pictures →42, Turn off the power, Taking still pictures

Contents

Operating Instructions for advanced features Contents Application Record Application View Others Connecting with other devicesGPS and map functions Camera handling Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged upBefore use Carefully observe copyright laws Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →186 About the camera’s location name information When using in another countryAbout GPS Recording location information Standard Accessories Optional accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts DISP. button REC/PLAY switch →25LCD monitor Charging lamp Drag Touch operationsTouch Camera status Charge Charging batteryAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Close the card/battery door Inserting the batteryInsert the battery all the way To remove battery Charging the battery Charging the battery through the computer Remaining battery Remaining battery Recording still pictures Recording conditions by Cipa standard Recording conditions Recording motion picturesViewing pictures To remove card Inserting and removing the card optionalInsert the card all the way Type of Card Capacity Picture save destination cards and built-in memoryCompatible memory cards optional Displaying the picture recording capacity Picture save destination cards and built-in memory Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time When the Avchd recording mode is usedWhen the MP4 recording mode is used Recording picture capacity still pictures Press MENU/SET while the message is displayed Setting the clockTurn on the power Press To select the language Press MENU/SET Setting the clock To change time settingSelect Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu Turn on the power Set to Set to the desired recording mode Sequence of operations Set to View pictures →42 Turn off the powerAim the camera and shoot Taking still pictures Taking pictures with your own settings Take a picture Return to desired composition How to adjust focusFirst adjust focus according to subject Focus display Touch the subject you want to record Touching the screen and recordingTouch on the screen Touching the screen and adjusting the focus Touch the place where you want to set the focus and exposure Focus display Taking pictures with automatic settingsAbout flash Automatic Scene Detection About the Happy colour settingSettings About Backlight Compensation Motion Deblur IHandheld Nite Shot IHDR intelligent High Dynamic Range Touch the subject Press to set AF Mode to AF TrackingAF Tracking With touch screen operations Intelligent Auto Mode restrictions Press the motion picture button again to end recording Taking motion picturesPress the motion picture button to start recording Taking motion pictures About the recording format for recording motion picturesAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Avchd Progressive Motion picture recording in other recording modes Page Burst function Viewing your pictures Normal Play View pictures Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Zooming in and viewing Playback ZoomTouch the area that you want to magnify Move the zoom lever toward W side Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback Operations during motion picture playback Viewing motion picturesSelect a picture with the motion picture icon, and touch Viewing motion pictures Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Pause at the place to split Touch Video DivideSelect a motion picture to be split and then touch Original motion picture that was split does not remain Deleting pictures Press to delete displayed picture To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures Deleting pictures Use cursor button to select a menu, and then press MENU/SET Setting the menuPress to select a setting, and then press MENU/SET Use to select the menu item, and then press MENU/SET GPS menu →128 Setup menu →54Setting the menu Press Q.MENU button Press to select a menu item Using Quick menuPress to select the settings Press MENU/SET Shutter Vol Using the Setup menuSettings, notes Shutter Tone Power LCD Settings, notes Volume 2 / 3 / 4 / 5LCD Mode Auto Power LCD Cust.Set Mem C1 / C2-1 / C2-2 / C2-3 Histogram On / OFF Guide Line Rec. InfoPattern Video Rec Area On / OFF 2MIN. / 5MIN. / 10MIN. / OFF Economy Sleep ModeLCD Power Save Auto Review 1SEC / 2SEC Reset setup parameters? No.ResetReset Reset Rec. settings? USB Mode Select on connection Viera Link Output Video OutNtsc / PAL 3D Playback 3D / 2D Rotate Disp When a card/built-inRestored. Check Version Disp Language Using the Setup menuDemo Mode Stabilizer Demo Press DISP. button to change display Playback ModeChanging recording information display Histogram Using Zoom Zoom In/Out Touch the T or W edge of the zoom bar on the screen Using the zoom by performing touch operationsUsing Zoom Extra optical zoom Zoom types and useOptical Zoom Zoom Taking pictures with flash Taking pictures with flash Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AutoShutter speeds for each flash mode Focus range Zoom Macro ModeTaking close-up pictures Taking close-up pictures without standing close to subject Macro Zoom Taking close-up pictures Taking pictures with self-timer Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Determine aperture and shutter speed and record Aperture-Priority ModeShutter-Priority Mode Press Exposure button Determine aperture and shutter speed and record Manual Exposure ModeManual exposure assist estimate Setting Effect Taking Pictures with different picture effects Changing the selected picture effects Creative Control menu Selected scene Scenes for motion picture Changing the selected scene mode Scene Mode menuTaking pictures according to the scene Soft Skin Taking pictures according to the scene Scene ModePortrait Scenery Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Night Scenery SportsNight Portrait Handheld Baby FoodTo record age and name Pet Glass SunsetHigh Sens Through High Speed Video Records rapid movements at a high speed of 220 fps Tips for recording pictures Taking 3D pictures 3D Photo ModeSet mode dial to Register your own settings and record Cust.Set Mem Custom Set mode dial to / Custom modePress MENU/SET to enter the settings Use cursor button to select custom set Setting Speed Description No. Pictures Burst function Burst function How the Face Recognition function works During recording Recording tips when registering face picturesRecording with the Face Recognition function During playback Recording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog Registering face picturesRecord the face picture Editing or deleting information about registered persons Travel Date Useful features for travelRecording mode ∗ To record Location Useful features for travel Select World Time from the Setup menu →51When you come back from your travel destination World Time Entering Text Editing text Setting guide Using the Rec menuRecording mode Settings Aspect Ratio Quality Using the Rec menuRecording mode Settings Sensitivity White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWB White Balance Using the Rec menu Setting White Balance manually AWB operational range AF Mode Quick AF Recording mode Settings on / OFF100 101 Metering ModeRecording mode Settings LOW / Standard / High / OFF Face Recog 102 ResolutionRecording mode Settings on / i.ZOOM / OFF Min. Shtr Speed Burst Color Mode103 AF Assist Lamp Stabilizer 104Red-Eye Removal Date Stamp Recording mode Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF105 Clock Set 106 Using the Motion Picture menuRec Mode Rec Quality Using the Motion Picture menu107 Fps Aspect Ratio 108 Recording mode Settings onRecording mode Settings Auto / OFF Continuous AF Display within each burst group 109Representative picture display Re-acquiring the burst group information 110 2D/3D Settings Different playback methods Playback ModePress MENU/SET in playback mode 111 Slide Show Different playback methods Playback Mode112 Select Start with cursor button and press MENU/SET 113 Operations during Slide Show Calendar 114Filtering Play Auto Retouch Retouching pictures115 Retouching pictures 116Creative Retouch Upload Set Using the Playback menu117 Title Edit Using the Playback menu Uploading to image-sharing websites118 Edit GPS Data 119 Use cursor button to select settings and press MENU/SETUsing the Playback menu Text Stamp Items that can be stamped Using the Playback menu120 121 Resize 122 Cropping 123 Favorite 124 Print Set 125 Protect 126 Face Rec Edit 127 Copy 128 Using the GPS function to record the location of a picturePrecautions on properly receiving a GPS signal GPS Setting Description Using the GPS function to execute positioningUsing the GPS function to record the location of a picture 129 GPS reception icon 130Displaying the status and result of positioning Positioning result icons Place name information 131Information to be recorded on the pictures 132 Touch the GPS icon Touch Repositioning Displaying the GPS reception status 133Interval between positioning operations 134 Changing place name information to be displayed 135 If you do not want to record a place name or landmark Changing the place name information to be recorded136 Edit Location Changing the recorded GPS information137 Specifying the location from the map Applying the edited location information to other pictures 138Edit Place Name 139 Directly editing a place name or landmark name 140 Adjusting the time using GPSSelect Auto Clock Set from Setup menu and press MENU/SET 141 Using the GPS Assist ToolReducing the time required for positioning About the GPS Assist Tool 142 Using the GPS Assist ToolUsing GPS Assist Tool by connecting the camera and computer Reducing the time required for positioning Using a card reader/writer commercially available 143 Updating the GPS assist data Changing the proxy settings144 Operate the GPS Assist Tool 145 Checking the expiration date of the GPS assist data Display the pictures in playback mode Using the map functionConfirming the place where you took a picture using a map 146 147 Press MAP button in playback mode Touch My LocationUsing the map function Displaying your current location on a map Press DISP. button 148Displaying only pictures taken in the same area Touch a picture in the picture list to display it 149 Displaying a map by selecting a country or region 150 Using the map data on the DVD suppliedInstalling Lumix Map Tool Windows Copying the map data to a memory card Using the map data on the DVD supplied151 152 Deleting the map data Registering my landmark from a map Registering my landmark153 Press MENU/SET Enter my landmark name Entering text →94 Registering my landmark 154Registering the recording location as my landmark Editing or deleting my registered landmark 155Selecting My landmark and displaying it on a map 156 Turn on camera Set REC/PLAY switch toViewing on TV screen Connect camera to TV Viewing on TV screen When TVs or DVD recorders have an SD card slot157 Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control What is Viera Link HDMI?158 Other related operations Power OFF 159 To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D 160Viewing 3D still pictures 161 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder Keep the recorded still pictures and motion pictures162 Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to your computer Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to your computer163 Connect the camera to your computer 164 Using with your PCComputer specifications 165 To cancel connectionWhen using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS Connect camera to computer Windows 166Folder and file names on computer Double-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it →166 167Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites Select the upload destination Connect camera to printer Printing168 169 Printing Print with date and text 170Printing multiple pictures 171 Making print settings on the cameraUse cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SET Recording List of LCD monitor displays172 123 173 List of LCD monitor displays 174 Playback 175 Message displays 176 177 Message displays 178 Charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully chargedCamera does not work even if power is turned on This unit is turned off automatically Troubleshooting 179 Cannot use Auto Bracket 180Focus not aligned correctly Motion picture recording stops midway 181 Blacken red areas of recorded pictures 182Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen Viera Link Hdmi is not working 183TV screen display different to LCD monitor Computer does not recognise card only reads built-in memory Cannot print panorama pictures properly Edges of pictures are cut off when printing184 185 Usage cautions and notes 186 187 Usage cautions and notes About charging the battery 188 189 About 3D viewing Personal Use Only 190Licence Agreement for Place Name and Map Data Restrictions 191 Usage cautions and notes No WarrantyDisclaimer of Warranty Disclaimer of Liability Entire Agreement 192Usage cautions and notes Export Control Mapple Digital Map Data 193About the geographical coordinate system About copyright 194 Territory 195 196 Landmark types