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Preparation

•When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.

•High Angle Mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off or [SLEEP MODE] is activated.

•The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects

may appear different from real life on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the

recorded pictures.

•The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30seconds when recording

in Power LCD Mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.

•If the screen is difficult to see because of light shining on it, use your hand or another object to

block the light.

•The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode and

High Angle Mode.

•[AUTO POWER LCD] and [HIGH ANGLE] cannot be selected in Playback Mode.

u [VOLUME] Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.

[LCD MODE]

These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when

you are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high

above your head.

[OFF]

„ [AUTO POWER LCD]:

The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright

it is around the camera.

… [POWER LCD]:

The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when

taking pictures outdoors.

Å [HIGH ANGLE]:

The LCD monitor is easier to see when taking pictures with the

camera held high above your head.

[DISPLAY SIZE] Change the display size of some icons and menu screens.

[STANDARD]/[LARGE]

[FOCUS ICON] Change the focus icon.

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Contents

Main Contents Before Use Preparation Basic Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Playback) Connecting to other equipment Others Quick Guide Page Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. Names of the Components Page Charging the Battery Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery. Charging time Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. plug-in type inlet type Detach the battery after charging is completed. Page Recording conditions by CIPA standard Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures Page Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery About the Built-in Memory/the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit. Built-in Memory http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ Card Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) Page Setting the Menu Page Page Page About the Setup Menu Page Page Page Page Selecting the [REC] Mode Page Taking pictures using the automatic function (Intelligent Auto Mode) When taking pictures using the flash (P47) When taking pictures using the zoom (P38) 2 Press the shutter button D halfway to focus. Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture. 1 Scene detection Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode Taking pictures with your favorite settings (Normal Picture Mode) 1 2 Focusing Preventing jitter (camera shake) Direction detection function [REC] Mode: n Taking Pictures with the Zoom Types of zooms Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom To make subjects appear closer use (Tele) Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele. Page Playing back Pictures Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch A to [(]. Press 2/1 to select the picture. Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W). 1 2 Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T). Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode 1 2 Deleting Pictures Page About the LCD Monitor Press [DISPLAY] to change. Normal display F or No display H In Recording Mode In Playback Mode Page Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Page The available flash range to take pictures DMC-FH20 DMC-FH3/DMC-FH1 Shutter speed for each flash setting Taking Close-up Pictures [MACRO ZOOM] Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Compensating the Exposure Press 3 [] until [EXPOSURE] appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1. Press [MENU/SET] to finish. Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Page [SOFT SKIN] 1 [TRANSFORM] [SELF PORTRAIT] [SCENERY] [SPORTS] [NIGHT PORTRAIT] [NIGHT SCENERY] [FOOD] [PARTY] [CANDLE LIGHT] 1 2 3 [BABY1]/[BABY2] 4 [PET] [SUNSET] [HIGH SENS.] This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment. Picture Size [HI-SPEED BURST] [FLASH BURST] 1 [STARRYSKY] [FIREWORKS] [BEACH] [SNOW] 1 [AERIAL PHOTO] [PHOTO FRAME] [FILM GRAIN] Motion Picture Mode Page Page Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Page Page Page Page Using the [REC] Mode Menu [PICTURE SIZE] Page [SENSITIVITY] [WHITE BALANCE] 1 2 [AF MODE] Page [BURST] [DIGITALZOOM] [COLOR MODE] [STABILIZER] [AF ASSIST LAMP] [RED-EYE REMOVAL] [CLOCK SET] Entering Text Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Page Page [PLAYBACK] Mode: Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back * [CATEGORY PLAY] , 1 Page [PLAYBACK] Mode: Playing Back Motion Pictures CB A Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu Page Press [MENU/SET]. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/ SET]. Press [] to return to the menu screen. Page Page Page Page Page Page 1Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 2 and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 3 Page Page Connecting to a PC You can transfer recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. Page Card Printing the Pictures Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied). Press 3/4 to select [PictBridge(PTP)], and then press [MENU/SET]. Selecting a single picture and printing it Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press You can set the number of prints up to 999. Print Settings Page Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Screen Display R8 30 m s 1X 1/101/101/10 100100_00010001 9s9s 100_0001 9s Cautions for Use Care of the camera About Condensation (When the l e ns is fo gged up) Page Page Page When not using the camera for a long period of time About the picture data About tripods or unipods Message Display Page Page Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Page LCD monitor Flash Playback Page TV, PC and printer Others Page Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time Number of recordable pictures (1: DMC-FH20/DMC-FH3, 2: DMC-FH1) Page Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) (DMC-FH20P/DMC-FH3P/DMC-FH1P/DMC-FH20PC/DMC-FH3PC/DMC-FH1PC/ DMC-FH20PU/DMC-FH3PU/DMC-FH1PU) (DMC-FH20PR/DMC-FH1PR)