Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lc20 Operating Instructions

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Quick Guide
Prepare following items.
Camera
Batteries
Memory Card
Check that the power switch is set to 
[OFF].
1Charge batteries with the charger. 
(P13)
2Open the memory card door.
3Slide the battery door and open it.
4Insert batteries into the camera. 
(P12)
5Insert the memory card into the 
camera. (P15)
A: Connection terminal on the back 
side of the card
6Set the power switch to [ON]. (P17)
7Set the mode dial to normal picture 
mode [ ]. (P23)
8Press the shutter button halfway to 
set the focus. (P22)
9Press the shutter button fully to 
take a picture. (P22)
[Playback]
10Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. 
(P46)
11Press 2/1 to play back a picture 
you want to view.
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Inserting the Battery
[Preparation]
Set the power switch to [OFF].
1Open the memory card door.
2Slide the battery door and open it.
Be sure to open the memory card 
door.
3Insert batteries.
Insert batteries observing the 
direction of the + and - polarities.
4Close the battery door and the 
memory card door and close them 
until they will clicks.
If you do not use the camera for a long 
time, remove batteries. (When you insert 
batteries again, set the date)
When you remove batteries from the 
camera, before removing set the power 
switch to [OFF].
When the card is being read, do not open 
the battery door or the memory card door 
because the card data may be deleted.
Use Panasonic AA Ni-MH (nickel-metal 
hydride) Batteries.
Do not mix new batteries and old 
batteries.
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CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly 
replaced. Replace only with the same or 
equivalent type recommended by the 
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries 
according to the manufacturer’s 
instructions.
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Charging the Battery
1Insert batteries into the charger.
2Insert the charger into the electrical 
outlet.
The charge lamp A lights and 
charge starts.
3Charge is completed when the 
charge lamp is no longer 
illuminated.
ª Environment/charge error
Charge in a place with a surrounding 
temperature of 32 - 104 F (0 - 40 
oC) 
(also temperature of the battery).
When charging starts, the charge lamp 
lights.
If after charging starts the charge lamp 
blinks, it indicates a charge error.
In this case, remove the charger from the 
electrical outlet, take out batteries, check 
whether the surrounding temperature or  
the batteries are too hot or cold, and 
charge again. An error cannot be 
cancelled by turning the power off/on. If 
after charging again the charge lamp still 
blinks, consult your nearest servicentre.
Use Panasonic AA Ni-MH (nickel-metal 
hydride) Batteries.




						

							14ª Battery indicator
The remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor. (approximation) 
  : The battery power is sufficient
  : The remaining power is low
: Replace or recharge the battery
(Beep sounds): The battery is empty 
ª Available recording time
Taking pictures every 30 seconds using flash light for every other 
pictures.
When the supplied 8 MB SD Memory Card is used
A Charging time
B Continuous recording time (recordable number)/LCD monitor ON
C Continuous recording time (recordable number)/LCD monitor OFF
If you use an AC adaptor (optional, DMW-AC1) and connect it to an electrical 
outlet, you can use the camera without worrying about battery discharge. 
Read the AC adaptor operating instructions for the connection method.
During use, the camera becomes warm, but it is not a malfunction.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE 
EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
Supplied
batteriesApprox.
5 hoursApprox. 50 min.
(equal to 100 still pictures)Approx. 120 min.
(equal to 240 still pictures)




						

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Inserting the Card
[Preparation]
Set the power switch to [OFF].
1Open the memory card door.
2Insert the card all the way in until it 
clicks.
Check the direction of the card.
3Close the memory card door until it 
clicks.
[Removing the card]
1Press the card.
2Pull the card out.
Please be sure to switch off the camera 
before inserting or removing the card.
Do not touch the connection terminal 
1 
on the back side of the card.
If the memory card door could not be 
closed completely, please remove  the 
card and insert it again.
If you cannot insert the card smoothly, 
verify whether the direction of the card is 
correct.
We recommend that you use the 
Panasonic brand card. (Use only the 
genuine card)
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ª Access to the card
When you access the card, the red 
flash/access indicator 
1 lights.
When the flash/access indicator 
lights, do not remove the battery. Do 
not open the memory card door and 
do not pull the card out. The card and 
the card contents could be destroyed 
and the camera may not operate 
normally.
Since the card contents could be 
damaged or erased because of the 
electrical noise, static electricity and 
camera and card defects, also store 
the important data in a PC (P66) 
using the USB socket.
ª SD Memory Card (supplied) and 
MultiMediaCard (optional)
The SD Memory Card and 
MultiMediaCard are small, 
lightweight, removable external 
cards. The SD Memory Card is 
equipped with a write protection 
switch that can inhibit writing and 
formatting.
SD Memory Card
RP-SDH512 (512MB)
RP-SDH256 (256MB)
RP-SD128 (128MB)
RP-SD064B (64MB)
RP-SD032B (32MB)
RP-SD016B (16MB)
RP-SD008B (8MB)
MultiMediaCard




						

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Turning Power on/off
1Slide the power switch and set to 
[ON].
The status indicator lights.
2Set the power switch to [OFF].
When switching the power on/off, do not put any obstacle in front of the lens.
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Attaching the Strap
1Remove the triangular metal piece 
from the strap.
2Open with the metal plate and 
attach it to the eyelet 1 of the 
camera.
3Attach the strap.
4Attach the strap to the other side of 
the camera in the same way.




						

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Using the Tripod
When using a tripod, you can take pictures 
in slow shutter speed or zoom in tele 
position.
1Attach the camera holder 2 to make 
it match with the tripod receptacle 
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of the camera.
2Install the camera holder into the 
tripod.
Read carefully the tripod operating 
instructions.
You cannot remove the battery or card.
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Using the LCD Monitor
Every time you press the [DISPLAY] 
button, the display of the LCD monitor 
changes as shown below.
When setting the digital zoom to [ON], 
the display of the LCD monitor can not be 
set to [OFF].
[In recording]
[In playback]
When setting the auto review to [ON], it is available, even if the display of the LCD 
monitor is set to [OFF]. (After finishing the auto review, the display is returned to [OFF])
After recording, if you press the [REVIEW/SET] button, the review is displayed, even if 
the LCD monitor is set to [OFF]. (After finishing the review, the display is returned to 
[OFF])
When charging the flash, the LCD monitor is set to [OFF].
When you turn the camera off with the LCD monitor off, the LCD monitor is set to [OFF] 
after turning it on again.
DISPLAY