Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lc20 Operating Instructions

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Using the Digital Zoom
It is possible to magnify a subject to 3 
times by the optical zoom, to 2 further 
times by the digital zoom, until reaching a 
maximum of 6 times.
[Preparation]
Set the mode dial. (P23)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [D. ZOOM].
3Press 2/1 to set to [ON].
4Press the [MENU] button.
The menu will disappear.
The zoom adjustment and recording 
method are the same as in “Using the 
Optical Zoom”. (P30)
In motion image mode [ ], you 
cannot use the digital zoom.
The digital zoom is available only when 
the LCD monitor is set to [ON].
Using the digital zoom, the picture quality 
becomes deteriorated.
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Taking Pictures with the Built-in Flash
[Preparation]
Set the mode dial. (P23)
1Press [ ].
Every time you press [ ], the 
available settings will appear as 
shown below. 
: AUTO
The flash fires automatically according to the recording situation.
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction
The flash fires automatically according to the recording situation and 
simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon (when a subject’s 
eyes appear red in flash light).
Use it when a subject is recorded in dark places.
: Forced ON
The flash is forced to fire.
Use it when a subject is backlighted, under the light of a halogen lamp, 
and so on.
: SLOW SYNC.
When you take a picture with a dark background landscape, it makes 
the flash fire and the shutter speed slow, so that the dark background 
landscape will become brighter. 
: Forced OFF
Even in dark places, the flash does not fire. 
Use it when you take pictures in places where flash is forbidden and 
for distances which the light of the flash does not reach. 
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2Take a picture.
The recording method is the same as in 
“Taking Pictures”. (P26)
The available flash range is about 
0.66 feet (20 cm) - 7.87 feet (2.4 m) at 
a maximum wide angle and about 0.66 
feet (20 cm) - 4.92 feet (1.5 m) at a 
maximum telephoto setting.
Do not cover the flash sensor 1 with 
your fingers or other items. Otherwise, 
you will not get the correct exposure.
In motion image mode [ ], setting is 
fixed to the Forced OFF [ ].
You cannot take a picture when flash/
access lamp blinks and flash is being 
charged. While flash is being charged, 
LCD monitor is turned off.
When you set to burst mode [ ], only 
1 picture is taken for every flash firing.
After the flash fires, it takes a few 
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
When you set the self-timer, the picture is 
automatically taken after 10 seconds (or 2 
seconds).
[Preparation]
Set the mode dial. (P23)
1Press the [ ] button.
Every time you press it, what is 
displayed changes as shown below.
: Self-timer set to 10 seconds
: Self-timer set to 2 seconds
When these indicators are not 
displayed, self-timer setting is 
cancelled.
2Press the shutter button fully.
The self-timer indicator 
1 blinks and 
the shutter is activated after 10 
seconds (or 2 seconds).
Before taking a picture, if you press 
the [MENU] button, the self-timer 
setting is cancelled.
In motion image mode [ ], it is not possible to use the self-timer.
In burst mode [ ], the self-timer setting covers only the first picture.
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Changing the Picture Size
You can choose among 3 picture size 
settings.
[Preparation]
Set the mode dial. (P23)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [PICT. SIZE].
3Press 2/1 to set the picture size.
: 1600 x 1200 pixels
: 1024 x 768 pixels
:   640 x 480 pixels
4Press the [MENU] button.
The menu will disappear.
In motion image mode [ ], picture size is fixed to 320 x 240 pixels.
If you set the picture size to small, the memory card can record more 
pictures. Moreover, because the data volume is small, you can easily attach 
the picture to an e-mail or use it in a web site.
If you set the picture size to large, it is possible to print clearer prints.
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Changing the Quality 
(Data Compression Ratio)
You can choose among 2 quality levels 
(Data Compression Ratio).
[Preparation]
Set the mode dial. (P23)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [QUALITY].
3Press 2/1 to select the quality 
(Data Compression Ratio).
: Fine (Low compression)
It gives priority to picture quality and 
records high quality pictures.
: Standard 
(Standard compression)
It gives priority to the number of 
recordable pictures and records 
standard quality pictures.
A: Quality and number of recordable 
pictures
 (a Picture size, b Quality)
The number of recordable pictures 
corresponds to the capacity of the 
supplied 8MB SD Memory Card. (If 
you mix fine quality and standard 
quality or the number of pictures you 
can take varies according to the 
object you have taken)
4Press the [MENU] button.
The menu will disappear.
In motion image mode [ ], quality cannot be modified.
Due to the characteristics of JPEG compression pictures recorded in standard 
mode may contain mosaic noise depending on the subjects you photographed.
Remaining frame number which is displayed on the LCD monitor may not 
correspond with the number of frames you can actually take. However, this is 
not a malfunction.
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Compensating the Exposure
If there is a difference between the subject 
and background brightness, since you 
cannot set the correct exposure, you can 
compensate it.
[Preparation]
Set the mode dial. (P23)
1Press [ ].
2Press 2/1 to compensate the 
exposure.
You can compensate from -2 EV to 
+2 EV with 0.25 EV step.
(EV is an abbreviation of Exposure 
Value, and it is a unit of exposure.
EV0: the exposure capacity with the 
aperture value F1.0 and the shutter 
speed 1 second
When the aperture value or shutter 
speed rises, EV1, EV2, EV3... rise 
too.)
3Press [ ].
The exposure compensation window 
will disappear.
4Take a picture.
The recording method is the same as 
in “Taking Pictures”. (P26)
In motion image mode [ ], it is not possible to compensate exposure.
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Using the AF/AE Lock
If the subject is out of the AF target and 
you press the shutter button, the subject’s 
focus is not adjusted. After locking focus 
and exposure (AF/AE lock), you can take a 
clear picture with adjusted focus.
AF: Auto focus
AE: Auto exposure
[Preparation]
Set the mode dial. (P23)
1If you want to take pictures similar to 
the one on the left 
1, aim the camera 
at the subject on which you want to 
adjust the focus to enter the focus 
area 
A on the LCD monitor and then 
press the shutter button halfway (AF/
AE lock) to set it.
When the focus is adjusted, the 
focus indication [¥] B appears.
2Move the camera keeping the 
chosen composition and press the 
shutter button all the way.
Before pressing the shutter button, you 
can set the AF/AE lock any time you 
want.
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Setting the White Balance
With the auto white balance, the camera 
automatically adjusts the white balance to 
get the natural color tone, but in some 
particular situations, depending on light 
and environmental conditions, you can 
adjust the white balance manually.
[Preparation]
Set the mode dial. (P23)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select 
[W.BALANCE].
3Press 2/1 to select the mode.
AUTO: when the auto white balance 
is set
 (Daylight): for recording under 
sunlight
 ( C l o u d y ) :  f o r  r e c o r d i n g  u n d e r                          
cloudy and shady sky
 ( H a l o g e n ) :  f o r  r e c o r d i n g  u n d e r                             
halogen lighting
 (White set): for manual setting 
(Read the following page where the 
manual setting is explained in detail)
4Press the [MENU] button.
The menu will disappear.
5Take a picture.
The recording method is the same as 
in “Taking Pictures”. (P26)
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Setting the White Balance (Continued)
Here the white set mode of white balance 
is explained.
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select 
[W.BALANCE].
3Press 2/1 to set to white set [ ].
Only when initially setting the white 
balance.
4Press 1.
The menu will disappear.
5Aim the camera at a white sheet of 
paper 1 or similar object so that it 
completely fills the frame to white 
on the screen and press the shutter 
button all the way.
White balance is set.
After the set is completed, return to 
the menu.2,3
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FRAME THE CAMERA
AT THE WHITE SURFACE
AND PRESS SHUTTER
CANCEL