Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz20 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Owner’s Manual  
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-LZ20
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,  
please read the instructions completely.
Register online at 
www.panasonic.com/register 
(U.S. customers only) 

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Contents
Before use
Before use ......................................................................................................................... 6
Standard Accessories ...................................................................................................... 8
Names and Functions of Main Parts ............................................................................... 9
Cursor button...

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Basics
Sequence of operations ................................................................................................. 25
Taking pictures with your own settings  [Program AE] Mode .................................... 28
Adjusting focus .............................................................................................................. 29
Taking pictures with automatic settings  [Intelligent Auto] Mode ............................. 30
About flash...

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Application (Record)
Changing recording information display ..................................................................... 50
Using Zoom ..................................................................................................................... 51
Zoom types and use ..........................................................................................................................52
Taking pictures with flash...

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■How to read this document
 ●Recording mode icons
Recording mode:  
       
Available recording modes Unavailable recording modes
Application (View)
Different playback methods  [Playback Mode] ............................................................ 84[Slide Show] ......................................................................................................................................85
[Category Selection]...

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Before use
 
■Camera handling
Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, 
or pressure.
 ●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, 
which may damage the lens, LCD monitor, or camera 
body. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or 
prevent recording.
 • Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface
 • Pushing with excessive force on the lens or LCD monitor
 • When carrying or using the playback feature, ensure that the lens is in the stored position,...

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Before use
 
■Always take a test shot first
Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), 
always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly. 
 
■No compensation for missed shots
We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card 
prevent recording.
 
■Carefully observe copyright laws
Unauthorized use of recordings which contain works with copyright for purposes other 
than personal use is...

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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
 ●The accessories and their shape may differ depending on the country or area where 
the camera was purchased. 
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner’s Manual.
 ●LR6/AA alkaline batteries or HR6/AA rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) 
batteries is indicated as battery (or batteries) in the text.
 ●SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as 
card in the...

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
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6
7
3
891Self-timer indicator (→60) / 
AF Assist Lamp (→26, 81)
2
Flash (→26, 53)
3
Lens
4LCD monitor (→50, 103, 104)
5
[EXPOSURE] button (→63)
Operate this when setting the shutter 
speed or aperture value (only in the 
 mode).
6
Playback button (→27, 36, 84)
Use this to switch to playback mode.
7
Cursor button (→11)
8
[DISP.] button (→50) 
Use this to change display.
9
[Q.MENU] / [] / [] button In the recording mode:  
Quick menu is displayed. (→44)...

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
10Flash open button (→53)
11
Shoulder strap eyelet (→13)
12
Lens barrel
13Speaker (→45)
14
[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
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12 13 14
 ●Some methods of holding the camera may block the speaker, making it difficult to 
hear the beep, etc.
[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket(→92, 97, 99)