Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz20 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
Cursor button
[MENU/SET]Use this to display the menus, enter 
the settings, etc. (→42)
Left cursor button () • Self-timer (→60)
Down cursor button () • Macro Mode etc. (→57)
Up cursor button () • Exposure Compensation, Auto Bracket etc. (→61)
Right cursor button () • Flash (→54)
 ●In this manual, the button that is used is indicated by    .
20
Tripod Mount (→117)
Do not attach to a tripod with a 
5.5 mm (0.22”) or longer screw. 
Doing so may damage this...

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Attaching the lens cap/shoulder strap
Attaching the lens cap 
When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap (supplied) to 
protect the surface of the lens.
Pass the lens cap string through 
the shoulder strap eyelet on the 
camera body
 • Attach the lens cap string before attaching the shoulder strap.
 • Pass the shorter loop of the string through  the eyelet.
Pass the lens cap string through the lens cap eyelet
 • Pass the lens cap through the loop of the string and...

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Attaching the lens cap/shoulder strap
Attaching the shoulder strap
We recommend attaching the shoulder strap (supplied) when using the camera to prevent 
it from dropping.
Pass the shoulder strap through the 
shoulder strap eyelet on the camera 
body
 • Attach the shoulder strap so that the “LUMIX” Logo is on the outside.
Shoulder strap eyelet
Pass the end of the shoulder strap 
through the ring in the direction of the 
arrow and then pass it through the 
stopper
Pass the end of the...

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About the batteries
 
■About batteries that you can use with this unit
LR6/AA alkaline batteries or optional HR6/AA rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal 
hydride) batteries can be used with this unit.
 ●EVOLTA (EVOIA) batteries (Panasonic battery) can also be used. 
●The following batteries cannot be used. 
 
• Manganese batteries
 
• Lithium batteries
 
• Nickel batteries
 
• Ni-Cd batteries
 
• Oxyride batteries
 
●If these batteries are used, the following problems may occur:
 
• Battery...

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Inserting and removing the batteries
Move the release lever to the 
[OPEN] position (
) and slide 
the card/battery door in the 
direction (
) to open it
Insert the batteries all the way 
with correct orientation of 
 
and 
 poles
Close the card/battery door and 
slide the door in until you hear 
a locking sound 

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Inserting and removing the batteries
Turn off the camera.
 
■To remove batteries
Tilt the camera and catch the batteries in your hand. 
Be careful not to drop them.
 ●To remove the batteries, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the 
LCD monitor goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may 
damage the card or recorded data.)
 ●Be sure to remove the batteries if you are not using the camera for a long period of 
time. Batteries may be hot...

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Inserting and removing the batteries
Remaining battery
Remaining battery
(flashes red)
If the battery mark flashes red, replace the batteries with new 
ones.
Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time
The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to 
surrounding environment and usage conditions. Figures may be reduced if flash, zoom, 
or other functions are used frequently, or in colder climates.
Supplied batteries or optional...

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Inserting and removing the batteries
Please note that the performance of alkaline batteries significantly decreases in low 
temperature conditions.
(When the temperature is 0 °C (32 °F))
Supplied batteries or optional  Panasonic alkaline batteries Fully-charged Panasonic Ni-MH 
batteries (optional, when the 
battery capacity is 1900 mAh)
Number of 
recordable pictures Approx. 120 pictures
Approx. 500 pictures
Recording time Approx. 60 min Approx. 250 min
Playback time  Approx. 340 min...

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Inserting and removing the card 
(optional)
Turn off the camera.
Move the release lever to the 
[OPEN] position (
) and slide 
the card/battery door in the 
direction (
) to open it
Insert the card all the way
 • Push in until it clicks.Card (Check orientation)  • Do not touch the terminals on the back 
of the card.
Close the card/battery door and 
slide the door inward until it 
locks firmly 

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)
Turn off the camera.
 
■To remove card
Press the center of the card.
 ●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. ●To remove the card, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the 
LCD monitor goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may 
damage the card or recorded data.)