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 ....................................................................................................................................11
Attaching the lens cap/shoulder strap ......................................................................... 12Attaching the lens cap  ......................................................................................................................12
Attaching the shoulder strap .............................................................................................................13
Preparations
About the batteries ......................................................................................................... 14
Inserting and removing the batteries ........................................................................... 15
Remaining battery .............................................................................................................................17
Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time .................................................... 17
Inserting and removing the card (optional) ................................................................. 19
About built-in memory/cards ......................................................................................... 21
Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory) ....................................................................... 21
Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time) ................................................................... 22
Setting the clock ............................................................................................................. 23To change time setting ......................................................................................................................24 
						

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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 ........................................................................................................................................30
Automatic Scene Detection ...............................................................................................................31
[AF Tracking] .....................................................................................................................................32
[Intelligent Auto] Mode restrictions ....................................................................................................33
Taking motion pictures  [Motion Picture] Mode .......................................................... 34
Viewing your pictures  [Normal Play] ........................................................................... 36
Zooming in and viewing “Playback Zoom” ........................................................................................ 37
Viewing a list of pictures “Multi Playback” ......................................................................................... 37 Viewing pictures by their recording date “Calendar Playback” .......................................................... 38Viewing motion pictures ....................................................................................................................39
Deleting pictures ............................................................................................................ 40To delete multiple (up to 50)/To delete all pictures ............................................................................ 41
Setting the menu ............................................................................................................ 42Menu type .........................................................................................................................................43
Using Quick menu .............................................................................................................................44
Using the [Setup] menu ................................................................................................. 45[Battery] .............................................................................................................................................45
[Clock Set] .........................................................................................................................................45
[Beep] ................................................................................................................................................45[Volume] ............................................................................................................................................45
[LCD Display] ....................................................................................................................................45[LCD Mode] .......................................................................................................................................46
[Histogram] ........................................................................................................................................47
[Economy] .........................................................................................................................................47
[Auto Review] ....................................................................................................................................48[Reset] ...............................................................................................................................................48
[Output] .............................................................................................................................................48
[Version Disp.] ...................................................................................................................................49
[Format] .............................................................................................................................................49
[Language] ........................................................................................................................................49 
						

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Application (Record)
Changing recording information display ..................................................................... 50
Using Zoom ..................................................................................................................... 51
Zoom types and use ..........................................................................................................................52
Taking pictures with flash .............................................................................................. 53
Taking close-up pictures ............................................................................................... 57
Focus range ......................................................................................................................................58
[Macro Zoom] ....................................................................................................................................59
Taking pictures with self-timer ...................................................................................... 60
Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation ............................................................ 61
[Auto Bracket] ....................................................................................................................................62
Determine aperture and shutter speed and record  [Manual Exposure] Mode ........ 63
Taking pictures of people  [Portrait] Mode ................................................................... 64
Taking pictures of scenery  [Scenery] Mode ............................................................... 65
Taking pictures of sporting events  [Sports] Mode ..................................................... 66
Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode] .............................................. 67
[Panorama Shot] ...............................................................................................................................68
[Night Portrait] ...................................................................................................................................70
[Night Scenery] ..................................................................................................................................70
[Food] ................................................................................................................................................71 [Baby] ................................................................................................................................................71[Sunset] .............................................................................................................................................72
[High Sens.] .......................................................................................................................................72
Using the [Rec] menu ..................................................................................................... 73[Picture Size] .....................................................................................................................................73
[Quality] .............................................................................................................................................74
[Rec Quality]  .....................................................................................................................................74
[Sensitivity] ........................................................................................................................................75
[White Balance] .................................................................................................................................76
[AF Mode] ..........................................................................................................................................78[Continuous AF] .................................................................................................................................79
[i.Exposure] .......................................................................................................................................79
[Digital Zoom] ....................................................................................................................................79[Burst] ................................................................................................................................................80[Color Mode] ......................................................................................................................................81
[AF Assist Lamp] ...............................................................................................................................81
[Red-Eye Removal] ...........................................................................................................................82
[Stabilizer] .........................................................................................................................................82
[Date Stamp] .....................................................................................................................................83
[Clock Set] .........................................................................................................................................83 
						

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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] ..........................................................................................................................86
[Calendar] ..........................................................................................................................................86
Using the [Playback] menu............................................................................................ 87[Resize] .............................................................................................................................................87
[Cropping] ..........................................................................................................................................89
[Protect] .............................................................................................................................................90
[Copy] ................................................................................................................................................91
Connecting with other devices
Viewing on TV screen .................................................................................................... 92
Using with your PC ......................................................................................................... 94
Using the supplied software ..............................................................................................................95
Installing supplied software (PHOTOfunSTUDIO) ............................................................................ 96
Copying still pictures and motion pictures ......................................................................................... 97
Printing ............................................................................................................................ 99Printing multiple pictures .................................................................................................................100
Making print settings on the camera ...............................................................................................101
Print with date and text ....................................................................................................................102
Others
List of LCD monitor displays ....................................................................................... 103
Message displays ......................................................................................................... 105
Q&A  Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 107
Usage cautions and notes ............................................................................................113
Specifications ................................................................................................................118 
						

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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, with lens cap on.
The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or 
waterproof.
Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust 
or sand, or where water can come into contact with the 
camera.
 ●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, 
which present a risk that sand, water, or foreign material 
may enter the camera through the lens or openings around 
buttons. Be especially careful, because these conditions 
may damage the camera and such damage may not be 
repairable.  • In extremely dusty or sandy places
 • In the rain or by the shore, where the camera may be exposed to water
 
■Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up) 
 ●Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to 
sudden changes of temperature or humidity. Avoid these 
conditions, which may make the lens or LCD monitor dirty, 
cause mold, or damage the camera. 
 ●If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait 
about two hours before using it. Once the camera adjusts 
to the surrounding temperature, the fogging will clear 
naturally.
Before use 
						

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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 prohibited under copyright law. Recording of certain material may 
be restricted even for the purpose of personal use.
 
■Also refer to “Usage cautions and notes” (→113) 
						

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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 text.
 ●Please dispose of all packaging appropriately. ●Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children.
 
■Optional accessories
 •Cards are optional. You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory 
when you are not using a card.
 • If any accessories are lost, customers should contact Panasonic’s parts department  at 1-800-833-9626 for further information about obtaining replacement parts. 
						

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
1
4 52
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) 
In the playback mode:  
Pictures are deleted. (→40)
During menu operations:  
Previous screen is restored. (→42)
 ●The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product. 
						

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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
1 0 11
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)