Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz20 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Printing
Making print settings on the camera
Setting options include the number of printed pictures and their size. Make settings before 
selecting [Print start].
Use cursor button to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
ItemSettings
[Print with 
Date] [ON] / [OFF]
[Num.of 
prints] Set number of pictures (up to 999 pictures)
[Paper Size] When 
 is selected, the printer settings take priority.
[Page 
Layout]
 (printer takes priority) /  (1 picture, no border) /  (1 picture, with border) /  (2 pictures) /  (4 pictures)
Use cursor button to select setting and press [MENU/SET]
 ●Items may not be displayed if incompatible with printer. ●To arrange  “2 pictures” or  “4 pictures” in the same still picture, set the number 
of prints for the still picture to 2 or 4.
 ●To print to paper sizes/layouts not supported by this camera, set to  and make 
settings on the printer. (Consult your printer’s operating manual.)
 ●When setting [Print with Date] to [ON], check the date printing settings on the printer 
(printer settings may be prioritized). 
						

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Printing
Print with date and text
 
■
Printing in store
Only recording date can be printed. Request date printing in store.
 • When printing still pictures of 16:9 Aspect Ratio, check in advance that the store can accept this size.
 
■Using computer
Print settings for recording date and text information can be made using 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” on the supplied CD-ROM.
 
■Using printer
Recording date can be printed by setting [Print with Date] (→101) to [ON] when connecting 
to a printer compatible with date printing. 
						

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List of LCD monitor displays
Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary. • Press the [DISP.] button to change display.
 
■In recording
Others
1Recording Mode (→25)2Picture Size (→73)
Recording quality (→74)
Quality (→74)
Flash (→54)
Optical Image Stabilizer (→82)
Jitter alert (→28)
White Balance (→76)
Color Mode (→81)
3Battery capacity (→17)4Intelligent exposure (→79)
Macro recording (→57)
Burst Mode (→80)
Auto Bracket (→62)
5Focus (→28, 29)6AF area (→29)7Histogram (→47, 50)8Self-timer Mode (→60)
9Focus range
Zoom (→51)
2.0ft 2.0ft --7.1X
ISO Sensitivity (→75)
Aperture value/Shutter speed (→63)
AF Assist Lamp (→81)
10Current date/time
Exposure Compensation (→61)
Age in years/months (→71)
11LCD Mode (→46)
LCD power save (→47)
Elapsed recording time (→34)
XXhXXmXXs*
12Date Stamp (→83)13Save destination (→21)
Recording state
14Number of recordable pictures (→22)
Available recording time (→22, 34)
RXXhXXmXXs*
*  [h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”. 1
2 3
4
5
6
7
9
11 12 13 14
8
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List of LCD monitor displays
Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary. • Press the [DISP.] button to change display.
 
■In playback
* 
[h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”.
1Playback Mode (→84)2Protected picture (→90)
Date stamped display (→83)
Color Mode (→81)
Quality (→74)
Picture Size (→73)
3Battery capacity (→17)4Picture number/Total pictures (→36)
Elapsed playback time (→39)
XXhXXmXXs*
5Histogram (→47, 50)
6Recording date/time
Age in years/months (→71)
Aperture value/Shutter speed (→63)
ISO Sensitivity (→75)
7Recording Mode (→25)
Flash (→54)
White Balance (→76)
Exposure Compensation (→61)
8LCD Mode (→46)9Motion picture recording time (→39)
XXhXXmXXs*
10Folder/File number (→36, 98)
Save destination (→21)
Cable disconnection warning icon 
(→99)
11Recording quality (→74)
1
2 3
4
7 8 9 5
10 11
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Message displays
Meanings of and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor.
[This memory card cannot be used]
 ●A MultiMediaCard was inserted. 
  → Not compatible with the camera. Use a compatible card.
[Some pictures cannot be deleted]     [This picture cannot be deleted]
 ●Non-DCF pictures (→36) cannot be deleted.
  →  Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on the camera. (→49)
[No additional selections can be made]
 ●The number of pictures that can be deleted at once has been exceeded. ●The number of pictures allowing [Resize] (multiple settings) at once has been exceeded. 
[Please turn camera off and then on again]     [System Error]
 ●The lens is not working correctly.
  →  Turn on power again.  (Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center if display still remains.)
[Some pictures cannot be copied]     [Copy could not be completed]
 ●Pictures cannot be copied in following cases.
  →  Picture of same name already exists in built-in memory when copying from card.
  →  File is not of DCF standard. (→36)
  →  Picture taken or edited on a different device.
[Not enough space on built-in memory]     [Not enough memory on the card]
 ●There is no space left on the built-in memory or the card. When you copy pictures from the built-in 
memory to the card (batch copy), the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full.
[Built-In Memory Error]     [Format built-in memory?]
 ●Displayed when formatting built-in memory via computer, etc.
  → Reformat directly using camera. Data will be deleted.
[Memory card error. This card cannot be used in this camera. Format this card?]
 ●The card format cannot be used with this camera.
  →  Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on the camera. (→49) 
						

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Message displays
[Insert SD card again]     [Try another card]
 ●Access to card has failed.
  → Turn off the camera and remove the card. Reinsert the card and turn the camera on again. 
 ●Try with a different card.
[Memory card parameter error]
 ●Card is not of SD standard. ●When cards in capacities of 4 GB or more are used, only SDHC or SDXC Memory Cards are 
supported.
[Read Error] / [Write Error]     [Please check the card]
 ●Data read has failed.
  → Check whether card has been inserted correctly. (→19)
 ●Data write has failed.
  → Turn off the camera and remove the card. Reinsert the card and turn the camera on again. 
 ●Card may possibly be damaged. ●Try with a different card.
[Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card]
 ●If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class (→21), the data writing 
speed has dropped. If this happens, we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and 
formatting it (→49).
 ●Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards.
[A folder cannot be created]
 ●Folder numbers in use have reached 999.
  →  Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on the camera. (→49)
[Picture is displayed for 16:9 TV]     [Picture is displayed for 4:3 TV]
 ●AV cable (supplied) is connected to camera.
  → To remove message immediately → Press [MENU/SET].
  → To change aspect ratio → Change [TV Aspect] (→48).
 ●USB connection cable (supplied) is only connected to camera.
  → Message disappears when cable is also connected to another device. 
						

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Q&A  Troubleshooting
Try checking these items (→107 - 112) first.
If the problem persists, performing [Reset] in the [Setup] menu may resolve the issue. 
(Note that except for some items such as [Clock Set], all settings are returned to their 
values at the time of purchase.)
Battery, power
The camera turns off immediately even with full battery power.
The remaining battery power is low even if new batteries are inserted.
 ●The batteries are expended.  ●Depending on the battery brand and the operating temperature, the remaining battery power may 
not be displayed accurately.
Camera does not work even if power is turned on. ●Batteries are not inserted correctly (→15), or are expended.
LCD monitor shuts off even if power is turned on.
Camera switches off as soon as power is turned on.
 ●[Auto Power Off] is activated (→47).
  → Press the Power button.
 ●The batteries are expended.
Recording
Cannot record pictures. ●The camera is in Playback Mode.
  → Press the Playback button to switch to recording mode.
 ●Built-in memory/card is full. 
  → Free space by deleting unwanted pictures (→40).
Recorded pictures look white. ●Lens is dirty (fingerprints, etc.).
  → Clean lens surface with a soft, dry cloth.
 ●Lens is foggy (→6).
Recorded pictures are too bright/too dark. 
●Adjust the exposure (→61).
Some pictures are taken when I press the shutter button just once. ●Camera is set to use [Auto Bracket] or [Burst].
Focus not aligned correctly. ●Not set to mode appropriate for distance to subject. (Focus range varies according to recording 
mode.)
 ●Subject outside of focus range. ●Caused by jitter or subject movement. 
						

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Q&A  Troubleshooting
Recording (continued)
Recorded pictures are blurred. Optical Image Stabilizer ineffective. ●Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and Optical Image Stabilizer is less effective.
  → Hold camera firmly with both hands, keeping arms close to body.
  → Set [Digital Zoom] to [OFF] and [Sensitivity] to [AUTO]. (→75, 79)
Cannot use [Auto Bracket]. ●Only enough memory for 2 pictures or fewer.
Recorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interference. ●ISO Sensitivity is high, or shutter speed is low.
  (Default [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO] – interference may appear with indoor pictures.)
  → Lower [Sensitivity] (→75).
  → Take pictures in brighter locations.
 ●Camera set to [High Sens.] Scene mode.
  (Picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity)
Brightness or coloring of recorded picture different from real life. ●When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture etc., increasing the shutter speed may 
introduce slight changes to brightness and color. These are a result of the characteristics of the light 
source and do not indicate a malfunction.
 ●When recording subjects in extremely bright locations or recording under fluorescent lighting, LED 
lighting fixture, mercury lamp, sodium lighting etc., the colors and screen brightness may change or 
horizontal striping may appear on the screen.
Red banding may appear on the LCD monitor or part or the entire 
screen may have a reddish tint, when recording or pressing the shutter 
button halfway.
 ●This is a characteristic of CCD and may appear if subject contains brighter 
areas. Some blurring may occur around these areas, but this is not a fault. This 
will be recorded in motion pictures, but not in still pictures.
 ●We recommend keeping the screen away from strong light sources such as 
sunlight when taking pictures.
Motion picture recording stops midway. ●With some cards, access display may appear briefly after recording, and recording may end midway. ●If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class (→21), the data writing 
speed has dropped. If this happens, we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and 
formatting it (→49).
The beep volume is low. ●The speaker is blocked.
The subject cannot be locked. (AF track fails.) ●If the color of the subject is similar to that of its background, AF Tracking may not function. Set the 
AF lock to the colors specific to the subject. 
						

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Q&A  Troubleshooting
LCD monitor 
Brightness is unstable. ●Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway. (Does not affect recorded picture.) 
This symptom may also occur when the brightness changes because the zoom is operated or the 
camera is moved. This is the automatic aperture operation of the camera and is not a malfunction.
Monitor flickers indoors. ●The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning on. This is an operation to correct 
flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights, LED lights etc. and is not a malfunction.
Monitor is too bright/too dark. ●[LCD Mode] is activated (→46). ●Use [LCD Display] to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor (→45).
Black/blue/red/green dots or interference appears. Monitor looks distorted when 
touched.
 ●This is not a fault, and will not be recorded on the actual pictures.
Flash
No flash emitted. ●Is the flash closed?
  → Press [  ] to open the flash (→53). ●Flash set to  [Forced Flash Off] (→53). ●The flash becomes unavailable in the following cases :  • [Auto Bracket]
 • [Burst]
 • [Scenery] mode
 • Scene Modes ([Panorama Shot] [Night Scenery] [Sunset])
Multiple flashes are emitted. ●Red-eye reduction is active (→54). (Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing red.)
Playback
Cannot view pictures. There are no recorded pictures. ●Press the Playback button.  ●No pictures in built-in memory or card (pictures played from card if inserted, from built-in memory if 
not).
 ●Has the file name of the picture been changed on a computer? If so, it cannot be played back on the 
camera.
 ●The [Playback Mode] has been changed.
  → Set [Playback Mode] to [Normal Play] (→84).
Folder/file number displayed as [-]. Picture is black. ●Picture edited on computer or taken on different device. ●Batteries removed immediately after picture taken, or picture taken with low battery.
  → Use [Format] to delete (→49). 
						

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Q&A  Troubleshooting
Playback (continued)
Incorrect date displayed in Calendar Playback. ●Picture edited on computer or taken on different device. ●[Clock Set] is incorrect (→23). 
(Incorrect date may be displayed in Calendar Playback on pictures copied to computer and then 
back to camera, if computer and camera dates differ.)
The Playback volume and beep volume are low. ●The speaker is blocked.
White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture. ●If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white round spots may 
appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting particles of dust in the air. This is 
not a fault. A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position 
differ in every picture.
[Thumbnail is displayed] is shown on the screen. ●The pictures may have been recorded on another device. If so, they may be displayed with poor 
picture quality.
Red areas in pictures appear blackened. ●When digital red-eye correction (, ) is operating, if a subject is recorded that has skin-
colored areas with red areas inside, the digital red-eye correction function may blacken the red 
areas.
  →  We recommend setting the flash to 
,  or , or [Red-Eye Removal] to [OFF] before 
recording. (→53)
The sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up.  ●This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording. At such times, the 
sound may break up. This is not a malfunction.
Motion pictures recorded on this camera cannot be played on other devices. ●Motion pictures (Motion JPEG) recorded with this camera may not be played on digital cameras of 
other manufacturers. Additionally, motion pictures recorded with this camera cannot be played on 
Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras sold before July 2008. (However, motion pictures recorded with 
LUMIX digital cameras sold before this date can be played on this camera.)