Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz20 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Deleting pictures
To delete multiple (up to 50)/To delete all pictures
Press to delete displayed picture
Use   to select [Delete Multi]/[Delete All] and press 
[MENU/SET]
 
■[Delete Multi]
Use cursor button to select picture and press [DISP.] button
 
•T o cancel → Press [DISP.] button again.
 
•T o execute → Press [MENU/SET].
 Picture selected
 
•A  confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Yes] with cursor button and then press 
[MENU/SET]. 
 • May take time depending on number of pictures deleted. 
						

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Setting the menu
Refer to the procedure below for an example on how to operate the menus.
Example:  Changing [AF Mode] in the [Rec] menu in [Program AE] Mode
Press [MENU/SET]
The menu selection screen is displayed.
Press   to select [Rec] menu and press 
[MENU/SET]
Press   to select [AF Mode] and press 
[MENU/SET]
:  Pages
The pages can also be selected with the zoom lever.
: Menu description: Menu items: Operation guide
Press   to select a setting, and then press 
[MENU/SET]
The selected setting is set.
 
•T o cancel → Press [] button.
: Settings: Selected setting: Setting description
Press [] button until the menu closes and the monitor 
returns to the previous screen
The screen changes each time you press the button.
 ●The operation screen examples in this manual may differ from the actual screen 
display or some parts of the screen display are omitted.
 ●The menu types and items that are displayed vary according to the mode. ●The setting methods vary depending on the menu item. ●In recording mode, the menu screen can also be exited by pressing the shutter button 
halfway. 
						

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Setting the menu
Menu type
[Rec] menu(In recording mode only)
Changing picture preferences (→73) • Enables you to set the coloring, picture size, and other items.  
[Setup] menuMaking the camera more convenient to use (→45) • Enables you to specify clock settings, sound volume, and so on to make the camera easier to use.
[Playback Mode] menu(In playback mode only)
Viewing recorded pictures  (→84)
 • Enables you to see Slide Show or to display pictures separately under the selected  categories, etc.
[Playback] menu(In playback mode only)
Using your pictures (→87)  • Enables you to specify picture protection, resizing, and other settings for pictures you have taken.
 ●The following menu is also displayed depending on the recording mode.  • In the Scene Mode: Scene menu (→67) 
						

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Setting the menu
Using Quick menu
During recording, you can easily call some of the menu items and set them.
Press [Q.MENU] button
Press   to select a menu item
Press   to select the settings
Press [MENU/SET]
 ●The menu items and setting items that are displayed differ depending on the recording 
mode. 
						

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Using the [Setup] menu
ItemSettings, notes
[Battery]
Specify the battery 
type so that the correct 
remaining battery power 
will be displayed. [Alkaline] /  [Ni-MH] 
Select the type of batteries used.
[Clock Set]
(→23, 24) Set time, date, and display format.
[Beep]
Change or mute the 
beep/shutter sounds. /  / : Low / High / Mute
[Volume]
Adjust volume of sound 
from speakers (7 levels). [0] / [1] / [2] / [3] / [4] / [5] / [6]
 • Cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when connected to TV.  
Also, the camera speaker will not emit any sound.
[LCD Display]
Adjust brightness and 
color of the LCD monitor.   Press   to select the setting item and press   to 
make adjustments
   Press [MENU/SET]
 • Some subjects may look different from their actual  appearance, but the recorded picture will not be affected.
 • Cannot be used to set brightness and contrast when  [High Angle] is selected under [LCD Mode].
[Clock Set], [Economy] and [Auto Review] are important for clock setting and 
battery life. Please check these before use.
 • For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→42) 
						

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Using the [Setup] menu
ItemSettings, notes
[LCD Mode]
Make LCD monitor easier 
to see. [Auto Power LCD]: The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on 
how bright it is around the camera.
 [Power LCD]:Makes screen brighter than normal (for outdoor use).
 [High Angle]: Makes the LCD monitor screen easier to see when the 
camera is held above eye level.
[OFF]
 • Cannot select [Auto Power LCD] and [High Angle] in playback mode.
 • [Power LCD] returns to ordinary brightness if there is no  operation for 30 seconds when recording. (Press any 
button to make the screen brighter again.)
 • [High Angle] will be canceled when power is turned off  (including [Auto Power Off]).
 • Setting [LCD Mode] reduces the operating time.
 • Because the picture shown on the LCD monitor screen  emphasizes brightness, some subjects may look different 
than their actual appearance, but this will not affect the 
recorded picture. 
 • For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→42) 
						

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Using the [Setup] menu
ItemSettings, notes
[Histogram]
Check brightness in 
picture on graph. [ON] / [OFF]
A peak in the center 
represents correct 
brightness (correct 
exposure). This can be 
used as a reference for 
exposure correction, etc.(Example)
Dark ← OK → Bright
 • Histogram from time of recording is different to Histogram 
in playback and displayed in orange, when recording with 
flash or in dark locations. Also, Histogram may differ from 
Histograms made with image editing software.
 • Histogram is not displayed during a performance of 
 
([Intelligent Auto] Mode), [Panorama Shot] Scene Mode 
or Playback Zoom.
[Economy]
Turn off the power or 
make the LCD monitor 
go dark while not using 
the camera to minimize 
battery consumption. [Auto Power Off]
[2MIN.] / [5MIN.] / [10MIN.] / [OFF]: 
Automatically shut off power while not in use.  
•T o restore →  Press the Power button.
 • Cannot be used in the following cases:  When connected to computer/printer, during motion 
picture recording/playback, during Slide Shows
 [LCD Power Save]
[ON] / [OFF]:
The LCD monitor goes dark to minimize power 
consumption.  • Reduces the picture quality of the LCD monitor display during recording to minimize battery consumption 
(except for the Digital Zoom area). Note, however, that 
there is no effect on the recorded picture.
 • The setting in [LCD Mode] is prioritized over the setting  in [LCD Power Save] for the brightness of the LCD 
monitor.
 • For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→42) 
						

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Using the [Setup] menu
ItemSettings, notes
[Auto Review]
Automatically display 
still pictures immediately 
after taking them. [ON] / [OFF]
 • Automatically displays still pictures immediately after they are taken, regardless of [Auto Review] setting in 
[Auto Bracket] and [Burst] modes.
 • Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed.
[Reset]
Reset to the default 
settings. [Reset Rec. settings?]
[Reset setup parameters?]
 • When [Setup] settings are reset, [Age] setting in [Baby] Scene Mode is also reset.
 • Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset.
[Output]
Change the settings 
to be used when the 
camera is connected to a 
TV or other device.[Video Out]  (DMC-LZ20PU only.)
[NTSC] / [PAL]
[TV Aspect]
 / 
 • For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→42) 
						

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Using the [Setup] menu
ItemSettings, notes
[Version Disp.]Current version is displayed.
[Format]
Use when [Built-In 
Memory Error] or 
[Memory Card Error] 
appears, or when 
formatting the built-in 
memory or card. 
When a card/built-in 
memory is formatted, 
the data cannot be 
restored. Check the 
content of the card/
built-in memory 
carefully before 
formatting.  • Use batteries with sufficient power. When formatting the 
built-in memory, remove the cards. 
(Only inserted card will be formatted if present; built-in 
memory will be formatted if no card is inserted.)
 • Always format cards with this camera.
 
• All protected pictures and other picture data will be 
deleted.
 • Do not turn off power or perform other operations during  formatting.
 • Formatting the built-in memory may take several  minutes.
 • If the card cannot be formatted, please try another card  before contacting Panasonic.
For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call:
1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
[Language]
Change display 
language. Set the language displayed on the screen.
 • For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→42) 
						

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Changing recording information display
Application (Record)
Change between different LCD monitor displays, such as Histograms.
 
■In Recording Mode
Recording  
information * No display
Guide lines*
 
■In Playback Mode
Picture  
information Recording  
information *
No display
*  Set [Histogram] to display a histogram. (→47)
Press [DISP.] button to change display
 ●During Playback Zoom, Motion Picture Playback, Slide Show:  
You can only turn on and turn off the display.
 ●During menu display, Multi Playback or Calendar Playback:  
Display cannot be changed.