Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz20 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Using the [Rec] menu
 ●Burst speed may be reduced if shutter speed is reduced in darker locations. ●With repeated recordings, it may take a while between recordings, depending on the 
usage conditions.
 ●It may take a while to store still pictures that were taken using the burst function. If 
you continue to record while storing, the number of burst pictures that can be taken 
will be reduced. A high-speed card is recommended when recording using the burst 
function.
[Color Mode]
Set color effects.
 
■Recording mode:        
 
■Settings: [STANDARD] / [VIVID] (sharper) / [B&W] / [SEPIA]
[AF Assist Lamp]
Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment.
 
■Recording mode:        
 
■Settings: [ON]   :  Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter button 
( displayed)
[OFF] :  Lamp off (taking pictures of animals in the dark, etc.)
 ●The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1.5 m (4.9 feet).  • Do not block the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close range.
 ●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases:  • Scene Modes ([Night Scenery] [Sunset])
AF Assist Lamp 
						

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Using the [Rec] menu
[Red-Eye Removal]
Automatically detects red-eye and corrects still picture data when recording with flash 
red-eye reduction ( ).
 
■Recording mode:        
 
■Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 ●This setting will work only when [AF Mode] is  (Face Detection). ●The function will turn [OFF] in the following cases:
 • Scene Modes ([Panorama Shot] [Night Scenery] [Food] [Sunset] [High Sens.])
 ●Depending on the circumstance, it may not be possible to correct red-eye. ●When the function setting is [ON], a  appears with the flash icon.
[Stabilizer]
Automatically detects and prevents jitter.
 
■Recording mode:        
 
■Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 ●Cases where Image Stabilizer may be ineffective:
Heavy jitter, high zoom ratio (also in the Digital Zoom range), fast-moving objects, 
indoors or in dark locations (due to low shutter speed)
 ●When recording with a tripod in Motion Picture Recording Mode, we recommend that 
you set the Image Stabilizer off.
 • For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→42) 
						

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Using the [Rec] menu
[Date Stamp]
Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on the still picture.
 
■Recording mode:        
 
■Settings: [W/O TIME] / [WITH TIME] / [OFF]
 ●Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased. ●The date cannot be stamped when [Auto Bracket] or [Burst] is set, when recording a 
motion picture, or when the [Panorama Shot] Scene Mode is set.
 ●Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures 
with date stamps. (Date printing may be overlapped.)
 ●Cannot change the setting in [Intelligent Auto] Mode. The setting in other Recording 
Mode is applied.
[Clock Set]
Set the clock. Same function as that in [Setup] menu. (→24)  • For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→42) 
						

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Different playback methods  [Playback Mode]
Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways. 
 ●When no card is inserted, pictures are played back from the built-in memory. ●The [Playback Mode] automatically becomes [Normal Play] when switching from 
recording mode to playback mode.
Press the Playback button
Press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Playback Mode] menu and press 
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select the playback method and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • [Normal Play] (→36)
 • [Slide Show] (→85)
 • [Category Selection] (→86)
 • [Calendar] (→86)
Application (View) 
						

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Different playback methods  [Playback Mode]
[Slide Show]
Automatically play pictures in order. Recommended when viewing on TV screen.
Use cursor button to select the playback method and press 
[MENU/SET]
[All]Play all.
[Category 
Selection] Select category and play back motion or still pictures.  
(Select category with cursor button and press [MENU/SET].) (→86)
Use cursor button to set playback effects and press [MENU/
SET]
[Effect]
[ON] / [OFF] [Setup]
[Duration] [1SEC] / [2SEC] / [3SEC] / [5SEC] (Only available when [Effect] is [OFF])
[Repeat] [ON] / [OFF]
Select [Start] with cursor button and press [MENU/SET]
 
■Operations during Slide ShowPause/play
(While paused) Previous
(While paused)
Next 
Stop
 • For switching [Playback Mode] (→84)
 ●When panorama pictures are played back, the [Duration] setting is disabled. ●Motion pictures cannot be played back in a Slide Show. The initial screens of motion 
pictures are played back as still pictures in the Slide Show. 
						

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Different playback methods  [Playback Mode]
[Category Selection]
You can narrow down the pictures displayed to view only a selected category.
Select category with cursor button and press [MENU/SET]
Recording information such as Scene Modes
[Portrait] /  / [Night Portrait] /  / [Baby]
[Scenery] /  / [Panorama Shot] / [Sunset] / 
[Night Portrait] /  / [Night Scenery] / 
[Sports]
[Baby]
[Food]
[Motion Picture]
[Calendar]
Select the date from the calendar screen to view only the pictures taken on that day. (→38) • For switching [Playback Mode] (→84) 
						

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Using the [Playback] menu
You can edit the picture (for example, cropping), and set a protection setting in the 
picture. • For [Playback] menu display and operation methods (→42)
 • Depending on the [Playback Mode], some [Playback] menu items are not displayed.
 • It may not be possible to set or edit pictures taken with other cameras.
 • New pictures are created after editing pictures with tools such as [Resize] and [Cropping]. Before starting to edit, make sure that there is enough free space in the 
built-in memory or memory card.
[Resize]
Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e-mail attachment and use in web pages, etc.
(Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot be further reduced.)
 
■[SINGLE]
Use cursor button to select [SINGLE] and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select a still picture and press [MENU/
SET]
Use cursor button to select size and press [MENU/SET]
Current size
Size after change
 • Confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the operation is executed.
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Using the [Playback] menu
 
■[MULTI]
Use cursor button to select [MULTI] and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select size and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select a still picture and press [DISP.] 
button 
(up to 50 pictures)
Number of pixels before/after 
resizing
Resize setting  
•T o cancel  
→ Press [DISP.] button again.
 
•T o execute  
→ Press [MENU/SET].
 • Confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the operation is executed.
 ●Picture quality is reduced after resizing. ●Cannot resize the following pictures.
 • Motion pictures
 • Still pictures that date had already been stamped
 • Still pictures recorded in [Panorama Shot] Scene Mode 
						

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Using the [Playback] menu
[Cropping]
Enlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas.
Use cursor button to select a still picture, and then press 
[MENU/SET]
Select area to crop and press [MENU/SET]
Expand Change position
 • Confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the operation is executed.
 ●Picture quality is reduced after cropping. ●Cannot crop the following pictures. • Motion pictures
 • Still pictures that date had already been stamped
 • Still pictures recorded in [Panorama Shot] Scene Mode
 • For [Playback] menu display and operation methods (→42) 
						

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Using the [Playback] menu
[Protect]
Set protection to disable picture deletion. Prevents deletion of important pictures.
Use cursor button to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and press 
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select picture and press [MENU/SET]
 ●[SINGLE] ●[MULTI]
Picture protectedPicture protected
 
•T o cancel → Press [MENU/SET] again.
 
■To clear all
Select [CANCEL] in step 
 and select [Yes].
 
■To cancel while releasing all
Press [MENU/SET].
 ●May not be effective when using other devices.
 • For [Playback] menu display and operation methods (→42)