Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts20 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Before Use
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
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Supplied accessories are not waterproof (excluding Hand Strap).•Keep the Brush out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.•The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera 
was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owners Manual.
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery  in the text.•Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger  or charger in the text.•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as  card in the 
text.
•The card is 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 in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic’s 
parts department at 1-800-833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1-800-99-LUMIX 
(1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts. 
						

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
1Flash (P57)
2 Motion picture button  (P35)
3 Shutter button  (P29, 32)
4 Camera [ON/OFF] button  (P24)
5 Microphone
6 Self-timer indicator  (P62)/
AF Assist Lamp  (P91)
7 Lens  (P5, 134,  143)
8 LCD monitor  (P53, 128,  133)
9 [MODE] button  (P27, 95)
10 Zoom button  (P54)
11 Strap eyelet  (P14)
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Be sure to attach the strap when using the 
camera to ensure that you will not drop it.
12 Release lever  (P19)
13 [LOCK] switch  (P8, 19)
14 Side door (P8 , 19)
15 [ (] (Playback) button  (P37)
16 [Q.MENU]  (P44)/[ ] (Delete/Cancel) 
button  (P40)
17 [DISPLAY] button (P53)
18 [MENU/SET] button (P42)
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Before Use
19 Cursor buttonsA: 3/Exposure compensation  (P63)
Auto Bracket  (P64)
B : 4/Macro Mode  (P61)
AF Tracking  (P87)
C : 2/Self-timer (P62)
D : 1/Flash setting  (P57)
20 Speaker (P47)
•Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger. 
Doing so may make sound difficult to hear.
21 Tripod receptacle
22 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P114 , 11 7, 120 , 123)
23 Card slot  (P19)
24 Battery slot  (P19)
In this Owner’s Manual, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure 
below or described with  3/4 /2/ 1.
e.g.: When you press the  4 (down) button
orPress 4
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							Preparation
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PreparationAttaching the Strap
Run the strap through the strap eyelet on 
the camera.
•If the strap cord is loose, it may snag when the side 
door is opened or closed. Since damage or leaks may 
result, be sure to attach the cord firmly, checking that it 
is not snagged in the side door.
Pass your hand through the strap and 
adjust its length.
Note
•Attach the strap correctly following the procedure.•The camera will sink in the water, so use it un derwater securely fastening the strap around your 
wrist.
•Do not swing around or pull forcefully on the unit with the strap attached. The strap may break. 
						

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Preparation
Charging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
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Use the dedicated charger and battery.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.•Charge the battery in areas with an ambient temperature, between 10 oC and 30 oC 
(50 °F and 86 °F) (same as the battery temperature), is recommended.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the 
genuine product are made available for purchase in some markets. Some of 
these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet 
the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that 
these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are 
not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit 
battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used, we recommend that a 
genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.
Charging
Attach the battery paying attention to the 
direction of the battery.
Connect the charger to the electrical 
outlet.
•The [CHARGE] indicator  A lights up and charging 
begins.
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∫About the [CHARGE] indicator
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When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes–The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again 
in an ambient temperature between 10 oC and 30 oC (50 °F and 86 °F).
–The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe off the dirt with a dry 
cloth. 
∫ Charging time
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The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. 
The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging 
time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a 
long time may be longer than normal.
∫ Battery indication
The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor.
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The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is low. Recharge the battery 
or replace it with a fully charged battery.
Note
•Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug. 
Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the 
resulting heat generated.
•The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also 
becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
•The battery can be recharged even when it still has some power le ft, but it is not recommended 
that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged. (Since 
characteristic swelling may occur.)
On: Charging.
Off: Charging has completed. (Disconnect the c harger from the electrical socket and 
detach the battery after charging is completed.)
Charging time Approx. 120 min 
						

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Preparation
∫Recording still pictures
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
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CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].•Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).•Using the supplied battery.•Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image 
Stabilizer function is set to [ON].)
•Recording once every 30 seconds  using full flash every second recording.•Changing the zoom magnification from Tele  to Wide or vice versa in every recording.•Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery 
decreases.
The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. 
As the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures 
decreases. [For example, if you were to take one picture every two minutes, then the 
number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one-quarter of the number 
of pictures given above (based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds).]
∫Recording motion pictures
When recording with picture quality set to [HD]
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These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 oC (73.4 °F) and a humidity of 50%RH. 
Please be aware that these times are approximate.
•Actual recordable time is the time of recording possible with repeated on/off of the power, start/
stop of the recording, and zoom operations, etc.
•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously is 29 minutes 59 seconds. The maximum 
available recording time continuously is displayed on the screen.
Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures
Number of recordable  pictures Approx. 250 pictures
By CIPA standard in Normal 
Picture Mode
Recording time Approx. 125 min
 Recordable time Approx. 100 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 50 min 
						

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∫Playback
Note
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The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the 
environment and the operating conditions.
For example, in the following cases, the operating times will shorten and the number of 
recordable pictures is reduced:
–At low temperature or in cold locations such as ski resorts or at high altitude¢
¢ Residual image may show on the LCD display when in use. The battery performance 
will decrease, so keep the camera and spare batteries warm by placing them in a 
warm place such as inside your cold protection gear or clothing. Performance of 
batteries and LCD monitor will restore to normal when the temperature returns to 
normal.
–When using [LCD Mode].–When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly.•When the operating time of the camera become s extremely short even after properly charging 
the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.
Playback time Approx. 240 min 
						

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Preparation
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/
the Battery
•Check that this unit is turned off.•Confirm that there is no foreign object. (P8)•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
1:Slide the [LOCK] switch A, and release 
the lock.
2:Slide the release lever  B and open the 
side door.
•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.•If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the 
quality of this product.
Battery: Being careful about the battery 
orientation, insert all the way until you hear 
a locking sound and then check that it is 
locked by lever  C. Pull the lever  C in the 
direction of the arrow to remove the battery.
Card: Push it securely all the way until you 
hear a “click” while being careful about the 
direction in which you insert it. To remove 
the card, push the card until it clicks, then 
pull the card out upright.
D : Do not touch the connection terminals of the card.
Close the side door until it clicks, and then 
lock the [LOCK] switch by sliding it toward 
[2].
•Confirm that the red part on the [LOCK] switch is not 
showing.
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Note
•Remove the battery after use. (The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after 
being charged.)
•Turn the camera off and wait for the “LUMIX” display on the LCD monitor to clear before 
removing the card or battery. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card 
itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)
∫ About the water leakage warning message
To maintain the waterproof performance of this unit, a message prompting to check for any 
foreign material inside the side door or to perform maintenance is displayed along with a 
warning sound when the following are performed.  (P139)
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When the power is turned on after opening the side door and replacing the card.•When the power is turned on after opening the side door and replacing the battery.
Note
•After opening the side door, close it securely taking care not to get any foreign objects caught.•If there is any foreign object, remove it with attached brush.•Warning message display can be turned off by pressing any button.