Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts20 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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About the Built-in Memory/the Card
•You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P113)•Memory size: Approx. 70 MB•The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.
The following operations can be performed using this unit:
When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the built-in 
memory and played back.
When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and 
played back.
•When using the built-in memory:
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 (access indication¢)
•When using the card:
 (access indication¢)
¢ The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being recorded 
on the built-in memory (or the card).
Built-in Memory 
						

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The following cards, which conform to the SD video standard, can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
¢SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on 
the card, etc.
•Please confirm the latest information on the following website.http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/(This site is English only.)
Note
•Do not turn this unit off or remove its battery or card during access (when pictures are 
being written, read or deleted, or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted). 
Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity.
The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate 
normally.
If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation 
again.
•Write-Protect switch A provided (When this switch is set to the [LOCK] position, 
no further data writing, deletion or formatting is possible. The ability to write, delete 
and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position.)
•The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to 
electromagnetic waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. 
We recommend storing important data on a PC etc.
•Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera 
only to ensure proper operation. (P52)
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Card
Remarks
SD Memory Card 
(8 MB to 2 GB)•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 4” or 
higher when recording motion pictures.
•SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card 
or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment.
•SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory 
Card compatible equipment.
•Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when 
using the SDXC Memory Cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
•Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used.
SDHC Memory Card 
(4 GB to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card 
(48 GB, 64 GB)
e.g.:
2
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∫About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording time•You can confirm the number of recordable pictures and available recording time by pressing 
[DISPLAY] several times. (P53)
•The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. 
(These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)
•The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the 
subjects.
∫Number of recordable pictures
•[ i 99999] is displayed if there are more than 100,000 pictures remaining.
∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
•“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.
Note
•Number of recordable pictures/available recording time for the card may decrease when 
[Upload Set] is performed.
•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously is 29 minutes 59 seconds. The maximum 
available recording time continuously is displayed on the screen.
Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time
A Number of recordable pictures
B Available recording time
[Picture Size]Built-in Memory
(Approx. 70 MB)2GB32 GB64 GB
16M (4:3) 11300 4910 9880
5M (4:3) 2665010620 21490
0.3M (4:3) 410 10050 162960 247150
[Rec Quality]Built-in Memory
(Approx. 70 MB)2GB32 GB64 GB
HD j23m45s 6h28m15s 13h05m20s
VGA 1m51s 52m17s 14h14m28s 28h48m24s
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Press camera [ON/OFF] button.
•If the language select screen is not displayed, 
proceed to [Requirements for Underwater use] below.
Press [MENU/SET].
Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].
Press [MENU/SET].
[Requirements for Underwater use]
Be sure to check this so that you can maintain the waterproof performance.
[Please set the clock] is displayed after viewing the last screen.
For details, refer to  P7. 
						

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Press 2/1 to select the items (year, 
month, day, hour, minute, display 
sequence or time display format), and 
press  3/4 to set.
A: Time at the home area
B : Time at the travel destination
•
You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing 
[].
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Press [MENU/SET].
Select [Clock Set] in the [Rec] or [Setup] menu, and press [MENU/SET]. (P42)
•
The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6.•The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even 
without the battery. (Leave the charged battery  in the unit for 24 hours to charge the 
built-in battery.)
Note
•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print 
the picture, or when you stamp the date on t he pictures with [Date Stamp] or [Text Stamp].
•If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen 
of the camera.
Changing the Clock Setting 
						

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Tips for taking good pictures
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side 
and stand with your feet slightly apart.
•To prevent dropping, be sure to attach the supplied strap and fit it to your wrist. (P14)•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.•Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash, AF assist lamp, microphone, speaker or lens etc.
ASt ra p
B Speaker
C Flash
D Microphone
E AF assist lamp
∫Direction Detection Function ([Rotate Disp.])
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertica lly are played back vertically (rotated). (Only 
when [Rotate Disp.]  (P51)  is set)
•
When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down to record pictures, the Direction 
Detection function may not work correctly.
•Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
When the Jitter alert [ ] appears, use [Stabilizer]  (P92), a tripod or the Self-timer  (P62).
•Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend 
using a tripod.
–Slow sync./Red-Eye Reduction–In [Night Portrait] or [Night Scenery] in Scene Mode
Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully
Preventing jitter (camera shake) 
						

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Basic
BasicSelecting the Recording Mode
Press [MODE].
Press 3/4/2/ 1 to select the Recording 
Mode.
Press [MENU/SET]. 
						

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∫List of Recording Modes
Note
•
When the mode has been switched from Playback Mode to Recording Mode, the previously set 
Recording Mode will be set.
Intelligent Auto Mode  (P29)
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
Normal Picture Mode (P32)
The subjects are recorded  using your own settings.
Sports Mode (P65)
Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events, etc.
Snow Mode  (P65)
This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski 
resort or a snow-covered mountain.
Beach & Surf Mode  (P66)
This mode is optimal for taking pictures to 3 m (10 feet) underwater and at the 
beach.
Underwater Mode (P66)
This mode is optimal for taking pictures at depths of 3 m (10 feet) to 5 m (16 feet).
Miniature Effect Mode  (P67)
This is an imaging effect which defocuses the surroundings to make it look like a 
diorama. (also known as Tilt Shift Focus)
Scene Mode  (P68)
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded. 
						

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Recording Mode: 
Taking pictures using the automatic function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the 
settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
•
The following functions are activated automatically.–Scene Detection /Backlight Compensation/Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/Auto White 
Balance/ Face Detection/[i.Exposure]/[i.Resolution]/[i.ZOOM]/[AF Assist Lamp]/
[Red-Eye Removal]/[Stabilizer]/[Continuous AF]
Press [MODE].
Press 3/4/2/ 1 to select [Intelligent Auto], 
and then press [MENU/SET].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
•The focus indication  A (green) lights when the subject 
is focused.
•The AF area  B is displayed around the subject’s face 
by the Face Detection function. In other cases, it is 
displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.
• The minimal distance (how close you can be to the  subject) will change depending on the zoom factor. 
Please check with the recordable range display on 
the screen.
 (P33)•You can set the AF tracking by pressing  3. For details, 
refer to  P87. (AF tracking is canceled by pressing  3 
again)
Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
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When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is 
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
When taking pictures
When recording motion pictures
•
[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.•When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it 
will adjust the focus and exposure. (Face Detection)
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when 
the Scene Mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 
8 seconds. Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
•When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the registered face is detected, [R] is 
displayed in the top right of [ ], [ ] and [ ].
•Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same 
subject.
–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the color of the 
subject, the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving
–Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, underwater, when 
the camera is shaken, when zoom is used
•For the best results, it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording 
Mode.
•Face Detection may become slower or it may not detect underwater.•The Backlight Compensation–Backlight refers to when light comes from the ba ck of a subject. In this case, the subject will 
become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the picture. In 
Intelligent Auto Mode, backlight compensation  works automatically. The [ ] is displayed on 
the screen when backlighting is detected. The actual backlighting conditions and [ ] may 
not always match.
Scene Detection
¦
>[i-Portrait] [i-Scenery]
[i-Macro] [i-Night Portrait]
¢1
[i-Night Scenery][i-Sunset]
[i-Baby]
¢2
¢ 1 Only when [ ] is selected.
¢ 2 When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON],  [ ] will be displayed for birthdays of 
registered faces already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or 
younger is detected.
¦>[i-Portrait] [i-Scenery]
[i-Low Light] [i-Macro]