Panasonic Dmc Fz20 Operating Instructions Manual

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18 MF Ring (P65)
19 Zoom Lever (P38, 74)
20 Hot Shoe (P81)
21 Mode Dial (P31)
22 Shutter Button (P32)
23 Single/Burst Mode Button (P45, 82)
24 Focus Switch (P62, 65)
25 Strap Eyelet (P19) 
26 [REMOTE] Socket (P105)
27 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket
(P95, 98, 100)
28 [DC IN] Socket (P98, 100)
 Please be sure to use genuine 
Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; 
optional).
29 Terminal Door
30 Card/Battery Door (P15, 16) 
31 Tripod Receptacle
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Quick Guide
This is the overview of the procedure to 
record pictures with this camera. For each 
operation, be sure to refer to the 
corresponding pages.
1Charge the battery. (P13) 
 When the camera is shipped, the 
battery is not charged. Charge the 
battery before use. 
2Insert the battery and the card. 
(P15, 16) 
3Turn the camera on to take 
pictures.
 Set the clock. (P22) 
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Open the flash.
(When using the flash) (P39)
3Press the shutter button to take...

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Charging the Battery with the Charger
When the camera is shipped, the battery is 
not charged. Charge the battery before 
use.
1Attach the battery to the charger. 
2Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet. 
 When the [CHARGE] indicator A lights 
in green, charging starts.
 When the [CHARGE] indicator A turns 
off (in about 120 minutes), charging is 
completed.
3Detach the battery. 
 After charging is completed, be sure to 
disconnect the charger from the electrical 
outlet.
 The...

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About the Battery
∫Battery indication
The remaining battery power appears on 
the screen. [It does not appear when you 
use the camera along with the AC adaptor 
(DMW-CAC1; optional).]
> > >
The indication turns red and blinks:
Recharge or replace the battery.
∫The lifetime of the battery
The number of recordable pictures by 
CIPA standards
 CIPA is an abbreviation of 
[Camera & Imaging Products 
Association].
(Recording conditions by CIPA standards)
 Temperature: 73.4°F (23°C)/...

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Inserting /Removing the Battery
 Check that the camera is turned off and 
that the lens is retracted.
 Close the flash.
1Slide the card/battery door to 
open it. 
 Please be sure to use genuine 
Panasonic’s batteries (CGA-S002A).
2Insert:
Insert the charged battery until it 
clicks.
Remove:
Slide the lock 1 to remove the 
battery. 
31Close the card/battery door.
2Slide the card/battery door to 
the end and then close it firmly. 
 If you will not be using the camera for a 
long time,...

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Inserting/Removing the Card
 Check that the camera is turned off and 
that the lens is retracted.
 Close the flash.
1Slide the card/battery door to 
open it. 
 The card and the data may be 
damaged if it is inserted or removed 
while the camera is on.
 We recommend using Panasonic’s SD 
Memory Card. (Use only the genuine 
SD card with SD Logo.)
2Insert:
Insert the card with the label 
facing the front of the camera 
until it clicks. 
Remove:
Push the card until it clicks, then 
pull...

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About the Card
∫Access to the card
While the card is being accessed 
(Recognizing/Recording/Reading/
Deleting), the card access indication 1 
lights. 
When the card access indication 1 lights, 
do not:
 turn the camera off.
 remove the battery or the card.
 shake or impact the camera.
The card and the data may be damaged 
and the camera may not operate normally.
∫About handling a card
Store precious data to your hard disk (P98). 
The data on the card may be damaged or 
lost due to...

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Approximate number of recordable pictures and 
the size
 The numbers are approximations. (If you mix TIFF, Fine and Standard quality, the number 
of recordable pictures changes.)
 The number of recordable pictures may vary depending on subjects. 
 The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an 
approximation.
Picture size2560k19202048k15361600k1200
Quality
16 MB 0 5 11 1 9 17 2 14 28
32 MB 1 12 24 3 19 37 4 31 59
64 MB 3 25 49 6 39 75 10 63 121
128 MB 8 51 100...

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Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap
∫Lens Cap
1Attach the lens cap. 
∫Strap
1Pass the strap through the hole at 
the Strap Eyelet. 
2Pass the strap through the 
stopper and fasten the strap. 
A: Pull the strap 2 cm or more.
 Attach the strap to the other side of the 
camera being careful not to twist it.
 Check that the strap is firmly attached to 
the camera.
 Attach the strap so that you can see 
“L
UMIX” logo.
 When you turn the camera off, carry the camera or play back the pictures,...

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Attaching the Lens Hood
In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood 
will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The 
lens hood cuts off excess lighting and 
improves the picture quality.
 Check that the camera is turned off and 
that the lens is retracted.
 Close the flash.
11Detach the lens ring.
2Attach the lens hood adaptor. 
2Attach the lens hood.
1Place the camera upside down.
2Catch the hook on the lens 
hood adaptor.
3Push the lens hood.
4Align the marks as illustrated.
5Tighten...