Panasonic Dmc Fz20 Operating Instructions Manual

							Recording pictures (advanced)
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After installing the external flash 
(DMW-FL28; optional), the effective range 
will be increased when compared to the 
camera’s built in flash.
1Attach the external flash to the 
hot shoe 
1 and turn the camera 
on.
 Tighten the lock screw 2 of the 
external flash firmly.
2Select [PRESET] or [MANUAL] 
and turn the external flash on.
 Close the menu by pressing the shutter 
button halfway or the [MENU] button 
after finishing the setting.
∫Switch the external flash setting
External Flash [EXT.FLASH]
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IconSetting
 or External flash Forced 
ON
 or External flash Forced 
OFF
EXITMENUSELECT
REC4/4
MENU
SET
EX.FLASH BURSTEXT.FLASHPRESET
MANUAL
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∫Settings on the external flash
 [PRESET]
– When setting to [PRESET] and 
attaching the external flash, the aperture 
value and the ISO sensitivity are 
respectively set to [F2.8] and [ISO100] 
on the camera regardless of the 
recording mode. Set the external flash to 
[AUTO] and set the same value as the 
settings on the camera.
– We recommend setting to [PRESET] for 
normal use.
[MANUAL]
– When setting to [MANUAL], you can set 
the aperture value, the shutter speed 
and the ISO sensitivity on the camera 
even if the external flash is attached.
– When setting to [MANUAL], set to the 
Aperture-priority AE or the Manual 
exposure on the camera and then set 
the same aperture value and the ISO 
sensitivity on the external flash. (The 
external flash cannot control the light 
adequately due to the change in 
aperture value on Shutter-priority AE 
and Program AE.)
 Some commercial external flashes have 
synchro terminals with high-voltage or 
reversed polarity.
Using such external flashes may cause a 
malfunction or the camera may not 
operate normally.
Be sure to use Panasonic’s external flash 
(DMW-FL28).
 If using other external flash units, please 
make sure the flash is designed for use 
with a digital camera and the trigger 
voltage is based on ISO 10330 (less than 
24 volts).
 The available flash range is about 
32.8 feet (10 m) in DMW-FL28. (When 
setting to [ISO100])
 When attaching the external flash, the 
shutter speed becomes 1/60th to 1/250th 
in normal mode, 1 to 1/250th in [NIGHT 
PORTRAIT] in scene mode. (P58)
 External flash mode is selected when 
attaching the external flash to the camera 
even if the external flash is turned off. When you are not using the external flash, 
detach it or set it to Forced OFF.
 When attaching the external flash, the 
built-in flash cannot be activated.
 When attaching the external flash, the 
camera will become unstable.
 Detach the external flash when carrying 
the camera.
 When attaching the external flash, do not 
hold only the external flash because it 
may detach from the camera.
 When using the external flash and setting 
the white balance to [ ] (Flash), finely 
adjust the white balance. (P69)
 If you take pictures close to the subject in 
Wide, a vignetting effect may appear on 
the bottom of the recorded picture.
 Read the operating instructions of the 
external flash for details.
This mode allows you to take multiple 
pictures at a time when the external flash is 
attached.
 Set [EX.FLASH BURST] to [ON].
 Press the Single/Burst Mode Button to 
switch the burst mode setting.
 You can take up to 3 pictures by keeping 
the shutter button pressed down.
∫Burst speed
 Depending on the external flash you use 
or the recording conditions, you cannot 
take pictures in this mode or the amount 
of light may become insufficient for the 
second or subsequent pictures.
External Flash Burst Mode 
[EX.FLASH BURST]
Burst speed
(pictures/
second)Number of recordable 
pictures (pictures)
3
max. 3 2
Approx. 2
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							Playback (advanced)
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Playback (advanced)
Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images
∫Pictures with audio
Select the picture with audio icon [ ] 
and 
play back the audio. 
∫ Motion images
Select the picture with the motion image 
icon [ ] and play back the motion 
images. 
 The cursor displayed during  playback corresponds to  3/4/
2 /1 .
 Motion image playback stops and the  normal playback is restored by pressing 
4 . ∫
Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
During motion image playback, keep 
pressing  2/1 .
1 :Fast forward
2 : Fast rewind
 When releasing the button, it turns to  normal motion image playback.
∫ To pause
Press  3 during motion image playback.
 Press  3 again to cancel pause.
 You can hear audio from the speaker. To 
adjust the sound volume, refer to P26.
 The picture with audio cannot be resized  (P91) or trimmed (P92).
 You cannot use the zoom function while  playing back or pausing motion images.
 The file format that can be played back 
with this camera is QuickTime Motion 
JPEG.
 Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files 
recorded by a PC or other equipment may 
not be played back with this camera.
 When playing back motion images that 
have been recorded with other equipment, 
the quality of images may be deteriorated 
or it may not be possible to play them 
back.
 When using a high capacity card, it is  possible that fast rewinding may be slower 
than usual.
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Using the [PLAY] mode menu
You can rotate the recorded pictures in 
increments of 90°.
This is a convenient function to play back 
pictures on TV.
∫Example
When rotating clockwise ( )
Original
picture 
1Select [ROTATE]. 
2Select the picture to be rotated 
and set it. 
3Select the direction to rotate the 
picture. 
Rotating the Picture [ROTATE]
PLAY1/2
PROTECT
SLIDE SHOW
AUDIO DUB. ROTATE
DPOF PRINT
EXITMENUSELECT
MENU
The picture rotates clockwise in 
increments of 90°.
The picture rotates 
counter-clockwise in increments 
of 90°.
EXITMENU
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ROTATE
SET SELECT2560
ROTATE
EXITMENUSELECT SET
MENU
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 Still pictures can only be rotated in normal 
playback. When playing back rotated 
pictures in zoom playback or multi 
playback, pictures appear in original 
angle.
 Protected pictures and pictures recorded 
after setting the quality to [TIFF] cannot be 
rotated.
 When you play pictures on a PC, you 
cannot play rotated pictures without an 
OS or software compatible with Exif.
 Exif is the file format for still pictures, to 
which recording information and other can 
be added, established by JEITA [Japan 
Electronics and Information Technology 
Industries Association].DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a 
system that allows the user to select which 
pictures are to be printed on compatible 
photo printers. DPOF also allows the user 
to set how many copies of each picture will 
be printed. Many commercial photo printing 
services now use DPOF. For more 
information please visit:
http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/
white_e.htm
1Select [DPOF PRINT], then select 
[SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL]. 
Setting the Picture to be 
Printed and the Number of 
Prints 
[DPOF PRINT]
PLAY1/2
PROTECT
SLIDE SHOW
AUDIO DUB. ROTATE
EXITMENUSELECT
DPOF PRINTSINGLE
MULTI
CANCEL
MENU
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∫Single setting
Select the picture and set the number of 
prints. 
 The number of prints can be set from 0 to 
999.
 The number of prints icon [ ] appears.
 When the number of prints is set to “0”, 
DPOF print setting is canceled.
∫ Multi setting
Select the pictures and set the number 
of prints. 
 Repeat the above procedure.
 The number of prints can be set from 0 to  999.
 The number of prints icon [ ] appears.
 When the number of prints is set to “0”,  DPOF print setting is canceled. ∫
To cancel all settings
Select [YES] to cancel all settings. 
∫ To print the date
You can set/cancel the printing with the 
recorded date with each press of the 
[DISPLAY] button when setting the number 
of prints. 
 The date print icon [ ] appears.
 When you go to a photo studio for digital  printing, be sure to order the printing of 
the date additionally if required.
 The date may not be printed depending  on photo studios or printers even if you set 
the date print. For further information, ask 
the photo studio for details or refer to the 
operating instructions of the printer.
DATEDISPLAY
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COUNT1
SELECTMENU
MENU
2 times
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101112
1
8
DATEDISPLAY
EXIT
COUNT1
SELECTMENU
DPOF SET MULTI
MENU
9
2 times
CANCEL ALL DPOF
CANCEL ALL DPOF
PRINT SETTINGS?
SELECTSET
YESNO
MENU
DATEDISPLAY
EXIT
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COUNT1
SELECTMENU
DATE
DATE
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 DPOF print setting is a convenient 
function when you print pictures with 
printers supporting DPOF printing. (P100)
 DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print 
Order Format. This feature allows you to 
write print information or other into the 
images on the card and to use such 
information on the DPOF-compliant 
system.
 The setting of DPOF print will not be 
applied to the DPOF setting of 
Slide Show.
 If the file is not based on the DCF 
standard, the DPOF print setting cannot 
be set. DCF is an abbreviation of [Design 
rule for Camera File system], stipulated by 
JEITA [Japan Electronics and Information 
Technology Industries Association].
 When setting the DPOF print, delete any 
previous DPOF print settings made by 
other equipment.You can set the protection on the pictures 
which you do not want to delete to prevent 
them from accidental erasure.
1Select [PROTECT], then select 
[SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL]. 
∫Single setting
Select the picture and set/cancel the 
protection. 
Preventing Accidental Erasure 
of the Picture [PROTECT]
SET The protect icon [ ] appears.
CANCEL The protect icon [ ] 
disappears.
PLAY1/2
SLIDE SHOW
AUDIO DUB. ROTATE
EXITMENUSELECT
DPOF PRINT
SINGLE
MULTI
CANCEL PROTECT
MENU
SET/CANCEL EXITMENU
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SELECT
MENU
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∫Multi setting/To cancel all settings
Perform the same operation as in [Setting 
the Picture to be Printed and the Number of 
Prints [DPOF PRINT]]. (P85 – 86)
 If you want to delete protected pictures, 
cancel the protect setting first.
 While this feature protects the pictures 
from accidental erasure, formatting the 
card will permanently delete all data. 
(P94)
 The protect setting may not be effective in 
other equipment.
 Sliding the Card Write-Protect switch A to 
[LOCK] prevents the picture from deletion 
even if the protection is not set. 
 The audio dubbing cannot be used with 
protected pictures. (P90)1Select [SLIDE SHOW], then select 
[ALL] or [DPOF]. 
2Set the items of the Slide Show. 
Playing Back with Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW]
ALL for playing back all pictures
DPOF for playing back the pictures for 
which DPOF Slide Show was 
set
PLAY1/2
AUDIO DUB. ROTATE
EXITMENUSELECT
DPOF PRINT
PROTECT
SLIDE SHOW ALL
DPOF
MENU
ALL SLIDE SHOW
EXITMENU
START
AUDIO1 SEC.
2 SEC.
3 SEC.
5 SEC.DURATION
SELECT SET
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3Select [START]. 
4By pressing the [MENU] button, 
the Slide Show stops.
∫SD Slide Show
If you insert a card including the SD 
Slide Show edited with the [SD Viewer for 
DSC] which is in the supplied CD-ROM, 
and then turn the camera on in playback 
mode, the confirmation screen appears. 
Select [YES] and press 1 to start the SD 
Slide Show. Select [NO] and press 1 to 
start normal playback.
 Pictures set with the DPOF Slide Show by 
the [SD Viewer for DSC] cannot be played 
back as a Slide Show. Please set DPOF 
Slide Show with this camera again.
 In motion image playback, Slide Show is 
not available.
 The DPOF setting for the Slide Show will 
not be applied to DPOF printing.
 DPOF Slide Show cannot be performed 
without the DPOF setting for Slide Show.
 When setting the DPOF Slide Show to a 
picture with DPOF printing, both the 
DPOF icon and the number of prints 
appear on the picture in green.
 When only the DPOF printing is set on the 
picture, the DPOF icon and the number of 
prints appear in white. They do not appear 
on the DPOF Slide Show.
 When you set [AUDIO] to [ON] and then 
play back a picture with audio, the sound 
is played for 5 seconds in audio recording 
or for 10 seconds at the maximum in 
audio dubbing.
 When setting the DPOF Slide Show on 
the camera, delete any previous DPOF 
settings made by other equipment. DURATION It can be set among 1, 
2, 3 and 5 seconds.
AUDIO By setting it to [ON], the 
audio of the pictures 
with audio can be 
played back during 
Slide Show.
DPOF SET 
(Only when 
setting to 
[DPOF])You can select the 
pictures you want to set 
to the Slide Show.
DPOF icon 1 appears 
on the selected pictures 
in green.
CANCEL ALL 
(Only when 
setting to 
[DPOF])You can cancel the 
DPOF Slide Show 
setting.
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DPOF SET THIS
ALL SLIDE SHOW
EXITMENU
START
AUDIO1 SEC.
OFFDURATION
SELECT
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You can record the audio after taking a 
picture.
1Select [AUDIO DUB.]. 
2Select the picture and start audio 
recording. 
 When audio has already been 
recorded, the confirmation screen 
appears. Press 4 to select [YES], and 
press 1 to start audio recording. (The 
original audio is overwritten.)
 The audio dubbing cannot be used with 
the following pictures.
–Motion images
–Protected pictures
–Pictures recorded after setting the 
quality to [TIFF]
3Stop audio recording. 
 Even if you do not press 4, after about 
10 seconds the audio recording stops 
automatically.
Adding Audio to Recorded 
Pictures [AUDIO DUB.]
AUDIO DUB. ROTATE
EXITMENU
DPOF PRINT
SELECT
PROTECT
SLIDE SHOW
PLAY1/2
MENU
AUDIODUB.
START EXITMENU
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STOP
MENU
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