Panasonic DMC-FZ20PPS, DMC-FZ20PPK User Manual

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No.DMC-FZ20PP

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [e-mail] For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

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Before Use

Dear Customer,

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference.

Information for Your Safety

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Notice:

This product has parts that contain a small amount of mercury. It also contains lead in some components. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries Alliance: <http://www.eiae.org.>

Carefully observe copyright laws. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or disks or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

•Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions.

•SD Logo is a trademark.

•Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHOULD BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHOULD BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

R B R C

T M

L i - i o n

A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

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FCC Note: (U.S. only)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Trade Name:	Panasonic
Model No.:	DMC-FZ20

Responsible party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-272-7033

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003

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Before Use

∫ Care for the camera

•Do not shake or cause impact to the camera. The camera may not be operated normally or recording of pictures may be disabled, or the lens may be damaged.

•Sand or dust may cause a malfunction of the camera. When you use the camera on a beach etc., take care so that sand or dust does not get into the camera.

•When you use the camera on a rainy day or on a beach, take care so that water does not get into the camera.

•If seawater splashes onto the camera, wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it well, and use it to wipe the camera body carefully. Then, wipe it again with a dry cloth.

∫ About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder

•Do not press the LCD monitor strongly. It may cause uneven colors on the LCD monitor or a malfunction of the LCD monitor.

•In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation may form on the LCD monitor. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

•If the camera is extremely cold when you turn the camera on, the image on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder is slightly darker than usual at first. However, as the internal temperature increases, it goes back to the normal brightness.

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder screen. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this will not be recorded on the pictures in the card.

∫ About the Lens

•Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong light sources. It may cause not only a malfunction of the camera but irreversible damage to your eye.

•Do not press the lens strongly.

•Leaving the camera with the lens facing the sun may cause a malfunction. Be careful when you put the camera outside or near a window.

∫About Condensation

Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows:

Be careful of condensation since it causes stains on the lens, fungus or malfunction. (P109)

• When the camera is brought inside from the cold to a warm room.

• When the camera is moved from outside to an air-conditioned car.

• When cool wind from an air conditioner or other is directly blown onto the camera.

• In humid places

∫If you will not be using the camera for

a long time

• Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature. (Recommended temperature: 59oF – 77oF (15oC – 25oC), Recommended humidity: 40% – 60%)

•Be sure to remove the battery and the card from the camera.

•When the battery is left inserted in the camera for a long time, discharge takes place even if the camera is turned off. If you leave the battery inserted for an extended period of time, it will be excessively discharged and it may become unusable even after it is charged.

•To store the battery for a long period of time, we recommend charging it once every year and storing it again after you completely use up the charged capacity.

•When you keep the camera in a closet or a cabinet, we recommend storing it with the desiccant (silica gel).

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About These Operating Instructions

Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described in this manner.

S A

P

2 SCN

M

1

SCN

Modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings described on this page. Set the Mode dial to any of the modes to use the functions or settings.

Compensating the Exposure

SCN1 SCN2

Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background.

•EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value, and it is the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed.

Convenient or helpful information for use of this camera is described.

∫ About illustrations in these operating instructions

Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use.

∫ About illustrations of the cursor button

In those operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as illustrated below.

e.g.: When you press the 4 button

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Contents

Before Use

Recording pictures (advanced)

Information for Your Safety.......................	2
About These Operating Instructions .........	5
Preparation
Standard Accessories...............................	8
Names of the Components .....................	10
Quick Guide ............................................	12
Charging the Battery with the Charger ...	13
About the Battery ....................................	14
Inserting/Removing the Battery ..............	15
Inserting/Removing the Card ..................	16
About the Card........................................	17
Approximate number of recordable
pictures and the size ...........................	18
Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap.................	19
Attaching the Lens Hood ........................	20
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................	22
Setup Menu ............................................	24
About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder .........	28
Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures .......................................	31
Checking the Recorded Picture
(Review) ..............................................	37
Using the Optical Zoom ..........................	38
Taking Pictures using the Built-in
Flash ...................................................	39
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .........	42
Compensating the Exposure ..................	43
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket........	44
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode ..........	45
Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures .............................	46
9 Pictures Multi Playback........................	47
Using the Playback Zoom.......................	48
Deleting Pictures.....................................	49

Using the Mode Dial ...............................	51
• Aperture-priority AE .........................	51
• Shutter-priority AE ............................	52
• Manual exposure ..............................	53
• Macro mode......................................	56
• Motion image mode ..........................	56
• Scene mode.....................................	58
– Portrait mode.................................	59
– Sports Mode ..................................	59
– Scenery mode ...............................	60
– Night scenery mode ......................	60
– Night portrait mode........................	61
– Panning mode ...............................	61
– Fireworks mode.............................	62
– Party mode ....................................	63
– Snow mode ...................................	64
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ........	65
Using the [REC] mode menu ..................	67
• White Balance [W.BALANCE] ..........	68
• ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] .........	70
• Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] ..................	70
• Quality [QUALITY] ............................	71
• Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.] .......	71
• Metering Mode
[METERING MODE].........................	72
• AF Mode [AF MODE]........................	72
• Continuous AF [CONT.AF] ...............	73
• AF Assist Lamp
[AF ASSIST LAMP] ..........................	74
• Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] ....................	74
• Color Effect [COL.EFFECT]..............	75
• Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]........	75
• Optical Image Stabilizer
[STABILIZER]...................................	76
• Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.] .............	76
• Conversion Lens [CONVERSION]....	79
• External Flash [EXT.FLASH] ............	81
• External Flash Burst Mode
[EX.FLASH BURST].........................	82

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Playback (advanced)		Others

Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion
Images ................................................	83
Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................	84
• Rotating the Picture [ROTATE].........	84

•Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints

[DPOF PRINT]..................................	85
• Preventing Accidental Erasure of
the Picture [PROTECT] ....................	87
• Playing Back with Slide Show
[SLIDE SHOW] .................................	88
• Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures
[AUDIO DUB.] ..................................	90
• Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] ........	91
• Trimming the Pictures
[TRIMMING] .....................................	92
• Initializing the Card [FORMAT] .........	94
Playing Back Pictures with a TV
Screen.................................................	95
Connecting to a PC or Printer
Before Connecting with USB Connection
Cable [USB MODE].............................	96
Connecting to a PC.................................	98
Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant
Printer................................................	100

Using the MC Protector/ND Filter .........	104
Using the Remote Shutter ....................	105
Screen Display......................................	106
Cautions for Use ...................................	108
Message Display ..................................	111
Troubleshooting ....................................	112
Specifications........................................	115
Digital Camera Accessory System........	117
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers)........................	118
Request for Service Notice
(For USA Only)..................................	119
Limited Warranty (For USA Only) .........	120
Customer Services Directory
(For USA Only)..................................	122
Index .....................................................	123
Spanish Quick Use Guide/
Guía rápida en español.....................	125

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Preparation

Standard Accessories

Before using your camera, check the contents.

∫SD Memory Card (16 MB)

RP-SD016B

(In the text, it is indicated as “Card”)

∫Battery Pack

CGA-S002A

(In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”)

∫Battery Charger

DE-993B

(In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”)

∫AV Cable

K1HA08CD0002

∫USB Connection Cable

K1HA08CD0001

∫ CD-ROM

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∫Lens Cap

VYK0W96

∫Strap

VFC4078

∫Lens Hood

VYQ3234

∫Lens Hood Adaptor

VYQ3213 (Black) VYQ3226 (Silver)

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Names of the Components

1 2	3 4	1	Lens
		2	Flash (P39)
		3	Microphone (P57, 71)
		4	Self-timer Indicator (P42)
			AF Assist Lamp (P74)

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17

5Diopter Adjustment Dial (P29)

6Viewfinder (P28, 106)

7[EVF/LCD] Button (P28)

8Flash Open Button (P39)

9[DISPLAY] Button (P28)

10[EXPOSURE] Button (P35, 51, 52, 53)

11Power Indicator (P32)

12Camera Switch (P12)

13LCD Monitor (P28, 106)

14[MENU] Button (P24)

15Delete Button (P49)

16Cursor buttons 2/Self-timer Button (P42) 4/[REVIEW] Button (P37) 1/Flash Mode Button (P39)

3/Flash Output Adjustment (P41)/ Exposure Compensation (P43)/Auto Bracket (P44)/White Balance Fine Adjustment (P69) Button

17Speaker (P83)

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18MF Ring (P65)

19Zoom Lever (P38, 74)

20Hot Shoe (P81)

21Mode Dial (P31)

22Shutter Button (P32)

23Single/Burst Mode Button (P45, 82)

		S
		C
		1	SC2
M	S	A	P

20 21 22 23

24	24	Focus Switch (P62, 65)
	25	Strap Eyelet (P19)
25	26	[REMOTE] Socket (P105)
	27	[AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket
		(P95, 98, 100)
26	28	[DC IN] Socket (P98, 100)
		• Please be sure to use genuine
27		Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1;
		optional).
28
	29	Terminal Door
29
	30	Card/Battery Door (P15, 16)
	31	Tripod Receptacle

30 31

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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.

1 Charge the battery. (P13)

•When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before use.

3 Turn the camera on to take pictures.

• Set the clock. (P22)

S	M
A
P
SCN	1
2	SCN

OPEN

OFF ON

2 Insert the battery and the card. (P15, 16)

1 Set the mode dial to [ ].

2 Open the flash.

(When using the flash) (P39)

3Press the shutter button to take pictures. (P32)

4 Play back

P

the pictures.

A	S

M

2 SCN

1 SCN

1 Set the mode dial to [ ].

2Select the picture you want to view. (P46)

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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.

1 Attach the battery to the charger.

•After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet.

•The battery becomes warm after use/ charge or during charge. The camera also becomes warm during use. However, it is not a malfunction.

•Use the dedicated charger and battery.

•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.

•Do not disassemble or modify the charger.

2 Connect 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.

3 Detach the battery.

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Preparation

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].

Number of	Approx. 240 pictures
recordable pictures	(CIPA)
Used media	16 MB SD Memory Card
	(supplied)

(Recording conditions by CIPA standards)

•Temperature: 73.4°F (23°C)/ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.

•Using the supplied battery.

•Recording starts 30 seconds after the camera is turned on.

•Record once every 30 seconds, with full flash every other recording.

•Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele to Wide and vice versa in every recording.

•Turning the camera off every 10 recordings.

The number of recordable pictures when using the Viewfinder

(Viewfinder is used for recording. Other recording conditions comply with CIPA standards.)

Number of recordable	Approx.
pictures	270 pictures
Used media	16 MB SD Memory
	Card (supplied)

Playback time when using the LCD monitor

Playback time	Approx. 240 min.

The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery.

∫ Charging

Charging time	Approx. 120 min.

Charging time and the number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (CGA-S002A) are the same as above.

•When charging starts, the [CHARGE] indicator lights.

∫ Charging error

•If a charging error occurs, the [CHARGE] indicator blinks in 1 second cycles.

In this case, disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet, remove the battery and make sure that both room and battery temperature are not too low or high and then charge it again. If the [CHARGE] indicator still blinks even if you charge the battery for a while, consult the dealer or your nearest servicenter.

•When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even if the battery is properly charged, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.

∫ Charging conditions

•Charge the battery under temperature of 50oF – 95oF (10oC – 35oC). (Battery temperature should be the same.)

•The performance of the battery may be temporarily deteriorated and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/ snowboarding).

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Inserting/Removing the Battery

•Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.

•Close the flash.

1 Slide 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.

3 1 Close 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, remove the battery.

•When fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (The storing may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently.)

If more than 3 months has passed, the clock setting will be lost. In this case, set the clock again. (P22)

•Do not remove the card and the battery while the card is being accessed. The data on the card may be damaged.

•The supplied battery is designed only for this camera. Do not use it with any other equipment.

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Inserting/Removing the Card

•Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.

•Close the flash.

1 Slide 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 the card out upright.

•Check the direction of the card.

•Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card.

•The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.

3 1 Close the card/battery door.

2Slide the card/battery door to the end and then close it firmly.

•If the card/battery door cannot be completely closed, remove the card and insert it again.

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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.

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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 electromagnetic waves, static electricity, breakdown of this camera or a defective card.

∫ SD Memory Card (supplied) and

MultiMediaCard (optional)

The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external memory cards. The reading/writing speed of an SD Memory Card is fast. The SD Memory Card is equipped with a Write-Protect switch A that can inhibit writing and formatting a card. (When the switch is slid to the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it. When the switch is unlocked, these functions become available.)

SD Memory Card

MultiMediaCard

•The reading/writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is used, the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised.

•After recording motion images using the MultiMediaCard, the card access indication may appear for a while, but this is not a malfunction.

•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size

Picture size																	2560k1920																2048k1536																		1600k1200
	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			12								79					153					20							128				244
256			MB							15								102						200			24								157					306					40							255				487
512			MB							32								205						403			50								317					616					81							515				982
	1 GB									61								395						775			96								610					1185					157							991				1889
Picture size																	1280k960																	640k480												1920k1080 (HDTV)
	Quality
16			MB							3								22						41			13								69					113					2							13				25
32			MB							7								47						86			28								145					236					4							28				54
64			MB							15								96						176			58								298					484					9							58				110
128			MB							31								195						356			118								602					979					18							118				223
256			MB							62								390						709			236								1200					1950					37							236				445
512			MB							126								785						1429			476								2418					3929					75							476				898
	1 GB									243								1511						2748			916								4650					7557					145							916				1727

•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.

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Preparation

Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap

∫ Lens Cap

∫ Strap

1 Attach the lens cap.

1 Pass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet.

2 Pass 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 “LUMIX” logo.

•When you turn the camera off, carry the camera or play back the pictures, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens.

•Detach the lens cap before turning on the camera in the recording mode.

•Be careful not to lose the lens cap.

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Preparation

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.

1 1 Detach the lens ring.

2 Attach the lens hood adaptor.

2 Attach the lens hood.

1 Place the camera upside down.

2Catch the hook on the lens hood adaptor.

3 Push the lens hood.

4 Align the marks as illustrated.

5Tighten the screw.

1

3

2

4

5

•Check if the screw is loose and then attach the lens hood.

•Do not tighten the screw too much.

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∫ Temporarily storing the lens hood

2 Attach the lens cap. 1 Remove the lens hood, reverse it

and then attach it again.

1 Place the camera upside down. 2 Catch the hook on the lens

hood adaptor. 3 Push the lens hood. 4 Align the marks as illustrated. 5 Tighten the screw.

1 2

43

5

•Check if the screw is loose and then attach the lens hood.

•Do not tighten the screw too much.

•Do not take a picture while the lens hood is temporarily stored.

•Ensure that the lens cap is firmly attached.

•When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the photo may turn dark (vignetting effect) and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo flash may be obscured by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood.

•When using the AF assist lamp in the dark, detach the lens hood.

•For details on how to attach the MC protector and the ND filter, refer to P104.

•If any of the accessories are lost, please contact Panasonic’s parts department at 1 800 833-9626 (For USA) or

1 800 561-5505 (For Canada) for chargeable replacement.

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Preparation

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

∫ Initial setting

The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the following screen appears.

PLEASE SET THE CLOCK

CLOCK SET MENU

•When pressing the [MENU] button, the screen shown in step 2 appears.

•The screen disappears in about 5 seconds. Start from step 1.

1 Select [CLOCK SET] from the
[SETUP] menu. (P24)
	SETUP 2/4
BEEP
SHUTTER
VOLUME	LEVEL 3
CLOCK SET
NO.RESET
SELECT	EXIT MENU
MENU

2 Set date and time.

CLOCK SET

10 : 00 DEC.11.2004

M/D/Y

SELECT SET EXIT MENU

•2/1: Select the desired item.

•3/4: Set date and time.

3 Select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D].

CLOCK SET

10:001DEC.11.2004

M/D/Y

SELECT SET EXIT MENU

•Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button 2 times after finishing the setting.

•Check if the clock setting is correct, after turning the camera off and on.

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•When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (The storing time may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently.)

If more than 3 months has passed, the clock setting will be lost. In this case, set the clock again.

•You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used.

•If you do not set the date, the date cannot be printed when you go to a photo studio for digital printing.

•For the date print setting, refer to P86.

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Setup Menu

1 Turn the camera on.

S	M
A
P
SCN	1
2	SCN

OFF ON

2 Press the [MENU] button.

		REC 1/3		SETUP
MENU		W.BALANCE		AUTO
		SENSITIVITY		AUTO
		PICT.SIZE		2560
		QUALITY
		AUDIO REC.		OFF
	SELECT			EXIT	MENU

3 Select the [SETUP] Menu.

		REC		SETUP 1/4
		MONITOR		n0
		AUTO REVIEW		OFF
		PLAY ON LCD		OFF
		POWER SAVE		2MIN.
		MF ASSIST		ON
SELECT				EXIT	MENU

•When rotating the zoom lever A toward T, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded. (vice versa)

4 Select the desired item.

		SETUP	1/4
MONITOR		n0
AUTO REVIEW		OFF
PLAY ON LCD		1SEC.
POWER SAVE		3SEC.
MF ASSIST		ZOOM
SELECT	SET	EXIT MENU

5 Set the desired value.

		SETUP	1/4
MONITOR		n0
AUTO REVIEW		OFF
PLAY ON LCD		1SEC.
POWER SAVE		3SEC.
MF ASSIST		ZOOM
SELECT	SET	EXIT MENU

Be sure to press 1 at the end to determine the setting.

•Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the [MENU] button after finishing the setting.

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You can control the following items on [SETUP] Menu.
		Menu		Functions
		MONITOR/	Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor (when pictures appear
		FINDER	on the LCD monitor) or Viewfinder (when pictures appear on the
			Viewfinder) in 7 steps.
		AUTO REVIEW	[OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically appear.
			[1SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the
			screen for about 1 second.
			[3SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the
			screen for about 3 seconds.
			[ZOOM]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the
			screen for about 1 second. Then it is enlarged 4 times
			and appears for about 1 second. This mode is useful
			for confirming focus. Pictures in burst mode, auto
			bracket, pictures with audio are not enlarged even if
			[ZOOM] is selected.
			• In motion image mode [	], auto review function is not
			activated.
			• When pictures are recorded in burst mode or auto bracket, the
			time for the auto review function is fixed to 1 second regardless
			of the setting on the [SETUP] menu. When the quality is set to
			[TIFF], the auto review function works until the end of recording
			onto the card. (The picture is not enlarged.)
			• When using pictures with audio, the auto review function works
			while recording the audio or the data into the card regardless of
			the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not
			enlarged.)
		PLAY ON LCD	When Viewfinder is selected in the recording mode while setting
			[PLAY ON LCD] to [ON], the picture automatically appears on the
			LCD monitor in review or playback. (P29)
		POWER SAVE	The battery life is saved by turning the camera off automatically
			while the camera is not in use.
			[1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]:
			The camera is automatically turned off if it has not been
			used for a predetermined amount of time.
			(Press the shutter button or turn the camera off and on to
			cancel the power save mode.)
			[OFF]: The camera is not automatically turned off.
			• When using the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional)/connecting
			to a PC or a printer/recording motion images/playing back
			motion images/during Slide Show, the power save mode is not
			activated.

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			Menu		Functions
			MF ASSIST	In manual focus, assistance screen appears on the center of the
			(Recording mode	screen to facilitate focusing on the subject. (P65)
			only)
			BEEP	Set to select the volume of operational sound.
				[	]: No operational sound
				[	]: Soft operational sound
				[	]: Loud operational sound
			SHUTTER	Set to select the volume of shutter sound.
				[	]: No shutter sound
				[	]: Soft shutter sound
				[	]: Loud shutter sound
			VOLUME	The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps.
				• When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the
					speakers of the TV is not changed.
			CLOCK SET	Change date and time. (P22)
			NO.RESET	Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture from
				0001 on the next recording. (The folder number is updated, and
				the file number starts from 0001.)
				• The folder number can be assigned from 100 to 999.
					When the folder number reaches 999, it cannot be reset. We
					recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or
					elsewhere.
				• When you insert a formatted card or a new card and select this
					item, the file number is reset and the confirmation screen for
					reset of folder number appears. If you select [YES] on the
					screen, the folder number is reset to 100.
			RESET	The settings on the recording or the [SETUP] menu are reset to
				the initial settings. However, the folder number and the clock
				setting are not changed.
			USB MODE	Set the USB communication system. Set before connecting to a
				PC or a printer. (P96)
			HIGHLIGHT	When the auto review or review function is activated, a white
				saturated area appears blinking in black and white. (P29)
			VIDEO OUT	[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system.
			(Playback mode	[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. (P95)
			only)

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Menu

Functions

SCENE MENU [OFF]: Scene menu does not appear when setting the mode dial to [ SCN1 ] or [SCN2 ] and the camera is operated in the scene mode currently selected. If you change the scene mode, Press the [MENU] button to display the scene menu and then select the desired scene mode.

[AUTO]: Scene menu appears automatically when setting the mode dial to [ SCN1 ] or [ SCN2 ]. Select the desired scene mode.

LANGUAGE	Set to the language on the menu screen from the following
	7 languages.
	Set to the desired language with 3/4 and determine it with 1.
	[ENGLISH]: English		[DEUTSCH]: German
	[FRANÇAIS]: French		[ESPAÑOL]: Spanish
	[ITALIANO]: Italian		[	]: Chinese (Simplified)
	[	]: Japanese

•When you set to other language by mistake, select [ ] from the menu icons to set the desired language.

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About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder

In recording mode (P32)

EVF/LCD DISPLAY

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1Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder

Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch to the screen you would like to turn on.

A LCD monitor (LCD) B Viewfinder (EVF)

•When the LCD monitor turns on, the Viewfinder turns off (and vice versa).

2Selecting the screen to be used

Press the [DISPLAY] button to switch to the screen to be used.

•When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During 9 pictures multi playback (P47) or playback zoom (P48), the indications on the screen can be turned on and off.

C Display

D Display with histogram E Out-of-frame display

F Non-display (Recording guide line) G Non-display

¢Histogram

In playback mode (P46)

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H Display

I Display with recorded information and histogram

J Non-display

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∫ Out-of-frame display

The recording information is displayed out of the recording screen, therefore, you can take pictures without interruption by icons or others on the recording screen.

∫ Diopter adjustment

This feature is handy for users who wear corrective lenses and prefer to use the Viewfinder.

•Press the [EVF/LCD] button to display the Viewfinder.

Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial.

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∫ Monitor priority

When setting [PLAY ON LCD] to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P24), the LCD monitor is turned on in the following cases.

You can save the time it takes to switch the display to the LCD monitor even when using the Viewfinder in recording.

•When the recording mode is switched to playback mode.

•When reviewing pictures. (P37)

•When turning the camera on in playback mode.

∫ Recording guide line

When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject.

∫ Highlight display

When setting [HIGHLIGHT] to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P24) while the auto review or review function is activated, any white saturated area (extremely bright or glistening part) on the picture appears blinking in black and white.

•If you compensate the exposure to minus, referring to the histogram and then take a picture again, it may result in a good picture.

No highlight display

REVIEW1X

EXIT 4X DELETE

With highlight display

REVIEW1X

EXIT 4X DELETE

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∫ Histogram

•A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.

•It allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed.

•It is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available, especially in those situations where automatic exposure may be difficult due to uneven lighting. Using the histogram feature will allow you to get the best performance from the camera.

•When the values are concentrated to the left A, the picture is under exposed.

•When the values in the histogram are distributed evenly B, the exposure is adequate and the brightness is well-balanced.

•When the values are concentrated to the right C, the picture is over exposed.

Example of histogram

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	F2.8 1/100
		ISO100		AUTO
	10:00 DEC. 1.2004
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	F2.8 1/50
		ISO100
				AUTO
	10:00 DEC. 1.2004

•When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.

–When the flash is activated

–When the flash is closed

1 Aperture-priority AE/Shutter-priority AE:

When the brightness of the screen is

not correct or when the exposure is not adequately adjusted in dark places

2Manual exposure:

When the shutter speed is slower than 1/13th

3In modes other than the above: When the brightness of the screen is not correct in dark places

•The histogram does not appear when in

motion image mode [], during multi playback and playback zoom.

•The histogram in the recording mode is an approximation.

•The histogram in recording and playback may not match each other.

•The histogram in this camera does not match the one displayed in image editing software used with a PC, etc.

•Check white saturated areas with the highlight display in the auto review function or the review function. (P29)

A Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram

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