Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lc20 Operating Instructions

							Before use, please read these 
instructions completely.
Digital Camera
Operating Instructions
Model No.DMC-LC20PP
VQT9904-1
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected]         
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca 
 




						

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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: 
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
discs 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.
A nickel metal hydride battery that is recyclable powers the
product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for
information on how to recycle this battery.RBRC
Ni-MH
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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-LC20
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.
DMC-LC20




						

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USB Driver End User License Agreement
You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User Soft 
Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of 
this Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this 
Agreement, promptly return the Software to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd 
(“Matsushita”), its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase.
Article 1 : LicenseLicensee is granted the right to use the software, including the information recorded or 
described on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any other media provided to 
Licensee (collectively “Software”), but all applicable rights to patents, copyrights, 
trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee.
Article 2 : Use by a Third PartyLicensee may not use, copy, modify, transfer or allow any third party, whether free of 
charge or not, to use, copy or modify the Software, except as expressly provided for in 
this Agreement.
Article 3 : Restrictions on Copying the SoftwareLicensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or a part solely for back-up 
purpose.
Article 4 : ComputerLicensee may use the Software only on the computer, and may not use it on more than 
one computer.
Article 5 : Reverse Engineering, Decompiling or DisassemblyLicensee may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software, except to 
the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where 
Licensee resides. Matsushita, or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in 
the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee’s reverse engineering, 
decompiling, or disassembly of the Software.
Article 6 : IndemnificationThe Software is provided “AS-IS” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or 
implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of non-infringement, merchantability 
and/or fitness for a particular purpose. Further, Matsushita does not warrant that the 
operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free. Matsushita or any of its 
distributors will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in 
connection with Licensee’s use of the Software.
Article 7 : Export ControlLicensee agrees not to export or re-export to any country the Software in any form 
without the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee 
resides, if necessary.
Article 8 : Termination of LicenseThe right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licensee 
contravenes of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In the event, Licensee 
must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies 
thereof at Licensee’s own expense.




						

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Contents
Safety
Information for Your Safety  ....................................................................................... 2
USB Driver End User License Agreement  ................................................................ 4
Preparation
Standard Accessories  ............................................................................................... 7
Names of the Components  ....................................................................................... 8
LCD Monitor Display  ............................................................................................... 10
Quick Guide  ............................................................................................................ 11
Inserting the Battery ................................................................................................ 12
Charging the Battery  ............................................................................................... 13
Inserting the Card  ................................................................................................... 15
Turning Power on/off  .............................................................................................. 17
Attaching the Strap  ................................................................................................. 18
Using the Tripod  ..................................................................................................... 19
Using the LCD Monitor  ........................................................................................... 20
The Indicators  ......................................................................................................... 21
The Shutter Button (Pressing halfway/Pressing fully) ............................................. 22
The Mode Dial  ........................................................................................................ 23
Operating the Menu  ................................................................................................ 24
Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set)  .......................................................................... 25
Recording images (Basic)
Taking Pictures  ....................................................................................................... 26
Checking the Last Picture (Review) ........................................................................ 28
Recording Motion Images  ....................................................................................... 29
Using the Optical Zoom  .......................................................................................... 30
Using the Digital Zoom  ........................................................................................... 31
Taking Pictures with the Built-in Flash  .................................................................... 32
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer  ......................................................................... 34
Recording images (Advanced)
Changing the Picture Size  ...................................................................................... 35
Changing the Quality (Data Compression Ratio) .................................................... 36
Compensating the Exposure  .................................................................................. 37
Using the AF/AE Lock ............................................................................................. 38
Setting the White Balance  ...................................................................................... 39
Setting ISO Sensitivity  ............................................................................................ 41
Taking Pictures with Macro Mode ........................................................................... 42
Taking Pictures with the Landscape Mode  ............................................................. 43
Taking Pictures with the Night Portrait Mode .......................................................... 44
Taking Pictures with Burst Mode  ............................................................................ 45




						

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Playback
Playing Back Still Pictures  ...................................................................................... 46
9 Image Multi Playback ........................................................................................... 47
Using the Playback Zoom  ....................................................................................... 48
Playing Back Motion Images  .................................................................................. 49
Editing
Deleting Images  ...................................................................................................... 50
Writing the Print Information in the Card (DPOF Setting)  ....................................... 52
Protecting Images on the Card  ............................................................................... 55
Technical use
Playing Back with Slide Show (Automatic Playback) .............................................. 56
Formatting the Card  ................................................................................................ 57
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness  .................................................................... 58
Using the Auto Review  ........................................................................................... 59
Setting up the Beep Sound  ..................................................................................... 60
Setting up the Power Save Mode  ........................................................................... 61
Memorizing the settings  .......................................................................................... 62
Resetting the File Number  ...................................................................................... 63
Playing Back Images on a TV Monitor .................................................................... 64
After Use  ................................................................................................................. 65
Connecting to PC .................................................................................................... 66
Others
The Menu Items  ...................................................................................................... 67
Cautions for Use  ..................................................................................................... 68
Warning Indication  .................................................................................................. 71
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 72
Specifications .......................................................................................................... 73
Digital Camera Accessory System  ......................................................................... 75
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form  ................................................................... 76
Request for Service Notice  ..................................................................................... 77
Limited Warranty (For USA Only) ............................................................................ 78
Customer Services Directory (For USA Only) ......................................................... 80
Index ....................................................................................................................... 81
Spanish Quck Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápido  ................................. 82




						

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Standard Accessories
Before using your camera, check the contents.
1SD Memory Card (8MB)
RP-SD008B
2AA Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) 
Battery
3Battery Charger
DE-893
4USB Connection Kit
USB Connection Cable
K1HA05CD0001
CD-ROM
VFF0144
5Video Cable
VJA1153
6Strap
VFC3886
7Metal Plate
VHD1110




						

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Names of the Components
[Front View]
1Lens
2Optical Finder (P26)3Flash4Flash Sensor (P33)5Self-timer Indicator (P34)
[Top View]
6Zoom Lever (P30, P31)7Shutter Button (P22)8Mode Dial (P23)9Microphone
[Back View]
10Flash Mode Button (P32)11Optical Finder (P26)12Status Indicator (P21)13Flash/Access Indicator (P16, 
P21)
14Single/Burst Mode Button (P45) 15Power Switch (P17)16LCD Monitor (P10)17DISPLAY Button (P20)18MENU Button (P24)19Self-timer/2Button (P34)20REVIEW/SET/4Button (P28)211 Button22Exposure compensation/3 Button (P37) 
13245
7689
POWER
OFF≥≥ON
DISPLAY
MENU
REVIEW
SET
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[Left Side View]
23Strap Eyelet (P18)24V.OUT (Video Output) Socket 
(P64)
25DC IN Socket26USB Socket (P66)
[Bottom View]
27Battery Door (P12)28Memory Card Door (P12)29Tripod Receptacle (P19)
USB
DC IN
V. OUT24
23
25
26
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LCD Monitor Display
The LCD monitor indicates the operation status.
[In recording]
1REC mode (P23)
2Flash mode (P32)
3White balance (P39)
4Audio REC
5Picture size (P35)
6Quality (data compression ratio) (P36)
7Battery indicator (P14)
8Recordable number/timeWhen recordable number is 1,000 
or more, “999” is displayed.
9ISO sensitivity (P41)
10Zoom (P31)
11Self-timer mode (P34)
12Memory Card (P15)
13Exposure Compensation indication 
(P37)
14Current date and time (P25)
15Focus area (P38)
16Shutter jiggle alert (P21)
17Focus indication (P26)
18Burst mode (P45)
[In playback]
19Playback mode (P46)
20DPOF setting (P52)
21Protected image (P55)
22Folder/File number (P63)
23REC data
24Recorded time/date
1192021243567
8
101112
9181716
151413
22
24 23