Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts20 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Basic
•When the [Rec] menu settings are reset during recording, the operation that resets the lens is 
also performed at the same time. You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is 
normal and not indicative of malfunctioning.
•When the [Rec] menu settings are reset, data registered with [Face Recog.] will be also reset.•When [Setup] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset.–The birthday and name settings for [Baby1]/[Baby2] and [Pet] in Scene Mode.–The [Travel...

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•Use a battery with sufficient battery power when formatting. Do not turn the camera off during 
formatting.
•If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove 
the card.
•If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.•It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card.•If you cannot format, contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center.
•If you set a different language by mistake, select...

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Recording
RecordingAbout the LCD Monitor
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
1LCD monitor
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When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not 
activated. During Playback Zoom, while playing back motion 
pictures and during a slide show, you can only select  E or G.
¢1 If the [Histogram] in [Setup] menu is set to [ON], Histogram will be displayed.
¢ 2 Name of the registered person in [Face Rec og.] is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed.
In Recording Mode
ANormal display¢1
B Normal display¢1
CNo...

Recording
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Applicable modes: 
Using the Zoom
You can zoom in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom out to record 
landscapes in wide angle.
Setting the number of pixels to 10M or less will operate the Extended Optical Zoom to take 
zoomed pictures without affecting quality.
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/
Using the Intelligent Zoom/Using the Digital Zoom
To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)
Press [W] on the zoom button.
To make subjects appear...

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Recording
∫Types of zooms
¢1 This includes the optical zoom magnification. The magnification level differs depending on 
[Picture Size] setting.
The zoom functions below can also be used  to further increase the zoom magnification.
¢2 This is 2 k magnification when [i.Resolution] in [Rec] menu is set to [i.ZOOM].
∫ Screen display
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When using the Zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in 
conjunction with the zoom display bar. [Example: 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) – ¶]
FeatureOptical...

Recording
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Note
•The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.• “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”. It is possible to take more magnified 
pictures with the optical zoom.
•When using the Digital Zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer  (P62) for taking 
pictures.
•For details about using the zoom while recording motion pictures, refer to  P36.•The Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases:–In Macro Zoom Mode–In [High Sens.] in Scene Mode–When...

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Recording
Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash
Set the flash to match the recording.
Press 1 [‰].
Press  3/4 to select the item and then press 
[MENU/SET].
A Photo flash
Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.
Switching to the appropriate flash setting 

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¢1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set.
¢ 2 The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is 
activated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject.
[Red-Eye Removal]  (P92) on the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flash 
icon.
ItemDescription of settings
[ ‡ ] ([Auto]) The flash is automatically activated when the recording 
conditions make it necessary.
[] ([iAuto])
¢1
[]
([Auto/Red-Eye])¢2...

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Recording
∫Available Flash Settings in Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available,  ¥: Scene Mode initial setting)
¢ [ ] is displayed.•The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if 
necessary.
•The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the Scene Mode flash 
setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed.
•Flash will not be activated...

Recording
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∫The available flash range
∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1The shutter speed changes depending on the [Stabilizer] setting.¢2 When [ ] in [Sensitivity] is set.•¢1, 2: The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases.–When the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to [OFF].–When the camera has determined that there is very little jitter when the Optical Image 
Stabilizer is set to [ON].
•In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified...