Panasonic Dmc Fh20 Operaing Instructions Manual

							Operating Instructionsfor advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FH20DMC-FH3
DMC-FH1
VQT2N95
 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
until 
2010/1/30 
						

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Contents
Before Use
Quick Guide .............................................. 4
Standard Accessories ............................... 6
Names of the Components ....................... 7
Preparation
Charging the Battery ................................. 9• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures .......... 12
Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)/the Battery ............................... 14
About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........ 16
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)................. 18
• Changing the clock setting ................ 19
Setting the Menu ..................................... 20
• Setting menu items ........................... 21
• Using the quick menu ....................... 23
About the Setup Menu ............................ 24
Selecting the [REC] Mode ....................... 29
Basic
Taking pictures using the automatic
 function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ............. 31
• Scene detection ................................ 33
• Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode ...... 34
Taking pictures with your favorite 
settings (Normal Picture Mode)............... 35
• Focusing ........................................... 36
• When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the center 
of the composition of the picture 
you want to take) .............................. 36
• Preventing jitter (camera shake) ....... 37
• Direction detection function............... 37
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ................ 38
• Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom 
(EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom ............. 38
Playing back Pictures 
([NORMAL PLAY]) .................................. 40
• Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) ................................ 41
• Using the Playback Zoom ................. 41
• Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode ..... 42
Deleting Pictures ..................................... 43
• To delete a single picture .................. 43 • To delete multiple pictures 
(up to 50) or all the pictures ..............44
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor ............................45
Taking Pictures using the Built-in 
Flash........................................................47
• Switching to the appropriate flash setting ...............................................47
Taking Close-up Pictures ........................52
•  [AF MACRO] ....................................52
•  [MACRO ZOOM] ..............................53
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ..........54
Compensating the Exposure ...................55
Taking pictures that match the scene 
being recorded (Scene Mode) .................56
• Registering scenes in Scene Mode (My Scene Mode)..............................56
• Selecting the Scene Mode for each  recording (Scene Mode) ...................57
• 
 [PORTRAIT] .....................................58
•   [SOFT SKIN] ....................................58
•  [TRANSFORM] ................................59
•   [SELF PORTRAIT] ...........................59
•   [SCENERY] ......................................60
•   [SPORTS] ........................................60
•   [NIGHT PORTRAIT] .........................60
•   [NIGHT SCENERY]..........................61
•   [FOOD] ............................................61
•   [PARTY] ...........................................62
•   [CANDLE LIGHT] .............................62
•   [BABY1]/[BABY2] .............................63
•   [PET] ................................................64
•   [SUNSET].........................................64
•   [HIGH SENS.] ..................................64
•  [HI-SPEED BURST] .........................65
•  [FLASH BURST] ..............................66
•   [STARRY SKY] ................................67
•   [FIREWORKS] .................................68
•   [BEACH] ...........................................68
•   [SNOW] ............................................68
•   [AERIAL PHOTO].............................69
•  [FILM GRAIN]...................................69
•  [PHOTO FRAME] .............................69
Motion Picture Mode ...............................70
Useful Functions at Travel 
Destinations.............................................73
•  Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture .........73
•  Recording Dates/Times at  Overseas Travel Destinations 
(World Time) .....................................76
Using the [REC] Mode Menu...................78 
						

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•  [PICTURE SIZE] .............................. 78
•  [SENSITIVITY] ................................. 80
•  [WHITE BALANCE].......................... 81
•  [AF MODE]....................................... 83
•  [BURST] ........................................... 85
•  [DIGITAL ZOOM] ............................. 86
•  [COLOR MODE] .............................. 86
•  [STABILIZER] .................................. 87
•  [AF ASSIST LAMP] .......................... 88
•  [RED-EYE REMOVAL] .................... 88
•  [CLOCK SET]................................... 88
Entering Text ........................................... 89
Advanced (Playback)
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence 
(Slide Show) ............................................ 90
Selecting Pictures and Playing them 
Back ([CATEGORY PLAY]/
[FAVORITE PLAY]) ................................. 93
•  [CATEGORY PLAY]......................... 93
•  [FAVORITE PLAY] ........................... 94
Playing Back Motion Pictures.................. 95
Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu ....... 96
•  [CALENDAR] ................................... 96
•  [TEXT STAMP] ................................ 97
•  [RESIZE] Reducing the Picture Size (number of pixels) ..................... 99
•  [CROPPING] .................................. 101
•  [ROTATE DISP.] ............................ 102
•  [FAVORITE] ................................... 103
•  [PRINT SET] .................................. 104
•  [PROTECT] .................................... 106
•  [COPY] ........................................... 107
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC ............................... 108
Printing the Pictures .............................. 111
•  Selecting a single picture and printing it ......................................... 112
•  Selecting multiple pictures and  printing them ................................... 113
•  Print Settings.................................. 114
Playing Back Pictures on a 
TV Screen ............................................. 117
• Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)................... 117
• Playing back pictures on a TV  with an SD Memory Card slot ......... 118
Others
Screen Display ......................................119
Cautions for Use....................................122
Message Display ...................................128
Troubleshooting.....................................131
Number of Recordable Pictures and 
Available Recording Time .....................140
∫ About illustrations in these operating 
instructions
The procedure is des cribed for DMC-FH1 
as an example. 
						

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Before UseQuick Guide
This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each 
step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.
Charge the battery. (P9)
• The battery is not charged when the 
camera is shipped. Charge the battery 
before use.
plug-in type
inlet type
Insert the battery and the card.  
(P14)
• When you do not use the card, you can record or play back pictures on the 
built-in memory.  (P16) Refer to  P17 
when you use a card.
Turn the camera on to take 
pictures.
1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ !].
2 Press the shutter button to take 
pictures.  (P32)
ONOFF 
						

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Before Use
Play back the pictures.
1Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ (].
2 Select the picture you want to view.  
(P40) 
						

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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.
• The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Operating Instructions.
• Battery Pack is indicated as  battery pack or battery  in the text.
• Battery Charger is indicated as  battery charger or charger in the text.
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as  card in the 
text.
• The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a 
card.
• If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic’s 
parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX 
(1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts. 
						

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Before Use
Names of the Components
1Flash (P47)
2 Lens  (P124)
3 Self-timer indicator  (P54)
AF assist lamp  (P88)
4 LCD monitor  (P45, 124)
5 [MENU/SET] button  (P18)
6 [DISPLAY] button  (P45)
7 [Q.MENU]  (P23)/Delete  (P43) button
8 [MODE] button  (P29)
9 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch  (P20)
10 Cursor buttons A: 3/Exposure compensation  (P55)
B : 4/Macro Mode  (P52)
C : 2/Self-timer button  (P54)
D : 1/Flash setting button  (P47)
In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the 
figure below or described with  3/4 /2/ 1.
e.g.: When you press the  4 (down) button
orPress 4123
4109
5786 
						

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11 Camera ON/OFF switch (P18)
12 Zoom lever  (P38)
13 Speaker  (P95)
14 Microphone  (P70)
15 Shutter button  (P31, 70)
16 Intelligent auto button  (P31)
17 Hand strap eyelet
• Be sure to attach the hand strap when  using the camera to ensure that you will 
not drop it.
18 Lens barrel
19 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P108 , 111 , 
117)
20 Tripod receptacle
• When you use a tripod, make sure the  tripod is stable wh en the camera is 
attached to it.
21 Card/Battery door  (P14, 15)
22 Release lever  (P14)
23 DC coupler cover (P15)
• When using an AC adaptor, ensure that  the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and 
AC adaptor (optional) are used. For 
connection details, refer to  P15.
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13 14 15 16 11
18
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21
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Preparation
PreparationCharging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
Supplied battery or dedicated optional batteries can be used with this unit.
Refer to Basic Operating Instructions about the accessory number of the available optional 
batteries in your area.
• Use the dedicated charger and battery.
• The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The  dedicated battery supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this 
unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies 
and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be 
used). Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of 
batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine 
Panasonic products.
∫ Charging• The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.
• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.
• Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF). (The battery 
temperature should also be the same.)
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the 
genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these 
battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the 
requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these 
battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not 
liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit 
battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a 
genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.
Attach the battery paying 
attention to the direction of the 
battery. 
						

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∫Charging time
• Time required for charging when using the charger supplied with this unit.
• The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. 
The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging 
time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a 
long time may be longer than normal.
Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
• The AC cable does not fit entirely into  the AC input terminal. A gap will remain 
as shown below.
• Charging starts when the [CHARGE] 
indicator  A lights green.
• Charging is properly complete when  the [CHARGE] indicator  A turns off.
plug-in type
inlet type
Detach the battery after 
charging is completed.
• After charging is completed, be sure to 
disconnect the power supply device 
from the electrical outlet.
Supplied batteryOptional battery
Charging time Approx. 100 min Approx. 130 min