Panasonic Dmc Fh20 Operaing Instructions Manual

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P131–139).
• The battery is not inserted correctly.  (P14)
• The battery power is too low.
• Is [SLEEP MODE]  (P26) Mode active?
> Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes.
• The battery power is too low.
• The battery power is too low.
• If you leave the camera on, th e battery power will be exhausted.
> Turn the camera off frequently by using the [SLEEP MODE] Mode etc.  (P26)
• Is the temperature of the battery excessively high or low? If it is, it will take longer than usual to  charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete.
• Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty? > Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth.
If the problem is not resolved,  it may be improved by selecting [RESET] (P26) on the 
[SETUP] menu when taking pictures .
Battery and power source
The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.
The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on.
The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on.
The [CHARGE] lamp flashes. 
						

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• Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch at the [!] setting?  (P29)
• Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?
> Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory.  (P43)
• The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens. > If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens barrel  (P8) and gently wipe the lens 
surface with a soft dry cloth.
• Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when the zoom was near [W] (1 k)?
> Zoom in a little, and then take the pictures.  (P38)
> Check that the exposure is correctly compensated.  (P55)
> Set other than [HI-SPEED BURST]  (P65), [FLASH BURST]  (P66) in Scene Mode or 
[BURST]  (P85) of the [REC] Mode menu to [OFF].
• The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode. > Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject.
• The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera.  (P35)
• There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly.  (P37)
> The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the 
camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures.  (P31)
> When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the self-timer.  (P54)
Recording
The picture cannot be recorded.
The recorded picture is whitish.
The area around where the pictures were taken becomes dark.
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
The subject is not focused properly.
The recorded picture is blurred. The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective. 
						

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• Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?(ISO sensitivity is set to [ ] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures 
indoors etc. noise will appear.)
> Decrease the ISO sensitivity.  (P80)
> Set [COLOR MODE] to [NATURAL].  (P86)
> Take pictures in bright places.
• Has [HIGH SENS.] or [HI-SPEED BURST] in the Scene Mode been set? If so, the resolution of  the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing, but this is not a 
malfunction.
• If recording under fluorescent light, the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the  shutter speed becomes fast. This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light. It is not 
a malfunction.
• Use a card with SD Speed Class
¢ with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures.
¢ SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
• Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle. > In the event that it stops even after using a “Class 6” card or higher, the data writing speed 
has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format  (P28).
The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture.
The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual 
scene.
When recording pictures or half-pressing the shutter button, reddish stripes may 
appear on the LCD monitor. Alternatively, part or all of the LCD monitor may turn 
a reddish color.
• This is a characteristic of CCDs, and it appears when the subject has a 
bright part. Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas, but 
this is not a malfunction.
It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures.
• It is recommended that when you take pictures you take care not to  expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light.
Motion picture recording stops in the middle. 
						

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• LCD monitor will turn off when [SLEEP MODE] (P26) is activated.
[This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (optional).]
• This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value  and does not affect the recorded pictures.
• This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or  when the camera is moved. This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the 
camera, and it is not a malfunction.
• The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under  fluorescent light. This is not a malfunction.
• [POWER LCD] or [HIGH ANGLE] is activated.  (P25)
• This is not a malfunction. These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.
• In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor. This does not  affect the pictures you are recording.
• If the LCD monitor is pressed with a finger and pressure is applied, distortion (uneven colors)  will appear on the screen, but this is not a malfunction.
LCD monitor
The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on.
The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment.
The LCD monitor flickers indoors.
The LCD monitor is too bright or dark.
Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor.
Noise appears on the LCD monitor.
Distortion appears in the LCD monitor. 
						

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• Is the flash setting set to [Œ]?
> Change the flash setting.  (P47)
• Flash Mode is not available when [BURST]  (P85) in [REC] Mode menu has been set.
• The flash is activated twice when Red-eye Reduction  (P48) has been set.
• Has [FLASH BURST]  (P66) in Scene Mode been set?
• [ROTATE DISP.]  (P102) is set to [ON].
• Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch set to [( ]? (P40)
• Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card? > The pictures on the built-in memory appear when a card is not inserted. The picture data on 
the card appears when a card is inserted.
• Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC? If it is, it cannot be played back  by this unit.
• Has [CATEGORY PLAY] or [FAVORITE PLAY] been set for playback? > Change to [NORMAL PLAY].  (P40)
Flash
The flash is not activated.
Flash is activated several times.
Playback
The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected 
direction.
The picture is not played back.
There are no recorded pictures. 
						

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• Is this a non-standard picture, a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which 
was taken by another maker of digital cameras?
• Did you remove the battery immediately after pi cture-taking or did you take the picture using a 
battery with a low remaining charge? > Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above.  (P28)
(Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them. 
Therefore, check well before formatting.)
• Is the clock in the camera set properly?  (P18)
• When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched, they may  display dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken.
• When Digital Red-Eye Correction 
([], [], []) is in operation, if you take a picture 
of subject with red color surrounded by a skin tone color, that red part may be corrected to 
black by the Digital Red-Eye Correction function. > It is recommend to take picture with flash mode set to [ ‡], [‰] or [ Œ], or 
[RED-EYE REMOVAL] on the [REC] Mode menu set to [OFF].  (P88)
• Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment? In such cases, these pictures may  be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality.
• This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording. At such times, the  sound may break up. This is not a malfunction.
The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns 
black.
With a calendar search, pictures display dates differing from the actual dates on 
which the pictures were taken.
White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture.
• If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white 
round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting off 
of particles of dust in the air. This is not a malfunction.
A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their 
position differ in every picture.
Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black.
[THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED] appears on the screen.
The sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up. 
						

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• Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?> Set the TV input to External Input Mode.
• Depending on the TV model, the pictures may be  elongated horizontally or vertically or they 
may be displayed with their edges cut off.
• Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of  the TV?
> Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable (supplied) and then play back the pictures 
on the camera.  (P117)
> Check [TV ASPECT] setting.  (P27)
• Is the camera connected to the PC correctly?
• Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly? > Set to [PC] in [USB MODE].  (P27, 108)
> Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the 
camera.
• Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge. > Set to [PictBridge(PTP)] in [USB MODE].  (P27, 111)
> When using a printer with a Cropping or borderless printing function, cancel this function 
before printing. (For details, refer to the operating instructions for the printer.)
> When you order photo studios to print pictures, ask the photo studio if the 16:9 pictures can 
be printed.
TV, PC and printer
The picture does not appear on the television.
The display areas on the TV screen and the camera’s LCD monitor are different.
The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV.
The picture is not displayed fully on the TV.
The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC.
The card is not recognized by the PC. (The built-in memory is recognized.)
The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer.
The ends of the pictures are cut at printing. 
						

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>Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then select the [ ~] icon to set 
the desired language.  (P28)
• In dark places, the AF assist lamp  (P88) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject.
• Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] Mode menu set to [ON]? (P88)
• The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places.
• The surface of the camera may become warm during use. This does not affect the performance  or quality of the camera.
• When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc., the lens may click and  the picture on the screen may drastically change.  However, the picture is not affected. The 
sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture. This is not a malfunction.
• If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock may be reset. > [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message will be displayed; please re-set the clock. When 
taking pictures, it will not be possible to record  the correct date without setting the clock.  
(P18)
• At some magnification levels, the pictures taken  are slightly distorted or the outlines and other 
areas in the pictures taken are colored, but this is not a malfunction.
Others
An unreadable language was selected by mistake.
A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
The camera becomes warm.
The lens clicks.
The clock is reset.
When pictures are taken using the zoom, they are slightly distorted and the 
areas around the subject contain colors which are not actually present. 
						

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• When using the Extended Optical Zoom, the zooming action will stop temporarily. This is not a 
malfunction.
• Is the camera set to Macro Zoom Mode?  (P53)
Maximum zoom during Macro Zoom Mode is 3 k digital zoom.
• When you perform an operation after taking a certain action, the pictures may be recorded in  folders with different numbers from th e ones used prior to the operation. (P110)
• If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera’s power off, the folder  and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory. When the power is 
then turned back on and pictures are taken, they may be stored under file numbers which 
should have been assigned to previous pictures.
• Check the clock  (P18) and birthday settings  (P63).
• The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from [REC] Mode to [PLAYBACK]  Mode.
• This is the [AUTO DEMO] which introduces the features of the camera. Press a button to return  the camera to the original screen.
Zooming stops instantaneously.
Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification.
The file numbers are not recorded consecutively.
The file numbers are recorded in ascending order.
[AGE] is not displayed correctly.
The lens barrel is retracted.
When the camera is left alone, the Slide Show is suddenly displayed. 
						

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Number of Recordable Pictures and Available 
Recording Time
• The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)
• The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the  subjects.
∫ Number of recordable pictures ( ¢1: DMC-FH20/DMC-FH3, ¢2: DMC-FH1)
Picture SizeX¢1X¢2X¢ 1X¢2X  
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 40 MB) 81
0121520
Card
256 MB48 57 6883110
512 MB97110 135 165 220
    1 GB195220270330 440
    2 GB390460550680 900
    4 GB7809101080 13401770
    6 GB11901380 1650 20302690
    8 GB159018602210 27203610
  12 GB240028003330 41105440
  16 GB3200 37404450 54907260
  24 GB465054306460 7970 10550
  32 GB64307500893011010 14570
  48 GB933011030 13000 15830 21420
  64 GB12670 14970 17650 21490 29070
Picture SizeXX
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 40 MB) 27
200
Card
256 MB150 1080
512 MB3002150
1GB6004310
2GB1220 8780
4GB2410 17240
6GB3660 26210
8GB4910 35080
12 GB7400 52920
16 GB9880 70590
24 GB14350 102500
32 GB19820 141620
48 GB28020 182140
64 GB38020 247160