Panasonic Dmc Fh20 Operaing Instructions Manual

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Basic
Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W).
1 screen >12 screens >30 screens >Calendar screen 
display  (P96)
ANumber of the selected picture and the total number of 
recorded pictures
• Rotate the zoom lever towards [ Z] (T) to return to the 
previous screen.
• Pictures are not rotated for display.
• Pictures displayed using [ ] cannot be played back.
∫ To return to Normal Playback1Press  3/4 /2 /1  to select a picture.• An icon will be displayed depending on the recorded picture and the settings.2Press [MENU/SET].• The picture that was selected will appear.
Note• This camera complies with the DCF standard “D esign rule for Camera File system” established 
by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif 
“Exchangeable Image File Format”. Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot 
be played back.
• The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from [REC] Mode to [PLAYBACK]  Mode.
• If you want to save the enlarged pi cture, use the Cropping function. (P101)
• The Playback Zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment.
• Playback Zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback.
Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)
Using the Playback Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards [ Z] (T).
1k > 2k> 4k> 8k > 16k• When you rotate the zoom lever towards [ L] (W) after 
enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower.
• When you change the magnification, the zoom position 
indication  A appears for about 1 second, and the position of 
the enlarged section can be moved by pressing  3/ 4/2 /1.
• The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality 
deteriorates.
• When you move the position to be displayed, the zoom  position indication appears for about 1 second.
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Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode
1
Press [MODE] during playback.2Press 3/4 to select the item and then press 
[MENU/SET].
[NORMAL PLAY]  (P40)
All the pictures are played back.
[SLIDE SHOW]  (P90)
The pictures are played back in sequence.
[CATEGORY PLAY]  (P93)
The pictures grouped together in categories are played back.
[FAVORITE PLAY]  (P94)
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Your favorite pictures are played back.¢ [FAVORITE PLAY] is not displayed when [FAVORITE] has not been set. 
						

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Basic
[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸
Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.• Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which is being played back will be deleted.
To delete a single picture
Select the picture to be deleted, and then 
press [ ‚].
A [DISPLAY] button
B [‚ ] button
Press  2 to select [YES] and then press 
[MENU/SET]. 
						

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∫When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE] (P103)  setting
The selection screen is displayed again. Select [DELETE ALL] or 
[ ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü], press  3 to select [YES] and delete the pictures. 
([ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü] cannot be selected if no pictures have been set as 
[FAVORITE].)
Note
• Do not turn the camera off while deleting (while [ ‚] is displayed). Use a ba ttery with sufficient 
battery power or the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional).
• If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting pictures using [DELETE MULTI], [DELETE ALL] or  [ALL DELETE EXCEPT  Ü], the deleting will stop halfway.
• Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted, it may take some time to delete them.
•
If pictures do not conform to  the DCF standard or are protected  (P106), they will not be 
deleted even if [DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ] is selected.
To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures
Press [‚ ].
Press  3/4 to select [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
• [DELETE ALL]  > step5.
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select the picture, and 
then press [DISPLAY] to set.  (Repeat this 
step.)
• [ ] appears on the selected pictures. If [DISPLAY] is  pressed again, the setting is canceled.
Press [MENU/SET].
Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Advanced (Recording pictures)About the LCD Monitor
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
ALCD monitor
B [DISPLAY] button
• When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not  activated. During Playback Zoom  (P41), while playing back motion 
pictures  (P95) and during a Slide Show  (P90), you can only select 
“Normal display  F” or “No display H”.
In Recording Mode
In Playback Mode
Note
• In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode, the guideline is gray.  (P56)
• In [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode, the guideline is not displayed.  (P56)
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Normal display
D No display
E No display (Recording 
guideline)
F Normal display
G Display with recording 
information
H No display
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∫Recording guideline
When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guidelines 
or the cross point of these li nes, you can take pictures with 
well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the 
balance of the subject.
This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3 k3 for taking 
pictures with a well-balanced composition. 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: ñ· ¿
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Set the flash to match the recording.
Press 1 [‰].
Press  3/4 to select a mode.
• You can also press  1 [‰] to select.
• For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to 
“Available flash settings by Recording Mode”.  (P49)
Press [MENU/SET].
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
• The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is 
automatically set. A
Photo flash
Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
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¢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]  (P88) on the [REC] Mode menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on 
the flash icon.
∫ About the digital red-eye correction
When [RED-EYE REMOVAL]  (P88) has been set to [ON] and Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], 
[ ], [ ]) is selected, Digital Red-Eye Corr ection is performed whenever the flash is 
used. The camera automatically detects  red-eye and corrects the picture. 
(Only available when [AF MODE] is set to [ š] and Face Detection is active)
• Under certain circumstances, red-eye cannot be corrected.
• In the following cases, Digital Red-Eye Correction does not work.
– When the flash setting is set to [ ‡], [‰] or [ Œ]
– When [RED-EYE REMOVAL] is set to [OFF]
– When [AF MODE] is set to anything except [ š]
ItemDescription of settings
‡ : AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it 
necessary.
:
AUTO/Red-eye 
reduction
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The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it 
necessary.
It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye 
phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then 
activated again for the actual recording.
• Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.
‰ : 
Forced flash ON :
Forced ON/
Red-eye 
reduction
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The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.
• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent lights.
• The flash setting is set to [ ] only when you set [PARTY] or  [CANDLE LIGHT] in Scene Mode.  (P56)
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Slow sync./
Red-eye 
reduction
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If you take a picture with a dark background, this feature will slow the shutter 
speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background will become 
bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.
• The flash setting is set to [ ] only when you set 
[NIGHT PORTRAIT], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT] in Scene Mode  (P56).
Π: 
Forced flash 
OFF The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.
• Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash 
is not permitted. 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫Available flash settings by Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available,  ¥: Scene Mode initial setting)
¢ [ ] is displayed. [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject 
and brightness.
• 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.
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∫The available flash range to take pictures• The available flash range is an approximation.
DMC-FH20
DMC-FH3/DMC-FH1
¢ Recording with zoom magnification of up to 3 k is possible. Pictures recorded with Tele may 
be darker than normal.
• When you use the flash when you have set ISO sensitivity to [ ], ISO sensitivity  automatically becomes a maximum of [ISO 1600].
• In [HIGH SENS.]  (P64) in Scene Mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between 
[ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and the av ailable flash range also differs.
Wide:
Approx. 1.15 m (3.77 feet) to approx. 11.6 m (38.0 feet) (DMC-FH20)
Approx. 1.15 m (3.77 feet) to approx. 13.7 m (44.9 feet) (DMC-FH3/DMC-FH1)
Te l e :
Approx. 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to approx. 6.5 m (21.3 feet) (DMC-FH20)
Approx. 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to approx. 5.5 m (18.0 feet) (DMC-FH3/DMC-FH1)
• In [FLASH BURST]  (P66) in Scene Mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to 
between [ISO100] and [ISO3200] and the available flash range also differs.
Wide:
Approx. 60 cm (1.97 feet) to approx. 3.4 m (11.2 feet) (DMC-FH20)
Approx. 60 cm (1.97 feet) to approx. 4.0 m (13.1 feet) (DMC-FH3/DMC-FH1)
Te l e :
Approx. 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to approx. 1.9 m (6.23 feet) (DMC-FH20)
Approx. 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to approx. 1.6 m (5.24 feet) (DMC-FH3/DMC-FH1)
ISO sensitivityAvailable flash range
WideTe l e
60 cm (1.97 feet) to 5.8 m (19.0 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 3.2 m (10.4 feet)
ISO80 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 1.3 m (4.26 feet) ¢
ISO100 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 1.4 m (4.59 feet) ¢
ISO200 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 2.0 m (6.56 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 1.1 m (3.61 feet)
ISO400 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 2.9 m (9.51 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 1.6 m (5.24 feet)
ISO800 80 cm (2.62 feet) to 4.1 m (13.4 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 2.3 m (7.54 feet)
ISO1600 1.15 m (3.77 feet) to 5.8 m (19.0 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 3.2 m (10.4 feet)
ISO sensitivityAvailable flash range
WideTe l e
60 cm (1.97 feet) to 6.8 m (22.3 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 2.7 m (8.85 feet)
ISO80 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 1.5 m (4.92 feet) ¢
ISO100 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 1.7 m (5.58 feet) ¢
ISO200 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 2.4 m (7.87 feet) ¢
ISO400 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 3.4 m (11.2 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 1.3 m (4.26 feet)
ISO800 80 cm (2.62 feet) to 4.8 m (15.7 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 1.9 m (6.23 feet)
ISO1600 1.15 m (3.77 feet) to 6.8 m (22.3 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 2.7 m (8.85 feet)