Panasonic Dmc Fh20 Operaing Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21.
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in ot her such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in ac cordance with the light source.
Applicable modes: 
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Note• The Optimal White Balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded  under so use [AWB] or [ Ó].
• The White Balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. (However, the White  Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to [AWB] when the Scene Mode is changed.)
• In the Scene Modes listed below, White Balance is fixed to [AWB]. – [SCENERY]/[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/[NIGHT SCENERY]/[FOOD]/[PARTY]/[CANDLE LIGHT]/ [SUNSET]/[FLASH BURST]/[STARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS]/[BEACH]/[SNOW]/
[AERIAL PHOTO]/[FILM GRAIN]
 [WHITE BALANCE]
[AWB] : Automatic adjustment
[V ]: When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð ]: When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î ]: When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ ]: When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[Ò ]: Value set by using [ Ó]
[Ó ]: Set manually 
						

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∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures  are taken, the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function 
properly. In a case like this, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV screen
6 Sunlight
7 White fluorescent light
8 Incandescent light bulb
9 Sunrise and sunset
10 Candlelight
K lKelvin Color Temperature
∫ Setting the White Balance manually
1Select [ Ó] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the 
frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then 
press [MENU/SET].
• White Balance may not be set correctly when the subject is too 
bright or too dark. Set the White Balance a gain after adjusting to appropriate brightness.
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21.
This allows the appropriate focusing method to be selected.
Applicable modes: 
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Note• The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas) light at the  same time in [ ]. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF 
Mode to [ Ø].
• If the AF Mode is set to [ ], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus.
• The camera may detect subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the AF  Mode to any modes other than [ š] and then take a picture.
• The AF Mode cannot be set in [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode.
• It is not possible to set [
š] in the following cases.
– In [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in Scene Mode.
  [AF MODE]
[š ]: Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The 
focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no 
matter what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
[] : 9-area-focusing The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas. This is effective 
when the subject is not in the center of the screen.
[Ø ]: 1-area-focusing The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the 
center of the screen. 
						

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∫About [ š] (Face Detection)
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the 
faces.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when 
the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also brought into focus.
• Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition  function may fail to work. [AF MODE] is switched to [ ].
– When the face is not facing the camera
– When the face is at an angle
– When the face is extremely bright or dark
– When there is little contrast on the faces
– When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.
– When the face appears small on the screen
– When there is rapid movement
– When the subject is not a human being
– When the camera is shaking
– When Digital Zoom is used 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21.
Pictures are taken continuously wh ile the shutter button is pressed.
Select the ones you really like from  among the pictures you have taken.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF], [ ˜]
• The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1/60 or faster.
Note• About [BURST]
– The burst speed becomes slower halfway.  The exact timing of this depends on the type of 
card and the Picture Size.
– You can take pictures until the capacity of the built-in memory or the card is full.
• The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken.
• The exposure and White Balance are adjusted each time you take a picture.
• When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3.
• If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place (landscape) indoors,  outdoors etc. where there is a large difference between the light and shade, the exposure may 
not become optimal.
• The burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording  environment such as in dark places, if the ISO sensitivity is high etc.
• Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off.
• If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture  data.
•[ Œ ] is set for the flash when Burst is set.
• Burst cannot be used in [TRANSFORM], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST],  [STARRY SKY], [FILM GRAIN] or [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode.
 [BURST]
Burst speed (pictures/second) approx. 1.5 (DMC-FH20/DMC-FH3)
approx. 1.8 (DMC-FH1)
Number of recordable pictures Depends on the remaining capacity of the 
built-in memory/card. 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21.
This can enlarge subjects even more than t he Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ON]
Note
• Refer to  P38 for details.
• If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during zooming, it is recommended that [STABILIZER] be  set to [AUTO] or [MODE1].
• The setting is fixed to [ON] in Macro Zoom Mode.
• [DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be set in Motion Picture Mode. Setting of other recording mode will be  reflected.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to  P21.
Using these modes, the pictures  can be made sharper or softer, the colors of the pictures 
can be turned into sepia colors or  other color effects can be achieved.
Applicable modes: 
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Note• When you take pictures in dark places, noise may become visible. To avoid noise, we  recommend setting to [NATURAL].
• You cannot set [NATURAL], [VIVID], [COOL] or [WARM] in Intelligent Auto Mode.
• In Intelligent Auto Mode, you can set this mode separately.
  [DIGITAL ZOOM]
 [COLOR MODE]
[STANDARD] : This is the standard setting.
[NATURAL] : The picture becomes softer.
[VIVID] : The picture becomes sharper.
[B/W] : The picture becomes black and white.
[SEPIA]: The picture becomes sepia.
[COOL] : The picture becomes bluish.
[WARM] : The picture becomes reddish. 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21.
Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera 
automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken.
Applicable modes: 
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Note• The Stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases. – When there is a lot of jitter.
– When the zoom magnification is high.
– In Digital Zoom range.
– When taking pictures while following a moving subject.
– When the shutter speed becomes slower to  take pictures indoors or in dark places.
Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.
• The setting is fixed to [MODE2] with [SELF PORTRAIT] in Scene Mode and to [OFF] in  [STARRY SKY] in Scene Mode.
• The setting is fixed to [MODE1] in Motion Picture Mode.
  [STABILIZER]
[OFF]
[AUTO] : The optimum jitter compensation is selected depending on the condition.
[MODE1] : Jitter is always compensated during [REC] Mode.
[MODE2] : The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed. 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21.
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light 
conditions that make focusing difficult.
Applicable modes: 
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Note• The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m (4.92 feet).
• When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp  A (e.g. when taking 
pictures of animals in dark places), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In 
this case, it will beco me more difficult to focus on the subject.
• [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF] in [SELF PORTRAIT], [SCENERY], 
[NIGHT SCENERY], [SUNSET], [FIREWORKS] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in 
Scene Mode.
• [AF ASSIST LAMP] cannot be set in Motion Picture Mode. Setting of other 
recording mode will be reflected.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to  P21.
When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction ( [ ], [ ], [ ] ) selected, it will 
automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ON]
Note
• It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions.
• When the Digital Red-Eye Correction is set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flash icon.
• Refer to  P48 for details.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to  P21.
To set the year, month, day and time
It functions in exactly the same way as [CLOCK SET]  (P24) in the [SETUP] menu.
 [AF ASSIST LAMP]
[OFF] : The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
[ON] : When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter 
button is pressed halfway. (Larger  AF areas are now displayed.)
 [RED-EYE REMOVAL]
 [CLOCK SET]
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Entering Text
It is possible to enter babies and pets names and the names of travel destinations when 
recording. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.)
Display the entry screen and press 4 to move to the character 
selection section.
• You can display the entry screen via the following operations. – [NAME] of [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET]  (P63) in Scene Mode.
– [LOCATION] in [TRAVEL DATE]  (P73).
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select text and then press 
[MENU/SET] to register.
• Press [DISPLAY] to switch text between [A] (capitals), [a] (lower  case) and [&/1] (special characters and numbers).
• The entry position cursor can be moved left and right with the  zoom lever.
• To enter a blank, move the cursor to [SPACE], to delete an entered character, move the  cursor to [DELETE], or to stop editing during text entry, move the cursor to [CANCEL], 
and press [MENU/SET].
• A maximum of 30 characters can be entered.
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to move the cursor to [SET] and then press [MENU/
SET] to end text input.
• Display will return to the appropriate setting screen.
Note• Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen. 
						

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[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸
Advanced (Playback)Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show)
You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music, and you can 
do this in sequence while leaving a fixed  interval between each of the pictures.
Furthermore, you can play back the pictures  grouped together by category or play back 
only those pictures you have set  as Favorites as a Slide Show.
This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set 
to view the pictures you have taken.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to 
[( ], and then press [MODE].
Press  3/4 to select [SLIDE SHOW], and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Press  3/4 to select the item and then press 
[MENU/SET].
• [FAVORITE] can be selected only when [FAVORITE] on the  [PLAYBACK] menu  (P103) is at [ON] and there are pictures 
already set as Favorites.
• During [CATEGORY SELECTION], press  3/4/2/1 to select a 
category, and then press [MENU/SET] to proceed to step 
4. 
Refer to   P93 for category details.
Press  3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Press  4 to finish the Slide Show.
• Normal Playback resumes after the Slide Show finishes.