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Panasonic DMC-FH20 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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Before use, please read these instructions completely.
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Basic Operating Instructions

Please also refer to Operating
Instructions (PDF format)
recorded on the CD-ROM
containing the Operating Instructions
(supplied).
You can learn about advanced operation methods
and check the Troubleshooting.

Digital Camera

DMC-FH20
Model No.
DMC-FH3
DMC-FH1
VQT2K68

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  • Page 1: Basic Operating Instructions

    Basic Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-FH20 Model No. DMC-FH3 DMC-FH1 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Please also refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) recorded on the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied). You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the Troubleshooting.

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions.
  • Page 3 ∫ About the battery pack CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. • Do not heat or expose to flame. •...
  • Page 4 ∫ Cautions for Use • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional). • When using an AC adaptor, use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor. • Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.
  • Page 5 -If you see this symbol- Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Information for Your Safety ................2 Standard Accessories ................... 7 Names of the Components ................8 Charging the Battery ................... 10 About the Built-in Memory/the Card ............12 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery ......13 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)..............14 •...

  • Page 7: Standard Accessories

    Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. Product numbers correct as of January 2010. These may be subject to change. Battery Pack (Indicated as battery pack or battery in the text) Charge the battery before use. Battery Charger (Indicated as battery charger or CGA-S/106C...

  • Page 8: Names Of The Components

    Names of the Components Flash Lens Self-timer indicator AF assist lamp LCD monitor [MENU/SET] button [DISPLAY] button [Q.MENU]/Delete button [MODE] button [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch 10 Cursor buttons A: 3/Exposure compensation B: 4/Macro Mode C: 2/Self-timer button D: 1/Flash setting button In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3/4/2/1.
  • Page 9 21 Card/Battery door 22 Release lever 23 DC coupler cover • When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC4; optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional) are used. • We recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when recording motion pictures.

  • Page 10: Charging The Battery

    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 guengntee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products.
  • Page 11 • Temperature: 23 oC/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].) •...

  • Page 12: About The Built-In Memory/The Card

    Check that the PC and other equipment are (4 GB to 32 GB) compatible when using the SDXC Memory Cards. SDXC Memory Card http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/ (48 GB to 64 GB) SDXC.html • Only cards bearing the SDHC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards) may be used as 4 GB to 32 GB cards.

  • Page 13: Inserting And Removing The Card (Optional)/The Battery

    Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S/106C;...

  • Page 14: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons Press [MENU/SET]. Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press 3/4 to set.

  • Page 15: Setting The Menu

    Setting the Menu This section describes how to select the Normal Picture Mode settings, and the same setting can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well. Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [ ] to [ ] in the Normal Picture Mode Ø...

  • Page 16: Selecting The [Rec] Mode

    Selecting the [REC] Mode Intelligent Auto Mode ¦ The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera. ∫ To select a [REC] modes from the [REC] modes list Turn the camera on. A [MENU/SET] button B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch C [MODE] button Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].

  • Page 17: Taking Pictures Using The Automatic Function ( Ñ : Intelligent Auto Mode)

    ñ [REC] Mode: Taking pictures using the automatic function : Intelligent Auto Mode) ñ The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily.

  • Page 18: Scene Detection

    Scene detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its colour changes to the usual red. [i-PORTRAIT] > ¦ [i-SCENERY] [i-MACRO] • [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] Only when [ ] is selected [i-NIGHT SCENERY] [i-SUNSET]...

  • Page 19: Motion Picture Mode

    [REC] Mode: Motion Picture Mode Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then press [MODE]. Press 3/4 to select [MOTION PICTURE], and then press [MENU/SET]. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording.

  • Page 20: Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play])

    ¸ [PLAYBACK] Mode: Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch A to [(]. Press 2/1 to select the picture. • After selecting the motion picture, press 3 to start playback ¸ [PLAYBACK] Mode: Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. •...

  • Page 21: Reading The Operating Instructions (Pdf Format)

    Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) • You have practised the basic operations introduced in these operating instructions and want to progress to advanced operations. • You want to check the Troubleshooting. In these kinds of situations refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) recorded on the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied).
  • Page 22 OS from the following Web Site. http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions ∫ To uninstall the Operating Instructions (PDF format) Delete the PDF file from the “Program Files\Panasonic\Lumix\” folder. • When the contents in the Program Files folder cannot be displayed, click the [Show the contents of this folder] to display them.

  • Page 23: Specifications

    Lens: Optical 8kzoom, fl5 mm to 40 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 224 mm)/F3.3 to F5.9 (DMC-FH20) Optical 5kzoom, fl5 mm to 25 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 140 mm)/F2.8 to F6.9 (DMC-FH3/...
  • Page 24 Multiple LCD monitor: 2.7q TFT LCD (Approx. 230,000 dots) (field of view ratio about 100%) Flash: Flash range: [ Approx. 60 cm to 5.8 m (Wide) (DMC-FH20) Approx. 60 cm to 6.8 m (Wide) (DMC-FH3/DMC-FH1) Microphone: Monaural Speaker: Monaural Recording media: Built-in Memory (Approx.
  • Page 25 Mass: Approx. 160 g (DMC-FH20)/ Approx. 147 g (DMC-FH3)/ Approx. 145 g (DMC-FH1) (with card and battery) Approx. 138 g (DMC-FH20)/ Approx. 125 g (DMC-FH3)/ Approx. 123 g (DMC-FH1) (excluding card and battery) Operating temperature: 0 oC to 40 oC...
  • Page 26 VQT2K68 (ENG)
  • Page 27 (ENG) VQT2K68...
  • Page 28 • Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. • Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned. Panasonic Corporation Web Site: http://panasonic.net VQT2K68 F0110NK0  Panasonic Corporation 2010...

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