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Panaso Basic Owner's Manual Digital Camera Mo_e_ .o. DMC-TS20 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in "Owner's Manual for advanced features (PDF format)" in the supplied CD-ROM.
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Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information on the below.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, • Do not let water or other liquids drip or splash inside the unit. • Do not expose accessories (battery pack, battery charger, SD memory card and etc.) to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing. •...
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Panasonic Model No.: DMC-TS20 Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America 1-800-211 -PANA (7262) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation...
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• About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. • Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. • Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. •...
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• About battery charger CAUTION! To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, • Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated. Battery charger This battery charger operates on AC between...
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Information for Your Safety ..................Before Use ........................Standard Accessories ....................(Important) About the Waterproof/Dustproof and Anti-shock Performance of the Camera ......................Names and Functions of Main Parts ................ Charging the Battery ....................Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery ........Sequence of operations ....................
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The fog will disappear naturally in 10 minutes to 2 hours with the side door open when the temperature of the camera gets close to the ambient temperature. • Contact Panasonic's Service Center if the fogging does not disappear. Conditions in which...
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VFC4393 • For information about optional accessories, refer to the "Digital Camera Accessory System". • If any accessories are lost, customers should contact Panasonic's parts department at 1-800-833-9626 for further information about obtaining replacement parts. (ENG) VQT4A80...
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5 devices) Panasonic's test method is based on the above "MIL-STD 810F Method 516.5-Shock". However, the drop height was changed from 122 cm (4 feet) to 150 cm (5 feet) dropping onto 3 cm (0.1 feet) thick plyboard.
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If an impact to the camera occurs, it should be inspected (subject to a fee) by a Panasonic's Service Center to verify that the waterproofing is still effective. • When the camera is splashed with detergent, soap, hot spring, bath additive, sun oil, sun screen, chemical, etc., wipe it off immediately.
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• The integrity of the rubber seals may decrease after about 1 year, with use and age. To avoid permanently damaging the camera, the seals should be replaced once each year. Please contact Panasonic's Service Center for related costs and other information.
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• Use the camera underwater to 5 m (16 feet) with the water temperature between 0 ¢'Cand 40 °C (32 °F and 104 OF). • Do not use for scuba diving (Aqualung). • Do not use the camera at a depth of over 5 m (16 feet). •...
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Drain water by holding the camera upside-down ® and the right way up ® and shaking it lightly a few times. • After using the camera at the beach or in water, or after washing it, water may remain around the speaker and microphone for a while and may cause a drop in votume or sound distortion.
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Use the dedicated charger and battery. • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. • Charge the battery with the charger indoors [10 =_C to 30 _'C(50 =_F to 86 CF)]. attention Attach battery paying...
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•We recommendusinga Panasoniccard. [LOCK] O:Slide switch release the lock. _:Slide the release lever _ and open the side door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCK7PP). If you use other • batteries, we cannot guarantee of this the quality product.
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button. Press camera [ON/OFF] • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Set the date and time before using the camera. halfway Press the shutter button focus and then press it fully to take picture. • Selecting the Recording Mode Press [MODE] to select the Recording...
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• Recording Motion Pictures Start recording by pressing the motion picture button. • Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again. • Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously is 29 minutes 59 seconds. The maximum available recording time continuously is displayed on the screen. •...
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More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained "Owner's Manual for advanced features (PDF format)" in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it. • For Windows Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the Owner's Manual (supplied).
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• The supplied CD-ROM includes the following software. - PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.0 SE (Windows XP/Vista/7) - LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version (Windows XP/Vistal7) (This witt only install a shortcut to the trial version download site.) • Before inserting the CD-ROM, close all running applications. your Check the environment...
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Digital Camera: Information for your safety Camera effective 16,100,000 pixels pixels Image sensor 1/2.33" CCD, total pixel number 16,600,000 pixels, Primary color filter Lens Optical 4x zoom, f 4.5 mm to 18 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 25 mm to 100 mm)/F3.9 (Wide) to F5.7 (Tele) Image stabilizer Optical method...
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Microphone Monaural Speaker Monaural Recording media Built-in Memory (Approx. 70 MB)/SD Memory Card/ SDHC Memory Card/SDXC Memory Card Recording file format Still Picture JPEG (based on "Design rule for Camera File system", based on "Exif 2.3" standard)/DPOF corresponding Motion pictures Audio compression format...
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(If faiture occurs during the test, a new set is used to pass the drop orientation test within a total of 5 devices) • Panasonic's test method is based on the above "MIL-STD 810F Method 516.5-Shock". However, the drop height was changed from 122 cm (4 feet) to 150 cm (5 feet) dropping onto 3 cm (0.1 feet) thick plyboard.
DMW-BCK7 Battery Pack RP-SDU64GE1K Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card RP-SDU32GU1K Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card RP-SDU16GU1K Class 1016 GB SDHC Memory Card RP-SDU08GU1K Class 10 8GB SDHC Memory Card RP-SDU04GU1K Class 10 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP-SDL16GU1K Class...
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Night City State TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGI rAL CAMERAACCESSORIES YOU CAN DOANY TNE FOLLOWING: VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER CALL PANASONIC'S ACCESSORY ORDER LiNE AT 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-6 PM M-F, PACiFiC TIME] MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC NATIONAL PARTS CENTER 20421 84th Ave S., Kent, WA 98032...
Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only) If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship,...
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Owner's Manual, and send it prepaid, adequately insured and packed well in a carton box. When shipping Lithium Ion batteries please visit our Web Site at www.panasonic.com/BattervHandlinq as Panasonic is committed to providing the most up to date information. Include a letter detailing the complaint, a return address and provide a daytime phone number where you can be reached.
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THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER "LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE". THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from the servicer, loss of or damage to media or images, data or other memory or recorded content.
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TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855 Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: httD://wv_v.Dstc.Danasonic.com Or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts_,us.panasonic.com You may also contact us directly at:...
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Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com. Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 @ Panasonic Corporation 2012 Printed in China...
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