Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 Installation and service instructions

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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. Install it on your PC to read it.
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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. The serial number is on the tag
located on the underside of your camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your
convenient camera information source.
fDate of Purchase Dealer Phone No.
Dealer Purchased From Model No.
Dealer Address Serial No.
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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 this
Owner's Manual.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
•Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for
purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose
of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.
A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have
purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how
to recycle this battery.
-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.
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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.
•Use only the recommended accessories.
•Do not remove covers.
•Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
I he socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily
accessible,
•Product identification marking
Product Location
Digital Camera Bottom
Battery Charger Bottom
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FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digita! device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or retocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on acircuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consutt the deater or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation
instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting
to computer or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: 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 is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
[_ Panason|cDML'-TS20
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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.
• Do not touch the plug terminals (+ and )with metal objects.
• De not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off
thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse
eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor.
CAUTION
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the type
recommended by the manufacturer.
•When disposing the batteries, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for
the correct method of disposal.
• Do not heat or expose to flame.
• Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with
doors and windows closed.
I Warning I
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 °C (140 °F) or
incinerate.
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•About the 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 110 V and 240 V.
But
• In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power
supply only.
•When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to
suit the AC outlet configuration.
• Cautions for Use
• Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.
• Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supptied one.
Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as
microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
• If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be
disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
• Do not use this unit near cett phones because doing so may resutt in noise adversely
affecting the pictures and/or sound.
• Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic fietds
created by speakers or large motors.
• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit,
disturbing the pictures and/or sound.
• If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning property,
turn this unit off and remove the battery. Then reinsert the battery and turn this unit on.
Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
• If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and/or sound
may be adversely affected.
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Information for Your Safety ......................................................................................... 3
Before Use .................................................................................................................... 8
Standard Accessories ................................................................................................. 9
(Important) About the Waterproof/Dustproof and Anti-shock Performance
of the Camera ............................................................................................................. 10
Names and Functions of Main Parts ........................................................................ 15
Charging the Battery .................................................................................................. 16
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery ....................................... 17
Sequence of operations ............................................................................................ 18
Reading the Owner's Manual (PDF format) ............................................................. 20
Installing supplied software ...................................................................................... 21
Specifications ............................................................................................................. 22
Digital Camera Accessory System ........................................................................... 25
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form .................................................................... 26
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U,S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) ................................... 27
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Please be sure to read "(Important) About the Waterproof/Dustproof and Anti-shock
Performance of the Camera" (P10) before using this unit underwater to prevent the
unit from being mishandled, which may cause water to seep in.
•Do not apply strong shock or vibration by dropping or knocking the camera. Also, do
not apply strong pressure to the camera.
-Waterproof performance may be impaired.
- Lens or LCD monitor may be damaged.
- It may cause malfunction in the performance or the function.
•When inner side of the lens is fogged (condensation)
It is not amalfunction or failure of the camera. It may be .....................................................................................................
caused by the environment in which the camera is used.
What to do when inner side of the lens is fogged
•Turn off the power and open the side door in a place with constant
ambient temperature, away from high temperatures, humidity,
sand and dust. 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 inner side of the lens may be fogged
Condensation may occur and the inner side of the lens may be fogged when the
camera is used in areas that undergo a significant change in temperature or in high
humidity, such as the following:
•When the camera is used underwater suddenly after being on ahot beach etc.
•When the camera is moved to a warm area from a cold area, such as at a ski resort or
at high altitude
•When the side door is opened in a high-humidity environment
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Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
Product numbers correct as of January 2012. These may be subject to change.
1 Battery Pack
(Indicated as battery pack or battery in
the text)
Charge the battery before use.
2 Battery Charger
(indicated as battery charger or
charger in the text)
3 USB Connection Cable
4 AV Cable
5 CD-ROM
• Software
• Owner's Manual for advanced features
Install on your PC before use.
6 Brush
7 Hand Strap
• Supplied accessories are not waterproof
(excluding Hand Strap).
• Keep the Brush out of reach of children to
prevent swallowing.
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and
SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in
the text.
•The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures on the
built-in memory when you are not using a
card.
• For information about optional accessories,
refer to the "Digital Camera Accessory
System".
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• If any accessories are lost, customers should contact Panasonic's parts department at
1-800-833-9626 for further information about obtaining replacement parts.
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Waterproof/Dustproof Performance
This camera's waterproof/dustproof rating complies with the "IPX8" and
"IP6X" ratings. Provided the care and maintenance guidelines described in
this document are strictly followed, this camera can operate underwater, to a
depth not exceeding 5m (16 feet) for a time not exceeding 60 minutes. (_1)
Anti-shock Performance
This camera also complies with "MIL-STD 810F Method 516.5-Shock". The
camera has cleared a drop test from a height of 1.5 m (5 feet) onto 3 cm
(0.1 feet) thick plywood. In most cases this camera should not sustain any
damage if dropped from a height not exceeding 1.5 m (5 feet). (2)
This does not guarantee no destruction, no malfunction, or waterproofing in all
conditions.
: 1 This means that the camera can be used underwater for specified time in specified
pressure in accordance with the handling method established by Panasonic.
2"MIL-STD 810F Method 516.5-Shock" is the test method standard of the U.S. Defense
Department, which specifies performing drop tests from a height of 122 cm (4 feet), at
26 orientations (8 corners, 12 ridges, 6 faces) using 5 sets of devices, and passing the
26 orientation drops within 5 devices. (If failure 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. This drop test was passed.
(Disregarding appearance change such as toss of paint or distortion of the part where
drop impact is applied.)
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• Handling of the camera
•Waterproofing is not guaranteed if the unit is subject to an impact as a result of being hit or
dropped etc. 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.
•Waterproof function of the camera is for sea water and fresh water only.
•Any malfunction caused by customer misuse, or mishandling will not be covered by the
warranty.
•The inside of this unit is not waterproof. Water leakage wilt cause malfunction.
• Supplied accessories are not waterproof (excluding Hand Strap).
• Card and battery are not waterproof. Do not handle with a wet hand. Also, do not insert wet
card or battery into the camera.
• Do not leave the camera for a Iong period of time in places where temperature is very low (at
ski resorts or at high altitude etc.) or very high [above 40 "C (104 "F)], inside a car under
strong sunlight, close to a heater, on the beach, etc. Waterproof performance may be
degraded.
•About the [Precautions] demonstration display
([Requirements for Underwater use])
• [Precautions] is displayed when the power is turned on for the first time after purchase, with
the side door completely closed.
• Please check beforehand to maintain the waterproof performance.
] Press • to select [Yes], and press [MENU/SET].
• It wilt automatically skip to the clock setting screen if [No] is selected before it starts.
2 Press •liD- to select the picture.
3
• : Return to the previous screen
I_: View the next screen
• It can be forcefully ended by pressing [MENU/SET].
• When it is forcefully ended while checking by turning the unit off or pressing [MENU/
SET], [Precautions] is displayed every time the power is turned on.
After the final screen (12/12), press [MENU/SET] to finish.
• When [MENU/SET] is pressed after the final screen (12/12), [Precautions] is not
displayed from the next time the power is turned on.
• This can also be viewed from [Precautions] in the [Setup] menu.
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Do not open or close the side door in places with sand and dust, close to water,
or w th wet hands. Sand or dust adher ng may cause water eaks.
1 Check that there are no foreign objects on the inner side of the side door.
CA_Brush (supplied)
CB)Side door
• If there is any foreign object, such as
tint, hair, sand, etc., on the
surrounding area, water will leak
within a few seconds causing
malfunction.
• Wipe it off with a dry soft cloth if there
is any liquid.
It may cause water leaks and
malfunction if you use the camera
with liquid adhered.
• If there is any foreign material,
remove with supplied brush.
• Be extremely careful to remove the small sand etc. that may adhere to the sides and
corners of the rubber seat.
• Remove large foreign objects, wet sand, etc., using the shorter (harder) side of the
brush.
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Check for cracks and deformation of the rubber seal on the side door.
• 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.
Close the side door securely,
Co) [LOCK] switch (gray part)
(b_ Red part
(_©Released state
® Locked state
• Lock the [LOCK] switch securely until
the red part is no longer visible.
• To prevent water seeping into the
camera, be careful not to trap foreign
objects such as liquids, sand, hair or
dust, etc.
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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 104OF).
• Do not use for scuba diving (Aqualung).
• Do not use the camera at a depth of over 5 m (16 feet).
• Do not use it in the hot water over 40 cC (104 'T) (in the bath or hot spring).
• Do not use the camera underwater longer than 60 minutes continuously.
• Do not open or close the side door underwater.
• Do not apply shock to the camera underwater. (Waterproof performance may not be
maintained, and there is a chance of water leak.)
• Do not dive into the water holding the camera. Do not use the camera in a location where the
water wilt splash strongly, such as rapid flow or waterfall. (Strong water pressure may be
applied, and it may cause malfunction.)
•The camera wilt sink in the water. Take care not to drop the camera and lose it underwater by
securely placing the strap around your wrist or similar measure.
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Do not open or close the side door until the sand and dust is removed by
rinsing the camera with water.
Make sure to clean the camera after using it.
• Thoroughly wipe off any water droplets, sand, and saline matter on your hands, body, hair,
etc.
• It is recommended to clean the camera indoors, avoiding ptaces where water spray or
sand may fall.
After using it underwater, always clean the camera rather than leaving it in a
dirty state.
• Leaving the camera with foreign objects or saline matter on it may cause damage,
discoloration, corrosion, unusual odour, or deterioration of the waterproof performance.
Rinse with water with the side door closed.
• After use at the seaside or underwater, soak the unit in
fresh water pooled in a shallow container for
10 minutes or tess.
• If the zoom button or camera [ON/OFF] button do not
move smoothly, it may be caused by an adhesion of
foreign objects. Using in such a state may cause
malfunctions, such as locking up, so wash off any
foreign objects by shaking the camera in fresh water.
• Bubbtes may come out of the drainage hole when you
immerse the camera inwater, but this is not a
malfunction.
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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.
• Fasten the strap firmty to prevent the camera from dropping.
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Wipe off water drops on the camera with a
soft, dry cloth and dry the camera in a
shaded area that is well ventilated.
• Dry the camera by standing it on a dry ctoth.
This unit incorporates drain design, draining
water in gaps in the camera [ON/OFF] button
and zoom button etc.
• Do not dry the camera with hot air from dryer
or similar. Waterproof performance wilt
deteriorate due to deformation.
• Do not use chemicals such as benzine, thinner, alcohol or cleanser, soap or
detergents.
Confirm that there are no water droplets, open the side door, and wipe off
any water droplets or sand left inside using a soft, dry cloth.
• Water droptets may adhere to the card or battery when the side door is opened without
thoroughly drying. Also, water may accumulate in the gap around the card/battery slot
or the terminal connector. Be sure to wipe any water off with a soft, dry ctoth.
• The water droplets may seep into the camera when the side door is closed while it is
still wet, causing condensation or failure.
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1 Fiash 14 Side door
2 Motion picture button 15 [[_] (Playback) button
3 Shutter button 16 [Q.MENU]t[_]/:_3] (Delete/Cancel)
4 Camera ION/OFF] button button
5 Microphone 17 [DISPLAY] button
6 Self-timer indicator/ 18 [MENU/SET] button
AF Assist Lamp 19 Cursor buttons
7 Lens 20 Speaker
8 LCD monitor • Be careful not to cover the speaker
9 [MODE] button with your finger. Doing so may make
10 Zoom button sound difficult to hear.
11 Strap eyelet 21 Tripod receptacle
• Be sure to attach the strap when 22 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
using the camera to ensure that you 23 Card slot
will not drop it. 24 Battery slot
12 Release lever
13 CLOCK] switch
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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 =_Cto 30 _'C(50 =_Fto 86 CF)].
_ Attach battery paying to
the attention the
direction of the battery.
_ Connect the the electrical
charger to
outlet.
• The [CHARGE] indicator (_A}tights up and charging
begins.
•About the [CHARGE] indicator
On: Charging.
Off: Charg ng has competed. (Charg ng t me: Approx, 120 min)
• About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCK7PP.
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•Checkthat this unit is turned off.
• Confirm that there is noforeign object.
•We recommendusinga Panasoniccard.
_ O:Slide the switch and
[LOCK] @,
release the lock.
_:Slide the release lever _ and open the
side door.
• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries
(DMW-BCK7PP).
•Ifyou use other batteries, we cannot guarantee
the quality of this product.
Battery: Being careful about the battery
orientation, insert all the way until you
hear a locking sound and then check that
it is locked by lever ©. Pull the lever © in
the direction of the arrow to remove the
battery.
Card: Push it securely all the way until
you hear a "click" while being careful
about the direction in which you insert it.
To remove the card, push the card until it
clicks, then pull the card out upright.
_: Donot touch the connectionterminals ofthe card.
Close the side door until it clicks, and
then lock the [LOCK] switch by sliding it
toward ['_].
• Confirmthattheredpartonthe[LOCK]switchisnot
showing.
• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent
swallowing.
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_Press camera [ON/OFF] button.
•The clock is not set when the camera is
shipped. Set the date and time before
using the camera.
_ Press the shutter button halfway to
focus and then press it fully to take
the picture.
• Selecting the Recording Mode
Press [MODE] to select the Recording Mode.
_: Take pictures with automatic settings.
O : Take pictures with your own settings.
_: This mode is optimal for taking pictures of sporting events, etc.
.'1_.: This mode is optimal for taking pictures that show the snow as white as possible at
a ski resort or a snow-covered mountain.
_: This mode is optimal for taking pictures to 3 m (10 feet) underwater and at the
beach.
_: This mode is optimal for taking pictures at depths of 3 m (10 feet) to 5 m (16 feet).
I_ : Take pictures to make them look like a diorama. (also known as Tilt Shift Focus)
SCN: Take pictures according to scene.
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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.
•Setting the Menu
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu screen to change the recording function,
camera settings, and other settings.
•Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play])
Press [1]_].
• Press _1or I_ to select the picture.
•Deleting Pictures
Select the picture, and then press ['_/:_)[.
• Confirmation screen is displayed. Picture is deleted by selecting [Yes].
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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.
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).
Click the [Owner's Manual].
Select the desired language and
then click [Owner's Manual] to
install.
(_) To return to the installmenu.
Double-click the "Owner's Manual"
shortcut icon on the desktop.
•When the Owner's Manual (PDF format)
will not open
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later, or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to
browse or print the Owner's Manual (PDF format).
Insert the CD-ROM containing the Owner's Manual (supplied), click (_) and then follow
the messages on the screen to install.
(Compatible OS: Windows XP SP3/Windows Vista SP2/Windows 7)
• You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from
the following website.
http:llget.adobe.comlreaderlothervereionsl
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