Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc F5 Owners Manual

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Charging battery
Always use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable (supplied), 
and battery for this camera.
Always charge before first use! (battery shipped uncharged) • Charge the battery while it is in the camera.
Camera status Charge
Turn off  Ye s
Turn on No
 
●If the battery is not inserted, neither charging nor power supplying is \
made.
 
■About batteries that you can use with this unit
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar\
 to the 
genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of\
 
these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protectio\
n to 
meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possib\
ility 
that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advise\
d that 
we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of u\
se of a 
counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we recommend 
that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.
 
■Using the camera with power supplied from an electrical outlet
When using the AC adaptor (supplied), you can use the camera while power is supplied \
via the USB connection cable (supplied).
The battery will need to be inserted in the camera at that time, even th\
ough it will not be 
charged.
 
●Battery power may be consumed when taking pictures. The camera will turn\
 off 
when no battery power is left.
 
●Turn off the camera when connecting/disconnecting the AC adaptor. 
						

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Charging battery
 Inserting the battery
To charge the battery, insert it into the camera.
 Turn off the camera and slide 
the card/battery door out (
) 
before opening the door (
) as 
illustrated
Insert the battery all the way
 • Make sure to insert the battery in the correct  orientation.
 • Insert all the way firmly until a locking sound is  heard, and check that the lever is hooked over 
the battery.
Close the card/battery door and 
slide the door in until you hear 
a locking sound
 
■To remove battery
Move the lever in the card/battery 
compartment in the direction of the arrow.
 
●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries. 
●If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this prod\
uct. 
●Remove battery from camera after use.
 • Keep the battery in a plastic bag, making sure that it is kept away from\
 metallic objects (such as clips) when carrying or storing the battery.
 
●To remove the battery, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor 
goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage \
the card or 
recorded data.)
 
●The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recy\
cling laws. Call the 
RBRC hotline at 1-800-822-8837 for information. 
						

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Charging battery
Charging the battery
We recommend charging in a location where the ambient temperature is betw\
een 10 °C 
and 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) (same for the battery temperature\
).
Turn off the camera
 
■Charging the battery by connecting the camera to the electrical outlet
Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) and the camera using the USB connection cable 
(supplied), and plug the AC adaptor (supplied) into the electrical outlet.
 • Be sure to only use the AC adaptor (supplied) indoors.
 
■Charging the battery through the computer
Connect a computer to the camera using the USB connection cable (suppli\
ed).
 
●It may not be possible to charge the battery from some computers dependi\
ng on the 
computer specifications.
 
●If the computer enters sleep mode during charging, charging may be stopp\
ed. 
●If a notebook computer that is not connected to an electrical outlet is \
connected to 
the camera, the battery of the notebook computer will be depleted. Do no\
t leave the 
camera and notebook connected for a long period of time.
 
●Always connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector on your com\
puter. 
Do not connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector of the moni\
tor, 
keyboard, printer, or USB hub.
USB connection cable (supplied)
 • Always check the direction of the pins and hold the plug straight to insert or remove it.
(If the cable is inserted in the wrong 
direction, the pins could become deformed 
and cause faulty operation.)
Align the marks ( to ) and 
insert the plug.
Computer
Getting ready:
Turn on the computer.
AC adaptor 
(supplied)
Charging lamp 
						

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Charging battery
 
■Charging lamp indications
On:  Charging in progress
Off:    Charging stops (After charging stops, disconnect the camera from the el\
ectrical 
outlet or your computer.)
 
■Notes on charging time
When using the AC adaptor (supplied)
Charging time Approx. 120 min
 • The charging time indicated above is the time required for charging in t\
he case when 
the battery is completely used up. The time required for charging differs depending on 
conditions of battery usage. Charging takes longer in cases when tempera\
tures are 
either high or low and when the battery has not been used for a long per\
iod of time.
 • The time required for charging through the computer varies depending on \
the  specifications of the computer.
 
●Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a \
genuine 
Panasonic USB connection cable (optional). Using cables other than the\
m may cause 
a malfunction.
 
●Do not use a USB extension cable. 
●Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one. 
●The AC adaptor (supplied) and the USB connection cable (supplied) are de\
dicated 
accessories of this camera. Do not use them for other devices.
 
●If there is any trouble related to the electrical outlet (i.e. power fa\
ilure), charging may 
not complete properly. Disconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) and reconnect 
it to the camera.
 
●If the charging lamp does not light or flashes even when the camera is p\
roperly 
connected to the AC adaptor (supplied) or your computer, charging has been put in 
pause status because the temperature is not in the appropriate range for\
 charging. 
This is not a malfunction. Reconnect the USB connection cable (supplied\
) and retry 
charging in a place where ambient temperature is 10 °C to 30 °C (\
50 °F to 86 °F) 
(temperature conditions also apply to the battery itself). 
						

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Charging battery
 Remaining battery
Remaining battery
(flashes red)
If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace battery.
Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time
The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary a\
ccording to 
surrounding environment and usage conditions. Figures may be reduced if \
flash, zoom, 
or other functions are used frequently, or in colder climates.
 
■Recording still pictures
Number of recordable pictures Approx. 250 pictures
By CIPA standard
Recording time Approx. 125 min
 
●Recording conditions by CIPA standard
CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
 • [Normal Picture] Mode
 • Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 
50%RH when LCD monitor is on.
 • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card  (32 MB).
 • Using the supplied battery.
 • Starting recording 30 seconds after the  camera is turned on.   • Recording once every 30 seconds with full 
flash every second recording.
 • Perform a zoom operation every recording (W  end → T end, or T end → W end).
 • Turning the camera off every 10 recordings  and leaving it until the temperature of the 
battery decreases.
Number reduced if intervals are longer (e.g. to approx. one quarter for\
 2-minute 
intervals under the above conditions).
 
■Recording motion pictures ∗1
[Rec Quality]
[HD]
Available recording time Approx. 90 min
Actual available recording time
∗2Approx. 45 min
 
●Recording conditions • Temperature 23 °C (73.4 °F), humidity 50%RH∗1  Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. 
The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on\
 the screen.
∗2  The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the camera on a\
nd off, starting and 
stopping recording and using zoom. 
 
■Viewing pictures
Playback time  Approx. 300 min 
						

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Inserting and removing the card 
(optional)
 
■To remove card
Press the center of the card
 Turn off the camera and slide 
the card/battery door out (
) 
before opening the door (
) as 
illustrated
Insert the card all the way
 • Check orientation: terminals face LCD
 • Push in until it clicks.
Do not 
touch 
terminal
Close the card/battery door and 
slide the door in until you hear 
a locking sound
 
●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. 
●To remove the card, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the 
LCD monitor goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may 
damage the card or recorded data.) 
						

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About built-in memory/cards
 Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory)
Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in \
memory  if not.
 
■Built-in memory (approx. 10 MB)
 
●Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory.  (→70) 
●The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access ti\
me for a 
card.
 
■ Compatible memory cards (optional)
The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended)
Type of Card Capacity Notes
SD Memory Cards 8 MB – 2 GB  • Use a card of SD Speed “Class 6”
∗ or higher for 
recording motion pictures.
 • Can be used with devices compatible with the  respective formats.
 • Before using SDXC Memory Cards, check that  your computer and other devices support this type 
of card. 
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html • Only the cards listed on the left with the given capacities are supported.
SDHC Memory Cards 4 GB – 32 GB
SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB, 64 GB
∗  SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds. Con\
firm the SD speed by 
checking the card label or other card related materials.
(Example)
 
●While the camera is accessing the card or built-in memory (for an 
operation such as picture writing, reading, deletion, or formatting), 
do not turn off the camera or remove the battery, card, or AC 
adaptor (supplied). Do not subject the camera to vibrations, impact, 
or static electricity. Should any of these cause camera operation to 
be terminated, attempt to perform the operation again.
 
●Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been 
formatted with a computer or another device. ( →41)
 
●If the write-protect switch is set to “LOCK”, the card cannot be u\
sed 
to record or delete pictures, and it cannot be formatted.
 
●It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your 
computer (as electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may 
cause data to be damaged).
 
●Latest information: 
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ 
(This site is available in English only.)
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About built-in memory/cards
 Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)
The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in propo\
rtion to card 
capacity (and depending on recording conditions and type of card).
Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity 
(press  to switch display)
Displayed when no card is inserted 
(pictures will be saved to built-in memory)
 
■Recording picture capacity (still pictures)
[Picture Size] Built-in memory 2 GB 32 GB64 GB
14M 1 280 4650 9280
5M6 1050 17130 32910
0.3M8515000 247890 430430
 • When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99,999, “+99999” is\
 displayed.
 
■Recording time capacity (motion pictures)
[Rec Quality] Built-in memory 2 GB 32 GB64 GB
HD –10m40s 3h03m6h06m
VGA –23m20s 6h19m 12h36m
QVGA 19s1h02m 16h44m 33h23m
([h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”\
.)
 • Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB.  The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on\
 the screen. 
						

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Setting the clock
 Press the Camera [ON/OFF] 
button
The camera is turned on.
If the language select screen is not displayed, 
proceed to step 
.
Press [MENU/SET] while the 
message is displayed
Press   to select the language, 
and press [MENU/SET]
Press [MENU/SET]
Press   to select the items 
(year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display order or time display 
format), and press 
  to set
 • To cancel → Press [] button.
Press [MENU/SET] to set
Press [MENU/SET]
 • To return to the previous screen, 
press [] button.
The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. 
						

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Setting the clock
 Changing time setting
When resetting date and time, select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu o\
r [Rec] menu. • Clock settings will be saved for approx. 24 hours even after the battery\
 is removed, provided a fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 5 hours\
 beforehand.
Select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu or [Rec] menu (→37)
Press   to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display order or time display format), and press 
  to set
 • To cancel → Press [] button.
Press [MENU/SET] to set
 
●If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed. 
●If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is\
 not displayed on 
the screen of the camera.