Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc G5 Owners Manual

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Connecting the camera to a 3D compatible television and playing back pictures taken in 3D 
allows you to enjoy 3D pictures for extra impact.
It is also possible to play back the recorded 3D pictures by inserting an SD card into the 3D 
compatible television with an SD card slot.
Connect the unit to a 3D compatible television using the HDMI mini cable and 
display the playback screen. (P193)
•When [VIERA Link]  (P75) is set to [ON] and the camera is connected to a TV...

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Note
•When a picture recorded in 3D is displayed on this  unit, it is played back in 2D (conventional image).•A black screen is displayed for a few seconds when switching playback back and forth from 3D to 2D 
pictures.
•When you select a 3D picture thumbnail, it may take a few seconds for playback to start. After 
playback, the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear.
•When viewing 3D pictures, your eyes may become tired if you are too close to the...

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Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
Pictures recorded with this unit can be played back on a TV screen.
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Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals. Image quality may 
vary with the connected terminals.
1 High quality
2 HDMI socket
3 Video socket
1Connect the camera and a TV.
•Check the direction of the terminals and plug in/out straight holding onto the plug. (It may 
result in malfunction by the deforming of the terminal if it...

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2Turn on the TV and select the input to match the connector in use.
3Turn the camera on and then press [(].
•Input of the TV will switch automatically and playback screen is displayed when connected to 
a VIERA Link compatible TV using an HDMI mini cable with the [VIERA Link]  (P75) set to 
[ON].  (P195)
Note
•Depending on the [Aspect Ratio], black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left 
and right of the pictures.
•Change the screen mode on your TV...

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1Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with a 
HDMI mini cable (optional) (P193).
2Turn the camera on and then press [ (].
3Operate with the remote control for the TV.
•Operate with reference to the operation icons displayed on the screen.
Note
•To play back the audio of the motion pictures, se t the [Sound] in the Slide Show setting screen to 
[AUTO] or [Audio].
•It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1...

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∫Other linked operations
Turning this unit off:
If you use the remote control for the TV to turn the TV off, this unit is also turned off.
Automatic input switching:
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If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn this unit on, and then press [ (], the input 
channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power is in standby status, 
it will turn on automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power on link] setting)....

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Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your 
PC
You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC.
•Some PCs can read directly from the card removed from the camera. For details, refer to the 
operating instructions of your PC.
•If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message prompting you 
to format may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to 
format.)
If the card is not...

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1Connect the computer and camera with the USB connection cable 
(supplied).
•Please turn this unit on and your PC before connecting.•Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out. 
(Otherwise, the connectors may bend out  of shape, which will cause a malfunction.)
•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine 
Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional).
•Turn the LCD monitor...

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Note
•“ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” is not compatible with Mac.•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional). If the remaining battery 
power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating, the status indicator blinks and 
the alarm beeps.
Refer to 
“Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely”  (P200)  before disconnecting the USB 
connection cable. Otherwise, data may be destroyed.
•Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor...

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∫Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely
Select the [ ] icon in the task tray displayed on the PC, and then click [Eject 
DMC-XXX] (XXX varies by model).
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Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon may not be displayed.•If the icon is not displayed, check that [Access] is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital 
camera before removing the hardware.
∫ Connection in the PTP Mode
Set [USB Mode] to [PictBridge(PTP)].
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Data can now be read only from the...