Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gm5 Owners Manual

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Charging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
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Use the dedicated charger and battery.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge t he battery before use.•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the 
genuine product are made available for purchase in some markets . Some of 
these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal...

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∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator
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When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
–The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommend ed to charge the battery again 
in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC and 30 oC (50  oF and 86  oF).
–The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this  case, wipe them with a dry cloth.
∫Charging time
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The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been di scharged completely.
The charging time may vary...

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By CIPA standard in Program AE Mode
The values in “( )” indicate the values when the flash is fired in full brightness for one in 
every two pictures you take.
[When the flash (supplied) is used]
∫Recording still pictures (when using the Monitor)
∫ Recording still pictures (when using the Viewfinder)
Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) is used
Number of recordable pictures Approx. 250 pictures...

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Recording conditions by CIPA standard
•CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
•Temperature: 23oC (73.4  oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when monitor/viewfinder is on.•When using a Panasonic SDHC Memory Card.•Using the supplied battery.
•Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on.
(When attaching an interchangeable lens compatible with the Opt ical Image Stabilizer function, 
set the Optical Image Stabilizer to [ ])
•Recording once...

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∫Recording motion pictures (when using the monitor)
[AVCHD] (Recording with picture quality set to [FHD/17M/60i])
[MP4]  (Recording with picture quality set to [FHD/20M/30p])
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These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 oC (73.4  oF) and a humidity of 50%RH.
Please be aware that these times are approximate.
•Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when  repeating actions such as 
turning this unit on and off, starting/stopping recording,...

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∫Playback (when using the monitor)
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The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the 
environment and the operating conditions.
For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorte n and the number of recordable 
pictures is reduced.
–In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes.
–When flash is used repeatedly.•When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging 
the...

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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/
the Battery
•Check that this unit is turned off.
•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
11: Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow.
2: Open the card/battery door.
•Always use genuine Panasonic 
batteries.
•If you use other batteries, we cannot 
guarantee the quality of this product.
2Battery: Being careful about the 
battery orientation, insert all the 
way until you hear a locking 
sound and then check that...

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31: Close the card/battery door.
2: Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow.
•Remove the battery after use.
(The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of tim e after being charged.)
•The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after ch arging. The camera also 
becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
•Before removing the card or battery, turn the camera off, and w ait until the status indicator has 
gone off...

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Access to the card
The access indication displays red when pictures are being 
recorded on the card.
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During access (image writing, reading and deleting, 
formatting etc.), do not turn this unit off, remove the battery, 
card or disconnect the AC adaptor (optional). Furthermore, do n ot subject the camera to 
vibration, impact or static electricity.
The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit  may no longer operate 
normally.
If operation fails...

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∫Number of recordable pictures
•Aspect ratio [4:3], Quality [ A]
•Aspect ratio [4:3], Quality [ ]
∫Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
•“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for sec ond.•The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictures which have been recorded.
•[AVCHD]
•[MP4]
Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recordi ng 
time
[Picture Size]8GB16 GB32 GB64 GB
L (16M) 900 1810 3640 7260
M...