Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gm5 Owners Manual

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2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
Charging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
•
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  protection to meet 
the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a po ssibility that 
these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be ad vised that we are 
not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of  use of a counterfeit 
battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used, we recomme nd that a 
genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.
Charging
1Attach the battery paying 
attention to the direction of 
the battery.
2Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
•The [CHARGE] indicator  A lights 
up and charging begins.
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∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator
•
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
•
The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been di scharged completely.
The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has bee n used.
The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a  battery that has not been 
used for a long time may be longer than normal.
∫ Battery indication
•
The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted.
(The status indicator also blinks)
Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery .
•Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact a reas of the power plug.
Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short -circuiting or the 
resulting heat generated.
•The battery can be recharged ev en when it still has some charge left, but it is not 
recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up whi le the battery is fully 
charged.
(Since characteristic swelling may occur.)
On: Charging.
Off: Charging has completed. (Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach t he 
battery after charging is completed.)
Charging time Approx. 130 min
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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 (Approx. 210 pictures)
Recording timeApprox. 125 min (Approx. 105 min)
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS35100) is used
Number of recordable pictures Approx. 260 pictures (Approx. 210 pictures)
Recording timeApprox. 130 min (Approx. 105 min)
When the interchangeable lens (H-X015) is used
Number of recordable pictures Approx. 260 pictures (Approx. 210 pictures)
Recording timeApprox. 130 min (Approx. 105 min)
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) is used
Number of recordable pictures Approx. 260 pictures (Approx. 220 pictures)
Recording timeApprox. 130 min (Approx. 110 min)
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS35100) is used
Number of recordable pictures Approx. 270 pictures (Approx. 220 pictures)
Recording timeApprox. 135 min (Approx. 110 min)
When the interchangeable lens (H-X015) is used
Number of recordable pictures Approx. 270 pictures (Approx. 220 pictures)
Recording timeApprox. 135 min (Approx. 110 min) 
						

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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 every 30 seconds .•Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until  the temperature of the battery 
decreases.
The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recor ding interval time. 
If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of re cordable pictures 
decreases.
[For example, if you were to take one picture every two minutes , then the number of 
pictures would be reduced to approximately one-quarter of the n umber of pictures 
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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])
•
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, etc.
•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4]  is 29 minutes 59 seconds or 
up to 4 GB.
(For [FHD/28M/60p]/[FHD/20M/30p] in [MP4] format, the file size  is large and so the recordable 
time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds.)
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) is used
Recordable time Approx. 80 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 40 min
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS35100) is used
Recordable timeApprox. 90 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 45 min
When the interchangeable lens (H-X015) is used
Recordable timeApprox. 90 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 45 min
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) is used
Recordable timeApprox. 80 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 40 min
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS35100) is used
Recordable timeApprox. 90 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 45 min
When the interchangeable lens (H-X015) is used
Recordable timeApprox. 90 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 45 min 
						

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∫Playback (when using the monitor)
•
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 battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) is used
Playback time Approx. 160 min
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS35100) is used
Playback timeApprox. 160 min
When the interchangeable lens (H-X015) is used
Playback timeApprox. 160 min 
						

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2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
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 it is 
locked by lever  A.
Pull the lever  A 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 th e card 
out upright.
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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 completely.
(Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the ca rd itself may be damaged or the 
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Access to the card
The access indication displays red when pictures are being 
recorded on the card.
•
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 due to vibration, impact or static electrici ty, perform the operation 
again.
•If you set the Write-Protect switch  A to “LOCK”, you may not be able to write, 
delete or format the data or display it by recording date. Thes e operations 
become available again when you unlock the switch.
•The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagne tic waves, 
static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. We r ecommend storing 
important data on a PC etc.
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Format the card before recording a picture with this unit.
Since data cannot be recovered after formatting, make sure to b ack up necessary 
data in advance.
Select the menu.  (P57)
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Confirmation screen is displayed . It is executed when [Yes] is selected.
•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional)  (P325) when formatting. 
Do not turn the camera off during formatting.
•If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, form at it on the camera again.•If the card cannot be formatted, please try another card before contacting Panasonic.
About the Card
Formatting the card (initialization)
> [Setup]  > [Format]
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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 (8M)1650 3340 6690 13000
S (4M)2800567011360 21480
[Picture Size]8GB16 GB32 GB64 GB
L (16M) 270 550 1110 2230
M (8M)3206401300 2580
S (4M) 3407001410 2800
[Rec Quality]8GB16 GB32 GB64 GB
[FHD/28M/60p]
37m00s 1h15m 2h30m5h00m
[FHD/17M/60i]
1h00m 2h00m 4h5m 8h15m
[FHD/24M/30p]/
[FHD/24M/24p] 43m00s 1h25m
2h55m5h50m
[Rec Quality]8GB16 GB32 GB64 GB
[FHD/28M/60p]
37m00s 1h15m 2h30m5h00m
[FHD/20M/30p]
49m00s 1h40m 3h20m6h40m
[HD/10M/30p]
1h30m3h10m6h25m 12h50m
[VGA/4M/30p]
3h25m7h00m 14h10m 28h15m