Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gm5 Owners Manual
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Turn the camera on.
•When the camera is turned on, the status indicator
1 lights up green.
•If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed
to step4.
2Press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/4 to select the language, and press
[MENU/SET].
4Press [MENU/SET].
5Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month,
day, hour, minute), and press 3/4 to set.
A : Time at the home area
B : Time at the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64923/w64_dmc-gm5_en_adv_om_d-35.png "Page 36
2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
36
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Turn the camera on.
•When the camera is turned on, the status indicator
1 lights up green.
•If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed
to step4.
2Press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/4 to select the language, and press
[MENU/SET].
4Press [MENU/SET].
5Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month,
day, hour, minute), and press 3/4 to set.
A : Time at the home area
B : Time at the...")
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Select [Clock Set] in the [Setup] menu. (P57)
•The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6 on P36 .•The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even
without the battery.
(Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge t he built-in battery.)
•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the
pictures with [Text Stamp] or order a photo studio to print the pictures....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64923/w64_dmc-gm5_en_adv_om_d-36.png "Page 37
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2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
Select [Clock Set] in the [Setup] menu. (P57)
•The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6 on P36 .•The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even
without the battery.
(Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge t he built-in battery.)
•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the
pictures with [Text Stamp] or order a photo studio to print the pictures....")
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2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
Extending/retracting the lens [when the interchangeable lens
(H-FS12032/H-FS35100) is attached]
∫How to Extend the Lens
Rotate the zoom ring in the direction of arrow 1
from position
A (the lens is retracted) to position B [12 mm to 32 mm
(H-FS12032), 35 mm to 100 mm (H-FS35100)] to extend the
lens.
•
When the lens barrel is retracted, images cannot be recorded.
C The lens is retracted
∫ How to Retract the Lens
Rotate the zoom ring in the direction of...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64923/w64_dmc-gm5_en_adv_om_d-38.png "Page 39
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2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
Extending/retracting the lens [when the interchangeable lens
(H-FS12032/H-FS35100) is attached]
∫How to Extend the Lens
Rotate the zoom ring in the direction of arrow 1
from position
A (the lens is retracted) to position B [12 mm to 32 mm
(H-FS12032), 35 mm to 100 mm (H-FS35100)] to extend the
lens.
•
When the lens barrel is retracted, images cannot be recorded.
C The lens is retracted
∫ How to Retract the Lens
Rotate the zoom ring in the direction of...")
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2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
Displaying a picture right after it is taken
•
When [Duration Time] is set to [HOLD], [Playback Operation Prio rity] is fixed to [ON].
Press the motion picture button to start and stop recording a motion picture.
Start recording by pressing the motion picture
button.
•Release the motion picture button right after you press it.
Stop the recording by pressing the motion
picture button again.
> [Custom] > [Auto Review]
[Duration Time]
Set the length of time that the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64923/w64_dmc-gm5_en_adv_om_d-40.png "Page 41
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2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
Displaying a picture right after it is taken
•
When [Duration Time] is set to [HOLD], [Playback Operation Prio rity] is fixed to [ON].
Press the motion picture button to start and stop recording a motion picture.
Start recording by pressing the motion picture
button.
•Release the motion picture button right after you press it.
Stop the recording by pressing the motion
picture button again.
> [Custom] > [Auto Review]
[Duration Time]
Set the length of time that the...")
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2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and deciding by pressing.
Rotating:
Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings.
Pressing:
Operations that are the same as [MENU/SET] button, such as dete rmine settings,
etc., are performed during the various settings.
•
This owner's manual describe operations of the rear dial as fol lows:
Rear Dial
e.g.: When rotating the rear dial to the left
or...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64923/w64_dmc-gm5_en_adv_om_d-42.png "Page 43
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2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and deciding by pressing.
Rotating:
Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings.
Pressing:
Operations that are the same as [MENU/SET] button, such as dete rmine settings,
etc., are performed during the various settings.
•
This owner's manual describe operations of the rear dial as fol lows:
Rear Dial
e.g.: When rotating the rear dial to the left
or...")
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Pressing the cursor button:
Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed.
Pressing [MENU/SET]:
Confirmation of setting contents, etc., is performed.
•
This owner's manual expresses the up, down, left, and right of
the cursor button as 3/4/2 /1.
Even when the camera is operated using the touch screen,
it is possible to operate with the cursor button and [MENU/
SET] button if a guide like the one shown on the right is
displayed.
Even on menu...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64923/w64_dmc-gm5_en_adv_om_d-43.png "Page 44
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Pressing the cursor button:
Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed.
Pressing [MENU/SET]:
Confirmation of setting contents, etc., is performed.
•
This owner's manual expresses the up, down, left, and right of
the cursor button as 3/4/2 /1.
Even when the camera is operated using the touch screen,
it is possible to operate with the cursor button and [MENU/
SET] button if a guide like the one shown on the right is
displayed.
Even on menu...")
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2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
Press [DISP.] to switch the information displayed on the
screen.
•
You can select between [ ] (monitor style) and [ ] (viewfinder style) for each of the
monitor and the viewfinder display screen using [Monitor Disp. Style] and [LVF Disp.Style] in
the [Custom] menu.
([ ] monitor style)
•Screen will switch as follows:
(Example of monitor display)
¢ 1 Histograms are displayed when the [Histogram] of the [Custom] menu is set to [ON].
It is also possible to display...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64923/w64_dmc-gm5_en_adv_om_d-44.png "Page 45
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2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
Press [DISP.] to switch the information displayed on the
screen.
•
You can select between [ ] (monitor style) and [ ] (viewfinder style) for each of the
monitor and the viewfinder display screen using [Monitor Disp. Style] and [LVF Disp.Style] in
the [Custom] menu.
([ ] monitor style)
•Screen will switch as follows:
(Example of monitor display)
¢ 1 Histograms are displayed when the [Histogram] of the [Custom] menu is set to [ON].
It is also possible to display...")
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([ ] viewfinder style)
•Screen will switch as follows:
(Example of display on viewfinder)
¢ Histograms are displayed when the [Histogram] of the [Custom] m enu is set to [ON]. (P47)
It is also possible to display the Exposure meter by setting th e [Expo.Meter] of the [Custom]
menu to [ON]. (P86)
•If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation being per formed, part of the display will
disappear.
Press [DISP.] or touch the monitor to make the display...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64923/w64_dmc-gm5_en_adv_om_d-45.png "Page 46
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([ ] viewfinder style)
•Screen will switch as follows:
(Example of display on viewfinder)
¢ Histograms are displayed when the [Histogram] of the [Custom] m enu is set to [ON]. (P47)
It is also possible to display the Exposure meter by setting th e [Expo.Meter] of the [Custom]
menu to [ON]. (P86)
•If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation being per formed, part of the display will
disappear.
Press [DISP.] or touch the monitor to make the display...")
41 2. Getting Started/Basic Operations Displaying a picture right after it is taken • When [Duration Time] is set to [HOLD], [Playback Operation Prio rity] is fixed to [ON]. Press the motion picture button to start and stop recording a motion picture. Start recording by pressing the motion picture button. •Release the motion picture button right after you press it. Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again. > [Custom] > [Auto Review] [Duration Time] Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taki ng the still picture. [HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until shutter button is pressed half way. [5SEC]/[4SEC]/[3SEC]/[2SEC]/[1SEC]/[OFF] [Playback Operation Priority] [ON] Switching the display of the playback screen, deleting pictures, etc. are possible during [Auto Review]. [OFF] Button operations during [Auto Review] become the same as those for recording. Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures) MENU
2. Getting Started/Basic Operations 42 Select the mode by rotating the mode dial. •Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode. Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode) Intelligent Auto Mode (P75) The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera. Intelligent Auto Plus Mode (P83) Allows you to adjust the brightness and color hue when in Intel ligent Auto Mode. Program AE Mode (P85) Records at the aperture value and shutter speed set by the came ra. Aperture-Priority AE Mode (P88) The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture v alue you set. Shutter-Priority AE Mode (P89) The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set. Manual Exposure Mode (P90) The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted. Creative Video Mode (P118) Records motion pictures with a manually set aperture value and shutter speed. ¢ You cannot take still pictures. Custom Mode (P120) Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered setti ngs. Panorama Shot Mode (P95) This mode allows you to take panorama pictures. Scene Guide Mode (P98) This mode allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded. Creative Control Mode (P107) Record while checking the image effect.
43 2. Getting Started/Basic Operations There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and deciding by pressing. Rotating: Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings. Pressing: Operations that are the same as [MENU/SET] button, such as dete rmine settings, etc., are performed during the various settings. • This owner's manual describe operations of the rear dial as fol lows: Rear Dial e.g.: When rotating the rear dial to the left or righte.g.: When pressing the rear dial Displaying/not displaying the operation guide > [Custom] > [Dial Guide] > [ON]/[OFF] •When [ON] is set, the operation guide for dials, buttons, etc. is displayed on the recording screen. MENU 989898060 3.5
2. Getting Started/Basic Operations 44 Pressing the cursor button: Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed. Pressing [MENU/SET]: Confirmation of setting contents, etc., is performed. • This owner's manual expresses the up, down, left, and right of the cursor button as 3/4/2 /1. Even when the camera is operated using the touch screen, it is possible to operate with the cursor button and [MENU/ SET] button if a guide like the one shown on the right is displayed. Even on menu screens etc. on which the guide is not displayed, you can make settings and selections by operating the buttons. • By assigning [Cursor Button Lock] to a function button, you can disable the cursor buttons and the [MENU/SET] button. (P64) Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button 0ê0ô0ð0ê0ô0ð
45 2. Getting Started/Basic Operations Press [DISP.] to switch the information displayed on the screen. • You can select between [ ] (monitor style) and [ ] (viewfinder style) for each of the monitor and the viewfinder display screen using [Monitor Disp. Style] and [LVF Disp.Style] in the [Custom] menu. ([ ] monitor style) •Screen will switch as follows: (Example of monitor display) ¢ 1 Histograms are displayed when the [Histogram] of the [Custom] menu is set to [ON]. It is also possible to display the Exposure meter by setting th e [Expo.Meter] of the [Custom] menu to [ON]. (P86) ¢ 2 It is displayed when the [Monitor Info. Disp.] of the [Custom] menu is set to [ON]. Settings can be adjusted directly by touching each of the items displayed on the screen. [DISP.] button (Switching the displayed information) In Recording Mode With information¢ 1Without information With information (tilt sensor display) ¢ 1 Without information (tilt sensor display) Tu r n e d o f f On-monitor recording information ¢ 2 0å0ê0ô0ñ0Ï 98 98 AFS AFS60 iL4:3 98098 98 AFS AFS60iL4:3 980 98AW B 000ISOAUTOAFS AFSFnWi-FiL4:3
2. Getting Started/Basic Operations 46 ([ ] viewfinder style) •Screen will switch as follows: (Example of display on viewfinder) ¢ Histograms are displayed when the [Histogram] of the [Custom] m enu is set to [ON]. (P47) It is also possible to display the Exposure meter by setting th e [Expo.Meter] of the [Custom] menu to [ON]. (P86) •If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation being per formed, part of the display will disappear. Press [DISP.] or touch the monitor to make the display reappear . Switching the display method of the monitor []: viewfinder style []: monitor style Switching the display method of the viewfinder []: viewfinder style []: monitor style With information (detailed information) ¢With information With information (detailed information, tilt sensor display)¢ With information (tilt sensor display) > [Custom] > [Monitor Disp. Style] > [Custom] > [LVF Disp.Style] 980 AFS AFSL4:360 i 980980 AFS AFSL4:360i 980 MENU MENU
47 2. Getting Started/Basic Operations Displaying/not displaying the histogram You can set the position by pressing 3/4/2 /1.•Direct touch operation is also possible from the recording scre en. •A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis. It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure. A dark B bright •When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each o ther under the following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange. –When the Manual Exposure Assistance is other than [ n0] during Exposure Compensation or in the Manual Exposure Mode –When the flash is activated–When suitable exposure is not achieved –When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places•The histogram is an approximation in the Recording Mode.•The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histogram s displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc. Displaying/not displaying the guide lines • The guideline is not displayed in the Panorama Shot Mode. When [ ] is set, guideline positions can be set by pressing 3/4/2/ 1. •You can also set the position directly by touching [ ] on the gu ideline of the recording screen. Displaying/not displaying the on-monitor recording information screen > [Custom] > [Histogram] > [ON]/[OFF] > [Custom] > [Guide Line] > [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[OFF] > [Custom] > [Monitor Info. Disp.] > [ON]/[OFF] MENU MENU MENU
2. Getting Started/Basic Operations 48 ∫About the tilt sensor display With the tilt sensor displayed, it is easy to correct the tilt of the camera etc. 1Press [DISP.] to display the tilt sensor.2Check the tilt of the camera. AHorizontal direction: Correcting tilt to the left B Vertical direction: Correcting downward tilt •When the tilt of the camera is little, the indicator changes to green. •When recording with a vertical orientation, the display automat ically switches to a vertically orientated display. •Even after correcting the tilt, there may still be an error of approximately n1°.•When a function button is set to [Level Gauge], the tilt sensor display can be switched on/off by pressing the function button. Not available in these cases: • Tilt sensor display may not be displayed correctly when this un it is in motion.•When tilted significantly upwards or downwards to record, the t ilt sensor display may not be displayed correctly, and the Direction Detection Function (P38) may not work correctly.
49 2. Getting Started/Basic Operations •Screen will switch as follows: ¢ 1 If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation being pe rformed, part of the display will disappear. Press [DISP.] or touch the monitor to make the display reappear . ¢ 2 Not displayed while using the playback zoom or during motion p icture playback, sequential playback, panorama playback or a slide show. ¢ 3 This is displayed if [Highlight] (P50) in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON]. ¢ 4 If no operation is performed for a number of seconds, [ ] and o ther touch icons will disappear. •Histogram is displayed in R (red), G (green), B (blue), and Y ( luminance) during the playback. In Playback Mode With information¢ 1 Detailed information display ¢ 2 Histogram display¢ 2 Without information (Highlight display) ¢ 1, 2, 3, 4 Without information¢ 4 1/98 1/98 1/98 1/98L4:3 60 F3.5AWB AWB AWB AWB2000 F3.5 60 PAFS200ISO ISO0 STD. STD. STD. WB WBAWB 100-0001s RGBL4:310:00 DEC. 1.2014100-0001 1/98 F3.5 60ISO2000
2. Getting Started/Basic Operations 50 Displaying/not displaying white saturated areas> [Custom] > [Highlight] > [ON]/[OFF] When the Auto Review function is activated or when playing back , white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white. This does not affect the recorded image. • If there are any white saturated areas, we recommend compensating the exposure towards negative (P161) referring to the histogram (P47) and then taking the picture again. It may result in a better quality picture. •This does not work while in Multi Playback, Calendar Playback, or Playback Zoom. MENU [ON] [OFF]