Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ls5 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

VQT3W70
Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-LS5
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely. 

- 2 -VQT3W70
Contents
Before use
Cautions on handling this unit ............. 4
Standard Accessories ........................... 6
Names of parts....................................... 7
Cursor button ................................................ 7
Preparations
About the batteries ................................ 8Guidelines for the number of recordable 
pictures and operating time ........................... 8
Inserting and removing the card 
(optional)/the batteries ........................ 10...

- 3 -VQT3W70
Contents
Recording
Taking pictures with your own settings 
[Normal Picture] Mode ........................ 29
Recording Mode list .................................... 29
Aligning the focus ............................... 30
Changing recording information 
display .................................................. 31
Taking pictures with flash ................... 32
Taking pictures with the self-timer .... 34
Taking pictures with Exposure 
Compensation .........................................

- 4 -VQT3W70
 
Cautions on handling this unit
 
■Camera handling
Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, 
or pressure.
 
●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, 
which may damage the lens, LCD monitor, or camera 
body. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or 
prevent recording.
 • Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface
 • Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag
 • Adding accessories to the camera strap
 •...

- 5 -VQT3W70
Cautions on handling this unit
 
■Always take a test shot first
Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for \
example), always 
take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly. 
 
■No compensation for missed shots
We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the came\
ra or card 
prevent recording.
 
■Carefully observe copyright laws
Unauthorized use of recordings which contain works with copyright for pu\
rposes other...

- 6 -VQT3W70
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. 
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner’s Manual.
 
●The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the 
camera was purchased.
 
●LR6/AA alkaline batteries or HR6/AA rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) 
batteries is indicated as battery (or batteries) in the text.
 
●Please dispose of all packaging appropriately. 
●Keep small parts in a safe place...

- 7 -VQT3W70
 
Names of parts
 Cursor button
Tripod receptacle • Ensure that the tripod is stable.
Card/Battery door 
(→10)
Shutter button 
(→16)
Power button  (→14)
Self-timer indicator (→34)
Speaker
Microphone  (→19)
Lens barrel
Lens (→4)
LCD monitor  (→62)
[MODE] button  (→29, 48)
Cursor button
Playback button (→20) [
 / ] (Delete/Return) 
button  (→23) Zoom button 
(→18)
Flash (→32)
Hand strap eyelet
We recommend using 
the supplied hand strap 
to avoid dropping the 
camera.
[DIGITAL] socket  (→ 55,...

- 8 -VQT3W70
 
About the batteries
 
■About batteries that you can use with this unit
LR6/AA alkaline batteries or optional HR6/AA rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal 
hydride) batteries can be used with this unit.
 
●EVOLTA (EVOIA) batteries (Panasonic battery) can also be used. 
●The following batteries cannot be used.
Manganese batteries, lithium batteries, nickel batteries, Ni-Cd batterie\
s, Oxyride 
batteries
If these batteries are used, the following problems may occur: battery l\
eakage, 
incorrect...

- 9 -VQT3W70
About the batteries
 
●The number of recordable pictures, recording time, and playback time var\
y, depending 
on the storage and operating conditions of the batteries and the brand a\
nd type of 
batteries.
 
●We recommend turning off the camera frequently between recording sessions to make 
the batteries last longer. If you will be using the camera for long periods of time, the use 
of rechargeable Ni-MH batteries is recommended.
 
●If the available battery power is significantly reduced...

- 10 -VQT3W70
 
Inserting and removing the card 
(optional)/the batteries
Slide the card/battery door 
out (
) before opening the 
door (
) as illustrated
Insert the batteries and 
card, making sure that their 
orientation is correct
 • Batteries:  Insert the batteries all 
the way with correct 
orientation of 
 and  
poles.
 • Card:  Insert all the way firmly until it  clicks.
Battery (check orientation)
Card ( check orientation: terminals face LCD) Do not touch 
the terminal
Close the card/battery door...