Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ls5 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Q&A  Troubleshooting
 Others
Menu not displayed in desired language.
 
●Change [Language] setting ( →28).
Camera is hot.
 
●Camera may become a little warm during use, but this does not affect performance or 
quality.
Lens makes a clicking noise.
 
●When brightness changes, the lens may make a clicking noise and the moni\
tor 
brightness may also change, but this is due to aperture settings being m\
ade.
  (Does not affect recording.)
Clock is incorrect.
 
●Camera has been left for a long...

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Usage cautions and notes
When in use
 
●Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time, but this is not\
 a fault. 
●Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (\
such as 
microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
 • If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
 • Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noi\
se adversely  affecting the...

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Usage cautions and notes
Memory cards
 
●To prevent damage to cards and data
 • Avoid high temperatures, direct sunlight, electromagnetic waves, and stat\
ic electricity.
 • Do not bend, drop, or expose to strong impacts.
 • Do not touch connectors on reverse of card or allow them to become dirty\
 or wet.
 
●When disposing of/transferring memory cards
 • If using the “format” or “delete” functions on your camera o\
r computer, this only changes the file management information, and does not...

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Usage cautions and notes
 
●Do not peel off or scratch the battery covering.
 • Do not use commercially available batteries that are entirely or partly \
uncovered. Do not use batteries with flat 
 poles. Using such batteries may cause leakage, heat 
generation or explosion.
 
●Take spare batteries when going out.
 • Be aware that the recording time is reduced in low temperature condition\
s such as at a ski slope. Battery performance deteriorates when the ambient temperatu\
re is low 
(10...

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Usage cautions and notes
 • Ni-MH batteries have a limited life. Battery performance gradually decre\
ases over time as you keep using them and time goes by. If the length of time you can use 
the camera is extremely short even after fully charging the batteries, t\
hey may have 
exceeded their life span. Purchase new batteries.
 • Read the operating instructions for the battery charger.
Disposing of used rechargeable batteries
 
●Insulate the terminals using adhesive tape etc. 
●Do not...

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Specifications
Power SourceDC 3 V       LR6/AA Alkaline batteries (2) (supplied)
DC 2.4 V    HR6/AA Rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) 
batteries (2)
Power 
Consumption When recording:     1.4 W
When playing back: 0.8 W
Camera effective 
pixels 14,100,000 pixels
Image sensor 1/2.33” CCD, total pixel number 14,500,000 pixels
Primary color filter
Lens Optical 5 x zoom
f=4.7 mm to 23.5 mm
(35 mm film camera equivalent: 26 mm to 130 mm)/
F2.8 (Max. W) to F6.5 (Max. T)
Image Stabilizer...

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Specifications
Recording mediaBuilt-in Memory (Approx. 10 MB)/SD Memory Card/
SDHC Memory Card/SDXC Memory Card
Picture size Still picture When the aspect ratio setting is [4:3]
4320×3240 pixels / 3648×2736 pixels / 2560×1920 pixels / 
2048×1536 pixels / 640×480 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [3:2]
4320×2880 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [16:9]
4320×2432 pixels
Motion pictures 1280×720 pixels∗
 / 640×480 pixels ∗
 / 320×240 pixels
30 fps
( ∗
 Only when using an SD Memory...

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concerned.