Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ls5 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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

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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
Remaining battery and memory capacity .... 12
Picture save destination 
(cards and built-in memory) ........................ 12
Recording capacity guidelines 
(pictures/recording time) ............................. 13
Setting the clock .................................. 14
Basics
Taking pictures with automatic settings 
[Intelligent Auto] Mode ........................ 16
Using zoom .......................................... 18
Taking motion pictures
[Motion Picture] Mode ......................... 19
Viewing your pictures 
[Normal Play] ....................................... 20
Watching motion pictures ............................ 21
Viewing as list (Multi Playback) ......... 22
Deleting pictures ................................. 23
To delete multiple (up to 50) 
or all pictures ............................................... 23
Setting the menu ................................. 24
Using the [Setup] menu ...................... 26
[Clock Set] ................................................... 26
[Beep] .......................................................... 26
[Volume] ...................................................... 26
[Auto Power Off] .......................................... 26
[Light Freq.] ................................................. 26
[Auto Review] .............................................. 27
[Reset] ......................................................... 27
[Version Disp.] ............................................. 27
[Format] ....................................................... 28
[Language] .................................................. 28 
						

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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 ...................................... 35
Taking pictures according to the scene 
[Scene Mode] ....................................... 36
[Portrait] ....................................................... 37
[Self Portrait] ............................................... 37
[Scenery] ..................................................... 37
[Panorama Assist] ....................................... 38
[Sports] ........................................................ 38
[Night Portrait] ............................................. 39
[Night Scenery] ............................................ 39
[Food] .......................................................... 39
[Party] .......................................................... 39
[Baby] .......................................................... 40
[Sunset] ....................................................... 40
[High Sens.] ................................................. 40
[Fireworks] ................................................... 41
[Beach] ........................................................ 41
[Snow] ......................................................... 41
Using the [Rec] menu .......................... 42[Picture Size] ............................................... 42
[Rec Quality]  ............................................... 43
[Sensitivity] .................................................. 43
[White Balance] ........................................... 44
[AF Mode] .................................................... 45
[Digital Zoom] .............................................. 46
[Burst] .......................................................... 46
[Red-Eye Removal] ..................................... 47
[Stabilizer] ................................................... 47
[Clock Set] ................................................... 47
Playback/Editing
Different playback methods 
(Playback Mode) .................................. 48
[Slide Show] ................................................ 49
[Category Selection] .................................... 50
Using the [Playback] menu................. 51[Resize] ....................................................... 51
[Protect] ....................................................... 53
[Copy] .......................................................... 54
Connecting with other devices
Using with your PC .............................. 55Using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to copy pictures 
to your computer ......................................... 57
Printing ................................................. 58Printing multiple pictures ............................. 59
Print with date ............................................. 60
Making print settings on the camera ........... 61
Others
List of LCD monitor displays .............. 62
Message displays ................................ 64
Q&A  Troubleshooting ........................ 66
Usage cautions and notes .................. 72
Specifications ...................................... 76 
						

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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
 • Pushing with excessive force on the lens or LCD monitor
The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or 
waterproof.
Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust 
or sand, or where water can come into contact with the 
camera.
 
●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, 
which present a risk that sand, water, or foreign material 
may enter the camera through the lens or openings around 
buttons. Be especially careful, because these conditions 
may damage the camera and such damage may not be 
repairable.
 • In extremely dusty or sandy places
 • In the rain or by the shore, where the camera may be exposed to water
 
■Condensation (lens fogging) 
 
●Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to 
sudden changes of temperature or humidity. Avoid these 
conditions, which may make the lens dirty, cause mold, or 
damage the camera.
 
●If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait 
about two hours before using it. Once the camera adjusts 
to the surrounding temperature, fogginess will clear 
naturally. 
						

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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 
than personal use is prohibited under copyright law. Recording of certain material may be 
restricted even for the purpose of personal use.
 
■Also refer to “Usage cautions and notes” ( →72) 
						

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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 out of the reach of children.
 
■Optional accessories
 • Memory cards are optional. You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card.
 • If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact  Panasonic’s parts department at 1-800-833-9626 and customers in Canada should 
contact 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about \
obtaining 
replacement parts. 
						

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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, 58)
[MENU/SET](menu display/set) ( →24)
Left cursor button () • Self-timer (→34)
Down cursor button () 
• Changing information display ( →31)
Up cursor button () • Exposure Compensation ( →35)
Right cursor button () • Flash (→32)
 
●In this manual, the button that is used is shaded or indicated by    .
 
●The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product. 
●Some methods of holding the camera may block the speaker, making it difficult to hear 
the beep, etc. 
						

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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 display of remaining battery power, failure to turn on camera, damage to 
data written to built-in memory or card, and other troubles.
 
●Never use batteries such as those indicated below.
Batteries with all or part of their covering peeled off, or batteries with flat  poles.
Guidelines for the number of recordable pictures and operating time
The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary a\
ccording to 
surrounding environment and usage conditions. Figures may be reduced if \
flash, zoom, 
or other functions are used frequently, or in colder climates.
Supplied batteries or 
optional Panasonic alkaline  batteries Fully-charged Panasonic Ni-MH 
batteries (optional, when the 
battery capacity is 1950 mAh)
Number of recordable pictures Approx. 160 picturesApprox. 320 pictures
Recording time Approx. 80 min.Approx. 160 min.
Playback time Approx. 480 min. Approx. 640 min.
 
●Recording conditions by CIPA standard
 • CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
 • [Normal Picture] Mode.
 • Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is \
on.
 • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).
 • Using the supplied batteries
 • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the \
Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to [ON].)
 • Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.
 • Perform a zoom operation every recording (W end  → T end, or T end → W end)
 • Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the  batteries decreases.
Number reduced if intervals are longer – e.g. to approx. one quarter \
for 2-minute 
intervals under the above conditions. 
						

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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 even when fully \
charged Ni-MH 
batteries are used, the batteries have reached the end of their life. Pl\
ease purchase 
new batteries.
 
●Do not use a damaged or dented battery (especially connectors), e.g. b\
y dropping (can 
cause faults).
Please note that the performance of alkaline batteries significantly dec\
reases in low 
temperature conditions.
(When the temperature is 0 °C (32 °F))
Supplied batteries or 
optional Panasonic alkaline  batteries Fully-charged Panasonic Ni-MH 
batteries (optional, when the 
battery capacity is 1950 mAh)
Number of recordable pictures Approx. 50 picturesApprox. 290 pictures
Recording time Approx. 25 min.Approx. 145 min.
Playback time Approx. 240 min. Approx. 620 min. 
						

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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 
and slide the door inward 
until it locks firmly