Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz5 Operating Instructions

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Quick Guide
This is an overview of how to record and 
playback pictures with the camera. For 
each step, be sure to refer to the pages 
indicated in brackets.
1Insert the batteries. (P16)
 When you do not use the card 
(optional), you can record or play 
back pictures on the built-in memory 
(P17). Refer to P16 when you use a 
card.
2 Turn the camera on to take 
pictures.
 Set the clock. (P19)
 Select the type of battery in use on 
[BATTERY TYPE] in the [SETUP] 
menu. (P21)
1 Set...

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About the Batteries
∫Usable batteries
 One of the following messages  appears when you insert batteries for 
the first time, change the batteries 
when they become exhausted etc.
[CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING: 
OXYRIDE]/[CURRENT BATTERY TYPE 
SETTING: ALKALINE/Ni-MH]
If the batteries inserted are different 
from the type displayed in the 
message, set [BATTERY TYPE] in the 
[SETUP] menu. (P21)
 The battery type that is set can be  distinguished by the color of the 
battery...

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 Batteries with the covering partly or fully peeled off. Never use these batteries. 
(Refer to the illustration below.)
∫ Battery indication
The remaining battery power appears on 
the LCD monitor. [It does not appear when 
using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC6; 
optional)].
 The battery indication turns red and  blinks. (The status indicator blinks when 
the LCD monitor is turned off.)
 Replace with new batteries or fully  charged Ni-MH batteries.
∫ Proper Care and Handling of...

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will become normal after a few charges 
and discharges.
 We recommend charging the batteries  after they are fully discharged. If you 
charge the batteries before they are fully 
discharged, it can reduce battery 
performance. This is called “memory 
effect”.
 If “memory effect” occurs, continue using  the batteries until the camera stops 
working and then charge them fully. 
Battery performance will be restored after 
a few charges and discharges. 
 Over time Ni-MH batteries...

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The number of recordable pictures in 
low temperatures
(In normal picture mode when the 
temperature is 0 °C (32 °F) and other 
recording conditions comply with CIPA 
standard.)
 Please note that the performance of oxyride batteries and alkaline batteries 
significantly decreases in low temperature 
conditions. Playback time
 The number of recordable pictures and 
playback time will vary depending on the 
operating conditions and how the battery 
is stored.
 The number of...

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Inserting /Removing 
the Batteries
 Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.
 Use oxyride batteries (supplied), alkaline 
batteries (optional) or Ni-MH batteries 
(optional).
1 Slide the battery door to open it.
2Insert the batteries with the + and 
- poles aligned correctly.
31 Close the battery door.
2 Slide the battery door to the 
end and then close it firmly.
 Select the battery type being used in 
[BATTERY TYPE] in the [SETUP] menu. 
(P21)
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2Insert:
Insert the card fully until it clicks 
and it is locked.
Remove:
Push the card until it clicks, then 
pull the card out upright.
 Check the direction of the card.
 Do not touch the connection terminals 
on the back side of the card.
 The card may be damaged if it is not  fully inserted.
3 1 Close the card door.
2 Slide the card door to the end 
and then close it firmly.
 If the card door cannot be completely 
closed, remove the card and insert it 
again.
 The card and...

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Icons displayed on the screen:
A: When using the built-in memory
B : When accessing the built-in memory
C : When using the card
D : When accessing the card
 Picture data recorded on the built-in  memory or a card can be copied from 
the built-in memory to the card or vice 
versa. (P77)
 The built-in memory (about 14 MB) can be used as a temporary storage device 
when the card being used becomes 
full.
 The data on the built-in memory or the  card may be damaged or lost due to...

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Setting Date/Time 
(Clock Set)
∫Initial setting
The clock is not set so the following screen 
appears when you turn the camera on.
A : [MENU/SET] button
B : Cursor buttons
 The screen disappears after about 
5 seconds. Turn the camera off and on 
again.
1 Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3 42 1 to select the 
date and time.
 2 /1 : Select the desired item.
3 /4 : Set the display order for the date 
and time.
3 Press [MENU/SET] several times 
to close the menu.
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About the Setup Menu
 Set items as required. (Refer to P21  to 23 for each menu item.)
 Menu items differ depending on the mode 
selected with the mode dial (P5).
The following example shows how to set 
[BEEP] when normal picture mode [ ] is 
selected.
 Select [RESET] to return the settings to  the initial settings at the time of purchase. 
(P23)
1 Press [MENU/SET] and then 
press  2.
2Press  4 to select the [SETUP] 
menu icon [ ] and then press 1.
3 Press  34 to select the menu...