Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz5 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Preparation
Insert the battery into the camera to charge it.
•Check that this unit is turned off.
1Slide the release lever in the direction of 
the arrow and open the card/battery 
door.
•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.
•If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee 
the quality of this product.
2Being careful about the battery 
orientation, insert all the way until you 
hear a locking sound and then check that 
it is locked by lever A. 
Pull the lever  A in the direction of the 
arrow to remove the battery.
31: Close the card/battery door.
2: Slide the release lever in the direction  of the arrow.
Note
•Turn the camera off and wait for the “LUMIX” display on the LCD monitor to clear before removing 
the battery. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be 
damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)
Inserting the Battery 
						

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Preparation
The AC adaptor (optional) can only be used with the 
designated Panasonic DC coupler (optional). The AC 
adaptor (optional) cannot be used by itself.
1Open the card/battery door.
2 Insert the DC coupler, being careful of the direction.
3 Open the DC coupler cover  A.
•
Push open the coupler cover from the interior.4 Close the card/battery door.
•Ensure that the card/battery door is closed.5Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet.
6 Connect the AC adaptor  B to the [DC IN] socket C of 
the DC coupler.
D  Align the marks and insert.•Ensure that only the AC adaptor and DC coupler for this 
camera are used. Using any other equipment may cause 
damage.
Note
•Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional).
•Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC coupler is connected.•Make sure to unplug the AC adaptor when you open the card/battery door.•If the AC adaptor and DC coupler are not necessary, then remove them from the digital camera. 
Also, please keep the DC coupler cover closed.
•Also read the operating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler.
When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC 
adaptor (optional) are used.
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Preparation
•Charge the battery in areas with an ambient temperature, between 10oC and 30 oC (50  oF and 
86  oF) (same as the battery temperature), is recommended.
(Charging from the power outlet)
Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) and this camera with the USB connection 
cable (supplied/optional), and insert the AC adaptor (supplied) into the power 
outlet.
•Use the AC adaptor (supplied) indoors.
Charging
Check that this unit is turned off.
A To power outlet
B AC adaptor (supplied)
C PC (Turned on)
D USB connection cable (supplied)
•Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out. 
(Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape, which may cause malfunction.)
E Align the marks, and insert.
F Charging lamp 
						

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Preparation
(Charging from a computer)
Connect the computer and this camera with the USB connection cable 
(supplied/optional).
•Charging may not be possible depending on computer specifications.
•If the computer enters a suspended state while charging the battery, charging will stop.•Connecting this camera to a notebook computer that is not connected to a power outlet will cause 
the notebook computer battery to drain faster. Do not leave the camera connected for extended 
periods of time.
•Be sure to always connect the camera to a computer USB terminal. Do not connect the camera to a 
monitor, keyboard or printer USB terminal, or a USB hub.
∫About the charging lamp
∫ Charging time
When using the AC adaptor (supplied)
•
The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. The 
charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging time for 
the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a long time may 
be longer than normal.
•The charging time when connected to the computer depends on the computer’s 
performance.
∫ Battery indication
The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor.
•
The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is low. Recharge the battery or 
replace it with a fully charged battery.
Lit red: Charging.
Off: Charging has completed. (When charging  is complete, disconnect the camera 
from the power outlet or computer.)
Charging time Approx. 180 min 
						

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Preparation
Note
•Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug. 
Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the resulting 
heat generated.
•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB 
connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional).
•Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.
•Do not use a USB extension cable.•The AC adaptor (supplied) and USB connection cabl e (supplied/optional) are for this camera only. 
Do not use them with other devices.
•Remove the battery after use. (The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after 
being charged.)
•The battery becomes warm after using and during and after charging. The camera also becomes 
warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
•The battery can be recharged even when it still has some power left, but it is not recommen ded that 
the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged. (Since characteristic 
swelling may occur.)
•If a problem occurs in the power outlet, such as a power outage, charging may not be completed 
normally. If this happens, disconnect the USB connection cable (supplied/optional) and connect it 
again.
•If the charging lamp does not turn on or blin ks when you connect the AC adaptor (supplied) or PC, 
this indicates that the charging has been stopped because the unit is not in a temperature range 
suitable for charging, and does not indicate a fault.
Reconnect the USB connection cable (supplied/optional) in a location where the ambient 
temperature (and the temperature of battery) is in a 10 oC to 30 oC (50  oF to 86  oF) range, and try 
charging again. 
						

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Preparation
∫Recording still pictures
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
•
CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].•Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 o F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).
•Using the supplied battery.•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  using full flash every second recording.•Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.•Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery 
decreases.
The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. As 
the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures 
decreases. [For example, if you were to take one picture every two minutes, then the 
number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one-quarter of the number of 
pictures given above (based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds).]
∫Recording motion pictures
When recording with picture quality set to [HD]
•
These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 oC (73.4 o F) and a humidity of 50%RH. Please be 
aware that these times are approximate.
•Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as turning this 
unit on and off, starting/st opping recording, zoom operation, etc.
•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously is 29 minutes 59 seconds. The maximum 
available recording time continuously is displayed on the screen.
Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures
Number of recordable 
pictures Approx. 250 pictures
By CIPA standard in Normal 
Picture Mode
Recording time Approx. 125 min
 Recordable time Approx. 90 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 45 min 
						

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∫Playback
Note
•
The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the 
environment and the operating conditions.
For example, in the following cases, the operating times will shorten and the number of recordable 
pictures is reduced:
–In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes.
–When using [LCD Mode].–When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly.•When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the 
battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.
Playback time Approx. 240 min 
						

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Preparation
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)
•Check that this unit is turned off.•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
1Slide the release lever in the direction of 
the arrow and open the card/battery 
door.
2Push it securely all the way until you 
hear a “click” while being careful about 
the direction in which you insert it. 
To remove the card, push the card until it 
clicks, then pull the card out upright.
A: Do not touch the connection terminals of the 
card.
31: Close the card/battery door.
2: Slide the release lever in the direction 
of the arrow.
Note
•Turn the camera off and wait for the “LUMIX” display on the LCD monitor to clear before removing 
the card. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged 
or the recorded pictures may be lost.) 
						

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Preparation
About the Built-in Memory/the Card
•You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P104)•Memory size: Approx. 55 MB
•The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.
The following operations can be performed using this unit:
When a card has not been insertedPictures can be recorded on the built-in memory 
and played back.
When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and 
played back.
•When using the built-in memory:
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(access indication¢)
•When using the card:
 (access indication¢)
¢ The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being recorded 
on the built-in memory (or the card).
Built-in Memory
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Preparation
The following cards, which conform to the SD video standard, can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
¢SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on the 
card, etc.
•Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/(This site is English only.)
Card
Remarks
SD Memory Card 
(8 MB to 2 GB)•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 4” or higher when 
recording motion pictures.
•SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card or 
SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment.
•SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory Card 
compatible equipment.
•Check that the PC and other equi pment are compatible when using 
the SDXC Memory Cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
•Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used.
SDHC Memory Card 
(4 GB to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card 
(48 GB, 64 GB)
e.g.: