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Note
•Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures.•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.•Depending on the type of the card, the Card access indictor may appear for a while after 
recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
•Following functions operate automatically in the Motion Picture Mode.–[ ] in [AF Mode]/[Stabilizer]•[Digital Zoom] or [AF Assist Lamp] cannot be setup in the Motion Picture Mode. Settings from 
other [Rec] mode are used.
•When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment, 
the quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play 
them back. The recording information may not be displayed correctly.
•It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler 
(optional) when recording motion pictures.
•If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off due to a 
power outage or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc., the motion picture being recorded will 
not be recorded.
•Sound of operation may be recorded when button or other operations are performed during 
motion picture recording. 
						

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[Playback] Mode: ¸
Playing Back Motion Pictures
The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG.
Press 2/1 to select a picture with a Motion 
Picture icon (such as [ ]), and then press  3 
to play back.
A Motion picture icon
B Motion picture recording time
•After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed 
on the screen.
For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 
[8m30s].
∫Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback
The cursor displayed during playback is the same as  3/4 /2/ 1.
¢ These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode.
•About fast forward/rewind playback–Press  1 during playback to fast forward (press  2 to rewind). The fast forward/rewind speed 
increases if you press  1/2  again. (The display on the screen changes from 5 to  .)–Press  3 to resume normal playback speed.–When using a high capacity card, it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual.
Note
•Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files 
created with the camera on the PC.
•Motion pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to playback on this unit.•(DMC-FH5) (DMC-FH2) 
Be careful not to block the speaker in the bottom of the camera during playback.
3Play/Pause
4Stop
2Fast rewind, Frame-by-frame rewind¢
1Fast forward, Frame-by-frame forward¢
[W]Reduce volume level
[T]Increase volume level
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[Playback] Mode: ¸
Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.
•Pictures on the built-in memory or the card that are being played back will be deleted.
To delete a single picture
Select the picture to be deleted, and then 
press [ ].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. 
Picture is deleted by selecting [Yes].
To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures
Press [ ].
Press  3/4 to select [Delete Multi] or 
[Delete All] and then press [MENU/SET].
•[Delete All]  > Confirmation screen is displayed. 
Picture is deleted by selecting [Yes].
•It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set 
as favorite when [ All Delete Except Ü] is selected with 
the [Delete All] set.
(When [Delete Multi] is selected) Press  3/
4/ 2/1 to select the picture, and then press 
[DISP.] to set.  (Repeat this step.)
•[ ] appears on the selected pictures. If [DISP.] is 
pressed again, the setting is canceled.
(When [Delete Multi] is selected) Press [MENU/SET].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. 
Picture is deleted by selecting [Yes]. 
						

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Note
•Do not turn the camera off while deleting. Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC 
adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional).
•Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted, it may take some time to delete them.• If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard  or are protected, they will not be deleted 
even if [Delete All] or [All Delete ExceptÜ] is selected. 
						

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Setting the Menu
The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures 
and playing them back just as you like along with easy-to-use menus that enable you to 
have more fun with the camera and use it more easily.
In particular, the [Setup] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s 
clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
Setting menu items
Press [MENU/SET].
Press  2/1 to select menu and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Menu Description of settings
 [Rec] ( P71 to 82)
([Rec] Mode only) The menu lets you set the Coloring, Sensitivity or Number of 
pixels, etc. of pictures you are recording.
 [Playback](
P89 to 98)
([Playback] Mode only) This menu lets you set the Protection, Cropping or Print 
Settings, etc. of recorded pictures.
 
[Setup]( P37 to 41) This menu lets you perform the clock settings, beep tone 
settings and other settings which make it easier for you to 
operate the camera.
The [Setup] menu can be set from either the [Rec] Mode or 
[Playback] Mode. 
						

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∫Close the menu
Press [ ] several times or press the shutter button halfway.
Note
•
Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some 
functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used.
By using the Quick Menu, some of  the menu settings can be easily found.
•Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.
Press  3/4 to select the menu item and 
then press [MENU/SET].
A Menu screen page•It will switch to next page when you reach the bottom. 
(It will also switch by rotating the zoom lever)
•Screen at right is an example of selecting [AF Mode] in 
[Rec] mode Menu.
Press  3/4 to select the setting and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•Depending on the menu item, its setting may not 
appear or it may be displayed in a different way.
•Screen at right is an example to set the [AF Mode] 
from [Ø] (1-area-focusing) to [š] (Face Detection).
Using the Quick Menu
Press and hold [Q.MENU] when recording.
Press  3
/4/2/1 to select the menu item 
and the setting and then press [MENU/SET] 
to close the menu.
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About the Setup Menu
[Clock Set], [Sleep Mode] and [Auto Review] are important items. Check their settings 
before using them.
For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P35.
•
Refer to P19  for details.
•Refer to P70 for details.
•Refer to P68 for details.
•When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.
U [Clock Set]Setting Date/Time.
 [World Time]
“  [Destination]:
Travel destination area
–  [Home]:
Your home area
—  [Travel Date][Travel Setup]:
[SET]/[OFF] [Location]:
[SET]/[OFF]
r  [Beep]
This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.
r [Beep Level]:
[ t ] (Low)
[ u ] (High)
[ s ] (Muted)  [Shutter Vol.]:
[ ] (Low)
[ ] (High)
[] (Muted)
 [Beep Tone]:
[]/[]/[]  [Shutter Tone]:
[]/[]/[]
u  [Volume]Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.
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•High Angle Mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off or [Sleep Mode] is activated.•The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects 
may appear different from real life on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the 
recorded pictures.
•The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording 
in Power LCD Mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.
•The number of recordable pictures decreases in [LCD Mode].
•Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [Sleep Mode].•[Sleep Mode] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent Auto Mode.•[Sleep Mode] does not work in the following cases.–When using the AC adaptor–When connecting to a PC or a printer–When recording or playing back motion pictures–During a Slide Show–[Auto Demo]
 [LCD Mode]
These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when 
you are in bright places or w hen you are holding the camera high 
above your head.
„  [Auto Power LCD]
¢:
The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright 
it is around the camera.
…  [Power LCD]:
The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when 
taking pictures outdoors.
Å  [High Angle]
¢:
The LCD monitor is easier to s ee when taking pictures with the 
camera held high above your head.
[OFF]
¢Can be set only when [Rec] mode is set.
 [Focus Icon]Change the focus icon.
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]
p [Sleep Mode]
The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been 
used for the time selected on the setting.
[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]/[OFF]
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•[Auto Review] is activated regardless of its setting when using [Hi-Speed Burst] and 
[Flash Burst] in Scene Mode and [Burst] in [Rec] Mode menu.
•In Intelligent Auto Mode or [Photo Frame] in Scene Mode, the Auto Review function is fixed to 
[2SEC.].
•[Auto Review] does not work in Motion Picture Mode.
•When the [Reset] setting is selected during recording, the operation that resets the lens is also 
performed at the same time. You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and 
not indicative of malfunctioning.
•When the [Rec] Mode settings are reset, the following settings are also reset.–The setting and registration for My Scene Mode•When [Setup] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset.–The birthday and name settings for [Baby1]/[Baby2] and [Pet] in Scene Mode.–The [Travel Date] setting. (Departure date, return date, destination)–The [World Time] setting.•The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
•This will work when the AV cable (P108) is connected.
¢ PAL video out is not available on th e version DMC-FH25P/DMC-FH24P/DMC-FH5P/
DMC-FH2P sold in the U.S. and the version DMC-FH25PC/DMC-FH5PC/DMC-FH2PC sold 
in Canada.
o  [Auto Review]
Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it.
[1SEC.]
[2SEC.]
[HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is 
pressed.
[OFF]
w  [Reset]The [Rec] or [Setup] menu settings are reset to the initial settings.
|  [Output]
Set to match the color television system in each country or the 
type of TV. (Playback Mode only)
[Video Out]
¢:
[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system.
[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system.
[TV Aspect]: [W ]:When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.
[X ]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. 
						

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•Refer to P28 for information about how to play back pictures.•When you play back pictures on a PC, they canno t be displayed in the rotated direction unless 
the OS or software is compatible with Exif. Exif  is a file format for still pictures which allows 
recording information etc. to be added. It was established by “JEITA (Japan Electronics and 
Information Technology Industries Association)”.
•It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment.•The display is not rotated during Multi Playback.
•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler 
(optional) when formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting.
•If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove 
the card.
•If the card has been formatted on a PC or other  equipment, format it on the camera again.•It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card.•If the built-in memory or the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest Service Center.
•If you set a different language by mistake, select [ ~] from the menu icons to set the desired 
language.
M  [Rotate Disp.]
This mode allows you to display pictures vertically if they were 
recorded holding the camera vertically. (Playback Mode only)
[]:
It will rotate and display vertically.
[]: It will display vertically only when playing back 
connected to a TV.
[OFF]
 [Version Disp.]It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera.
 [Format]The built-in memory or card is formatted. Formatting irretrievably 
deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting.
~  [Language]Set the language displayed on the screen.
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1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
send e-mail to: [email protected] USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call:
1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: 
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