Panasonic Dmc Fp5 Basic Owners Manual

							Basic Owner’s Manual
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FP7DMC-FP5
VQT3F03H1210YR0
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this 
product, please read the instructions completely.
More detailed instructions 
on the operation of this 
camera are contained in
“Owner’s Manual for Advanced Features (PDF 
format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on 
your PC to read it.
For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA (7262) or, contact us via 
the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
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Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on 
the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family 
years of enjoyment. Please take time to fi ll in the information in the box below.
The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera. Be 
sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camera information source.
Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of 
your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the 
illustrations in these Owner’s Manual.
Model No.
Serial No.
Carefully observe copyright laws. •  Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material  for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for 
the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.
A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers 
the product you have purchased. Please call 
1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle 
this battery.
Information for Your Safety
WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, 
* DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING 
OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, 
SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
 
* USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
 
* DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO 
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO 
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE 
EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
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FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against 
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment 
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not 
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause 
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no 
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If 
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television 
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and 
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or 
more of the following measures:
•  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
•  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution:  To assure continued compliance, follow the attached  installation instructions and use only shielded interface 
cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer 
or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifi  cations not expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate 
this equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name:  Panasonic
Model No.:  DMC-FP7 / DMC-FP5
Responsible party:  Panasonic Corporation of North America  One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact:  Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company  1-800-211-PANA (7262)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is 
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause 
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference 
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
DMC-FP7DMC-FP5
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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  noise adversely affecting the pictures and/or sound.
•  Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by  strong magnetic fi  elds created by speakers or large motors.
•  Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may  adversely affect this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.
•  If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and  stops functioning properly, turn this unit off and remove the battery 
or disconnect AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP: optional). Then reinsert the 
battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on.
Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
•  If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the  recorded pictures and/or sound may be adversely affected.
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Contents
Information for Your Safety ....................................................................2
Standard Accessories........................................................................\
...8
Names of the Components ...................................................................9
How to Use the Touch Panel ...............................................................11
Charging the Battery ........................................................................\
..13
About the Built-in Memory / the Card .................................................16
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional) / the Battery ..................17
Setting Date / Time (Clock Set) ..........................................................18•  Changing the clock setting ...........................................................18
Setting the Menu ........................................................................\
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Recording Sequence ........................................................................\
..20
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (4: Intelligent Auto Mode) ............................................................21
• Scene Detection ........................................................................\
...22
•  Tracking moving subjects and focus (AF Tracking) .......................22
Recording Motion Pictures .................................................................23
Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play]) ................................................24
Deleting Pictures ........................................................................\
........24
Reading the Owner’s Manual (PDF format) ........................................25
Specifi  cations ........................................................................\
.............27
Digital Camera Accessory System .....................................................30
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form...............................................31
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) ..............32
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Check that all the accessories are included before 
using the camera. Product numbers are correct as 
of January 2011. These may be subject to change.
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1 Flash 
2 Microphone
3 Lens
4 Lens cover
5 Self-timer Indicator AF Assist Lamp
6 Strap eyelet
•  Be sure to attach the  strap when using the 
camera to ensure that 
you will not drop it.
7  Touch Panel / LCD  Monitor 
8  Camera ON / OFF  switch
9 Shutter button
10 Zoom lever
11 Speaker
12  [AV OUT / DIGITAL]  socket
Names of the Components
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13 Tripod receptacle
14  Card / Battery door
15 Release lever
16  DC coupler cover •  When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-
DCC10; optional) and AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC5PP; optional) are used. 
•  Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP;  optional).
•  We recommend you use a battery with suffi  cient battery power 
or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) and DC coupler 
(DMW-DCC10; 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.
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