Panasonic Dmc Fp5 Owners Manual

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Plug-in type Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.• Charging starts when the [CHARGE] indicator A 
lights green.
Inlet type
„„[CHARGE] indicator
Lights on: Charging
Lights off: 
 
Charging complete (Disconnect the charger from the electr
 ical socket and 
detach the battery after charging is completed.)
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When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes – The batter

y temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the 
battery again in an ambient temperature of between 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F).
 – The ter

minals of the charger or the battery are dirty. Wipe them with a dry cloth. 
						

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„„Charging time
Supplied battery Optional battery
Charging time
(When charging the exhausted battery)Approx. 115 min Approx. 120 min
„„ Battery indication
The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor. (Only when using the battery)
•
 If the indication b links, charge or replace the battery.
 Note
•
 
The batter
 y charging time may become longer in high or low temperature or for the 
battery which has not been used for a long period of time.
•
 
The batter
 y becomes warm while charging or immediately after charging is complete.
•
 
The batter
 y can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not 
recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully 
charged. (Since characteristic swelling may occur.)
•
 
The batter
 y runs out if not used for a long period of time.
•
 
If usab
 le time becomes extremely short, the battery life has expired. Buy a new battery.
•
 
Do not lea
 ve 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. 
						

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Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures
„„Recording still pictures (By CIPA standard in Normal Picture Mode)
DMC-FP7 DMC-FP5
Supplied  battery Optional 
battery Supplied 
battery Optional 
battery
Capacity 660 mAh 680 mAh 660 mAh 680 mAh
Number of recordable  pictures Approx. 
240
 
pictures Approx. 
245
  pictures Approx. 
260
  picturesApprox. 
265
  pictures
Recording time Approx. 
120
 
min Approx. 
122
  minApprox. 
130
  minApprox. 
132
  min
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
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CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
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 T emperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F) / Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.
•
 
Using a P
 anasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).
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Using the supplied batter
 y.
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Star
 ting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image 
Stabilizer function is set to [ON].)
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Recor
 ding once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.
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Mo
 ving the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.
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T
 urning 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. 
If 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).]
„„Playback
Supplied battery Optional battery
Playback time Approx. 200 min Approx. 205 min
 Note
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In the f
 ollowing cases, the operating times shorten and the number of recordable 
pictures is reduced.
 – y

ou are in low temperature areas such as on ski slopes
 – [LCD Mode] is used – the flash or the z

oom operation is frequently used. 
						

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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional) / the Battery
• Check that this unit is turned off.
• W e recommend using a Panasonic card.
 Slide the release le ver in the direction of 
the [OPEN] and open the card / battery 
door.
• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.
•
 If y ou use other batteries, we cannot 
guarantee the quality of this product.
 Completel y insert battery and card.Battery:  Chec k the direction is correct 
and insert it securely to the end 
until the clicking sound is heard. 
Then, confirm the battery is 
locked by the lever A.
Card:
 

 
Chec
 k the direction is correct 
and insert it fully until it clicks.
B: 
 
Do not touch the ter
 minals!
Face this side to the LCD side.
„„ To removeBattery:  Pull the le ver A in the direction 
of the mark ([).
Card:
 Push the center of the car

d.
 Close the card / battery door and slide the release lever in the 
direction of the [LOCK]. 
						

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 Note
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Remo
 ve the battery after use.
•
 
Bef
 ore removing the card or battery, turn the camera off and wait for the “LUMIX” display 
on the LCD monitor to clear. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and 
the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)
„„ Using an AC adaptor (optional) and a DC coupler (optional) instead of the battery
The AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC 
coupler (optional). The AC adaptor (optional) cannot be used by itself.
1	 Open the card / battery door.
2	 Insert the DC coupler, being careful of the direction.
3	 Open the DC coupler cover A.
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Push open the coupler co
 ver from the interior with 
the card / battery door.
4	 Close the card / battery door.
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Ensure that the card / batter
 y door is closed.
5	 Plug 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 A
 C adaptor and DC coupler for 
this camera are used. Using any other equipment 
may cause damage.
 Note
•
 
Alw
 ays use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional).
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When using an A
 C adaptor, use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor.
•
 
Mak
 e sure to unplug the AC adaptor when you open the card / battery door.
•
 
If the A
 C 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 oper
 ating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler. 
						

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About the Built-in Memory / the Card
When the card is inserted, pictures are saved to the card. When there is no card inserted, 
pictures are saved to the built-in memory [1].Built-in Memory
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Y
 ou can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P104)
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Memor
 y size: Approx. 70 MB
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Recor
 dable motion pictures: QVGA (320   ×   240 pixels) only
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The b
 uilt-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being 
used becomes full.
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The access time f
 or the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card. Card
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.)
Type of card which can  be used with this unit Remarks
SD Memory Card
(8 MB to 2 GB)
• SDHC Memor y Card can be used with SDHC Memory 
Card or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment.
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SDXC Memor
 y Card can only be used with SDXC Memory 
Card compatible equipment.
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Chec
 k that the PC and other equipment are compatible 
when using the SDXC Memory Cards. 
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
SDHC Memory Card
(4 GB to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card
(48 GB, 64 GB)
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Cards other than the cards with the abo
 ve capacity cannot be used.
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Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion 
pictures.
¼The SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard for successive writes.
(Example) Class 6 
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Please confir
 m the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.) 
						

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„„While accessing the built-in memory or card
The access indication lights red.
[2] (Built-in Memory) / [3] (Card) 
While lighting, operations such as writing/reading pictures, deleting or formatting are 
being performed. Do not turn the power off, or do not remove the battery, card or AC 
adaptor (optional).
Also, do not subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity. Access operation 
may be stopped midway. The data may be damaged or malfunction may occur.
 Note
• When the  Write-Protect switch A is set to the [LOCK] position, no further 
data writing, deletion or formatting is possible. The ability to write, delete and 
format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position.
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The data on the b
 uilt-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to 
electromagnetic waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the 
card. We recommend storing important data on a PC etc.
•
 
Do not f
 ormat the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to 
ensure proper operation. (P45)
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K
 eep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. 
						

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Setting Date / Time (Clock Set)
• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
 Open the lens cover.• The camera is turned on.
•  If the language select screen is not displa yed, 
proceed to step 4.
 Touch the language select icon on the screen.
 Select the langua ge.• The [Please set the cloc k] message appears.
 Touch [Clock Set]. 
						

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AqBw Touch the items you wish to set (Year / Month / Day / Hours / Minutes), and set 
using [e] / [r].
A	 : Time at the home area
B	 : Time at the travel destination
•
 
Y
 ou can continue to switch the settings by 
continuously touching [e] / [r].
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T
 ouch [:] to cancel the date and time 
settings without setting a date and time.
To set the display sequence and the time 
display format.
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T
 ouch [Style] to display the settings screen 
for setting display order/time display format.
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Select either [24hrs] or [AM/PM] f
 or the time 
display format.
•
 
When [AM/PM] is selected as the time 
displa

y format, midnight is displayed as AM 12:00 and noon is displayed as PM 
12:00. This display format is common in the US and elsewhere.
 Touch [Set].
 Touch [Set].
Changing the clock setting
Select [Clock Set] in the [Rec] or [Setup] menu. (P39)
• It can be changed in steps  5 and 6 to set the clock.
•
 
The c
 lock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even 
without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge 
the built-in battery.)
 Note
•
 
If the cloc
 k is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the text or 
date on the pictures or order a photo studio to print the pictures.
•
 
If the cloc
 k is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the 
screen of the camera. 
						

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Recording Sequence
 Open the lens cover.The camera is turned on in Recording Mode. (Recording 
is possible with this setting.)
A	 Shutter button
 Select Recor ding Mode.1	Touch [
w1].
2	 Touch the mode icon.
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The descr
 iption is displayed after the first 
touch. 
•
 
When oper
 ating from Playback Mode, touch 
[1] first to switch to Recording Mode, and 
then perform 1.
„„ List of [Rec] Modes
4
   Intelligent Auto Mode (P22)
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected b y the camera.
1    Normal Picture Mode (P26)
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
<    Cosmetic Mode (P59) 
Takes a picture adjusting the skin texture.
5    Scene Mode (P60) /  /
   My Scene Mode (P61)
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
6    Motion Picture Mode (P34)
This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio.