Panasonic Dmc Ft5 Basic Owners Manual

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As of April 2014
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This product incorporates the following software:(1) the software developed independently by or for Panasonic Corporation,
(2) the software owned by third party and licensed to Panasonic Corporation and/or,
(3) open sourced software including the software developed by the OpenSSL Project for 
use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/
), and the software written by Eric 
Young ([email protected]).
For the software categorized as (1) and (2), please view the information by pressing 
[MENU/SET], displaying [Setup]  > [Version Disp.], and then pressing [MENU/SET].
For the software categorized as (3), please refer to the applic able license terms in 
the following “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format )”.
•SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.•Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laborator ies.
•HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or 
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
•HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.•Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.•Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft 
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
•App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.•Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks  of Google Inc.
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							•“AVCHD”, “AVCHD Progressive” and the 
“AVCHD Progressive” logo are trademarks of Panasonic 
Corporation and Sony Corporation.
•QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or 
registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license 
therefrom.
•The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of the 
Wi-Fi Alliance.
•The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Mark is a mark of the Wi-Fi 
Alliance.
•“Wi-Fi”, “Wi-Fi Protected Setup”, “Wi-Fi Direct”, “WPA” and 
“WPA2” are marks or registered marks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
•DLNA, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks, service marks, or 
certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance.
•This product uses “DynaFont” from DynaComware Corporation. DynaFont is a registered 
trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc.
•Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the 
registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or 
product concerned.
This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and 
non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC 
Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC Video that was en coded by a consumer 
engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was ob tained from a video 
provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No license is granted o r shall be implied for any 
other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. 
See http://www.mpegla.com
.
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							4 Removal and replacement procedures
Preliminary replacement requirements
Tools required
The following tools are needed to complete the removal and replacement procedures:
●Flat-bladed screwdriver
●Magnetic screwdriver
●Phillips P0 and P1 screwdrivers
Service considerations 
Before disassembly or assembly procedures, review and adhere to all service considerations.
NOTE:As you remove each subassembly from the computer, place the subassembly (and all
accompanying screws) away from the work area to prevent damage.
Plastic parts
Using excessive force during disassembly and reassembly can damage plastic parts. Use care when
handling the plastic parts. Apply pressure only at the points designated in the maintenance
instructions.
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							Cables and connectors
CAUTION:When servicing the computer, be sure that cables are placed in their proper locations
during the reassembly process. Improper cable placement can damage the computer.
Cables must be handled with extreme care to avoid damage. Apply only the tension required to
unseat or seat the cables during removal and insertion. Handle cables by the connector whenever
possible. In all cases, avoid bending, twisting, or tearing cables. Be sure that cables are routed in
such a way that they cannot be caught or snagged by parts being removed or replaced. Handle flex
cables with extreme care; these cables tear easily.
Drive handling
CAUTION:Drives are fragile components that must be handled with care. To prevent damage to
the computer, damage to a drive, or loss of information, observe these precautions:
Before removing or inserting a hard drive, shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the
computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating
system.
Before handling a drive, be sure that you are discharged of static electricity. While handling a drive,
avoid touching the connector.
Before removing a diskette drive or optical drive, be sure that a diskette or disc is not in the drive and
be sure that the optical drive tray is closed.
Handle drives on surfaces covered with at least one inch of shock-proof foam.
Avoid dropping drives from any height onto any surface.
After removing a hard drive, an optical drive, or a diskette drive, place it in a static-proof bag.
Avoid exposing a hard drive to products that have magnetic fields, such as monitors or speakers.
Avoid exposing a drive to temperature extremes or liquids.
If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble pack mailer or other suitable form of protective
packaging and label the package “FRAGILE.”
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							Grounding guidelines
Electrostatic discharge damage
Electronic components are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Circuitry design and structure
determine the degree of sensitivity. Networks built into many integrated circuits provide some
protection, but in many cases, ESD contains enough power to alter device parameters or melt
silicon junctions.
A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor can destroy static-sensitive devices or
microcircuitry. Even if the spark is neither felt nor heard, damage might have occurred.
An electronic device exposed to ESD might not be affected at all and can work perfectly throughout a
normal cycle. Or the device might function normally for a while, then degrade in the internal layers,
reducing its life expectancy.
CAUTION:To prevent damage to the computer when removing or installing internal components,
observe these precautions:
Keep components in their electrostatic-safe containers until you are ready to install them.
Use nonmagnetic tools.
Before touching an electronic component, discharge static electricity by using the guidelines
described in this section.
Avoid touching pins, leads, and circuitry. Handle electronic components as little as possible.
If you remove a component, place it in an electrostatic-safe container.
The following table shows how humidity affects the electrostatic voltage levels generated by different
activities.
CAUTION:A product can be degraded by as little as 700 V.
Typical electrostatic voltage levels
 Relative humidity
Event 10% 40% 55%
Walking across carpet 35,000 V 15,000 V 7,500 V
Walking across vinyl floor 12,000 V 5,000 V 3,000 V
Motions of bench worker 6,000 V 800 V 400 V
Removing DIPS from plastic tube 2,000 V 700 V 400 V
Removing DIPS from vinyl tray 11,500 V 4,000 V 2,000 V
Removing DIPS from Styrofoam 14,500 V 5,000 V 3,500 V
Removing bubble pack from PCB 26,500 V 20,000 V 7,000 V
Packing PCBs in foam-lined box 21,000 V 11,000 V 5,000 V
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							Packaging and transporting guidelines
Follow these grounding guidelines when packaging and transporting equipment:
●To avoid hand contact, transport products in static-safe tubes, bags, or boxes.
●Protect ESD-sensitive parts and assemblies with conductive or approved containers or
packaging.
●Keep ESD-sensitive parts in their containers until the parts arrive at static-free workstations.
●Place items on a grounded surface before removing items from their containers.
●Always be properly grounded when touching a component or assembly.
●Store reusable ESD-sensitive parts from assemblies in protective packaging or nonconductive
foam.
●Use transporters and conveyors made of antistatic belts and roller bushings. Be sure that
mechanized equipment used for moving materials is wired to ground and that proper materials
are selected to avoid static charging. When grounding is not possible, use an ionizer to dissipate
electric charges.
Workstation guidelines
Follow these grounding workstation guidelines:
●Cover the workstation with approved static-shielding material.
●Use a wrist strap connected to a properly grounded work surface and use properly grounded
tools and equipment.
●Use conductive field service tools, such as cutters, screwdrivers, and vacuums.
●When fixtures must directly contact dissipative surfaces, use fixtures made only of static-safe
materials.
●Keep the work area free of nonconductive materials, such as ordinary plastic assembly aids and
Styrofoam.
●Handle ESD-sensitive components, parts, and assemblies by the case or PCM laminate. Handle
these items only at static-free workstations.
●Avoid contact with pins, leads, or circuitry.
●Turn off power and input signals before inserting or removing connectors or test equipment.
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							Equipment guidelines
Grounding equipment must include either a wrist strap or a foot strap at a grounded workstation.
●When seated, wear a wrist strap connected to a grounded system. Wrist straps are flexible
straps with a minimum of one megohm ±10% resistance in the ground cords. To provide proper
ground, wear a strap snugly against the skin at all times. On grounded mats with banana-plug
connectors, use alligator clips to connect a wrist strap.
●When standing, use foot straps and a grounded floor mat. Foot straps (heel, toe, or boot straps)
can be used at standing workstations and are compatible with most types of shoes or boots. On
conductive floors or dissipative floor mats, use foot straps on both feet with a minimum of one
megohm resistance between the operator and ground. To be effective, the conductive strips
must be worn in contact with the skin.
The following grounding equipment is recommended to prevent electrostatic damage:
●Antistatic tape
●Antistatic smocks, aprons, and sleeve protectors
●Conductive bins and other assembly or soldering aids
●Nonconductive foam
●Conductive tabletop workstations with ground cords of one megohm resistance
●Static-dissipative tables or floor mats with hard ties to the ground
●Field service kits
●Static awareness labels
●Material-handling packages
●Nonconductive plastic bags, tubes, or boxes
●Metal tote boxes
●Electrostatic voltage levels and protective materials
The following table lists the shielding protection provided by antistatic bags and floor mats.
Material Use Voltage protection level
Antistatic plastic Bags 1,500 V
Carbon-loaded plastic Floor mats 7,500 V
Metallized laminate Floor mats 5,000 V
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							Component replacement procedures
This chapter provides removal and replacement procedures.
There are as many as 78 screws, in 8 different sizes, that must be removed, replaced, or loosened
when servicing the computer. Make special note of each screw size and location during removal and
replacement.
Serial number
The serial number label, located in the battery bay of the computer, provides important information
that you may need when contacting technical support.
(1) Product name (4) Warranty period
(2) Serial number (5) Model description (select models)
(3) Product number  
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							Computer feet
DescriptionSpare part number
Rubber Feet Kit639455-001
The computer feet are adhesive-backed rubber pads. The feet attach to the base enclosure in the
locations illustrated below.
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