Panasonic Ft5 Manual

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∫Handling of the camera
•Waterproofing is not guaranteed if the unit is subject to an impact as a result of being hit or 
dropped etc. If an impact to the camera occurs, it should be inspected (subject to a fee) by a 
Panasonic to verify that the waterproofing is still effective.
•When the camera is splashed with detergent, soap, hot spring, bath additive, sun oil, sun 
screen, chemical, etc., wipe it off immediately.
•Waterproof function of the camera is for sea water and fresh water...

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Check that there are no foreign objects on the inner side of th
e side door.
•If there is any foreign object, such as lint, hair, sand, etc., on the surrounding area, 
water will leak within a few seconds, causing malfunction.
•Wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth if there is any liquid.
It may cause water leaks and malfunction if you use the camera with liquid adhered.
•If foreign objects are present, wipe them off with a dry, lint-free cloth.•Be extremely careful to remove the small...

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•Use the camera underwater to 13 m (43 feet) with the water temperature between 0oC and 
40 oC (32 oF and 104  oF).
•Do not use for scuba diving (Aqualung).•Do not use the camera at a depth of over 13 m (43 feet).•Do not use it in the hot water over 40 oC (104 oF) (in the bath or hot spring).•Do not use the camera underwater longer than 60 minutes continuo usly.•Do not open or close the side door underwater.•Do not apply shock to the camera underwater. (Waterproof performance may not be...

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Drain water by holding the camera upside 
down and shaking it lightly a few times.
•Make sure to put your hand through the strap 
to prevent the camera from falling.
3Wipe off water drops on the camera with a 
soft, dry cloth and dry the camera in a 
shaded area that is well ventilated.
•Dry the camera by standing it on a dry cloth. 
This unit incorporates drain design, draining 
water in gaps in the camera [ON/OFF] button 
and zoom button etc.
•Do not dry the camera with hot air from...

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
1Flash
2 Self-timer indicator/AF Assist Lamp/
LED light
3Lens
4 Speaker
•Be careful not to cover the speaker 
with your finger. Doing so may 
make sound difficult to hear.
5 LCD monitor
6 [Wi-Fi] button
7Wi-Fi
® connection lamp
8 Zoom button
9[ (] (Playback) button
10 Strap eyelet
•Be sure to attach the strap when 
using the camera to ensure that 
you will not drop it.
•Be sure to attach the strap to the 
strap eyelet.
11 Decorative hole
12 [MODE] button...

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17 Microphones
18 GPS antenna
19 Camera [ON/OFF] button
20 GPS status indicator
21 Shutter button
22 Motion picture button
23 Tripod mount•A tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) 
or more may damage this unit if attached.
24 NFC antenna [ ]
25 [HDMI] socket•Do not connect with any cable other than an 
HDMI micro cable (RP-CHEU15: optional). 
Doing so may cause malfunction.
26 Card slot
27 Battery slot
•When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the 
Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC14:...

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Charging the Battery
Use the dedicated charger and battery.•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.•Charge the battery with the charger indoors [10oC to 30oC (50 oF and 86 oF)].
∫About batteries that you can use with this unitThe battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCM13PP.
Connect the AC cable.
Attach the battery, paying attention to the 
direction of the battery.
•
The [CHARGE] indicator  A lights up and charging 
begins.
∫ About...

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Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)/the Battery
•Check that this unit is turned off.•Confirm that there is no foreign object.•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
1: Slide the [LOCK] switch  A, and 
release the lock.
2 : Slide the release lever  B and open 
the side door.
•
Always use genuine Panasonic batteries 
(DMW-BCM13PP).
•If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee 
the quality of this product.
Battery: Being careful about the battery 
orientation, insert all the way...

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Sequence of operations
Press camera [ON/OFF] button.
•
The clock is not set when the camera is 
shipped. Set the date and time before 
using the camera.
Press the shutter button halfway to 
focus and then press it fully to take 
the picture.
∫Selecting the Recording ModePress [MODE] to select the Recording Mode.
: Take pictures with automatic settings.
: Take pictures with your own settings.
: The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter  speed that are 
manually...

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∫Recording Motion PicturesStart recording by pressing the motion picture button.•Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [FHD/60p/ ]/[FHD/60p]/[FHD/
60i/ ]/[FHD/60i] in [AVCHD] is 29 minutes 59 seconds.
•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4]  is 29 minutes 59 seconds 
or up to 4 GB. (For [FHD/30p] in [MP4] format, the file size is  large and so the recordable 
time will drop below 29...