Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc F5 Owners Manual

VQT4W38
M1212KZ0
Owner’s Manual 
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-F5
Please read these instructions carefully before using 
this product, and save this manual for future use.
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www.panasonic.com/register 
(U.S. customers only) 

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Contents
Before use
Before use ........................................................................\
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Standard Accessories ........................................................................\
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Names and Functions of Main Parts ........................................................................\
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Cursor button ........................................................................\...

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Contents
Using the [Setup] menu ........................................................................\
......................... 39[Clock Set] ........................................................................\
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[Beep] .................................................................\
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[Volume]...

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Contents
 
■How to read this document
 
●Recording mode icons
Recording mode: 
      
Available recording modes Unavailable recording modes
Application (View)
Different playback methods  [Playback Mode] ............................................................ 64[Slide Show] ........................................................................\
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[Category Selection]...

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Before use
 
■Camera handling
Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, 
or pressure.
 
●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, 
which may damage the lens, LCD monitor, or camera 
body. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or 
prevent recording.
 • Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface
 • Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag 
 • Adding accessories to the camera strap
 • Pushing with excessive...

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Before use
 
■Always take a test shot first
Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for \
example), 
always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record corr\
ectly. 
 
■No compensation for missed shots
We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the came\
ra or card 
prevent recording.
 
■Carefully observe copyright laws
Unauthorized use of recordings that contain works with copyright for pur\
poses other 
than personal use is...

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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
 
●The accessories and their shape may differ depending on the country or area where 
the camera was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner’s Manual.
 
●Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text. 
●SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as 
card in the text.
 
●Please dispose of all packaging appropriately. 
●Keep small parts...

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
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61Lens
2 Flash (→22, 45)
3
Self-timer indicator (→47)
4
Microphone (→22, 29)
5
Speaker (→39)
6
Lens barrel
 
●The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product. 

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
7LCD monitor (→42, 80, 81)
8
Camera [ON/OFF] button ( → 19, 21)
Use this to turn the camera on and 
off.
9
Shutter button (→22, 24)
Use this to focus and record still 
pictures.
10
[DIGITAL] socket (→ 74, 76)
This socket is also used when 
charging the battery. (→11 )  
• When connecting the USB 
connection cable (supplied)
Insert the plug until the terminal 
part can no longer be seen. The 
plug will go in easier if you open 
the terminal cover wide.
11...

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
 Cursor button
[MENU/SET]Use this to display the menus, enter 
the settings, etc. (→37)
Left cursor button () • Self-timer (→47)
Down cursor button () 
• Changing information display ( →42)
Up cursor button () • Exposure Compensation. ( →48)
Right cursor button () • Flash (→45)
 
●In this manual, the button that is used is indicated by    .
14 15 16
1817 19 2014[MODE] button (→21)
15
Zoom button (→43)
Operate this when zooming in on a 
distant subject to...