Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc F5 Owners Manual

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Charging battery
Always use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable (supplied), 
and battery for this camera.
Always charge before first use! (battery shipped uncharged) • Charge the battery while it is in the camera.
Camera status Charge
Turn off  Ye s
Turn on No
 
●If the battery is not inserted, neither charging nor power supplying is \
made.
 
■About batteries that you can use with this unit
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar\...

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Charging battery
 Inserting the battery
To charge the battery, insert it into the camera.
 Turn off the camera and slide 
the card/battery door out (
) 
before opening the door (
) as 
illustrated
Insert the battery all the way
 • Make sure to insert the battery in the correct  orientation.
 • Insert all the way firmly until a locking sound is  heard, and check that the lever is hooked over 
the battery.
Close the card/battery door and 
slide the door in until you hear 
a locking sound...

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Charging battery
Charging the battery
We recommend charging in a location where the ambient temperature is betw\
een 10 °C 
and 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) (same for the battery temperature\
).
Turn off the camera
 
■Charging the battery by connecting the camera to the electrical outlet
Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) and the camera using the USB connection cable 
(supplied), and plug the AC adaptor (supplied) into the electrical outlet.
 • Be sure to only use the AC adaptor (supplied)...

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Charging battery
 
■Charging lamp indications
On:  Charging in progress
Off:    Charging stops (After charging stops, disconnect the camera from the el\
ectrical 
outlet or your computer.)
 
■Notes on charging time
When using the AC adaptor (supplied)
Charging time Approx. 120 min
 • The charging time indicated above is the time required for charging in t\
he case when 
the battery is completely used up. The time required for charging differs depending on 
conditions of battery usage....

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Charging battery
 Remaining battery
Remaining battery
(flashes red)
If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace battery.
Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time
The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary a\
ccording to 
surrounding environment and usage conditions. Figures may be reduced if \
flash, zoom, 
or other functions are used frequently, or in colder climates.
 
■Recording still pictures
Number of recordable pictures...

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Inserting and removing the card 
(optional)
 
■To remove card
Press the center of the card
 Turn off the camera and slide 
the card/battery door out (
) 
before opening the door (
) as 
illustrated
Insert the card all the way
 • Check orientation: terminals face LCD
 • Push in until it clicks.
Do not 
touch 
terminal
Close the card/battery door and 
slide the door in until you hear 
a locking sound
 
●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. 
●To remove the...

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About built-in memory/cards
 Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory)
Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in \
memory  if not.
 
■Built-in memory (approx. 10 MB)
 
●Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory.  (→70) 
●The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access ti\
me for a 
card.
 
■ Compatible memory cards (optional)
The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended)
Type of Card Capacity...

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About built-in memory/cards
 Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)
The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in propo\
rtion to card 
capacity (and depending on recording conditions and type of card).
Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity 
(press  to switch display)
Displayed when no card is inserted 
(pictures will be saved to built-in memory)
 
■Recording picture capacity (still pictures)
[Picture Size] Built-in memory 2 GB 32 GB64...

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Setting the clock
 Press the Camera [ON/OFF] 
button
The camera is turned on.
If the language select screen is not displayed, 
proceed to step 
.
Press [MENU/SET] while the 
message is displayed
Press   to select the language, 
and press [MENU/SET]
Press [MENU/SET]
Press   to select the items 
(year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display order or time display 
format), and press 
  to set
 • To cancel → Press [] button.
Press [MENU/SET] to set
Press [MENU/SET]
 • To return to the previous...

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Setting the clock
 Changing time setting
When resetting date and time, select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu o\
r [Rec] menu. • Clock settings will be saved for approx. 24 hours even after the battery\
 is removed, provided a fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 5 hours\
 beforehand.
Select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu or [Rec] menu (→37)
Press   to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display order or time display format), and press 
  to set
 • To...