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Preparations
Attaching the Lens Hood
 ■Temporarily Storing the Lens Hood
Rotate the lens hood in the direction of the arrow 
to detach it
Align the mounting mark () on the lens hood 
with the position that is slightly rightward of the 
mark (
) at the bottom of the camera, and then 
secure the lens hood
Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow 
until it clicks, and align the mounting mark on 
the lens hood with the mark at the bottom of the 
camera 
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Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap
Attaching the Lens Cap
Cover the lens with the lens cap to protect it when you are not taking p\
ictures. We 
recommend attaching the lens cap to the camera using the lens cap string\
 to prevent loss 
of the lens cap.
 • Do not hang or swing around the camera with the lens cap string. • Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning this unit on. • Be careful that the lens cap string does not become entangled with the s\
houlder strap.
1Pass the...

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Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to preven\
t it from 
dropping.
1Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the shoulder 
strap eyelet
 • Attach the shoulder strap so that the “LUMIX” Logo is on the outsi\
de.
Shoulder strap eyelet
2Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the 
stopper, in the direction of the arrow
3Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the 
hole on the other side...

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Charging battery
Always charge before first use! (battery shipped uncharged)
About batteries that you can use with this unit
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar\
 to the 
genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of\
 
these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protectio\
n to 
meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possib\
ility 
that these battery packs may lead to fire or...

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Charging battery
Notes on charging time
Charging timeApprox. 140 min
 • The charging time indicated above is the time required for charging in c\
ase when the 
battery is completely used up.  The time required for charging differs depending on 
conditions of battery usage. Charging takes longer in cases when tempera\
tures are 
either high or low and when the battery has not been used for a long per\
iod of time.
Remaining battery
When using the camera, the remaining battery capacity is...

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Charging battery
Estimated number of recordable pictures and operating time
Recording still pictures (When using monitor)
Number of recordable picturesApprox. 380 pictures
By CIPA standard
Recording time Approx. 190 min
Recording still pictures (When using viewfinder (LVF))
Number of recordable picturesApprox. 360 pictures
By CIPA standard
Recording time Approx. 180 min
 ■Recording conditions by CIPA standard
CIPA is an abbreviation of “Camera & Imaging Products Association”.
 •Program AE...

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Charging battery
Recording motion pictures (When using monitor)
[Rec Format][AVCHD][MP4][MP4]
[Rec Quality] [FHD/17M/60i] [FHD/28M/60p] [4K/100M/30p]
Available recording time Approx. 175 min Approx. 170 min Approx. 135 min
Actual available recording time
*Approx. 85 min Approx. 85 min Approx. 65 min
*  The time you can actually record when r epeatedly turning the camera on and off, starting and 
stopping recording and using zoom.
 ■Recording conditions • Temperature 23 °C (73.4 °F),...

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Inserting and removing the battery/the card (optional)
 • Make sure that the camera is turned off.
1Slide the release lever to the 
[OPEN] position and open the 
card/battery door
[OPEN][LOCK]
Release lever
2Insert the battery and card, 
making sure that their 
orientation is correct
 •Battery:  
Insert the battery all the way firmly until 
a locking sound is heard, and check that 
the lever is hooked over the battery
.
 •Card:

 
Insert the card all the way firmly until it 
clicks.
Do...

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About the Card
The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) ca\
n be used.
Type of Card CapacityNotes
SD Memory Cards 512 MB – 2 GB
 • Can be used with devices compatible with the  respective formats.
 • Before using SDXC Memory Cards, check that your computer and other devices support this type of card.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
 •This unit is compatible with UHS-Ι UHS Speed Class 
3 standard SDHC/SDXC memory cards.
 • Only the cards...

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About the Card
 ●If you set the write-protect switch to “LOCK”, you may not be able\
 to write, delete 
or format the data or display it by recording date.
 ●It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer  
(as electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may cause data to be 
damaged).
Formatting the card (initialization)
Format the card before recording a picture with this unit. Since data cannot be 
recovered after formatting, make sure to back up necessary...
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