Panasonic Dmc Fz5 Operating Instructions Manual

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18 Zoom Lever (P39, 79)
19 Shutter Button (P31)
20 Mode Dial (P30)
21 Single or Burst Mode Button (P48)
22 Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P47)
23 Strap Eyelet (P19) 
24 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket
(DMC-FZ5 only)
[V.OUT/DIGITAL] Socket
(DMC-FZ4 only)
(P95, 97, 99)
25 [DC IN] Socket (P97, 99)
 Please be sure to use genuine 
Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; 
optional).
26 Terminal Door
27 Card/Battery Door (P15, 16) 
28 Tripod Receptacle
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Quick Guide
This is the overview of the procedure to 
record and playback pictures with the 
camera. For each operation, be sure to 
refer to the corresponding pages.
1Charge the battery. (P13)
 When the camera is shipped, the 
battery is not charged. Charge the 
battery before use.
2Insert the battery and the card. 
(P15, 16)
3Turn the camera on to take 
pictures.
 Set the clock. (P22)
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Open the flash.
(When using the flash) (P40)
3Press the shutter...

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Charging the Battery with the Charger
When the camera is shipped, the battery is 
not charged. Charge the battery before 
use.
1Attach the battery to the charger.
2Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
 When the [CHARGE] indicator A lights 
in green, charging starts.
 When the [CHARGE] indicator A turns 
off (in about 120 minutes), charging is 
completed.
3Detach the battery.
 After charging is completed, be sure to 
disconnect the charger from the electrical 
outlet.
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About the Battery
∫Battery indication
The remaining battery power appears on 
the screen. [It does not appear when you 
use the camera along with the AC adaptor 
(DMW-CAC1; optional).]
 The battery indication turns red and 
blinks.
 Recharge the battery or replace it with 
fully charged battery.
∫The battery life
The number of recordable pictures by 
CIPA standard (In program AE mode)
 CIPA is an abbreviation of 
[Camera & Imaging Products Association].
Recording conditions by...

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Inserting /Removing the Battery
 Check that the camera is turned off and 
that the lens is retracted.
 Close the flash.
1Slide the card/battery door to 
open it.
 Please be sure to use genuine 
Panasonic batteries (CGA-S002A).
2Insert:
Insert the charged battery until it 
clicks.
Remove:
Slide the lock 1 to remove the 
battery.
31Close the card/battery door.
2Slide the card/battery door to 
the end and then close it firmly.
 If you will not be using the camera for a 
long time,...

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Inserting/Removing the Card
 Check that the camera is turned off and 
that the lens is retracted.
 Close the flash.
1Slide the card/battery door to 
open it.
 The card and the data may be 
damaged if it is inserted or removed 
while the camera is on.
 We recommend using Panasonic’s SD 
Memory Card. (Use only the genuine 
SD card with SD Logo.)
2Insert:
Insert the card fully until it clicks 
and it is locked with the label 
facing the front of the camera.
Remove:
Push the card...

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About the Card
∫Access to the card
When pictures are being recorded onto the 
card, the card access indication lights red.
When the card access indication A lights, 
pictures are being read or deleted, or the 
card is formatted, do not:
 turn the camera off.
 remove the battery or the card.
 shake or impact the camera.
The card and the data may be damaged 
and the camera may not operate normally.
∫About handling a card
Transfer important pictures/motion images 
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Approximate number of recordable pictures and 
the size
 If you select a larger picture size, you can print pictures clearly. When you select a 
smaller picture size, you can record more pictures.
 The numbers are approximations. (If you mix TIFF, Fine and Standard quality, the number 
of recordable pictures changes.)
 The number of recordable pictures varies depending on subjects.
 The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an 
approximation.
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Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap
∫Lens Cap (supplied)
1Pass the string through the hole 
on the lens cap.
2Pass the string through the hole 
on the camera.
3Attach the lens cap.
∫Strap (supplied)
1Pass the strap through the hole at 
the Strap Eyelet.
2Pass the strap through the 
stopper and fasten the strap.
A: Pull the strap 2 cm or more.
 Attach the strap to the other side of the 
camera being careful not to twist it.
 Check that the strap is firmly attached to 
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Attaching the Lens Hood
In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood 
will minimize lens flare and ghosting.
The lens hood cuts out excess light and 
improves the picture quality.
 Check that the camera is turned off and 
that the lens is retracted.
 Close the flash.
11Counter-rotate the 2 halves of 
the lens hood adaptor until 
marker A is at [UNLOCK] 
position.
2Place the camera upside down.
 
Align [UNLOCK] to groove B 
on the camera then slide the 
lens hood adaptor over the...