Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DMC-FP5 Panasonic
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Basic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No . DMC-FP5 VQT3F15 H0111AF0 Bef ore use, please read these instructions completely . Model number suf fi x “EB” denotes UK model.
2 VQT3F15 (ENG) Dear Customer , We w ould like to tak e this oppor tunity to thank you f or purchasing this P anasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy f or future ref erence. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items , etc.
3 (ENG) VQT3F15 For y our saf ety , please read the follo wing text carefully . This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for y our safety and con venience .
4 VQT3F15 (ENG) About the battery pack CA UTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended b y the manuf acturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’ s instr uctions.
5 (ENG) VQT3F15 • The batter y charger is in the standby condition when the A C power supply cord is connected. The primar y circuit is alwa ys “live” as long as the pow er cord is connected to an electrical outlet.
6 VQT3F15 (ENG) Cautions for Use • Do not use any other A V cables e xcept the supplied one. • Do not use an y other USB connection cables e xcept the supplied one. Keep this unit as far awa y as possible fr om electromagnetic equipment (such as micro wave o vens, TVs, video games etc.
7 (ENG) VQT3F15 Contents Information f or Y our Safety .................................................................... 2 Standard Accessories........................................................................... 8 Names of the Components ...
8 VQT3F15 (ENG) Check that all the accessories are included bef ore using the camera. Product numbers are correct as of Jan uar y 2011. These ma y be subject to change. 1 Battery P ack (Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text.
9 (ENG) VQT3F15 Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre • For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3852 • For customers within Ireland: 01 289 8333 • Visit our w ebsite for product inf ormation www .panasonic.co .uk • E-mail: customer .
10 VQT3F15 (ENG) Names of the Components 1 Flash 2 Microphone 3 Lens 4 Lens cov er 5 Self-timer Indicator AF Assist Lamp 6 Strap ey elet • Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it.
11 (ENG) VQT3F15 13 T ripod receptacle 14 Card / Battery door 15 Release lev er 16 DC coupler cov er • When using an AC adaptor , ensure that the P anasonic DC coupler (DMW - DCC10; optional) and A C adaptor (DMW-A C5E; optional) are used. • Always use a genuine P anasonic A C adaptor (DMW -AC5E; optional).
12 VQT3F15 (ENG) This touch panel is a type that detects pressure. Y ou can operate the camera by directly touching the icons or images on the LCD monitor (T ouch Panel) with your fi nger or the supplied stylus pen. T ouch T o touch and release the touch panel.
13 (ENG) VQT3F15 Note • If you use a commercially av ailable liquid crystal protection sheet, please follow the instructions that accompany the sheet.
14 VQT3F15 (ENG) Charging the Battery About batteries that you can use with this unit Supplied battery or dedicated optional batteries (DMW-BCK7E) can be used with this camera. It has been found that counterfeit battery pac ks which look very similar to the genuine product are made a vailable to pur chase in some markets.
15 (ENG) VQT3F15 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. • Charging star ts when the [CHARGE] indicator A lights green. [CHARGE] indicator Lights on: Charging Lights off: Charging complete (Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed.
16 VQT3F15 (ENG) Recording still pictures (By CIP A standard in Nor mal Picture Mode) Supplied battery Optional battery Capacity 660 mAh 680 mAh Number of recordab le pictures Appro x. 260 pictures Appro x. 265 pictures Recording time Appro x. 130 min Appro x.
17 (ENG) VQT3F15 About the Built-in Memory / the Card Built-in Memory • Memor y size: Appro x. 70 MB • The built-in memor y can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full. • The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.
18 VQT3F15 (ENG) • Check that this unit is tur ned off . • We recommend using a P anasonic card. Slide the release lever in the direction of the [OPEN] and open the card / battery door . • Always use genuine P anasonic batteries (NCA-YN101H; supplied or DMW -BCK7E; optional).
19 (ENG) VQT3F15 Setting Date / Time (Cloc k Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Open the lens cover . • The camera is tur ned on. T ouch the language select icon on the screen. Select the language. • The [Please set the clock] message appears.
20 VQT3F15 (ENG) Setting the Menu Using the menu, you can select y our pref erred recording or playbac k functions, or can mak e basic settings for the camera. This section describes the operation method using the example of ho w to set the [AF Mode] in the recording menu to [ 3 ] (F ace Detection).
21 (ENG) VQT3F15 Recor ding Sequence Open the lens cover . The camera is turned on in Recording Mode. (Recording is possible with this setting.) A Shutter button Select Recording Mode. 1 T ouch [ w 1 ]. 2 T ouch the mode icon. • The descr iption is displa yed after the fi rst touch.
22 VQT3F15 (ENG) T aking Pictures Using the Automatic Function ( 4 : Intelligent Auto Mode) [Rec] Mode: 4 The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode f or beginners or those who want to lea ve the settings to the camera and take pictures easily .
23 (ENG) VQT3F15 Scene Detection When the camera identi fi es the optim um scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in b lue for 2 seconds , after which its colour changes to the usual red.
24 VQT3F15 (ENG) Recor ding Motion Pictures [Rec] Mode: 6 This records motion pictures with sound. (Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio .) T ouch [ w 1 ] in Recording Mode. T ouch [ 6 ]. C A B Press the shutter button halfway to f ocus and then press it fully to start recording.
25 (ENG) VQT3F15 Pla ying Back Pictures ([Normal Pla y]) [Playbac k] Mode: 5 If the card is inser ted, pictures in the card are pla yed bac k. If not, pictures in the built-in memory are play ed back. T ouch [ 9 ] in Recording Mode. • T ouching [ 9 ] in Recording Mode will automatically enter Normal Playback Mode .
26 VQT3F15 (ENG) Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in “Operating Instructions for Adv anced Features (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on y our PC to read it.
27 (ENG) VQT3F15 When the Operating Instructions (PDF format) will not open Y ou will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to browse or print the Operating Instructions (PDF format).
28 VQT3F15 (ENG) Speci fi cations Digital Camera: Information f or your saf ety P ower Source: DC 5.1 V P ower Consumption: 1.1 W (When recording) 0.7 W (When playing bac k) Camera Effective pixels: 14,100,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.33 ˝ CCD T otal pixels: 14,500,000 pixels Primar y colour fi lter Lens: Optical 4 × zoom, f=6.
29 (ENG) VQT3F15 Shutter speed: 8 seconds to 1/1,600th of a second [Starry Sky] mode: 15 seconds , 30 seconds, 60 seconds Exposure (AE): Auto (Programme AE) Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step , -2 EV to +2 EV) Metering mode: Multiple LCD monitor: TFT LCD 3.
30 VQT3F15 (ENG) Dimensions: Approx. 101.0 mm (W) × 58.9 mm (H) × 18.2 mm (D) (3.98 ˝ (W) × 2.32 ˝ (H) × 0.72 ˝ (D)) (excluding the projection part) Mass: Approx.
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