Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Technical specifications

Basic Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FP5

VQT3F15

H0111AF0

Before use, please read these instructions

completely.

Model number sufﬁx “EB” denotes UK model.

More detailed instructions

on the operation of this

camera are contained in

“Operating Instructions for Advanced Features

(PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install

it on your PC to read it.

Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com

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Dear Customer,

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this

Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions

carefully and keep them handy for future reference.

Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc.

of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown

in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions.

Carefully observe copyright laws.

• Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or

broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may

infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording

of certain material may be restricted.

Information for Your Safety

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR

PRODUCT DAMAGE,

*DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE,

DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED

WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE

APPARATUS.

*USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

*DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO

USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE

EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

Product identiﬁcation marking

Product Location

Digital Camera Bottom

Battery Charger Bottom

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For your safety, please read the following text carefully.

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your

safety and convenience.

A 5-ampere fuse is ﬁtted in this plug.

Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse

has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is

reﬁtted when the fuse is replaced.

If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement

cover is obtained.

A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer.

CAUTION!

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET

OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED

AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.

THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT

OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13-AMPERE SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be ﬁtted please observe the wiring code as stated below.

If in any doubt please consult a qualiﬁed electrician.

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the

following code:

Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live.

As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings

identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal

which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue.

The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal

which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH

TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E, BY THE

EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW.

THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF–KEEP DRY.

Before use

Remove the connector cover.

Caution for AC Mains Lead

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About the battery pack

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only

with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not heat or expose to ﬂame.

• Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct

sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed.

Warning

Risk of ﬁre, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above

60°C or incinerate.

About the battery charger

CAUTION!

• DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN

CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS

WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE

HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY

OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

• DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH

NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

• DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS

LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

• DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.

How to replace the fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug

(ﬁgures A and B). Conﬁrm the AC mains plug ﬁtted and follow the

instructions below. Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug.

1. Open the fuse cover with a

screwdriver.

Figure A Figure B

Fuse cover

2. Replace the fuse and close or

attach the fuse cover.

Figure A

Fuse

(5 ampere)

Figure B

Fuse

(5 ampere)

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• The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power

supply cord is connected.

The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the power cord is

connected to an electrical outlet.

Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment

and used Batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or

accompanying documents mean that used electrical and

electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with

general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old

products and used batteries, please take them to applicable

collection points, in accordance with your national

legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you

will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential

negative effects on human health and the environment which

could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of

old products and batteries, please contact your local

municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of

sale where you purchased the items.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this

waste, in accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment,

please contact your dealer or supplier for further information.

[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside

the European Union]

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If

you wish to discard these items, please contact your local

authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):

This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical

symbol. In this case it complies with the requirement set by

the Directive for the chemical involved.

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Cautions for Use

• Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.

• Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.

Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic

equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).

• If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound

on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.

• Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in

noise adversely affecting the pictures and/or sound.

• Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by

strong magnetic ﬁelds created by speakers or large motors.

• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may

adversely affect this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.

• If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and

stops functioning properly, turn this unit off and remove the battery

or disconnect AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E: optional). Then reinsert the

battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on.

Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.

• If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the

recorded pictures and/or sound may be adversely affected.

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Contents

Information for Your Safety....................................................................2

Standard Accessories...........................................................................8

Names of the Components.................................................................10

How to Use the Touch Panel...............................................................12

Charging the Battery ..........................................................................14

About the Built-in Memory / the Card .................................................17

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional) / the Battery ..................18

Setting Date / Time (Clock Set) ..........................................................19

• Changing the clock setting ...........................................................19

Setting the Menu ................................................................................20

Recording Sequence..........................................................................21

Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function

(4: Intelligent Auto Mode)............................................................22

• Scene Detection...........................................................................23

• Tracking moving subjects and focus (AF Tracking).......................23

Recording Motion Pictures .................................................................24

Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play]) ................................................25

Deleting Pictures ................................................................................25

Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) ..............................26

Speciﬁcations .....................................................................................28

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Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.

Product numbers are correct as of January 2011. These may be

subject to change.

1 Battery Pack

(Battery Pack is indicated

as battery pack or battery

in the text.)

Charge the battery before

use.

2 Battery Charger

(Battery Charger is

indicated as battery

charger or charger in the

text.)

3 AC mains lead

4 USB Connection Cable

5 AV Cable

6 CD-ROM

• Software:

Use it to install the

software to your PC.

• Operating Instructions

7 Hand Strap

8 Stylus Pen

 When you purchase a spare battery, buy the optional battery (DMW-

BCK7E).

• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are

indicated as card in the text.

• Card is optional.

You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory

when you are not using a card.

• Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the

supplied accessories. (You can purchase the accessories separately.)

Standard Accessories

NCA-YN101H

2 DE-A92A

K2CT3YY00034

K1HY08YY0019

K1HY08YY0020

6 VFF0745

7 VFC4297 8 VGQ0C14

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Sales and Support Information

Customer Care Centre

• For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3852

• For customers within Ireland: 01 289 8333

• Visit our website for product information www.panasonic.co.uk

• E-mail: customer[email protected].uk

Technical Support for AV Software

• For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3869

• For customers within Ireland: 01 289 8333

Direct Sales at Panasonic UK

• For customers: 0844 844 3856

• Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and

conﬁdence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday–Thursday 9:00

a.m.–5:30 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (Excluding public holidays)

• Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at

www.pas-europe.com.

• Most major credit and debit cards accepted.

• All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided

directly by Panasonic UK Ltd.

• It couldn’t be simpler!

• Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range

of ﬁnished products, take a browse on our website for further details.

 Optional Accessories

• DC Coupler: DMW-DCC10

• AC Adaptor: DMW-AC5E

• SDXC Memory Card

64 GB: RP-SDW64GE1K 48 GB: RP-SDW48GE1K

SDHC Memory Card

32 GB: RP-SDW32GE1K/RP-SDQ32GE1K

24 GB: RP-SDQ24GE1K

16 GB: RP-SDW16GE1K/RP-SDQ16GE1K/RP-SDN16GE1A

8 GB: RP-SDW08GE1K/RP-SDQ08GE1K/RP-SDN08GE1A

4 GB: RP-SDW04GE1K/RP-SDQ04GE1K/RP-SDN04GE1A

SD Memory Card

2 GB: RP-SDN02GE1A

 The AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with the designated

Panasonic DC coupler (optional). The AC adaptor (optional) cannot

be used by itself.

Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.

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Names of the Components

1 Flash

2 Microphone

3 Lens

4 Lens cover

5 Self-timer Indicator

AF Assist Lamp

6 Strap eyelet

• Be sure to attach the

strap when using the

camera to ensure that

you will not drop it.

DIGITAL

AV OUT/

78910

7 Touch Panel / LCD

Monitor

8 Camera ON / OFF

switch

9 Shutter button

10 Zoom lever

11 Speaker

12 [AV OUT / DIGITAL]

socket

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