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Basic Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No.
DMC-FP5
Before use, please read these instructions
completely.
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
Model number suffi x “EB” denotes UK model.
VQT3F15
EB H0111AF0
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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 o
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Caution for AC Mains Lead 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 fi tted 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
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How to replace the fuse The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug (fi gures A and B). Confi rm the AC mains plug fi tted and follow the instructions below. Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug. 1. Open the fuse cover with a 2. Replace the fuse and close or screwdriver. attach the fuse cover. Figure A Figure B Figure A Figure B Fuse Fuse (5 ampere) (5 ampere) Fuse cover About the battery pack CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly repla
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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, recove
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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 affect
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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 Bui
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Standard Accessories 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 1 NCA-YN101H 2 DE-A92A use. 2 Battery Charger (Battery Charger is indicated as battery 3 K2CT3YY00034 4 K1HY08YY0019 charger or charger in the text.) 3 AC mains lead 4 USB Connection Cable 5 AV Cable 5 K1HY08YY00
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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.care@panasonic.co.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 co
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AV OUT/ DIGITAL 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. 7 Touch Panel / LCD 78910 Monitor 8 Camera ON / OFF 11 switch 9 Shutter button 12 10 Zoom lever 11 Speaker 12 [AV OUT / DIGITAL] socket 10 VQT3F15 (ENG)
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13 Tripod receptacle 14 Card / Battery door 15 Release lever 16 DC coupler cover • When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW- DCC10; optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E; optional) are used. • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E; optional). • When using an AC adaptor, use the AC mains lead supplied with the AC adaptor. • We recommend you use a battery with suffi cient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E; optional) and DC coupler (DMW-DCC10; op
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Ho w to Use the Touch Panel This touch panel is a type that detects pressure. You can operate the camera by directly touching the icons or images on the LCD monitor (Touch Panel) with your fi nger or the supplied stylus pen. Touch Drag To touch and release the touch A movement without releasing the panel. touch panel. Use this to select icons or Use this to see the next/previous images, or to set the items. image by dragging horizontally or • It may not operate properly change the range of t
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Note • If you use a commercially available liquid crystal protection sheet, please follow the instructions that accompany the sheet. (Depending on the material, visibility or operability may be impaired.) • Apply a little extra pressure when touching if you have a commercially available protection sheet affi xed or if you feel it is not responding well. • Touch panel will not operate properly when the hand holding this unit is pressing on the touch panel. • Do not press using anything w
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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 packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs
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Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. • Charging starts 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.) • When the [CHARGE] indicator fl ashes – The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again in an ambient temperature of between 10 °C to 30 °C. – The terminals of the
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Recording still pictures (By CIPA standard in Normal Picture Mode) Supplied battery Optional battery Capacity 660 mAh 680 mAh Number of recordable Approx. 260 pictures Approx. 265 pictures pictures Recording Approx. 130 min Approx. 132 min time Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. • Temperature: 23 °C / Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the supplied battery. • Star
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About the Built-in Memory / the Card Built-in Memory • Memory size: Approx. 70 MB • The built-in memory 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. Card The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.) Type of card which can Remarks be used with this unit • SDHC Memory Card can be
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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional) / the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. Slide the release lever in the direction of the [OPEN] and open the card / battery door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (NCA-YN101H; supplied or DMW-BCK7E; optional). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. Completely insert battery A and card. Battery: Check the direction is correct and insert it secu
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Setting Date / Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Open the lens cover. • The camera is turned on. Touch the language select icon on the screen. Select the language. • The [Please set the clock] message appears. Touch [Clock Set]. Touch the items you wish to set (Year / Month / Day / Hours / Minutes), and set using [e] / [r]. Touch [Set]. Touch [Set]. Changing the clock setting Select [Clock Set] in the [Rec] or [Setup] menu. • It can be changed in ste
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Setting the Menu Using the menu, you can select your preferred recording or playback functions, or can make basic settings for the camera. This section describes the operation method using the example of how to set the [AF Mode] in the recording menu to [3] (Face Detection). Touch [MENU]. Touch the type of menu. • In Playback Mode, the playback menu can be selected instead of the recording menu. Touch the icon in the menu item. • Touching the icon for a few seconds will display the expl
