Basic Owner’s Manual Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FP7 DMC-FP5 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in “Owner’s Manual for Advanced Features (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it. For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA (7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.
Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information in the box below. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camera information source. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc.
FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Product identification marking Product Location Digital camera Bottom Battery charger Bottom About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. • Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. • Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. • Do not touch the plug terminals (+ and –) with metal objects. • Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.
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. Battery charger This battery charger operates on AC between 110V and 240V. But • In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger must be connected to a 120V AC power supply only.
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.
Contents Information for Your Safety....................................................................2 Standard Accessories...........................................................................8 Names of the Components ...................................................................9 How to Use the Touch Panel...............................................................11 Charging the Battery ..........................................................................
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 use. 2 Battery Charger (Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text.) 3 USB Connection Cable 4 AV Cable 5 CD-ROM • Software: Use it to install the software to your PC.
Names of the Components 1 2 3 4 5 Flash Microphone Lens Lens cover 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 Monitor 8 Camera ON / OFF switch 9 Shutter button 10 Zoom lever 11 Speaker 12 [AV OUT / DIGITAL] socket (ENG) VQT3F03 VQT3F03_DMC-FP7_FP5-P_EN.
13 14 15 16 10 Tripod receptacle Card / Battery door Release lever DC coupler cover • When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMWDCC10; optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) are used. • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). • We recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) and DC coupler (DMW-DCC10; optional) when recording motion pictures.
How 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 finger or the supplied stylus pen. Touch To touch and release the touch panel. Drag A movement without releasing the touch panel. Use this to select icons or images, or to set the items. • It may not operate properly when multiple icons are touched simultaneously, so try to touch the center of the icon.
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 affixed 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.
Charging the Battery About batteries that you can use with this unit Supplied battery or dedicated optional batteries (DMW-BCK7PP) 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.
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 flashes – 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 (50 °F to 86 °F).
Recording still pictures (By CIPA standard in Normal Picture Mode) DMC-FP7 Capacity Number of recordable pictures Recording time DMC-FP5 Supplied battery Optional battery Supplied battery Optional battery 660 mAh 680 mAh 660 mAh 680 mAh Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. 240 pictures 245 pictures 260 pictures 265 pictures Approx. 120 min Approx. 122 min Approx. 130 min Approx. 132 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
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.
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-YN101G; supplied or DMW-BCK7PP; optional). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. Completely insert battery and card.
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 [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 steps 3 and 4 to set the clock. 18 VQT3F03 (ENG) VQT3F03_DMC-FP7_FP5-P_EN.
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 explanation.
Recording 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 Touch [w1]. 2 Touch the mode icon. • The description is displayed after the first touch. • When operating from Playback Mode, touch [1] first to switch to Recording Mode, and then perform 1. List of [Rec] Modes 4 Intelligent Auto Mode The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.
[Rec] Mode: 4 Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (4: Intelligent Auto Mode) The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily. A Shutter button Touch [w1] in Recording Mode. • When operating from Playback Mode, touch [1] first to switch to Recording Mode, and then touch [w1]. Touch [4].
Scene Detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red. 4 3 [i-Portrait] 5 [i-Night Portrait] • Only when [w] is selected 4 [i-Scenery] 1 [i-Night Scenery] 2 [i-Macro] 7 [i-Sunset] • [4] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
[Rec] Mode: 6 Recording Motion Pictures This records motion pictures with sound. (Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio.) Touch [w1] in Recording Mode. Touch [6]. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. A B A Available recording time B Recording state C Elapsed recording time • After pressing the shutter button C fully, release it straight away. • The focus and zoom are fixed to the setting when recording starts (the first frame).
[Playback] Mode: 5 Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play]) If the card is inserted, pictures in the card are played back. If not, pictures in the built-in memory are played back. Touch [9] in Recording Mode. • Touching [9] in Recording Mode will automatically enter Normal Playback Mode. Forward or rewind the image by dragging the screen horizontally. Forward: drag from right to left Rewind: drag from left to right • To play back motion pictures [6], touch [5].
Reading the Owner’s Manual (PDF format) More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in “Owner’s Manual for Advanced Features (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it. [Windows] Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the Owner’s Manual (supplied). Click the [Owner’s Manual]. Select the desired language and then click [Owner’s Manual] to install. A To return to the install menu.
When the Owner’s Manual (PDF format) will not open You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to browse or print the Owner’s Manual (PDF format). Insert the CD-ROM containing the Owner’s Manual (supplied), click [B] and then follow the messages on the screen to install. (Compatible OS: Windows 2000 SP4/Windows XP SP3/Windows Vista SP2/Windows 7) • You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following Web Site. http://get.
Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 5.1 V Power Consumption: 1.2 W (When recording) (DMC-FP7) / 1.1 W (When recording) (DMC-FP5) 0.7 W (When playing back) (DMC-FP7/DMC-FP5) Camera Effective pixels: 16,100,000 pixels (DMC-FP7) / 14,100,000 pixels (DMC-FP5) Image sensor: 1/2.33˝ CCD Total pixels: 16,600,000 pixels (DMC-FP7) / 14,500,000 pixels (DMC-FP5) Primary color filter Lens: Optical 4 × zoom, f=6.3 to 25.2 mm [35 mm film camera equivalent: 35 to 140 mm] / F3.
Hi-speed burst Burst speed: Picture size: Approx. 4 pictures/second 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2, 1:1) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size. Number of recordable pictures: Approx. 15 to 100 Shutter speed: 8 seconds to 1/1,600th of a second [Starry Sky] mode:15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds Exposure (AE): Auto (Program AE) Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, -2 EV to +2 EV) Metering mode: Multiple LCD monitor: TFT LCD 3.5˝ (16:9) (DMC-FP7) / TFT LCD 3.0˝ (3:2) (DMC-FP5) (Approx.
Interface Digital: Analog video / audio: Terminal AV OUT/DIGITAL: Dimensions: Mass (Weight): USB 2.0 (High Speed) NTSC Audio line output (monaural) Dedicated jack (8 pin) 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) Approx. 147 g/0.32 lb (DMC-FP7) Approx. 141 g/0.31 Ib (DMC-FP5) (with Memory Card and battery) Approx. 130 g/0.29 lb (DMC-FP7) Approx. 124 g/0.
Digital Camera Accessory System Battery Pack: DMW-BCK7PP DC coupler : DMW-DCC10 AC Adaptor : DMW-AC5PP SD Memory Card 2 GB ..........RP-SDN02GU1A SDHC Memory Card 4 GB ..........RP-SDN04GU1A 4 GB ..........RP-SDW04GU1K 8 GB ..........RP-SDN08GU1A 8 GB ..........RP-SDW08GU1K 16 GB ........RP-SDN16GU1A 16 GB ........RP-SDW16GU1K 32 GB ........RP-SDW32GU1K SDXC Memory Card 48 GB ........RP-SDW48GU1K 64 GB ........RP-SDW64GU1K • Product numbers are correct as of January 2011. These may be subject to change.
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Please photocopy this form when placing an order. 1. Digital Camera Model # 2. Items Ordered Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State & Local Sales Tax Shipping & Handling 6.95 Total Enclosed 3. Method of payment (check one) Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.
Mail-In Service For assistance in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico in obtaining repairs, please ship the product prepaid to: Panasonic Exchange Center 4900 George McVay Drive Suite B McAllen, TX 78503 panacare@us.panasonic.com When shipping the unit, carefully pack, include all accessories, and send it prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton. If Lithium Ion batteries are shipped by air the package must be labeled “Contains Lithium Ion Battery (No lithium metal)”.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from the servicer, loss of or damage to media or images, data or other memory or recorded content. The items listed are not exclusive, but for illustration only.
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