Panasonic DMC-F5 User Manual

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Charging battery
 Inserting the battery
To charge the battery, insert it into the camera.
 Turn off the camera and slide 
the card/battery door out ( ) 
before opening the door ( ) as 
illustrated
Insert the battery all the way
 
• Make sure to insert the battery in the correct 
orientation.
 
• Insert all the way firmly until a locking sound is 
heard, and check that the lever is hooked over 
the battery.
Close the card/battery door and 
slide the door in until you hear 
a locking sound
 
To remove battery
Move the lever in the card/battery 
compartment in the direction of the arrow.
 
Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.
 
If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
 
Remove battery from camera after use.
 
• Keep the battery in a plastic bag, making sure that it is kept away from metallic objects (such as 
clips) when carrying or storing the battery.
 
To remove the battery, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor 
goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or 
recorded data.)
 
The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws. Call the 
RBRC hotline at 1-800-822-8837 for information.