Preparation
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Inserting/Removing the Battery
• Check that the camera is turned off and
that the lens is retracted.
• Close the flash.
1
Slide the card/battery door to
open it.
• Always use genuine Panasonic
batteries (CGA-S005A).
2
Insert:
Insert the charged battery paying
attention to the direction of the
battery.
Remove:
Slide the lock
A
to remove the battery.
3
1
Close the card/battery door.
2
Slide the card/battery door to
the end and then close it firmly.
• Remove the battery after use. Store the
removed battery in the battery carrying
case (supplied). (P9)
• When fully charged battery has been
inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock
setting is stored (in the camera) for at
least 3 months even if the battery is
removed. (The storing may be shorter if
the battery is not charged sufficiently.) If
more than 3 months have passed, the
clock setting will be lost. In this case, set
the clock again. (P20)
• Do not remove the card or the battery
while the camera accesses the built-in
memory or a card. The data may be
damaged. (P17)
• Remove the battery after turning the
camera off and making sure the LCD
monitor and the status indicator
(green) are off. Otherwise, the settings
on the camera may not be stored
properly.
• The supplied battery is designed only
for use with this camera. Do not use it
with any other equipment.
A
2
1
