Panasonic DMCLZ5S, DMC-LZ5, DMC-LZ3, DMCLZ3S When not using the batteries for a long period of time

Preparation

will become normal after a few charges and discharges.

•We recommend charging the batteries after they are fully discharged. If you charge the batteries before they are fully discharged, it can reduce battery performance. This is called “memory effect”.

•If “memory effect” occurs, continue using the batteries until the camera stops working and then charge them fully. Battery performance will be restored after a few charges and discharges.

•Over time Ni-MH batteries naturally discharge and their capacity lowers even when they are not used.

•Once the batteries have reached full charge, do not continue to charge them.

•Do not peel off or scratch the covering on Ni-MH batteries.

•Read the operating instructions for the battery charger.

Ni-MH batteries have a limited life. Battery capacity gradually decreases over time. If the length of time you can use the camera is extremely short even after fully charging the batteries, they may have exceeded their life span. Purchase new batteries.

•Battery life differs depending on the conditions of storage and usage and the environment.

When not using the batteries for a long period of time

•If the batteries are left in the camera they will discharge. This is because a small electrical current continues to flow even when the camera is turned off. If the batteries continue to be left in the camera, they will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged.

•When storing the batteries for a long period of time, we recommend charging them once a year. Remove the batteries from the camera and store them again after they have completely discharged.

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∫Battery life

The number of recordable pictures (By CIPA standard in normal picture mode)

Batteries Used	Number of recordable
	pictures
Panasonic Oxyride	DMC-LZ5:
batteries (supplied	Approx. 235 pictures
or optional)	(Approx. 117 min)
	DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3:
	Approx. 250 pictures
	(Approx. 125 min)
Panasonic Alkaline	DMC-LZ5:
batteries (optional)	Approx. 140 pictures
	(Approx. 70 min)
	DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3:
	Approx. 155 pictures
	(Approx. 77 min)
Fully charged	DMC-LZ5:
Panasonic Ni-MH	Approx. 380 pictures
batteries (optional)	(Approx. 190 min)
	DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3:
	Approx. 400 pictures
	(Approx. 200 min)

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

•Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/

Humidity: 50% when the LCD monitor is on.

•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (16 MB)¢

•Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [MODE1])

•Recording once every 30 seconds, with full flash every second recording.

•Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.

•Turning the camera off every

10 recordings./Leaving the camera until

the batteries cool down. ¢The card is not supplied.

•CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].

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