Charging battery
Inserting the battery
To charge the battery, insert it into the camera. ••Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF
Slide to the release lever to the [OPEN] position and open the card/ battery door
Release lever
[OPEN] [LOCK]
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.
Lever
Close the card/battery door
••Slide the release lever to the [LOCK] position.
■■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.)
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