Preparations; Charging Battery; Inserting Battery And Card - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50 Operating Instructions Manual

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Charging battery

Preparations

Always charge before first use! (not sold pre-charged)
Battery
(model- specific)
• Do not insert
metal subjects
such as clips.
(Can cause fire)
Charger
(model - specific)
Charging light (CHARGE)
On: Charging in progress, approx. 120 min. (Max.)
Off: Charging complete (Disconnect charger and battery when
charging is complete.)
If light is flashing: • Charging may take longer than normal if battery temperature is
too high or too low (charging may not be completed).
• Battery/charger connector is dirty. Clean with a dry cloth.
Approximate battery life
Number of pictures : 300
•
(equivalent to approx. 150 mins)
Values based on CIPA standards. (P.99)
Number reduced if intervals longer – approx. 75 pictures if 2-minute intervals
Playback time: Approx. 360 mins
•
Above figures may be reduced if intervals between recordings are longer; if flash, zoom,
or LCD MODE are used frequently; or in colder climates (depends on actual usage).
Battery will be warm during charging and for some time thereafter.
Battery will run out if not used for long periods of time, even after being charged.
Charging battery frequently is not recommended.
(Frequently charging battery reduces maximum usage time and can cause battery to expand.)
Do not disassemble or modify the charger.
If available battery power is significantly reduced, battery is reaching end of lifespan.
Please purchase a new battery.
For your safety and to prevent damage to this camera, do not attempt to operate this
camera with any non-Panasonic "after-market" brand battery.
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Connect to charger
(Ensure 'LUMIX' faces outwards.)
Indoor electrical outlet
(charge at room temperature of
10 °C - 35 °C (50 °F - 95 °F))
2
Fold out pins and
plug into electrical outlet
(at 30-sec intervals)
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Inserting battery and card

Preparations
Battery (check orientation)
Card (check orientation)
Do not touch terminal
Status indicator
To remove
• To remove battery:
move lever in
Lever
direction of arrow.
Always use genuine Panasonic batteries. (CGA-S007A)
If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
Do not remove card or battery while power is 'ON' or while status indicator is on
(Camera may cease operating correctly, or card/recorded contents may be damaged).
The reading/writing speed of MultiMediaCards is slower than for SD memory cards.
When a MultiMediaCard is used, the performance of certain features may be slightly
slower than advertised.
Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
SD memory card/
SDHC memory card (sold separately)
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Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF
Slide to the 'OPEN' position
and open the lid
OPEN
LOCK
Release lever
2
Completely insert battery
and card
(both click into place)
3
Close lid
Slide to the 'LOCK' position.
• To remove card:
press down in center.
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