20 Most Recent Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5 Digital Camera Questions & Answers

I found the book.

I think you need software to manage your pictures on the computer. And you don't have the CD that came with the camera. Most camera manufactures, do allow you to download the software once you have registered the camera online. To my knowledge is that the only way to get the software legally and (almost) for free.

First, power it off by disconnecting power cord or wires. Do not attempt while power is applied on or off. People die. Look for screws inside the door upside down, under the bottom, or on the back. In the legs, under stickers. Also search on Youtube.

My Lumix does that when the battery is too low.

First of all, do not save any new file to camera's memory card.Take out memory card, and connect it to computer using a card reader. You should see memory card shown as a drive letter (like H:) in Windows Explorer.Download this digital camera recover program called asoftech photo recovery fromhttp://download.cnet.com/Asoftech-Photo-Recovery/3000-12511_4-10913438.html?part=dl-10913438&subj=dl&tag=buttonInstall and open the photo recovery software, select the memory card, and click 'Start' button.

You need a separate memory card. Take it to any camera dealer and they will advise you.

Yes, the DMC-FS5 will work with SDHC cards.

Do you really need a driver?The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo management program such as Picasa ( http://picasa.google.com ).

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program such as Picasa ( http://picasa.google.com ).

Try NOT connecting your camera to your computer.The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program such as Picasa ( http://picasa.google.com ).

Slide the REC/PLAYBACK switch to the right to the record position. Press the MENU/SET button to bring up the menu. Press cursor-left, use cursor-up/down to select the wrench icon, then press cursor-right. Use cursor-up/down to select the talking head icon then press cursor-right. Select the desired language and press MENU/SET.In the future, you can refer to the "Setting the Menu" section beginning on page 18 of the manual.