Panasonic LUMIX DC-FZ80 User manual

Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DC-FZ80
DVQP1223ZA
M0217KZ0
Message Display →292
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,
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Q&A Troubleshooting →294
Finding the information you need →2
Contents →4
Contents by Function →10
Menu list →171
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Finding the information you need
In this “Owner’s Manual for advanced features”, you can find the information you need
from the following pages.
By clicking a page number, you can jump to the linked page and quickly find the
information.
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names
“Contents by Function”
10 -
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Functions of Main Parts” 16 -
Search from “List of monitor/
viewfinder displays” 285 -
Search from the list of
on-screen messages
“Message displays”
292 -
Search from the menu list
“Menu list” 171 -
[Rec] ............................ 171
[Motion Picture]............ 189
[Custom] ...................... 191
[Setup] ........................ 201
[Playback].................... 209
Search from “Q&A
Troubleshooting” 294 -
For details on how to use this manual,
see the next page.
Wi-Fi®function →228

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How to use this manual
Click this icon to jump to “Finding the information you need”.
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Click this icon to return to the previously displayed page.
Recording mode icons
Recording mode:
In Recording modes that show icons in black, you can select and execute indicated
menus and functions.
has different functions depending on the recording mode that is registered.
• Click a cross reference in the text to jump to the corresponding page.
■About the symbols in the text
Indicates that the menu can be set by pressing [MENU/SET] button.
Indicates that the Wi-Fi setting can be made by pressing [Wi-Fi] button.
Tips for skillful use and points for recording.
(→00) Indicates the reference page. Click to go to the corresponding page.
Click to view the description on the next page.
In this Owner’s Manual, steps for setting a menu item are described as follows:
Example: To change the [Quality] setting from [ ] to [ ] in the [Rec] menu
→ [Rec] → [Quality] → [ ]
• In this manual, dial and lever operations are illustrated as below.
Rotate the rear dial
Press the rear dial
Rotate the zoom lever

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Contents
■ Finding the information you need ..... 2
■ How to use this manual...................... 3
■ Before use ......................................... 13
■ Standard Accessories ...................... 15
Before Use
■ Names and Functions
of Main Parts ..................................... 16
Preparations
■ Attaching the Lens Cap/
Shoulder Strap .................................. 18
Attaching the Lens Cap .............................18
Attaching the Shoulder Strap.....................19
■ Charging battery ............................... 20
Inserting the battery...................................21
Charging the battery ..................................22
■ Inserting and removing the card
(optional)............................................ 26
■ About the Card .................................. 27
Formatting the card (initialization)..............28
Estimated recording capacity
(number of pictures/recording time)...........28
■ Setting the clock ............................... 30
Changing time settings ..............................31
■ Contents by Function ....................... 10
■ Holding the camera........................... 32
■ Buttons/Dials/Levers
Used for Recording........................... 33
[LVF] button
(Recording pictures using the viewfinder) ...33
Zoom Lever (Use Zoom)............................34
Shutter button (Taking pictures).................35
Motion picture button
(Recording motion pictures).......................36
Mode dial (Select the recording mode)......36
Rear Dial....................................................37
Cursor button / [MENU/SET] button
(Selecting/setting items) ............................37
[DISP.] button
(Switching the display information)............38
■ Touch screen (Touch operations).... 40
Touching the screen and recording
(Touch Shutter function).............................41
Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a
Specified Area ([Touch AE]).......................42
Basics
■ Setting the menu............................... 43
■ Calling frequently-used
menus instantly
(Quick Menu) ..................................... 45
Change the Quick Menu to your
preferred item ............................................46
■ Assigning frequently
used functions to the buttons
(Function buttons) ............................ 47
Using the function buttons during
recording....................................................48
Using the function buttons during
playback.....................................................49
■ Entering Text ..................................... 50

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Recording mode
■ Taking pictures with
automatic settings
(Intelligent Auto Mode) ..................... 51
Taking pictures using a handheld camera
([iHandheld Night Shot]) ............................54
Combining pictures into a single still
picture with rich gradation ([iHDR])............55
Setting coloring..........................................55
Setting brightness (exposure)/
blurriness of the background
(Defocus control function)..........................56
■ Taking pictures after
automatically setting the aperture
value and shutter speed
(Program AE Mode)........................... 57
■ Taking pictures by setting the
aperture value and shutter speed ... 58
Taking pictures by setting the aperture
value (Aperture-Priority AE Mode).............58
Taking pictures by setting the shutter
speed (Shutter-Priority AE Mode)..............59
Taking pictures by setting the
aperture value and shutter speed
(Manual Exposure Mode) ..........................60
Checking the effects of the aperture value
and shutter speed (Preview Mode)............62
Easily set aperture value / shutter speed
for suitable exposure (One Push AE) ........64
■ Recording panorama pictures
(Panorama Shot Mode)..................... 65
■ Taking pictures
according to the scene
(Scene Guide Mode) ......................... 68
Types of Scene Guide Mode .....................69
■ Taking Pictures with
different picture effects
(Creative Control Mode) ................... 72
Types of picture effects..............................73
■ Recording motion pictures
by setting the aperture/
shutter speed/ISO sensitivity
(Creative Video Mode) ...................... 78
Recording Slow Motion Pictures
([High Speed Video]) .................................79
Minimizing operational sounds during
motion picture recording ............................80
■ Registering your own
settings and recording
(Custom Mode).................................. 81
Registering your own settings
([Cust.Set Mem.]).......................................81
Recording using registered custom set .....82

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Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings
■ Taking pictures with Auto Focus..... 83
Set the focusing operation to be
performed when the shutter button is
pressed halfway (AFS, AFF, AFC) .............84
Switching [AF Mode]..................................85
Changing the position and size
of the AF area ............................................91
Setting the AF area position with the
touch pad...................................................94
Optimizing the focus and brightness
for a touched position ................................95
■ Taking close-up pictures
(Macro recording) ............................. 96
■ Taking pictures with
Manual Focus .................................... 97
■ Taking pictures by locking
the focus and/or exposure
(AF/AE Lock) ..................................... 99
■ Taking pictures with
Exposure Compensation................ 100
■ Setting the ISO Sensitivity ............. 101
■ Adjusting the White Balance ......... 103
4K Photo and Drive Settings
■ Recording with the 4K Photo
function and selecting pictures
to save.............................................. 107
Recording with the 4K Photo function .....107
Selecting pictures from 4K burst file and
saving ...................................................... 110
Notes on the 4K Photo function............... 114
■ Adjusting the focus after recording
([Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking]).... 117
Recording using [Post Focus].................. 117
Select the focus point and save the
picture ([Post Focus])............................... 119
Select the focus range to combine
and create a single picture
([Focus Stacking])....................................120
Notes on the [Post Focus]/
[Focus Stacking] ......................................122
■ Selecting a Drive Mode................... 123
Burst function...........................................124
Taking pictures with self-timer..................126
■ Taking Pictures While
Adjusting a Setting Automatically
(Bracket Recording)........................ 127
Exposure Bracket ....................................128
■ Taking pictures
automatically at set intervals
[Time Lapse Shot]........................... 129
■ Creating stop motion animation
[Stop Motion Animation]................ 131

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
■ Correcting jitter ............................... 134
■ Using Zoom ..................................... 136
Zoom types and use ................................136
Using the zoom by performing touch
operations (Touch zoom) .........................139
■ Taking pictures with flash .............. 140
■ Setting the Flash Functions........... 142
Changing the firing mode
(Manual flash)..........................................142
Changing Flash Mode..............................143
Setting the 2nd curtain sync ....................146
Adjusting the flash output ........................147
Synchronizing the flash output
with the camera during Exposure
Compensation..........................................147
■ Taking Pictures with
Wireless Flashes............................. 148
Recording motion pictures
■ Recording Motion Picture/
4K Motion Picture ........................... 151
Setting the format, picture size and
recording frame rate ................................153
Adjusting the focus while recording
motion pictures ([Continuous AF]) ...........155
■ Pan or zoom while recording
with the camera in a fixed position
[4K Live Cropping].......................... 156
■ Taking still pictures while a motion
picture is being recorded ............... 159
■ Recording Snap Movies ................. 160
Playing Back and Editing Pictures
■ Viewing your pictures..................... 163
■ Viewing motion pictures ................ 164
Capturing still pictures from
motion pictures ........................................165
■ Switching the Playback Method .... 166
Zooming in and viewing
“Playback Zoom”......................................166
Viewing a list of pictures
“Multi Playback” .......................................166
Viewing pictures by their recording date
“Calendar Playback” ................................167
■ Viewing group pictures .................. 168
■ Deleting pictures............................. 170

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Wi-Fi
■ What you can do with the
Wi-Fi®function ................................ 228
■ Wi-Fi Function ................................. 229
■ Operating the camera by
connecting it to a smartphone....... 232
Installing the smartphone/tablet app
“Panasonic Image App” ...........................232
Connecting to a smartphone....................233
Taking pictures via a smartphone
(remote recording) ...................................237
Playing back pictures in the camera on
a smartphone...........................................238
Saving pictures in the camera to a
smartphone..............................................238
Sending pictures in the camera to
social networking services.......................239
Adding location information to pictures
in the camera from a smartphone............239
Combining motion pictures recorded
with Snap Movie according to your
preference on a smartphone....................241
■ Displaying still pictures on a TV.... 242
■ Sending pictures............................. 243
■ Sending pictures to a
smartphone ..................................... 246
■ Wireless printing............................. 247
■ Sending pictures to AV device....... 248
■ Sending pictures to a PC ............... 249
■ Using WEB services ....................... 251
When sending images to WEB service....251
When sending images to
[Cloud Sync. Service] ..............................254
■ Using “LUMIX CLUB” ..................... 255
About the [LUMIX CLUB].........................255
■ About connections ......................... 259
Connecting via a wireless access point
([Via Network]) .........................................260
Connecting directly ([Direct]) ...................263
Connecting quickly with the same
settings as used previously
([Select a destination from History] /
[Select a destination from Favorite])........264
■ [Wi-Fi Setup].................................... 266
Using Menu Functions
■ Menu list .......................................... 171
[Rec] ........................................................171
[Motion Picture]........................................189
[Custom] ..................................................191
[Setup] .....................................................201
[Playback] ................................................209

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Connecting with other devices
■ Enjoying 4K motion pictures ......... 267
Viewing 4K motion pictures .....................267
Storing 4K motion pictures.......................268
■ Viewing on TV screen..................... 269
VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™)....271
■ Storing recorded still pictures and
motion pictures on your PC........... 272
Downloading software .............................273
Copying still pictures and
motion pictures ........................................275
■ Storing recorded still pictures and
motion pictures in the recorder..... 277
■ Printing ............................................ 278
Printing with date and text .......................280
Others
■ Optional accessories...................... 281
Conversion Lens (optional)......................281
External Flash (optional)..........................283
AC adaptor (optional) /
DC coupler (optional)...............................284
Filter (optional).........................................284
■ List of monitor/viewfinder
displays............................................ 285
■ Message displays ........................... 292
■ Q&A Troubleshooting .................... 294
■ Usage cautions and notes ............. 303

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Contents by Function
Recording
Recording mode ...........................................36
[Preview].......................................................62
Panorama Shot Mode...................................65
Macro recording............................................96
[Time Lapse Shot].......................................129
[Stop Motion Animation]..............................131
[Multi Exp.]..................................................181
[Silent Mode]...............................................191
4K Photo
[4K PHOTO]................................................107
[Post Focus] recording................................ 117
Focus (AF/MF)
Auto Focus ...................................................83
AF Mode .......................................................85
Adjusting the AF area position......................91
Manual Focus ...............................................97
AF/AE Lock...................................................99
Drive
Drive Mode .................................................123
Burst function..............................................124
[Self Timer].................................................126
Recording
Exposure
[Touch AE]....................................................42
[One Push AE]..............................................64
AF/AE Lock...................................................99
Exposure Compensation ............................100
ISO sensitivity.............................................101
Exposure Bracket .......................................128
[Metering Mode]..........................................177
Picture Quality and Color Tone
White Balance ............................................103
[Photo Style] ...............................................172
[Filter Settings]............................................174
[Picture Size] ..............................................176
[Quality] ......................................................176
[Highlight Shadow]......................................178
[i.Dynamic]..................................................179
[i.Resolution]...............................................179
[HDR]..........................................................180
[Diffraction Compensation] .........................184
[Color Space]..............................................184
Flash
[Flash Mode]...............................................143
2nd curtain synchro ....................................146
[Flash Adjust.].............................................147
Wireless flash settings........................148, 149
Motion Picture
Creative Video Mode ....................................78
[High Speed Video].......................................79
[Silent Operation]..........................................80
Motion pictures in 4K ..................................151
[Rec Format]...............................................153
[Rec Quality] ...............................................153
[4K Live Cropping] ......................................156
Taking still pictures while a motion picture
is being recorded ........................................159
[Snap Movie]...............................................160
Motion Picture
Audio
[Wind Noise Canceller] ...............................189
Screen settings
[Center Marker]...........................................196
[Zebra Pattern]............................................197
[Monochrome Live View] ............................197

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Playback
Picture playback .........................................163
Motion picture playback..............................164
Playback Zoom...........................................166
Multi Playback ............................................166
Delete .........................................................170
[Auto Review] .............................................199
Display/playback settings
[Slide Show]................................................210
[Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.] ........................223, 224
Edit
[Post Focus]................................................ 119
[Focus Stacking] .........................................120
[RAW Processing].......................................213
[4K PHOTO Bulk Saving] ...........................216
[Light Composition].....................................216
[Clear Retouch]...........................................218
[Resize].......................................................222
[Cropping] ...................................................223
Playback
Adding information
[Location Logging] ......................................212
[Title Edit]....................................................219
[Text Stamp]................................................220
Image settings
[Favorite].....................................................224
[Print Set]....................................................225
[Protect] ......................................................226
Basic settings
[Format] ........................................................28
[Clock Set] ....................................................30
Display switching ....................................38, 39
Diopter adjustment. ......................................33
How to set menu items .................................43
[Q.MENU] .....................................................45
[Beep] .........................................................203
[Economy]...................................................205
[Reset] (initialization) ..................................208
Setup/Custom
Customization
[CUSTOM] in the Quick Menu ......................46
Function buttons ...........................................47
Custom Mode ...............................................81
[Custom] menu ...........................................191

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Contents by Function
PC
Transferring images to a PC.......................272
PHOTOfunSTUDIO ....................................273
SILKYPIX....................................................274
TV
Playing back pictures on a TV screen ........269
[VIERA Link] ...............................................271
Connecting with other devices
Recorder
Dubbing ......................................................277
Printer
PictBridge ...................................................278
Connect
“Image App” ................................................232
[WPS (Push-Button)] ..........................260, 263
Direct connection........................................263
Image App
Remote recording .......................................237
Saving images ............................................238
Sending images..................................239, 246
Sending and adding location information ...239
Combining motion pictures recorded with
[Snap Movie]...............................................241
Wi-Fi
In combination with other devices
Playing back pictures on a TV ....................242
Printing images...........................................247
Sending images to an AV device ................248
Sending images to a PC.............................249
Sending images to a WEB service .............251
Using [Cloud Sync. Service] .......................254

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Before Use
Before use
■Camera handling
Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or pressure.
●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, which may damage the lens,
monitor, viewfinder, or camera body.
This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording.
• Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface
• Pushing with excessive force on the lens or monitor
Do not hold the lens barrel as you take pictures. There is a risk that your finger will
be trapped as the lens retracts.
There are times when rattling sounds or vibrations will come from the camera, but
these are due to the motion of the aperture, the zoom and the motor and do not
indicate a defect.
The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or waterproof.
Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand, or where water can
come into contact with the camera.
●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, which present a risk that sand,
water, or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around
buttons. Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera, and
such damage may not be repairable.
• In extremely dusty or sandy places
• In the rain or by the shore, where the camera may be exposed to water
■Condensation (When the lens, the monitor, or viewfinder, is fogged up)
●Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of
temperature or humidity. Avoid these conditions, which may make the lens, monitor, or
viewfinder dirty, cause mold, or damage the camera.
●If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait about two hours before using
it. Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature, the fogging will clear
naturally.

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Before Use
Before use
■Always take a test shot first
Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), always
take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly.
■No compensation for missed shots
We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card
prevent recording.
■Carefully observe copyright laws
Unauthorized use of recordings that contain works with copyright for purposes other than
personal use is prohibited under copyright law. Recording of certain material may be
restricted even for the purpose of personal use.
■Also refer to “Usage cautions and notes” (→303)
■Before using the camera, make sure all accessories specified in the attached
“Basic Owner’s Manual” are supplied.
For details on optional accessories (→281)

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Before Use
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
●The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the
camera was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to “Basic Owner’s Manual”.
●Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text.
●SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card
in the text.
●Cards are optional.
●Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.
●Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children.
■Optional accessories (→281)
• AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) are not available for the version
DC-FZ80PR.

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Before Use
Names and Functions of Main Parts
1Zoom lever (→34)
2Shutter button (→35)
3Motion picture button (→36)
4[ ] (4K photo mode) button (→107) /
[Fn1] button (→47)
5[ ] ([Post Focus]) button (→117)/
[Fn2] button (→47)
6Charging lamp (→23) /
Wi-Fi®connection lamp (→229)
7Camera [ON/OFF] switch (→30)
8Mode dial (→36)
9Flash (→140)
10 Stereo microphone (→32)
Be careful not to cover the microphone
with your finger. Doing so may make
sound difficult to record.
11 Hot shoe (→283)
12 [AF/AE LOCK] button (→99)
13 [LVF] button (→33)
14 Diopter adjustment dial (→33)
15 Viewfinder (→33, 285)
16 [ ] (Flash open) button (→140)
17 Shoulder strap eyelet (→18, 19)
18 Speaker (→32)
19 Lens barrel
20 Lens
21 Self-timer indicator (→126) /
AF Assist Lamp (→32, 193)
1
2
3
4
5
678
9
10
11
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Names and Functions of Main Parts
17 Shoulder strap eyelet (→18, 19)
22 [AF/AF /MF] button (→83, 96, 97)
23 [ ] (Playback) button (→163)
24 Cursor button (→37)
[ ] (ISO sensitivity) ( ) (→101)
[ ] (White Balance) ( ) (→103)
[ ] (Drive Mode) ( ) (→123)
[ ] (AF Mode) ( ) (→85)
25 [MENU/SET] button (→37, 43)
26 [DISP.] button (→38)
27 [Q.MENU/ ] (Cancel) button (→45) /
[ ] (Delete) button (→170) /
[Fn3] button (→47)
28 Rear dial (→37)
29 [HDMI] socket (→269)
30 [USB/CHARGE] socket (→22, 275, 278)
31 DC coupler cover (→284)
When using an AC adaptor, ensure that
the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and
AC adaptor (optional) are used.
32 Card/Battery door (→21, 26)
33 Release lever (→21, 26)
34 Tripod mount (→306)
Do not attach this unit to tripods that
have screws with a length of 5.5 mm
(0.22 inch) or more. Doing so may
damage this unit or the unit may not be
secured properly on the tripod.
35 Touch screen (→40) / monitor (→285)
■Function buttons [Fn4] to [Fn8]
• Buttons [Fn4] to [Fn8] (→47) are
touch icons. They can be displayed by
touching the [ ] tab on the recording
screen.
22
23
24
25
2627
29
30
17
28
31
32
33
34
35

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Preparations
Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap
Attaching the Lens Cap
Cover the lens with the lens cap to protect it when you are not taking pictures. We
recommend attaching the lens cap to the camera using the lens cap string to prevent loss
of the lens cap.
• Do not hang or swing around the camera with the lens cap string.
• Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning this unit on.
• Be careful that the lens cap string does not become entangled with the shoulder strap.
1Pass the string through the shoulder strap
eyelet on the camera
Shoulder strap eyelet
2Pass the same string through the hole on the lens cap
3Attach the lens cap
Pinch here to attach or detach the cap.

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Preparations
Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it
from dropping.
1Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the
shoulder strap eyelet
• Attach the shoulder strap so that the “LUMIX” Logo is on the
outside.
Shoulder strap eyelet
2Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the stopper
3Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on
the other side of the stopper
Pull the shoulder strap 2 cm (0.066 feet) or more.
4Pull the shoulder strap and then check
that it will not come out
• Perform steps 1to 4and then attach the
other side of the shoulder strap.
• Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder.
– Do not wrap the strap around your neck. It
may result in injury or accident.
• Do not leave the shoulder strap where an
infant can reach it.
– It may result in an accident by mistakenly
wrapping around the neck.

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Preparations
Charging battery
Always use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable (supplied), and
battery for this camera.
•Always charge before first use! (battery shipped uncharged)
•Charge the battery while it is in the camera.
Camera status Charge
Turn off Yes
Turn on No
About batteries that you can use with this unit
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the
genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of
these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to
meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility
that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that
we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a
counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we recommend
that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.