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Troubleshooting
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Folder/file number displayed as [-]. Picture is black.
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Picture edited on computer or taken with a different device.
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Battery removed immediately after picture taken, or picture taken with low battery.
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Use [FORMAT] to delete (
→
40).
Incorrect date displayed in Calendar Playback.
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Picture edited on computer or taken with a different device.
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[CLOCK SET] is incorrect (
→
30).
(Incorrect date may be displayed in Calendar Playback on pictures copied to computer and then
back to camera, if computer and camera dates differ.)
White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture.
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If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white round spots may
appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting particles of dust in the air. This is
not a fault. A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position
differ in every picture.
[THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED] is shown on the screen.
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The still pictures may have been recorded with another device. If so, they may be displayed with
poor picture quality.
Blackened red areas in recorded pictures.
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When digital red-eye correction (
,
,
) is operating, if a subject is recorded that has skin-
coloured areas with red areas inside, the digital red-eye correction function may blacken the red
areas.
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We recommend setting the Flash Mode to
,
or
, or [RED-EYE REMOVAL] to [OFF]
before recording.
Sounds of camera operations will be recorded in motion pictures.
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Camera operation sounds may be recorded as camera automatically adjusts lens aperture during
Motion picture recording; this is not a fault.
Motion pictures recorded on this camera cannot be played on other devices.
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Motion pictures (Motion JPEG) recorded with this camera may not be played on digital cameras of
other manufacturers. Additionally, motion pictures recorded with this camera cannot be played on
Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras sold before July 2008. (However, motion pictures recorded with
LUMIX digital cameras sold before this date can be played on this camera.)
TV, computer, printer
No image appear on TV. Image blurred or not coloured.
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Not connected correctly. (
→
101)
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The television has not been switched to auxiliary input.
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The television does not support the type of card used.
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Check the [VIDEO OUT] setting (NTSC/PAL) on the camera. (
→
39)
TV screen display different to LCD monitor.
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Aspect ratio may be incorrect or edges may be cut off with certain televisions.
Cannot play motion pictures on TV.
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Card is inserted into TV.
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Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable (supplied), and then access Playback Mode on
the camera. (
→
101)
Picture is not displayed on full TV screen.
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Check [TV ASPECT] settings (
→
40).
Cannot send pictures to computer.
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Not connected correctly (
→
95).
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Check whether computer has recognised camera.
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Set [USB MODE] to [PC] (
→
39).
Computer does not recognise card (only reads built-in memory).
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Disconnect USB connection cable and reconnect with card in place.
I want to play computer pictures on my camera.
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Use the supplied software ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ to copy pictures from computer to camera.
Cannot print when connecting to printer.
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Printer not compatible with PictBridge.
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Set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)] (
→
39).
Cannot get the date printing.
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Make date printing settings before printing.
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In shop: Make [PRINT SET] settings (
→
92), and request printing ‘with dates’.
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With printer: Make [PRINT SET] settings, and use a printer compatible with date printing.
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With supplied software: Select ‘with dates’ within print settings.
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Use [TEXT STAMP] before printing (
→
87).
Edges cut off pictures when printing.
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Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before printing.
(Consult printer operating manual.)
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The pictures were recorded in
aspect ratio.
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If printing in shop, check if 16:9 sizes can be printed.