Notes – Frequently asked questions
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Frequently asked questions
Connections with external devices: 290
It is not a malfunction in following cases
Power supply/Battery
What is the power supply voltage supported by the supplied AC adaptor?
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AC 100 V-240 V
Can the supplied AC adaptor be used while the battery is attached?
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It can be used. The power supply automatically switches to the AC adaptor when you connect an AC adaptor.
The power status display in the LCD monitor will change from the
mark to the
mark.
This unit cannot be turned on. This unit does not stay on long enough. Battery runs
down quickly.
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Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently charged. (
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)
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In cold places, the battery using time becomes shorter.
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The battery has a limited life. If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged, the battery has worn
out and needs to be replaced.
This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on.
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Remove the power supply (the battery or the AC adaptor), and connect it again after approximately 1 minute. (Conducting the
above operation while the memory card is being accessed may damage the data on the media.)
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If normal operation is still not restored, detach the power connected, and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from.
[PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF, THEN TURN ON AGAIN.] is displayed.
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The unit has automatically detected an error. Restart the unit by turning off and on.
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The unit will be turned off in about 1 minute if the unit is not turned off and on.
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Repair is needed if it is repeatedly displayed even if it is restarted. Detach the power connected, and consult the dealer who
you purchased this unit from. Do not attempt to repair the unit by yourself.
Can the battery that was used in the previous models used?
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It is recommended to use the following Panasonic genuine batteries.
– AG-VBR59 (supplied/optional, 7.28 V, 5900 mAh)
– AG-VBR89 (optional, 7.28 V, 8850 mAh)
– AG-VBR118 (optional, 7.28 V, 11800 mAh)
The lens, the viewfinder or LCD monitor fog
up.
This is due to condensation. This is not a malfunction. (
lens, the viewfinder or LCD Monitor is fogged up): 12
The unit clatters when tilted forward/
backward.
Due to the construction of the unit section, some parts make a clattering sound when the
power is turned off. This is not a malfunction.
A short click sound occurs when the power
is turned on.
This is an initial operation of the startup of the lens of the camera. This is due to the camera
mechanism and is not a malfunction.
Object seems to be warped.
Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast, but
this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor. This is not a malfunction.