Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc G5 Owners Manual

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P221–231).
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The battery is exhausted.•Charge the battery.
•If you leave the camera on , the battery will be exhausted.
> Turn the camera off frequently by using the [Economy] etc.  (P73)
•If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable (optional) and turn the TV 
off with the remote control for the TV, this unit is also turned off.
> If you are not using VIERA Link, set [VIERA Link] to [OFF].  (P75)
•Insert...

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>Check that the exposure is correctly compensated.  (P88)
•Is the AE Lock (P104) applied incorrectly?
> Cancel the settings of White Balance Bracket  (P110).
•Is the Burst  (P89) or Auto Bracket  (P91) set?
> Set the drive mode to Single.  (P38)
•Is the self-timer (P93) set to [ ]?
•The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera.  (P37)
•There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly.  (P78)•Is [Focus Priority] in the [Custom] menu set to [OFF]? (P167)
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•When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture, etc., increasing the shutter speed may 
introduce slight changes to brightness and color. These are a result of the characteristics of the light 
source and do not indicate a malfunction.
•When recording subjects in extremely bright locations or recording under fluorescent lighting, LED 
lighting fixture, mercury lamp, sodium lighting, etc., the colors and screen brightness may change or 
horizontal striping may appear on the...

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•You may not be able to record for a short while after turning this unit on when using a large capacity 
card.
•Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion pictures.•Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle.> If motion picture recording stops during use of a card of at least “Class 4” or if you use a card on 
which recording and deleting have been repeated many times, or a card that has been formatted 
on a PC or other equipment,...

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•Depending on the lens used, picture may be warped slightly or you may see colors along the edge 
depending on the zoom factor, due to the characteristics of the lens. Also, the peripherals of the 
image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used. This is 
not a malfunction.
•The Optical Image stabilizer function of the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042, H-FS014042, 
H-FS45150) only works correctly with supported cameras.> When older Panasonic digital...

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•The LCD monitor turns off when [Auto LCD Off] (P73) is selected for the [Economy] Mode.
[This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (optional).]
•It will switch to viewfinder display if there is hand or object near the eye sensor. (P34)
•Check [LCD Mode] setting.  (P72)•Perform [LCD Display]/[Viewfinder]. (P72)
•This occurs due to the aperture of the lens changing when the shutter button is pressed halfway, or 
when the brightness of the subject changes. This is not a malfunction....

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•You can display the pictures without being rotated when [Rotate Disp.] (P75) is set to [OFF].
•You can rotate pictures with the [Rotate] function.  (P184)
•Did you press [(]?
•Is the card inserted?•Is there a picture on the card?•Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC? If it is, it cannot be played back by this unit.
> It is recommended to use the “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” software in the CD-ROM (supplied) to write 
pictures from PC to card.
•Has [Playback Mode] been set for...

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•Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment? In such cases, these pictures may be 
displayed with a deteriorated picture quality.
•When Digital Red-Eye Correction ([ ], [ ]) is in operation, if you take a picture of a subject 
with red color surrounded by a skin tone color, that red part may be corrected to black by the Digital 
Red-Eye Correction function.> It is recommended to take a pictures with the flash closed, Flash Mode set to [ ‰], or [Red-Eye 
Removal] set to...

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>Check [TV Aspect] setting.  (P74)
•Is it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable (optional)?  (P193)
> Confirm that the HDMI mini cable (optional) is firmly fitted.
> Press [ (] on this unit.
•Is the [VIERA Link] on this unit set to [ON]?  (P75)
> Depending on HDMI terminal of th e TV, the input channel may not switch automatically. In this 
case, use the remote control for the TV to switch input. (For details on how to switch input, 
please read the operating instructions for the...

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•Pictures cannot be printed using a printer that does not support PictBridge.> Set to [PictBridge(PTP)] in [USB Mode]. (P73 , 202)
> When using a printer with a Cropping or borderless printing function, cancel this function before 
printing. (For details, refer to the operating instructions for the printer.)
> When you order photo studios to print pictures,  ask the photo studio if the 16:9 pictures can be 
printed.
•This is the noise of the Dust Reduction Function working  (P213); it is...