Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Ts25 Owners Manual

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•Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature: [Recommended 
temperature: 15oC to 25 oC (59  oF to 77  oF), Recommended humidity: 40%RH to 60%RH]
•Always remove the battery and the card from the camera.•If the battery is left inserted in the camera, it  will discharge even if the camera is turned off. If the 
battery continues to be left in the camera, it will discharge excessively and may become unusable 
even if charged.
•When storing the battery for a long period of time, we recommend charging it once a year. Remove 
the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged.
•We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant (silica gel) when you keep it in a closet or a 
cabinet.
Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate 
handling. Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data.
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When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it.
•You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod.•Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod is  not at an angle when attaching or detaching the 
camera. You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it. Also, 
the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too 
tightly to the tripod or unipod.
•Read the operating instructions for the tripod or unipod carefully.•Some tripods or unipods may block the speaker, making it difficult to hear operating sounds etc.
When not using the camera for a long period of time
About the picture data
About tripods or unipods 
						

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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.
The major messages are described below as examples.
[This picture is protected]
>Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting.  (P117)
[Some pictures cannot be deleted]/[This picture cannot be deleted]
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Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted.
> Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc.  (P50)
[Cannot be set on this picture]
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[Text Stamp] or [Print Set] cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard.
[Built-in memory full]/[Memory card full]/[Not enough space on built-in memory]/[Not 
enough memory on the card]
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There is no space left on the built-in memory or the card.•When you copy pictures from the built-in memory to the card (batch copy), the pictures are copied 
until the capacity of the card becomes full.
[Some pictures cannot be copied]/[Copy could not be completed]
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The following pictures cannot be copied.–When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination. 
(Only when copying from a card to the built-in memory.)
–Files not based on the DCF standard.•Moreover, pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied.
[Built-In Memory Error]/[Format built-in memory?]
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This message will be displayed when you format the built-in memory on a PC.
> Format the built-in memory on the camera again.  (P50) The data on the built-in memory will be 
deleted.
[Memory card error. 
This card cannot be used in this camera. 
Format this card?]
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It is a format that cannot be used with this unit.
> Insert a different card and try again.
> Reformat on this unit  (P50) after saving necessary data using a PC, etc. Data will be deleted. 
						

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[Please turn camera off and then on again]/[System Error]
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This message will be displayed when the lens did not operate properly.> Turn the camera off and on. If the message persists, contact the dealer or Panasonic.
[Memory Card Error]/[Memory card parameter error]/[This memory card cannot be 
used]
>Use a card compatible with this unit.  (P22)
–SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)–SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)–SDXC Memory Card (48 GB, 64 GB)
[Insert SD card again]/[Try another card]
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An error has occurred accessing the card.
> Insert the card again.
> Insert a different card.
[Read Error/Write Error 
Please check the card]
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It has failed to read or write data.
> Remove the card after turning this unit off. Insert the card again, turn this unit on, and try to 
read or write the data again.
•The card may be broken.
> Insert a different card.
[Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card]
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Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion pictures.•In the event that it stops even after using a “Class 4” card or higher, the data writing speed has 
deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format  (P50).
•Depending on the type of the card, motion picture recording may stop in the middle.
[Cannot record due to incompatible format(NTSC/PAL) data on this card.]
>Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc.  (P50)
> Insert a different card. 
						

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[A folder cannot be created]
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A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used.> Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc.  (P50) If you execute [No.Reset] in the 
[Setup] menu after formatting, the folder number is reset to 100.  (P48)
[Picture is displayed for 16:9 TV]/[Picture is displayed for 4:3 TV]
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Select [TV Aspect] in the [Setup] menu if you want to change the TV aspect.  (P49)
•This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only.
In this case, connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer. (P124, 127)
[Editing operation cannot proceed as information processing is ongoing.]
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If a card inserted into the unit contains a group of pictures taken in [Time Lapse Shot] and one or 
more pictures from the group have been deleted or have had their file names changed in a PC or 
other device, the unit automatically retrieves new information and reconstitutes the group. When 
there are many image files, the currently retrieving information icon [ ] may be displayed for 
a significant period on the playback screen. During  this period, it will not be possible to use delete 
or the playback menu.
If you turn off this unit while information is being retrieved, only the still pictures for which data has 
been retrieved will be saved as the group. When you switch on again, the information retrieval will 
restart from the same point.
[This battery cannot be used]
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Use a genuine Panasonic battery. If this message  is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic 
battery is used, contact the dealer or Panasonic.
•If the battery terminal is dirty, clean it and remove any objects.
[To prevent water leakage, ensure that the door is locked properly.]
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Refer to  P21 for details. 
						

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P145–154).
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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 [Auto Power Off] etc.  (P47)
•Insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and it is locked by the lever while being careful 
about the direction the battery is inserted. (P20)
•Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?
> Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase available space in the memory.  (P39)
•You may not be able to record for a short while after turning this unit on when using a large capacity 
card.
•The picture can become whitish if there is dirt, e.g. fingerprints on the lens.
> When it is dirty, lightly wipe the surface of the lens with soft and dry cloth.
•Is the inside of the lens fogged?
> There is condensation. Refer to 
“When inner side of the lens is fogged (condensation)” on  P7 for 
what to do.
If the problem is not resolved,  it may be improved by selecting [Reset]  (P48) on the 
[Setup] menu.
Battery and power source
The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.
The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on.
Side door does not close.
Recording
The picture cannot be recorded.
The recorded picture is whitish. 
						

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>Check that the exposure is correctly compensated.  (P60)
> Set Auto Bracket (P61)  or [Burst] (P90) of the [Rec] menu to [OFF].
•The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode.
> Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject.
•The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera.  (P33)•There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly.  (P27)
> The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera 
firmly with both hands to take the pictures.  (P27)
> When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the Self-timer.  (P59)
•Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?
•Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [ ] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures indoors 
etc. noise will appear.)
> Decrease the ISO sensitivity.  (P79)
> Take pictures in bright places.
•Have you set [High Sens.] in Scene Mode, or [Burst] in [Rec] menu to [ ] or [ ]? If so, the 
resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing, but this 
is not a malfunction.
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
Multiple pictures are taken at one time.
The subject is not focused properly.
The recorded picture is blurred. The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective.
Taking pictures using Auto Bracket is not possible.
The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture. 
						

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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.
•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 
that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, the data-writing speed is lower. In such 
cases, we recommend that you make a backup of the data and then format  (P50) the card in this 
unit.
•Set the AF area to the distinctive color of the subject if there is a part that is different from the 
surrounding color.  (P84)
•If the camera is moved too slowly, the camera has assumed that camera motion was stopped and 
ended the still picture recording.
•If there is large shaking towards the recording direction while moving the camera, recording is 
ended.
> When recording in [Panorama Shot], try to trace a small half-circle parallel to the recording 
direction, taking about 4 seconds to complete the half-circle (approximate).
•Is your finger covering up the speaker?  (P15)
The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene.
When recording pictures or half-pressing the shutter button, reddish stripes may 
appear on the LCD monitor. Alternatively, part or all of the LCD monitor may turn a 
reddish color.
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This is a characteristic of CCDs, and it appears when the subject has a bright 
part. Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas, but this is not a 
malfunction.
It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures.
•It is recommended that when you take pictures you take care not to expose 
the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light.
Motion picture recording stops in the middle.
Subject cannot be locked.
(AF tracking not possible)
Recording by [Panorama Shot] is ended before finishing.
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•It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly, or the borders get colored, depending on the 
zoom magnification, 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 inside of the lens may fog due to condensation depending on the environment this unit is used 
in, areas that undergo a significant change in temperature or in high humidity, etc. Refer to “When 
inner side of the lens is fogged (condensation)” on  P7 for what to do.
•This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and 
does not affect the recorded pictures.
•This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or when 
the camera is moved. This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera, and it is 
not a malfunction.
•The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after this unit is turned on. This is an operation to 
correct flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights, LED lights etc. and is not a malfunction.
•Is [Monitor Luminance] active? (P45)•Perform [Monitor Display].  (P44)
•This is not a malfunction.
These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.
•In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor. This does not affect 
the pictures you are recording.
Lens
Recorded image may be warped, or nonexistent color is surrounding the subject.
The inner side of the lens is fogged.
LCD monitor
The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment.
The LCD monitor flickers indoors.
The LCD monitor is too bright or dark.
Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor.
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•Is the flash setting set to [Œ]?
> Change the flash setting.  (P54)
•The flash cannot be used in the following cases:–When using Auto Bracket  (P61)
–Creative Control Mode (P62)–[Panorama Shot] (P69)–[Scenery]/[Night Scenery]/[Sunset]/[Starry Sky]/[Glass Through] (Scene Mode)  (P72)
–When recording in [Burst] (except for [ ]) (P90)
•The flash is activated twice when Red-Eye Reduction (P55) has been set.•Has [Burst]  (P90) in the [Rec] menu been set to [ ]?
•[Rotate Disp.]  (P49) is set to [ ] or [ ].
•Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card?
> The pictures on the built-in memory appear when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the 
card appears when a card is inserted.
•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.
•Are you playing back filtered images by using [Slide Show]  or [Filtering Play]?
>Cancel the filter.  (P101)
Flash
The flash is not activated.
Flash is activated several times.
Playback
The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction.
The picture is not played back.
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•Is this a non-standard picture, a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was 
taken by another maker of digital cameras?
•Did you remove the battery immediately after pict ure-taking or did you take the picture using a 
battery with a low remaining charge? > Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above.  (P50)
(Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them. Therefore, 
check well before formatting.)
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Is something covering up the speaker?  (P15)
•Is the clock in the camera set properly?  (P25)•When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched, they may 
display dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken.
•When Red-Eye Removal ([ ], [ ]) 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 Red-Eye 
Removal function.
> It is recommended to take a picture with the Flash Mode set to [ ‡], [‰] or [ Œ], or 
[Red-Eye Removal] on the [Rec] menu set to [OFF].  (P96)
The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns 
black.
Playback sound or operation sound is small.
With a Calendar Search, pictures display dates differing from the actual dates on 
which the pictures were taken.
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 off of particles 
of dust in the air. This is not a malfunction.
A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position 
differ in every picture.
Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black.