Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc G85 Owners Manual

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•Picture might look whitish when lens or image sensor gets dirty with fingerprints or similar.
> If the lens is dirty turn the camera off and then gently wipe t he lens surface with a soft, dry 
cloth.
> Refer to  P330 when the image sensor gets dirty.
•Is the AE Lock  (P105) applied incorrectly?
•Check the drive mode setting.   (P114)•Are you using the bracket function?   (P141)
•The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera.
•Is [Focus/Release Priority] in the [Custom] menu set to...

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•This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’s 
pickup sensors.
This is not a malfunction.
•When using the electronic shutter  (P197), lowering the shutter speed 
may reduce the effect of the horizontal stripes.
•If noticeable flicker or striping is seen under lighting such a s a 
fluorescent or LED lighting fixture when recording motion pictures, you can reduce the flicker or 
striping by setting up [Flkr Decrease]  (P206) and fixing the shutter speed. It is possible...

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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.
•When the ambient temperature is high or motion picture is recorded continuously, the camera 
may display [ ] and stop the recording to protect itself. Wait u ntil the camera cools down.
•Depending on the [Rec Format] and [Rec Quality] of a motion picture, the speed class rating 
required for the card differs. Use a card that meets the rating . (“About motion picture/4K photo...

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•If no operations are performed during the set time period, [Auto LVF/Monitor Off] (P222) is 
activated, and the Monitor/Viewfinder turns off.
•When an object or your hand is positioned near the eye sensor,  the Monitor display may switch 
to the Viewfinder display.  (P38)
•This occurs due to the aperture of the lens changing when the s hutter button is pressed 
halfway, or when the brightness of the subject changes. This is  not a malfunction.
•It is only displayed on the monitor when the...

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∫General tips for using a Wi-Fi connection
•Use within the communication range of the device to be connecte d.•Is any device, such as microwave oven, cordless phone, etc., that uses 2.4 GHz frequency 
operated nearby?
> Radio waves may get interrupted when used simultaneously. Use t hem sufficiently away 
from the device.
•When the battery indicator is flashing red, the connection with other equipment may not start or 
the connection may be disrupted.
(A message such as [Communication...

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•The default workgroup name is set to “WORKGROUP”. If you changed the workgroup name, 
the PC will not be recognized.
In [Change Workgroup Name] in [PC Connection] of the [Wi-Fi Set up] menu, change the 
workgroup name to that of the PC you are connecting to.  (P286)
•Please confirm login name and password are correctly typed.
•When the system time of Mac computer or Windows PC connected to  a camera differs severely 
from that of the camera, the camera cannot be connected to the  computer...

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•Is the camera connected to the TV correctly? (P290)
> Set the TV input to external input mode.
•Is the [VIERA Link] on this unit set to [ON]?  (P224)
> Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device.
> Turn this unit off and on.
•Set to [PC] in [USB Mode].  (P223, 297)
•Turn this unit off and on.
•Check if your PC is compatible with SDXC memory cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
•A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when co nnecting, but...

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•Depending on the lens you attach, it may move inside and create a sound. This is not a 
malfunction.
•This is the noise of the Dust Reduction Function working  (P330); it is not a malfunction.
•It is a sound of lens movement or aperture operation when this  unit is turned on or off, and it is 
not a malfunction.
•The sound, which is caused by the automatic adjustment of the a perture, is heard when the 
brightness has changed due to, for example, zooming or the move ment of the camera....

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Cautions for Use
Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as 
microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
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If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/o r sound on this unit may be 
disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
•Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may resu lt in noise adversely affecting 
the pictures and/or sound.
•Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by  strong magnetic fields...

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Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or the DC coupler (optional), or 
disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Then wipe the camera with a dry, soft 
cloth.
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When the camera is soiled badly, it can be cleaned by wiping th e dirt off with a wrung wet cloth, 
and then with a dry cloth.
•Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen  detergents, etc., to clean the 
camera, since it may deteriorate the external case or the coati ng may peel off.
•When using a...