Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf1c Gf1k Gf1 Operating Instructions

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Do not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves 
or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight.
Do not bend or drop the card.
The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted.
 Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the 
card.
 Do not allow dirt, dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch 
the terminals with your...

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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.
 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...

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[CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE]
[TITLE EDIT], [TEXT STAMP] or [PRINT SET] cannot be set for pictures not based on the 
DCF standard.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR
FORMAT THIS CARD?]
This card has a format which is not recognized by the camera.
> Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P36)
[PLEASE CHECK THAT THE LENS IS ATTACHED CORRECTLY]/[PLEASE CHECK 
THE STATUS OF A LENS.]
Do not press the lens release button.
 Check that the lens is attached correctly...

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[THIS CARD IS NOT FORMATTED WITH THIS CAMERA, AND NOT SUITABLE FOR 
MOVIE RECORDING.]
The writing speed is lower if the card has been formatted using a PC or other equipment. As a 
consequence, motion picture recording may stop in the middle. If this happens, make a 
backup of the data and format (P36) the card in this unit.
[A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED]
A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used. 
(P154)
> Format the card after saving...

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P175–183).
The battery is not inserted correctly. (P24)
 The battery is exhausted.
 Charge the battery.
 AC adaptor is not connected properly. (P164)
 Is the display set to optional external viewfinder (P159)?
> Switch to LCD monitor display by pressing [L VF/LCD] on the optional external viewfinder  
(P159).
 Is [AUTO LCD OFF] (P32) of the [ECONOMY] mode active?
> Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes.
 Is the...

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Is the Mode Dial correctly set?
 Is the card inserted?
 Is there any memory remaining on the card?
> Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory. (P53)
 Is the subject focused?
> [FOCUS PRIORITY] is set to [ON] at the time of purchase, and so you cannot take pictures 
until the subject is in focus. If you want to be able to take a picture when you press the 
shutter button fully even if the subject is not focused, set [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the 
[CUSTOM...

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Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures 
indoors etc. noise will appear.)
> Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P80)
> Increase the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] in [FILM MODE] or lower the setting for each 
of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION]. (P82)
> Take pictures in bright places.
> Set the  [LONGSHTR NR]  to [ON]. (P119)
 If recording under fluorescent light, the brightness...

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>If motion picture recording stops during use of a card of at least “10MB/s” 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 (P36) 
the card in this unit.
 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.
 This is...

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The LCD monitor turns off when [AUTO LCD OFF] (P32) is selected for the [ECONOMY] mode. 
[This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (P164).]
If the remaining battery power is low, it may take longer for the flash to be charged, and the 
time during which the LCD monitor is turned off may become longer.
> Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor/Opti onal External Viewfinder to a proper level. 
(P33)
 [POWER LCD] is activated. (P33)
 Is the LCD monitor switched off?
> Switch the...

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Did you press [ (]?
 Is the card inserted?
 Is there a picture on the card?
 Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC? If it is, it cannot be played back 
by this unit.
 Has [PLAYBACK MODE] been set for playback?
> Change to [NORMAL PLAY]. (P132)
 Is this a non-standard picture, a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which 
was taken by another make of digital camera?
 Did you remove the battery immediately after pict ure-taking or did you take the...