Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf5 Owners Manual

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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.  (P171)
[This picture cannot be deleted]/[Some pictures cannot be deleted]
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This feature can only be used with pictures that comply with the DCF standard.
> If you want to delete some pictures, format the card after saving necessary data on a PC 
etc....

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[Memory Card Error]/[Memory card parameter error]/[This memory card cannot be 
used]
>Use a card compatible with this unit.  (P23)•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 the power...

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P203–212).
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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.  (P70)
•If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable (optional) and turn 
off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV, the power on this unit also turns off. 
> If you are not using VIERA Link, set [VIERA Link] to...

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>Check that the exposure is correctly compensated.  (P83)•Is the AE Lock (P105) applied incorrectly?
> Cancel the settings of White Balance Bracket  (P102).
•The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera.  (P33)•There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly.  (P75)•Is [Focus Priority] in the [Custom] menu set to [OFF]? (P156)
In this case, the picture may not be properly focused even if [AFS], [AFF] or [AFC] in [Focus 
Mode] is set.
•Is the AF Lock  (P105) applied...

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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 the power [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...

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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 char acteristics 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) 
only works correctly with supported cameras. > When older Panasonic digital cameras...

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•Check [LCD Mode] setting. (P69)•Perform [LCD Display]. (P69)
•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.
•This may occur more often when a bright lens, such as the interchangeable lens (H-H014), is 
used for recording in brightly lit outdoor environments.
•This is not a malfunction.
These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.
•In dark places, noise may...

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•You can display the pictures without being rotated when [Rotate Disp.] (P72) is set to [OFF].•You can rotate pictures with the [Rotate] function.  (P168)
•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...