Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz8 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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•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.  (P36)
•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.
>If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens barrel and gently wipe the lens surface with 
a soft, dry cloth.
•Check that the exposure is correctly compensated.  (P54)
•Set [Burst] (P76) 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.  (P30)
•There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly.  (P23)
•The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly 
with both hands to take the pictures. (P23)
•When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the Self-timer.  (P53)
Recording
The picture cannot be recorded.
The recorded picture is whitish.
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.
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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. (P70)
> Take pictures in bright places.
•Have you set [High Sens.] in Scene Mode, or [Burst] in [Rec] menu to [ ]?
If so, the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing, 
but this is not a malfunction.
•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 6” 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 6” 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  (P45) the card in this unit.
The recorded picture looks rough.
Noise appears on the picture.
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 monitor. Alternatively, part or all of the 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. 
						

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•If the camera is moved too slowly, the camera assumes that camera motion was stopped and ends 
the still picture recording.
•If there is a lot of camera shake in the recording direction while moving the camera, recording ends.
>When recording in Panorama Shot Mode, try to trace a small half-circle parallel to the recording 
direction, taking about 4 seconds to complete the half-circle (approximate).
•Depending on the operating conditions, it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat 
the recording of pictures.
•It may take time to save pictures taken in Burst Mode on the card. If you take pictures 
continuously while saving, the maximum number of recordable pictures decreases. For 
continuous shooting, use of a high speed memory card is recommended.
•The burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording 
environment such as in dark places, if the ISO sensitivity is high, etc.
•The burst speed becomes slower halfway.
The exact timing of this depends on the type of card and the Picture Size.
•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 monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning this unit 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? (P42)•Perform [Monitor Display].  (P41)
•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 monitor.
This does not affect the pictures you are recording.
Recording by Panorama Shot Mode is ended before finishing.
The Burst speed is slow.
Monitor
The monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment.
The monitor flickers indoors.
The monitor is too bright or dark.
Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the monitor.
Noise appears on the monitor. 
						

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•Is the flash setting set to [Œ]?
> Change the flash setting.  (P49)
•The flash cannot be used in the following cases:–Creative Control Mode (P55)
–Panorama Shot Mode (P61)–[Scenery]/[Night Scenery]/[HDR] /[Sunset]/[Starry Sky]/[Glass Through] (Scene Mode)  (P64)–When recording in [Burst] (P76)
•The flash is activated twice when Red-Eye Reduction (P50) has been set.
•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.
•Has [Category Selection] been set for playback?
>Change to [Normal Play].  (P81)
•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.  (P45)
(Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them. Therefore, check 
well before formatting.)
Flash
The flash is not activated.
Flash is activated several times.
Playback
The picture is not played back.
The recorded pictures are not displayed.
The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns 
black. 
						

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•Is the clock in the camera set properly? (P21)•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 setting set to [ ‡], [‰] or [ Œ], or 
[Red-Eye Removal] on the [Rec] menu set to [OFF].  (P78)
•Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment?
In such cases, these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality.
•This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording. At such times, the 
sound may break up. This is not a malfunction.
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.
Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black.
[Thumbnail is displayed] appears on the screen.
The sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up. 
						

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(General tips for using a Wi-Fi connection)•Try [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] in the [Setup] menu.
•Use within the communication range of the device to be connected.•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 them 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 error] is displayed.)
(About a wireless access point)
•Check if the wireless access point to connect is in operating state.•The camera may not display or connect to a wireless access point depending on the radio wave 
condition.
> Move this unit closer to the wireless access point
> Remove the obstacles between this unit and the wireless access point
> Change the direction of this unit
> Change the location and orientation of the wireless access point.
> Perform the [From List]. (P116)
•It may not display even if the radio waves exist depending on the setting of the wireless access 
point.
>Check the settings of the wireless access point.
> When the network SSID of the wireless access point is set not to broadcast, the wireless access 
point may not be detected. Enter the network SSID to start the connection  (P116) or enable the 
SSID broadcast of the wireless access point.
•Connection types and security setting methods are different depending on the wireless access point.
(Refer to the operating instructions of the wireless access point.)
•Is the 5 GHz/2.4 GHz switchable wireless access  point connected to other equipment using the 
5 GHz band?
> The use of a wireless access point that can use 5 GHz/2.4 GHz simultaneously is recommended. 
It cannot be used simultaneously with this camera if it is not compatible.
About the Wi-Fi function
A Wi-Fi connection cannot be established.
Radio waves get disconnected.
Wireless access point is not displayed. 
						

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•It may take longer time to connect depending on the Wi-Fi connection setting of the smartphone/
tablet, but it is not a malfunction.
•Try switching the ON/OFF of the Wi-Fi function in the Wi-Fi settings of the smartphone/tablet.
•When the firewall of the OS, security software, etc. is enabled, connecting to the PC may not be 
possible.
•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 or PC in some OSs.
> Please confirm [Clock Set] and [World Time] of the camera matches with time, date and time 
zone in Windows PC or Mac computer. When both settings do not match severely, please match 
them.
•Some OS versions, including Windows 8, use two types of accounts: a local account and a Microsoft 
account.
>Be sure to use the user name and password for the local account.
If you haven’t set up a local account, please create one.
•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 Setup] menu, change the workgroup 
name to that of the PC you are connecting to.
Refer to P123 for details.
•The settings stored in the camera may be deleted depending on the type of repair.
>Always make a copy of important settings.
•Is the size of the image too large?
>Reduce the size of the still picture, then transmit  (P113, 122).
•Execute the [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] in the [Setup] menu.  (P44)
> Be aware that all the information you have set in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu will also be reset.
It takes long time every time to connect to a smartphone/tablet.
This unit is not displayed in the Wi-Fi setting screen of the smartphone/tablet.
Images cannot be transmitted to a PC.
The camera cannot be connected to Mac computer/Windows PC via Wi-Fi 
connection.
When I try to set up a Wi-Fi connection with a Windows 8 PC, my user name and 
password are not recognized, so I cannot connect to the PC.
The PC is not recognized when I use a Wi-Fi connection.
Settings were deleted after I sent the camera in to be repaired.
There is an image that could not be transmitted.
I have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi. 
						

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•Is the size of the image too large?
>Reduce the size of the still picture, then transmit  (P113, 122).
> Image cannot be transmitted when the  battery indicator is flashing red.
•File format of the motion picture that can be sent differs depending on the destination.  (P121)•Motion pictures that are too large in size cannot be transmitted.
Transmission of the image fails midway.
Motion picture cannot be transmitted. 
						

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•Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?
>Set the TV input to External Input Mode.
•Depending on the TV model, the pictures may be elong ated horizontally or vertically or they may be 
displayed with their edges cut off.
•Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the 
TV?
> Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable (optional) and then play back the pictures on the 
camera.  (P125)
•Check [TV Aspect] setting.  (P45)
•Is the camera connected to the PC correctly?•Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly?
>Select [PC] when connecting.  (P128)
> Turn this unit off and on.
•Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera.•If there are two or more USB terminal on a single  PC, try connecting the USB connection cable to 
another USB terminal.
•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 connecting, but do not format.•If the [Access] displayed on the monitor does not disappear, disconnect the USB connection cable 
after turning this unit off.
•Pictures cannot be printed using a printer that does not support PictBridge.
> Select [PictBridge(PTP)] when connecting.  (P130)
TV, PC and printer
The picture does not appear on the television.
The display areas on the TV screen and the camera’s monitor are different.
The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV.
The picture is not displayed fully on the TV.
Cannot communicate with the PC.
The card is not recognized by the PC.
(The built-in memory is recognized.)
The card is not recognized by the PC.
(SDXC memory card is used)
The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer. 
						

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•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.
•Since aspect ratio of a panorama picture differs from normal pictures, it may not always be possible 
to print it correctly.
>Please use a printer that supports panorama pictures.
(For details, refer to the operating instructions for the printer.)
•Press [MENU/SET], select the [Setup] menu icon [ ].
Then press [MENU/SET], and then select the [ ~] icon to set the desired language.  (P45)
•In dark places, the AF Assist Lamp lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject.
•Is [AF Assist Lamp] on the [Rec] menu set to [ON]?  (P77)•The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on in bright places.
•The surface of the camera may become warm during use. This does not affect the performance or 
quality of the camera.
•When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement, etc., the lens may click and the 
picture on the screen may drastically change. However, the picture is not affected. The sound is 
caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture. This is not a malfunction.
•If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock may be reset.
>[Please set the clock] message will be displayed; please reset the clock.  (P21)
The ends of the pictures are cut at printing.
The panorama picture is not printing correctly.
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An unreadable language was selected by mistake.
A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on.
The camera becomes warm.
The lens clicks.
The clock is reset.