Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs10 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Press the [DISP.] button to change display. 
List of LCD monitor displays
 
■In recording 
■In playback
 • The order of priority for display is location name information, title, d\
estination, name ([Baby]/[Pet]), 
name ([Face Recog.]).
∗   [h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”\
.
Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary.
1 Recording Mode ( →20)
2 Recording quality ( →97)
Picture Size (→85)
Quality (→86)
Flash (→52)
Optical Image Stabilizer ( →94)
Jitter alert (→22)
White Balance ( →87)
Color Mode ( →93)
Active mode (→98)
3 Battery capacity (→15)
4 Wind cut (→98)
Intelligent exposure ( →91)
Macro recording ( →54)
Burst Mode (→70)
Auto Bracket (→57)
5 GPS (→75)
6 Histogram (→44)
7 AF area (→23)
8 Self-timer Mode (→56)
Focus range
Zoom (→50) 9
Current date/time
World time (→83)
Name (→65, 73)
Age in years/months ( →65, 73)
Place name information ( →77)
Destination settings ( →82)
Travel elapsed days ( →82)
10 Touch zoom (→50)
11 Touch shutter (→24)
12 Exposure Compensation ( →57)
AF Tracking (→89)
AF Assist Lamp (→93)
Metering Mode ( →91)
ISO Sensitivity (→86)
Aperture value/Shutter speed ( →22, 58, 59)
13 Touch AF/AE function (→25)
14 Elapsed recording time ( →30)
XXhXXmXXs
∗
15LCD Mode ( →43)
16 Date Stamp (→95)
17 Focus (→23)
18 Save destination ( →14)
Recording state
19 Number of recordable pictures ( →15)
Available recording time ( →30)
RXXhXXmXXs
∗
1Playback Mode ( →102)
2 Protected picture (→114)
Favorites (→112)
Date/text stamped display ( →95, 108)
Color Mode ( →93)
Picture Size (→85)
Quality (→86)
3 Battery capacity (→15)
4 Picture number/Total pictures ( →32)
Elapsed playback time ( →33)
XXhXXmXXs
∗
5GPS (→75)
6 Print settings (→113)
7 Histogram (→44)
8 Burst group display ( →101)
9 Recording Mode ( →20)
Flash (→52)
White Balance ( →87)
Exposure Compensation ( →57)
ISO Sensitivity (→86)
Aperture value/Shutter speed ( →22, 58, 59)10
Current date/time
World time (→83)
Name (→65, 73)
Age in years/months ( →65, 73)
Place name information ( →77)
Destination settings ( →82)
Travel elapsed days ( →82)
Title (→106)
11 LCD Mode ( →43)
12 Motion picture recording time ( →33)
XXhXXmXXs
∗
13 Folder/File number ( →32, 125)
14 Recording quality ( →97)
Burst group (→101)
Cable disconnection warning icon ( →127)
12 3
4
5
6
7
8, 9
10
11
12
13
14 15
16 17 18 19 123
4
5
6
7
9
10 12 13
8
11 14 
						

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Meanings of and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD mo\
nitor.Message displays
[This memory card cannot be used]
 
●A MultiMediaCard was inserted. 
  → Not compatible with the camera. Use a compatible card.
[Some pictures cannot be deleted]     [This picture cannot be deleted]
 
●Non-DCF pictures ( →32) cannot be deleted.
  →  Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on\
 the camera. ( →48)
[No additional selections can be made]
 
●The number of pictures that can be deleted at once has been exceeded. 
●More than 999 pictures have been set as [Favorite]. 
●The number of pictures allowing [Title Edit], [Text Stamp] or [Resize] (multiple settings) at once has 
been exceeded. 
[Cannot be set on this picture]
 
●[Print Set], [Title Edit], or [Text Stamp] cannot be made for non-DCF pictures ( →32).
[Please turn camera off and then on again]     [System Error]
 
●The lens is not working correctly.
  →   Turn on power again.
(Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center if display still rem\
ains)
[Some pictures cannot be copied]     [Copy could not be completed]
 
●Pictures cannot be copied in following cases.
  →  Picture of same name already exists in built-in memory when copying from\
 card.
  →  File is not of DCF standard (→32).
  →  Picture taken or edited on a different device.
[Not enough space on built-in memory]     [Not enough memory on the card\
]
 
●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 cap\
acity of the card becomes full.
[Built-In Memory Error]     [Format built-in memory?]
 
●Displayed when formatting built-in memory via computer, etc.
  → Reformat directly using camera. Data will be deleted.
[Memory Card Error]     [Format this card?]
 
●The card format cannot be used with this camera.
  →  Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on\
 the camera. ( →48)
[Insert SD card again]     [Try another card]
 
●Access to card has failed.
  → Insert card again.
 
●Try with a different card.
[Memory Card Error]     [Memory card parameter error]
 
●Card is not of SD standard. 
●When cards in capacities of 4 GB or more are used, only SDHC or SDXC Mem\
ory Cards are 
supported.
[Read Error]/[Write Error]     [Please check the card]
 
●Data read has failed.
  → Check whether card has been inserted correctly ( →12).
 
●Data write has failed.
  → Turn off power and remove card, before re-inserting and turning on power again.\
 
●Card may possibly be damaged. 
●Try with a different card.
[Cannot record due to incompatible format(NTSC/PAL) data on this card.]
 
●A card that has been used in another camera to record an AVCHD motion picture in a different 
broadcast system cannot be used to record AVCHD motion pictures with this camera.
  → Format the card with this camera. The data will be deleted.
[Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing spe\
ed of the card]
 
●If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class\
 ( →14), the data writing 
speed has dropped. If this happens, we recommend backing up the data on \
the memory card and 
formatting it (→48).
 
●Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain ca\
rds.
[A folder cannot be created]
 
●Folder numbers in use have reached 999.
  →  Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on\
 the camera. ( →48)
Folder number is reset to 100 when performing [No.Reset] ( →46).
[Picture is displayed for 16:9 TV]     [Picture is displayed for 4:3 TV]\
 
●AV cable (supplied) is connected to camera.
  → To remove message immediately  → Press [MENU/SET].
  → To change aspect ratio  → Change [TV Aspect] (→47).
 
●USB connection cable (supplied) is only connected to camera.
  → Message disappears when cable is also connected to another device.
[This battery cannot be used]
 
●Use a genuine Panasonic battery. 
●Battery cannot be recognized as terminal is dirty.
  → Wipe any dirt away from the battery terminal.
[GPS feature is not available in this region.]
 
●GPS may not work in China or in the border regions of countries neighbor\
ing China. (Current as of 
December 2010) 
						

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Meanings of and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD mo\
nitor.Message displays
[This memory card cannot be used]
 
●A MultiMediaCard was inserted. 
  → Not compatible with the camera. Use a compatible card.
[Some pictures cannot be deleted]     [This picture cannot be deleted]
 
●Non-DCF pictures ( →32) cannot be deleted.
  →  Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on\
 the camera. ( →48)
[No additional selections can be made]
 
●The number of pictures that can be deleted at once has been exceeded. 
●More than 999 pictures have been set as [Favorite]. 
●The number of pictures allowing [Title Edit], [Text Stamp] or [Resize] (multiple settings) at once has 
been exceeded. 
[Cannot be set on this picture]
 
●[Print Set], [Title Edit], or [Text Stamp] cannot be made for non-DCF pictures ( →32).
[Please turn camera off and then on again]     [System Error]
 
●The lens is not working correctly.
  →   Turn on power again.
(Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center if display still rem\
ains)
[Some pictures cannot be copied]     [Copy could not be completed]
 
●Pictures cannot be copied in following cases.
  →  Picture of same name already exists in built-in memory when copying from\
 card.
  →  File is not of DCF standard (→32).
  →  Picture taken or edited on a different device.
[Not enough space on built-in memory]     [Not enough memory on the card\
]
 
●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 cap\
acity of the card becomes full.
[Built-In Memory Error]     [Format built-in memory?]
 
●Displayed when formatting built-in memory via computer, etc.
  → Reformat directly using camera. Data will be deleted.
[Memory Card Error]     [Format this card?]
 
●The card format cannot be used with this camera.
  →  Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on\
 the camera. ( →48)
[Insert SD card again]     [Try another card]
 
●Access to card has failed.
  → Insert card again.
 
●Try with a different card.
[Memory Card Error]     [Memory card parameter error]
 
●Card is not of SD standard. 
●When cards in capacities of 4 GB or more are used, only SDHC or SDXC Mem\
ory Cards are 
supported.
[Read Error]/[Write Error]     [Please check the card]
 
●Data read has failed.
  → Check whether card has been inserted correctly ( →12).
 
●Data write has failed.
  → Turn off power and remove card, before re-inserting and turning on power again.\
 
●Card may possibly be damaged. 
●Try with a different card.
[Cannot record due to incompatible format(NTSC/PAL) data on this card.]
 
●A card that has been used in another camera to record an AVCHD motion picture in a different 
broadcast system cannot be used to record AVCHD motion pictures with this camera.
  → Format the card with this camera. The data will be deleted.
[Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing spe\
ed of the card]
 
●If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class\
 ( →14), the data writing 
speed has dropped. If this happens, we recommend backing up the data on \
the memory card and 
formatting it (→48).
 
●Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain ca\
rds.
[A folder cannot be created]
 
●Folder numbers in use have reached 999.
  →  Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on\
 the camera. ( →48)
Folder number is reset to 100 when performing [No.Reset] ( →46).
[Picture is displayed for 16:9 TV]     [Picture is displayed for 4:3 TV]\
 
●AV cable (supplied) is connected to camera.
  → To remove message immediately  → Press [MENU/SET].
  → To change aspect ratio  → Change [TV Aspect] (→47).
 
●USB connection cable (supplied) is only connected to camera.
  → Message disappears when cable is also connected to another device.
[This battery cannot be used]
 
●Use a genuine Panasonic battery. 
●Battery cannot be recognized as terminal is dirty.
  → Wipe any dirt away from the battery terminal.
[GPS feature is not available in this region.]
 
●GPS may not work in China or in the border regions of countries neighbor\
ing China. (Current as of 
December 2010) 
						

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Try checking these items (→134 - 140) first.
If the problem persists, performing [Reset] in the [Setup] menu may reso\
lve the issue. 
(Note that except for some items such as [Clock Set], all settings are \
returned to their 
values from the time of purchase.)
  Q&A  Troubleshooting
Battery, power
Camera does not work even if power is turned on. 
●Battery is not inserted correctly (→12), or needs recharging.
LCD monitor shuts off even if power is turned on. 
●[Sleep Mode] is activated. ( →45)
  → Press shutter button halfway to release.
 
●Battery needs recharging.
Camera switches off as soon as power is turned on. 
●Battery needs recharging. 
●[Sleep Mode] is activated. ( →45)
  → Press shutter button halfway to release. 
This unit is turned off automatically. 
●If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with an 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 [OFF]. ( →47)
GPS
Cannot perform positioning. 
●When [GPS Setting] is set to [OFF]. ( →76) 
●Depending on the recording environment, such as when indoors or near bui\
ldings, it may not be 
possible to correctly receive the signals from the GPS satellites. ( →75)
  →  When using the GPS, we recommend holding the camera still for a while wi\
th the GPS antenna 
facing upward in an outdoor location where you can see the entire sky.
The GPS status indicator lights up while the camera’s power is off. 
●[GPS Setting] is [ON].
  →  When turning off the camera’s power in an airplane, hospital or other restricted area, set [GPS 
Setting] to [OFF] or 
.
Positioning takes time. 
●When using the camera for the first time or after not using it for a whi\
le, positioning may take several 
minutes.
 
●Positioning usually takes less than two minutes, but because the positio\
ns of the GPS satellites 
change, it may take longer depending on the recording location and envir\
onment.
 
●Positioning will take time in environments where it is difficult to receive the signals from the GPS 
satellites. (→75)
The location name information is different from the recording location. 
●Immediately after the camera’s power is turned on or when the GPS icon is something other than , the location name information that is recorded in the camera may vary \
significantly from the 
current position.
 
●When  is displayed for the location name information, the information can be \
changed to a 
different candidate before starting to record. ( →79)
The location name information is not displayed. 
●“- - -” is displayed if there is no nearby landmark or other point\
s, or no information registered in the 
camera’s database. ( →77)
  →  During playback, a location name or other information can be entered wit\
h [Place-Name Edit]. 
(→107)
Recording
Cannot record pictures. 
●REC/PLAY switch is not set to  (record). 
●Built-in memory/card is full.  → Free space by deleting unwanted pictures ( →36).
Recorded pictures look white. 
●Lens is dirty (fingerprints, etc.).
  → Turn on power to extract lens barrel, and clean lens surface with a soft,\
 dry cloth.
 
●Lens is foggy (→5).
Recorded pictures are too bright/too dark. 
●Adjust the exposure (→57). 
●[Min. Shtr Speed] is set to fast speeds, e.g. [1/250] ( →92).
Some pictures are taken when I press the shutter button just once. 
●[iHandheld Nite Shot] is activated in [Intelligent Auto] Mode. ( →27) 
●Camera is set to use [Auto Bracket], [Burst], [Handheld Night Shot] or [\
Flash Burst] Scene Modes.
Focus not aligned correctly. 
●Not set to mode appropriate for distance to subject. (Focus range varie\
s according to Recording 
Mode.)
 
●Subject outside of focus range. 
●Caused by jitter or subject movement.
Recorded pictures are blurred. Optical Image Stabilizer ineffective. 
●Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and Optical Image Stabilizer i\
s less effective.
  → Hold camera firmly with both hands, keeping arms close to body.
 
●Use a tripod and the self-timer ( →56) when using slower shutter speed with [Min. Shtr Speed].
Cannot use [Auto Bracket]. 
●Only enough memory for 2 pictures or fewer.
Recorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interference. 
●ISO Sensitivity is high, or shutter speed is low.
  (Default [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO] – interference may appear with indoor pictures.)
  → Lower [Sensitivity] (→86).
  → Set [Color Mode] to [NATURAL]. (→93)
  → Take pictures in brighter locations.
 
●Camera set to [High Sens.] Scene mode.
  (Picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity)
Under fluorescent lighting, flicker or horizontal bars may be seen. 
●This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’s pickup sensors. 
This is not a malfunction. 
						

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Try checking these items (→134 - 140) first.
If the problem persists, performing [Reset] in the [Setup] menu may reso\
lve the issue. 
(Note that except for some items such as [Clock Set], all settings are \
returned to their 
values from the time of purchase.)
  Q&A  Troubleshooting
Battery, power
Camera does not work even if power is turned on. 
●Battery is not inserted correctly (→12), or needs recharging.
LCD monitor shuts off even if power is turned on. 
●[Sleep Mode] is activated. ( →45)
  → Press shutter button halfway to release.
 
●Battery needs recharging.
Camera switches off as soon as power is turned on. 
●Battery needs recharging. 
●[Sleep Mode] is activated. ( →45)
  → Press shutter button halfway to release. 
This unit is turned off automatically. 
●If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with an 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 [OFF]. ( →47)
GPS
Cannot perform positioning. 
●When [GPS Setting] is set to [OFF]. ( →76) 
●Depending on the recording environment, such as when indoors or near bui\
ldings, it may not be 
possible to correctly receive the signals from the GPS satellites. ( →75)
  →  When using the GPS, we recommend holding the camera still for a while wi\
th the GPS antenna 
facing upward in an outdoor location where you can see the entire sky.
The GPS status indicator lights up while the camera’s power is off. 
●[GPS Setting] is [ON].
  →  When turning off the camera’s power in an airplane, hospital or other restricted area, set [GPS 
Setting] to [OFF] or 
.
Positioning takes time. 
●When using the camera for the first time or after not using it for a whi\
le, positioning may take several 
minutes.
 
●Positioning usually takes less than two minutes, but because the positio\
ns of the GPS satellites 
change, it may take longer depending on the recording location and envir\
onment.
 
●Positioning will take time in environments where it is difficult to receive the signals from the GPS 
satellites. (→75)
The location name information is different from the recording location. 
●Immediately after the camera’s power is turned on or when the GPS icon is something other than , the location name information that is recorded in the camera may vary \
significantly from the 
current position.
 
●When  is displayed for the location name information, the information can be \
changed to a 
different candidate before starting to record. ( →79)
The location name information is not displayed. 
●“- - -” is displayed if there is no nearby landmark or other point\
s, or no information registered in the 
camera’s database. ( →77)
  →  During playback, a location name or other information can be entered wit\
h [Place-Name Edit]. 
(→107)
Recording
Cannot record pictures. 
●REC/PLAY switch is not set to  (record). 
●Built-in memory/card is full.  → Free space by deleting unwanted pictures ( →36).
Recorded pictures look white. 
●Lens is dirty (fingerprints, etc.).
  → Turn on power to extract lens barrel, and clean lens surface with a soft,\
 dry cloth.
 
●Lens is foggy (→5).
Recorded pictures are too bright/too dark. 
●Adjust the exposure (→57). 
●[Min. Shtr Speed] is set to fast speeds, e.g. [1/250] ( →92).
Some pictures are taken when I press the shutter button just once. 
●[iHandheld Nite Shot] is activated in [Intelligent Auto] Mode. ( →27) 
●Camera is set to use [Auto Bracket], [Burst], [Handheld Night Shot] or [\
Flash Burst] Scene Modes.
Focus not aligned correctly. 
●Not set to mode appropriate for distance to subject. (Focus range varie\
s according to Recording 
Mode.)
 
●Subject outside of focus range. 
●Caused by jitter or subject movement.
Recorded pictures are blurred. Optical Image Stabilizer ineffective. 
●Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and Optical Image Stabilizer i\
s less effective.
  → Hold camera firmly with both hands, keeping arms close to body.
 
●Use a tripod and the self-timer ( →56) when using slower shutter speed with [Min. Shtr Speed].
Cannot use [Auto Bracket]. 
●Only enough memory for 2 pictures or fewer.
Recorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interference. 
●ISO Sensitivity is high, or shutter speed is low.
  (Default [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO] – interference may appear with indoor pictures.)
  → Lower [Sensitivity] (→86).
  → Set [Color Mode] to [NATURAL]. (→93)
  → Take pictures in brighter locations.
 
●Camera set to [High Sens.] Scene mode.
  (Picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity)
Under fluorescent lighting, flicker or horizontal bars may be seen. 
●This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’s pickup sensors. 
This is not a malfunction. 
						

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Q&A  Troubleshooting (Continued)
Recording (continued)
Brightness or coloring of recorded picture different from real life. 
●Taking pictures under fluorescent lighting may require a faster shutter s\
peed and result in slightly 
changed brightness or coloring, but this is not a fault.
Reddish horizontal streaks appear on the LCD monitor during recording. 
●This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’s pickup sensors. It appears when 
the subject has a bright part. Some unevenness may occur in the surround\
ing areas, but this is not 
a malfunction. It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on \
still pictures.
 
●It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose\
 the screen to sunlight or 
any other source of strong light.
Motion picture recording stops midway. 
●An AVCHD motion picture can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59\
 seconds when 
[GFS] or [FSH] is set.
 
●If [Rec Quality] is set to [GFS] or [FSH], and if the surrounding temper\
ature is high, or motion picture 
is recorded continuously,  is displayed, and the recording may be stopped halfway through. 
●With some cards, access display may appear briefly after recording, and \
recording may end midway. 
●If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class\
 ( →14), the data writing 
speed has dropped. If this happens, we recommend backing up the data on \
the memory card and 
formatting it (→48).
The subject cannot be locked. (AF track fails) 
●If the color of the subject is similar to that of its background, AF Tracking may not function. Set the 
AF area to those colors specific to the subject by aligning that area wi\
th the AF area.
LCD monitor 
LCD monitor dims during motion picture recording. 
●LCD monitor may dim if continuing motion picture recording for long peri\
ods.
Brightness is unstable. 
●Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway.
   (Does not affect recorded picture.) This symptom may also occur when the brightness changes 
because the zoom is operated or the camera is moved. This is the automatic aperture operation of 
the camera and is not a malfunction.
Monitor flickers indoors. 
●Monitor may flicker after turning on (prevents influence from fluoresce\
nt lighting).
Monitor is too bright/too dark. 
●[LCD Mode] is activated ( →43).
Black/blue/red/green dots or interference appears. Monitor looks distort\
ed when 
touched.
 
●This is not a fault, and will not be recorded on the actual pictures.
Flash
No flash emitted. 
●Flash set to  [Forced Flash Off] ( →52). 
●Flash cannot be emitted in the [Scenery], [Panorama Assist], [Night Scenery], [Handheld Night 
Shot], [Sunset], [Starry Sky], [Fireworks], [Aerial Photo] and [High Spe\
ed Movie] Scene Modes, or 
when using [Auto Bracket] or [Burst].
Multiple flashes are emitted. 
●Red-eye reduction is active ( →52). (Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing red.) 
●The Scene Mode is set to [Flash Burst].
Playback
Pictures have been rotated. 
●[Rotate Disp.] is set to .
Cannot view pictures. There are no recorded pictures. 
●REC/PLAY switch is not set to  (play). 
●No pictures in built-in memory or card (pictures played from card if in\
serted, from built-in memory if 
not).
 
●Has the file name of the picture been changed on a computer? If so, it c\
annot be played back on the 
camera.
 
●The Playback Mode has been changed.
  → Set Playback Mode to [Normal Play] (→102).
Folder/file number displayed as [-]. Picture is black. 
●Picture edited on computer or taken on different device. 
●Battery removed immediately after picture taken, or picture taken with l\
ow battery.
  → Use [Format] to delete (→48).
Incorrect date displayed in Calendar Playback. 
●Picture edited on computer or taken on different device. 
●[Clock Set] is incorrect (→18).
(Incorrect date may be displayed in Calendar Playback on pictures copie\
d to computer and then 
back to camera, if computer and camera dates differ.)
White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture. 
●If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white r\
ound spots may 
appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting particles of dust i\
n the air. This is 
not a fault. A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their posi\
tion 
differ in every picture.
[Thumbnail is displayed] is shown on the screen. 
●The pictures may have been recorded on another device. If so, they may b\
e displayed with poor 
picture quality. 
						

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Q&A  Troubleshooting (Continued)
Recording (continued)
Brightness or coloring of recorded picture different from real life. 
●Taking pictures under fluorescent lighting may require a faster shutter s\
peed and result in slightly 
changed brightness or coloring, but this is not a fault.
Reddish horizontal streaks appear on the LCD monitor during recording. 
●This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’s pickup sensors. It appears when 
the subject has a bright part. Some unevenness may occur in the surround\
ing areas, but this is not 
a malfunction. It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on \
still pictures.
 
●It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose\
 the screen to sunlight or 
any other source of strong light.
Motion picture recording stops midway. 
●An AVCHD motion picture can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59\
 seconds when 
[GFS] or [FSH] is set.
 
●If [Rec Quality] is set to [GFS] or [FSH], and if the surrounding temper\
ature is high, or motion picture 
is recorded continuously,  is displayed, and the recording may be stopped halfway through. 
●With some cards, access display may appear briefly after recording, and \
recording may end midway. 
●If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class\
 ( →14), the data writing 
speed has dropped. If this happens, we recommend backing up the data on \
the memory card and 
formatting it (→48).
The subject cannot be locked. (AF track fails) 
●If the color of the subject is similar to that of its background, AF Tracking may not function. Set the 
AF area to those colors specific to the subject by aligning that area wi\
th the AF area.
LCD monitor 
LCD monitor dims during motion picture recording. 
●LCD monitor may dim if continuing motion picture recording for long peri\
ods.
Brightness is unstable. 
●Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway.
   (Does not affect recorded picture.) This symptom may also occur when the brightness changes 
because the zoom is operated or the camera is moved. This is the automatic aperture operation of 
the camera and is not a malfunction.
Monitor flickers indoors. 
●Monitor may flicker after turning on (prevents influence from fluoresce\
nt lighting).
Monitor is too bright/too dark. 
●[LCD Mode] is activated ( →43).
Black/blue/red/green dots or interference appears. Monitor looks distort\
ed when 
touched.
 
●This is not a fault, and will not be recorded on the actual pictures.
Flash
No flash emitted. 
●Flash set to  [Forced Flash Off] ( →52). 
●Flash cannot be emitted in the [Scenery], [Panorama Assist], [Night Scenery], [Handheld Night 
Shot], [Sunset], [Starry Sky], [Fireworks], [Aerial Photo] and [High Spe\
ed Movie] Scene Modes, or 
when using [Auto Bracket] or [Burst].
Multiple flashes are emitted. 
●Red-eye reduction is active ( →52). (Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing red.) 
●The Scene Mode is set to [Flash Burst].
Playback
Pictures have been rotated. 
●[Rotate Disp.] is set to .
Cannot view pictures. There are no recorded pictures. 
●REC/PLAY switch is not set to  (play). 
●No pictures in built-in memory or card (pictures played from card if in\
serted, from built-in memory if 
not).
 
●Has the file name of the picture been changed on a computer? If so, it c\
annot be played back on the 
camera.
 
●The Playback Mode has been changed.
  → Set Playback Mode to [Normal Play] (→102).
Folder/file number displayed as [-]. Picture is black. 
●Picture edited on computer or taken on different device. 
●Battery removed immediately after picture taken, or picture taken with l\
ow battery.
  → Use [Format] to delete (→48).
Incorrect date displayed in Calendar Playback. 
●Picture edited on computer or taken on different device. 
●[Clock Set] is incorrect (→18).
(Incorrect date may be displayed in Calendar Playback on pictures copie\
d to computer and then 
back to camera, if computer and camera dates differ.)
White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture. 
●If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white r\
ound spots may 
appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting particles of dust i\
n the air. This is 
not a fault. A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their posi\
tion 
differ in every picture.
[Thumbnail is displayed] is shown on the screen. 
●The pictures may have been recorded on another device. If so, they may b\
e displayed with poor 
picture quality. 
						

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Q&A  Troubleshooting (Continued)
Playback (continued)
Blacken red areas of recorded pictures. 
●When digital red-eye correction (, , ) is operating, if a subject is recorded that has 
skin-colored areas with red areas inside, the digital red-eye correction\
 function may blacken the red 
areas.
  →  We recommend setting the flash to 
,  or , or [Red-Eye Removal] to [OFF] before 
recording.
Sounds of camera operations such as zoom will be recorded in motion pict\
ures. 
●Camera operation sounds may be recorded as camera automatically adjusts \
lens aperture during 
motion picture recording; this is not a fault.
Motion pictures taken by this camera cannot be played in other cameras. \
 
●Motion pictures (Motion JPEG) taken with this camera may not always be\
 able to be played back 
with cameras by other manufacturers. Playback may also not be possible w\
ith certain Panasonic 
digital cameras (LUMIX).
∗  ∗  Cameras launched before December 2008, and some cameras launched in 2009\
 (FS, LS Series). 
●AVCHD motion pictures∗ cannot be played in devices that do not support AVCHD. In some cases, 
motion pictures cannot be played back correctly in AVCHD-compatible devices.
 ∗  Motion pictures recorded in [GFS] [GS] cannot be played back with Panaso\
nic digital cameras  (LUMIX) compatible with AVCHD recording that were sold in or before 2010.
TV, computer, printer
No image appears on TV. Image blurred or not colored. 
●Not connected correctly ( →116, 117). 
●The television has not been switched to auxiliary input. 
TV screen display different to LCD monitor. 
●Aspect ratio may be incorrect or edges may be cut off with certain televisions.
Cannot play motion pictures on TV. 
●Card is inserted into TV.
  →  Connect with AV cable (supplied) or HDMI mini cable (optional) and play on camera \
( →116, 117).
Picture is not displayed on full TV screen. 
●Check [TV Aspect] settings (→47).
TV, computer, printer (continued)
 VIERA Link (HDMI) is not working. 
●Is the HDMI mini cable (optional) connected correctly? ( →117)
  → Check that the HDMI mini cable (optional) is fully inserted.
 
●Is the camera’s [VIERA Link] setting set to [ON]? ( →47)
  →   The input setting may not be able to be changed automatically with certa\
in television HDMI 
sockets. In this case, please change the input setting with your televis\
ion’s remote control 
(consult your television’s operating instructions for details).
  → Check the VIERA Link (HDMI) settings on the device you are connecting to.
  → Turn the camera’s power off and on again.
  →   Turn the “VIERA Link control (HDMI device control)” setting on your television (V\
IERA) to off and 
then to on again. (Consult your VIERA’s operating instructions for details.)
Cannot send pictures to computer. 
●Not connected correctly ( →123). 
●Check whether computer has recognized camera. 
●Set [USB Mode] to [PC] ( →46).
Computer does not recognize card (only reads built-in memory). 
●Disconnect USB connection cable (supplied) and reconnect with card in \
place.
Computer does not recognize card. (When using an SDXC Memory Cards)  →  Check whether your computer is compatible with SDXC Memory Cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
  →   A message prompting you to format the card may appear when you connect it\
. Do not format the 
card.
  →  If the [Access] indicator on the LCD monitor does not go off, turn off the camera’s power before 
disconnecting the USB connection cable.
Uploading to YouTube or Facebook cannot be performed properly. →  Confirm that the login information (login ID, user name, e-mail address\
 and password) is correct.
  →  Confirm that the computer is connected to the Internet.
  →  Confirm that the resident software (such as anti-virus software and the\
 firewall, etc.) is not 
blocking access to YouTube or Facebook.
  →  Check the YouTube or Facebook site.
Cannot print when connecting to printer. 
●Printer not compatible with PictBridge. 
●Set [USB Mode] to [PictBridge (PTP)] ( →46). 
The edges of pictures are cut off when printing. 
●Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before pri\
nting.
  (Consult printer operating manual.)
 
●The pictures were recorded in  aspect ratio.
  → If printing in shop, check if 16:9 sizes can be printed. 
						

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Q&A  Troubleshooting (Continued)
Playback (continued)
Blacken red areas of recorded pictures. 
●When digital red-eye correction (, , ) is operating, if a subject is recorded that has 
skin-colored areas with red areas inside, the digital red-eye correction\
 function may blacken the red 
areas.
  →  We recommend setting the flash to 
,  or , or [Red-Eye Removal] to [OFF] before 
recording.
Sounds of camera operations such as zoom will be recorded in motion pict\
ures. 
●Camera operation sounds may be recorded as camera automatically adjusts \
lens aperture during 
motion picture recording; this is not a fault.
Motion pictures taken by this camera cannot be played in other cameras. \
 
●Motion pictures (Motion JPEG) taken with this camera may not always be\
 able to be played back 
with cameras by other manufacturers. Playback may also not be possible w\
ith certain Panasonic 
digital cameras (LUMIX).
∗  ∗  Cameras launched before December 2008, and some cameras launched in 2009\
 (FS, LS Series). 
●AVCHD motion pictures∗ cannot be played in devices that do not support AVCHD. In some cases, 
motion pictures cannot be played back correctly in AVCHD-compatible devices.
 ∗  Motion pictures recorded in [GFS] [GS] cannot be played back with Panaso\
nic digital cameras  (LUMIX) compatible with AVCHD recording that were sold in or before 2010.
TV, computer, printer
No image appears on TV. Image blurred or not colored. 
●Not connected correctly ( →116, 117). 
●The television has not been switched to auxiliary input. 
TV screen display different to LCD monitor. 
●Aspect ratio may be incorrect or edges may be cut off with certain televisions.
Cannot play motion pictures on TV. 
●Card is inserted into TV.
  →  Connect with AV cable (supplied) or HDMI mini cable (optional) and play on camera \
( →116, 117).
Picture is not displayed on full TV screen. 
●Check [TV Aspect] settings (→47).
TV, computer, printer (continued)
 VIERA Link (HDMI) is not working. 
●Is the HDMI mini cable (optional) connected correctly? ( →117)
  → Check that the HDMI mini cable (optional) is fully inserted.
 
●Is the camera’s [VIERA Link] setting set to [ON]? ( →47)
  →   The input setting may not be able to be changed automatically with certa\
in television HDMI 
sockets. In this case, please change the input setting with your televis\
ion’s remote control 
(consult your television’s operating instructions for details).
  → Check the VIERA Link (HDMI) settings on the device you are connecting to.
  → Turn the camera’s power off and on again.
  →   Turn the “VIERA Link control (HDMI device control)” setting on your television (V\
IERA) to off and 
then to on again. (Consult your VIERA’s operating instructions for details.)
Cannot send pictures to computer. 
●Not connected correctly ( →123). 
●Check whether computer has recognized camera. 
●Set [USB Mode] to [PC] ( →46).
Computer does not recognize card (only reads built-in memory). 
●Disconnect USB connection cable (supplied) and reconnect with card in \
place.
Computer does not recognize card. (When using an SDXC Memory Cards)  →  Check whether your computer is compatible with SDXC Memory Cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
  →   A message prompting you to format the card may appear when you connect it\
. Do not format the 
card.
  →  If the [Access] indicator on the LCD monitor does not go off, turn off the camera’s power before 
disconnecting the USB connection cable.
Uploading to YouTube or Facebook cannot be performed properly. →  Confirm that the login information (login ID, user name, e-mail address\
 and password) is correct.
  →  Confirm that the computer is connected to the Internet.
  →  Confirm that the resident software (such as anti-virus software and the\
 firewall, etc.) is not 
blocking access to YouTube or Facebook.
  →  Check the YouTube or Facebook site.
Cannot print when connecting to printer. 
●Printer not compatible with PictBridge. 
●Set [USB Mode] to [PictBridge (PTP)] ( →46). 
The edges of pictures are cut off when printing. 
●Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before pri\
nting.
  (Consult printer operating manual.)
 
●The pictures were recorded in  aspect ratio.
  → If printing in shop, check if 16:9 sizes can be printed. 
						

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Q&A  Troubleshooting (Continued) 
Usage cautions and notes
Others
Menu not displayed in desired language. 
●Change [Language] setting ( →49).
Camera rattles if shaken. 
●This sound is made by the lens movement and is not a fault.
Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter button halfway in dark locati\
ons. 
●[AF Assist Lamp] is set to [ON] ( →93).
AF Assist Lamp is not illuminated. 
●[AF Assist Lamp] is set to [OFF].
Camera is hot. 
●Camera may become a little warm during use, but this does not affect performance or quality.
Lens makes a clicking noise. 
●When brightness changes, the lens may make a clicking noise and the moni\
tor brightness may also 
change, but this is due to aperture settings being made.
  (Does not affect recording.)
Clock is incorrect. 
●Camera has been left for a long period.
  → Reset the clock (→19).
 
●Long time was taken to set clock (clock will be behind by the same laps\
e of time).
When using zoom, picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the su\
bject 
become colored.
 
●Pictures may be slightly warped or colored around the edges, depending o\
n the zoom ratio, but this 
is not a fault.
Zoom movement stops momentarily. 
●The zoom movement stops momentarily during Extended Optical Zoom and i.Z\
oom operation, but 
this is not a malfunction.
Zoom does not reach the maximum ratio. 
●If the zoom ratio stops at 3 ×, [Macro Zoom] has been set. ( →54)
File numbers are not recorded in sequence. 
●File numbers are reset when new folders are created ( →125).
File numbers have jumped backwards. 
●Battery was removed/inserted with power on.
  (Numbers may jump backwards if folder/file numbers are not correctly re\
corded.)
 When no operation is performed for a while, the demo is suddenly display\
ed. 
●This is the Automatic Demo Mode that introduces the features of this camera. 
Press [MENU/SET] to return to the previous screen.
When in use
 
●Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time, but this is not\
 a fault. 
●Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (\
such as 
microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
 • If you use the camera on top of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
 • Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in no\
ise adversely affecting  the pictures and sound.
 • Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong ma\
gnetic fields created  by speakers or large motors.
 • Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversel\
y affect the camera,  disturbing the pictures and sound.
 • If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly,  turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor (optional). Then reinsert the 
battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on.
  Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.  • If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorde\
d pictures and sound may be adversely affected.
 
●Do not extend the supplied cord or cable. 
●Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile sub\
stances (can cause surface 
damage or coating to peel).
 
●Never leave the camera and the battery in a car or on a car hood in the \
summer.
It may cause leakage of the battery electrolyte, a generation of heat, a\
nd may cause a fire and the 
battery to burst due to the high temperature.
Caring for your camera
To clean your camera, remove the battery or disconnect the power plug fro\
m the outlet, and wipe with 
a soft, dry cloth.
 
●Use a damp cloth to remove stubborn stains, before wiping with a dry clo\
th. 
●Do not use benzene, thinners, alcohol, or kitchen detergent, as these ma\
y damage the outer casing 
and finish of the camera.
 
●If using a chemically-treated cloth, read the supplied instructions care\
fully. 
●Do not touch the lens barrier. 
When not using for a while
 
●Turn off camera power before removing battery and card (ensure that battery is\
 removed to prevent 
damage through over-discharge).
 
●Do not leave in contact with rubber or plastic bags. 
●Store together with a drying agent (silica gel) if leaving in drawer, etc. Store batteries in cool (15 °C 
- 25 °C (59 °F - 77 °F)) places with low humidity (40 %RH -\
 60 %RH) and no major temperature 
changes.
 
●Charge battery once per year and use completely before storing again.