Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs25 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Message displays
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[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 Memory Cards are 
supported.
[Read Error] / [Write Error]     [Please check the card]
 ●Data read has failed. → Check whether card has been inserted correctly. (→16)
 ●Data write has failed. → Turn off the camera and remove the card. Reinsert the card and turn the camera on again. 
 ●Card may possibly be damaged. ●Try with a different card.
[Cannot record due to incompatible format(NTSC/PAL) data on this card.]
 ●Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (→53) ●Insert a different card.
[Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card]
 ●If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class  (→17), the data writing 
speed has dropped. If this happens, we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and 
formatting it (→53).
 ●Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards.
[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.  (→53)
Folder number is reset to 100 when performing [No.Reset].  (→50)
[Picture is displayed for 16:9 TV]     [Picture is displayed for 4:3 TV]
 ●AV cable (optional) is connected to camera. → T
o remove message immediately → Press [MENU/SET].
 → T

o change aspect ratio → Change [TV Aspect]. (→51)
 ●USB connection cable (supplied) is only connected to camera. → Message disappears when cable is a lso 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.
[Recording failed.]
 ●Recording may be impossible if the recording location for a 3D image is too dark/too bright, or if the 
subject lacks contrast.    
						

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Try checking these items (→152 - 158) first.
If the problem persists, performing [Reset] in the [Setup] menu may resolve the issue. 
(Note that except for some items such as [Clock Set], all settings are returned to their 
values at the time of purchase.)
Battery, power
The charging lamp turns off or flashes before the battery is fully charged. ●Charging is being performed in a place with extremely high or low temperature.  →  Reconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) and retry charging in a place where ambient 
temperature is 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) (temperature conditions also apply to the battery 
itself). (When the USB connection cable is reconnected after the battery is fully charged, the 
charging lamp will light for approximately 15 seconds.)
Camera does not work even if the camera is turned on.
Camera switches off as soon as the camera is turned on.
 ●Battery is not inserted correctly (→11), or needs recharging.
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 TV with the remote control for the TV, this unit also turns off.
 → If you are not using VIERA Link, set [VIERA

 Link] to [OFF]. (→51)
 ●[Auto Power Off] is activated. (→49)
Recording
Cannot record pictures. ●Built-in memory/card is full. → Free space by deleting unwanted pictures. 
(→40)
Recorded pictures look white. ●Lens is dirty (fingerprints, etc.). → Turn the camera on 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.  (→64) ●[Min. Shtr Speed] is set to fast speeds, e.g. [1/250].  (→103)
Some pictures are taken when I press the shutter button just once. ●Camera is set to use [Auto Bracket] or [Burst].
Focus not aligned correctly. ●Not set to mode appropriate for distance to subject. (Focus range varies 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 is less ef fective. → Hold camera firmly with both hands, keeping arms close to body
.
 ●Use a tripod and the self-timer (→63) when using slower shutter speed with [Min. Shtr Speed].    
						

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Recording (continued)
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]. (→97) → T
ake pictures in brighter locations.
 ●Camera set to [High Sens.] Scene mode, or [Burst] in [Rec] menu to  or . (Picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity)
Striping or flicker may appear under lighting such as fluorescent lighting 
and LED lighting fixture.
 ●This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’ s pickup sensors. 
This is not a malfunction.
Brightness or coloring of recorded picture different from real life. ●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 screen.
Reddish horizontal streaks appear on the LCD monitor during recording. ●This is characteristic of the MOS sensors, which serve as the camera's pickup sensors.  The streaks 
appear 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 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. ●With some cards, access display may appear briefly after recording, and recording may end midway. ●Use a card of SD Speed “Class 4” or higher for recording motion pictures. If recording stops even 
when using a card of the recommended speed class, the data writing speed has dropped. If this 
happens, we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it  (→53).
Panorama picture recording stops before finishing. ●If the pan motion of the camera is too slow, the camera assumes that the operation has been 
aborted and stops recording. 
 ●If the pan motion of the camera is too shaky when it is moved toward the recording direction, the 
camera stops recording.  
→ 
 To record panorama pictures, pan the camera in a small circular motion parallel to the recording 
direction at a speed of approx. 8 seconds per revolution (guideline).
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 lock to the colors specific to the subject.    
						

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LCD monitor 
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. ●The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning on. This is an operation to correct 
flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights, LED lights etc. and is not a malfunction.
Monitor is too bright/too dark. ●[Monitor Luminance] is activated.  (→47) ●Use [Monitor Display] to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor . (→46)
Black/blue/red/green dots or interference appears. Monitor looks distorted 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]. (→59) ●The flash becomes unavailable in the following cases : • [Auto Bracket] • [Burst] (Excluding [  ]) • Scene Modes ([Scenery] [Night Scenery] [Handheld Night Shot] [HDR] [Sunset] [Starry Sky] 
[Glass Through] [3D Photo Mode])
 • [Creative Control] Mode • [Panorama Shot] Mode
Multiple flashes are emitted. ●Red-eye reduction is active  (→59). (Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing red.) ●[Burst] is set to . (→88)    
						

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Playback
Pictures have been rotated. ●[Rotate Disp.] is activated. (→52)
Cannot view pictures. There are no recorded pictures. ●No pictures in built-in memory or card (pictures played from card if inserted, from built-in memory if 
not).
 ●Has the file name of the picture been changed on a computer? If so, it cannot be played back on the 
camera.
 ●The [Playback Mode] has been changed. → Set [Playback Mode] to [All]. (→109)
Folder/file number displayed as [-]. Picture is black. ●Picture edited on computer or taken with different device. ●Battery removed immediately after picture taken, or picture taken with low battery . → Use [Format] to delete (→53)
.
Incorrect date displayed in Calendar Search. ●Picture edited on computer or taken on different device. ●[Clock Set] is incorrect. (→20)
(Incorrect date may be displayed in Calendar Search on pictures copied to a computer and then 
back to this unit, 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 round spots may 
appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting particles of dust in the air . This is 
not a fault. A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position 
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 be displayed with poor 
picture quality.    
						

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Playback (continued)
Red areas in pictures appear blackened. ●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 pictures. ●Camera operation sounds may be recorded as camera automatically adjusts lens aperture during 
motion picture recording; this is not a fault.
Motion pictures taken with this camera cannot be played in other cameras.  ●Pictures recorded in [AVCHD] and [MP4] may be played back with poor image and/or sound quality 
or may not be played back at all despite using devices compatible with these formats.  Also, the 
recording information may not be displayed correctly. 
TV, computer, printer
No image appears on TV. Image blurred or not colored. ●Not connected correctly. (→130) ●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 (optional) or HDMI mini cable (optional) and play on camera.  (→130)
Picture is not displayed on full TV screen. ●Check [TV Aspect] settings. (→51)
No sound is output from the camera speaker. ●When the AV cable (optional) or HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected to the camera, no sound is 
output from the camera.
VIERA Link (HDMI) is not working. ●Is the HDMI mini cable (optional) connected correctly? (→130) → Check that the HDMI mini cable (optional) is fully inserted. ●Is the camera’s [VIERA Link] setting set to [ON]? (→51) →  The input setting may not be able to be changed automatically with certain television HDMI 
sockets. In this case, please change the input setting with your television’ s remote control 
(consult your television’
s operating instructions for details).
 → Check the VIERA Link (HDMI) settings on the device you are connecting to. → T

urn the camera off and on again.
 →  Turn the “VIERA

 Link control (HDMI device control)” setting on your television (VIERA) to off and 
then to on again. (Consult your VIERA’s operating instructions for details.)    
						

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TV, computer, printer (continued)
Cannot communicate with the computer. ●Not connected correctly. (→139) ●Check whether computer has recognized camera. ●Set [USB Mode] to [PC]. (→50) ●Turn the camera off and then on again.
Computer does not recognize card (only reads built-in memory). ●Disconnect USB connection cable 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 prom

pting you to format the card may appear when you connect it. Do not format the 
card.
 →  If the [Access] indicator on the LCD m

onitor does not go off, turn the camera off before 
disconnecting the USB connection cable.
Cannot print when connecting to printer. ●Printer not compatible with PictBridge. ●Set [USB Mode] to [PictBridge(PTP)].  (→50) 
The edges of pictures are cut off when printing. ●Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before printing. (Consult printer operating manual.) ●The pictures were recorded in  aspect ratio. → If printing in shop, check if 16:9 sizes can be printed.
Cannot print panorama pictures properly. ●The aspect ratio of panorama pictures is different from that of regular still pictures, and some 
panorama pictures may not be printed correctly.
 → Use a printer with support for panorama pictures. (Refer to the instruction manual for the printer

.)
 →  We recommend

 adjusting the size of a picture in accordance with print paper using the 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” software on the CD-ROM (supplied).    
						

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Menu not displayed in desired language. ●Change [Language] setting. (→53)
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 locations. ●[AF Assist Lamp] is set to [ON].  (→104)
AF Assist Lamp is not illuminated. ●[AF Assist Lamp] is set to [OFF].  (→104) ●Not illuminated in bright locations.
Camera is hot. ●Camera may become a little warm during use, but this does not af fect performance or quality.
Lens makes a clicking noise. ●When brightness changes, the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitor brightness may also 
change, but this is due to aperture settings being made.
 (Does not af

fect recording.)
Clock is incorrect. ●Camera has been left for a long period. → Reset the clock. (→20) ●A long time was taken to set the clock (clock will be behind by the same lapse of time).
When using zoom, picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject 
become colored.
 ●Pictures may be slightly warped or colored around the edges, depending on the zoom ratio, but this 
is not a fault.
Zoom does not reach the maximum ratio. ●If the zoom ratio stops at 3x, [Macro Zoom] has been set.  (→61)
File numbers are not recorded in sequence. ●File numbers are reset when new folders are created. (→140)
File numbers have jumped backwards. ●Battery was removed/inserted with the camera turned on. (Numbers may jump backwards if folde
r/file numbers are not correctly recorded.)    
						

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Usage cautions and notes
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When in use
 ●Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time, but this is not a fault. ●Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave 
ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
 • If you use this unit on top of or near a TV
, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be disrupted 
by electromagnetic wave radiation. 
 • Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the  pictures and/or sound. 
 • Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors. 
 • Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound. 
 • If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly, turn this unit of

f and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor (supplied)/AC adaptor (optional). 
Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on.
Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
 • If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and/or 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 substances (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 . 
Doing so may cause leakage of the battery electrolyte, overheating, fire or a battery explosion due 
to the high temperature.
Caring for your camera
To clean your camera, remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and wipe with 
a soft, dry cloth.
 ●Use a damp cloth to remove stubborn stains, before wiping with a dry cloth. ●Do not use benzine, thinners, alcohol, or kitchen detergent, as these may damage the outer casing 
and finish of the camera.
 ●If using a chemically-treated cloth, read the supplied instructions carefully . ●Do not touch the lens barrier. 
Lens barrier    
						

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When not using for a while
 ●Turn off the camera 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 
to 25 °C (59 °F to 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.
Memory cards
 ●To prevent damage to cards and data • Avoid high temperatures, direct sunlight, electromagnetic waves, and static electricity. • Do not bend, drop, or expose to strong impacts. • Do not touch terminals on reverse of card or allow them to become dirty or wet. ●When disposing of/transferring memory cards • If using the “format” or “delete” functions on your camera or computer, this only changes the file  management information, and does not completely delete the data from within the memory card. 
When disposing of or transferring your memory cards, we recommend physically destroying them, 
or using commercially available computer data erasing software to completely delete the data 
from the card. Data within memory cards should be managed responsibly .
LCD Monitor
 ●Do not press hard on the LCD monitor. This may cause uneven display and damage the monitor.  ●In cold climates or other situations when the camera becomes cold, the LCD monitor may appear 
slightly darker than normal immediately after the camera is turned on. Normal brightness will return 
once the internal components have warmed up.
Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen. However 
there may be some dark or bright spots (red, blue or green) on the screen.  This is not a 
malfunction. The LCD monitor screen has more than 99.99% effective pixels with fewer than 
0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. The spots will not be recorded on pictures in the built-in 
memory or a card.