Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs5 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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Viewing on TV screen (Continued)
The DMC-TZ8/DMC-ZS5 does not support VIERA Link.
Select a picture with ▲▼◄►, and press [OK]
 • When operating, refer to the VIERA Link operating panel.
Types of pictures displayed (switch between them with 
the red button) 
Operating panel 
 
■Switching Playback Mode 
You can press [OPTION] to switch between Playback Modes. 
[NORMAL PLAY]  Plays back all subject pictures.
[SLIDE SHOW] Plays back pictures as a Slide Show. 
[GPS AREA PLAY] Plays back pictures for which place name information has been 
recorded, by place name. 
[TRAVEL PLAY] Plays back pictures for which [TRAVEL DATE] has been set. 
[CATEGORY PLAY] Plays back pictures by category. 
[CALENDAR] Displays calendar screen and plays back pictures by recording date. 
[FAVORITE PLAY] Plays back pictures that have been set as [FAVORITE]. 
 
●Refer to camera operations for operations and settings. (These may differ 
partially.)
View pictures 
 • The operating panel turns off automatically if it 
has not been operated for about 5 seconds. (If 
any button is pressed, the panel will be displayed 
again.) If you wish to dim the operating panel, press 
[RETURN]. 
 • Playback of motion pictures/still pictures with audio  → press [OK]. 
 • Slide Show playback  → press the red button.
 • Slide Show settings  → press [OPTION].
 • To display the picture information  → press ▲.
 • To return to the previous screen  → press ▼.
Operating panel
 
■Other related operations
 
●Power OFF
The camera’s power can also be switched off when switching the television’s power 
off with the remote control.
 
●Automatic input select
 • This function automatically switches the television input to the camera \
screen whenever the camera’s power is switched on while it is connected via the HDMI 
mini cable. The television can also be switched on via the camera from Standby 
Mode (if ‘Power on link’ on the television is set to ‘on’).
 • 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 w\
ith your 
television remote control (consult your television operating instructio\
ns for details).
 • If VIERA Link (HDMI) does not function correctly (→161)
 
●Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (\
optional). 
●The shape of remote control will differ depending on the country or area where the TV 
was purchased.
 
●Cables that do not comply with HDMI standards will not work. 
●If you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using is compatible with VIERA Link, 
read the operating instructions for the TV.
 
●If the [VIERA Link] setting on the camera is [ON], operations via the camera buttons \
will 
be limited.
 
●Ensure that the television you are connecting to has been set up to enab\
le VIERA Link 
(HDMI) (consult your television operating instructions for details).\
 
●If you do not wish to use VIERA Link (HDMI), turn the camera’s [VIERA Link] setting 
[OFF].
 
●When operating with VIERA Link, the [HDMI MODE] (→27) of the camera is selected 
automatically.
 
●When playing back AVCHD Lite motion pictures on this camera that were recorded with 
another camera, the resolution may change automatically. If this happens, the screen 
may go dark for a while, but this is not a malfunction.
 
●If the  tab on the TV screen is selected, it will not be possible to select either  
([AVCHD Lite]), or  ([MOTION JPEG]) in [SLIDE SHOW] [CATEGORY SELECTION]. 
						

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Press the [DISPLAY] button to change display (→46). 
List of LCD monitor displays
In recordingIn playback
Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary.
1Recording Mode 
( →31, 108,  →33)
Flash (→47)
Recording quality 
 (→108)
AF Tracking (→36, 99)
Wind cut 
 (→109)
Macro recording ( →49)
2 AF area (→37)
Spot AF area (→100)
Spot metering target (→101)
3 Focus (→34)
4 Picture Size (→95)
Quality (→96)
5 Battery capacity (→16)
6 Number of recordable pictures 
(
 →174,  →176)
7 Save destination ( →16)
8 Recording state
9 Histogram (→46)
10 Travel Date (→90)
11 Exposure Compensation ( →53)
Aperture value/Shutter speed ( →37, 56, 57, 58)
ISO Sensitivity (→97)
Intelligent ISO (→96)
12
Focus range (→51)
Zoom (→39)/Macro Zoom (→50) 13
Optical Image Stabilizer ( →105)/
Jitter alert (→37)
Metering Mode ( →101)
Pre AF  (→101)
Burst Mode (→103)
Auto Bracket (→54)
Multi Aspect  (→55)
I.resolution (→41, 103)
Intelligent exposure ( →102)
LCD Mode ( →23)
LCD power save ( →24)
14 White Balance ( →98)
ISO Sensitivity (→97)/ISO max (→96)
Colour effect (→104)
15 Available recording time 
(
 →72,  →76)
16 GPS 
 (→84)
17 Self-timer Mode (→52)
18 Elapsed recording time 
(
 →72,  →76)
19 Minimum shutter speed ( →102)
20 Travel elapsed days
(
 →90,  →91)
Age in years/months ( →65, 80)
Destination settings ( →92)
Place name information ( →84)
Current date/time (→17, 19)
21 Audio recording ( →106)
22 AF Assist Lamp (→106) 1
Playback Mode ( →118)
Protected picture (→135)
Favourites (→133)
Text stamped display (→128)
2 Picture size (→95)
Quality (→96)
3 Battery capacity (→16)
4 Folder/File number ( →25, 44, 142)
Picture number/Total pictures ( →44)
Motion picture recording time/
Elapsed playback time ( →115)
Save destination ( →16)
5 GPS 
 (→84)
Histogram (→46)
Recording information
6 Favourites settings (→133) 7
Recorded date and timePlace name information
∗
 (→84)
Destination ∗
 (→92)
Name ∗
 (→65, 78)
Title ∗
 (→126)
8 Destination settings ( →93)
9 Travel elapsed days ( →90)
10 LCD Mode ( →23)
11 Colour effect (→104)
12 Quantity of pictures to print (→134)
13 Motion pictures/Still picture with audio ( →115)
Cable disconnection warning icon ( →144)
∗   The order of priority for display is location 
name information, title, destination, name 
([BABY]/[PET]), name ([FACE RECOG.]).
13 21 22
6
7
8
10
11, 12 20
12
14
15
17
18
34 5
9 16
19 7
1
13 4
5
6
12
11
10 9 23
8 
						

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Press the [DISPLAY] button to change display (→46). 
List of LCD monitor displays
In recordingIn playback
Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary.
1Recording Mode 
( →31, 108,  →33)
Flash (→47)
Recording quality 
 (→108)
AF Tracking (→36, 99)
Wind cut 
 (→109)
Macro recording ( →49)
2 AF area (→37)
Spot AF area (→100)
Spot metering target (→101)
3 Focus (→34)
4 Picture Size (→95)
Quality (→96)
5 Battery capacity (→16)
6 Number of recordable pictures 
(
 →174,  →176)
7 Save destination ( →16)
8 Recording state
9 Histogram (→46)
10 Travel Date (→90)
11 Exposure Compensation ( →53)
Aperture value/Shutter speed ( →37, 56, 57, 58)
ISO Sensitivity (→97)
Intelligent ISO (→96)
12
Focus range (→51)
Zoom (→39)/Macro Zoom (→50) 13
Optical Image Stabilizer ( →105)/
Jitter alert (→37)
Metering Mode ( →101)
Pre AF  (→101)
Burst Mode (→103)
Auto Bracket (→54)
Multi Aspect  (→55)
I.resolution (→41, 103)
Intelligent exposure ( →102)
LCD Mode ( →23)
LCD power save ( →24)
14 White Balance ( →98)
ISO Sensitivity (→97)/ISO max (→96)
Colour effect (→104)
15 Available recording time 
(
 →72,  →76)
16 GPS 
 (→84)
17 Self-timer Mode (→52)
18 Elapsed recording time 
(
 →72,  →76)
19 Minimum shutter speed ( →102)
20 Travel elapsed days
(
 →90,  →91)
Age in years/months ( →65, 80)
Destination settings ( →92)
Place name information ( →84)
Current date/time (→17, 19)
21 Audio recording ( →106)
22 AF Assist Lamp (→106) 1
Playback Mode ( →118)
Protected picture (→135)
Favourites (→133)
Text stamped display (→128)
2 Picture size (→95)
Quality (→96)
3 Battery capacity (→16)
4 Folder/File number ( →25, 44, 142)
Picture number/Total pictures ( →44)
Motion picture recording time/
Elapsed playback time ( →115)
Save destination ( →16)
5 GPS 
 (→84)
Histogram (→46)
Recording information
6 Favourites settings (→133) 7
Recorded date and timePlace name information
∗
 (→84)
Destination ∗
 (→92)
Name ∗
 (→65, 78)
Title ∗
 (→126)
8 Destination settings ( →93)
9 Travel elapsed days ( →90)
10 LCD Mode ( →23)
11 Colour effect (→104)
12 Quantity of pictures to print (→134)
13 Motion pictures/Still picture with audio ( →115)
Cable disconnection warning icon ( →144)
∗   The order of priority for display is location 
name information, title, destination, name 
([BABY]/[PET]), name ([FACE RECOG.]).
13 21 22
6
7
8
10
11, 12 20
12
14
15
17
18
34 5
9 16
19 7
1
13 4
5
6
12
11
10 9 23
8 
						

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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.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS WRITE-PROTECTED]
 
●Unlock the write-protect switch on the card. ( →16)
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
 
●Take pictures, or insert a different card already containing pictures.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
 
●Release the protection before deleting, etc. ( →135)
[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED]     [THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED]
 
●Non-DCF pictures ( →44) cannot be deleted.
  →  Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [FORMAT] on the camera to 
erase the card. (→28)
[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 favourites. (Other than AVCHD Lite motion pictures ) 
●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 ( →44).
[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 Centre 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.
  →  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. ( →28)
[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 ( →14).
 
●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 Lite 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 SPEED OF THE CARD]
 
●Using a card of SD speed ‘Class 4’ ∗
 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures in 
[AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)]/[AVCHD Lite]. 
Using a card of SD speed ‘Class 6’ ∗
 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures in 
‘MOTION JPEG’.
 ∗  The SD speed class is a speed rating for continuous writing. 
●If recording stops even when using the card above, the data writing spee\
d is low. We recommend 
backing up the data on the memory card and reformatting it ( →28).
 
●Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain ca\
rds.
[A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED]
 
●Folder numbers in use have reached 999.
  →  Save all necessary data to computer (or other device), and [FORMAT] ( →28).
Folder number is reset to 100 when performing [NO.RESET] ( →25).
[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV]     [PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV]
 
●AV cable is connected to camera.
  → To remove message immediately  → Press [MENU/SET].
  → To change aspect ratio → Change [TV ASPECT] (→26).
 
●USB connection cable 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 recognised as terminal is dirty.
  → Wipe any dirt away from the battery terminal.
[NO BATTERY POWER REMAINS]
 
●The battery level is low.
  → Charge the battery before use. ( →11 )
[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 
February 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.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS WRITE-PROTECTED]
 
●Unlock the write-protect switch on the card. ( →16)
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
 
●Take pictures, or insert a different card already containing pictures.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
 
●Release the protection before deleting, etc. ( →135)
[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED]     [THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED]
 
●Non-DCF pictures ( →44) cannot be deleted.
  →  Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [FORMAT] on the camera to 
erase the card. (→28)
[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 favourites. (Other than AVCHD Lite motion pictures ) 
●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 ( →44).
[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 Centre 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.
  →  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. ( →28)
[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 ( →14).
 
●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 Lite 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 SPEED OF THE CARD]
 
●Using a card of SD speed ‘Class 4’ ∗
 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures in 
[AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)]/[AVCHD Lite]. 
Using a card of SD speed ‘Class 6’ ∗
 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures in 
‘MOTION JPEG’.
 ∗  The SD speed class is a speed rating for continuous writing. 
●If recording stops even when using the card above, the data writing spee\
d is low. We recommend 
backing up the data on the memory card and reformatting it ( →28).
 
●Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain ca\
rds.
[A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED]
 
●Folder numbers in use have reached 999.
  →  Save all necessary data to computer (or other device), and [FORMAT] ( →28).
Folder number is reset to 100 when performing [NO.RESET] ( →25).
[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV]     [PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV]
 
●AV cable is connected to camera.
  → To remove message immediately  → Press [MENU/SET].
  → To change aspect ratio → Change [TV ASPECT] (→26).
 
●USB connection cable 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 recognised as terminal is dirty.
  → Wipe any dirt away from the battery terminal.
[NO BATTERY POWER REMAINS]
 
●The battery level is low.
  → Charge the battery before use. ( →11 )
[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 
February 2010) 
						

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Try checking these items (→156 - 162) first.
(Restoring menu settings to default values may solve certain problems.
 Try using [RESET] in [SETUP] menu in Recording Mode (→26).) 
  Q&A  Troubleshooting
Battery, power
Camera does not work even if power is turned on. 
●Battery is not inserted correctly (→14), or needs recharging.
LCD monitor shuts off even if power is turned on. 
●[SLEEP MODE] is activated. (→24)
  → Press shutter button halfway to release.
 
●Battery needs recharging.
Camera switches off as soon as power is turned on. 
●Battery needs recharging. 
●Camera is set to [SLEEP MODE]. ( →24)
  → 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]. ( →27) 
GPS 
Cannot perform positioning. 
●When [GPS SETTING] is set to [OFF]. ( →85) 
●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. ( →84)
  →  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 status indicator flashes 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. (→84)
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. ( →87)
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. ( →87)
  →  During playback, a location name or other information can be entered wit\
h [PLACE-NAME EDIT]. 
(→127)
Recording
Cannot record pictures. 
●REC/PLAY switch is not set to  (record). 
●Built-in memory/card is full.  → Free space by deleting unwanted pictures ( →45).
Cannot record to cards. 
●The card was formatted with a different device.
  → Please format cards with this camera. (→28)
 
●For details about compatible cards ( →16).
Recording capacity is low. 
●Battery needs recharging .
  → Use a fully charged battery (not sold pre-charged). ( →11 )
  →  If you leave the camera on, the battery will be exhausted. Turn the camera off frequently by using 
[SLEEP MODE] ( →24) etc.
 
●Please check the recording picture capacity for cards and built-in memor\
y. ( →174,  →176)
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 (→7).
Recorded pictures are too bright/too dark. 
●Pictures taken in dark locations, or bright subjects (snow, bright conditions, etc.) occupy 
most of the screen. (Brightness of LCD monitor may differ from that of \
actual picture) 
  → Adjust the exposure ( →53).
 
●[MIN. SHTR SPEED] is set to fast speeds, e.g. [1/250] ( →102).
2-3 pictures are taken when I press the shutter button just once. 
●Camera set to use [AUTO BRACKET] (→54), [MULTI ASPECT] ( →55), [BURST] (→103), or the [HI-
SPEED BURST] (→66) or [FLASH BURST] (→67) 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 ( →96, 105).
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 ( →52) when using slower shutter speed with [MIN. SHTR SPEED].
Cannot use [AUTO BRACKET] or [MULTI ASPECT]. 
●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).
  → Set [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] in the + direction. ( →105)
  → Take pictures in brighter locations.
 
●Camera set to [HIGH SENS.] or [HI-SPEED BURST] Scene Modes. 
  (Picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity)
Pictures appear dark or have poor colouring. 
●Colours may appear unnatural due to the effects of light source.
  → Use [WHITE BALANCE] to adjust the colouring. (→98) 
						

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Try checking these items (→156 - 162) first.
(Restoring menu settings to default values may solve certain problems.
 Try using [RESET] in [SETUP] menu in Recording Mode (→26).) 
  Q&A  Troubleshooting
Battery, power
Camera does not work even if power is turned on. 
●Battery is not inserted correctly (→14), or needs recharging.
LCD monitor shuts off even if power is turned on. 
●[SLEEP MODE] is activated. (→24)
  → Press shutter button halfway to release.
 
●Battery needs recharging.
Camera switches off as soon as power is turned on. 
●Battery needs recharging. 
●Camera is set to [SLEEP MODE]. ( →24)
  → 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]. ( →27) 
GPS 
Cannot perform positioning. 
●When [GPS SETTING] is set to [OFF]. ( →85) 
●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. ( →84)
  →  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 status indicator flashes 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. (→84)
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. ( →87)
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. ( →87)
  →  During playback, a location name or other information can be entered wit\
h [PLACE-NAME EDIT]. 
(→127)
Recording
Cannot record pictures. 
●REC/PLAY switch is not set to  (record). 
●Built-in memory/card is full.  → Free space by deleting unwanted pictures ( →45).
Cannot record to cards. 
●The card was formatted with a different device.
  → Please format cards with this camera. (→28)
 
●For details about compatible cards ( →16).
Recording capacity is low. 
●Battery needs recharging .
  → Use a fully charged battery (not sold pre-charged). ( →11 )
  →  If you leave the camera on, the battery will be exhausted. Turn the camera off frequently by using 
[SLEEP MODE] ( →24) etc.
 
●Please check the recording picture capacity for cards and built-in memor\
y. ( →174,  →176)
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 (→7).
Recorded pictures are too bright/too dark. 
●Pictures taken in dark locations, or bright subjects (snow, bright conditions, etc.) occupy 
most of the screen. (Brightness of LCD monitor may differ from that of \
actual picture) 
  → Adjust the exposure ( →53).
 
●[MIN. SHTR SPEED] is set to fast speeds, e.g. [1/250] ( →102).
2-3 pictures are taken when I press the shutter button just once. 
●Camera set to use [AUTO BRACKET] (→54), [MULTI ASPECT] ( →55), [BURST] (→103), or the [HI-
SPEED BURST] (→66) or [FLASH BURST] (→67) 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 ( →96, 105).
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 ( →52) when using slower shutter speed with [MIN. SHTR SPEED].
Cannot use [AUTO BRACKET] or [MULTI ASPECT]. 
●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).
  → Set [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] in the + direction. ( →105)
  → Take pictures in brighter locations.
 
●Camera set to [HIGH SENS.] or [HI-SPEED BURST] Scene Modes. 
  (Picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity)
Pictures appear dark or have poor colouring. 
●Colours may appear unnatural due to the effects of light source.
  → Use [WHITE BALANCE] to adjust the colouring. (→98) 
						

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Recording (continued)
Brightness or colouring 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 colouring, but this is not a fault.
Red banding may appear on the LCD monitor or part or the entire screen 
may have a reddish tint, when recording or pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
 
●This is a characteristic of CCD and may appear if subject contains brigh\
ter areas. 
Some blurring may occur around these areas, but this is not a fault. This will be 
recorded in motion pictures, but not in still pictures.
 
●We recommend keeping the screen away from strong light sources such as su\
nlight when taking 
pictures.
Motion picture recording stops midway. 
●With some cards, access display may appear briefly after recording, and \
recording may end midway. 
●Using a card of SD speed ‘Class 4’ ∗
 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures in 
[AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)]/[AVCHD Lite]. 
Using a card of SD speed ‘Class 6’ ∗
 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures in 
‘MOTION JPEG’.
 ∗  The SD speed class is a speed rating for continuous writing. 
●If recording stops even when using the card above, the data writing spee\
d is low. We recommend 
backing up the data on the memory card and reformatting it ( →28).
The subject cannot be locked. (AF track fails) 
●If the subject has different colours as the periphery, set the AF area to those colours specific to the 
subject by aligning that area with the AF area. ( →100)
 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.)
Monitor flickers indoors. 
●Monitor may flicker after turning on (prevents influence from fluoresce\
nt lighting).
Monitor is too bright/too dark. 
●Camera set to [LCD MODE] (→23).
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, so\
 there is no need to worry.
Date/age is not displayed. 
●Current date, travel elapsed days ( →90), and names and ages in [BABY] and [PET] (→65) Scene 
Modes are only displayed for approx. 5 sec. when the camera is turned on\
, after these settings 
are made, or after switching from Playback Mode to Recording Mode, etc. \
They cannot be always 
displayed.
Flash
No flash emitted. 
●Flash set to [FORCED FLASH OFF]  (→47). 
●When set to [AUTO] , flash may not be emitted in certain conditions. 
●Flash cannot be emitted in the [SCENERY], [PANORAMA ASSIST], [NIGHT SCENERY], [SUNSET], 
[HI-SPEED BURST], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], and [AERIAL PHOTO] Scene Modes, or when 
using [AUTO BRACKET] or [BURST].
 
●No flash is emitted when recording a motion picture.
Multiple flashes are emitted. 
●Red-eye reduction is active ( →47). (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 [ON].
(Automatically rotates pictures from portrait to landscape. Some pictur\
es taken facing up or facing 
down may be interpreted as being portrait.)
  → Set [ROTATE DISP.] to [OFF].( →132)
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).
 
●The Playback Mode has been changed.
  → Set Playback Mode to [NORMAL PLAY] (→118).
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 ( →28).
Incorrect date displayed in Calendar Playback. 
●Picture edited on computer or taken on different device. 
●[CLOCK SET] is incorrect (→17, 19).
(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.)
Depending on the subject, an interference fringe may appear on the scree\
n.  
●This is called moire. This is not a malfunction.
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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Recording (continued)
Brightness or colouring 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 colouring, but this is not a fault.
Red banding may appear on the LCD monitor or part or the entire screen 
may have a reddish tint, when recording or pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
 
●This is a characteristic of CCD and may appear if subject contains brigh\
ter areas. 
Some blurring may occur around these areas, but this is not a fault. This will be 
recorded in motion pictures, but not in still pictures.
 
●We recommend keeping the screen away from strong light sources such as su\
nlight when taking 
pictures.
Motion picture recording stops midway. 
●With some cards, access display may appear briefly after recording, and \
recording may end midway. 
●Using a card of SD speed ‘Class 4’ ∗
 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures in 
[AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)]/[AVCHD Lite]. 
Using a card of SD speed ‘Class 6’ ∗
 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures in 
‘MOTION JPEG’.
 ∗  The SD speed class is a speed rating for continuous writing. 
●If recording stops even when using the card above, the data writing spee\
d is low. We recommend 
backing up the data on the memory card and reformatting it ( →28).
The subject cannot be locked. (AF track fails) 
●If the subject has different colours as the periphery, set the AF area to those colours specific to the 
subject by aligning that area with the AF area. ( →100)
 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.)
Monitor flickers indoors. 
●Monitor may flicker after turning on (prevents influence from fluoresce\
nt lighting).
Monitor is too bright/too dark. 
●Camera set to [LCD MODE] (→23).
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, so\
 there is no need to worry.
Date/age is not displayed. 
●Current date, travel elapsed days ( →90), and names and ages in [BABY] and [PET] (→65) Scene 
Modes are only displayed for approx. 5 sec. when the camera is turned on\
, after these settings 
are made, or after switching from Playback Mode to Recording Mode, etc. \
They cannot be always 
displayed.
Flash
No flash emitted. 
●Flash set to [FORCED FLASH OFF]  (→47). 
●When set to [AUTO] , flash may not be emitted in certain conditions. 
●Flash cannot be emitted in the [SCENERY], [PANORAMA ASSIST], [NIGHT SCENERY], [SUNSET], 
[HI-SPEED BURST], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], and [AERIAL PHOTO] Scene Modes, or when 
using [AUTO BRACKET] or [BURST].
 
●No flash is emitted when recording a motion picture.
Multiple flashes are emitted. 
●Red-eye reduction is active ( →47). (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 [ON].
(Automatically rotates pictures from portrait to landscape. Some pictur\
es taken facing up or facing 
down may be interpreted as being portrait.)
  → Set [ROTATE DISP.] to [OFF].( →132)
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).
 
●The Playback Mode has been changed.
  → Set Playback Mode to [NORMAL PLAY] (→118).
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 ( →28).
Incorrect date displayed in Calendar Playback. 
●Picture edited on computer or taken on different device. 
●[CLOCK SET] is incorrect (→17, 19).
(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.)
Depending on the subject, an interference fringe may appear on the scree\
n.  
●This is called moire. This is not a malfunction.
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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Playback (continued)
Blacken red areas of recorded pictures. 
●When digital red-eye correction (, , ) is operating, if a subject is recorded that has skin-
coloured areas with red areas inside, the digital red-eye correction fun\
ction may blacken the red 
areas.
  →  We recommend setting the flash to 
,  or , or [RED-EYE REMOVAL] to [OFF] before 
recording.
Sounds of camera operations 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 still and pictures with audio taken by this camera canno\
t be played in 
other cameras. 
 
●Motion pictures and pictures with audio taken with this camera may not a\
lways be able to be 
played back with cameras by other manufacturers. Playback may also not b\
e possible with certain 
Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX). ∗
 
 ∗  Cameras launched before December 2008, and some cameras launched in 2009\
 (FS, LS Series). 
●Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite] ∗
 format 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 [AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)] cannot be played back with Panasonic digital 
cameras (LUMIX) compatible with AVCHD (Lite) recording that were sold in or before 2009.
 
●In some cases, motion pictures and pictures with audio taken by this cam\
era cannot be played 
back by digital cameras from other companies, and they also cannot be pl\
ayed in Panasonic digital 
cameras (LUMIX) that were sold before July 2008. 
TV, computer, printer
No image appears on TV. Image blurred or not coloured. 
●Not connected correctly ( →147, 148). 
●The television has not been switched to auxiliary input.  
●The television does not support the type of card used.  
●Check the [VIDEO OUT] setting (NTSC/PAL) on the camera. (→26)
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 
(→147, 148).
Picture is not displayed on full TV screen. 
●Check [TV ASPECT] settings (→26).
TV, computer, printer (continued)
 VIERA Link (HDMI) is not working.  
●Is the HDMI mini cable (optional) connected correctly? ( →148)
  → Check that the HDMI mini cable (optional) is fully inserted.
 
●Is the camera’s [VIERA Link] setting set to [ON]? ( →27)
  →   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 (VIERA) to ‘off’, and 
then to ‘on’ again. (Consult your VIERA’s operating instructions for details.)
Cannot send pictures to computer. 
●Not connected correctly ( →141). 
●Check whether computer has recognised camera. 
●Set [USB MODE] to [PC] ( →26).
Computer does not recognise card (only reads built-in memory). 
●Disconnect USB connection cable and reconnect with card in place. 
●Set mode dial to any except .
Computer does not recognise card. (When using an SDXC memory card)  →  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.
I want to play computer pictures on my camera. 
●Use the supplied software ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ to copy pictures from computer to camera.  
●To save to clipboard, use software to copy from computer to card, then co\
py to clipboard folder with 
[COPY] ( →137) in [PLAYBACK] menu.
Cannot print when connecting to printer. 
●Printer not compatible with PictBridge. 
●Set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)] ( →26). 
Cannot get the date printing.  
●Make date printing settings before printing.
  → In shop: Make [PRINT SET] settings ( →134), and request printing ‘with dates’.
  → With printer: Make [PRINT SET] settings, and use a printer compatible with date printing.
  → With supplied software: Select ‘with dates’ within print settings.
 
●Use [TEXT STAMP] before printing (→128).
Edges cut off pictures 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.