Panasonic Dmc Ft1 Operating Instructions Manual

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Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it.
•Take care not to knock or drop the bag/case that you inserted the camera in as the shock may 
cause damage to the camera, lens or LCD monitor.
•Do not attach any other items to the hand strap that’s included with your camera. While being 
stored, that item can rest against the LCD monitor and damage it.
•Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip causing the camera to fall and be damaged.•We strongly recommend you...

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Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery, or disconnect the power plug from 
the outlet. Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth.
• When the camera is soiled badly, it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth, and then with a dry cloth.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergents, etc., to clean  the camera, since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off.
• When using a chemical cloth, be sure to follow...

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The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to generate power comes 
from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to 
the surrounding temperature and humidity. If the temperature is too high or too low, 
the operating time of the battery will become shorter.
Always remove the battery after use.
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Store the removed battery in the battery case (supplied).
If you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the 
body of the battery...

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Do not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves 
or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight. 
Do not bend or drop the card. 
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The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted.•Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the 
card.
•Do not allow dirt, dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch 
the terminals with your...

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•Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature: [Recommended 
temperature:15oC to 25 oC, Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%]
•Always remove the battery and the card from the camera.•If the battery is left inserted in the camera, it will discharge even if the camera is turned off. If 
the battery continues to be left in the camera, it will discharge excessively and may become 
unusable even if charged.
•When storing the battery for a long period of time, we...

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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.
The major messages are described below as examples.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED]
>The Write-Protect switch on the SD Memo ry Card and the SDHC Memory Card are 
moved to [LOCK]. Move the switch back to unlock it.  (P23)
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
>Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
>Delete the picture after cancelling the...

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[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED] 
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The following pictures cannot be copied.–When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy 
destination. (Only when copying from a card to the built-in memory.)
–Files not based on the DCF standard.•Moreover, pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied.
[BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR
FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?]
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This message will be displayed when you  formatted the built-in memory...

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[MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE 
WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD]
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It is recommended to use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 6” or higher when 
recording motion pictures.
¢ SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
•When you set the picture quality to [ ], [ ] or [ ], we recommend using a high-speed 
card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package.
•In the event that it stops even after using a “10MB/s” card or higher, the data...

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P179–188).
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The battery is not inserted correctly.  (P19)•The battery is exhausted.•Keep the ON/OFF button pressed until the status indicator is turned on.
•Is [AUTO LCD OFF] (P32) of the [ECONOMY] mode active?
> Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes.
•The battery is exhausted.
•The battery is exhausted.•If you leave the camera on,  the battery will be exhausted.
> Turn the camera off frequently by using the...

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•Is the mode dial correctly set?•Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?> Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory.  (P52)
•The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens.
> When it is dirty, lightly wipe the surface of the lens with soft and dry cloth.
•Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when the zoom is near [W] (1 k)?
> Zoom in a little, and then take the pictures.  (P47)...