Panasonic Dmc Fx48 Operating Instructions Manual

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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 Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are moved to 
[LOCK]. Move the switch back to unlock it. (P16)
[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 canceling the...

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[MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR]
>Use a card compatible with this unit. (P16)•You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
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An error has occurred accessing the card.
> Insert the card again.
> Insert a different card.
[READ ERROR/WRITE ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
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It has failed to read or write data. 
> Remove the card after turning the power [OFF]. Insert the card again, turn the power on, 
and try to read or...

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P113–119).
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The battery is not inserted correctly. (P14)•The battery is exhausted.
•Is [AUTO LCD OFF] (P24) 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 [ECONOMY] mode etc. (P24)
•Is the temperature of the battery excessively high...

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>Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P47)•Setting the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] to faster speed might make the picture darker.
> Set the [MIN. SHTR SPEED]  (P75) to slower speed. 
> Set Auto bracket (P48), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P55), [FLASH BURST] (P55) in Scene mode 
or [BURST] (P73) of the [REC] mode menu to [OFF].
•The focus range varies depending on the Recording mode.
> Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject.
•The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera....

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•Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle.> 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 writing speed 
has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format (P26).
•Are you using a MultiMediaCard? This unit does not support MultiMediaCards.
•If the subject has...

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>Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P22)•[POWER LCD] is activated. (P23)
•This is not a malfunction.
These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.
•In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor. This does not 
affect the pictures you are recording.
•Is the flash setting set to [ Œ]?
> Change the flash setting. (P41)
•Flash mode is not available when Auto bracket (P48) or [BURST] (P73) in [REC] mode menu 
has been set.
•The flash is activated twice...

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•Is this a non-standard picture, a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which 
was taken by another make of digital camera?
•Did you remove the battery immediately after picture-taking or did you take the picture using a 
battery with a low remaining charge?> Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above. (P26)
(Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them. 
Therefore, check well before formatting.)
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Is the clock in the...

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•Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of 
the TV?> Connect the camera to the TV with the AV  cable (supplied), or with the component cable 
(DMW-HDC2; optional), and then play back the motion pictures on the camera. (P103, 104)
> Check [TV ASPECT] setting. (P25)
•Is the camera connected to the PC correctly?•Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly?
> Set to [PC] in [USB MODE]. (P25, 97)
> Disconnect the USB connection cable....

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•When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc., the lens may click and 
the picture on the screen may drastically change. However, the picture is not affected. The 
sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture. This is not a malfunction.
•If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock may be reset.> When the message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] appears, set the clock again. When you 
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OthersNumber of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
•The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These 
vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)
•The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects.
∫Number of recordable pictures 
Aspect ratioX
Picture size  () () ()
QualityA › A › A › A › 
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 40 MB) 6 12 8 18 13 26 28 54
Card
32 MB3 8...