Panasonic Lumix DMC FX500 User Manual

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Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force. Uneven colors may appear on the LCD 
monitor and it may malfunction.
If the camera is cold when you turn it on, the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker 
than usual at first. However, the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal 
temperature of the camera increases.
Do not press the lens with excessive force.Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it...

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If you use the battery charger near a radio, the radio reception may be disturbed. Keep the charger 1 m (3.28 feet) or more away from radios.The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used. This is not a malfunction.After use, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet. (A very small 
amount of current is consumed if it is left connected.)
Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean.
Do not leave the card where the temperature is...

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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. (P17)
[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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[PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN]

This message appears when the camera is not operating properly.
>Turn the camera off and on. If the message persists, contact the dealer or your nearest 
Service Center.
[MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR]
>Use a card compatible with this unit. (P17)You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]

An error has occurred accessing the card.
>Insert the card again.
[READ ERROR...

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Functions that cannot be set or will not work under 
some conditions
Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or 
some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used.
The table below lists these functions and the corresponding conditions.

For the functions which cannot be set or will not work in the Intelligent auto mode, refer to 
“Settings in Intelligent auto mode” (P31).
Functions that cannot be set 
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[AUTO BRACKET] (P53)ô and 5 in [SCENE MODE]$ mode
[PICTURE SIZE] (P66)9, ô in [SCENE MODE]$ mode
[QUALITY] (P67)$ mode
[ASPECT RATIO] (P67)9 and ô in [SCENE MODE]
[INTELLIGENT ISO] (P67)¼ modeº mode[SCENE MODE]$ mode
[SENSITIVITY] (P68)[SCENE MODE]$ modeWhen Intelligent ISO is set
[WHITE BALANCE] (P68),, ., /, 1, 2, 3, ï, 5, 4, 6, 8 and 7 in 
[SCENE MODE]
[WB ADJUST.] (P69)[B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL] or [WARM] in [COLOR EFFECT] is set
[METERING MODE] (P70)[SCENE MODE]
[QUICK AF] (P72)., /, 5...

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∫Functions that cannot be used when the component cable is connected
[LCD MODE]/[HISTOGRAM]/[TEXT STAMP]/[MULTI RESIZE]/[ASPECT CONV.]/
[AUDIO DUB.]/[COPY]/[MULTI] settings of [DPOF PRINT]/[MULTI] settings of [PROTECT]/
[DELETE MULTI]/Creation of still pictures from motion pictures/[EASY ORG.]/
[DUAL PLAY]
[TEXT STAMP] (P92)Pictures recorded without setting the clock Motion picturesStill pictures with audioPictures stamped with [TEXT STAMP]
[ASPECT CONV.] (P94)Pictures taken with Y or...

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P118–123).

The battery is not inserted correctly. (P16)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 or low?...

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>Set auto bracket (P53), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P59) 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. (P32)There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly. (P33)
>The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the 
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>Touch a subject-specific color if the subject has a different color from the periphery. (P47)
It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly, or the borders get colored, depending on 
the zoom magnification, due to the characteristics of the lens. Also, the peripherals of the 
image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used. 
This is not a malfunction.
The LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator lights when [AUTO LCD OFF] (P24) is...