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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 
to malfunction. Also, be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window.
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.

Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case (supplied).
If you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the 
body of the battery and the terminals are damaged.

Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the 
camera.
Bring charged spare batteries when going out.
Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter 
in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort.
When you travel, do not forget to bring the battery charger (supplied) so that you can charge 
the battery in the country that you are traveling in.
Dispose of unusable battery.
The battery has a limited life.Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion.The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws. Call the 
RBRC hotline at 1-800-822-8837 for information.
Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects (such as 
necklaces, hairpins etc.).

This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch a 
battery.
About the LCD monitor
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 a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. The spots will not be 
recorded on pictures on the built-in memory or a card.
About the Lens
Battery
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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 high, where electromagnetic waves 
or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight. 
Do not bend or drop the card. 

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 fingers.
Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature: [Recommended 
temperature:15oC to 25oC (59oF to 77oF), 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 recommend charging it once a year. 
Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged.
We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant (silica gel) when you keep it in a closet or 
a cabinet.
Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate 
handling. Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data.
When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it.You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod.Make sure that the screw on the tripod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the 
camera. You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it. 
Also, the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is 
attached too tightly to the tripod.
Read the operating instructions for the tripod carefully.
Charger
Card
When not using the camera for a long period of time
About the picture data
About tripods
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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 protect setting. (P97)
[THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED]/[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED]

Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted.
>If you want to delete some pictures, format the card after saving necessary data on a PC 
etc. (P26)
[NO ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE]

The number of pictures, which can be set at one time when [MULTI] has been selected for 
[DELETE MULTI] (P38), [FAVORITE] (P85), [TITLE EDIT] (P88), [TEXT STAMP] (P92) or 
[MULTI RESIZE] (P93) has been exceeded.
>Reduce the number of pictures set, and then repeat the operation.
More than 999 favorites have been set.
[CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE]

[TITLE EDIT], [TEXT STAMP] or [DPOF PRINT] cannot be set for pictures not based on the 
DCF standard.
[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 capacity of the card becomes full.
[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED]

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?]

This message will be displayed when you formatted the built-in memory on a PC.
>Format the built-in memory on the camera again. (P26) The data on the built-in memory 
will be deleted.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?]

This card has a format which is not recognized by the camera.
>Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P26)
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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 PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]

An error has occurred reading the data.
>Insert the card again.
[WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]

An error has occurred writing the data.
>Turn the camera off and remove the card. Insert the card again and turn the camera on. 
Make sure the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage.
[MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE 
WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD]

When you set the picture quality to [÷], [ý], [ü] or [ÿ], we recommend using a 
high-speed card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package.
Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card, motion picture recording 
may stop in the middle.
[A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED]

A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used. 
(P101)
>Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P26) If you execute 
[NO.RESET] in the [SETUP] menu after formatting, the folder number is reset to 100. 
(P25)
[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV]/[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV]

The AV cable is connected to the camera.
>Press [MENU/SET] if you want to delete this message at once.
>Select [TV ASPECT] in the [SETUP] menu if you want to change the TV aspect. (P26)
This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only.
In this case, connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer. (P100, 
102)
[PRINTER BUSY]/[PLEASE CHECK THE PRINTER]

The printer cannot print.
>Check the printer.
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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 
or will not workMain conditions in which the functions cannot be set or will not 
work
[AUTO POWER LCD]/
[HIGH ANGLE] (P23)( mode
[POWER SAVE] (P24)When using the AC adaptorWhen connecting to a PC or a printerWhen recording or playing back motion picturesDuring a slide show[AUTO DEMO]
[AUTO LCD OFF] (P24)When using the AC adaptorWhile the menu screen is displayedWhile the self-timer is setWhile recording motion picturesWhen connecting to a PC or a printer
[AUTO REVIEW] (P25)$ mode
Extended Optical Zoom 
(P34)9 and ô in [SCENE MODE]$ mode
[DIGITAL ZOOM] (P34)-, :, ;, í, 9 and ô in [SCENE MODE]When Intelligent ISO is set
Touch Zoom (P36)When playing back motion picturesStill pictures with audio (when playing back audio)
[HISTOGRAM] (P24, 41)$ modeDuring multi playbackDuring touch zoom[CALENDAR]
[FLASH] (P42)When auto bracket has been setWhen the burst mode is set,, /, ï, ô, 5, 4 and 7 in [SCENE MODE]$ mode
[SELFTIMER] (P46)ô in [SCENE MODE]$ mode
Touch AF/AE (P47)5 and 4 in [SCENE MODE]$ mode[B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL] or [WARM] in [COLOR EFFECT] is set
[EXPOSURE] (P52)º mode5 in [SCENE MODE]
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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 and 4 in [SCENE MODE]$ mode
[BURST] (P73)ô and 5 in [SCENE MODE]$ mode[AUDIO REC.]
[I.EXPOSURE] (P73)[SCENE MODE]$ mode
[COLOR EFFECT] (P74)[SCENE MODE]
[PICT.ADJ.] (P74)[SCENE MODE]$ mode
[MIN. SHTR SPEED] (P75)¹ mode¼ modeº mode[SCENE MODE]$ modeWhen Intelligent ISO is set
[AUDIO REC.] (P76)[AUTO BRACKET][BURST]ô and 5 in [SCENE MODE]$ mode
[AF ASSIST LAMP] (P76)0, ,, /, ï, 4 and 7 in [SCENE MODE]
[RESIZE] (P86)
[MULTI RESIZE] (P93)Motion picturesStill pictures with audioPictures stamped with [TEXT STAMP]
[TRIMMING] (P87)Motion picturesStill pictures with audioPictures stamped with [TEXT STAMP]
[TITLE EDIT] (P88)Motion picturesProtected pictures
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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 XMotion picturesStill pictures with audioPictures stamped with [TEXT STAMP]
[ROTATE] (P95)Motion picturesProtected pictures
[ROTATE DISP.] (P95)Multi playback[CALENDAR]
PRINT WITH DATE (P96)Pictures stamped with [TEXT STAMP]
[AUDIO DUB.] (P98)Motion picturesProtected pictures
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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? If it is, it will take longer than usual to 
charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete.
Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty?
>Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth.
Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch at the [¦/!] setting? (P20)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. (P38, 89)
The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens.
>If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens barrel (P11) and gently wipe the lens 
surface with a soft dry cloth.
Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when the zoom is near [W] (1k)?
>Zoom in a little, and then take the pictures. (P34)
>Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P52)
Setting the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] to faster speed might make the picture darker.
>Set the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] to slower speed. 
If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [RESET] (P25) on the 
[SETUP] menu when taking pictures.
Battery and power source
The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.
The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on.
The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on.
The [CHARGE] lamp flashes.
Recording
The picture cannot be recorded.
The recorded picture is whitish.
The area around where the pictures were taken becomes dark.
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
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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 
camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures. (P29)
>When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the self-timer. (P46)
Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less?
Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures 
indoors etc. noise will appear.)
>Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P68)
>Increase the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] or lower the setting for each of 
the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION]. (P74)
>Take pictures in bright places.
Has [HIGH SENS.] or [HI-SPEED BURST] in the scene mode been set? If so, the resolution of 
the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing, but this is not a 
malfunction.
If recording under fluorescent light, the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the shutter 
speed becomes fast. This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light. It is not a malfunction.
Are you using a MultiMediaCard? This unit does not support MultiMediaCards.
>When you set the picture quality to [÷], [ý], [ü], or [ÿ], we recommend using a 
high-speed card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package.
Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle.
2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
The subject is not focused properly.
The recorded picture is blurred. 
The optical image stabilizer is not effective.
Taking pictures using auto bracket is not possible.
The recorded picture looks rough. 
Noise appears on the picture.
The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual 
scene.
A reddish vertical line (smear) appears on the LCD monitor during picture-taking.
This is a characteristic of CCDs, and it appears 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 in the middle.
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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 
selected for the [ECONOMY] mode. 
[This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).] 
If the remaining battery power is low, it may take longer for the flash to be charged, and the time 
during which the LCD monitor is turned off may become longer.
This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value 
and does not affect the recorded pictures.
This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or 
when the camera is moved. This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the 
camera, and it is not a malfunction.
The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under 
fluorescent light. This is not a malfunction.
>Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P23)
[POWER LCD] or [HIGH ANGLE] 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. (P42)
Flash mode is not available when auto bracket (P53) or [BURST] (P73) in [REC] mode menu 
has been set.
Dynamic tracking does not work even after touching the subject.
Lens
Recorded image may be warped, or nonexistent color is surrounding the subject.
LCD monitor
The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on.
The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment.
The LCD monitor flickers indoors.
The LCD monitor is too bright or dark.
Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor.
Noise appears on the LCD monitor.
Flash
The flash is not activated.
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