Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf6 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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•When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture, etc., increasing the shutter speed 
may introduce slight changes to brightness and color. These are a result of the characteristics 
of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction.
•When recording subjects in extremely bright locations or recording under fluorescent lighting, 
LED lighting fixture, mercury lamp, sodium lighting, etc., the colors and screen brightness may 
change or horizontal striping may appear on the screen.
•There may be defective pixels in the image sensor. Perform [Pixel Refresh]  (P55).
> Set the [Function Lever]  to [AUTO].   (P19)
•If the subject contains sections that differ in color to the surroundings, touch those sections or 
the main colors of the subject to set the AF frame  (P151).
 
•Is your finger covering up the speaker?  (P13) 
•If the camera is moved too slowly, the camera has assumed that camera motion was stopped 
and will end the still picture recording.
•If there is a great deal of shaking towards the recording direction while moving the camera, 
recording will end.
Striping or flicker may appear under lighting such as fluorescent lighting and 
LED lighting fixture.
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This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’s pickup 
sensors.
This is not a malfunction.
•When you see noticeable flicker or striping while recording a motion picture, 
you can reduce the flicker or striping by setting up [Flkr Decrease]  (P201) 
and fixing the shutter speed. It is possible to select a shutter speed from 
[1/50], [1/60], [1/100], or [1/120].
You can set the shutter speed manually in the Creative Video Mode.  (P198)
The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual 
scene.
Bright spot not in subject is recorded.
The function lever does not work.
Subject cannot be locked.
(AF tracking not possible)
Operation sound is small.
Recording by Panorama Shot Mode is ended before finishing. 
						

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•You may not be able to record for a short while after turning this unit on when using a large 
capacity card.
•Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion pictures.•Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle.> If motion picture recording stops during use of a card of at least “Class 4” or if you use a 
card on which recording and deleting have been repeated many times, or a card that has 
been formatted on a PC or other equipment, the data-writing speed is lower. In such cases, 
we recommend that you make a backup of the data and then format  (P55) the card in this 
unit.
•When recording a motion picture, the screen may go dark after a certain period to reduce 
battery consumption, but this will not affect the recorded motion picture.
•The screen may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise due to static 
electricity or electromagnetic waves etc. depending on the environment of the motion picture 
recording.
•Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast, but this 
is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor. This is not a malfunction.
•With recording in a quiet environment, depending on the lenses used, the sound of aperture 
and focus actions may be recorded in motion pictures. This is not a malfunction. Focus 
operation while recording motion pictures can be set to [OFF] with [Continuous AF]  (P194).
•If you use the zoom function, buttons or dial s during motion picture recording, operational 
sounds may be recorded. Use of [Silent Operation] is recommended if you are concerned 
about operational sounds.  (P199)
•While recording motion pictures, plugging the aperture of the microphone with a finger may 
reduce the level of audio recording or audio may not record at all. Also be careful because the 
operation sound of lenses can easily be recorded at this time.
Motion pictures
Recording motion pictures is not possible.
Motion picture recording stops in the middle.
When recording a motion picture, the screen may go dark.
The screen may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise.
Object seems to be warped.
In motion pictures, abnormal clicking and buzzing sounds are recorded.
The recorded sound is very quiet. 
						

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•Depending on the lens used, picture may be warped slightly or you may see colors along the 
edge depending on the zoom factor, due to the char acteristics 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 Optical Image Stabilizer function of the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042, H-FS1442A, 
H-FS45150) only works correctly with supported cameras. > When older Panasonic digital cameras  (DMC-GF1, DMC-GH1, DMC-G1) are used, 
[Stabilizer] in the [Rec] menu  (P122) cannot be set to [OFF]. It is recommended to update 
the firmware of the digital camera at the following website. 
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/
> When using this lens with another make of digital cameras, the Optical Image Stabilizer 
function will not work. (As of March 2013)
For details, contact the respective company.
•Is the flash closed?
> Press the flash open button to open the flash.  (P130)
•The flash is activated 2 times. The interval between the first and second flash is longer when 
Red-Eye Reduction  (P132) is set so the subject should not move until the second flash is 
activated.
Lens
Recorded image may be warped, or nonexistent color is surrounding the 
subject.
When the lens is attached to another digital camera, stabilizer function cannot be 
turned off or stabilizer function does not work.
Flash
The flash is not activated.
The flash is activated 2 times. 
						

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•Check [Monitor Luminance] setting. (P50)•Perform [Monitor Display]. (P50)
•This occurs due to the aperture of the lens changing when the shutter button is pressed 
halfway, or when the brightness of the subject changes. This is not a malfunction.
•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 monitor.
Monitor
The Monitor is too bright or dark.
It may flicker for an instant or the brightness of the screen may change significantly 
for an instant.
Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the Monitor.
Noise appears on the monitor. 
						

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•You can display the pictures without being rotated when [Rotate Disp.] (P217) is set to [OFF].•You can rotate pictures with the [Rotate] function.  (P217)
•Did you press [(]?
•Is the card inserted?•Is there a picture on the card?•Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC? If it is, it cannot be played back by 
this unit.
> It is recommended to use the “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” software in the CD-ROM (supplied) to 
write pictures from PC to card.
•Has [Playback Mode] been set for playback?
> Change to [Normal Play].  (P206)
•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.  (P55)
(Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them. Therefore, 
check well before formatting.)
•Is something covering up the speaker?  (P13)
•Is the clock in the camera set properly?  (P36)•Images edited on a PC or images recorded on other cameras might display a different date to 
the recorded date during the Calendar Playback.
Playback
The picture being played back is not rotated, or is rotated in an unexpected 
direction, when displayed.
The picture is not played back.
There are no recorded pictures.
The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns 
black.
Playback sound or operation sound is too low.
Images with different date as recorded date are played back in the Calendar 
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•Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment? In such cases, these pictures may 
be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality.
•When Red-Eye Removal ([ ], [ ]) is in operation, if you take a picture of a subject with 
red color surrounded by a skin tone color, that red part may be corrected to black by the 
Red-Eye Removal function.> It is recommended to take a pictures with the flash closed, Flash Mode set to [ ‰], or 
[Red-Eye Removal] set to [OFF].  (P182)
•Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MP4] may be played back with poor picture or sound 
quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible 
with these formats. Also, the recording information may not be displayed properly.
White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture.
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If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white round 
spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of 
dust in the air. This is not a malfunction.
A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position 
differ in every picture.
[Thumbnail is displayed] appears on the screen.
Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black.
Motion pictures recorded with this model cannot be played back on other 
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•Use within the communication range of the wireless LAN network.•Connection types and security setting methods are different depending on the wireless access 
point.> Refer to the operating instructions of the wireless access point.
•When the radio waves are interrupted, the condition may improve by moving the location or 
changing the angle of the wireless access point.
•It may not automatically connect when the network SSID of the wireless access point is set not 
to broadcast.
> Set the network SSID of the wireless access point to broadcast.
•Is any device, such as microwave oven, cordless phone, etc., that uses 2.4 GHz frequency 
operated nearby?
> Radio waves may get interrupted when used simultaneously. Use them sufficiently away 
from the device.
•Is the 5 GHz/2.4 GHz switchable wireless access point connected to other equipment using 
the 5 GHz band?
> The use of a wireless access point that can use 5 GHz/2.4 GHz simultaneously is 
recommended. It cannot be used simultaneously with this camera if it is not compatible.
•When the battery indicator is flashing red, the connection with other equipment may not start or 
the connection may be disrupted. (A message such as [Communication error] is displayed.)
•Check if the wireless access point to connect is in operating state.•The camera may not display or connect to a wireless access point depending on the radio 
wave condition.
> Perform the connection closer to the wireless access point.
•It may not display even if the radio waves exist depending on the setting of the wireless access 
point.
> Check the settings of the wireless access point.
•The wireless access point may not be found depending on the radio wave condition.
> Perform the [Manual Connection].  (P261)
•Is the network SSID of the wireless access point set not to broadcast?
> It may not be detected when it is set not to broadcast. Enter and set the network SSID. 
(P261)
•Try the following:–Move this unit closer to the wireless access point.
–Remove the obstacles between this unit and the wireless access point.–Change the direction of this unit.
Wi-Fi function
It cannot connect to the wireless LAN. Radio waves get disconnected.
Wireless access point is not displayed. Or it cannot be connected. 
						

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•It may take longer time to connect depending on the Wi-Fi connection setting of the 
smartphone/tablet, but it is not a malfunction.> Try switching the ON/OFF of the Wi-Fi function in the Wi-Fi settings of the smartphone/
tablet.
•Check the information in the login screen of “LUMIX CLUB”.
http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/
•Service user registration for the “LUMIX CLUB” is not possible in the environment without a 
wireless access point.
•When the firewall of the OS, security software, etc. is enabled, connecting to the PC may not 
be possible.
> Confirm that the login information (login ID /user name/email address/password) is correct.
•Web service server or the network may be busy.
> Try again after a while.
> Check the site of the web service you are sending the image to.
•Is the size of the image too large?
> Reduce the image size at [Size]  (P266), and then send.
> Transmit after dividing the motion picture with [Video Divide]  (P213).
•It may take longer time to transmit when distance to the wireless access point is far.
> Transmit closer to the wireless access point.
It takes long time every time to connect to a smartphone/tablet.
This unit is not displayed in the Wi-Fi setting screen of the smartphone/tablet.
It takes time to setup the connection.
I have forgotten the login ID or password for the “LUMIX CLUB”.
I do not have a wireless access point at my home, but I would like to perform 
service user registration of the “LUMIX CLUB”.
Images cannot be transmitted to a PC.
Images cannot be transmitted to the web service.
It takes time to transmit an image to the web service. 
						

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•Upload may not complete when it is disconnected while transmitting the image.
•It may take some time after uploading the image to be reflected in the web service depending 
on the status of the server.> Wait for a while and try again.
•You can check the transmission status on the web service link settings by logging into “LUMIX 
CLUB”.
•The images in the web service cannot be saved (downloaded) to this unit. Do not delete the 
uploaded images, and make a backup of them.
•The images uploaded to the web service cannot be displayed or deleted by this unit.
> Perform the task using a smartphone/tablet or a PC.
•The settings stored in the camera may be deleted depending on the type of repair.
> Always make a copy of important settings.
•Is the size of the image too large?
> Divide the motion picture using [Video Divide]  (P213).
> Reduce the image size at [Size]  (P266), and then send.
•Capacity or number of images in the web service is full.
> Login to “LUMIX CLUB”, and check the status of the destination on the web service link 
settings.
> Execute the [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] in the [Setup] menu. (P54)
> However, all the information you have set on the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu, which includes the 
“LUMIX CLUB” login settings, will be  reset. (excluding [LUMIX CLUB] )
The image that was supposed to have uploaded to the web service is not there.
I would like to return the image in the web service to the camera.
I cannot display or delete the images uploaded to the web service by this unit.
Your “LUMIX CLUB” login ID and password were deleted after sending the 
camera in to be repaired.
There is an image that could not be transmitted.
I have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi. 
						

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• Is the size of the image too large?> Transmit after dividing the motion picture with [Video Divide]  (P213).
> Reduce the image size at [Size]  (P266), and then send.
> Image cannot be transmitted when the battery indicator is flashing red.
•File format of the motion picture that can be sent differs depending on the destination.  (P235, 
239,  240, 243, 247, 251)
• Is the size of the image too large?
> Transmit after dividing the motion picture with [Video Divide]  (P213).
•Sending may fail depending on the operational status of the AV device.
Also, sending may take a while.
•Is your smartphone compatible with NFC?
> This unit can be used with NFC-compatible terminals via Android (OS version 2.3.3 or 
higher).
•Make sure the NFC function of your smartphone is ON.•Is [NFC Operation] set to [OFF]?  (P268)
•Some smartphones cannot be easily checked simply by touching. If the camera is not 
recognized even after touching, change positions and try again by touching slowly.
•If the duration of touching is short, the smartphone may not be recognized. Touch and hold the 
smartphone for a while.
Transmission of the image fails midway.
Motion picture cannot be transmitted.
I cannot send images to an AV device.
Cannot be connected using NFC.