Panasonic Dmc Fx700 Operating Instructions Manual

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[THIS CARD IS NOT FORMATTED WITH THIS CAMERA, AND NOT SUITABLE FOR 
MOVIE RECORDING.]
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The writing speed is lower if the card has been formatted using a PC or other equipment. As a 
consequence, motion picture recording may stop in the middle. If this happens, make a 
backup of the data and format (P31) the card in this unit.
[CANNOT RECORD DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE FORMAT(NTSC/PAL) DATA ON THIS 
CARD.]
>If you want to delete some pictures, format the card after saving necessary data on a PC 
etc.  (P31)
> Insert a different card.
[A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED]
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A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used. 
(P173)
> Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc.  (P31) If you execute 
[NO.RESET] in the [SETUP] menu after formatting, the folder number is reset to 100. 
(P29)
[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV]/[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV]
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The AV cable is connected to the camera. > Press [MENU] if you want to delete this message at once.
> Select [TV ASPECT] in the [SETUP] menu if you want to change the TV aspect.  (P30)
•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.  (P171, 
174)
[PRINTER BUSY]/[PLEASE CHECK THE PRINTER]
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The printer cannot print. > Check the printer.
[NO BATTERY POWER REMAINS]
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The remaining battery power is low.
> Charge the battery.
[THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED]
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The battery cannot be recognized by the camera.
> Use a genuine Panasonic battery. If this message is displayed even when a genuine 
Panasonic battery is used, contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center.
•The battery cannot be recognized as its terminal is dirty.
> Remove any dirt etc. from the terminal. 
						

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P192–200).
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The battery is not inserted correctly.  (P16)•The battery is exhausted.
•Is [SLEEP MODE] (P28) of the [ECONOMY] Mode active?
> Press the shutter button halfway to cancel this mode.
•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.  (P28)
•If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable (optional) and turn 
off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV, the power on this unit also turns off.
> If you are not using VIERA Link, set [VIERA Link] to [OFF].  (P31)
•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.
If the problem is not resolved,  it may be improved by selecting [RESET] (P29) 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.
This unit is turned off automatically.
The [CHARGE] lamp flashes. 
						

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•Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch at the [!] setting?  (P22)•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.
> If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens barrel  (P8) 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 was near [W] (1 k)?
> Zoom in a little, and then take the pictures.  (P45)
•Was this a picture taken in [PIN HOLE] in Scene Mode?
> Check that the exposure is correctly compensated.  (P70)
•Setting the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] to faster speed might make the picture darker.
> Set the [MIN. SHTR SPEED]  (P121) to slower speed.
> Set Auto Bracket  (P71), [FLASH BURST]  (P84) in Scene Mode or [BURST]  (P73) 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.  (P40)•There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly.  (P42)
> The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the 
camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures.  (P34)
> When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the self-timer.  (P63)
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.
Multiple pictures are taken at one time.
The subject is not focused properly.
The recorded picture is blurred.
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•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.  ( P 111 )
> Increase the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT. ADJ.] or lower the setting for each 
of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION].  (P123)
> Take pictures in bright places.
•Has [HIGH SENS.] 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.
•This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’s 
pickup sensors. 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.
Taking pictures using Auto Bracket is not possible.
The recorded picture looks rough.
Noise appears on the picture.
Under fluorescent lighting, flicker or horizontal bars may be seen.
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This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’s pickup 
sensors. This is not a malfunction.
The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual 
scene.
Reddish horizontal streaks appear on the LCD monitor during recording. 
						

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•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion pictures in 
[AVCHD]. 
Also, use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures 
in [MOTION JPEG].
¢ SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
•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 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  (P31) 
the card in this unit.
•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.
•If the subject has different colors as the periphery, set the AF area to those colors specific to 
the subject by aligning that area with the AF area.  (P118)
•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.
•LCD monitor will turn off when [SLEEP MODE]  (P28) of the [ECONOMY] Mode is activated.
[This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (optional).]
•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.
Motion picture recording stops in the middle.
Object seems to be warped.
The subject cannot be locked. (AF track fails)
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. 
						

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•The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under 
fluorescent light. This is not a malfunction.
•[POWER LCD] is activated. (P27)
•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.  (P56)
•Flash Mode is not available when Auto Bracket  (P71) or Burst  (P73) have been set.
•The flash is activated twice when Red-Eye Reduction  (P57) has been set.•Has [FLASH BURST]  (P84) in Scene Mode been set?
•[ROTATE DISP.]  (P153) is set to [ON].
•Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch set to [ (]? (P48)•Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card?
> The pictures on the built-in memory appear when a card is not inserted. The picture data on 
the card appears when a card is inserted.
•Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC? If it is, it cannot be played back 
by this unit.
•Has [MODE PLAY], [CATEGORY PLAY] or [FAVORITE PLAY] been set for playback?
> Change to [NORMAL PLAY].  (P48)
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.
Flash is activated several times.
Playback
The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected 
direction.
The picture is not played back.
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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 pict ure-taking or did you take the picture using a 
battery with a low remaining charge? > Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above.  (P31)
(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 camera set properly?  (P20)•When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched, they may 
be displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken.
•When Digital Red-Eye Correction ([ ], [ ], [ ]) 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 Digital Red-Eye Correction function.
> It is recommend to take the picture with Flash Mode set to [ ‡], [‰] or [ Œ], or 
[RED-EYE REMOVAL] on the [REC] Mode menu set to [OFF]. (P125)
•Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment? In such cases, these pictures may 
be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality.
•This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording. At such times, a 
clicking sound is heard, and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures. This is not a 
malfunction.
The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns 
black.
With a Calendar Search, pictures are displayed on dates differing from the actual 
dates on which the pictures were taken.
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.
Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black.
[THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED] appears on the screen.
A clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures. 
						

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•Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?> Set the TV input to External Input Mode.
•Output from the  [HDMI] socket is not possible when it is connected to the PC or the printer.
> Connect it only to the TV.
•Depending on the TV model, the pictures may be  extended horizontally or vertically or they 
may be displayed with their edges cut off.
•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 HDMI mini cable 
(optional), and then play back the motion pictures on the camera.  (P161, 162)
> Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] can be played back on Panasonic televisions 
(VIERA) with the AVCHD logo.
> Check [TV ASPECT] setting.  (P30)
•Is it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable (optional)?  (P162)
> Confirm that the HDMI mini-cabl e (optional) is firmly fitted.
•Is the [VIERA Link] on this unit set to [ON]? (P31)
> Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV, the i nput channel may not switch automatically. In 
this case, use the remote control for the TV to switch input. (For details on how to switch 
input, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)
> Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device.
> Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again.
> Set [VIERA Link] to [Off] on the TV and then turn it back to [On]. (Refer to the operating 
instructions of the TV for details.)
•Is the camera connected to the PC correctly?•Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly?
> Set to [PC] in [USB MODE].  (P29, 171)
TV, PC and printer
The picture does not appear on the television.
The display areas on the TV screen and the camera’s LCD monitor are different.
The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV.
The picture is not displayed fully on the TV.
VIERA Link does not work.
The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC. 
						

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>Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the 
camera.
> Check if your PC is compat ible with SDXC memory cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
> A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting, but do not 
format.
> If the [ACCESS] displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear, disconnect the USB 
connection cable after turning off the power.
•Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge.
> Set to [PictBridge(PTP)] in [USB MODE].  (P29, 174)
> When using a printer with a Cropping or borderless printing function, cancel this function 
before printing. (For details, refer to the operating instructions for the printer.)
> When you order photo studios to print pictures, ask the photo studio if the pictures can be 
printed with both ends.
> Touch the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then select [LANGUAGE] to set the desired 
language.  (P32)
•In dark places, the AF Assist Lamp  (P125) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject.
•Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] Mode menu set to [ON]?  (P125)•The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on in bright places.
•The surface of the camera may become warm during use. This does not affect the performance 
or quality of the camera.
•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.
The card is not recognized by the PC. (The built-in memory is recognized.)
The card is not recognized by the PC. (SDXC memory card is used)
The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer.
The ends of the pictures are cut at printing.
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An unreadable language was selected by mistake.
A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on.
The camera becomes warm.
The lens clicks. 
						

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•If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock may be reset.> [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message will be displayed; please re-set the clock. When 
taking pictures, it will not be possible to record  the correct date without setting the clock.  
(P20)
•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, but this is not a malfunction.
•When using the Extended Optical Zoom or the Intelligent Zoom, the zooming action will stop 
temporarily. This is not a malfunction.
•Is the camera set to Macro Zoom Mode?  (P62)
Maximum zoom during Macro Zoom Mode is 3 k Digital Zoom.
•When you perform an operation after taking a certain action, the pictures may be recorded in 
folders with different numbers from th e ones used prior to the operation. (P173)
•If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera’s power off, the folder 
and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory. When the power is 
then turned back on and pictures are taken, they may be stored under file numbers which 
should have been assigned to previous pictures.
•Check the clock (P20) and birthday settings  (P82).
•The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from [REC] Mode to [PLAYBACK] 
Mode.
> Perform the calibration  (P32).
•This is the [AUTO DEMO] to introduce the features of the camera. Press [MENU] to return the 
camera to the original screen.
The clock is reset.
When pictures are taken using the zoom, they are slightly distorted and the 
areas around the subject contain colors which are not actually present.
Zooming stops instantaneously.
Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification.
The file numbers are not recorded consecutively.
The file numbers are recorded in ascending order.
[AGE] is not displayed correctly.
The lens barrel is retracted.
A different thing gets selected from what you touched.
When the camera is left alone, the slide show is suddenly displayed.