Panasonic Dmc Fx75 Operating Instructions Manual

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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.  (P64)
•Setting the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] to faster speed might make the picture darker.
> Set the [MIN. SHTR SPEED]  (P114) to slower speed.
> Set Auto Bracket  (P65), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P79) , [FLASH BURST] (P80) in Scene Mode 
or [BURST]  (P67) 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.  (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.
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. 
						

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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.  (P106)
> Set [COLOR MODE] to [NATURAL].  (P116)
> 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.
•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion pictures in 
[AVCHD Lite]. 
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.
•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.  (P112)
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.
When recording pictures or half-pressing the shutter button, reddish stripes may 
appear on the LCD monitor. Alternatively, part or all of the LCD monitor may turn 
a reddish color.
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This is a characteristic of CCDs, an d 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.
The subject cannot be locked. (AF track fails) 
						

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•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.
•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.
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. 
						

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•Is the flash setting set to [Œ]?
> Change the flash setting.  (P56)
•Flash Mode is not available when Auto Bracket  (P65) or Burst  (P67) have been set.
•The flash is activated twice when Red-Eye Reduction  (P57) has been set.•Has [FLASH BURST]  (P80) in Scene Mode been set?
•[ROTATE DISP.]  (P142) 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)
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.
There are no recorded pictures. 
						

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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]. (P119)
•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.  (P149, 150)
> Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite] 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)?  (P150)
> Confirm that the HDMI mini-cabl e (optional) is firmly fitted.
•Is the [VIERA Link] on this unit set to [ON]? (P30)
> 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, 159)
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.
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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, 162)
> 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  (P119) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject.
•Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] Mode menu set to [ON]?  (P119)•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. (P161)
•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  (P77).
•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.
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Number 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
•[ i 99999] is displayed if there are more than 100000 pictures remaining.
Aspect ratioX
Picture size () () ()
QualityA›A›A›A›
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 40 MB) 7 10 9 14 12 19 14 26
Card
512 MB84 120 110 165 135 220 160 290
1GB165 240 220 330 270 440 320 580
2GB340 500 450 680 560 900 660 1180
4GB670 990 890 1340 1110 1770 1310 2320
6GB1030 1510 1360 2030 1690 2690 1990 3520
8GB1370 2020 1830 2720 2270 3610 2660 4720
12 GB2080 3060 2760 4110 3420 5440 4020 7120
16 GB2770 4080 3680 5490 4570 7260 5370 9500
24 GB4030 5920 5350 7970 6640 10550 7790 13790
32 GB5560 8190 7390 11010 9170 14570 10770 19060
48 GB8090 11740 10710 15830 13490 21420 15830 28020
64 GB10980 15940 14530 21490 18300 29070 21490 38020 
						

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Aspect ratioX
Picture size () ()
QualityA›A›
Built-in Memory(Approx. 40 MB) 18 36 230 390
Card
512 MB200 390 2510 4310
1GB400 790 5030 8630
2GB820 1610 10240 15360
4GB1630 3170 20110 30170
6GB2470 4820 30580 45870
8GB3310 6460 40930 61400
12 GB5000 9740 61740 92610
16 GB6670 13000 82360 123540
24 GB9690 18880 119590 179380
32 GB13390 26080 165220 247830
48 GB19170 36420 182130 364270
64 GB26010 49430 247150 494310