Panasonic Dmc Fz300 Owners Manual

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List of monitor/viewfinder displays
Histogram (→49)
Recording information*3
1/98 Picture number/Total pictures
100-0001 Folder/File number
*3 (→312)
*1   [h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”.*2   It is displayed in order of [Title], [Location], [Name] ([Baby1]/[Baby2], [Pet]), [Name] ([Face Recog.]).*3   This is not displayed for motion pictures recorded in [A VCHD].*4   This is not displayed for motion pictures.
 ■Histogram display
100-0001
1/98
R
G B
Y 
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Message displays
The following explains the meaning of major messages displayed on the mo\
nitor or 
viewfinder, and how to respond to them.
 ■Memory cards
[Memory Card Error]     [Format this card?]
 • The card format cannot be used with this camera. →Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on the camera. (→

30)
 • T

ry with a different card.
[Insert SD card again]     [Try another card]
 • Access to card has failed. → Insert card again. • T

ry with a different card.
[Read Error] / [Write Error]     [Please check the card]
 • Data read has failed. → Check whether card has been inserted correctly  (→

28).
 • Data write has failed. →T

urn off the camera and remove the card. Reinsert the card and turn the camera \
on again.
 • Card may possibly be damaged. →T

ry with a different card.
[Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing spe\
ed of the card]
 • The speed class of a required card varies depending on [Rec Format] and [Rec Quality] of a motion  picture. 4K photo recording requires a card that meets a particular spee\
d class rating. Use a card 
that meets the rating. Be sure to use a card of the recommended speed cl\
ass. For details, refer to 
“About motion picture/4K photo recording and speed class ratings” \
 (→

29).
 →If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class\
  (→

29), the data 
writing speed has dropped. If this happens, we recommend backing up the \
data on the memory 
card and formatting it (→30). Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the 
middle.
[Memory Card Error]     [This memory card cannot be used]
 • Not compatible with the camera. Use a compatible card.  (→

29)
[Cannot record due to incompatible format(NTSC/PAL) data on this card.]
 • Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (→

30)
 →Insert a dif

ferent card. 
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Message displays
 ■Battery
[This battery cannot be used]
 • Use a genuine Panasonic battery
. Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center if display still 
remains.
 • Battery cannot be recognized as terminal is dirty

.
 →Wipe any dirt away from the battery terminal.
 ■Wi-Fi function
[Failed to connect wireless access point] / [Connection failed] / [No destination found]
 • Check following regarding the wireless access point. – The wireless access point information set on this unit is wrong. Check t\
he authentication type, 
encryption type, and encryption key

. (→294)
 – Power of the wireless access point is not turned on. – Setting of the wireless access point is not supported by this unit. • Check the network setting of the destination. • Radio waves from other devices may block the connection to a wireless ac\
cess point. →Check other devices that are connected to the wireless access point and \
devices that use the 
2.4 GHz band.
[No picture to send]
 • This is displayed when there is no image to transmit due to the restrict\
ion of the destination.   Check the file type of the image to transmit. (→

274)
[Connection failed. Please retry in a few minutes.] / [Network disconnected. Transfer stopped.]
 • Radio waves from the wireless access point are getting weak. → Perform the connection closer to the wireless access point. • There is no reply from the server or it has exceeded the communication p\
rocessing time. →T

ry again after a while.
 • Depending on the wireless access point, connection may be automatically \
disconnected after specific time has passed.
 → Reconnect the connection again.
[Upload to the Cloud Folder is available after Cloud Sync settings have \
been set up on 
downloadable devices such as PCs or smartphones.]
 • Devices that download images from a cloud folder are not registered. • Perform Cloud Sync setting. Configure the settings on a PC with “PHOT\

OfunSTUDIO” or on a 
smartphone with “Image App”. For details on [Cloud Sync. Service], refer to  (→286). 
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Message displays
[Connection failed]
 • Check following regarding the smartphones you intend to connect. →The smartphone does not operate. →Change the access point to connect to in the smartphone Wi-Fi settings t\
o this camera. →There is no free storage space on the smartphone.
[Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password.]
 • Login ID or password for the “LUMIX CLUB” is not correct. Please e\
nter it again. If you have  forgotten the login ID or the password, there is information in the logi\
n screen of the “LUMIX CLUB” 
website.
[Some files cannot be sent because of destination limit] /  
[T

ransfer completed. Some files are left because of destination limit.]
 • Check the file format of the image to send. (→

274)
 • Sending motion pictures may fail if the file size is too large. Split th\
e motion picture using [V

ideo 
Divide].  (→247)
[Unavailable. Please set Login settings on LUMIX CLUB web site.]
 • Login to the “LUMIX CLUB” from your smartphone or PC, and set the \
login details of the  destination WEB service.
[Both picture and video sharing service cannot be selected together]
 • WEB services designed only for pictures, and WEB services designed only \
for motion pictures  cannot be selected at the same time. Deselect one of the services.
[Cannot get IP

 address. Please set wireless AP’s IP address setting to DHCP.]
 • T

urn on DHCP settings of the IP address of the connected wireless access points.
[Cannot connect to server]
 • If a message is displaying asking to update the root certificate, agree \
to update the root certificate. 
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Message displays
 ■Others
[This picture is protected]
 • Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting (→

254).
[Some pictures cannot be deleted]     [This picture cannot be deleted]
 • Non-DCF pictures  (→

228) cannot be deleted.
 →Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on the camera. (→

30)
[Cannot be set on this picture]
 • [Print Set], [T

itle Edit], [Text Stamp], and other functions cannot be used for pictures that are not\
 
compliant with the DCF standard  (→228).
[Please turn camera off and then on again]     [System Error]
 • The lens is not working correctly

.
 →T

urn the camera on again. (Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Ce\
nter if display still 
remains.)
[A folder cannot be created]
 • Folder numbers in use have reached 999. → Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on the camera (→

30). 
Folder number is reset to 100 when performing [No.Reset] (→73).
[Picture is displayed for 16:9 TV]     [Picture is displayed for 4:3 TV]
 • Select [

TV Aspect] in the [Setup] menu if you want to change the TV aspect.  (→70)
 • USB connection cable (supplied) is only connected to camera. →Message disappears when cable is also connected to another device.
[Editing operation cannot proceed as another operation is taking place.]
 • If you display the playback screen when the camera contains many picture\
 files, the acquiring  information icon [  ] or [  ] may be displayed for a long time. While  either one 
of these icons is displayed, some of the [Playback] menus cannot be used. You cannot create  pictures from motion pictures or play back 4K burst files recorded with \
the 4K Photo function. If you 
have been playing back a motion picture, stop the playback and wait for \
while until the message 
disappears.
 → When the camera is turned of

f while information is being acquired, only the pictures whose 
information has been acquired up to that time are saved as a group. When\
 the camera is turned 
on again, the camera once again begins acquiring information of the rema\
ining pictures in the 
group. 
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Menu list
 [Rec]
 • The [Photo Style], [Filter Settings], [AFS/AFF], [Metering Mode], [Highlight Shadow], [i.Dynamic], [i.Resolution], [Dif fraction Compensation], [i.Zoom], [Digital Zoom], and 
[Conversion] menu items are common for both [Rec] and [Motion Picture] menus. If a 
setting in one menu is changed, the setting with the same name in other \
menu will also 
be changed automatically.
[Photo Style] →11 3
[Filter Settings] →11 5
[Aspect Ratio] →122
[Picture Size] →122
[Quality] →123
[AFS/AFF] →129
[Metering Mode] →158
[Burst Rate] →161
[4K PHOTO] →164
[Auto Bracket] →178
[Self Timer] →180
[Highlight Shadow] →11 7
[i.Dynamic] →125
[i.Resolution] →125
[iHandheld Night Shot] →78
[iHDR] →79
[HDR] →126[Multi Exp.]→189
[Time Lapse Shot] →182
[Stop Motion Animation] →185
[Panorama Settings] →94
[Shutter Type] →159
[Flash] →208
[Red-Eye Removal] →209
[ISO Limit Set] →157
[ISO Increments] →157
[Diffraction Compensation] →127
[i.Zoom] →202
[Digital Zoom] →203
[Conversion] →319
[Color Space] →127
[Stabilizer] →199
[Face Recog.] →192
[Profile Setup] →195 
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Menu list
 [Motion Picture]
 • The [Photo Style], [Filter Settings], [AFS/AFF], [Metering Mode], [Highlight Shadow], [i.Dynamic], [i.Resolution], [Dif fraction Compensation], [i.Zoom], [Digital Zoom], and 
[Conversion] menu items are common for both [Rec] and [Motion Picture] menus. If a 
setting in one menu is changed, the setting with the same name in other \
menu will also 
be changed automatically.
For details, refer to the corresponding item of the [Rec] menu.
[Snap Movie] →221
[Rec Format] →218
[Rec Quality] →218
[Exposure Mode] →108
[High Speed Video] →109
[Picture Mode] →220
[Continuous AF] →219
[Level Shot] →225
[Flkr Decrease] →225[Silent Operation]→11 0
[Mic Level Disp.] →226
[Mic Level Adj.] →226
[Special Mic.] →323
[Mic Level Limiter] →226
[Wind Noise Canceller] →227
[Wind Cut] →324
[Zoom Mic] →227 
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Menu list
 [Custom]
[Cust.Set Mem.]→111
[Silent Mode] →191
[AF/AE Lock] →152
[AF/AE Lock Hold] →152
[Shutter AF] →143
[Half Press Release] →143
[Quick AF] →143
[Eye Sensor AF] →51
[Pinpoint AF Time] →140
[Pinpoint AF Display] →140
[AF Assist Lamp] →144
[Direct Focus Area] →137
→148
[Focus/Release Priority] →144
[AF+MF] →144
[MF Assist] →150
[MF Assist Display] →148
[MF Guide] →150
[Peaking] →151
[Histogram] →47
[Guide Line] →48
[Center Marker] →196
[Highlight] →49
[Zebra Pattern] →196[Monochrome Live View]→197
[Constant Preview] (M Mode) →89
[Expo.Meter] →84
[Dial Guide] →42
[LVF Disp.Style] →46
→47
[Monitor Disp. Style] →46
→47
[Monitor Info. Disp.] →48
[Rec Area ] →215
[Remaining Disp.] →32
[Auto Review] →39
[Fn Button Set] →61
[Side Button Setting] →44
[Zoom lever] →204
[Side Lever] →204
[Zoom Resume] →204
[Q.MENU] →60
[Dial Set.] →43
[Video Button] →215
[Eye Sensor] →51
[Touch Settings] →52
[Touch Scroll] →228
[Menu Guide] →100 
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 [Setup]
[Clock Set]→34
[World Time] →64
[Travel Date] →65
[Wi-Fi] →299
[Beep] →66
[Live View Mode] →66
[Monitor Display]/[Viewfinder] →67
[Monitor Luminance] →68
[Economy] →69
[USB Mode] →70
[TV Connection] →70
[m/ft] →72[Menu Resume]→72
[Menu Background] →72
[Menu Information] →72
[Language] →72
[Version Disp.] →73
[Exposure Comp. Reset] →73
[Self Timer Auto Off] →73
[No.Reset] →73
[Reset] →74
[Reset Wi-Fi Settings] →74
[Format] →30
 [Playback]
[Slide Show]→237
[Playback Mode] →238
[Location Logging] →240
[RAW Processing] →241
[Clear Retouch] →244
[Title Edit] →245
[Text Stamp] →246
[Video Divide] →247
[Time Lapse Video] →248
[Stop Motion Video] →248[Resize]→249
[Cropping] →250
[Rotate] →251
[Rotate Disp.] →251
[Favorite] →252
[Print Set] →253
[Protect] →254
[Face Rec Edit] →254
[Picture Sort] →255
[Delete Confirmation] →255 
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Q&A  Troubleshooting
Try checking these items (→340 - 354) first.
If the problem persists,
Performing [Reset] in the [Setup] menu may resolve the issue (→74). (Note that 
except for some items such as [Clock Set], all settings are returned to \
their values at 
the time of purchase.)
Also, see the Panasonic support site for the latest support information.\
 
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This site is available in English only.)
 ■Battery, power
Camera does not work even if the camera is turned on. Camera switches of\
f as soon as the 
camera is turned on.
 • Battery needs recharging. • If you leave the camera on, the battery will be exhausted. → T

urn the camera off frequently by using the [Economy] etc. (→69)
This unit is turned off automatically.
 • [Economy] is activated. (→

69)
 • The linked operation of VIERA

 Link (HDMI) is enabled.
 →If you are not using VIERA

 Link (HDMI), set [VIERA Link] to [OFF].  (→72)
Card/battery door does not close.
 • Insert the battery securely all the way in.  (→

28)
The battery runs down quickly.
 • The drive mode is set to [4K PHOT

O] and [4K PHOTO] is set to [
  ] ([4K Pre-Burst]). →When [  ] ([4K Pre-Burst]) has been selected, the battery drains faster.
Select [  ] ([4K Pre-Burst]) only when recording. • The Wi-Fi connection has been on for a long time. → The battery is used up faster with a Wi-Fi connection. 

Turn off the camera as often as possible 
using [Economy] (→69) or other methods. 
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