Panasonic Dmc Fz47 Owners Manual

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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.
•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 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  (P58) 
the card in this unit.
•Is the [CONVERSION]  (P122) set to [ ] or [ ]?
•Set the AF area to the distinctive color of the subject if there is a part that is different from the 
surrounding color. (P114)
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.
Zoom does not operate properly.
Subject cannot be locked.
(AF tracking not possible)
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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.
•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 the power is switched on. This is an 
operation to correct flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights, LED lights etc. and is 
not a malfunction.
•Check [LCD MODE] setting.  (P51)•Perform [LCD Display]/[VIEWFINDER].  (P50)
•Does the picture appear on the Viewfinder?
> Press [EVF/LCD] button to switch to LCD monitor display.
•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/Viewfinder
The LCD monitor/Viewfinder becomes darker or brighter for a moment.
The LCD monitor flickers indoors.
The LCD monitor/Viewfinder is too bright or dark.
The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor.
Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor.
Noise appears on the LCD monitor. 
						

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•Is the flash closed?> Press [  OPEN] to open the flash.  (P65)
•Flash Mode is not available when Auto Bracket  (P75) or [BURST]  (P119) in the [REC] Mode 
menu has been set.
•The flash is activated twice when Red-Eye Reduction  (P66) has been set.•Is it set to [FLASH BURST]  (P89) in Scene Mode?
•[ROTATE DISP.]  (P139) is set to [ON].
•Did you press [ (]?•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 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 [MODE PLAY], [CATEGORY PLAY], or [FAVORITE PLAY] been set for playback?
> Change to [NORMAL PLAY].  (P127)
•Is this a non-standard picture, a picture whic h 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.  (P58)
(Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them. 
Therefore, check well before formatting.)
Flash
The flash is not activated.
The flash is activated multiple 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.
The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns 
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•Is the clock in the camera set properly? (P22)•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 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 picture with Flash Mode set to [ ‡], [‰] or [ Œ], or 
[RED-EYE REMOVAL] on the [REC] Mode menu set to [OFF]. (P122)
•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 operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated 
during the recording of a motion picture.
•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.
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.
Motion pictures recorded with this model can not be played back on other 
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•Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?> Set the TV input to external input mode.
•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 (optional), or with the HDMI mini cable 
(optional), and then play back the motion pictures on the camera.  (P146)
> Check [TV ASPECT] setting.  (P56)
•Is it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable (optional)?  (P146)
> Confirm that the HDMI mini-cabl e (optional) is firmly fitted.
> Press [ (] on this unit.
•Is the [VIERA Link] on this unit set to [ON]? (P57)
> 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].  (P56, 156)
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.
> Confirm that the login information (login ID/user name/mail address/password) is correct.
> Confirm that the PC is connected to the Internet.
> Confirm that resident software such as virus protection software or firewall is not blocking 
access to YouTube or Facebook.
> Confirm with YouTube or Facebook as well.
•Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge.
> Set to [PictBridge(PTP)] in [USB MODE].  (P56, 159)
> 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.
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)
There is a problem trying to upload to YouTube or Facebook.
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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In the following cases, there is no problem with the camera, so do not worry.
•There is a rattling sound when the camera is shaken while the power is off or during Playback 
Mode. (Sound of lens moving)
•There is a rattling sound etc., when the power is turned on or off, or when switching from 
Recording Mode to Playback Mode. (Sound of the aperture)
•Vibration is felt when zooming. (Movement of the lens barrel motor)•When you hear a clicking or snapping sound from the lens while taking pictures. (The sound of 
the aperture adjusting to changes in light levels)
When this occurs, the image on the LCD monitor may appear to change dramatically. However, 
the picture is not affected.> Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then select the [ ~] icon to set 
the desired language.  (P59)
•In dark places, the AF Assist Lamp lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject.
•This is a highlight function showing the white saturated area.  (P53)•Is the [HIGHLIGHT] set to [ON]?
•Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] Mode menu set to [ON]?  (P121)•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.
Others
 When shaking the camera, there is a rattling sound.
An unreadable language was selected by mistake.
A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
Part of the picture is flashing in black and white.
The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on.
The camera becomes warm. 
						

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•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.
•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.  (P22)
•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? (P70)
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.
•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.
•This is the [AUTO DEMO] to introduce the features of the camera. Press a button to return the 
camera to the original screen.
The lens clicks.
The clock is reset.
Zooming stops instantaneously.
Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification.
The file numbers are not recorded consecutively.
The file numbers are recorded with previously used numbers.
When the camera is left alone, the slide show is suddenly displayed. 
						

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