Panasonic Dmc G2k Operating Instructions Manual

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[MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE 
WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD]
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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.
•In the event that it stops even after using a “Class 4” card or higher, the data writing speed has 
deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format (P39).
•Depending on the type of the card, motion picture recording may stop in the middle.
[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 (P39) the card in this unit.
[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. 
(P172)
> Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P39) If you execute 
[NO.RESET] in the [SETUP] menu after formatting, the folder number is reset to 100. 
(P39)
[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/SET] if you want to delete this message at once.
> Select [TV ASPECT] in the [SETUP] menu if you want to change the TV aspect. (P37)
•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, 
173)
[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.
[PLEASE MAKE SURE TO TURN ON THE POWER OF EXTERNAL MICROPHONE.]
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When attaching the stereo microphone (DMW-MS1; optional), check the battery status and 
make sure the power is on before use. (P180)
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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P192–200).
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The battery is not inserted correctly. (P28)•The battery is exhausted.•Charge the battery.•AC adaptor is not connected properly. (P181)
•Is the display set to viewfinder?> Press [LVF/LCD] button to switch to LCD monitor display. (P42)
•Is [AUTO LCD OFF] (P36) of the [ECONOMY] Mode active?
> Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes.
•Is the LCD monitor switched off?
> Switch the display by pressing [DISPLAY]. (P63)
•The battery is exhausted.•Charge the battery.
•The battery is exhausted.•Charge the battery.•If you leave the camera on, the battery will be exhausted.
> Turn the camera off frequently by using the [ECONOMY] Mode etc. (P36)
•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]. (P38)
•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] (P39) on the 
[SETUP] menu .
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 subject focused?> [FOCUS PRIORITY] is set to [ON] at the time of purchase, and so you cannot take pictures 
until the subject is in focus. If you want to be able to take a picture when you press the 
shutter button fully even if the subject is not focused, set [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the 
[CUSTOM] menu to [OFF]. (P138)
•Picture might look whitish when lens or image sensor gets dirty with finger print or similar.
> If the lens is dirty turn the camera off and then gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry 
cloth.
> Refer to P186 when the image sensor gets dirty.
> Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P72)
•Is the AE Lock (P85) applied incorrectly?
> Unset the settings of White Balance Bracket (P89).
•The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera. (P51)•There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly. (P53)•Is [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM] menu set to [OFF]? (P138)
In this case, the picture may not be properly focused even if [AFS] or [AFC] in Focus Mode is 
set.
•Is the AF Lock (P85) applied incorrectly?
•The shutter speed will become slower and the Op tical Image Stabilizer function may not work 
properly when taking pictures especially in dark places. > We recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures. (P40)
> We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P77) when taking pictures with a slow 
shutter speed.
•Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less?
Recording
Taking pictures is not possible.
The shutter will not operate immediately when the shutter button is pressed.
The recorded picture is whitish.
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.
Taking pictures using White Balance Bracket is not possible.
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•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. (P89)
> Increase the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] in [FILM MODE] or lower the setting for each 
of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION]. (P92)
> Take pictures in bright places.
> Set the [LONG SHTR NR]  to [ON]. (P132)
•Is the [PICTURE SIZE]  (P126) or the [QUALITY]  (P127) set low?•Is the [DIGITAL ZOOM] set?  (P132)
•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.
•This could be an inactive pixel. Perform the [PIXEL REFRESH] (P142) in the [CUSTOM] menu.
•Are you in Exposure Compensation operation?
> Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure Compensation operation. (P72)
•Set the AF area to the distinctive color of the subject if there is a part that is different from the 
surrounding color. (P81)
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.
•If there is marked flicker or striping when recording motion pictures, the 
Flicker Reduction Function will be forceful ly activated by setting the Flicker 
Reduction Function to [ON] (P116), which will adjust the shutter speed to 
1/100. It is possible to select the shutter speed to adjust from 1/50, 1/60, 
1/100, or 1/120 by rotating the rear dial.
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.
Bright spot not in subject is recorded.
You cannot compensate the exposure.
Subject cannot be locked.
(AF tracking not possible)
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•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 (P39) 
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.
•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] (P135).
•Be careful while recording motion pictures becaus e the sounds of the zoom operations, buttons 
and dial operation etc. may be recorded.
•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.
•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 c haracteristics 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 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in DMC-G2K 
only works correctly with supported cameras.
> When older Panasonic digital cameras (DMC-GF1, DMC-GH1, DMC-G1) are used, 
[STABILIZER] in the [REC] Mode menu (P129) 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 2010)
For details, contact the respective company.
Motion pictures
Motion picture recording stops in the middle.
Object seems to be warped.
In motion pictures, abnormal clicking and buzzing sounds are recorded.
The recorded sound is very quiet.
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.
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•Is the flash closed?> Slide the [ OPEN] lever to open the flash. (P66)
•The flash is activated 2 times. The interval betw een the first and second flash is longer when 
Red-Eye Reduction (P68) is set so the subject should not move until the second flash is 
activated.
•The LCD monitor turns off when [AUTO LCD OFF]  (P36) is selected for the [ECONOMY] Mode. 
[This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (P181).]
•It will switch to viewfinder display if there is hand or object near the eye sensor. (P42)
> Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor/viewfinder to a proper level. (P35)
•[POWER LCD] is activated. (P36)
•This occurs due to the aperture of the lens changing when the shutter button is pressed 
half-way, or when the brightness of the subject changes. This is not a malfunction.
•Does the picture appear on the viewfinder?
> Press [LVF/LCD] to switch to LCD monitor display. (P42)
•Is the LCD monitor switched off?
> Switch the display by pressing [DISPLAY]. (P63)
•Is the [EXPO. SETTINGS] set to [SWITCH BY PRESSING THE LVF/LCD BUTTON]? (P140)•It is only displayed on the LCD monitor when the camera is connected to a PC or printer.
•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.
Flash
The flash is not activated.
The flash is activated 2 times.
LCD monitor/Viewfinder
The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on.
The LCD monitor/Viewfinder is too bright or dark.
It may flicker for an instant or the brightness of the screen may change significantly 
for an instant.
The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor.
LCD monitor and viewfinder do not switch when [LVF/LCD] is pressed.
Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor.
Noise appears on the LCD monitor.
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•This is a characteristic of the drive system of the viewfinder of this unit, and it is not a 
malfunction. There will be no problem with the recorded image.
•You can display the pictures without being rotated when [ROTATE DISP.] (P157) is set to 
[OFF].
•You can rotate pictures with the [ROTATE] function. (P157)•You can only display the pictures rotated if you use a lens (P18) that supports the Direction 
Detection Function (P41) and [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON].
•Did you press [ (]?•Is the card inserted?•Is there a picture on the card?•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 [PLAYBACK MODE] been set for playback?
> Change to [NORMAL PLAY]. (P148)
•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. (P39)
(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? (P30)•Images edited on a PC or images recorded on other cameras might display a different date to 
the recorded date during the Calendar Playback.
You see red, green, or blue flashes when you move your eyes in the viewfinder, 
or when the camera is moved rapidly.
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.
Images with different date as recorded date are played back in the Calendar 
Playback.
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.
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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 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]. (P130)
•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. (P162, 163)
> Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite]  can be played back on Panasonic televisions 
(VIERA) with the AVCHD logo.
> Check [TV ASPECT] setting. (P37)
•Is it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable (optional)? (P163)
> Confirm that the HDMI mini-cable (optional) is firmly fitted.
> Press [ (] on this unit.
•Is the [VIERA Link] on this unit set to [ON]? (P38)
> Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV, the input 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.)
[THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED] appears on the screen.
Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black.
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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•Is the camera connected to the PC correctly?•Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly?> Set to [PC] in [USB MODE]. (P37, 171)
> Disconnect the USB connection ca ble. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the 
camera.
> Check if your PC is compatible 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 moni tor 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]. (P37, 173)
> When using a printer with a Cropping or borde rless 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.
•It is a sound of lens movement or aperture operation when the power is turned [ON] or [OFF], 
and it is not a malfunction.
•You may hear a sound from the lens and image in the LCD monitor may suddenly change when 
the brightness has changed by zoom operation or moving the camera, but there is no effect on 
recording.
The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture. This is not a malfunction.
> Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then select the [ ~] icon to set 
the desired language. (P39)
•This is a highlight function showing the white saturated area. (P136)•Is the [HIGHLIGHT] set to [ON]?
•In dark places, the AF Assist Lamp (P138) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject.
The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC.
The card is not recognized by the PC.
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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There is a sound from lens unit.
An unreadable language was selected by mistake.
Part of the picture is flashing in black and white.
A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
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•Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [CUSTOM] menu set to [ON]? (P138)•The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on in bright places.
•The surface of the camera and the reverse side of the LCD monitor may become warm during 
use. This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera.
•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.  
(P30)
•When you perform an operation after taking a certain action, the pictures may be recorded in 
folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation. (P172)
•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 (P30) and birthday settings (P104).
> Perform the calibration (P38).
The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on.
The camera becomes warm.
The clock is reset.
The file numbers are not recorded consecutively.
The file numbers are recorded in ascending order.
Age is not displayed correctly.
A different thing gets selected from what you touched.
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