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•This phenomenon occurs when the camera is trying to record with highly accurate focus at a 
reduced Auto Focus speed, and is not a malfunction. 
•This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera ’s pickup sensors.
This is not a malfunction.
When a subject moves across the image very fast, the subject ma y appear slightly distorted. 
•When noticeable flicker or striping is seen under lighting such as a fluorescent or LED lighting 
fixture, you can reduce the flicker or...

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•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 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.
•The Optical Image Stabilizer function of the interchangeable le ns (H-FS1442A/H-FS45150) 
only works correctly with supported cameras. > When older Panasonic digital cameras...

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•Is the flash closed?> Open the flash.  (P230)
•When the electronic shutter is used, the flash is not activated . (P179)
> Set [Electronic Shutter] to [OFF].
•When [Silent Mode]  is set to  [ON] , the flash is not activated.  (P212)
> Set [Silent Mode] to [OFF].
•(Except for when [Firing Mode] in [Flash] is set to [MANUAL]) T he flash is activated 2 times. 
The interval between the first and second flash is longer when  Red-Eye Reduction (P234) is 
set so the subject should not move until...

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•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 monitor.
•Viewfinder of this unit adopts OLED. Screen burn-in may occur on the screen/viewfinder when 
a same image is displayed for a long period of time, but it does not affect the recorded images.
•Being a characteristic of the viewfinder of this unit, this phenomenon is not a problem. 
Recorded images are not affected.
•You can display the...

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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 picture-taking or did you take the picture using a 
battery with a low remaining charge? > To delete such pictures, make a backup of the data and format t he card (P33).
•Is something covering up the speaker?  (P18)
•Is the clock in the camera set properly?  (P41)
•Images edited on a PC or images recorded...

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∫General tips for using a Wi-Fi connection
•Use within the communication range of the device to be connecte d.•Is any device, such as microwave oven, cordless phone, etc., that uses 2.4 GHz frequency 
operated nearby?
> Radio waves may get interrupted when used simultaneously. Use t hem sufficiently away 
from the device.
•When the battery indicator is flashing red, the connection with other equipment may not start or 
the connection may be disrupted.
(A message such as [Communication...

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•From the Wi-Fi setting menu on the smartphone, turn off and then on the Wi-Fi function.
•Check the information in the login screen of “LUMIX CLUB”.
http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/
•Service user registration for the “LUMIX CLUB” is not possible in the environment without a 
wireless access point.
•Sending may fail depending on the operational status of the AV device. Also, sending may take 
a while.
•When the firewall of the OS, security software, etc. is enabled , connecting to the...

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•Confirm that the login information (login ID/user name/email address/password) is correct.•Web service server or the network may be busy.
> Try again after a while.
> Check the site of the web service you are sending the image to.
•Is the size of the image too large?
> Reduce the image size at [Size]  (P336), and then send.
> Transmit after dividing the motion picture with [Video Divide]  (P279).
•It may take longer time to transmit when distance to the wirele ss access point is far.
>...

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•Execute the [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] in the [Setup] menu. (P81)
However, all the information you have set on the [Wi-Fi Setup]  menu will be reset. (excluding 
[LUMIX CLUB] )
•Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?  (P341)
> Set the TV input to external input mode.
•Check [TV Aspect] setting.  (P78)•Depending on the TV model, the pi ctures 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...

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•Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the 
camera.
•If there are two or more USB terminal on a single PC, try conne cting the USB connection cable 
to another USB terminal.
•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 co nnecting, but do not format.
•If the [Access] displayed on the monitor does not disappear,...