Panasonic DMC-F5 User Manual

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VQT4W38

Q&A

Troubleshooting

Try checking these items (

If the problem persists, performing [Reset] in the [Setup] menu may resolve the issue.
(Note that except for some items such as [Clock Set], all settings are returned to their
values at the time of purchase.)

Battery, power

The charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully charged.

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Charging is being performed in a place with extremely high or low temperature.

→ Reconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) and retry charging in a place where ambient

temperature is 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) (temperature conditions also apply to the battery
itself). (When the USB connection cable is reconnected after the battery is fully charged, the
charging lamp will light for approximately 1 minute.)

Camera does not work even if the camera is turned on.

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Battery is not inserted correctly (

→12), or needs recharging.

LCD monitor shuts off even if the camera is turned on.
Camera switches off as soon as the camera is turned on.

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Battery needs recharging.

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[Auto Power Off] is activated (

→39).

→ Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button.

Recording

Cannot record pictures.

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Built-in memory/card is full.

→ Free space by deleting unwanted pictures (→35).

Recorded pictures look white.

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Lens is dirty (fingerprints, etc.).

→ Clean lens surface with a soft, dry cloth.

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Lens is foggy (

→5).

Recorded pictures are too bright/too dark.

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Adjust the exposure (

→48).

Some pictures are taken when I press the shutter button just once.

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Camera is set to [Burst].

Focus not aligned correctly.

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Not set to mode appropriate for distance to subject. (Focus range varies according to recording
mode.)

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Subject outside of focus range.

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Caused by jitter or subject movement.