Panasonic 1438M user manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Cause

OPTIMA 1438m

Troubleshooting

Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for repairs. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center.

Symptom				Cause	Solutions / Corrective Actions
The power does not come				The battery is not inserted.	Insert the battery correctly.
on.
				The battery is exhausted.	Recharge the battery.
The battery runs out quickly.				The battery is not fully charged.	Fully charge the battery and
				The battery has not been used	discharge it for at least one
				for an extended period of time	complete cycle before use to
				after being charged.	maximize its performance and
					lifetime.
The battery or camera feels				Long period of continuous use of
warm.				the camera or the flash.
Even if I press the shutter				The shutter button is not pressed	Press the shutter button all the
button, the camera does not				all the way down.	way down.
take a picture.
				The memory card does not have	Insert a new memory card, or
				any free capacity.	delete unwanted files.
				The memory card is	Remove the write-protection.
				write-protected.
Images	do not	appear	on	LCD monitor is dark.	Adjust the brightness of the
the LCD monitor.					LCD monitor in the menu.
Although it is set to auto				The lens is dirty.	Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth
focus, it does not focus.					or lens paper.
				The distance to the subject is	Move your subject to within the
				smaller than the effective range.	effective focus range.
The contents		on	the	You played back a memory card	Insert a memory card that was
memory	card	cannot	be	that was not formatted by this	formatted on this camera.
played back.				camera.
Files cannot be deleted.				The file is protected.	Cancel protection.
				The memory card is	Remove the write-protection.
				write-protected.
Even when the camera				The battery is running low.	Recharge the battery.
buttons are pressed, it does
not operate.
The date and time are				The correct date and time is not	Set the correct date and time.
wrong.				set.
Cannot download images.				The free space on the hard disk	Check whether the hard disk has
				in your computer may be	space for running Windows, and
				insufficient.	if the drive for loading image files
					has a capacity at least that of the
					memory card inserted in the camera.
				No power supply.	Recharge the battery.

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