Panasonic DMC-S5 Menu not displayed in desired language, Camera rattles if shaken, Camera is hot

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Q&A Troubleshooting

Others

Menu not displayed in desired language.

●Change [Language] setting (→39).

Camera rattles if shaken.

●This sound is made by the lens movement and is not a fault.

Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter button halfway in dark locations.

●[AF Assist Lamp] is set to [ON] (→62).

AF Assist Lamp is not illuminated.

●[AF Assist Lamp] is set to [OFF].

●Not illuminated in bright locations.

Camera is hot.

●Camera may become a little warm during use, but this does not affect performance or quality.

Lens makes a clicking noise.

●When brightness changes, the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitor brightness may also change, but this is due to aperture settings being made.

(Does not affect recording.)

Clock is incorrect.

●Camera has been left for a long period. → Reset the clock (→16).

When using zoom, picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject become colored.

●Pictures may be slightly warped or colored around the edges, depending on the zoom ratio, but this is not a fault.

File numbers are not recorded in sequence.

●File numbers are reset when new folders are created (→83).

File numbers have jumped backwards.

●Battery was removed/inserted with power on.

(Numbers may jump backwards if folder/file numbers are not correctly recorded.)

When the camera is left alone, the slide show is suddenly displayed.

●This is the [Auto Demo] to introduce the features of the camera.

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Contents Model No. DMC-FH6 DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2Contents Application Record Connecting with other devicesApplication View OthersBefore use Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged upCamera handling No compensation for missed shots Always take a test shot firstCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →98Optional accessories Standard Accessories20 19 18 1716 15 Names and Functions of Main Parts10 11 12 16 15 For dealer display purpose only Card/Battery door →12Names and Functions of Main Parts Zoom lever →43Left cursor button Right cursor button Up cursor buttonDown cursor button Names and Functions of Main PartsDetach the battery after charging is completed Charging batteryAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging lightRecording conditions by Cipa standard Charging batteryPictures 140 min 130 minInserting and removing the card optional/ the battery To remove battery Move lever in direction of arrow Inserting and removing the card optional/the batteryTo remove Compatible memory cards optional Picture save destination cards and built-in memoryType of Card Capacity When in operation Remaining battery and memory capacityRecording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Recording picture capacity still picturesPress the Power button Setting the clockPress MENU/SET while the message is displayed Press MENU/SETSetting the clock To change time settingPress Set Rec menu →55 or Setup menu →35 as required Recording modeSequence of operations Holding the camera Flash, self-timer, and other functionsZoom In/Out Sequence of operationsPress the shutter button and take pictures Press the Playback button Press Mode buttonUse cursor button to select a picture to be played back Select Intelligent Auto Mode Take pictures Mode selectionDisplay the screen for recording Shutter buttonSettings About the Happy color settingAutomatic Scene Detection About flashFollowing functions cannot be used Exposure, Digital Zoom Microphone Do not block the microphone with your fingers End recordingViewing your pictures Normal Play Press again to enter the recording modePress the Playback button Scroll through picturesSelect a picture with the motion picture icon, and press Viewing motion picturesOperations during motion picture playback Pause/play Viewing your pictures Normal PlayTurn the zoom lever to T side Zooming in and viewing Playback ZoomPress the W side of the zoom button DMC-FH6 Turn the zoom lever to W side Viewing a list of pictures Multi PlaybackPress the T side of the zoom button Press the W side of the zoom buttonViewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback Press to delete displayed picture Deleting picturesDeleting pictures To delete multiple up to 50/To delete all picturesMay take time depending on number of pictures deleted Press to select a setting, and then press MENU/SET Setting the menuPress / button several times Setting the menu Setup menuMenu type Making the camera more convenient to use →35To set summer time Using the Setup menuClock Set World TimeVolume 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Settings, notes Beep LevelBeep Beep ToneSettings, notes Using the Setup menuAuto Power Off MIN. / 5 MIN. / 10 MIN. / OFF Baby and Pet Scene Modes are also resetNtsc / PAL Output Video OutTV Aspect Rotate DispRestored. Check When a card/built-inContent of the card Demo Mode Stabilizer DemoIf aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you do Taking pictures with your own settingsFirst adjust focus according to subject How to adjust focusUseful when subject is not in center of picture Return to desired compositionZoom position Shortest focusing distance How to adjust focus Focus rangeYou can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom Using zoomOptical Zoom Zoom types and useExtended Optical Zoom ZoomBe negligible Taking pictures with flashLight may damage subject Shutter speeds for each flash mode Available flash range when Sensitivity setting isTaking pictures with flash 60 1/1600th ∗2 1/1600thTaking pictures with self-timer Direction If the picture is too dark, adjust the exposure to the +Screen Exposure Compensation value you set is retainedTaking pictures according to the scene How to select a scene →49 Using flash in Scene Modes →45 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene ModePortrait Soft SkinPanorama Shot Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Night Portrait SportsNight Scenery FoodPet BabySunset High SensRecording mode Settings Using the Rec menuSetting guide Picture SizeRec Quality Using the Rec menuSensitivity 169White Balance Setting White Balance manuallyAF Mode Recording mode Settings on / OFF ResolutionRecording mode Settings on / i.ZOOM / OFF ExposureBurst DMC-FH6 SettingsRecording mode Settings / OFF When ISO SensitivityLocations, the burst speed may become slow Maximum burst speed Approx .4 fpsFor Rec menu setting procedures →33 Set color effects Color ModeThis setting will work only when AF Mode is Face Detection AF Assist LampStabilizer Recording mode Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFFDate Stamp Clock SetRecorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways Different playback methods Playback ModeSetup Different playback methods Playback ModeSlide Show Select Start with cursor button and press MENU/SETSelect the method to narrow down the displayed pictures Filtering PlayCategory Recording information such as Scene Modes Calendar Auto Retouch Retouching picturesUse cursor button to select on and press MENU/SET Select a still picture to retouch during playback and pressSet the effects Beauty Retouch DMC-FH6Use cursor button to select Yes and press MENU/SET Retouching picturesRetouching pictures Upload Set Using the Playback menuUse cursor button to select Picture and press MENU/SETResize Using the Playback menu To clear allCropping DMC-FH6 Using the Playback menuSelect Cancel in step and select Yes To cancel → Press MENU/SET againFavorite Print Set DMC-FH6 Repeat steps and when using Multi up to 999 picturesMay not be effective when using other devices To cancel while releasing all Press MENU/SETProtect Copy Viewing on TV screen When TVs or DVD recorders have an SD card slotConnect camera to TV Turn on TV Turn on camera Press the Playback buttonViewing on TV screen Using the supplied software Using with your PCPHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.0 LE Windows XP/Vista/7 LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP/Vista/7Using with your PC Installing supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIOCheck the environment of your PC Insert the CD-ROM with the supplied softwareConnect camera to computer Copying still pictures and motion picturesWhen using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS To cancel connectionFolder and file names on computer WindowsDouble-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it Uploading pictures to image-sharing websitesSelect the upload destination Print settings →87 To cancel print Press MENU/SETPrinting Connect camera to printerPrinting Printing multiple picturesMulti Select Select AllUse cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SET Making print settings on the cameraUse cursor button to select the item and press MENU/SET Print with date and textRecording List of LCD monitor displaysList of LCD monitor displays PlaybackMessage displays Read Error/Write Error Please check the card Memory Card Error Memory card parameter errorMessage displays Folder cannot be createdPower cuts off during use Camera does not work even if power is turned onCannot record pictures Recorded pictures look whiteTroubleshooting No flash emitted Playback volume and beep volume are lowMultiple flashes are emitted Pictures have been rotatedSound of recorded motion pictures is not audible Blackened red areas in recorded picturesSound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up No image appear on TV. Image blurred or not coloredEdges cut off pictures when printing Cannot print when connecting to printerCannot print the date Camera rattles if shaken Menu not displayed in desired languageAF Assist Lamp is not illuminated Camera is hotUsage cautions and notes When in useUsage cautions and notes Memory cards100
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