Panasonic DMC-F5 owner manual Charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully charged

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Q&A Troubleshooting

Try checking these items (→84 - 89) first.

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.

●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.

●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.

●Battery needs recharging.

●[Auto Power Off] is activated (→39). → Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button.

Recording

Cannot record pictures.

●Built-in memory/card is full.

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

Recorded pictures look white.

●Lens is dirty (fingerprints, etc.).

→ Clean lens surface with a soft, dry cloth.

●Lens is foggy (→5).

Recorded pictures are too bright/too dark.

●Adjust the exposure (→48).

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

●Camera is set to [Burst].

Focus not aligned correctly.

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

●Subject outside of focus range.

●Caused by jitter or subject movement.

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Contents Register online at Customers onlyContents Contents Application RecordConnecting with other devices ContentsRecording mode Application ViewCondensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up Before useCamera handling Always take a test shot first No compensation for missed shotsCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →90Standard Accessories Optional accessoriesNames and Functions of Main Parts LensMicrophone →22 Speaker →39Card/Battery door →12 1213Hand strap eyelet Tripod Mount →92Mode button →21 Zoom button →43Motion picture button →22 Cursor button →belowCharging battery About batteries that you can use with this unitCamera status Charge Inserting the battery To remove batteryCharging battery Charging the battery Charging the battery through the computerCharging lamp indications Remaining battery Inserting and removing the card optional To remove cardAbout built-in memory/cards Saving your pictures cards and built-in memoryCompatible memory cards optional Type of Card CapacityRecording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time About built-in memory/cardsRecording picture capacity still pictures Recording time capacity motion picturesSetting the clock Press the Camera ON/OFF buttonPress MENU/SET while the message is displayed Press MENU/SET to setChanging time setting Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu →37 PressSetting the clock Display order or time display format, and press To setAuto Scene Mode Normal Picture ModeTake pictures with automatic settings. →24 Take pictures with your own settings. →27Aim the camera and shoot Taking still picturesRecording motion pictures →29 Holding the cameraPress the Playback button View pictures →31, 34Turn off the camera Press the Camera ON/OFF button Taking pictures once againRecording motion pictures in →29 Focus displayUsing flash Taking pictures with automatic settings Auto Scene ModeAutomatic Scene Detection About Backlight CompensationAuto Scene Mode restrictions Taking pictures with your own settings Adjusting focus Adjust focus according to subjectReturn to desired composition Shortest recording distanceRecording motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start recordingPress the motion picture button again to end recording Recording motion pictures Recording motion picturesSelected scene Scenes for motion picture Viewing your pictures Normal Play Press again to enterZooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Viewing a list of pictures Multi PlaybackViewing your pictures Normal Play Searching pictures by their recording date Calendar Viewing motion pictures Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and pressOperations during motion picture playback Deleting pictures Press to delete displayed pictureUse to select Delete Multi/Delete All and press MENU/SET Delete MultiDeleting pictures Setting the menu Press To select AF Mode and pressPress to select a setting, and then press MENU/SET Press MENU/SETSetup menu Menu typeRec menu Motion Picture menuUsing the Setup menu Reset Reset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters?Light Freq 50Hz / 60Hz Auto ReviewWhen a card/built-in Restored. CheckContent of the card Built-in memory FormatRecording Mode Playback ModeChanging recording information display Press to change displayUsing Zoom Zoom In/OutUsing Zoom Zoom types and useOptical Zoom Extended Optical ZoomAvailable flash range when Sensitivity setting is Taking pictures with flashShutter speeds for each flash mode Scene ModeTaking pictures with flash Taking pictures with self-timer Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode Press the shutter button fully again to end recordingTips About panorama playback Changing the selected scene mode Scene Mode menu Taking pictures according to the sceneTaking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode PortraitScenery SportsNight Portrait Night SceneryFood Baby SunsetHigh Sens Using the Rec menu Recording mode SettingsSetting guide Picture SizeUsing the Rec menu SensitivitySensitivity 100 1600 Setting White Balance manually White BalanceAF Mode Using the Rec menu AWB operational rangeRecording mode Settings on / OFF Setting DescriptionDigital Zoom BurstColor Mode Recording mode Settings Standard / B&W / SepiaRed-Eye Removal Recording mode Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF Date StampClock Set Using the Motion Picture menu Rec Quality169 1280x720 pixelsDifferent playback methods Playback Mode Different playback methods Playback Mode Slide ShowSelect Start with cursor button and press MENU/SET Operations during Slide ShowCategory Selection Select category with cursor button and press MENU/SETCalendar Recording information such as Scene ModesUsing the Playback menu ResizeUsing the Playback menu Protect To clear allCopy Using with your PC Computer specificationsUsing the supplied software Using with your PCPHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 LE Windows XP / Vista / 7 LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP / Vista / 7Installing supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIO Check the environment of your PCInsert the CD-ROM with the supplied software Operating environment of PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 LECopying still pictures and motion pictures Connect camera to computerGetting Ready To cancel connection Folder and file names on computerWindows MacPrinting Connect camera to printerPrinting multiple pictures PrintingMulti Select Select AllMaking print settings on the camera Use cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SETSettings Use cursor button to select the item and press MENU/SETUsing computer Using printerPrinting with date and text Printing in storeRecording Mode →21 List of LCD monitor displaysRecording Recording quality →63Playback List of LCD monitor displaysMessage displays Memory card parameter error Read Error / Write Error Please check the cardMessage displays Insert SD card again Try another cardCharging lamp turns off before the battery is fully charged Camera does not work even if the camera is turned onCannot record pictures Recorded pictures look whiteTroubleshooting Brightness is unstable Monitor flickers indoorsNo flash emitted Multiple flashes are emittedPlayback volume and beep volume are low Incorrect date displayed in CalendarThumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen Red areas in pictures appear blackenedCannot print when connecting to printer Edges of pictures are cut off when printingCannot communicate with the computer Computer does not recognize card only reads built-in memoryMenu not displayed in desired language Camera rattles if shakenCamera is hot Lens makes a clicking noiseWhen in use Usage cautions and notesMemory cards Usage cautions and notesAbout AC adaptor supplied Personal Information Disclaimer