Panasonic DMC-F5 owner manual Brightness is unstable, Monitor flickers indoors, No flash emitted

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Q&A Troubleshooting

LCD monitor

Brightness is unstable.

●Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway. (Does not affect recorded picture.) This symptom may also occur when the brightness changes because the zoom is operated or the camera is moved. This is the automatic aperture operation of the camera and is not a malfunction.

Monitor flickers indoors.

●If the LCD monitor flickers when you record pictures under lighting such as fluorescent or LED lighting, use [Light Freq.] in the [Setup] menu to set the utility frequency of the area where you are using the camera. (→40)

Black/blue/red/green dots or interference appears. Monitor looks distorted when touched.

●This is not a fault, and will not be recorded on the actual pictures.

Flash

No flash emitted.

●Flash set to [Forced Flash Off] (→45).

●The flash becomes unavailable in the following cases :

•[Burst] (Other than when using [Flash Burst])

•Scene Modes ([Scenery] [Night Scenery] [Sunset])

•[Panorama Shot] Mode

Multiple flashes are emitted.

●Red-eye reduction is active (→45). (Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing red.)

●[Flash Burst] is used (→61).

Playback

Cannot view pictures. There are no recorded pictures.

●Press the Playback button.

●No pictures in built-in memory or card (pictures played from card if inserted, from built-in memory if not).

●Has the file name of the picture been changed on a computer? If so, it cannot be played back on the camera.

●The [Playback Mode] has been changed.

→ Set [Playback Mode] to [Normal Play] (→64).

Folder/file number displayed as [-]. Picture is black.

●Picture edited on computer or taken with different device.

●Battery removed immediately after picture taken, or picture taken with low battery. → Use [Format] to delete (→41).

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Contents Register online at Customers onlyContents Contents Application RecordRecording mode Connecting with other devicesContents Application ViewCamera handling Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged upBefore use Carefully observe copyright laws Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →90Standard Accessories Optional accessoriesMicrophone →22 Names and Functions of Main PartsLens Speaker →39Hand strap eyelet Card/Battery door →121213 Tripod Mount →92Motion picture button →22 Mode button →21Zoom button →43 Cursor button →belowCamera status Charge Charging batteryAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging battery Inserting the batteryTo remove battery Charging the battery Charging the battery through the computerCharging lamp indications Remaining battery Inserting and removing the card optional To remove cardCompatible memory cards optional About built-in memory/cardsSaving your pictures cards and built-in memory Type of Card CapacityRecording picture capacity still pictures Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording timeAbout built-in memory/cards Recording time capacity motion picturesPress MENU/SET while the message is displayed Setting the clockPress the Camera ON/OFF button Press MENU/SET to setSetting the clock Changing time settingSelect Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu →37 Press Display order or time display format, and press To setTake pictures with automatic settings. →24 Auto Scene ModeNormal Picture Mode Take pictures with your own settings. →27Recording motion pictures →29 Aim the camera and shootTaking still pictures Holding the cameraTurn off the camera Press the Camera ON/OFF button Press the Playback buttonView pictures →31, 34 Taking pictures once againRecording motion pictures in →29 Focus displayAutomatic Scene Detection Using flashTaking pictures with automatic settings Auto Scene Mode About Backlight CompensationAuto Scene Mode restrictions Taking pictures with your own settings Return to desired composition Adjusting focusAdjust focus according to subject Shortest recording distancePress the motion picture button again to end recording Recording motion picturesPress the motion picture button to start recording Selected scene Scenes for motion picture Recording motion picturesRecording motion pictures Viewing your pictures Normal Play Press again to enterViewing your pictures Normal Play Zooming in and viewing Playback ZoomViewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Searching pictures by their recording date Calendar Operations during motion picture playback Viewing motion picturesSelect a picture with the motion picture icon, and press Deleting pictures Press to delete displayed pictureDeleting pictures Use to select Delete Multi/Delete All and press MENU/SETDelete Multi Press to select a setting, and then press MENU/SET Setting the menuPress To select AF Mode and press Press MENU/SETRec menu Setup menuMenu type Motion Picture menuUsing the Setup menu Light Freq 50Hz / 60Hz Reset Reset Rec. settings?Reset setup parameters? Auto ReviewContent of the card Built-in memory When a card/built-inRestored. Check FormatChanging recording information display Recording ModePlayback Mode Press to change displayUsing Zoom Zoom In/OutOptical Zoom Using ZoomZoom types and use Extended Optical ZoomAvailable flash range when Sensitivity setting is Taking pictures with flashTaking pictures with flash Shutter speeds for each flash modeScene Mode Taking pictures with self-timer Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode Tips Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot ModePress the shutter button fully again to end recording About panorama playback Changing the selected scene mode Scene Mode menu Taking pictures according to the sceneScenery Taking pictures according to the scene Scene ModePortrait SportsFood Night PortraitNight Scenery High Sens BabySunset Setting guide Using the Rec menuRecording mode Settings Picture SizeSensitivity 100 1600 Using the Rec menuSensitivity Setting White Balance manually White BalanceAF Mode Using the Rec menu AWB operational rangeDigital Zoom Recording mode Settings on / OFFSetting Description BurstRed-Eye Removal Color ModeRecording mode Settings Standard / B&W / Sepia Clock Set Recording mode Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFFDate Stamp 169 Using the Motion Picture menuRec Quality 1280x720 pixelsDifferent playback methods Playback Mode Select Start with cursor button and press MENU/SET Different playback methods Playback ModeSlide Show Operations during Slide ShowCalendar Category SelectionSelect category with cursor button and press MENU/SET Recording information such as Scene ModesUsing the Playback menu ResizeUsing the Playback menu Protect To clear allCopy Using with your PC Computer specificationsPHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 LE Windows XP / Vista / 7 Using the supplied softwareUsing with your PC LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP / Vista / 7Insert the CD-ROM with the supplied software Installing supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIOCheck the environment of your PC Operating environment of PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 LEGetting Ready Copying still pictures and motion picturesConnect camera to computer Windows To cancel connectionFolder and file names on computer MacPrinting Connect camera to printerMulti Select Printing multiple picturesPrinting Select AllSettings Making print settings on the cameraUse cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SET Use cursor button to select the item and press MENU/SETPrinting with date and text Using computerUsing printer Printing in storeRecording Recording Mode →21List of LCD monitor displays Recording quality →63Playback List of LCD monitor displaysMessage displays Message displays Memory card parameter errorRead Error / Write Error Please check the card Insert SD card again Try another cardCannot record pictures Charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully chargedCamera does not work even if the camera is turned on Recorded pictures look whiteTroubleshooting No flash emitted Brightness is unstableMonitor flickers indoors Multiple flashes are emittedThumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen Playback volume and beep volume are lowIncorrect date displayed in Calendar Red areas in pictures appear blackenedCannot communicate with the computer Cannot print when connecting to printerEdges of pictures are cut off when printing Computer does not recognize card only reads built-in memoryCamera is hot Menu not displayed in desired languageCamera rattles if shaken Lens makes a clicking noiseWhen in use Usage cautions and notesMemory cards Usage cautions and notesAbout AC adaptor supplied Personal Information Disclaimer