Panasonic DMC-FP3 Camera does not work even if power is turned on, Power cuts off during use

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Q&A Troubleshooting

Battery, power

Camera does not work even if power is turned on.

●Battery is not inserted correctly (→11), or needs recharging.

The power cuts off during use.

●Battery needs recharging.

●Camera is set to [AUTO POWER OFF]. (→20)

→ Press the Power button to turn the power on again.

Recording

Cannot record pictures.

●The camera is in Playback Mode.

→Press the Playback button to switch to Recording Mode.

●The lens cover is closed.

→Open the lens cover.

●Built-in memory/card is full. → Free space by deleting unwanted pictures (→33).

Cannot record to cards.

●Do not format cards on other equipment.

→ Please format cards with this camera. (→22)

●For details about compatible cards (→12)

Recording capacity is low.

●Battery needs recharging .

→Use a fully charged battery (not sold pre-charged). (→9)

→If you leave the power on, the battery will be depleted. Turn the power off frequently by using [AUTO POWER OFF] (→20) etc.

●Please check the recording picture capacity for cards and built-in memory. (→96)

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.

●Pictures taken in dark locations, or bright subjects (snow, bright conditions, etc.) occupy most of the screen. (Brightness of LCD monitor may differ from that of actual picture)

→ Adjust the exposure (→41).

2-3 pictures are taken when I press the shutter button just once.

●The camera is set to use [BURST] (→60) or [HI-SPEED BURST] (→47) or [FLASH BURST] (→48) Scene Modes.

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 (→57, 61).

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Contents Operating Instructions for advanced features Model No. DMC-FP3To select the Recording Mode manually Press the Mode button Touch the desired Recording ModePress the button Press the shutter button and take picturesContents Contents To prevent damage Malfunctions, and faults Read firstFollowing do not indicate mechanical problems Standard AccessoriesBefore use Names of parts Menu →17 /delete button →33AV OUT/DIGITAL socket DC in socket →78Using theTouch Panel Touch operationsTouch DragCharging battery Detach the battery after charging is completedConnect the charger to Electrical outletApprox pictures Approx min By Cipa standard Recording conditions by Cipa standardInserting and removing the card optional/ the battery Completely insert battery and cardClose lid To removeBattery Remaining battery and memory capacityWhen in operation Picture save destination cards and built-in memorySetting the clock Touch Clock SET Setting date and time and display formatOpen the lens cover Touch Language SET Touch the language you wish to setTo change time setting Touch SETTo set local time at travel destination World Time →54Setting the menu Select Normal Picture ModePower is turned on ModeTouch the settings you wish to change To reset default settingsTouch a menu item Touch ExitUsing Quick menu Touch a menu item Touch the settings you wish to changeRecording Mode, display Quick menu Recording menu items can be called up easilyUsing Setup menu LCD Mode Auto Power LCDPower LCD High AngleOFF/2 MIN./5 MIN./10 MIN Auto ReviewReset Setup PARAMETERS? Reset Reset REC. SETTINGS?USB Mode Select on Connection NTSC/PAL TV AspectVersion Disp FormatLanguage Demo ModeOFF/ON Select the desired Recording Mode and record Scene ModeSequence of Recording Press the Playback button and view pictures →32Convenient ways to turn the power on To turn the power on in Playback ModeWith the lens cover opened and the power off Holding the cameraSelect Intelligent Auto Mode Recording ModeFocus display when focus aligned flashing → illuminated Take picturesTouch on the Quick menu →17 TouchTo use flash You can also set by touching Flash in the REC menuTo take close-up pictures →38 To adjust coloring To adjust picture brightness→41 →61First adjust focus according to subject Align focus for desired compositionReturn to desired composition Direction detection functionAdjust the focus after adjusting the zoom Taking pictures with zoomZoom In/Out Maximum zoom ratios by picture sizeEnlarging further Digital Zoom Display REC menu →15 Touch onTouch Digital Zoom Touch Exit Zoom 4 times further than Optical/Extended Optical ZoomViewing your pictures Normal Play Press the Playback buttonScroll through pictures To enlarge Playback zoomDeleting pictures To delete multiple up to 50 or all picturesTouch Delete Multi Touch pictures to be deletedChanging recording information display Press to change displayGuide lines Recording information No display Guide linesYou can also set by touching Selftimer in the REC menu Taking pictures with self-timerTouch the time to be set Touch the type of flash Taking pictures with flashType, operations Uses Available types in each mode Available, Not available Focus range according to ISO sensitivity and zoom38 VQT2P49 Taking pictures at even closer range Macro Zoom Adjust the Digital Zoom magnification with the zoom leverTouch Macro Zoom Taking pictures with the Touched Area in Focus Touch the subjectYou can also set by touching Exposure in the REC menu If you are not going to use exposure compensation, selectWhen the description is Registering commonly used scenesChanging the selected Scene Mode Scene Uses, TipsPortrait Tips SoftSelf PortraitScenery SportsHow to select a scene →42 Using flash in Scene Modes →37 FoodParty CandlePET BabySunset Sens HighBurst Starry FlashSKY Beach SnowAerial PhotoChanging registered Scene Mode Taking pictures in registered Scene ModePress the Mode button Touch MY Scene Mode End recording Playing back motion pictures→65 For information on the available recording time →96REC Quality 169Wvga QVGA∗Useful features for travel Touch Travel SetupTouch Cancel Travel Date Record travel date and destinationRecording Mode ∗ Press Menu → Setup menu → Touch World TimeTouch Home Touch to set your home area Touch SETPerform steps , and →54 and return clock to home Upon your returnLabeled destination during playback Using REC menu SelftimerFlash Picture SizeSetting guide SensitivitySmaller picture size∗2 1600AF Mode Macro Mode Setting White Balance manuallyWhite Balance ModeMode SettingsOFF Mode Settings OFF/ONExposure BurstColor Mode StabilizerSet color effects Automatically detects and prevents jitterIlluminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment Set the clock. Same function as that in Setup menu →13AF Assist Lamp RED-EYE RemovalEntering Text Touch to select the type of charactersTouch the character icon to input To correct input charactersTo restore Press the Playback button Set to multiple screen displayTurn to T side Touch a pictureWhen playback comes to the end, it automatically finishes Watching motion picturesPress the Playback button Display the motion picture Deleting →33Multi playback Different playback methods Playback ModeCalendar playback Slide Show Set playback effectsTouch Start Select music and effects according to picture AtmosphereDifferent playback methods Playback Mode Operations during Slide ShowCategory Play Touch a categoryView pictures Favorite PlayUsing Playback menu Touch an item to switch between on and OFF and touch SETText Stamp Touch Single or Multi Select a still pictureTouch Single ResizeSelect a still picture Touch YES Touch SET To cancel → Touch Cancel Touch Multi in step Select a still picture →71Select the size after Shrinking Touch OK up to 50 picturesCropping Touch SET Touch YESEnlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas Set-up Press MENU→ Playback menu → Touch CroppingFavorite Rotate DispSelect a picture and touch Print SET Touch Single or Multi Select pictureSet number of pictures by touching , and then touch SET Set-up Press MENU→ Playback menu → Touch Print SETTouch Single or Multi Select picture and make setting To cancel while releasing all Touch CancelProtect Set-up Press MENU→ Playback menu → Touch ProtectSelect copy method direction CopySet-up Press Menu → Playback menu → Touch Copy Using with your PC To cancel connectionTouch PC on the camera Operate with your computerFolder and file names on computer When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OSPlaying motion pictures on your computer Printing To cancel printTouch PictBridge PTP on the camera Printing multiple pictures Print with date and textRemaining sheets display may differ from set number With Text StampMake settings before selecting Print Start Select settingWhen using TVs with an SD card slot Viewing on TV screenConnect camera to TV Turn on TV Turn on camera Press the Playback buttonList of LCD monitor displays RecordingPlayback Press the Display button to change display →7Message displays No Additional Selections can be MadeInsert SD Card Again TRY Another Card Camera does not work even if power is turned on Power cuts off during useCannot record pictures Cannot record to cardsTry checking these items →88 93 first Recorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interferencePictures appear dark or have poor coloring Motion picture recording stops midwayMonitor sometimes shuts off even though power is on LCD monitor dims during motion picture recordingBrightness is unstable Monitor flickers indoorsFolder/file number displayed as -. Picture is black Incorrect date displayed in Calendar playbackThumbnail is Displayed is shown on the screen Blackened red areas in recorded picturesCannot print when connecting to printer Edges cut off pictures when printingNo pictures appears on TV. Pictures blurred or not colored TV screen display different to LCD monitorMenu not displayed in desired language Camera rattles if shakenCannot set Auto Review AF assist lamp is not illuminatedWhen in use Usage cautions and notesMemory cards Recording picture/time capacity Picture aspectMemory Card24 GB 38 min 9 min 19 min 12 h 27 min
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