Panasonic DMCLZ5K, DMC-LZ5, DMC-LZ3 LCD monitor flickers indoors, Noise appears on the LCD monitor

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3:The LCD monitor flickers indoors.

•The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light.

This is not a malfunction.

4:The LCD monitor is too bright or dark.

•Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P21)

•Is the camera in high angle mode? (P38)

5:Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor.

•These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.

This is not a malfunction.

6:Noise appears on the LCD monitor.

•In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor.

This does not affect the pictures you are recording.

7:A vertical line appears on the LCD monitor.

•This is a phenomenon called smear. It is a characteristic of CCD and appears when the subject has a bright part.

Uneven colors may also appear around the smear. This is not a malfunction. It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures.

∫Flash

1:The flash is not activated.

•Is the flash setting set to Forced OFF

[ ]?

– Change the flash setting. (P39)

•The flash is not activated when motion

picture mode [ ], [SCENERY] (P50), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P51),

[FIREWORKS] (P53) or [STARRY SKY] (P53) in scene mode is selected.

2:The flash is activated 2 times.

•When you select red-eye reduction (P39), the flash is activated once before

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the actual recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then activated again for the actual recording.

∫Playback

1:The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction.

The camera has a function that automatically rotates the display of pictures recorded holding the camera vertically. (If you take pictures when aiming the camera up or down, the camera may recognize that it is being held vertically.)

•You can display the pictures without being rotated when [ROTATE DISP.] (P71) is set to [OFF].

•You can rotate pictures with the [ROTATE] function. (P71)

2:The picture is not played back.

•Is the mode dial set to playback [ ]?

•Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card?

The pictures on the built-in memory appears when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted. (P17)

3:The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns black.

•Is the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer?

This may also happen if batteries are removed immediately after recording or if recording with exhausted batteries.

–Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above. (P78) (Formatting irretrievably deletes all data including the other pictures. Check the data carefully before formatting.)

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Contents DMC-LZ4 DMC-LZ3 Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerFCC Note U.S. only About the Lens About Condensation When the lens is fogged upHumid places About The Mode Dial About illustrations in these operating instructions About indications in these operating instructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button Contents Adjusting the picture quality Focusing in low light conditionsSetting color effects Using the Play mode menuStrap Standard AccessoriesNames Components SD Memory Cards are optional10 11 13 14 Turn the camera on to take pictures Quick GuideInsert the batteries. P16 Play back the picturesAbout the Batteries All or part Pole is flat Covering on Battery is peeled Off Battery indicationWhen not using the batteries for a long period of time Recording conditions by Cipa standardWhen recording once every Playback timeInserting/Removing the Card Optional Slide the card door to open itAbout the Built-in Memory/the Card SD Memory Card Icons displayed on the screenSD Memory Card optional MultiMediaCard optional Http//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/csPress MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time Initial settingChanging the clock setting Press MENU/SET several times to close the menuPress MENU/SET and then press About the Setup MenuPress 4 to select the Setup menu icon and then press Press 3/4 to select the menu itemClock SET Battery TypeOxyride ZR6 MonitorNO.RESET EconomyVideo OUT Select on ConnectionLanguage Take a picture Turn the camera on Select normal picture modeTaking Pictures Press the shutter button fully to take the pictureTips for taking good pictures Focus indication lights when the subject is focusedFocusing Press the shutter button fullyParty P52 Preventing jitter camera shakeSlow sync./Red-eye reduction P39 ExposureSettings in Simple mode Taking Pictures in Simple ModeBasic menu settings Other Settings in Simple modeZoom This case, the subject, such as a person, will become darkRotate the zoom lever towards Wide Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Tele To make subjects appear closer use Tele± Available, Not available When you set the picture size toPicture size and maximum zoom Magnification Extended optical zoom mechanismFurther extending the zoom Press MENU/SETMenu operation Press 4 REV You can check the recorded pictures while still in REC modeChecking the Recorded Picture Review Rotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picturePress 2/1 to select the picture Playing Back PicturesPress 3/4/2/1 to move the position Deleting the recorded picture during Review Quick deletionPress Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET Deleting PicturesSelect the picture with 2/1 Press twicePress 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set Only when selecting Multi DeleteScreen when selecting Multi Delete Press Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to setPlayback mode Recording modeSimple mode About the LCD MonitorHistogram Recording guide lineExample of histogram Canceling High angle mode Press 1 to switch the flash setting Auto ISO80Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Sec 30 to 1/2000Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press 2 to select the self-timer modeUnder exposed Compensating the ExposurePress MENU/SET to finish Compensate the exposure towards positiveTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket Stabilizer operates This mode detects jitter and compensates for itOptical Image Stabilizer During photo compositionNumber of pictures recorded in burst Mode Taking Pictures using Burst ModeWhen the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Conditions How to turn the LCD monitor on againPower save OperationTaking Close-up Pictures Focus rangeSetting frequently used scenes to the mode dials Scene ModePress 3/4 to select the scene mode There are 5 menu screens 1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5 and 5/5Portrait mode Technique for Portrait modeTechnique for Night portrait mode Use the flash Technique for Sports modeTechnique for Night scenery mode Technique for Party mode Technique for Candle light modeSetting the shutter speed Technique for Fireworks modeTechnique for Starry sky mode Age display setting Birthday settingMotion Picture Mode Press the shutter button fully to stop recordingPress 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET Changing the picture quality settingPress MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select PICT.MODE and then press Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio. DMC-LZ5Rotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screens Screen when 9 screens are displayedDisplaying Multiple Press 3/4/2/1 to select a pictureExamples of 16 screens and 25 screens Using the Playback ZoomTo stop using the playback zoom To return to normal playbackMotion pictures Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioTo delete a picture during Playback zoom To pausePictures with audio DMC-LZ5 Audio DUB. DMC-LZ5/ Rotate DISP./ROTATE Motion pictures onlyUsing the REC Mode Menu Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the menu itemAdjusting the hue for a more natural picture BalanceAbout the white balance Setting the light sensitivitySensitivity Shutter speedPICT.SIZE/QUALITY Setting the aspect ratio of picturesAspect Ratio Ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing. P95DMC-LZ4 DMC-LZ3 DMC-LZ5DMC-LZ4/ DMC-LZ3 Audio REC. DMC-LZ5 AF ModeSetting the focus method Recording still pictures with audioSlow Shutter Focusing in low light conditions becomes easierAF Assist Lamp If the AF assist lamp isCOL.EFFECT Setting color effects for the recorded picturesAdjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures PICT.ADJSlide Show Using the Play mode menuPress Press 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SETPress 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Setting the audio DMC-LZ5 DurationSetting your favorite pictures Press 4 to finishPress 2/1 to select the picture and then press Press 2/1 to select the picture then pressRotate DISP./ROTATE To display the picture rotatedPress MENU/SET twice to close the menu Example When rotating clockwiseSetting the picture to print and the number of prints Dpof PrintTo cancel all settings Single settingMulti setting Number of prints icon appearsProtect Preventing accidental erasure of picturesPress 4 to stop recording Audio DUB. DMC-LZ5Resize Adding audio after taking picturesTrimming Press 2/1 to select the size and then pressPress 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET Press shutter buttonCopy Copying the picture dataFormat Initializing the built-in memory or a cardMenu Settings Press 3 to select PC and then press MENU/SET Connecting to a PCWindows Folder Composition MacintoshConditions under which a different Folder number is used Printing the Pictures Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Press 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU/SETPress 3 to select Single Picture and then press MENU/SET Disconnect the USB connection cable after printingNUM. of Prints Press 4 to select Dpof Picture and then press MENU/SETPrint with Date Paper SizeSetting the date printing with Dpof print in advance Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedPlaying back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Screen Display RecordingRecording in simple mode PlaybackFavorites P70 Camera, disturbing the pictures and soundDispose of unusable batteries Bring charged spare batteries when going outDo not bend or drop the card Batteries have a limited lifeMessage Display Read Error Please Check the Card TroubleshootingMemory Card Error Please Check the Card Write Error Please Check the CardRecorded picture is too bright or dark Recording Picture cannot be recordedRecorded picture is whitish. The lens is dirty Subject is not focused properlyVertical line appears on the LCD monitor LCD monitor flickers indoorsNoise appears on the LCD monitor Flash Flash is not activatedMotion pictures cannot be played back on a TV Press MENU/SET, select the SetupSetting for the auto review function is disabled Ends of the pictures are cut at printingCamera becomes warm Clock is resetAF assist lamp does not turn on Lens clicksNumber of recordable pictures and available recording time Number of recordable picturesPicture size Available recording time seconds Specifications Terminal Metering mode LCD monitor Flash MicrophonePicture size Still picture Motion pictures Quality DIGITAL/AV OUT DMC-LZ5Mass DimensionsApprox .0 mm Wk62.0 mm Hk45.0 mm D 3 15/16q Oz DMC-LZ3 excluding card and batteriesDigital Camera Accessory System Accessory#Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA CustomersRequest for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty For USA Only Limited Warranty CoverageCarry-In or Mail-In Service Customer Services Directory For USA Only Centralized Factory ServicenterIndex USB Mode 23, 80 Picture Quality SettingStatus Indicator 13, 16, 22 Playing Back Motion PicturesEncienda la cámara para tomar las imágenes Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en españolInserte las baterías Reproduzca las imágenesPanasonic Canada Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3
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