Brightness is unstable, Monitor flickers indoors | Panasonic DMC-F5

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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Panasonic DMC-F5 Brightness is unstable, Monitor flickers indoors, No flash emitted, Multiple flashes are emitted

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Register online at Customers only Contents Contents Application Record Recording mode Connecting with other devicesContents Application View Camera 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 →90 Standard Accessories Optional accessories Microphone →22 Names and Functions of Main PartsLens Speaker →39 Hand strap eyelet Card/Battery door →121213 Tripod Mount →92 Motion picture button →22 Mode button →21Zoom button →43 Cursor button →below Camera 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 computer Charging lamp indications Remaining battery Inserting and removing the card optional To remove card Compatible memory cards optional About built-in memory/cardsSaving your pictures cards and built-in memory Type of Card Capacity Recording picture capacity still pictures Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording timeAbout built-in memory/cards Recording time capacity motion pictures Press MENU/SET while the message is displayed Setting the clockPress the Camera ON/OFF button Press MENU/SET to set Setting 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 set Take pictures with automatic settings. →24 Auto Scene ModeNormal Picture Mode Take pictures with your own settings. →27 Recording motion pictures →29 Aim the camera and shootTaking still pictures Holding the camera Turn off the camera Press the Camera ON/OFF button Press the Playback buttonView pictures →31, 34 Taking pictures once again Recording motion pictures in →29 Focus display Automatic Scene Detection Using flashTaking pictures with automatic settings Auto Scene Mode About Backlight Compensation Auto Scene Mode restrictions Taking pictures with your own settings Return to desired composition Adjusting focusAdjust focus according to subject Shortest recording distance Press 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 enter Viewing 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 picture Deleting 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/SET Rec menu Setup menuMenu type Motion Picture menu Using the Setup menu Light Freq 50Hz / 60Hz Reset Reset Rec. settings?Reset setup parameters? Auto Review Content of the card Built-in memory When a card/built-inRestored. Check Format Changing recording information display Recording ModePlayback Mode Press to change display Using Zoom Zoom In/Out Optical Zoom Using ZoomZoom types and use Extended Optical Zoom Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Taking pictures with flash Taking 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 scene Scenery Taking pictures according to the scene Scene ModePortrait Sports Food Night PortraitNight Scenery High Sens BabySunset Setting guide Using the Rec menuRecording mode Settings Picture Size Sensitivity 100 1600 Using the Rec menuSensitivity Setting White Balance manually White Balance AF Mode Using the Rec menu AWB operational range Digital Zoom Recording mode Settings on / OFFSetting Description Burst Red-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 pixels Different playback methods Playback Mode Select Start with cursor button and press MENU/SET Different playback methods Playback ModeSlide Show Operations during Slide Show Calendar Category SelectionSelect category with cursor button and press MENU/SET Recording information such as Scene Modes Using the Playback menu Resize Using the Playback menu Protect To clear all Copy Using with your PC Computer specifications PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 LE Windows XP / Vista / 7 Using the supplied softwareUsing with your PC LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP / Vista / 7 Insert the CD-ROM with the supplied software Installing supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIOCheck the environment of your PC Operating environment of PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 LE Getting Ready Copying still pictures and motion picturesConnect camera to computer Windows To cancel connectionFolder and file names on computer Mac Printing Connect camera to printer Multi Select Printing multiple picturesPrinting Select All Settings 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/SET Printing with date and text Using computerUsing printer Printing in store Recording Recording Mode →21List of LCD monitor displays Recording quality →63 Playback List of LCD monitor displays Message displays Message displays Memory card parameter errorRead Error / Write Error Please check the card Insert SD card again Try another card Cannot 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 white Troubleshooting No flash emitted Brightness is unstableMonitor flickers indoors Multiple flashes are emitted Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen Playback volume and beep volume are lowIncorrect date displayed in Calendar Red areas in pictures appear blackened Cannot 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 memory Camera is hot Menu not displayed in desired languageCamera rattles if shaken Lens makes a clicking noise When in use Usage cautions and notes Memory cards Usage cautions and notes About AC adaptor supplied Personal Information Disclaimer