Panasonic DMC-FX38 Troubleshooting, Battery and power source, ASPECT CONV. P82, ROTATE P83

Others

[ASPECT CONV.] (P82)	• Pictures taken with Y or X
	• Motion pictures
	• Still pictures with audio
	• Pictures stamped with [TEXT STAMP]
[ROTATE] (P83)	• Motion pictures
	• Protected pictures
[ROTATE DISP.] (P83)	• Multi playback
	• [CALENDAR]
PRINT WITH DATE	• Pictures stamped with [TEXT STAMP]
[AUDIO DUB.] (P87)	• Motion pictures
	• Protected pictures

∫Functions that cannot be used when the component cable is connected

[LCD MODE]/[HISTOGRAM]/[TITLE EDIT]/[TEXT STAMP]/[RESIZE]/[TRIMMING]/ [LEVELING]/[ASPECT CONV.]/[AUDIO DUB.]/[COPY]/[MULTI] settings of [DPOF PRINT]/ [MULTI] settings of [PROTECT]/[DELETE MULTI]/Creation of still pictures from motion pictures

Troubleshooting

First, try out the following procedures (P107–113).

If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [RESET] (P22) on the [SETUP] menu when taking pictures.

Battery and power source

The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.

•The battery is not inserted correctly. (P13)

•The battery is exhausted.

The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on.

•Is [AUTO LCD OFF] (P21) of the [ECONOMY] mode active?

>Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes.

•The battery is exhausted.

The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on.

•The battery is exhausted.

•If you leave the camera on, the battery will be exhausted.

>Turn the camera off frequently by using the [ECONOMY] mode etc. (P21)

The [CHARGE] lamp flashes.

•Is the temperature of the battery excessively high or low? If it is, it will take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete.

•Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty?

>Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth.

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