Monitor flickers indoors, No flash emitted | Panasonic DMC-S1K

Q&A Troubleshooting (Continued)

LCD monitor (Continued)

Monitor flickers indoors.

●Monitor may flicker after turning on (prevents influence from fluorescent lighting).

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, so there is no need to worry.

Date/age is not displayed.

●The current date and [Age] are displayed for about 5 seconds in instances such as when the camera is turned on, when you switch from Playback Mode to Recording Mode, when you switch to [Baby] Scene Mode.

Flash

No flash emitted.

●Flash set to [Forced Flash Off] (→36).

●Flash is disabled when using [Burst] or when using the following Scene Modes. [Scenery], [Panorama Assist], [Night Scenery], [Sunset], [Fireworks]

Multiple flashes are emitted.

●Red-Eye Reduction is active (→36). (Flashes twice to prevent eyes from appearing red.)

Playback

Pictures have been rotated.

●[Rotate Disp.] is set to .

→For full-screen display without picture rotation, set [OFF].

Cannot view pictures.

●Press the Playback button.

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

●Camera set to [Filtering Play].

→Set Playback Mode to [Normal Play] (→53).

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

●Picture edited on computer or taken with a different device.

●Battery removed immediately after picture taken, or picture taken with low battery.

→Use [Format] to delete (→30).

The Playback volume and beep volume are low. ●The speaker is blocked.

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Panasonic DMC-S1K Monitor flickers indoors, Date/age is not displayed, No flash emitted, Multiple flashes are emitted

Contents

DMC-S1 Contents Connecting with other devices RecordingPlayback/Editing Others Camera handling Before useCondensation lens clouding Always take a test shot first No compensation for missed shotsCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →80 Standard Accessories Optional accessories Names of parts Left cursor buttonDown cursor button Up cursor button Charging the battery Detach the battery after charging is completedAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging light Charge Supplied battery Optional battery Supplied battery Optional battery Approx minRecording conditions by Cipa standard ∗1 DMC-S3 10 VQT3E45 Inserting and removing the card optional/ the battery To remove BatteryTo remove card Insert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler cover Using the DC coupler optional instead of batteryConnect AC adaptor to DC in socket of DC coupler Compatible memory cards optional Picture save destination cards and built-in memoryType of Card Capacity Remaining battery and memory capacity When in operationRecording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Recording picture capacity still pictures Press the Power button Setting the clockPress MENU/SET Confirm the setting and press MENU/SET To change time setting Recording Mode Holding the cameraTo use flash Focus display Automatic Scene Detection Taking pictures with zoom Zoom In/Out Taking motion pictures End recording Playback Mode Viewing your pictures Normal PlayPress the Playback button Scroll through pictures Select the motion picture and start playback Watching motion picturesOperations during Motion Picture Playback To restore Press the Playback button Set to multiple screen display Deleting pictures To delete multiple up to 50 or all pictures Setting the menu About the menu screenMenu type Menu operation flow Press MENU/SET Press to select a setting, and then press MENU/SETPress / several times Using the Setup menu Reset Reset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters?Auto Review Output Video Out ∗ Deleted When a card/built-in Restored. CheckContent of the card Rotate Disp OFF Language Demo Mode Stabilizer DemoON/OFF Recording Mode list Select Normal Picture Mode Take a pictureDisplay the screen for Recording Return to desired composition Focus range Press to change display Changing recording information displayGuide lines Taking pictures with the self-timer Display Selftimer Select time duration Taking pictures with flash Display Flash Select the desired type Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Available types in each modeScene Mode Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Display Exposure Select a value Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Uses, Tips PortraitSoft Skin Tips Self Assist PanoramaSports Food NightParty Baby SunsetHigh Sens Beach Snow Select Home Select Destination Set your home area Useful features for travel World TimeSet destination area Using the Rec menu For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu →26Mode Settings Setting guide Mode Settings Picture Quality Picture Size Rec QualitySensitivity Qvga ∗ White Balance AF Mode Mode Settings ON/OFF Mode Settings /OFF Speed No. of picturesDigital Zoom Burst AF Assist Lamp Color ModeRed-Eye Removal DMC-S3 only Mode Settings W/O Time/With Time/OFF StabilizerDate Stamp Clock Set Different playback methods Playback Mode Normal PlaySlide Show Filtering Play Slide Show Select playback methodSet playback effects Select Start with and press MENU/SET When Category Selection has been selected in step Filtering PlaySelect the method to narrow down the displayed pictures Calendar Using the Playback menu Select Single or Multi Select picture and make settingUpload Set Set-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Upload Set Uploading to image-sharing websites To clear all Resize Select Single Select still pictureSelect size Set-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Resize Select OK Select Yes Favorite Set-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Favorite Protect To cancel while releasing all Press MENU/SETSet-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Protect Select the copy method direction CopySet-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Copy Using with your PC To cancel connectionSelect PC on the camera Operate with your computer Getting Ready When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS Folder and file names on computerWindows Macintosh Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer Uploading pictures to image-sharing websitesDouble-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it Select the upload destination To cancel print Printing Printing multiple pictures Print with date Make settings before selecting Print start Select item 216×279.4 mm When using TVs with an SD card slot Viewing on TV screenConnect camera to TV Turn on TV Turn on camera Press the Playback button List of LCD monitor displays Playback Message displays Read Error/Write Error Please check the card Memory Card Error Memory card parameter errorFolder cannot be created Power cuts off during use Camera does not work even if power is turned onCannot record pictures Motion picture recording stops midway Monitor sometimes shuts off even though power is onBrightness is unstable Monitor flickers indoors Date/age is not displayedNo flash emitted Multiple flashes are emitted Incorrect date displayed in Calendar Playback Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screenBlackened red areas in recorded pictures. DMC-S3 only Sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up Cannot print when connecting to printer Edges cut off pictures when printingCannot send pictures to computer Cannot print the date Camera rattles if shaken Camera is hotLens makes a clicking noise Clock is incorrect When in use Usage cautions and notes Memory cards