304, Charging lamp is flashing | Panasonic DMCZS40K, DMC-ZS40

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Q&A Troubleshooting

Try checking these items (→304 - 315) first.

If the problem persists,

Performing [Reset] in the [Setup] menu may resolve the issue (→71). (Note that except for some items such as [Clock Set], all settings are returned to their values at the time of purchase.)

Also, see the Panasonic support site for the latest support information. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

(This site is available in English only.)

Battery, power

The charging lamp is flashing.

●●Charging is being performed in a place with extremely high or low temperature.

→ Reconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) and retry charging in a place where ambient temperature is 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) (temperature conditions also apply to the battery itself).

●●Charging is not possible if the power supply capacity of the computer is low.

The charging lamp turns on again after it had turned off. ●●The battery is being recharged.

→If the battery charge level is low when the camera is turned off and [GPS Setting] is set to [ON], battery recharging may be started automatically.

Camera does not work even if the camera is turned on. ●●Battery is not inserted correctly (→18), or needs recharging.

Camera switches off as soon as the camera is turned on. ●●Battery needs recharging.

This unit is turned off automatically.

●●If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link (HDMI) with an HDMI micro cable and turn off the TV with the remote control for the TV, this unit also turns off.

→ If you are not using VIERA Link (HDMI), set [VIERA Link] to [OFF]. (→73)

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Panasonic DMCZS40K, DMC-ZS40, DMCZS40S owner manual 304, Charging lamp is flashing

Contents

Register online at Customers only Contents Application Record Registering your own settings Recording Taking Pictures with different Picture effects110 Recording panorama pictures Application View Wi-Fi/NFC Connecting with other devices Others Before use Camera handling Always take a test shot first No compensation for missed shotsCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →316 About GPS Standard Accessories Optional accessories Top Names and Functions of Main PartsBottom Diopter adjustment dial →15 Viewfinder LVF →15LVF button →15 Charging lamp Red →20 29 Q.MENU/ / button DISP. button →76Fn button →133 MENU/SET button / Cursor button / Control dial →16 Switching between the LCD monitor and viewfinder About diopter adjustmentPress LVF button Viewfinder LVF MENU/SET button / Cursor button / Control dial Putting on the hand strap Charging battery Power supplyAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Camera status Open position and open Card/battery door Insert the battery all the wayClose the card/battery door Slide the release lever to Charging the battery Charging the battery through the computerMake sure that the camera is turned off Charging lamp indications Charging lamp Red On Charging in progress Off Charging stops Preparations Recording still pictures When using LCD monitor Remaining batteryRemaining battery Recording conditions by Cipa standard Viewing pictures When using LCD monitor Recording motion pictures When using LCD monitorRecording conditions Open position and open the card Battery door Inserting and removing the card optionalInsert the card all the way To remove card Compatible memory cards optional Saving your pictures cards and built-in memoryType of Card Capacity Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Recording picture capacity still picturesPicture Size Built-in memory 32 GB 64 GB 18M When Rec Format is Avchd When Rec Format is MP4Recording time capacity motion pictures Rec Quality 32 GB 64 GB Press the Camera ON/OFF button Setting the clockPress MENU/SET to set When Please set the home area is displayed, press MENU/SET Select Clock Set from the Setup menuChanging time settings Press To set your home area and press MENU/SET Sequence of operations Aim the camera and shoot Taking still picturesRecording motion pictures Holding the camera Press the Camera ON/OFF button to turn off the camera Play back picturesViewing motion pictures Using the control ring/control dial Recording mode Control ring ∗ Using Quick menu Press Q.MENU/ button Press to select menu items Taking pictures with automatic settings Recording modeUsing flash Take a picture About Backlight Compensation Automatic Scene Detection Defocusing the background Settings Motion Deblur IHandheld Night Shot IHDR Press to set AF Mode to AF Tracking AF Tracking Switching to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Turn the control ring or control dial to adjust Press Press to select an item to adjustAdjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing About Intelligent Auto setting items Taking pictures with your own settings Set mode dial to Program AE Mode Take a picture Press the shutter button halfway Program Shift Program Shift diagram Example of Program Shift Adjust focus according to subject Adjusting focusReturn to desired composition Press the motion picture button to start recording Recording motion picturesPress the motion picture button again to end recording About the recording format for recording motion pictures About the compatibility of the recorded motion picturesAvchd Progressive MP4 Selected Recording Mode Burst function Still Picture Size →153 Viewing your pictures Press the Playback buttonView pictures Ending Playback Move the zoom lever toward T side Zooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W side Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Basics Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and press Viewing motion picturesOperations during motion picture playback Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Deleting pictures Press button to delete displayed picture To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures Example Changing AF Mode in the Rec menu in Program AE Mode Setting the menuPress Q.MENU/ button several times Menu type Using the Setup menu Beep sounds when operating the control ring Beep Level Settings Low / High / OFFShutter Vol Settings Low / High / OFF Beep Cust.Set Mem Fn Button SetZoom Lever Set Ring/Dial Set Live View Mode Monitor Display / Viewfinder30fps 60fps Settings on / OFF Monitor LuminanceComposition Guide Guide Line Histogram Video Rec Area Remaining Disp Lens ResumeMF Assist Peaking Auto Power Off Settings 2MIN. / 5MIN. / 10MIN. / OFFMonitor Power Save Economy Exposure Comp. Reset Self Timer Auto OffAuto Review 1SEC / 2SEC No.Reset ResetReset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters? Reset Wi-Fi Settings USB Mode Settings / 3D PlaybackSettings 3D / 2D TV Connection Viera Link Rotate Disp Format Version DispLanguage Entering Text Switching the display of recording information, etc Press DISP. button to change display Taking pictures with the composition determined Composition Guideline Description Name How to select guidelines Taking still pictures with a guideline Using the level gauge Press DISP. button to switch the displayUsing the level gauge Correct camera angle Using the control ring/control dial for zoom operation Using ZoomMove the zoom lever Extended optical zoom Optical ZoomZoom types and use Zoom Digital Zoom Turn the control ring or control dial Using the zoom lever for Step ZoomStep Zoom When recording motion pictures 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Taking pictures with flash Taking pictures with flash Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto Shutter speeds for each flash modeScene Mode Setting Shutter speed seconds Select AF Mode from the Rec menu Use to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SETSwitching AF Mode Taking pictures with Auto Focus Taking front-on pictures of people Face Detection Application Record Subject not centered in picture 23-area-focusing Determined position for focus 1-area-focusing Changing the position and size of the AF area Focus Area Set Taking close-up pictures Macro recording Press button Use to select AF Macro and press MENU/SET Shortest recording distance Focus rangeZoom Focus AF Macro Macro Zoom MF →96 Max. W Macro Zoom Taking pictures with Manual Focus Shot AF MF Assist Settings HIGH/LOW Detect LevelDisplay Color AF/AE Lock switching Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposurePreparation Locks exposure only. AEL is displayed on the screen Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation 100 101 To cancel Auto BracketPress button Use to select Auto Bracket and press MENU/SET Setting Speed Description No. Burst function102 Press button Use to select Burst and press MENU/SET To cancel burst Setting Speed Description103 Aspect Ratio 104 Taking pictures with self-timer Press button Use to select Self Timer and press MENU/SETTo cancel self-timer 105 Taking pictures by setting the aperture value 106 107 Taking pictures by setting the shutter speedAperture value set 108 Aperture values that can be set ∗ 109 Manual exposure assist estimate Taking Pictures with different picture effects 110Changing the selected picture effects Creative Control menu Control ring/control dial Turn the control ring or control dial to make adjustments Adjusts the brightness Adjusts background defocusing 112 ExpressiveRetro Items that can be set →111 113 High KeyLow Key Sepia 114 Dynamic MonochromeImpressive Art High Dynamic Cross Process 115Toy Effect 116 Defocusing a pictureMiniature Effect Soft Focus 117Star Filter One Point Color 118Selecting color 119 Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot ModePress the shutter button halfway to focus 120 Press the shutter button fully again to end recording Changing the recording direction or picture effects 121Tips 122 About panorama playback Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Set mode dial to Use to select the scene and press MENU/SETChanging the selected Scene Mode Scene Mode menu 123 124 PortraitSoft Skin Scenery 125 SportsNight Portrait Night Scenery What is HDR? 126Handheld Night Shot Food Use to select Exit and press MENU/SET 127To record age and name Use to select the aspect ratio, and then press MENU/SET 128Use to select shutter speed, and then press MENU/SET 129 High Speed VideoFps Rec Format 130 3D Photo ModeTips for recording pictures Registering your own settings and recording 131 Set mode dial to / Custom mode Press MENU/SET to enter the settingsWhen changing the menu settings 132 How to register Using registered functionsRegistering preferred functions to the Fn button 133 134 Control ring Control dial Recording with the Face Recognition function 135How the Face Recognition function works During recording During playback 136 Record the face picturePress to select the item for editing and press MENU/SET Registering face pictures 137 Recording tips when registering face picturesEditing or deleting information about registered persons 138 Useful features for travelTo record Location Select World Time from the Setup menu →60 When you come back from your travel destination139 To set daylight savings Using the Rec menu Setting guide140 Aspect Ratio Recording mode Set the picture quality Settings 141About RAW file Quality 142 SensitivitySensitivity 100 6400 ∗ Sensitivity Shutter speed seconds Settings Auto / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 143ISO Limit Set Extended ISO 144 White Balance White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWB Setting White Balance manually145 AWB operational range AF Mode 146Quick AF Face Recog 147 Metering ModeExposure Resolution 148Min. Shtr Speed Zoom AF Assist Lamp 149Red-Eye Removal 150 Stabilizer 151 Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFFDate Stamp Using the Motion Picture menu 152Rec Format Rec Quality About motion picture icon 153Still Picture Size Settings on 154Continuous AF Level Shot Wind Cut 155Zoom Mic Changing the picture information display, etc 156 157 Press while the representative picture displayedRepresentative picture display Display within each picture group 158 Different playback methods Playback Mode Press MENU/SET in Playback Mode2D/3D Settings 159 Cancel filtering Selecting pictures to play back Filtering Play160 About operations during Filtering Play 161 Narrowing down by selecting picture type 162 163 Select Select Date in Filtering Play and press MENU/SETSelect Favorite in Filtering Play and press MENU/SET →160 To change the date to display To change settings such as music or display time Playing back pictures in order automatically164 To select pictures for automatic play back 165 Searching by recording date Calendar 166 Retouching pictures 167Operation from the Playback menu Auto Retouch 168 Setting EffectCreative Retouch 169 170 Using the Playback menuLocation Logging Abort writing location information 171Delete received location information Enter characters Entering text →75 172Title Edit 173 Place-Name Edit 174 Text Stamp Items that can be stamped 175Retouch Video Divide 176Original motion picture that was split does not remain 177 Resize 178 Up to 100 pictures 179 Cropping Favorite 180To clear all 181 Print Set 182 Protect 183 Face Rec Edit Use to select the copy method direction and press MENU/SET 184Copy Wi-FiFunction and NFC Function Use the camera as a wireless LAN device185 Before Use About the Wi-Fi connection lamp About the Wi-Fi buttonWi-Fi connection lamp 186 187 What you can do with the Wi-Fi function Operating the camera using a smartphone/tabletSending pictures to a PC →216 Using WEB services →221 188 Installing the smartphone/tablet app Panasonic Image App Operating the camera using a smartphone/tablet189 Connecting to a smartphone/tablet Press and hold the Wi-Fi button190 191 Using an iOS deviceOperate the smartphone Using an Android device 192 193 Select Via Network and press MENU/SETSelect Direct and press MENU/SET Changing the connection method Connecting to a smartphone/tablet using NFC function 194Compatible models Preparations On the camera 195 Connect to a smartphone →190 Select from Image App 196Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recording Playing back pictures in the camera on a smartphone/tablet 197Saving pictures in the camera to the smartphone/tablet 198 Easily transferring pictures in the camera 199 Sending pictures in the camera to social networking services 200 201 202 Sending method, and pictures that can be sentSend Images While Recording Sending selected pictures 203 204 Select Via Network or Direct and press MENU/SETSelect the device you wish to connect to Take still pictures 205 Sending selected pictures Send Images Stored in the Camera When Single is selected When Multi is selected206 Select Single or Multi 207 Displaying still pictures on a TVTake or play back still pictures on this unit 208 Wireless printing 209 210 Select the still picture and print Sending pictures to AV equipment 211 212 Preparations 213 214 215 Sending pictures to a PC 216 217 Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the PCCreate a folder that receives images with PHOTOfunSTUDIO 218 Select the folder you want to send to 219 220 Using WEB services 221 When sending images to WEB service 222 223 Using WEB services 224 225 226 When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service 227 228 229 230 231 Using Lumix ClubAbout the Lumix Club Enter the password Check the login ID and select OK232 Read through the Lumix Club terms of use and select Agree 233 Select Exit 234 Check the Lumix Club terms of use Select Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club235 Select Next Configuring the external AV device settings 236 237 Change or delete information on registered AV device Destination Cloud Sync. Service Transferring pictures automatically Smart Transfer238 AV device 239 240 Setting Smart TransferSet the transfer destination Turn off the camera 241Auto Transfer 242 Transfer Now 243 Set Destination When remaining battery is low, charging may be prioritized 244Charge Priority Display Log 245 About connectionsConnection method Description Via Network Connecting via a wireless access point Press the wireless access point WPS button until itSwitches to WPS Mode 246 247 Enter the encryption key When connecting with Manual Input 248 Direct Connecting directly 249 Select the desired connection setting 250 251 Registering History items to Favorite 252 Editing items registered in Favorite Settings for sending pictures 253Send Images While Recording Send Images Stored in the Camera 254 Changing the settings for sending imagesOriginal/Auto ∗ 1/Change Wi-Fi Setup menu 255 256 Precautions on properly receiving a GPS signal Using the GPS function to record the location of a picture257 258 GPS SettingAbout operations during positioning 259 Displaying the status and result of positioningGPS reception icon Positioning result icons Information to be recorded on the pictures 260Place name information Select Repositioning from GPS menu and press MENU/SET 261Repositioning Interval between positioning operations 262Displaying the GPS reception status If you do not want to record a place name or landmark 263GPS Area Select 264 Area Info. Set Adjusting the time using GPS 265 Using the GPS Assist Tool Reducing the time required for positioning266 Operating environment Using GPS Assist Tool by connecting the camera and computer 267 Using a card reader/writer commercially available 268 269 Start up the GPS Assist Tool on the computerOperate the GPS Assist Tool Terminate the connection between camera/card and computer Using the Wi-Fi function to update 270 271 Checking the expiration date of the GPS assist data Registering my landmark 272After confirming the GPS information, press MENU/SET Input the landmark name Entering text →75 Using the GPS log 273Set recording interval and recording duration Ending logging 274 Save destination of the GPS log file 275Outputting the GPS log file 276 Deleting the GPS log Viewing on TV screen 277Connect camera to TV To connect with an Hdmi micro cable To connect with an Hdmi micro cable 278To connect with an AV cable optional 279 What is Viera Link HDMI?Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control 280 To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D 281Viewing 3D still pictures 282 283 Connect camera to recorderStart playback on camera Start recording on recorder Copying by inserting the card into the recorder Computer specifications 284 285 PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.3 PEAbout supplied software Operating environment Installing supplied software 286 287 Download procedure Operating environmentDownloading Silkypix Developer Studio SE To cancel connection 288Connect camera to computer Use to select PC and press MENU/SET 289 WindowsMac 101PANA ∗2 999PANA For PTP mode 290 To cancel print Printing291 Connect camera to printer 292 293 Use to select Print start and press MENU/SETPrinting multiple pictures Printing with date and text Settings Making print settings on the camera294 295 List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder displaysRecording 296 List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder displays 297 298 Playback 299 25s Message displays 300 301 Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password 302No picture to send Connection failed 303 Cannot connect to server 304 Charging lamp is flashing 305 Cannot perform positioningPositioning takes time Location name information is not displayed Focus not aligned correctly 306Cannot use Auto Bracket 307 Motion picture recording stops midwayPanorama picture recording stops before finishing Subject cannot be locked. AF track fails 308 Brightness is unstableScreen flickers indoors No flash emitted 309 310 It takes long time every time to connect to a smartphone Wi-Fi connection is not recognizing my PC Images cannot be transmitted to the WEB service311 Pictures cannot be transmitted to the computer Have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi 312Motion picture cannot be transmitted Cannot send images to an AV device 313 Display on the TV and on the camera do not matchCannot play motion pictures on TV. Card is inserted into TV Viera Link Hdmi is not working Edges of pictures are cut off when printing 314Computer does not recognize card only reads built-in memory Cannot print panorama pictures properly 315 When in use Usage cautions and notes316 Caring for your camera When not using for a while 317Memory cards LCD monitor/Viewfinder Battery When using a tripod or unipod318 AC adaptor supplied 319 3D viewingPersonal Information Disclaimer Personal Use Only 320Restrictions No Warranty Disclaimer of Warranty321 Disclaimer of Liability Export Control 322Entire Agreement 323 About Location Information and Place Name InformationAbout the geographical coordinate system About copyright 324 325 326 Landmark types 327 328 329