84 VQT1B61 VQT1B61 85
MAR/15/2007
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Q&A Troubleshooting
Try checking these items (P.84-89) first.
(Restoring menu settings to default values may solve certain problems.
Try using ‘RESET’ in SETUP menu (P.22).)
How do I get the date printed?
Use DATE STAMP before printing (P.66). (Do not make date printing settings.)
In shop: Make DPOF settings (P.68), and request
printing ‘with dates’.
With printer: Make DPOF settings (P.68), and use a
printer compatible with date printing.
With supplied software (P.11): Select ‘with dates’
within print settings.
FAQ
Pictures appear dark or have poor coloring
Adjust the exposure (P.38).
Use W. BALANCE to adjust the coloring.
(e.g. Use ‘AWB’ for fluorescent lighting and for
incandescent lighting.)
If this is still insufficient, try ‘Setting white balance
manually ’ (P.50).
How can I easily send pictures to my
computer?
Connect the camera to your computer using the
supplied USB cable (P.74) to copy (drag & drop)
picture files to your computer hard disk. (You can also
use the supplied software ‘LUMIX Simple Viewer.)
Use a USB reader-writer.
Which cards can I use?
See (P.15) for types, and (P.92) for recording
capacities.
Using Panasonic cards is recommended.
Battery, power
Camera does not work even if power is turned on.
Battery is not inserted correctly (P.15), or needs recharging (P.14).
LCD monitor shuts off even if power is turned on.
Camera is set to ‘POWER SAVE’ or ‘ECONOMY’ (P.20).
→ Press shutter button halfway to release.
Battery needs recharging (P.14).
Camera switches off as soon as power is turned on.
Battery needs recharging (P.14).
Camera is set to ‘POWER SAVE’ (P.20).
Camera was left with power on (battery needs recharging).
→ Use ‘POWER SAVE’ or ‘ECONOMY’ (P.20).
Recording
Cannot record pictures.
Mode dial is not set to a recording mode.
Built-in memory/card is full. → Free space by deleting unwanted pictures (P.32).
Recorded pictures look white.
Lens is dirty (fingerprints, etc).
→ Turn on power to extract lens barrel, and clean lens surface with a soft, dry cloth.
Lens is foggy (P.10).
Recorded pictures are too bright/too dark.
Pictures taken in dark locations, or bright subjects (snow, bright conditions, etc)
occupy most of the screen. (Brightness of LCD monitor may differ from that of actual
picture) → Adjust the exposure (P.38).
2-3 pictures are taken when I press the shutter button just once.
Camera set to use ‘AUTO BRACKET’ (DMC-TZ3 only) or ‘BURST’ in REC menu.
Focus not aligned correctly.
Not set to mode appropriate for distance to subject. (Focus range varies according to
recording mode.)
Subject outside of focus range.
Caused by jitter or subject movement (P.39, 46).
Recorded pictures are blurred. Optical image stabilizer ineffective.
Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and Optical image stabilizer is less effective.
→ Hold camera firmly with both hands, keeping arms close to body (P.24).
Use a tripod and the self-timer (P.35) when using ‘SLOW SHUTTER’ (P.56).
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