Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20 Operating Instructions Manual page 113

Conditions
When connecting to a
PC, pictures cannot be
transferred.
The clock setting is
reset.
A certain part of the
picture blinks.
When the shutter button
is pressed halfway, a red
lamp turns on
sometimes.
The camera will make
sounds caused by
internal mechanical
movement when it is
shaken.
The lens clicks.
Some pixels are inactive
or always lit on the LCD
monitor.
Noise appears on the
LCD monitor.
A vertical red spectrum
appears on the LCD
monitor.
The pictures cannot be
printed with printers
supporting PictBridge.
Others
Is the camera connected to the PC correctly?
Check it.
Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly?
Is the USB mode set correctly?
If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock setting
may be reset. When the message [PLEASE SET THE
CLOCK] appears, set the clock again.
When you take a picture before setting the clock,
[0:00 0. 0. 0] is recorded.
This appears due to the highlight display function which
shows white saturated areas. (P29)
In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P74) lights red to make it
easier to focus on a subject.
The sound arises when the lens moves.
This is not a malfunction.
When brightness has changed due to the zoom or the
movement of the camera or other, the lens may click and the
picture on the screen may be drastically changed, however,
the pictures are not affected.
The sound is caused by automatic adjustment of the
aperture. It is not a malfunction.
This is not a malfunction.
These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.
In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness
of the LCD monitor. This does not affect the pictures you are
recording.
This is called smear. It is specific to CCD, not a malfunction.
It appears when the subject has a bright part. It is recorded
on motion images, but not recorded on still pictures.
Set the USB mode to [PictBridge (PTP)].
Causes
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