Troubleshooting - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ18 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

If you return the menu settings to the initial
settings at the time of purchase, the condition
may improve.
Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu.
(P27)
∫ Battery and power source
1: The camera cannot be operated even
when it is turned on.
• Is the battery inserted correctly?
– Check the direction of the battery.
• Is the battery sufficiently charged?
– Use a battery that has been sufficiently
charged.
2: The LCD monitor turns off while the
camera is turned on.
• Does the picture appear on the
Viewfinder?
– Press [EVF/LCD] to switch to LCD
monitor display.
• Is power save mode
– Press the shutter button halfway to
cancel these modes.
• Is the battery exhausted?
– Use a battery that has been sufficiently
charged.
3: The camera turns off immediately after
it is turned on.
• Is the battery charge insufficient to
operate the camera?
– Use a battery that has been sufficiently
charged.
– If you leave the camera on, the battery
will be exhausted. Turn the camera off
frequently by using power save mode
(P25) etc.
(P17)
(P25) activated?
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Others
∫ Recording
1: The picture cannot be recorded.
• Is the mode dial correctly set?
• Is there any memory remaining on the
built-in memory or the card?
– Before recording, delete some pictures.
(P42)
2: The recorded picture is whitish.
The lens is dirty
• The picture can become whitish if there is
dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens. If the lens
is dirty, turn the camera off, retract the
lens barrel (P9)
surface with a soft dry cloth.
3: The recorded picture is too bright or
dark.
• Check that the exposure is correctly
compensated.
4: 2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
• Is auto bracket
set?
• Is the self-timer set to [10S/3PICTURES]?
(P55)
5: The subject is not focused properly.
• The focus range varies depending on the
recording mode.
Rotate the mode dial to set the proper
mode for the distance to the subject.
• Is the subject beyond the focus range of
the camera?
• Have you taken a picture with jitter?
• Did you take the picture after pressing the
shutter button halfway? The subject is not
focused until the shutter button is pressed
halfway. (However, this excludes
intelligent auto mode [
and gently wipe the lens
(P57)
(P59) or burst mode
(P31, 37, 62)
].)
(P60)