Troubleshooting - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10 Operating Instructions Manual

Others
[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV]/
[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV]
• The AV cable is connected to the camera.
Press [MENU/SET] if you want to delete
this message at once.
• Select [TV ASPECT] in the [SETUP]
menu if you want to change the TV
aspect. (P20)
• This message also appears when the
USB connection cable is connected to the
camera only.
In this case, connect the other end of the
USB connection cable to a PC or a printer.
(P81, 83)
[PLEASE RE-CONNECT THE PRINTER.]
This message will be displayed if you
change the mode dial to print mode [
while this unit and the PC are connected. If
a printer is connected, change the mode to
a mode other than [
check that no data is being transferred.
([ACCESS] appears on the LCD monitor of
this unit while data is being transferred.)
[USB MODE CHANGED. PLEASE
REMOVE THE USB CABLE.]
This message will be displayed if you
change the mode dial to a mode other than
print mode [ ] while this unit and the
printer are connected.
Set the mode dial to [
disconnect the USB cable. If printing, stop
the printing and then disconnect the USB
cable.

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.
(P20)
∫ Battery and power source
1: The camera cannot be operated even
when it is turned on.
94
VQT1C14
]
] mode and then
] again and then
• Is the battery inserted correctly?
– Check the direction of the battery.
(P13)
• 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.
• Is power save mode (P18) or economy
mode (P19) activated?
– 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 (P18) etc.
∫ 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. (P30)
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 on the camera, eject
the lens barrel (P9) and gently wipe the
lens surface with a soft dry cloth.
3: The recorded picture is too bright or
dark.
• Check that the exposure is correctly
compensated. (P40)