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White round spots appear on the recorded picture like soap bubbles.
When taking pictures with the flash in dark locations or indoors, white round spots
may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting on particles of dust in the air.
This is not a fault. This phenomenon may be identified by the number of round spots
and their positions differing in each picture.
Sounds of camera operations will be recorded in motion pictures.
Camera operation sounds may be recorded as camera automatically adjusts lens
aperture during motion picture recording; this is not a fault.
TV, computer, printer
No image appears on TV. Image blurred or not colored.
Not connected correctly (P.86, 87).
TV input setting not set to auxiliary input.
'VIDEO OUT' not set to 'NTSC' (P.26).
TV is not compatible with SDHC memory card. (When using SDHC memory card)
TV screen display different to LCD monitor.
Aspect ratio may be incorrect or edges may be cut off with certain televisions.
Cannot play motion pictures on TV.
Card is inserted into TV.
→ Connect with AV cable (supplied) or component cable (DMW-HDC2, sold
separately) and play on camera (P.86, 87).
Picture is not displayed on full TV screen.
Check 'TV ASPECT' settings (P.26).
Cannot send pictures to computer.
Not connected correctly (P.81).
Check whether computer has recognized camera.
Set 'USB MODE' to 'PC' (P.26).
Computer does not recognize card (only reads built-in memory).
Disconnect USB connection cable and reconnect with card in place.
Set mode dial to any except
I want to play computer pictures on my camera.
Use the supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer- to copy pictures from computer
to camera. To save to clipboard, use software to copy from computer to card, then
copy to clipboard folder with 'COPY' (P.80) in PLAYBACK menu.
Cannot print when connecting to printer.
Printer not compatible with PictBridge.
Set 'USB MODE' to 'PictBridge (PTP)' (P.26).
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Edges cut off pictures when printing.
Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before printing.
(Consult printer operating manual.)
Pictures taken on 'ASPECT RATIO'.
→ If printing in shop, check if 16:9 sizes can be printed.
Others
Menu not displayed in desired language.
Change 'LANGUAGE' setting (P.27).
Camera rattles if shaken.
This sound is made by the lens movement and is not a fault.
Cannot set 'AUTO REVIEW'.
Cannot be set when any of the following are in use: 'AUTO BRACKET', 'BURST',
the 'SELF PORTRAIT', 'HI-SPEED BURST', and 'MULTI ASPECT' scene modes,
MOTION PICTURE mode, or 'AUDIO REC.'.
Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter button halfway in dark locations.
'AF ASSIST LAMP' set to 'ON' (P.63).
AF ASSIST LAMP is not illuminated.
'AF ASSIST LAMP' is set to 'OFF'.
Not illuminated in bright locations or when using 'SCENERY', 'NIGHT SCENERY',
'SELF PORTRAIT', 'FIREWORKS', 'AERIAL PHOTO', or 'SUNSET' scene modes.
Camera is hot.
Camera may become a little warm during use, but this does not affect performance or
quality.
Lens makes a clicking noise.
When brightness changes, the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitor
brightness may also change, but this is due to aperture settings being made.
(Does not affect recording.)
Clock is incorrect.
Camera has been left for a long period.
→ Reset the clock (P.19).
(Date will be set to '0:00 0. 0. 0' for pictures if clock is not set.)
Long time was taken to set clock (clock behind by this amount).
When using zoom, picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject
become colored.
Pictures may be slightly warped or colored around the edges, depending on the zoom
ratio, but this is not a fault.
File numbers are not recorded in sequence.
File numbers are reset when new folders are created (P.82).
File numbers have jumped backwards.
Battery was removed/inserted with power on.
(Numbers may jump backwards if folder/file numbers are not correctly recorded.)
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