Troubleshooting - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

First, try out the following procedures (P119–127).
If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [Reset]
[Setup] menu.
Battery and power source
The charging lamp has gone off but the unit has not been charged.
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This phenomenon occurs when charging in a location where the temperature is very high or
very low.
> Reconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) in a location where the ambient
temperature (and the temperature of battery) is in a 10 oC to 30 oC (50 oF to 86 oF) range,
and try charging again. [If you reconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) when the
unit is fully charged, the charging lamp will turn on for approximately 15 seconds.]
The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.
The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on.
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The battery is exhausted. Charge the battery.
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If you leave the camera on, the battery will be exhausted.
> Turn the camera off frequently by using the [Sleep Mode].
Card/battery door does not close.
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Insert the battery securely all the way in.
Recording
The picture cannot be recorded.
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Is the REC/PLAY switch at the [!] setting?
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Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?
> Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase available space in the memory.
(P35)
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You may not be able to record for a short while after turning the power [ON] when using a large
capacity card.
The recorded picture is whitish.
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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 and gently wipe the lens surface
with a soft, dry cloth.
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
> Check that the exposure is correctly compensated.
Multiple pictures are taken at one time.
> Set [Burst]
(P71)
(P10)
of the [Rec] menu to [OFF].
Others
(P42)
(P22)
(P54)
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(P43) on the