Operating Instructions

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Message displays
VQT4T12
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[Memory card parameter error]
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Card is not of SD standard.
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When cards in capacities of 4 GB or more are used, only SDHC or SDXC Memory Cards are
supported.
[Read Error] / [Write Error] [Please check the card]
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Data read has failed.
→ Check whether card has been inserted correctly (→22).
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Data write has failed.
→ Turn off the camera and remove the card. Reinsert the card and turn the camera on again.
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Card may possibly be damaged.
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Try with a different card.
[Cannot record due to incompatible format(NTSC/PAL) data on this card.]
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Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (→66)
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Insert a different card.
[Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card]
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If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class (→23), the data writing
speed has dropped. If this happens, we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and
formatting it (→66).
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Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards.
[A folder cannot be created]
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Folder numbers in use have reached 999.
→ Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on the camera. (→66)
Folder number is reset to 100 when performing [No.Reset] (→63).
[Picture is displayed for 16:9 TV] [Picture is displayed for 4:3 TV]
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AV cable (optional) is connected to camera.
→ To remove message immediately → Press [MENU/SET].
→ To change aspect ratio → Change [TV Aspect] (→64).
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USB connection cable (supplied) is only connected to camera.
→ Message disappears when cable is also connected to another device.
[This battery cannot be used]
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Use a genuine Panasonic battery.
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Battery cannot be recognised as terminal is dirty.
→ Wipe any dirt away from the battery terminal.
[GPS feature is not available in this region.]
DMC-TZ40 DMC-TZ41
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GPS may not work in China or in the border regions of countries neighbouring China. (Current as of
January 2013)
[Recording failed.]
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Recording may be impossible if the recording location for a 3D image is too dark/too bright, or if the
subject lacks contrast.