96 VQT1Q15 VQT1Q15 97Playback (continued)White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture.If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white round spots mayappear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air.This is not a fault. A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and theirposition differ in every picture.Sounds of camera operations will be recorded in motion pictures.Camera operation sounds may be recorded as camera automatically adjusts lensaperture during motion picture recording; this is not a fault.TV, computer, printerNo image appears on TV. Image blurred or not coloured.Not connected correctly (P.86, 87).TV input setting not set to auxiliary input.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 (optional: DMW-HDC2) andplay 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 recognised camera.Set ‘USB MODE’ to ‘PC’ (P.25).Computer does not recognise card (only reads built-in memory).Disconnect USB connection 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 computerto camera. To save to clipboard, use software to copy from computer to card, thencopy 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.25).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.OthersMenu 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’ (DMC-TZ5/DMC-TZ15only) 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 orquality.Lens makes a clicking noise.When brightness changes, the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitorbrightness 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 subjectbecome coloured.Pictures may be slightly warped or coloured around the edges, depending on thezoom 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.)Others3 Q&A Troubleshooting (Continued)