Message Displays

Meanings of main messages displayed on the camera screen, and response methods.

Card

[Memory Card Error]/[Format this card?]

It is a format that cannot be used with the camera.

Either insert another card, or back up any necessary data before formatting. (Formatting Cards (Initialization))

[Memory Card Error]/[This memory card cannot be used]

Use a card compatible with the camera. (Memory Cards That Can Be Used)

[Insert memory card again.]/[Try another card]

Unable to access the card. Reinsert the card.

Insert a different card.

[Read Error]/[Write Error]/[Please check the card]

Failure to read or write data.

Turn off the camera, reinsert the card, and then turn it on again.

The card may be broken.

Insert a different card.

[Recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card]

The card does not meet the writing speed requirements for recording.

Use a card of a supported Speed Class. (Memory Cards That Can Be Used)

If the recording stops even when you are using a card that meets the specified Speed Class rating, the data writing speed of the card is getting slow.

We recommend backing up data, and formatting. (Formatting Cards (Initialization))

Lens

[The lens is not attached properly. Do not push lens release button while lens is attached.]

Remove the lens once, and then attach it again without pressing the lens release button. (Attaching a Lens)

Turn on the camera again, and if it is still displaying, contact the dealer.

[Lens attachment failed. Please make sure the lens is attached correctly.]

Remove the lens from the camera body and gently wipe the contacts on the lens and the camera body using a dry cotton swab.

Attach the lens, turn on the camera again, and if it is still displaying, contact the dealer.

Battery

[This battery cannot be used]

Use a genuine Panasonic battery.

If this message is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic battery is used, contact the dealer.

If the terminal of the battery is dirty, remove the dirt and dust from the terminal.

[The life span of this battery installed in the camera is starting to decline and should be considered for replacement. To maintain reliability refrain from using this battery.]

The battery in the camera body has deteriorated. Try not to use that battery.

Others

[Some pictures cannot be deleted]/[This picture cannot be deleted]

Images that do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be deleted.

Back up any necessary data before formatting the card. (Formatting Cards (Initialization))

[A folder cannot be created]

The maximum number of folder numbers has been reached, so new folders cannot be created.

After formatting the card, execute [File Number Reset] in the [Setup] ([Card/File]) menu. ([File Number Reset])

[Please turn camera off and then on again]/[System Error]

Turn off and on the camera.

If the message is displayed even when doing this several times, contact the dealer.