Panasonic AG-AC160A Operating Instructions Advanced - Page 101

Reference Before calling for service Power supply Cannot turn on the power. Power goes off as soon as it is switched on. ••Make sure the battery and AC adaptor are connected properly. Check the connections again. ••The battery may have run out. If the remaining battery charge display is blinking or [ ] appears, the battery has run out. Either recharge the battery or replace the discharged battery with a fully charged one. Page 26 of Vol.1 Page 25 of Vol.1 Battery Battery runs out quickly. ••Make sure the battery is fully charged. Keep charging until the lamp on the AC adaptor goes out. - For AG-AC160AEJ, charge the battery using the battery charger. ••The camera may be used in a low-temperature environment. The battery is affected by the ambient temperature. In lowtemperature locations, its operating time will shorten. ••The battery may have reached the end of its service life. Every battery has a certain service life. The service life varies depending on how it is used, and if the operating time has reduced significantly even after the battery was sufficiently charged, the battery may have reached the end of its service life. Page 24 of Vol.1 The battery cannot be charged. ••A DC cord may be connected to the AC adaptor. The battery cannot be charged with the DC cord connected. Page 24 of Vol.1 The remaining charge is not ••The remaining battery charge display is merely a guideline. To - displayed correctly. ensure that remaining battery capacity is displayed correctly, use the battery completely from a fully-charged state, and charge the battery again. (Remaining battery capacity may still not be displayed correctly if the battery has been used for long periods in high or low temperatures, or if the battery has been recharged a large number of times.) Shooting Cannot start shooting. ••Make sure that the POWER/MODE switch is . Page 30 of Vol.1 Cannot focus automatically. ••Make sure the camera is in manual focus mode. You can focus P18 automatically when the auto focus mode is selected. ••Depending on the lens, the auto focus function may not be available. ••You may be shooting a scene where it is difficult to bring the subject into focus in the auto focus mode. If this is the case, focus in the manual focus mode. It may be hard to bring the subject into focus when - Shooting both close and distant objects - Shooting through a dirty window - Shooting in a dark location - There are sparkling or shiny objects around the subject - Shooting a fast-moving subject - Shooting a subject with minimal contrast Menu Reference 101