Panasonic TZ3 - buttons wont work

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In the Flash menu, there is an option for Forced Flash Off. Press the Flash button to the right of the Menu button. Then use the up down arrows to move to this option. (It's at the bottom of the list.) Then press Menu to set the option to the Flash Off. This is shown on page 36 of the manual for the DMC-TZ3. I found a copy of the manual here: http://panasonic.ae/en/manuals/DMC-TZ3.pdf .

Your pictures may have exposure or blurring issues in this mode. The shutter will stay open longer to attempt to gather enough light.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Try these procedures.

Seriously this is not worth payi.g to fix unless you paid serious money for the camera. The shutter is also mechanixally tripped by the shutter button. Its a electrical charge that connects to the processing chip inside.

Digital cameras have too many circuit connectors that could develop contact resistance without boundary lubricants. Cheaper to buy a new digital camera.

http://avc-cs.panasonic.co.jp/faq/1033/app/servlet/qadoc?QID=001703

I couldn't find reset instructions.

Jan, I have the same problem on the same camera. Did you get yours fixed?

Obviously, the LCD is fine. Are the protective blade lens covers opening when the lens comes out?

The shutter is locked (temporarily); probably because a picture was taken of absolute darkness ... the camera is trying to save the image.

Remove the batteries...

Hi,

The picture that I posted shows a TZ3 mode dial. I added a blue arrow to point out an icon on the mode dial.
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1. Turn the mode dial on the camera so this icon is selected.
2. Switch on the camera.
3. Aim the camera at your subject, press the shutter button halfway to focus, then press it fully to begin the video. (Just as you would take a picture.)
4. To stop taking video, press the shutter button fully again.
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~When a video starts being taken, its current length will appear on the camera's LCD screen.
~Videos take up more space on the memory card than do pictures.
~If an SD memory card becomes full while recording, then the video will stop automatically.
~Videos can be played back on the camera's "PLAYBACK" mode. They can also be viewed on a TV or downloaded to a computer.