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Karen Ferrante (karenbf) 0 pts

March 13, 2009 3:44 PM

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When I shut the FZ-50 off I see a yellow triangle with an explanation mark - what is this and how can I remove it?

I tried to check what version firmware I had and afterwards I noticed the yellow triangle with the exclamation mark and even pulling the battery does not make it go away. Did I ruin my camera?

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58443 pts

March 13, 2009 6:05 PM

Sounds to me like your firmware has frozen. When you removed the battery, how long did you remove it for? I'd leave it out overnight to see if that helps as it takes time for the system charge to deplete. Leaving it on with the batteries in until they die may also help. If you can get to the menu, try resetting the camera. That'll reload the firmware. And try updating the firmware anyway as if the firmware is the same, it'll merely tell you. Absent that, you may been to send it in for servicing.

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Karen Ferrante (karenbf) 0 pts

March 13, 2009 9:51 PM

Trying to update the firmware is what made this happen in the firstplace - I wasn't sure how to do that - suggestions? I tried to do what I read to check out what version I had but I never saw the version

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58443 pts

March 13, 2009 10:59 PM

At this point, if you can't reset the camera, you may need to send it in to Panasonic to have them repair it. I would call tech support first and see if maybe they can talk you through how to get it unlocked. It may be as easy as leaving the batteries out overnight or a specific button combination. But I think your next step is to call Panasonic.

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Too Curious FZ50 User 0 pts

March 21, 2009 1:48 PM

I ran into the same problem. Go the following website and click on "FZ50-Firmware" on the left side of the page. About half-way down the page, you will see instructions on how to 'reset' the camera so the yellow triangle no longer appears. It seems to have worked for me with no ill effects; however, I think I will "leave well enough alone" and simply go out and take more photos instead of mucking around with firmware.

http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nemodus.com%2Ffz30_fz50%2Ffz30_fz50.php&langpair=fr|en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools

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When I shut the FZ-50 off I see a yellow triangle with an explanation mark - what is this and how can I remove it?

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