Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Digital Camera "put bright lights turn dim" Questions

...Put the dial in Auto mode and see if that helps with the flash, also ensure you are trying to click the picture in a dim or dark environment, else the Auto flash won't fire if the environment is ...

...put the batteries in a small flash light and turn it on. If it's a bright white light they are good a dim amber is poor. Another thing is the correct position of the battery in the chamber if one is ...

...bright, non-glare light, I can just see picture/menus, so I know it's not totally dead. Any ideas what I can do? We had same problem with this camera at work - like another poster has commented, we ...