Panasonic Dmc Fz100 Operating Instructions Manual

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•Is the mode dial correctly set?•Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?> Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory.  (P64)
•The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens.
>  If the lens is dirty, turn the camera off, retract the lens barrel  (P10) and gently wipe the lens 
surface with a soft dry cloth.
•Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when the zoom is near [W] (1 k)?
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•Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less?
•Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures 
indoors etc. noise will appear.)> Decrease the ISO sensitivity.  (P135)
> Increase the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] in  [FILM MODE] or lower the setting for each 
of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION].  (P119)
> Take pictures in bright places.
•Has [HIGH SENS.] in the Scene Mode been set?...

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•This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’s 
pickup sensors. It appears when the subject has a bright part. Some 
unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas, but this is not a 
malfunction.
It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures.
•It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to 
expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light.
•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 4” or higher when...

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•LCD monitor will turn off when [AUTO LCD OFF] (P35) of the [ECONOMY] Mode is activated.
[This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (optional).]
•This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value 
and does not affect the recorded pictures.
•This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or 
when the camera is moved. This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the 
camera, and it is not a...

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•[ROTATE DISP.] (P175) is set to [ON].
•Did you press [ (]?•Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card?
> The pictures on the built-in memory appear when a card is not inserted. The picture data on 
the card appears when a card is inserted.
•Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC? If it is, it cannot be played back 
by this unit.
•Has [MODE PLAY], [CATEGORY PLAY], or [FAVORITE PLAY] been set for playback?
> Change to [NORMAL PLAY].  (P63)
•Is this a...

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•When Digital Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ], [ ]) is in operation, if you take a picture 
of subject with red color surrounded by a skin tone color, that red part may be corrected to 
black by the Digital Red-Eye Correction function. > It is recommend to take picture with Flash Mode set to [ ‡], [‰] or [ Œ], or 
[RED-EYE REMOVAL] on the [REC] Mode menu set to [OFF]. (P148)
•Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment? In such cases, these pictures may 
be displayed with a...

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>Check [TV ASPECT] setting.  (P37)
•Is it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable (optional)?  (P185)
> Confirm that the HDMI mini-cabl e (optional) is firmly fitted.
> Press [ (] on this unit.
•Is the [VIERA Link] on this unit set to [ON]? (P38)
> Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV, the i nput channel may not switch automatically. In 
this case, use the remote control for the TV to switch input. (For details on how to switch 
input, please read the operating instructions for the...

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>Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then select the [ ~] icon to set 
the desired language.  (P40)
•In dark places, the AF assist lamp  (P147) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject.
•This is a highlight function showing the white saturated area.  (P34)•Is the [HIGHLIGHT] set to [ON]?
•Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] Mode menu set to [ON]?  (P147)•The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places.
•The surface of the camera may become warm during use....

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•At some magnification levels, the pictures taken are slightly distorted or the outlines and other 
areas in the pictures taken are colored, but this is not a malfunction.
•When using the Extended Optical Zoom or the Intelligent Zoom, the zooming action will stop 
temporarily. This is not a malfunction.
•When you perform an operation after taking a certain action, the pictures may be recorded in 
folders with different numbers from th e ones used prior to the operation. (P195)
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Number of Recordable Pictures and Available 
Recording Time
•The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. 
(These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)
•The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the 
subjects.
∫Number of recordable pictures
•[+99999] is displayed if there are more than 100000 pictures remaining. However, when it is an 
out of frame display, [+999] is...