Panasonic Dmc Fz28 Operating Instructions Manual

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[FLASH] (P46) When auto bracket or color bracket is setWhen the burst mode is set
 mode/
,  and  in  mode
ô, ï , 5 , 4  and 7  in [SCENE MODE]$ modeWhen using the conversion lens
Flash output adjustment  mode
/,   and   in   modeï
, ô , ,  5, 4  and  7 in [SCENE MODE]$ mode
[SELFTIMER]  (P52)ô
 in [SCENE MODE]$ mode
[EXPOSURE]  (P53)º
 mode5  in [SCENE MODE]
Auto Bracket (P54) ô
, ,  5,   and   in [SCENE MODE]$ modeWhen [QUALITY] is set to [ ] or [ ][FLIP ANIM.]
Color Bracket...

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[WHITE BALANCE] (P82) and   in   mode mode and  in  mode
 mode
 and 
1 in   mode2 , 3 , ,  ï, ,  5, 4 , 6 , 8 , 7  and  in 
[SCENE MODE]
[WB ADJUST.]  (P83)[B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL] or [WARM] in [COLOR EFFECT] is set
[METERING MODE] 
(P84)Advanced scene modeÛ
 mode
Quick AF  (P87) When AF tracking is set mode
, 
5  and  4 in [SCENE MODE]$ mode
Continuous AF  (P87) mode
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5  and  4 in [SCENE MODE]When manual focus is set
AF Lock  (P88) When AF tracking is set$
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AE Lock  (P88) º...

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[AF ASSIST LAMP] (P91) mode/
,  and  in  mode
ï, ,  4 and  7 in [SCENE MODE]
[FLASH SYNCHRO]  (P92)Advanced scene modeÛ
 mode$ mode
Playback Zoom  (P41)When playing back motion pictures
[TITLE EDIT] 
(P100) Motion picturesProtected picturesWhen set to [RAW] or [RAW
iJPEG]
[TEXT STAMP]  (P101)Motion picturesPictures recorded without setting the clock or titlePictures stamped with [TEXT STAMP]Still pictures with audioWhen set to [RAW] or [RAW
iJPEG][FLIP ANIM.]
[RESIZE]  (P103) Motion...

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∫Functions that cannot be used when the component cable is connected
[LCD MODE]/[HISTOGRAM]/[TITLE EDIT]/[TEXT STAMP]/[RESIZE]/[TRIMMING]/
[LEVELING][ASPECT CONV.]/[AUDIO DUB.]/[COPY]/[MULTI] settings of [DPOF PRINT]/
[MULTI] settings of [PROTECT]/[DELETE MULTI]/Creation of still pictures from motion pictures
Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures ( P134–141).

The battery is not inserted correctly.  (P17)The battery is exhausted.Charge the battery.
Is the display set...

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Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch at the [!] setting?  (P21)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.  (P42)
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  (P12) and gently wipe the lens 
surface with a soft dry cloth.
Was this picture taken with...

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(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures 
indoors etc. noise will appear.)> Decrease the ISO sensitivity.  (P81)
> Increase the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] or lower the setting for each of 
the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION].  (P89)
> Take pictures in bright places.
Has [HIGH SENS.] or [HI-SPEED BURST] in the scene mode been set? If so, the resolution of 
the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high...

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The LCD monitor turns off and the power lamp lights when [AUTO LCD OFF] (P26) is selected 
for the [ECONOMY] mode. 
[This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (optional).] 
If the remaining battery power is low, it may take longer for the flash to be charged, and the 
time during which the LCD monitor is turned off may become longer.
This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value 
and does not affect the recorded pictures.
This...

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[ROTATE DISP.] (P106) is set to [ON].You can rotate pictures with the [ROTATE] function.  (P106)
Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch set to [(]? (P40)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 [CATEGORY PLAY] or [FAVORITE...

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This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording. At such times, a 
clicking sound is heard, and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures. This is not a 
malfunction.
Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?> Set the TV input to external input mode.
Output from the  [COMPONENT OUT] socket is not possible when it is connected to the PC or 
the printer.
> Connect it only to the TV.
Depending on the TV model, the pictures may be extended...

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>Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then select the [ ~] icon to set 
the desired language.  (P29)
In dark places, the AF assist lamp  (P91) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject.
This is a highlight function showing the white saturated area.  (P26)Is the [HIGHLIGHT] set to [ON]?
Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]?  (P91)The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places.
The surface of the camera may become warm during use. This...