Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 Operating Instructions Manual page 136

The picture cannot be recorded.
• Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch at the [!] setting?
• 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.
The recorded picture is whitish.
• The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens.
> If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens barrel
surface with a soft dry cloth.
The area around where the pictures were taken becomes dark.
• Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when the zoom was near [W] (1k)?
> Zoom in a little, and then take the pictures.
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
> Check that the exposure is correctly compensated.
2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
> Set Auto bracket (P57), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P67), [FLASH BURST]
or [BURST] (P90)
The subject is not focused properly.
• The focus range varies depending on the Recording mode.
> Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject.
• The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera.
• There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly.
The recorded picture is blurred. The Optical image stabilizer is not effective.
> The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the
camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures.
> When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the self-timer.
Recording
of the [REC] mode menu to [OFF].
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Others
(P30)
(P8)
(P39)
(P56)
(P36)
(P38)
(P33)
(P44)
and gently wipe the lens
(P68) in Scene mode
(P55)