Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30 Operating Instructions Manual page 100

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6: The recorded picture is blurred. The
optical image stabilizer is not
effective.
• The shutter speed will become slower
and the optical image stabilizer function
may not work properly when taking
pictures especially in dark places. In
this case, we recommend holding the
camera firmly with both hands when
taking pictures. (P22) We recommend
using the self-timer (P38) when taking
pictures with a slow shutter speed.
7: The recorded picture looks rough.
Noise appears on the picture.
• 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. the ISO
sensitivity increases.)
– Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P60)
– Set [COL.MODE] to [NATURAL].
(P66)
– Take pictures in bright places.
• In [HIGH SENS.] (P48) in scene mode,
the resolution of the recorded picture
decreases slightly because of high
sensitivity processing.
This is not a malfunction.
8: The brightness or the hue of the
recorded picture is different from the
actual scene.
• If recording under fluorescent light, the
brightness or the hue may change
slightly when the shutter speed
becomes fast. This occurs due to the
characteristics of fluorescent light. It is
not a malfunction.
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9: A reddish vertical line appears on the
LCD monitor when the shutter button
is pressed halfway or when recording
motion pictures.
• This is a phenomenon
called smear. It is a
characteristic of CCD
and appears when the
subject has a bright
part. Black or green
vertical lines may also appear or uneven
colors may appear around the smear.
This is not a malfunction. It is recorded
in motion pictures but is not recorded on
still pictures.
10: Motion picture recording stops in
the middle.
• Are you using a MultiMediaCard?
– This unit does not support
MultiMediaCards.
• When you set the picture quality to
[30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], we
recommend using a high speed SD
Memory Card with "10MB/s" or greater
displayed on the package.
• Depending on the type of SD Memory
Card or SDHC Memory Card, recording
may stop in the middle.
∫ LCD monitor
1: The LCD monitor sometimes turns off
although the camera is turned on.
• Have you set economy mode? (P18)
– In economy mode, the LCD monitor
turns off while the flash is charged.
2: The LCD monitor becomes darker or
brighter for a moment.
• This phenomenon appears when you
press the shutter button halfway to set
the aperture value and does not affect
the recorded pictures.
3: The LCD monitor flickers indoors.
• The LCD monitor may flicker for a few
seconds after turning the camera on
indoors under fluorescent light.
This is not a malfunction.