Panasonic DMC-FS20 Lumix Operating Instructions Manual page 136

The picture cannot be recorded.
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Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch at the [¦/!] setting?
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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.
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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.
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Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when the zoom is 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 (P60), [HI-SPEED BURST]
[REC] mode menu to [OFF].
The subject is not focused properly.
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The focus range varies depending on the recording mode.
> Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject.
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The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera.
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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.
Taking pictures using auto bracket is not possible.
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Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less?
Others
Recording
(P13)
(P43)
(P59)
(P68) in scene mode or [BURST]
(P40)
(P42)
(P37)
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(P34)
(P48)
and gently wipe the lens
(P87)
(P58)
of the