Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX38 Operating Instructions Manual page 108

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The picture cannot be recorded.
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Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch at the [!] setting? (P24)
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Is the mode dial correctly set?
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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. (P33)
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 (P10) and gently wipe the lens
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. (P30)
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Is this a picture taken in [PIN HOLE] in scene mode?
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
> Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P42)
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Setting the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] to faster speed might make the picture darker.
> Set the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] to slower speed.
2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
> Set auto bracket (P43), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P49), [FLASH BURST] (P49) in scene mode
or [BURST] (P64) of the [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. (P28)
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There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly. (P29)
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. (P25)
> When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the self-timer. (P41)
Taking pictures using auto bracket is not possible.
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Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less?
The recorded picture looks rough.
Noise appears on the picture.
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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. (P60)
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