Shooting - Panasonic DMC-FS42 Operating Instructions Manual

The picture cannot be recorded.
• Is the mode correctly set? (P20)
• Is there any memory capacity left on the built-in memory or the card?
" Before recording, delete some pictures. (P40)
The recorded pictures are pale.
• 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 (P9) and gently wipe the
lens 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 is near [W] (1×)?
" Zoom in a little, and then take the pictures. (P35)
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
" Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P51)
2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
" Set other than [HI-SPEED BURST] (P59), [FLASH BURST] (P59) in Scene Mode or set
[BURST] (P76) to [OFF].
The subject is not focused properly.
• The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode.
" Set the proper Recording Mode for the distance to the subject.
• Is the subject out of the focus range? (P29,
• Have you taken a picture with jitter? (P34)
The recorded picture is blurred.
" The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold
the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures. (P28)
" When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use a tripod or the self-timer. (P50)
" When you do not use the Digital Zoom, set it to [OFF] and the sensitivity to [i.AUTO].
(P71)
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