Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2 Operating Instructions Manual page 88

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5: 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. (P24) When
[SLOW SHUTTER] (P64) is set, we
recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P41) when taking pictures.
6: 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. (P61)
– Set [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P65)
– Take pictures in bright places.
7: Motion picture recording stops in the
middle.
• Are you using a MultiMediaCard?
– This unit does not support
MultiMediaCards.
• Depending on the type of SD Memory
Card, recording may stop in the middle.
• We recommend using a Panasonic SD
Memory Card.
∫ LCD monitor
1: The LCD monitor is turned off
sometimes when the camera is turned
on.
• Is the LCD monitor turned off soon after
you take pictures with the flash?
– While the flash is being charged, the
LCD monitor is turned off.
2: The LCD monitor becomes darker or
brighter for a moment.
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• 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.
4: The LCD monitor is too bright or dark.
• Adjust the brightness of the screen.
(P20)
• Is the camera in high angle mode?
(P37)
5: Black, red, blue and green dots
appear on the LCD monitor.
• These pixels do not affect the recorded
pictures.
This is not a malfunction.
6: Noise appears on the LCD monitor.
• In dark places, noise may appear to
maintain the brightness of the LCD
monitor.
This does not affect the pictures you are
recording.
7: A vertical line appears on the LCD
monitor.
• This is a phenomenon called smear. It
is a characteristic of CCD and appears
when the subject has a bright part. This
is not a malfunction. It is recorded in
motion pictures but is not recorded on
still pictures.
∫ Flash
1: The flash is not activated.
• Is the flash setting set to Forced OFF
[ ]?
– Change the flash setting. (P38)
• The flash is not activated when motion
picture mode [
[NIGHT SCENERY] (P50),
[FIREWORKS] (P52) or [STARRY SKY]
(P52) in scene mode is selected.
], [SCENERY] (P49),