Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Operating Instructions Manual page 136

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> Set [NOISE REDUCTION] in [FILM MODE] towards [_] or set every item except
[NOISE REDUCTION] towards [`].
> Take pictures in bright places.
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Has [HIGH SENS.] or [HI-SPEED BURST] in the scene mode been set? If so, the resolution of
the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing, but this is not a
malfunction.
The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual
scene.
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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.
A reddish vertical line (smear) appears on the LCD monitor during
picture-taking.
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This is a characteristic of CCDs, and it appears when the subject has a
bright part. Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas, but
this is not a malfunction.
It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures.
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It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose
the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light.
Motion picture recording stops in the middle.
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Are you using a MultiMediaCard? This unit does not support MultiMediaCards.
> When you set the picture quality to [
high-speed card with "10MB/s" or greater displayed on the package.
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Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle.
Zoom does not operate properly
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Is the [CONVERSION]
The subject cannot be locked. (AF track fails)
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Set the AF area to the distinctive color of the subject if there is a part that is different from the
surrounding color.
Recorded image may be warped, or nonexistent color is surrounding the
subject.
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It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly, or the borders get colored, depending on
the zoom magnification, due to the characteristics of the lens. Also, the peripherals of the
image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used.
This is not a malfunction.
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