Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Operating Instructions Manual page 137

The LCD monitor/Viewfinder turns off although the camera is turned on.
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The LCD monitor turns off and the power lamp lights when [AUTO LCD OFF]
for the [ECONOMY] mode.
[This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (optional).]
If the remaining battery power is low, it may take longer for the flash to be charged, and the
time during which the LCD monitor is turned off may become longer.
The LCD monitor/Viewfinder becomes darker or brighter for a moment.
• This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value
and does not affect the recorded pictures.
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This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or
when the camera is moved. This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the
camera, and it is not a malfunction.
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.
The LCD monitor/Viewfinder is too bright or dark.
> Adjust the brightness of the screen.
•
[POWER LCD] or [HIGH ANGLE] is activated.
The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor.
• Does the picture appear on the Viewfinder?
> Press [EVF/LCD] button to switch to LCD monitor display.
Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor.
• This is not a malfunction.
These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.
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.
The flash is not activated.
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Is the flash closed?
> Press [
OPEN] to open the flash.
•
Flash mode is not available when auto bracket (P54)/color bracket (P54), or burst have been
set.
The flash is activated multiple times.
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The flash is activated twice when red-eye reduction
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Is it set to [FLASH BURST]
LCD monitor/Viewfinder
(P25)
(P25)
Flash
(P46)
(P70) in scene mode?
(P47) has been set.
Others
(P26) is selected
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