Panasonic DMCFZ40 - DIGITAL CAMERA - ADVANCED FEATURES Operating Instructions Manual page 205

The picture cannot be recorded.
• 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.
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 the camera off, retract the lens barrel
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.
> Is this a picture taken in [PIN HOLE] in My Color Mode?
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
> Check that the exposure is correctly compensated.
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Setting the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] to faster speed might make the picture darker.
> Set the [MIN. SHTR SPEED]
Multiple pictures are taken at one time.
> Unset the settings of White Balance Bracket (P130).
> Set Auto Bracket
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Is the Self-Timer (P75)
[FLASH BURST] (P97)
The subject is not focused properly.
• 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.
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There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly.
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.
> When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the Self-Timer.
Recording
(P137) to slower speed.
(P77) or [BURST] (P138)
set to [10S/3PICTURES], or is it set to [HI-SPEED BURST]
in Scene Mode?
Others
(P53)
(P76)
of the [REC] Mode menu to [OFF].
(P43)
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(P60)
(P10) and gently wipe the lens
(P51)
(P75)
(P96) or