Panasonic DMC-FP3 LCD monitor dims during motion picture recording, Brightness is unstable

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Q&A Troubleshooting (Continued)

LCD monitor

LCD monitor dims during motion picture recording.

●LCD monitor may dim if continuing motion picture recording for long periods.

Monitor sometimes shuts off even though power is on.

●After recording, monitor shuts off until next picture can be recorded. (Approx. 6 seconds (Max.) when recording to the built-in memory)

Brightness is unstable.

●Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway. (Does not affect recorded picture.)

Monitor flickers indoors.

●Monitor may flicker after turning on (prevents influence from fluorescent lighting).

Monitor is too bright/too dark.

●Camera set to [LCD MODE] (→19).

Black/blue/red/green dots or interference appears. Monitor looks distorted when touched.

●This is not a fault, and will not be recorded on the actual pictures, so there is no need to worry.

Date/age is not displayed.

●Current date, travel elapsed days (→53), and names and ages in [BABY] and [PET] (→46) Scene Modes are only displayed for approx. 5 sec. when the camera is turned on, after these settings are made, or after switching from Playback Mode to Recording Mode, etc. They cannot be always displayed.

Flash

No flash emitted.

●Flash set to [FORCED FLASH OFF] (→36).

●When set to [AUTO] , flash may not be emitted in certain conditions.

●Flash is disabled in the Scene Modes [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], [SUNSET], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FIREWORKS], [STARRY SKY], and [AERIAL PHOTO], and when [BURST] is used.

●No flash is emitted when recording a motion picture.

Multiple flashes are emitted.

●Red-eye reduction is active (→36). (Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing red.)

●The Scene Mode is set to [FLASH BURST].

Playback

Pictures have been rotated.

●[ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON].

(Automatically rotates pictures from portrait to landscape. Some pictures taken facing up or facing down may be interpreted as being portrait.)

→ Set [ROTATE DISP.] to [OFF]. (→74)

Cannot view pictures.

●Press the Playback button.

●No pictures in built-in memory or card (pictures played from card if inserted, from built-in memory if not).

●Camera set to [CATEGORY PLAY] or [FAVORITE PLAY]. → Set Playback Mode to [NORMAL PLAY] (→66).

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Contents Operating Instructions for advanced features Model No. DMC-FP3Press the button To select the Recording Mode manuallyPress the Mode button Touch the desired Recording Mode Press the shutter button and take picturesContents Contents To prevent damage Malfunctions, and faults Read firstStandard Accessories Following do not indicate mechanical problemsBefore use AV OUT/DIGITAL socket Names of partsMenu →17 /delete button →33 DC in socket →78Touch Using theTouch PanelTouch operations DragConnect the charger to Charging batteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Electrical outletApprox pictures Approx min By Cipa standard Recording conditions by Cipa standardClose lid Inserting and removing the card optional/ the batteryCompletely insert battery and card To removeWhen in operation BatteryRemaining battery and memory capacity Picture save destination cards and built-in memoryOpen the lens cover Setting the clockTouch Clock SET Setting date and time and display format Touch Language SET Touch the language you wish to setTo set local time at travel destination To change time settingTouch SET World Time →54Power is turned on Setting the menuSelect Normal Picture Mode ModeTouch a menu item Touch the settings you wish to changeTo reset default settings Touch ExitRecording Mode, display Quick menu Using Quick menuTouch a menu item Touch the settings you wish to change Recording menu items can be called up easilyUsing Setup menu Power LCD LCD ModeAuto Power LCD High AngleOFF/2 MIN./5 MIN./10 MIN Auto ReviewReset Reset REC. SETTINGS? Reset Setup PARAMETERS?USB Mode Select on Connection Version Disp NTSC/PALTV Aspect FormatDemo Mode LanguageOFF/ON Sequence of Recording Select the desired Recording Mode and recordScene Mode Press the Playback button and view pictures →32With the lens cover opened and the power off Convenient ways to turn the power onTo turn the power on in Playback Mode Holding the cameraFocus display when focus aligned flashing → illuminated Select Intelligent Auto ModeRecording Mode Take picturesTo use flash Touch on the Quick menu →17Touch You can also set by touching Flash in the REC menu→41 To take close-up pictures →38 To adjust coloringTo adjust picture brightness →61Return to desired composition First adjust focus according to subjectAlign focus for desired composition Direction detection functionZoom In/Out Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoomTaking pictures with zoom Maximum zoom ratios by picture sizeTouch Digital Zoom Touch Exit Enlarging further Digital ZoomDisplay REC menu →15 Touch on Zoom 4 times further than Optical/Extended Optical ZoomScroll through pictures Viewing your pictures Normal PlayPress the Playback button To enlarge Playback zoomTouch Delete Multi Deleting picturesTo delete multiple up to 50 or all pictures Touch pictures to be deletedGuide lines Changing recording information displayPress to change display Recording information No display Guide linesTaking pictures with self-timer You can also set by touching Selftimer in the REC menuTouch the time to be set Taking pictures with flash Touch the type of flashType, operations Uses Available types in each mode Available, Not available Focus range according to ISO sensitivity and zoom38 VQT2P49 Adjust the Digital Zoom magnification with the zoom lever Taking pictures at even closer range Macro ZoomTouch Macro Zoom Taking pictures with the Touched Area in Focus Touch the subjectYou can also set by touching Exposure in the REC menu If you are not going to use exposure compensation, selectWhen the description is Registering commonly used scenesPortrait Tips Changing the selected Scene ModeScene Uses, Tips SoftScenery SelfPortrait SportsParty How to select a scene →42 Using flash in Scene Modes →37Food CandleBaby PETSunset High SensBurst Flash StarrySKY Aerial BeachSnow PhotoTaking pictures in registered Scene Mode Changing registered Scene ModePress the Mode button Touch MY Scene Mode →65 End recordingPlaying back motion pictures For information on the available recording time →96Wvga REC Quality169 QVGA∗Touch Cancel Useful features for travelTouch Travel Setup Travel Date Record travel date and destinationTouch Home Recording Mode ∗Press Menu → Setup menu → Touch World Time Touch to set your home area Touch SETUpon your return Perform steps , and →54 and return clock to homeLabeled destination during playback Flash Using REC menuSelftimer Picture SizeSmaller picture size∗2 Setting guideSensitivity 1600AF Mode White Balance Macro ModeSetting White Balance manually ModeExposure Mode SettingsOFFMode Settings OFF/ON BurstSet color effects Color ModeStabilizer Automatically detects and prevents jitterAF Assist Lamp Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignmentSet the clock. Same function as that in Setup menu →13 RED-EYE RemovalTouch the character icon to input Entering TextTouch to select the type of characters To correct input charactersTurn to T side To restorePress the Playback button Set to multiple screen display Touch a picturePress the Playback button Display the motion picture When playback comes to the end, it automatically finishesWatching motion pictures Deleting →33Different playback methods Playback Mode Multi playbackCalendar playback Touch Start Slide ShowSet playback effects Select music and effects according to picture AtmosphereDifferent playback methods Playback Mode Operations during Slide ShowView pictures Category PlayTouch a category Favorite PlayText Stamp Using Playback menuTouch an item to switch between on and OFF and touch SET Touch Single or Multi Select a still pictureResize Touch SingleSelect a still picture Touch YES Touch SET Select the size after Shrinking To cancel → Touch CancelTouch Multi in step Select a still picture →71 Touch OK up to 50 picturesEnlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas CroppingTouch SET Touch YES Set-up Press MENU→ Playback menu → Touch CroppingRotate Disp FavoriteSelect a picture and touch Set number of pictures by touching , and then touch SET Print SETTouch Single or Multi Select picture Set-up Press MENU→ Playback menu → Touch Print SETProtect Touch Single or Multi Select picture and make settingTo cancel while releasing all Touch Cancel Set-up Press MENU→ Playback menu → Touch ProtectCopy Select copy method directionSet-up Press Menu → Playback menu → Touch Copy Touch PC on the camera Using with your PCTo cancel connection Operate with your computerWhen using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS Folder and file names on computerPlaying motion pictures on your computer To cancel print PrintingTouch PictBridge PTP on the camera Remaining sheets display may differ from set number Printing multiple picturesPrint with date and text With Text StampMake settings before selecting Print Start Select settingConnect camera to TV Turn on TV When using TVs with an SD card slotViewing on TV screen Turn on camera Press the Playback buttonList of LCD monitor displays RecordingPlayback Press the Display button to change display →7Message displays No Additional Selections can be MadeInsert SD Card Again TRY Another Card Cannot record pictures Camera does not work even if power is turned onPower cuts off during use Cannot record to cardsPictures appear dark or have poor coloring Try checking these items →88 93 firstRecorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interference Motion picture recording stops midwayBrightness is unstable Monitor sometimes shuts off even though power is onLCD monitor dims during motion picture recording Monitor flickers indoorsThumbnail is Displayed is shown on the screen Folder/file number displayed as -. Picture is blackIncorrect date displayed in Calendar playback Blackened red areas in recorded picturesNo pictures appears on TV. Pictures blurred or not colored Cannot print when connecting to printerEdges cut off pictures when printing TV screen display different to LCD monitorCannot set Auto Review Menu not displayed in desired languageCamera rattles if shaken AF assist lamp is not illuminatedWhen in use Usage cautions and notesMemory cards Memory Recording picture/time capacityPicture aspect Card24 GB 38 min 9 min 19 min 12 h 27 min
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