Panasonic DMC-LS1GN Screen is too bright or dark, Noise appears on the LCD monitor

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∫LCD monitor

1:The brightness of the screen becomes dark or bright for a moment.

•This phenomenon appears when pressing the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures.

2:The screen is too bright or dark.

•Adjust the brightness of the screen.

3:Some pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitor.

•These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.

This is not a malfunction.

4: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.

5:A vertical red line appears on the LCD monitor.

•This is called smear. It is specific to CCD, not a malfunction. It appears when the subject has a bright part. It is recorded on motion images, but not recorded on still pictures.

∫Flash

1:Flash is not activated.

•Is the flash setting set to Forced OFF

[ ]?

– Change the flash setting. (P39)

•The flash is not activated when in

motion image mode [ ], [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], or [FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P56) is selected.

2:The flash is activated 2 times.

•When you select AUTO/Red-eye

reduction [ ], the first flash is activated for red-eye prevention on the subject (red-eye phenomenon) before actually recording pictures. After the first flash, the flash is activated again for recording.

∫Playback

1:Pictures being played are rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction. The camera has a function to automatically rotate and display pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically.

(If you take pictures aiming the camera up or down, the camera may recognise that it is held vertically.)

•When [ROTATE DISP.] (P70) is set to [OFF], you can display the pictures without being rotated.

•You can rotate pictures with [ROTATE] function (P70).

2:The picture is not played back.

•Is the mode dial set to playback [ ]?

•Is there a picture in the built-in memory or the card?

When a card is not inserted, the picture data in the built-in memory appear. When a card is inserted, the picture data in the card appear. (P19)

3:The picture played back looks rough. Noise appears on the picture.

•Is the ISO sensitivity is high or is the shutter speed slow?

–Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P64)

–Set [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P67)

–Take pictures in bright places.

∫TV, PC and printer

1:The picture does not appear on the television.

•Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?

•Set the TV input to external input mode.

2:When connecting to a PC, pictures cannot be transferred.

•Is the camera connected to the PC correctly?

•Is the camera recognised by the PC correctly?

•Set [USB MODE] to [PC]. (P82)

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Contents Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyAbout the Lens About Condensation When the lens Is fogged upIf you will not be using the camera for a long time About illustrations in these operating instructions About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button Contents Dpof Print Rotate DispSlide Show TrimmingCD-ROM Standard AccessoriesNames of the Components 12 13 Play back the pictures Quick GuideWhen alkaline/Ni-MH batteries are selected When oxyride batteries are selectedAbout the Batteries Usable batteriesUnusable batteries Battery indicationShapes of batteries that cannot be used Proper Care and Handling BatteriesPreparation Battery life When you do not use batteries for a long period of timeRecording conditions by Cipa standard SecondsPlayback time Inserting/Removing the Batteries Slide the card door to open it Inserting/Removing the Card OptionalBuilt-in Memory About the Built-in Memory/the CardHttp//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs Access to the built-in memory or the card Card Approximate number of recordable pictures and the sizeInitial setting Setting Date/Time Clock SetSelect D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/D Set date and timeAbout the Setup Menu Alkaline LR6/Ni-MH Battery TypeUSB Mode Economy Economy mode onlyPlayback mode only P81 Ntsc Video output is set to Ntsc No operational soundScene Menu Simple mode P34 Recording mode P30Playback mode P48 About the LCD MonitorHistogram Recording guide lineExample of histogram SCN Taking PicturesTake a picture Turn the camera on Select normal picture modeNormal recording AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Jitter camera shake FocusingDirection detection function Exposure Settings in Simple mode PICT.MODE Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSelect the desired item and set the desired value MailOther Settings in Simple mode PICT.SIZE Quality NO.RESET Reset USB Mode Video OUT LanguageCOL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Press Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewEnlarge and shift the picture To make subjects appear further away use Wide Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear closer use Tele Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ISO64 Available flash settings by recording modeDo not stare at the photo flash from close proximity Select the self-timer mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timerTake the picture Under exposed Compensating the ExposureProperly exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical image stabilizer button Optical Image StabilizerMODE1 OFFSelect the burst mode Taking Pictures using Burst ModeNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode When the burst mode setting is set to UnlimitedRecording pictures basic Select the picture Playing Back PicturesPictures Multi Playback Switch to multi screenSelect the pictures To return to the normal playbackRotate the zoom lever towards To enlarge the picture Using the Playback ZoomShift the picture ZoomSelect the picture to be deleted Deleting PicturesDelete the picture Select Multi DeleteDelete all of the pictures Delete the picturesSelect ALL Delete To delete all picturesEconomy mode Using the Mode DialSelect Motion Rate Motion image modePress the shutter button fully to start the recording Motion images cannot be recorded with audio Available recording time secondsNight Scenery P58 Night Portrait P59 Scene modeTechnique for Sports mode Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effectiveTechnique for Night scenery mode Scenery modeTechnique for Fireworks mode Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flashTechnique for Party mode Party modeUsing the REC mode menu Auto White Balance White Balance W.BALANCEAbout the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance Picture Size PICT.SIZE ISO Sensitivity SensitivityISO sensitivity 400 HdtvQuality Quality Example Slow shutter SettingDigital Zoom D.ZOOM Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJColour Effect COL.EFFECT Motion images Playing Back Motion ImagesImages To pauseUsing the Play mode menu Select on to set it Example When rotating clockwiseRotating the Picture Rotate Select the picture to be rotated and set itSelect SINGLE, Multi or Cancel Setting the Picture to be Printed and the NumberSelect the direction to rotate the picture To print the date To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settingsPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect CancelSET Set the items of the Slide Show Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect Start By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stopsSelect the picture and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect the size and set it SD Slide ShowTrimming the Pictures Select YES or no and set itSelect the picture to trim and set it Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set Enlarge or decrease the pictureSelect the direction to copy the picture data Copying Picture Data CopySelect pictures to be copied and set them Select YES and set itSelect YES to format the medium Initializing the Built-in Memory Card FormatPlayback advanced Connect the video cable to the video input socket of the TV Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenPlaying back pictures with video cable supplied Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slotUSB Mode Before Connecting to the PC or the PrinterSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTPWindows Connecting to a PCMacintosh Folder Composition PictBridge PTP settingDcim MiscPICTURE. P86 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterPICTURE. P87 Select a picture to be printed Set the print settingsSingle picture Select Dpof Picture Select Print Start and then print out the pictureDpof picture Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance Recording Screen DisplayRecording in simple mode Playback ImageOthers Dispose of unusable batteries When you go out, bring spare batteries No Additional Delete Selections can be Made Message DisplayMemory Card Error Camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on TroubleshootingRecording Picture cannot be recorded Subject is not focused properlyLCD monitor When connecting to a PC, pictures cannot be transferredScreen is too bright or dark Some pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitorSetting for the auto review function is disabled Clock setting is resetOthers Unreadable language was selected by mistake Lens clicksSpecifications Weight DimensionsOperating Temperature FlashMemo 102 103 VQT0Q78
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