Panasonic BL-WV10A operating instructions Camera Images, Screen Display

16 Troubleshooting the BL-WV10A

16.10 Camera Images, Screen Display

Issue	Causes and Solutions
The image is unfocused.	The lens is dirty.
	• Clean the lens using a cotton swab.
	The subject is too close.
	• The camera cannot properly focus on
	subjects less than 0.5 m (20 in.) away. Move
	the subject further away (at least 0.5 m or 20
	in. from the camera).
Images colors are wrong.	The white balance is set incorrectly.
	• Set the white balance in the camera’s Setup
	screen (see page 109).
I cannot turn Color Night	This feature can be turned on/off for HCM
View mode on/off.	cameras only by accessing the camera with a PC.
	For BL-C10A and BL-C30A, this feature turns on
	and off automatically.
The shutter speed seems	The camera’s Color Night View mode is activated.
slow. Images are out of	• Brighten the camera's environment.
focus.
	• For HCM series users, access the camera
	with a PC and turn off Color Night View mode.
The image is snowy.	It was dark when the image was shot.
	• Brighten the camera's environment.
	The power frequency settings do not match those
	of the camera.
	• Match the power frequency for the camera's
	location using the appropriate settings on the
	camera’s Setup screen (see page 109).
	Flicker can appear in the image when shooting a
	bright subject.
	• Change the subject and the flicker should
	disappear.
It takes tens of seconds	This reflects the camera's specifications.
for brightness levels to	• Move the camera to a location where it will not
return to normal after a
	be exposed to rapid changes in brightness.
sudden change in
brightness

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