Panasonic DMC-LS2 Motion picture recording stops in the middle, LCD monitor flickers indoors

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5:The recorded picture is blurred. The optical image stabilizer is not effective.

•The shutter speed will become slower and the optical image stabilizer function may not work properly when taking pictures especially in dark places. In this case, we recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures. (P24) When

[SLOW SHUTTER] (P64) is set, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P41) when taking pictures.

6:The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture.

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

(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures indoors etc. the ISO sensitivity increases.)

–Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P61)

–Set [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P65)

–Take pictures in bright places.

7:Motion picture recording stops in the middle.

•Are you using a MultiMediaCard?

–This unit does not support MultiMediaCards.

•Depending on the type of SD Memory Card, recording may stop in the middle.

•We recommend using a Panasonic SD Memory Card.

∫LCD monitor

1:The LCD monitor is turned off sometimes when the camera is turned on.

•Is the LCD monitor turned off soon after you take pictures with the flash?

–While the flash is being charged, the LCD monitor is turned off.

2:The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment.

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

3: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.

4:The LCD monitor is too bright or dark.

•Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P20)

•Is the camera in high angle mode? (P37)

5:Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor.

•These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.

This is not a malfunction.

6: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.

7:A vertical line appears on the LCD monitor.

•This is a phenomenon called smear. It is a characteristic of CCD and appears when the subject has a bright part. This is not a malfunction. It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures.

∫Flash

1:The flash is not activated.

•Is the flash setting set to Forced OFF

[ ]?

– Change the flash setting. (P38)

•The flash is not activated when motion

picture mode [ ], [SCENERY] (P49), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P50),

[FIREWORKS] (P52) or [STARRY SKY] (P52) in scene mode is selected.

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