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Menu not displayed in desired language. Change [Language] setting (→31).

Camera rattles if shaken.

This sound is made by the lens movement and is not a fault.

Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter button halfway in dark locations. [AF Assist Lamp] is set to [ON] (→51).

AF Assist Lamp is not illuminated.

[AF Assist Lamp] is set to [OFF].

Not illuminated in bright locations or when using [Scenery], [Night Scenery], [Self Portrait], [Fireworks], or [Sunset] Scene Modes.

Camera is hot.

Camera may become a little warm during use, but this does not affect performance or quality.

Lens makes a clicking noise.

When brightness changes, the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitor brightness may also change, but this is due to aperture settings being made. (Does not affect recording.)

Clock is incorrect.

Camera has been left for a long period.

Reset the clock (→16).

It takes too long to set (clock will be behind by the same lapse of time).

When using zoom, picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject become colored.

Pictures may be slightly warped or colored around the edges, depending on the zoom ratio, but this is not a fault.

File numbers are not recorded in sequence.

File numbers are reset when new folders are created (→64).

File numbers have jumped backwards.

Battery was removed/inserted with power on.

(Numbers may jump backwards if folder/file numbers are not correctly recorded.)

When the camera is left alone, the slide show is suddenly displayed.

This is the [Auto Demo] to introduce the features of the camera. Press [ / ] to return to the menu screen.

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Panasonic DMC-S1K owner manual Camera rattles if shaken, Camera is hot, Lens makes a clicking noise, Clock is incorrect