Panasonic DMCFP3S, DMCFH3S, DMCFH3R, DMCFP3AB, DMCFP3R, DMCFH3K, DMCFH1S, DMCFH3P 132, Recording

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Recording

The picture cannot be recorded.

•Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch at the [!] setting? (P29)

•Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?

>Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory. (P43)

The recorded picture is whitish.

•The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens.

>If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens barrel (P8) and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth.

The area around where the pictures were taken becomes dark.

•Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when the zoom was near [W] (1k)?

>Zoom in a little, and then take the pictures. (P38)

The recorded picture is too bright or dark.

>Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P55)

2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.

>Set other than [HI-SPEED BURST] (P65), [FLASH BURST] (P66) in Scene Mode or [BURST] (P85) of the [REC] Mode menu to [OFF].

The subject is not focused properly.

•The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode.

>Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject.

•The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera. (P35)

•There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly. (P37)

The recorded picture is blurred. The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective.

>The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures. (P31)

>When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the self-timer. (P54)

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