LCD monitor/Viewfinder, Flash | Panasonic DMC FZ 28, DMCFZ28K

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LCD monitor/Viewfinder

The LCD monitor/Viewfinder turns off although the camera is turned on.

•The LCD monitor turns off and the power lamp lights when [AUTO LCD OFF] (P26) is selected for the [ECONOMY] mode.

[This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (optional).]

If the remaining battery power is low, it may take longer for the flash to be charged, and the time during which the LCD monitor is turned off may become longer.

The LCD monitor/Viewfinder becomes darker or brighter for a moment.

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

•This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or when the camera is moved. This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera, and it is not a malfunction.

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.

The LCD monitor/Viewfinder is too bright or dark.

>Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P25)

•[POWER LCD] or [HIGH ANGLE] is activated. (P25)

The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor.

•Does the picture appear on the Viewfinder?

>Press [EVF/LCD] button to switch to LCD monitor display.

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

•This is not a malfunction.

These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.

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.

Flash

The flash is not activated.

•Is the flash closed?

>Press [ OPEN] to open the flash. (P46)

•Flash mode is not available when auto bracket (P54)/color bracket (P54), or burst have been set.

The flash is activated multiple times.

•The flash is activated twice when red-eye reduction (P47) has been set.

•Is it set to [FLASH BURST] (P70) in scene mode?

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Panasonic DMC FZ 28, DMCFZ28K operating instructions LCD monitor/Viewfinder, Flash

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Operating Instructions Carefully observe copyright laws Dear Customer FCC Note Following Applies only in CanadaFollowing Applies only in the U.S.A About the battery pack This symbol is only valid in the European UnionBattery pack Lithium ion battery pack Declaration of Conformity Battery charger About the battery chargerCare of the camera Read together with the Cautions for Use. P125 Contents Using the Conversion Lens Playing back pictures usingDigital Camera Accessory Order Request for Service Notice Quick Guide Software Use it to install the software to your PC Standard AccessoriesCGR-S006A DE-A43B K1HA08CD0019 K1HA08CD0020 VFC4269 VYQ4124 Or Move Names of the ComponentsPush the joystick straight Or Press DIGITAL/AV OUT socket P112, 114 DC in socket P112 Press Lens Cap Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Attach the lens cap Attaching the Lens HoodStrap Be careful not to lose the lens cap Removing the hood adaptor Tighten the screwCheck if the screw is loose and then attach the lens hood Do not tighten the screw too much Detach the battery after charging is completed Charging the BatteryWhen the Charge indicator flashes Charging starts when the Charge indicator a lights green Recording conditions by Cipa standard Battery indicationBattery life Slide the card/battery door to open it Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the BatteryWhen using the viewfinder Playback time when using the LCD monitor About the Built-in Memory/the Card Following operations can be performed using this unitDo not touch the connection terminals of the card Card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted Card Built-in MemorySdhc Memory Card 4 GB, 8 GB 16 GB, 32 GB ¢ Changing the clock setting Setting Date/Time Clock SetSelect Clock SET in the REC or Setup menu, and press 1. P22 Turn the camera on Mode playback mode menu P40, 94 to96 Setting the MenuREC/PLAYBACK selector switch Playback mode menu P99 to REC mode menu P79 to Slide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch to Setting menu itemsSet the mode dial to Press MENU/SET to display the menu Press Press 4 to select the Setup menu icon Using the quick menu Press 3/4 to select AF ModeItems to be set and the settings are displayed Press Destination About the Setup MenuOFF/SET Shutter VOL … Power LCD OFF „ Auto Power LCDHigh Angle REC. Info Pattern Auto LCD OFF OFF 1SEC 2SEC Record the zoom position when the camera is turned offReset the file number of the next recording to This will work when the AV cable is connected USB ModeSelect on Connection PictBridgePTP Set the language displayed on the screen Built-in memory or card is formattedENGLISH/DEUTSCH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/ITALIANO 繁體中文¢/¢ Align a desired mode with part B Selecting the REC ModeBasic Intelligent auto mode P32 ³ Program AE mode P35 Shutter-priority AE mode P57 Advanced Aperture-priority AE mode P56Manual exposure mode P57 Custom mode P62 REC mode ñ Taking pictures using the automatic functionPress the shutter button halfway to focus AF assist lamp AF Tracking Function Scene detectionFace detection Backlight Compensation About the flash Settings in Intelligent auto mode Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on Taking pictures with your favorite settingsSet the mode dial to Aperture value¢ F Shutter speed¢ G ISO sensitivity FocusingFocus indication B AF area normal Direction detection function Preventing jitter camera shakeEnlarge the focus point display focus point Press AF#/FOCUS during image playback Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Tele Changing the zoom speed Feature Optical zoom Extended optical zoom Digital zoomStoring the zoom position Zoom resume Types of zooms Press 2/1 to select the picture Slide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch a toPlaying back Pictures Normal Play Using the Playback Zoom Confirm the picture in REC mode ReviewDisplaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards L W Deleting Pictures Switching the Playback modeTo delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚ Delete ALL step To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press Display to change Press EVF/LCD to switch the monitor screenAbout the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Out-of-frame display Diopter adjustmentRecording guide line About the Histogram Examples of histogram Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting About the digital red-eye correction Press 1 ‰ Press 3/4 to select a modePress MENU/SET ±¢ - - ± ¥ ± - ± Available flash settings by recording mode Shutter speed for each flash setting Adjust the flash outputAvailable flash range to take pictures Press MENU/SET to close the menu Mode Shutter speed Sec Press AF#/FOCUS Taking Close-up PicturesTake the pictures Tele-macro function You can also press 2 ë to select Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress 2 ë Press 3/4 to select a mode Press MENU/SET to finish Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Properly Exposed Press 2/1 to select the mode Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Color BracketAuto Bracket Color Bracket ˜/‚button Taking Pictures using Burst ModeTake a picture Taking pictures by specifying the aperture / shutter speed REC mode ±´Aperture-priority AE Number REC mode ² Taking picture by setting the exposure manuallyFocus can be set manually when is displaying. P59 Shutter-priority AE Press the shutter button halfway Aperture Value and Shutter SpeedTake the picture Manual Exposure Assistance Press and hold AF/MF until the focus range is displayed Taking Pictures with Manual FocusShutter-priority AE Aperture Value MF Assist Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to focus on the subjectFocus range MF assistance Changing the zoom area Technique for Manual focus Registering Personal Menu Settings RegisteringPrefocus One shot AF Press MENU/SET to enter the settings Taking pictures in Custom modeBABY1/BABY2 or PET birthday and name settings in scene mode Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET Taking expressive portraits and landscape When changing the menu settingsPortrait About the information Best setting for photographing natural scenery Focus adjusts onto far away subjects as a priorityScenery Makes the skin surface appear especially smooth Sports Technique for Night portrait modeNight Portrait You can set to CLOSE-UP REC mode ¿Taking pictures that match the scene being Technique for Party mode Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene modeTechnique for Candle light mode Party PET Press MENU/SET to finish To cancel AGE and NameBABY1/ BABY2 High Sens SunsetHI-SPEED Burst Take pictures Flash Burst Technique for Panning modePanning Number of recordable Setting the shutter speed Set the shutter speed using 3/4 on the joystickTechnique for Starry sky mode Starry SKY Fireworks Technique for Fireworks modeBeach Snow PIN Hole Technique for Aerial photo modeFilm Grain Be careful about the reflection from the window Press the shutter button fully to stop recording Motion Picture ModeREC mode n 169 Aspect ratio Useful Functions at Travel Destinations For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P22 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture Canceling the travel dateEnter the location Press 3 to select Destination and then press MENU/SET to set Select World Time from the Setup menu, and then press @ Picture Size Using the REC Mode Menu Applicable modes Quality? Aspect Ratio Sensitivity Intelligent ISOApplicable modes ³± OFF/ON Applicable modes ³±´² AUTO/100/200/400/800/1600 = White Balance ISO Limit SET Auto white balance Select White Balance and then pressYou can set from the quick menu. P23 Press 1 again if 1 , 2 or is selected AF AF Mode Metering ModeSetting the color temperature You can set a color temperature from 2500K to 10000K About š Yellow ScreenAbout ƒ High speed Frame, and press AF/AE Lock to lock Subject Setting up AF Tracking Bring the subject to the AF trackingTake the picture About AF area selection About PRE AF AF/AE Lock Exposure Intelligent exposure adjustmentAF/AE Applicable modes ³±´² OFF/LOW/STANDARD/HIGH Color Effect Digital ZoomPICT.ADJ Sharpness Noise Reduction StabilizerMIN. Shtr Speed AF Assist Lamp Audio REC Flip Anim Flash SynchroPicture Capture Create Motion Picture Clock SET Conversion10fps Press 3 to select Create Motion Picture and then press When Category Selection has been selected in step When ALL or Favorite has been selected in stepPlaying Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show Press 3 to select Start and then press Menu Setup Changing the slide show settingsOperations performed during slide show Effect Category Play Selecting Pictures and Playing them BackFavorite Play Recording information Motion pictures Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioPictures with audio Audio icon Press 3 to pause motion picture playback Creating still pictures from a motion picturePress MENU/SET to display the 9 screens playback screen Press the shutter button Select Calendar on the Playback mode menu. P22 Using the Playback mode menuCAL Calendar Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/SET Multi settingTitle Edit Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set Text Stamp Select Text Stamp on the Playback mode menu. P22 Shooting Date Press 3 to select YES and then press MenuAGE P68 Travel Date Single Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixelsPress 3/4 to select the size, and then press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, and then press Display Press ‚ to return to the menu screen TrimmingPress MENU/SET Press 3 to select YES and then press Menu Up to 2 o can be adjusted Minute tilting of the image can be adjustedLeveling ? Aspect Conv ROTATE/M Rotate Disp Select Rotate on the Playback mode menu. P22Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET Rotate The picture is rotated manually Favorite Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET Dpof Print To print the date When Multi has been selectedProtect Press MENU/SET to stop recording Audio DUBCopy You can add the audio after taking a picture SET USB connection cable supplied Connecting to a PCPress 3/4 to select PC, and then press Menu Double-click on Removable Disk in My Computer Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Printing the PicturesData can now be read only from the card into the PC Align the marks, and insert AC adaptor DMW-AC7PP optional Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Selecting a single picture and printing itSelecting multiple pictures and printing them Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press Menu Select and set the items both on the screen Print SettingsPrint with Date NUM. of Prints Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper297 mmk420 mm 216 mmk279.4 mm Align the marks, and insert. B AV cable supplied Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedPlaying Back Pictures on a TV Screen Play back the pictures Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slotPlaying back on the TV with component socket Attach the lens adaptor Using the Conversion Lens optionalAttach the tele conversion lens Rotate the lens adaptor slowly and carefully Press 3/ 4 to select Then press MENU/SET to set Select Conversion on the REC menu. P22 MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Using the Protector/FilterAttach the filter with the lens extended Screen Display Recording Recording in program AE mode Initial setting Name¢1 P68 Recording after settings Age P68 Playback About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder BatteryAbout the Lens Do not press the lens with excessive force Dispose of unusable battery Bring charged spare batteries when going outWhen not using the camera for a long period of time Charger Message Display Memory Card Error Format this CARD? BUILT-IN Memory Error Format BUILT-IN MEMORY?Memory Card Parameter Error Memory Card Error Please Check the Card Power Save P26 Auto Power LCDPrinter BUSY/PLEASE Check the Printer Histogram P45 Exposure P53 Selftimer P52Picture Size P79 Aspect Ratio P80 Color Effect P89 Text Stamp P101 Title Edit P100Trimming P104 Leveling P105 Battery and power source Troubleshooting Recording Motion picture recording stops in the middle LensZoom does not operate properly Is the Conversion P93 set to or C ? Flash LCD monitor/Viewfinder Picture is not played back PlaybackRecorded pictures are not displayed Thumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen TV, PC and printer Others AGE is not displayed correctly Check the clock P20 and birthday settings P68Lens barrel is retracted Ring at the end of the lens barrel turns Number of recordable pictures Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time32 MB 64 MB 16 GB 32 MB 3648k2432 3072k2048 2560k1712 2048k1360 Available recording time when recording motion pictures Specifications Hi-speed burst Metering modeNumber of recordable 20 to 60 Speed Priority ISO sensitivity DIGITAL/AV OUT Component OUT  Soft Case CGR-S006A DMW-CZS7  DMW-CZ18  Soft Bag  DMW-LMC46 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Request for Service Notice For USA Only One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey Limited Warranty Coverage Carry-In or Mail-In Service Customer Services Directory For USA Only Avertissement Précautions à prendre pour le Canada Batterie batterie au lithium-ion Propos du bloc-batteriePropos du chargeur de batterie Chargeur de batterie Brightness of the LCD Monitor Color Temperature Setting 117 112 VQT1S36