Panasonic DMC-ZS6 Digital Camera User Manual


 
Cannot record pictures.
_ REC/PLAY switch is not set to _ (record).
*_Built-in memory/card is full. _ Free space by deleting unwanted pictures (_45).
Cannot record to cards.
*_The card was formatted with a different device.
Please format cards with this camera. (-_28)
*_For details about compatible cards (_16).
Recording capacity is low.
*_Battery needs recharging.
Use a fully charged battery (not sold pre-charged). (_11)
If you leave the camera on, the battery will be exhausted. Turn the camera off frequently by using
[SLEEP MODE] (_24) etc.
*_Please check the recording picture capacity for cards and built-in memory. (_L'4__174, _ 176)
Recorded pictures look white.
*_Lens is dirty (fingerprints, etc.).
-+ Turn on power to extract lens barrel, and clean lens surface with a soft, dry cloth.
*_Lens is foggy (_7).
Recorded pictures are too bright/too dark.
*_Pictures taken in dark locations, or bright subjects (snow, bright conditions, etc.) occupy
most of the screen. (Brightness of LCD monitor may differ from that of actual picture)
Adjust the exposure (--_53).
*_[MIN. SHTR SPEED] is set to fast speeds, e.g. [1/250] (_102).
2-3 pictures are taken when I press the shutter button just once.
*_Camera set to use [AUTO BRACKET] (-.54), [MULTI ASPECT] (_55), [BURST] (_103), or the [HI-
SPEED BURST] (_66) or [FLASH BURST] (_67) Scene Modes.
Focus not aligned correctly.
_ Not set to mode appropriate for distance to subject. (Focus range varies according to Recording Mode.)
_ Subject outside of focus range.
*_Caused by jitter or subject movement (_96, 105).
Recorded pictures are blurred. Optical Image Stabilizer ineffective.
® Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and Optical image Stabilizer is less effective.
Hold camera firmly with both hands, keeping arms close to body.
*_Use a tripod and the self-timer (_52) when using slower shutter speed with [MIN. SHTR SPEED].
Cannot use [AUTO BRACKET] or [MULTI ASPECT].
*_Only enough memory for 2 pictures or fewer.
Recorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interference.
*_ISO Sensitivity is high, or shutter speed is low.
(Default [SENSITIVITY] setting is [AUTO] - interference may appear with indoor pictures.)
Lower [SENSITIVITY] (_97).
Set [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] in the + direction. (_105)
-* Take pictures in brighter locations.
*_Camera set to [HIGH SENS.] or [HI-SPEED BURST] Scene Modes.
(Picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity)
Pictures appear dark or have poor coloring.
® Colors may appear unnatural due to the effects of light source.
Use [WHITE BALANCE] to adjust the coloring. (_98)
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