Panasonic SQW0019 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Striping or flicker appears under lighting such as a fluorescent or LED lighting fixture.
The subject appears distorted.
This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the unit’s pickup sensors.
This is not a malfunction.
When a subject moves across the image very fast, the subject may appear slightly distorted.
A clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures.
The recorded sound is very quiet.
This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording. At such times, a clicking sound is heard,
and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated during the recording of
a motion picture.
While recording motion pictures, plugging the aperture of the microphone with a finger may reduce the level of audio
recording or audio may not record at all. Also be careful because the operation sound of lenses can easily be
recorded at this time.
The flash is not activated.
Is the flash setting set to [Œ]?
> Change the flash setting. (P81)
When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON], the flash is not activated. (P116)
> Set [Silent Mode] to [OFF].
The screen is too bright or dark.
Check [High Brightness Mode] setting. (P122)
It may flicker for an instant or the brightness of the screen may change significantly for an instant.
This occurs due to the aperture of the lens changing when the shutter button is pressed halfway, or when the
brightness of the subject changes. This is not a malfunction.
Black, white, red, blue and green dots appear on the screen.
This is not a malfunction.
These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.
Noise appears on the screen.
In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the screen.
There is a sound from lens unit.
This sound is made when the lens is moved or the aperture adjusted e.g. when a camera function is started, and it is
not a malfunction.
This sound is made during automatic aperture adjustment due to changes in the brightness e.g. when the unit is
moved, and it is not a malfunction.
The lamp may light up if the shutter button is pressed halfway.
The AF Assist Lamp (P118) lights up to make focusing easier in dark places.
The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on.
Is [AF Assist Lamp] set to [ON]? (P118)
The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on in bright places.