Panasonic VQT2Q86 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Have foreign objects become trapped?
> Remove the foreign objects. (P8)
When closing, do not set the [LOCK] switch to the locked side. Doing so may cause damage or
leaks.
> Release the lock. (P8, 24)
When using the camera in a cold place such as a ski resort, if the camera is left with snow or
water drops still on it, the snow or water drops in-between the zoom lever, the mode dial, or the
camera [OFF/ON] button may freeze, making it difficult for some parts of the camera to function
properly. This is not a malfunction. When the camera returns to normal temperature it will
function as normal.
When using the camera in a place with sand or dust, some parts of the camera may become
hard to move with foreign objects getting in the gap of the zoom lever, the mode dial, or the
camera [OFF/ON] button. Either clean with the supplied brush or wash off with fresh water.
Below cases are not malfunctions, so you can use the camera as normal.
> You hear a "rattling" sound when the camera is shaken while the power is off or during
playback mode. (Sound of lens moving)
> When power is turned [ON] or [OFF], or when switching from recording to playback mode,
there is a rattling noise (this is the sound of the lens moving).
> When zooming, you can feel some vibration (this is caused by the lens moving).
When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc., the lens may click and
the picture on the screen may drastically change. However, the picture is not affected. The
sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture. This is not a malfunction.
The card/battery door or terminal cover will not close.
A part of the camera such as the zoom lever and card/battery door, and terminal
cover does not move.
The camera makes a rattling sound or you can feel some vibration.
The lens clicks.