Panasonic Dmc Fp1 Operating Instructions Manual

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Press the [DISPLAY] button to change display (→7, 33). 
List of LCD monitor displays
In recordingIn playback
Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary.
1Recording Mode (→23)
Flash mode (→35)
Optical Image Stabilizer (→58)
Jitter alert (→27)
Macro recording (→37)
2AF area (→27)3Focus (→27)4Picture size (→53)5Battery capacity (→11 )6Number of recordable pictures (→92)7Save destination (→11 )8Recording state9Travel date (→51)10Exposure compensation (→39)...

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Meanings and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor.Message displays
[THIS MEMORY CARD CANNOT BE USED]
  ●A MultiMediaCard was inserted.
 →  Not compatible with the camera. Use a compatible card. 
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS WRITE-PROTECTED]
  ●Unlock the write-protect switch on the card. (→11 )
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
  ●Take pictures, or insert a different card already containing pictures.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
  ●Release the protection before deleting,...

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Try checking these items (→84 - 89) first.
(Restoring menu settings to default values may solve certain problems.
 Try using [RESET] in [SETUP] menu in Recording Mode (→20).) 
 
Q&A  Troubleshooting
Battery, power
Camera does not work even if power is turned on.  ●Battery is not inserted correctly (→10), or needs recharging.
The power cuts off during use.  ●Battery needs recharging.  ●Camera is set to [AUTO POWER OFF]. (→19)
 → Press the Power button to turn the power on again....

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Q&A  Troubleshooting (Continued)
LCD monitor 
LCD monitor dims during Motion picture recording.  ●LCD monitor may dim if continuing Motion picture recording for long periods.
Monitor sometimes shuts off even though power is on.  ●After recording, monitor shuts off until next picture can be recorded. (Approx. 6 seconds (Max.) 
when recording to the built-in memory)
Brightness is unstable.  ●Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway.
  (Does not affect recorded...

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Q&A  Troubleshooting (Continued)
TV, computer, printer
No image appears on TV. Image blurred or not colored.  ●Not connected correctly. (→79)  ●The television has not been switched to auxiliary input.   ●The television does not support the type of card used. 
TV screen display different to LCD monitor.  ●Aspect ratio may be incorrect or edges may be cut off with certain televisions.
Cannot play motion pictures on TV.  ●Card is inserted into TV.
 →  Connect the camera to the TV...

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  Usage cautions and notes
When in use
  ●Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time, but this is not a fault.  ●To avoid jitter, use a tripod and place in a stable location.
  (Especially when using telescopic zoom, lower shutter speeds, or self-timer)
  ●Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such 
as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
  • If you use the camera on top of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on the camera 
may...

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  Recording picture/time capacity  ●Figures given are estimates. May vary according to conditions, card type, and subject.  ●Recording capacities/times displayed on LCD monitor may not be reduced regularly.
  ●(DMC-FP2PR/DMC-FP1PR)
Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes. Also, continuous 
recording exceeding 2 GB is not possible. (Example: [8 min 20 s] with [HD]) To record 
more than 15 minutes or 2 GB, press the shutter button again. (Remaining time...

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