Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28 User Manual

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∫In recording (after settings)
17 AF Macro  (P72)
: Tele Macro  (P72)
: AF tracking (P127)
: MF  (P86)
: Flash output adjustment  (P69)
18 White balance  (P121)
White balance fine adjustment  (P122)
19 ISO sensitivity (P120) maximum ISO sensitivity level  (P119)
20 Colour effect  (P132)
21 Picture quality setting  (P132)
Flip animation  (P137)
22 Custom settings  (P89)
23 Available recording time  (P108):
24 Focus range  (P86)
25 Spot AF area  (P125)
: Spot metering target (P124)
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∫In playback
1 Playback mode  (P56)
2 Protected picture  (P160)
3 Favourites  (P157)
4 Stamped with text indication (P150)
5 Picture size  (P116)
Picture quality setting  (P109)
6 Quality  (P118)
7 Battery indication  (P20)
8 Folder/File number  (P165)
Built-in memory  (P24)
Elapsed playback time  (P144):
9 Picture number/Total pictures
10 Motion picture recording time  (P144):
11 Histogram  (P64)
12 Exposure compensation  (P76)
13 Recording information  (P62)
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Cautions for Use
Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it.
Take care not to knock or drop the bag/case that you inserted the camera in as the shock may 
cause damage to the camera, lens or LCD monitor.
Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip causing the camera to fall and be damaged.We strongly recommend you purchase a good camera bag/case from your local dealer to 
protect your camera.
Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment...

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Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from 
the outlet. Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth.
When the camera is soiled badly, it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet 
cloth, and then with a dry cloth.
 Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergents, etc., to clean 
the camera, since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off.
 When using a chemical cloth, be sure to follow the...

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The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to generate power comes 
from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to 
the surrounding temperature and humidity. If the temperature is too high or too low, 
the operating time of the battery will become shorter.
Always remove the battery after use.
If you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the body of the battery and the 
terminals are damaged.

Inserting a damaged battery...

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Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature: [Recommended 
temperature:15oC to 25 oC, Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%]
Always remove the battery and the card from the camera.If the battery is left inserted in the camera, it will discharge even if the camera is turned off. If 
the battery continues to be left in the camera, it will discharge excessively and may become 
unusable even if charged.
When storing the battery for a long period of time, we...

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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.
The major messages are described below as examples.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED]
>The Write-Protect switch on the SD Memo ry Card and the SDHC Memory Card are 
moved to [LOCK]. Move the switch back to unlock it.  (P25)
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
>Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
>Delete the picture after cancelling the...

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[NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT-IN MEMORY]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE 
CARD]

There is no space left on the built-in memory or the card.–When you copy pictures from the built-in memory to the card (batch copy), the pictures are 
copied until the capacity of the card becomes full.
[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED]/[C OPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED] 

The following pictures cannot be copied.–When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy 
destination. (Only when...

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[READ ERROR/WRITE ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]

An error has occurred reading or writing the data.> Turn the camera off and remove the card. Insert the card again and turn the camera on. 
Make sure the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid 
damage.
Or try with a different card.
[MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE 
WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD]

When you set the picture quality to [ ], [ ] or [ ], we recommend using a high-speed 
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Functions that cannot be set or will not work 
under some conditions
Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or 
some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used.
The table below lists these functions and the corresponding conditions.

For the functions which cannot be set or will not work in the Intelligent auto mode, refer to “Settings in Intelligent auto mode” (P47) .
Functions that cannot be set 
or...