Panasonic DMC-FX38 User Manual
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In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P66) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject.
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Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]? (P66)
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The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places.
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The surface of the camera may become warm during use. This does not affect the performance
or quality of the camera.
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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.
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If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock may be reset.
> When the message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] appears, set the clock again. When you
take a picture before setting the clock, [0:00
0. 0.
0] is recorded. (P16)
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It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly, or the borders get coloured, depending on
the zoom magnification, due to the characteristics of the lens, but this is not a malfunction.
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When using the extra optical zoom, the zooming action will stop temporarily near [W]. This is
not a malfunction.
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When you perform an operation after taking a certain action, the pictures may be recorded in
folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation. (P91)
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If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera’s power off, the folder
and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory. When the power is
then turned back on and pictures are taken, they may be stored under file numbers which
should have been assigned to previous pictures.
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Check the clock (P16) and birthday settings (P47).
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The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from [REC] mode to [PLAYBACK]
mode.
A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
The camera becomes warm.
The lens clicks.
The clock is reset.
When pictures are taken using the zoom, they are slightly distorted and the
areas around the subject contain colours which are not actually present.
Zooming stops instantaneously.
The file numbers are not recorded consecutively.
The file numbers are recorded in ascending order.
[AGE] is not displayed correctly.
The lens barrel is retracted.
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