Panasonic DMC-F2 - Manual (Page 121)

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LCD monitor
The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on.
• When the camera is not operated for a while, [POWER SAVE] is activated. (P 26 )
[This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (optional).] If the remaining battery
power is low, it may take longer for the flash to be charged, and the time during which
the LCD monitor is turned off may become longer.
The LCD monitor darkens during use.
• This camera automatically charges for flash recording and may darken the LCD monitor
for efficient charge. The monitor may darken in the following cases;
- Just after turning the camera ON
- Just after setting to Recording Mode
- When adjusting the zoom or pointing the camera toward dark side
The LCD monitor lights up again to return to recording-ready condition after charging for
flash.
The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment.
• This phenomenon appears when pressing the shutter button halfway to set the aperture
value and does not affect the recorded pictures.
• This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is
zoomed or moved. This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera,
and it is not a malfunction.
The LCD monitor flickers indoors.
• The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors
under fluorescent light. This is not a malfunction.
Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor.
• This is not a malfunction. These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.
Noise appears on the LCD monitor.
• In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor. This
does not affect the pictures you are recording.
Uneven colors come on the LCD monitor.
• If you press the LCD monitor with excessive force, uneven colors may appear on it.