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DVQP1285
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Q&A  Troubleshooting
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Others
The lens makes a clicking noise.
 • When the camera is turned on or off, the lens is moved, or an aperture operation is performed, 
such a noise may be heard. This is not a malfunction.
 • When the brightness changes after a zooming operation or moving the camera, the lens may make 
a noise while adjusting the aperture. This is not a malfunction.
Zooming stops instantaneously.
 • When using the Extended optical zoom, the zooming action will stop temporarily. This is not a 
malfunction.
Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter button halfway in dark locations.
 • [AF Assist Lamp] is set to [ON] (→188).
Camera is hot.
 • Camera may become a little warm during use, but this does not affect performance or quality.
Clock is incorrect.
 • If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock may be reset.
 → Reset the clock (→31).
When using zoom, picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject become 
colored.
 • Pictures may be slightly warped or colored around the edges, depending on the zoom ratio, but this 
is not a fault.