Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1KEB, Service Manual, Page: 26 / 86

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures.
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The battery is not inserted correctly.
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The battery is exhausted.
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Charge the battery.
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AC adaptor is not connected properly.
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Is the display set to Viewfinder?
Press [LVF/LCD] button to switch to LCD monitor display.
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Is [AUTO LCD OFF] of the [ECONOMY] mode active?
Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes.
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Is the LCD monitor switched off?
Switch the display by pressing [DISPLAY].
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The battery is exhausted.
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Charge the battery.
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The battery is exhausted.
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Charge the battery.
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If you leave the camera on, the battery will be exhausted.
Turn the camera off frequently by using the [ECONOMY] mode etc.
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If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable (optional) and turn
off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV, the power on this unit also turns off.
If you are not using VIERA Link, set [VIERA Link] to [OFF].
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Is the temperature of the battery excessively high or low? If it is, it will take longer than usual to
charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete.
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Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty?
Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth.
If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [RESET] on the
[SETUP] menu .
Battery and power source
The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.
The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on.
The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on.
This unit is turned off automatically.
The [CHARGE] lamp flashes.
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Is the mode dial correctly set?
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Is the card inserted?
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Is there any memory remaining on the card?
Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory.
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Is the subject focused?
At the time of purchase, the camera is set so that you cannot take a picture until the subject
is brought into focus. If you want to be able to take a picture when you press the shutter
button fully even if the subject is not focused, set [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM
MENU] menu to [OFF].
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Picture might look whitish when lens or image sensor gets dirty with finger print or similar.
If the lens is dirty turn the camera off and then gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry
cloth.
Refer to “About dirt on the image sensor”.
Check that the exposure is correctly compensated.
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Is the AE lock applied in inappropriate way?
Unset the settings of White Balance Bracket.
Recording
The picture cannot be recorded.
The shutter does not activate.
The recorded picture is whitish.
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.