Panasonic DMC-GF5 owner manual Troubleshooting, 203, Battery and power source, Recording

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Troubleshooting

First, try out the following procedures (P203–212).

If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [Reset] (P73) on the [Setup] menu.

Battery and power source

The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.

The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on.

•The battery is exhausted.

•Charge the battery.

•If you leave the camera on, the battery will be exhausted.

>Turn the camera off frequently by using the [Economy] etc. (P70)

This unit is turned off automatically.

•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]. (P72)

Card/battery door does not close.

•Insert the battery securely all the way in.

Recording

Taking pictures is not possible.

The shutter will not operate immediately when the shutter button is pressed.

•Is the subject focused?

>[Focus Priority] is set to [ON] at the time of purchase, and so you cannot take pictures until the subject is in 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 to [OFF]. (P156)

The recorded picture is whitish.

•Picture might look whitish when lens or image sensor gets dirty with fingerprints 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 P195 when the image sensor gets dirty.

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