Panasonic DMC-GH1K operating instructions Lens, LCD monitor/Viewfinder

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Lens

Recorded image may be warped, or nonexistent color is surrounding the subject.

•Depending on the lens used, picture may be warped slightly or you may see colors along the edge depending on the zoom factor, due to the characteristics of the lens. Also, the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used. This is not a malfunction.

Flash

The flash is not activated.

•Is the flash closed?

>Slide the [ OPEN] lever to open the flash. (P65)

The flash is activated 2 times.

•The flash is activated 2 times. The interval between the first and second flash is longer when Red-eye reduction (P66) is set so the subject should not move until the second flash is activated.

LCD monitor/Viewfinder

The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on.

•The LCD monitor turns off when [AUTO LCD OFF] (P33) is selected for the [ECONOMY] mode. [This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (P25).]

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.

•It will switch to viewfinder display if there is hand or object near the eye sensor. (P41)

The LCD monitor/Viewfinder is too bright or dark.

>Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor/viewfinder to a proper level. (P35)

•[POWER LCD] is activated. (P35)

The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor.

•Does the picture appear on the Viewfinder?

>Press [LVF/LCD] to switch to LCD monitor display. (P41)

•Is the LCD monitor switched off?

>Switch the display by pressing [DISPLAY]. (P61)

LCD monitor and viewfinder do not switch when [LVF/LCD] is pressed.

•Is the [EXPO. SETTINGS] set to [SWITCH BY PRESSING THE LVF/LCD BUTTON]? (P129)

•It is only displayed on the LCD monitor when the camera is connected to a PC or printer.

Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor.

•This is not a malfunction.

These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.

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