Panasonic DMC-GM1 owner manual 331, Flash, Monitor

14. Others

Flash

The flash is not activated.

•Is the flash closed?

>Open the flash. (P200)

•When the electronic shutter is used, the flash is not activated. (P165)

>Set [Shutter Type] to [AUTO] or [EFC].

•When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON], the flash is not activated. (P184)

>Set [Silent Mode] to [OFF].

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 (P203) is set so the subject should not move until the second flash is activated.

Monitor

The Monitor is too bright or dark.

•Check [Monitor Luminance] setting. (P48)

•Perform [Monitor Display]. (P47)

It may flicker for an instant or the brightness of the screen may change significantly for an instant.

•This occurs due to the aperture of the lens changing when the shutter button is pressed halfway, or when the brightness of the subject changes. This is not a malfunction.

•This may occur more often when a bright lens, such as the interchangeable lens (H-H020A), is used for recording in brightly lit outdoor environments.

Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the Monitor.

•This is not a malfunction.

These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.

Noise appears on the monitor.

•In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the monitor.

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