Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx1 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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•Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment? In such cases, these pictures may 
be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality.
•When Digital Red-Eye Correction ([ ], [ ]) is in operation, if you take a picture of 
subject with red color surrounded by a skin tone color, that red part may be corrected to black 
by the Digital Red-Eye Correction function. > It is recommended to take pictures with the flash closed, Flash Mode set to [ ‰], or 
[RED-EYE REMOVAL] set to [OFF].  (P141)
•Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MP4] may be played back with poor picture or sound 
quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible 
with these formats. Also, the recording information may not be displayed properly.
•Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?
> Set the TV input to external input mode.
•Depending on the TV model, the pictures may be extra horizontally or vertically or they may be 
displayed with their edges cut off.
•Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of 
the TV?
> Connect the camera to the TV with the AV  cable (optional), or with the HDMI mini cable 
(optional), and then play back the motion pictures on the camera.  (P182)
> Check [TV ASPECT] setting.  (P71)
[THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED] appears on the screen.
Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black.
Motion pictures recorded with this model can not be played back on other 
equipment.
TV, PC and printer
The picture does not appear on the television.
The display areas on the TV screen and the camera’s LCD monitor are different.
The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV.
The picture is not displayed fully on the TV. 
						

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•Is it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable (optional)?  (P182)
> Confirm that the HDMI mini-cabl e (optional) is firmly fitted.
> Press [ (] on this unit.
•Is the [VIERA Link] on this unit set to [ON]? (P72)
> Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV, the i nput channel may not switch automatically. In 
this case, use the remote control for the TV to switch input. (For details on how to switch 
input, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)
> Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device.
> Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again.
> Set [VIERA Link] to [Off] on the TV and then turn it back to [On]. (Refer to the operating 
instructions of the TV for details.)
•Is the camera connected to the PC correctly?•Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly?
> Set to [PC] in [USB MODE].  (P71, 190)
> Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the 
camera.
> Check if your PC is compat ible with SDXC memory cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
> A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting, but do not 
format.
> If the [ACCESS] displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear, disconnect the 
USB 
connection cable after turning off the power.
•Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge. > Set to [PictBridge(PTP)] in [USB MODE].  (P71, 192)
> When using a printer with a Cropping or borderless printing function, cancel this function 
before printing. (For details, refer to the operating instructions for the printer.)
> When you order photo studios to print pictures, ask the photo studio if the pictures can be 
printed with both ends.
VIERA Link does not work.
The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC.
The card is not recognized by the PC.
The card is not recognized by the PC. (SDXC memory card is used)
The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer.
The ends of the pictures are cut at printing. 
						

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•This is the noise of the Dust Reduction Function working (P205); it is not a malfunction.
•It is a sound of lens movement or aperture operation when the power is turned [ON] or [OFF], 
and it is not a malfunction.
•You may hear a sound from the lens and image in the LCD monitor may suddenly change when 
the brightness has changed by zoom operation or moving the camera, but there is no effect on 
recording.
The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture. This is not a malfunction.
> Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then select the [ ~] icon to set 
the desired language.  (P73)
•This is a highlight function showing the white saturated area.  (P151)•Is the [HIGHLIGHT] set to [ON]?
•In dark places, the AF Assist Lamp (P153) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject.
•Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [CUSTOM] menu set to [ON]?  (P153)•The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on in bright places.
•The surface of the camera and the reverse side of the LCD monitor may become warm during 
use. This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera.
•If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock may be reset.
> [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message will be displayed; please re-set the clock.  (P27)
Others
The camera makes a noise when turned [ON].
There is a sound from lens unit.
An unreadable language was selected by mistake.
Part of the picture is flashing in black and white.
A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on.
The camera becomes warm.
The clock is reset. 
						

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•When you perform an operation after taking a certain action, the pictures may be recorded in 
folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation.
•If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera’s power off, the folder 
and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory. When the power is 
then turned back on and pictures are taken, they may be stored under file numbers which 
should have been assigned to previous pictures.
The file numbers are not recorded consecutively.
The file numbers are recorded with previously used numbers. 
						

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