Panasonic Lumix Dmc gh1 Series Service Manual Repair Guide

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About dirt on the image sensor
This camera features an interchangeable lens system so dirt may get inside the camera
body when changing lenses. Depending on the recording conditions, dirt on the image
sensor may appear on the recorded picture.
Do not change lenses where there is a lot of dust, and always attach the body cap when a
lens is not attached to the camera, so that dirt or dust does not get inside the camera body.
Remove any dirt on the body cap before attaching it.
Removing dirt on the...

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The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to generate power comesfrom the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity. If the temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the battery will become shorter.
Always remove the battery after use.
If you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged.
s Inserting a damaged battery in the camera...

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If a name or birthday is set for [BABY1]/[BABY2]/Face Recognition function, this personalinformation is kept in the camera and included in the recorded image.
Disclaimer
s Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous
operation, effect of static electricity, accident, malfunction, repair, or other handlings.
Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage
from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal...

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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.
The major messages are described below as examples.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED]
 The Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are
moved to [LOCK]. Move the switch back to unlock it.
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
 Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting....

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[MEMORY CARD ERRORPLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
s An error has occurred accessing the card.
 Insert the card again.
 Insert a different card.
[READ ERROR/WRITE ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
sIt has failed to read or write data.
 Remove the card after turning the power [OFF]. Insert the card again, turn the power on,
and try to read or write the data again.
s The card may be broken.
 Insert a different card.
[CANNOT RECORD DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE FORMAT (NTSC/PAL) DATA ON THIS
CARD.]
If you want to delete...

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures.
sThe battery is not inserted correctly.
s The battery is exhausted.
s Charge the battery.
s AC adaptor is not connected properly.
s Is the display set to Viewfinder?
 Press [LVF/LCD] button to switch to LCD monitor display.
s Is [AUTO LCD OFF] of the [ECONOMY] mode active?
 Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes.
s Is the LCD monitor switched off?
 Switch the display by pressing [DISPLAY].
s The battery is exhausted.
s Charge...

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sThe subject is beyond the focus range of the camera.
s There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly.
s Is [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu set to [OFF]?
In this case, the picture may not be properly focused even if [AFS] or [AFC] in Focus Mode is
set.
s Is the AF lock applied in inappropriate way?
s The shutter speed will become slower and the Optical Image Stabilizer function may not work
properly when taking pictures especially in dark places.  We recommend holding...

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sDepending 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.
s Is the flash closed?
 Slide the [ OPEN] lever to open the flash.
s The flash is activated 2 times. The interval between the first and second flash is longer when
Red-eye reduction is set so...

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sYou can display the pictures without being rotated when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF].
s You can rotate pictures with the [ROTATE] function.
s You can only display the pictures rotated if you use a lens that supports the direction
detection function and [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON].
s Did you press [ ]?
s Is the card inserted?
s Is there a picture on the card?
s Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC? If it is, it cannot be played back
by this unit.
s Has [PLAYB ACK MODE]...

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sIs the camera connected to the TV correctly?
 Set the TV input to external input mode.
s Output from the [HDMI] socket is not possible when it is connected to the PC or the printer.
 Connect it only to the TV.
s Depending on the TV model, the pictures may be extended horizontally or vertically or they
may be displayed with their edges cut off.
s 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 c...