Panasonic DMC-GF1C Operating Instructions Manual page 179

The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on.
• The LCD monitor turns off when [AUTO LCD OFF] (P32) is selected for the [ECONOMY] mode.
[This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (P164).]
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.
The LCD monitor/optional external viewfinder is too bright or dark.
> Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor/Optional External Viewfinder to a proper level.
(P33)
• [POWER LCD] is activated. (P33)
The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor.
• Is the LCD monitor switched off?
> Switch the display by pressing [DISPLAY]. (P55)
• Does the picture appear on the Optional External Viewfinder?
> Switch to LCD monitor display by pressing [LVF/LCD] on the Optional External Viewfinder
(P159).
The picture does not switch between LCD monitor and optional external
viewfinder when [LVF/LCD] is pressed on the optional external viewfinder (P159).
• 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.
Noise appears on the LCD monitor.
• In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor.
You see red, green, or blue flashes when you move your eyes in the optional
external viewfinder (P159), or when the camera is moved rapidly.
• This is a characteristic of the drive system of the Optional External Viewfinder (P159) of this
unit, and it is not a malfunction. There will be no problem with the recorded image.
The picture being played back is not rotated, or is rotated in an unexpected
direction, when displayed.
• You can display the pictures without being rotated when [ROTATE DISP.] (P141) is set to
[OFF].
• You can rotate pictures with the [ROTATE] function. (P141)
• You can only display the pictures rotated if you use a lens (P15) that supports the Direction
Detection Function (P37) and [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON].
LCD monitor/optional external viewfinder
Playback
Others
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