Troubleshooting - Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

First, try out the following procedures (P221–231).
If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [Reset]
[Setup] menu.
Battery and power source
The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.
The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on.
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The battery is exhausted.
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Charge the battery.
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If you leave the camera on, the battery will be exhausted.
> Turn the camera off frequently by using the [Economy] etc.
This unit is turned off automatically.
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If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable (optional) and turn the TV
off with the remote control for the TV, this unit is also turned off.
> If you are not using VIERA Link, set [VIERA Link] to [OFF].
Card/battery door does not close.
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Insert the battery securely all the way in.
Recording
Taking pictures is not possible.
The shutter will not operate immediately when the shutter button is pressed.
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Is the subject focused?
> [Focus Priority] is set to [ON] at the time of purchase, and so you cannot take pictures until the
subject is in focus. If you want to be able to take a picture when you press the shutter button fully
even if the subject is not focused, set [Focus Priority] in the [Custom] menu to [OFF].
The recorded picture is whitish.
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Picture might look whitish when lens or image sensor gets dirty with fingerprints or similar.
> If the lens is dirty turn the camera off and then gently wipe the lens surface with a soft, dry cloth.
> Refer to
P213 when the image sensor gets dirty.
Others
(P26)
- 221 -
(P76)
(P73)
(P75)
on the
(P167)