Troubleshooting - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G7 Owner's Manual For Advanced Features

13. Others

Troubleshooting

First, try out the following procedures
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.
•
The battery is exhausted.
> Charge the battery.
•
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.
•
[Economy] is enabled.
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Is the linked operation of VIERA Link enabled?
> 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.
The battery becomes flat too quickly.
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Is the drive mode set to 4K Photo and [4K PHOTO] set to [
([4K Pre-Burst]) is selected, the battery drains faster.
> Select [
] ([4K Pre-Burst]) only when recording.
•
Is a Wi-Fi connection being used for a long period of time?
The battery can become flat quickly when connected to Wi-Fi.
> Turn the camera off frequently by using the [Economy] etc.
Recording
Taking pictures is not possible.
The shutter will not operate immediately when the shutter button is pressed.
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When the drive mode is set to 4K Photo and [4K PHOTO] in the [Rec] menu is set to [
Pre-Burst]), the camera temperature rises. In some cases, the camera may display [
switch to [ ] ([4K Burst]) and stop the recording to protect itself. Wait until the camera cools
down.
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Is the subject focused?
> Is [Focus/Release Priority] in the [Custom] menu set to [FOCUS]?
You cannot take a picture until the subject is brought into focus.
(P387
(P77)
(P31)
to P401).
(P77)
(P79)
] ([4K Pre-Burst])? When [
(P77)
387
(P80) on the
] ([4K
],
(P164)
]