Panasonic Dmc G1 Operating Instructions Manual

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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. (P24)
[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...

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[READ ERROR/WRITE ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]

An error has occurred reading or writing the data.> Turn the camera off and remove the card. Insert the card again and turn the camera on. 
Make sure the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid 
damage.
Or try with a different card.
[A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED]

A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used. 
(P119)
> Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC...

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Functions that cannot be set or will not work 
under some conditions
Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or 
some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used.
The table below lists these functions and the corresponding conditions.

For the functions which cannot be set or will not work in the Intelligent auto mode, refer to “Settings in Intelligent auto mode” (P43).
Functions that cannot be set  or...

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[AF MODE] (P69)When using the digital zoom
AF tracking (P70)When set to [STANDARD] ( ), [DYNAMIC] ( ) or 
[SMOOTH] ( ) in film mode
When using the digital zoom
[MF ASSIST] (P72, 108)When using the digital zoom
AF Lock (P74)When manual focus is set
AE Lock (P74)º
 mode
[WHITE BALANCE] (P76)  and   in   mode mode and  in  mode
1
 in   mode modeï and  2 in [SCENE MODE] mode
[WB ADJUST.] (P77)  and   in   mode mode
 and  in  mode1
 in   mode modeï and  2 in [SCENE MODE] mode
White balance...

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[I.EXPOSURE] (P102)Advanced scene modeÛ
 mode
[ISO LIMIT SET] (P104) º modeAdvanced scene modeÛ mode mode
[PRE AF] (P106)
 modePreview modeWhen non-compatible lenses are used
[DIRECT AF AREA] 
(P107)Advanced scene modeÛ mode
 mode
[AF ASSIST LAMP] (P107)
 mode/
 and   in   modeï in [SCENE MODE]
[FAVORITE] (P111) Pictures taken with [ ]
[ROTATE] (P112)Protected pictures
[ROTATE DISP.] (P112)
Multi playbackCalendar playback
[DPOF PRINT] (P113)Pictures taken with [ ]
[RESIZE] (P115)...

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P146–152).

The battery is not inserted correctly. (P22)The battery is exhausted.Charge the battery.AC adapter is not connected properly. (P132)
Is the display set to Viewfinder?> Press [LVF/LCD] button to switch to LCD monitor display. (P37)
Is [AUTO LCD OFF] (P31) of the [ECONOMY] mode active?
> Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes.
Is the LCD monitor switched off?
> Switch the display by pressing [DISPLAY]....

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Is the mode dial correctly set?Is the card inserted?Is there any memory remaining on the card?> Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory. (P52)
Is the subject focused?
> At the time of purchase, the camera is set so that you cannot take a picture until the subject 
is brought into 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] menu...

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Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?> Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P79)
> Increase the setting for [NOISE RED.] in [FILM MODE] or lower the setting for each of the 
items other than [NOISE RED.]. (P82)
> Take pictures in bright places.
> Set the  [LONG SHTR NR]  to [ON]. (P104)
If recording under fluorescent light, the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the 
shutter speed becomes fast. This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light. It is not...

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The LCD monitor turns off when [AUTO LCD OFF] (P31) is selected for the [ECONOMY] mode. 
[This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (P132).] 
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.
It will switch to viewfinder display if there is hand or object near the eye sensor. (P37)
> Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor/viewfinder to a proper level. (P31)
[POWER LCD]...

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You can display the pictures without being rotated when [ROTATE DISP.] (P112) is set to [OFF].You can rotate pictures with the [ROTATE] function. (P112)You can only display the pictures rotated if you use a lens that supports the direction detection 
function (P36) and [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON].
Did you press [(]?Is the card inserted?Is there a picture on the card?Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC? If it is, it cannot be played back 
by this unit.
Is this...