Beginner with Panasonic DMC-LC43

Aug 10th, 2003 07:50 AM

I just received my first digital camera via an internet vendor, a Panasonic DMC-LC43. We charged up the battieries, were all ready to take a picture and, lo and behold, there is no image on the LCD monitor.

Am I stupid? Did I miss something? The menu and setup display works fine.

HELP

**STaylor** · Aug 10th, 2003 10:41 AM

the screen is just blank ... with the power on and lens cover off?

Aug 10th, 2003 10:53 AM

The power is on, the status indicator is green, the screen is blank except for the square spot AF.

**STaylor** · Aug 10th, 2003 10:59 AM

what happens if you set the shooting mode to auto and try to take a photo ?

Aug 10th, 2003 11:02 AM

The camera takes the picture. When you put it to review, it prints" please wait," then shows "review 1x" but there's no picture to see.

**STaylor** · Aug 10th, 2003 11:22 AM

I’‚’‚…‚’‚…¾‚m sorry to say that does not sound very good’‚’‚…‚’‚‚¦. .. Without being familiar with the actual camera there is little more I can think of.. Accept maybe if you live near a best buy or compusa stop in and look at there floor model .. And maybe you will be lucky enough to get a sales person that’‚’‚…‚’‚…¾‚s familiar with this model ’‚’‚…‚’‚‚¦.. But my gut instinct is you have a problem that will require returning the unit .. sorry that I can not provide you with a definitive answer ’‚’‚…‚’‚‚¦ good luck at let me know how you resolve it

Aug 10th, 2003 11:32 AM

Thank you. I think I will return it tomorrow.

**sltse** · Aug 11th, 2003 04:02 PM

The manual wasn't too helpful I guess...

**Joanne** · Aug 12th, 2003 07:53 AM

I have a DMC-FZ1 and there is a "Display" button on the back to switch between the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. I have to hit it twice to switch - it goes between LCD w/details, LCD w/out details, viewfinder w/details and viewfinder w/out details.