Super Members BTM_Pix Posted August 14, 2017 Super Members Share Posted August 14, 2017 This was asked about in another thread but might get lost within it so I'm putting it here in case anyone else needs a solution. The issue that was asked about is that when these cameras (might affect GH5 too but I don't have one) are under wifi control, the rear screen switches off after about 5 minutes and is there a workaround for it. Now that I've stepped away from the tapas and had a look at it, the answer is yes there is. Or, in point of fact, yes there are as there are 2 ways to address it. 1) If you are near the camera, put your thumb over the EVF momentarily (providing you have the correct auto sense LVF mode set) and this will bring the rear display back. 2) Any command it receives over wifi will also wake it up again so press something benign on the main screen of the app like the peaking function etc and this will wake it up. For a non-intervention method, you'll have to wait for the now almost mythical controller I keep threatening to foist upon you which will have a similarly benign command sent to be used as a keep alive function every 120 seconds or so to stop it going to sleep in the first place. But until then, 1 or 2 will work for you. Inazuma, jonpais and Grimor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inazuma Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Thanks @BTM_Pix. I swear those two things didn't do anything though. Will try again when I have a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Members BTM_Pix Posted August 14, 2017 Author Super Members Share Posted August 14, 2017 6 minutes ago, Inazuma said: Thanks @BTM_Pix. I swear those two things didn't do anything though. Will try again when I have a chance. I could only try it on the G7. It has the same issue so I'd hope it had the same workaround but you never know with Panasonic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inazuma Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 So @BTM_Pix i tried the two things you mentioned and neither worked unfortunately! Just to be clear, the problem occurs after hitting record. Not when the camera is just on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Members BTM_Pix Posted August 21, 2017 Author Super Members Share Posted August 21, 2017 Aha.... OK Those tricks wake it up during monitoring but it does seem to repel all boarders in record mode. Leave it with me. I can't look at it for a week as I'm off on a job but I have a couple of ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimor Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 @BTM_Pix Where are you now, uncle Traveling Matt ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2000rtc Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Hi there, any news please? I have Panasonic G7, Feiyu Tech G6 Plus and when I'm connected over wifi, LCD is goind to switch off. I need some help. It is a bigg issue to doesn't see what you are recording. Thx Zdenek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lev Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Hello! Someome fix it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webrunner5 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 I know the screen goes black when you have a G7 hooked up to a external monitor if you are using HDMI., Maybe it does the same with WiFi?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rian Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Hello friends. I face the same problem with my GX85, but the monitor turns off in 30s. Can someone help me? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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