Lumix LX100 not working, yellow triangle when turned on, help please!

[hmunster123]

I'm in New York and sent my camera to a repair shop in Florida(Pansonic Repair supposedly). It came back "fixed" for what I sent it down there for, but it's showing a yellow triangle with an exclamation point in the middle when I turn it on. None of the buttons work so I can't reset it. I called them, and they said to send it back but wondering if there's anything I can do first. Thanks.

 

[MFstooges]

If you have the software on your PC see if it will respond with tethered connection or if the PC recognizes it

 

[hmunster123]

What software, there is no software for this camera that I know of

 

[MFstooges]

Installing “LUMIX Tether”

 

[hmunster123]

Thanks but the Lumix LX100 is not supported

 

[Bushcat]

You're probably in service mode. Shutter dial to A, then do the factory reset.

 

[hmunster123]

Pushing menu does not work, it's stuck. The buttons don't do anything.

 

[Bushcat]

Sorry, I thought I saw you get the factory reset sequence over at dpreview. I believe the generic reset is: shutter speed and aperture to A, power on, hold down Menu/Set and right keypad (which is WB on the LX100), turn power off. When prompted, you can now press right/WB twice to exit service mode and do the factory reset. If you have a camera with European settings, you can wander around the menus to adjust/remove limits on video recording times, etc., which exist to avoid the higher import duty on devices classed as video recorders rather than cameras.

 

[hmunster123]

Thanks but didn't work. Keeps the triangle and says to "set the home area".

 

[Bushcat]

If you're sure the button is physically stuck, then you're not going to get very far.

 

[hmunster123]

It's not physically stuck, but the pushing the buttons brings no results. I guess I will have to send it back down to the place that repaired it. I should of just sold it on Ebay for parts. I learned my lesson!