K1 LCD not turning on

lfq · 08-21-2017, 06:24 AM

Hi all, until 2 days ago my K1 was not giving me any issues. Today I tried it again and the LCD screen does not turn on, which means that I'm totally unable to access menus and review images. I tried turning the camera off and on again pressing the MENU button, to remove the battery for some minutes, to install the new driver (or at least I think I've done it: I followed all the steps but with no confirmation from the LCD panel).
Apart from this, the camera is working. With the Wi-Fi function on I can review the pictures using Image Sync on my phone. I also tried turning the led illumination on and it works also on the leds of the screen, so I'm sure that the cable that connects the camera to the LCD is not broken.
Does anyone have a suggestion to solve it? It would be much appreciated.

timw4mail · 08-21-2017, 06:42 AM

Originally posted by lfq

Hi all, until 2 days ago my K1 was not giving me any issues. Today I tried it again and the LCD screen does not turn on, which means that I'm totally unable to access menus and review images. I tried turning the camera off and on again pressing the MENU button, to remove the battery for some minutes, to install the new driver (or at least I think I've done it: I followed all the steps but with no confirmation from the LCD panel).
Apart from this, the camera is working. With the Wi-Fi function on I can review the pictures using Image Sync on my phone. I also tried turning the led illumination on and it works also on the leds of the screen, so I'm sure that the cable that connects the camera to the LCD is not broken.
Does anyone have a suggestion to solve it? It would be much appreciated.

Just sounds like it needs to be sent in for repair

ronniemac · 08-21-2017, 07:30 AM - **1 Like**

Is it possible that you inadvertently turned off the rear screen? If so, switch on the camera and press the info button to toggle rear LCD info.

Hope it's as simple as this.

rawr · 08-21-2017, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by lfq

the LCD screen does not turn on

Pressing the INFO button a few times seems the most obvious option to test whether the rear LCD is still alive, or has simply been turned off.

Otherwise ...do you have something connected to the camera HDMI terminal?

Are you in LiveView? Are you in Movie mode or Still image mode? And do any of your settings for your mode dial (Auto, TAv etc) make a difference?

lfq · 08-21-2017, 06:32 PM

Hi rawr,
unfortunately, pressing the INFO button does not bring any life. I tried turning on LiveView, or changing to Movie mode, but same result: nothing happens. I was hoping there is some hard reset feature that brings the camera to factory default settings, but I'm afraid it does not exist.

**clackers** · 08-21-2017, 07:08 PM

Can you HDMI output to a TV, to access the menus?

**Bob 256** · 08-21-2017, 08:27 PM

You mentioned "installing a new driver"? Did you mean firmware update - did this problem show up right after that was installed?

lfq · 08-26-2017, 02:32 AM

Originally posted by clackers

Can you HDMI output to a TV, to access the menus?

Unfortunately no, I am on holidays in Indonesia, so the most I can do access via Image Sync.

lfq · 08-26-2017, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by Bob 256

You mentioned "installing a new driver"? Did you mean firmware update - did this problem show up right after that was installed?

It happened after. I had firmware 1.40, so I tried installing 1.41 as a possible solution, but I can't be sure it installed properly, having done it blind. I followed a youtube video Step-by-Step, so theoretically it should be:
- install the SD card in slot 1 with the firmware update on the root menu
- turn on the camera while pressing MENU button
- Arrow Up
- OK
Am I right?

**clackers** · 08-26-2017, 05:01 AM

Originally posted by lfq

Unfortunately no, I am on holidays in Indonesia, so the most I can do access via Image Sync.

A hotel TV doesn't have HDMI?

devouges · 09-04-2023, 03:53 PM

Well.... it happened to me this morning.... I panicked !

Everything seemed to work ok but no display !

I turned if off, counted to 10 , turned it back on and it was ok.

Fenwoodian · 09-04-2023, 05:26 PM

.
It could be a bad battery (especially if it's a non-Pentax battery). Try another battery, try a new battery, try a genuine Pentax battery.

devouges · 09-04-2023, 06:24 PM

I only use pentax batteries.

What I did notice, when I put it back on the charger, it took 3-4 hours re recharge.

Usually my 2-3 hours walk in the park usually requires less than 1 hour.

Battery is dated 2018..... fairly new.

But I will take note of the batteries ( I have 4 pentax batteries). Maybe 1 of them is going kaput on me.

TheSwede · 09-05-2023, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by clackers

A hotel TV doesn't have HDMI?

You need a special cable with the small HDMI to connect the camera, not a common cable.

---------- Post added 09-05-23 at 10:59 AM ----------

Do you have a battery grip on the camera? (I guess not but have to ask...)

**clackers** · 09-05-2023, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by TheSwede

You need a special cable with the small HDMI to connect the camera, not a common cable.

Obviously you need the correct cable.

But with the LCD screen not working it's important to diagnose the reason.

08-21-2017, 06:24 AM	#1
lfq New Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 4	K1 LCD not turning on Hi all, until 2 days ago my K1 was not giving me any issues. Today I tried it again and the LCD screen does not turn on, which means that I'm totally unable to access menus and review images. I tried turning the camera off and on again pressing the MENU button, to remove the battery for some minutes, to install the new driver (or at least I think I've done it: I followed all the steps but with no confirmation from the LCD panel). Apart from this, the camera is working. With the Wi-Fi function on I can review the pictures using Image Sync on my phone. I also tried turning the led illumination on and it works also on the leds of the screen, so I'm sure that the cable that connects the camera to the LCD is not broken. Does anyone have a suggestion to solve it? It would be much appreciated.

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08-21-2017, 06:42 AM	#2
timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670	Originally posted by lfq Hi all, until 2 days ago my K1 was not giving me any issues. Today I tried it again and the LCD screen does not turn on, which means that I'm totally unable to access menus and review images. I tried turning the camera off and on again pressing the MENU button, to remove the battery for some minutes, to install the new driver (or at least I think I've done it: I followed all the steps but with no confirmation from the LCD panel). Apart from this, the camera is working. With the Wi-Fi function on I can review the pictures using Image Sync on my phone. I also tried turning the led illumination on and it works also on the leds of the screen, so I'm sure that the cable that connects the camera to the LCD is not broken. Does anyone have a suggestion to solve it? It would be much appreciated. Just sounds like it needs to be sent in for repair

08-21-2017, 07:30 AM - 1 Like	#3
ronniemac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oxford Photos: Albums Posts: 244	Is it possible that you inadvertently turned off the rear screen? If so, switch on the camera and press the info button to toggle rear LCD info. Hope it's as simple as this.

08-21-2017, 04:41 PM	#4
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by lfq the LCD screen does not turn on Pressing the INFO button a few times seems the most obvious option to test whether the rear LCD is still alive, or has simply been turned off. Otherwise ...do you have something connected to the camera HDMI terminal? Are you in LiveView? Are you in Movie mode or Still image mode? And do any of your settings for your mode dial (Auto, TAv etc) make a difference?

08-21-2017, 06:32 PM	#5
lfq New Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Hi rawr, unfortunately, pressing the INFO button does not bring any life. I tried turning on LiveView, or changing to Movie mode, but same result: nothing happens. I was hoping there is some hard reset feature that brings the camera to factory default settings, but I'm afraid it does not exist.

08-21-2017, 07:08 PM	#6
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Can you HDMI output to a TV, to access the menus?

08-21-2017, 08:27 PM	#7
Bob 256 Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,375	You mentioned "installing a new driver"? Did you mean firmware update - did this problem show up right after that was installed?

08-26-2017, 02:32 AM	#8
lfq New Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by clackers Can you HDMI output to a TV, to access the menus? Unfortunately no, I am on holidays in Indonesia, so the most I can do access via Image Sync.

08-26-2017, 02:45 AM	#9
lfq New Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob 256 You mentioned "installing a new driver"? Did you mean firmware update - did this problem show up right after that was installed? It happened after. I had firmware 1.40, so I tried installing 1.41 as a possible solution, but I can't be sure it installed properly, having done it blind. I followed a youtube video Step-by-Step, so theoretically it should be: - install the SD card in slot 1 with the firmware update on the root menu - turn on the camera while pressing MENU button - Arrow Up - OK Am I right?

08-26-2017, 05:01 AM	#10
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by lfq Unfortunately no, I am on holidays in Indonesia, so the most I can do access via Image Sync. A hotel TV doesn't have HDMI?

09-04-2023, 03:53 PM	#11
devouges Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 324	Well.... it happened to me this morning.... I panicked ! Everything seemed to work ok but no display ! I turned if off, counted to 10 , turned it back on and it was ok.

09-04-2023, 05:26 PM	#12
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,874	. It could be a bad battery (especially if it's a non-Pentax battery). Try another battery, try a new battery, try a genuine Pentax battery.

09-04-2023, 06:24 PM	#13
devouges Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 324	I only use pentax batteries. What I did notice, when I put it back on the charger, it took 3-4 hours re recharge. Usually my 2-3 hours walk in the park usually requires less than 1 hour. Battery is dated 2018..... fairly new. But I will take note of the batteries ( I have 4 pentax batteries). Maybe 1 of them is going kaput on me.

09-05-2023, 10:57 AM	#14
TheSwede Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 69	Originally posted by clackers A hotel TV doesn't have HDMI? You need a special cable with the small HDMI to connect the camera, not a common cable. ---------- Post added 09-05-23 at 10:59 AM ---------- Do you have a battery grip on the camera? (I guess not but have to ask...)

09-05-2023, 04:31 PM	#15
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by TheSwede You need a special cable with the small HDMI to connect the camera, not a common cable. Obviously you need the correct cable. But with the LCD screen not working it's important to diagnose the reason.