???Luminous?? Any one know how bright this model is? Can it show outdoor movies?

IF THE WATCH HAS LUMINOUS HANDS AND DIALS THEN THIS IS THE WAY TO ACTIVATE IT TO GLOW.YOU EITHER HAVE TO SHINE A FLASHLIGHT DIRECTLY ON THE WATCH FOR A BOUT A MINUTE OR PUT IT UNDER A BRIGHT LIGHT FOR ABOUT A MINUTE.IT SHOULD THEN GLOW BUT THIS ONLY LAST FOR ABOUT MAYBE AN HOUR.

I suppose the lcd screen is not bright enought to show a image in very bright outdoors. does it work inside?

I have the same problem with my f420
everything works great except taking still pictures outside-comes out washed out too bright
but indoors or movie mode its perfect ??/
I dont have a solution but I hope you find one which in turn, will help me .
I thought it may be usefull to know that others have same issue ,perhaps its a common
problem ?
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This is possibly due to to a inverter board and luminous tube or florescent tube is becoming weak and needs replacement.
If you are still under warranty Dell will replace the inverter board for you if you can locate a Dell tech in your area. Usually they will come out to service your pc.
Check the brightness control on your laptop to see if you have inadvertently turned it down.

Sharp Aquos is a bit like saying Ford Estate . Without the model advice is a bit bland
There are know issues where the digital decoder can cause the main software to crash.
Although its not a DIY fix the updated software and a reset is often the cure fir this kind of issue,
If it is a software issue its the kind of thing we do over coffee break!

change the lcd setting by pressing menu then right arrow. go down to the sun picture and then click the left arrow and put it in the middle. i hope this helps.

I am sorry but this means that the screen might be busted. the impact might have damaged the luminous controller inside the screen. You might need to find a replacement for the screen if that is happening.

I had a similar case where the screen was gng very bright but this was due to a cabling fault of the screen.

At first light it DOES sound a bit confusing.
First, the definition of the term 'NON-LUMINOUS'; 'Not capable of PRODUCING light but can be capable of REFLECTING light from another source'.
For instance, our MOON is NON-LUMINOUS as it REFLECTS light from the Sun. The SUN is LUMINOUS as it produces light that is REFLECTED off the surface of the moon. And so, LUMINOUS means capable of PRODUCING light.
Now closely examine your flashlight.
The BATTERIES produce electrical energy which is transferred to the BULB which emits light, thus LUMINOUS. The tiny little BULB emits quite a lot of light for its small size. However, the bulb is contained within a concave silvered cone which REFLECTS,(NON-LUMINOUS) gathers and channels the emitted light from the BULB (LUMINOUS) into a BEAM which ILLUMINATES whatever you are pointing the flashlight at.
Our cameras would be just paperweights if there were no NON-LUMINOUS surfaces for the light to REFLECT off of, back into the camera lens, onto the 'plate' thus etching the image. For example, take a photograph in the dark without the flash and what do you get. No LUMINOUS, no NON-LUMINOUS.
And so there we have LUMINOUS and NON-LUMINOUS, ILLUMINATING our lives. Enjoy! :)

Have you tried changing your settings manually to outdoor? Or adjusted the aperture? You can usually find the aperture settings under the menu button. If not, try adjusting to outdoor conditions and disabling flash. And also, lower your white balance a good bit.

If the LCD screen is too bright or too dark, adjust the LCD Brightness setting in the Setup Menu. If you are shooting photos outdoors in bright light, move the joystick to the icon showing the sun over shaowed area to turn on Outdoor mode and make the LCD screen easier to see in bright light.