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Panasonic DMC LX 3 Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions
- 2Information for Your Safety
  - WARNING:
    - Model No. Serial No.
      - 4DMC-LX3
  - 6Contents
    - Before Use
    - Preparation
    - Basic
    - Advanced (Recording pictures)
    - 7Advanced (Playback)
    - Connecting to other equipment
    - Others
- 8Quick Guide
  - Charge the battery. (P15)
  - Insert the battery and the card. (P17)
  - Turn the camera on to take pictures.
  - Play back the pictures.
- 9Standard Accessories
  - CGA-S005A
  - : VYF3198
  - : VYF3200
  - VFC4324
  - K1HA08CD0020
  - DE-A41B
  - K1HA08CD0019
  - VYQ3509
  - VFC4366
- 10Names of the Components
  - 12354 67 89
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- 13Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap
- 15Charging the Battery
  - Detach the battery after charging is completed.
- 16About the Battery
- 17Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery
  - 1:Close the card/battery door. 2:Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow.
- 18About the Built-in Memory/the Card
- 19Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
  - Press [MENU/SET] to set.
- 20Setting the Menu
  - Changing the clock setting
    - : :
  - 21Setting menu items
- 23About the Setup Menu
  - 25[ON] [OFF]
- 29Selecting the [REC] Mode
  - Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].
  - 30Switch the mode by rotating the mode dial.
- 32Taking pictures with your favorite settings
  - ( : Program AE mode)
    - Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. Set the mode dial to [ ].
    - Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on. Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
    - Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture.
    - 33Focusing
    - 34Press [FOCUS] during image playback
    - Preventing jitter (camera shake)
    - Direction detection function Enlarge the focus point at the center (display focus point)
    - Program shift
- 35Taking pictures using the automatic function
  - (: Intelligent Auto Mode)
    - Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].
    - Set the mode dial to [].
    - 36Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
    - Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture.
    - Scene detection
    - 37AF Tracking Function
    - About the flash Settings in Intelligent auto mode
- 38Taking Pictures with the Zoom
  - Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom
  - Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.
  - Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.
- 40Playing back Pictures
  - Press 2/1 to select the picture.
  - Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch A to [(].
  - Confirm the picture in [REC] mode (Review)
  - 41Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W).
  - Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)
  - Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T).
- 42Deleting Pictures
  - Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode
  - To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then press [].
  - Press 2 to select [YES] and then press
- 44About the LCD Monitor
  - Press [DISPLAY] to change.
    - In recording mode
    - In playback mode
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- 46Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
  - Press 1 [].
  - Switching to the appropriate flash setting
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- 49Taking Close-up Pictures
  - Slide the focus selector switch to [AF#].
  - Take the pictures.
- 50Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
  - Press 2 [].
- 51Compensating the Exposure
  - Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.
  - Tilt the joystick toward 2 to select [], and then move 3/4 to compensate the exposure.
- 52Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket/Multi Aspect
  - Press 3 [] until [EXPOSURE] appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1.
  - Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
  - Auto Bracket
  - 53Press [DISPLAY] to display [MULTI ASPECT] from the auto bracket.
  - Press 2/1 to select [ON]. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
  - Press 3 [] until [AUTO BRACKET] appears, set the compensation range of the exposure with 2/1.
  - Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
  - Multi Aspect
- 54Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
- 55Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/shutter speed
  - Aperture-priority AE
  - Shutter-priority AE
- 56Taking picture by setting the exposure manually
- 57Aperture Value and Shutter Speed
- 58Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
  - Set the focus selector switch to [MF].
  - Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to focus on the subject.
  - Take the picture.
  - MF ASSIST
- 60Registering Personal Menu Settings
  - custom settings)
    - Press 3 to select [YES] and then press
    - Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
- 61Taking pictures in Custom mode
  - Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ].
  - Press 3/4 to select the custom settings you want to use, and then press [MENU/SET].
  - Press [MENU/SET] to enter the settings.
- 62Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded
  - Press [MENU/SET] to set.
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    - 69 [PIN HOLE]
    - [FILM GRAIN]
- 70Motion Picture Mode
- 71Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
  - Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation
  - 73Press 4 to select [HOME], and then press
- 74Using the [REC] Mode Menu
  - 76@ [PICTURE SIZE]
  - 77A [QUALITY]
  - 78 [INTELLIGENT ISO]
  - > [SENSITIVITY]
  - [ISO LIMIT SET]
  - = [WHITE BALANCE]
  - 79[
    - 81C [METERING MODE]
    - 82 [AF MODE]
    - 84 [PRE AF]
    - [AF/AE LOCK]
    - 85[I.EXPOSURE] (Intelligent exposure adjustment)
    - [MULTI. EXPO.]
    - 87) [DIGITALZOOM]
    - [STABILIZER]
    - 88 [MIN. SHTR SPEED]
    - B [AUDIO REC.]
    - F [AF ASSIST LAMP]
    - 89[FLASH SYNCHRO]
    - [EXT.VIEWFINDER]
    - 90[CONVERSION]
    - U [CLOCK SET]
- 91Playing Back Pictures on the Dual Display
  - (Dual Play)
    - Move 3/4/2/1 to select a picture.
    - Press [MENU/SET] to end dual play.
- 92Playing Back Pictures in Sequence
  - 93Press 3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/
  - Press 4 to finish the slide show.
    - [PLAYBACK] mode:
- 94Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back
  - ([CATEGORY PLAY]/[FAVORITE PLAY])
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      - [CATEGORY PLAY]
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- 95Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
- 96Creating still pictures from a motion picture
  - Press 3 to pause motion picture playback.
  - Press [MENU/SET] to display the 9 screens playback screen.
  - Press the shutter button.
  - Press 3 to select [YES] and then press
- 97Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu
  - [CALENDAR] Select [CALENDAR] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P21)
  - Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back.
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  - 98Press [MENU/SET] to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected dat e.
  - Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press [MENU/SET].
  - [TITLE EDIT]
  - Select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
  - 99Press 3/4/2/1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to register.
  - Select [TEXT STAMP] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P21)
  - [TEXT STAMP]
  - 100Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then
  - Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/
  - Select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
  - 101Press [] to return to the menu screen.
  - Select [RESIZE] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P21)
  - Q [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size (number of pixels)
  - Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then
  - Select the picture and siz e.
  - 105Select [ROTATEDISP.] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P21)
  - Select [FAVORITE] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P21)
  - Press 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].
  - [FAVORITE]
  - Press 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].
  - Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4.
  - 107Select [PROTECT] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P21)
  - Press [] to return to the menu screen.
  - P [PROTECT] Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then
  - Select the picture, and then
  - 109Press [] to return to the menu screen.
- 110Connecting to a PC
  - Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
  - Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely
  - 111Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/
  - Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [My Computer].
  - Double-click [DCIM] folder.
- 112Printing the Pictures
  - Card
  - 113Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
  - Press 3/4 to select [PictBridge(PTP)], and then
  - 114Selecting a single picture and printing it Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press
  - Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press
  - 115Print Settings
- 116Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
  - Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)
  - 117Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot
  - 118Playing back on the TV with component socket
- 119Using the Conversion Lens (optional)
  - Remove the lens ring front.
  - Attach the lens adaptor.
  - Attach the wide conversion lens.
  - Select [CONVERSION] on the [REC] menu.
  - Press 3/4 to select [ ], and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
- 120Using the Protector/Filter
  - Remove the lens ring front.
  - Attach the lens adaptor.
  - Attach a filter.
- 121Using the External Flash (optional)
  - Attach the dedicated flash to the hot shoe A and then turn on the camera and the dedicated flash.
  - Press 1[].
- 123Using External Viewfinder (optional)
  - Insert the external viewfinder (DMW-VF1; optional) all the way into the hot shoe A.
  - Select [EXT.VIEWFINDER] on [REC] menu.
  - Press 3/4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].
- 124Screen Display
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- 126Cautions for Use
- 128Message Display
- 130Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions
- 134Troubleshooting
  - Battery and power source
  - 135Recording
  - 136Lens
  - 137LCD monitor
  - Flash
  - 138Playback
  - 139TV, PC and printer
  - 140Others
- 142Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
  - Number of recordable pictures
  - 145Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
- 146Specifications
- 150Digital Camera Accessory System
  - Accessory# Description
  - dealer.
  - - pictures.
  - - Figure
- 151Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
  - (For USA Customers)
    - In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories.
- Request for Service Notice
- 152Request for Service Notice:
  - (USA Only)
  - 153Limited Warranty
    - Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty
  - 155Customer Services Directory
    - Product Repairs MAIL TO :
      - Centralized Factory Service Center
      - Service in Puerto Rico
    - Accessory Purchases
    - http://www.pstc.panasonic.com
    - npcparts@us.panasonic.com
    - http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport
    - http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
  - 156Prcautions prendre
    - AVERTISSEMENT :
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