315, Unable to perform Flash | Panasonic DMC-LX100 manual

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■■Flash

Unable to perform [Flash].

••Flash (supplied/optional) is not attached properly.

→ Properly attach a flash (supplied/optional) to the camera. (→176, 291)

••For details about flash settings, refer to (→176 - 186, 291).

No flash emitted.

The flash becomes unavailable in the following cases.

••When the picture effect (Filter) is set

••When camera is set to use [Auto Bracket], White Balance Bracket, or [Aspect Bracket]

••When using [Burst]

••During panorama picture recording

••When [HDR] is set to [ON]

••When the electronic shutter is used (→140)

→Set [Shutter Type] to [AUTO] or [MSHTR].

••When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON] (→161)

→Set [Silent Mode] to [OFF].

The flash fires twice.

••The flash (supplied) fires twice. (Except when [Firing Mode] of [Flash] is set to [MANUAL]) When red-eye reduction (→180) is set, the firing interval will be longer. Make sure that the subject does not move until the second firing is completed.

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Contents

Digital Camera Viewfinder displays Search from the list On-screen messages Wi-Fifunction →224Search from Contents Search from the list of function Names Finding the information you need → Rec → Quality → How to use this manualRecording mode icons About the symbols in the text Contents by Function Using the Setup menuNames and Functions Recording pictures using Taking pictures with Automatic settingsTaking pictures using picture 103 Using the picture correctionEffects Photo Style 100 Highlight Shadow 102 162 Setting the profile for a babyUsing the Motion Picture menu 153 203 Wi-FiFunction201 Capturing still pictures from 286 274276 280 Contents by Function Wi-Fi Connecting with other devicesPlayback Carefully observe copyright laws Before Use Before useAlways take a test shot first No compensation for missed shots Standard Accessories Lens barrel Lens Filter diameter Φ43 mm Control ring →39 Aspect ratio selector switchNames and Functions of Main Parts Lens front ring 20 21 Bottom This manual, viewfinder is used to indicate the LVF Viewfinder LVF →54 Before Use MENU/SET button / Cursor button / Control dial Disabling the button and dial operation while recordingEnabling/disabling the operation guide display Preparations Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strap Attach the lens capAttach the shoulder strap Charging light Charging batteryDetach the battery after charging is completed About batteries that you can use with this unit Charging time Remaining battery Number of recordable pictures Recording still pictures When using monitorRecording still pictures When using viewfinder LVF Recording conditions by Cipa standard Recording motion pictures When using monitor Viewing pictures When using monitorRecording conditions Card Inserting and removing the battery/the card optionalBattery To remove To remove battery To remove card Avchd Access to the cardAbout the Card About the motion picture recording and speed class Formatting the card initialization Set the menu → Setup → Format Recording picture capacity still pictures When aspect ratio is set to 43 and Quality is set toWhen Rec Format is Avchd Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Displays the remaining recording time → Custom →Remaining Disp. Remaining shotsDisplays the number of pictures that can be recorded Remaining time Setting the clock Set the date and time Perform steps 5 6. →29 Changing time settingsSelect Clock Set from the Setup menu Press To set your home area Press MENU/SET to bring up the menu Setting the menu Press to select the setting and press MENU/SET Press To select the menu item Press MENU/SETItems can also be selected by turning the control dial Press Setting the menu screen backgroundSwitching menu type Example Switching to the Setup menu from Rec menu Quick menu Turn the control dial to select the settingCalling frequently-used menus instantly Quick Menu Press Q.MENU button to display Rec menu/Recording functions Change the Quick Menu to your preferred itemPress to select and press MENU/SET Then press MENU/SET Custom menu Press button Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons Not available in the following cases Assigning a function to a function button Recording mode Setting Changing settings using the control ring Changing the settings assigned to the control ring Changes the settings assigned to the control ringSettings that can be assigned World Time Using the Setup menuWhen you come back from your travel destination Clock Set Travel Date Settings Wi-Fi Function / Wi-Fi Setup Sets the beep sounds or shutter sounds Live View ModeSettings Beep Monitor Display / Viewfinder Monitor Luminance Sleep Mode TV Aspect USB ModeSettings 169 TV Connection Auto Hdmi Mode Language Menu ResumeMenu Background Menu Information Reset Rec. settings? Reset setup/custom settings? Self Timer Auto OffNo.Reset Reset Format initialize a memory card. →26 Reset Wi-Fi SettingsReturns Wi-Fi settings to default settings Format Editing text Entering TextTo change the character type To continue entering characters Basics Holding the camera About the direction detect functionMotion pictures cannot be displayed in portrait orientation Press LVF button Recording pictures using the viewfinderSwitching between the monitor and viewfinder Automatic switching between viewfinder and monitor Not available in the following case About diopter adjustmentAbout Eye Sensor AF → Custom → Eye Sensor Focus display Press Button to set the drive mode to SingleTaking pictures Take a picture Custom → Auto Review Displaying still pictures immediately after taking them For details, read Recording motion pictures. →187 Recording motion picturesPress the motion picture button to start recording Press the motion picture button again to end recording To select Intelligent Auto Mode Select the recording mode → Custom → Cust.Set Mem Using the function button to call up the custom settingsUsing the custom set Registering the custom set When changing the menu settings Switching the display information on the recording screen Press DISP. button to switch the displayMonitor style display layout → Custom → Monitor Disp. Style Switching the monitor display methodSwitching the viewfinder display method Live View Finder style display layout → Custom → Histogram → on / OFF Enabling/disabling the histogram display Enabling/disabling the guideline display → Custom → Guide Line → / / / OFF→ Custom → Monitor Info. Disp. → on / OFF Tilting up or down Using the level gaugePress DISP. button to switch the display Correct camera angle Using the level gauge Sending pictures to the WEB services Viewing your picturesEnding Playback Move the zoom lever toward W side Zooming in and viewing Playback ZoomViewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Move the zoom lever toward T side Selected date Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback Operations during motion picture playback Viewing motion pictures Switching the display information on the playback screen Display is switched as shown belowWith information ∗ → Custom → Highlight → on / OFF Enabling/disabling the overexposed area display Delete Single Deleting pictures To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures Changing the operation method of the iA button Recording mode Taking pictures with automatic settingsPress iA button Point the camera at the subject About Backlight Compensation When taking picturesWhen recording motion pictures Automatic Scene Detection Using the flash supplied/optional Available menusYou can set only the following menus → Rec → iHandheld Night Shot → on / OFF Taking pictures using a handheld camera iHandheld Night Shot → Rec → iHDR → on / OFF Recording mode Enabling/disabling the exposure meter display Press the shutter button halfway→ Custom → Expo.Meter → on / OFF About Program Shift Program Shift diagram Aperture values Shutter speed set seconds Shutter speeds that can be set seconds Aperture value Set Recording mode Seconds Aperture values that Shutter speeds that can be set∗2 → Custom → Constant Preview M Mode → on / OFF Manual exposure assist estimateAbout T time Depth of field characteristic Press the Fn1 button to switch the confirmation screenAssign Preview to the function button →37 You can select from among 22 picture effects Filter. →92 Changing the picture effect Filter Normal display Guide display Press the DISP. button to switch the display → Rec → Simultaneous record w/o filter Settings on / OFF Adjusting the picture effects according to your preferences Old Days Items that can be set Press to display the setting screenExpressive Retro Dynamic Monochrome Low KeySepia Monochrome High Dynamic Rough MonochromeSilky Monochrome Impressive Art Bleach Bypass Cross ProcessToy Effect Toy Pop Miniature Effect Defocusing a picture This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel Soft FocusFantasy Star Filter Selecting color One Point Color This effect adds a cast of light to the scene Setting the light sourceSunshine Tips on positioning the center of the light source → Rec → Photo Style 100 101 Adjusting the picture quality Press to select the item Adjusting highlights and shadows Highlight Shadow102 Set the menu Adjusting the White Balance 103AWB Screen, and press MENU/SET Setting the White Balance manually104 Auto White Balance Setting the White Balance using color temperature Performing White Balance fine adjustments105 106 Bracket recording using White Balance Changing the aspect ratio of the still pictures Setting the picture quality and sizeSwitching the aspect ratio selector switch 107 Aspect ratio 169 12.5M 10M 11M 12M Setting the picture size108 → Rec → Picture Size Set the compression rate used for storing pictures Setting the compression rate of pictures Quality109 About RAW file 110 Correcting contrast and exposure i.Dynamic Using the picture correction functions effectivelyEnhancing the impression of high-resolution i.Resolution 111 → Rec → HDR What is HDR?112 Combining still pictures with different exposures HDR Suppressing the noise of a long exposure Long Shtr NR Setting the color space→ Rec → Long Shtr NR Settings on / OFF 113 114 Switch the focus selectorSwitch to or Select the focus mode AFS, AFF, AFC Switching AF Mode When recording using AFF, AFC115 Taking front-on pictures of people Face/Eye Detection 116 117 You can select the focusing area. →121 Etc. Custom Multi 118 119 Pinpoint-focusing 120Locking the focus Select and press 121Changing the position and size of the AF area To change the AF area → Custom → Pinpoint AF Display Setting the timeout for the enlarged display122 Changing the display of the assist screen Drive Mode, White Balance and Sensitivity 123Enabling/disabling use of cursor button to move the AF area → Custom → Direct Focus Area → on / OFF 124 Setting your preferred focusing methodFocusing using the AF/AE Lock button Enabling/disabling pre-adjustment of focus Turning on/off the AF Assist Lamp Enabling/disabling recording when a subject is out of focusEnabling/disabling manual focus adjustment after AF 125 Shortest recording distance Switch the focus selector switch to Focus rangeTaking close-up pictures Macro recording 126 Taking close-up pictures Macro recording 127 128 Switch toTurn the control ring to adjust focus Taking pictures with Manual Focus → Custom → MF Guide → on / OFF Quickly adjusting the focus using Auto Focus129 Enabling/disabling MF Guide display → Custom → Peaking 130 Setting the display method of MF Assist 131MF Assist 132 Changing the MF Assist display→ Custom → MF Assist Display Custom → AF/AE Lock Setting the function of the AF/AE Lock buttonTaking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure 133 134 Turn the exposure compensation dial to Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation135 Select the compensation value On the brightness of a subject Setting the ISO SensitivitySetting guide 136 137 Setting the upper limit of ISO Sensitivity 138 Setting the incremental value of ISO SensitivityExtending the ISO Sensitivity setting → Rec → Extended ISO Settings on / OFF Setting the metering mode → Rec → Metering Mode139 Mshtr Shutter and Drive Settings Setting the Shutter Type140 → Rec → Shutter Type Selecting a Drive Mode Press Button To select the drive mode141 142 Burst function Focus on the subject and take a picture Focusing in burst modeTo cancel burst 143 Conditions 144 To cancel Auto Bracket Recording while exposure is changed automatically145 → Rec → Auto Bracket 146 To cancel aspect bracket Automatically changing the aspect ratio while taking147 Press the shutter button halfway to focus Taking pictures with self-timerTo cancel self-timer 148 149 Taking pictures with self-timer Press the Filter button to select a picture effect →89 Recording panorama pictures150 Applying a picture effect Filter Taking pictures from left to right 151Press the shutter button fully again to end recording Tips To cancel 152About panorama picture playback → Rec → Time Lapse Shot 153Press to select the item and press MENU/SET Press to select Start and press MENU/SET Use To select OK and press MENU/SET 154Press the shutter button fully Select the motion picture creation method 155 Before creating stop motion animation Creating stop motion animation Stop Motion Animation156 Press to select the recording method, and press MENU/SET Composition How to create stop motion animation effectively157 Move the subject to decide on Press to select OK and press MENU/SET 158 Press to select Exit and press MENU/SET Performing multiple exposures for a single picture159 Record the second, third, and fourth pictures About the automatic gain compensation setting 160To overlay the pictures on the RAW file picture in a card Shutter Vol Off → Custom → Silent Mode Settings on / OFFDisabling the beeps and flash at the same time 161 How the Face Recognition function works During recording → Rec → Face Recog Settings on / OFF / MemoryRecording with the Face Recognition function 162 Align the face with the guide and record Recording tips when registering face pictures163 Registering face pictures 164 Editing or deleting information about registered personsUse to select the item for editing and press MENU/SET 165 Setting the name and age in months/years→ Rec → Profile Setup Canceling the display of the name and age in months/years ZEBRA1 166→ Custom → Zebra Pattern Use To select the brightness and then press MENU/SET → Custom → Monochrome Live View Settings on / OFF 167This does not affect recorded pictures To prevent jitter Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash Correcting jitter168 Use to select the item and press MENU/SET Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash 169 Move the zoom lever Turn the control ring ∗ Using ZoomYou can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom 170 Extended optical zoom 171Zoom types and use Optical Zoom Zoom 172 Digital Zoom 173 Turn the control ring →39 Using the zoom lever for Step Zoom174 Step Zoom → Custom → Zoom Resume → on / OFF Changing the zoom operation settingsRetaining the zoom position when the camera is turned off 175 Removing the hot shoe cover Taking pictures using the flash supplied176 Attaching the flash Removing the flash Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto177 About Forced Flash Off 178 How to use the flash effectively 179 Changing the firing mode Manual flashSetting the flash ratio When Manual is selected → Rec → Flash → Manual Flash Adjust 180 Changing Flash ModeReducing red-eye Recording mode → Rec → Red-Eye Removal Settings on / OFF Shutter speeds for each flash mode Flash Mode Shutter speed seconds181 2ND Setting the 2nd curtain sync182 1ST 183 Adjusting the flash output→ Rec → Flash → Auto Exposure Comp Settings on / OFF Settings -3 EV to +3 EV unit 1/3 EV 184 Performing wireless flash settingsPositioning the wireless flash Set the wireless flash to RC mode and position the flash Press To select the channel and press MENU/SET Press To select Wireless Channel and pressPress To select Wireless Setup and press 185 186 187 Setting the format, picture size and recording frame rate 188 When Avchd is selectedWhen MP4 is selected What is bit rate Fix focus position at the start of motion picture Allow the focus to be adjusted manually. →128189 About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures 190 Recording motion picturesPress the motion picture button to start recording About the shutter speed About operation sound when recording ends191 About aperture value This function prevents incorrect operation of the button 192Enabling/disabling the motion picture button → Custom → Video Button → on / OFF 193 194 Recording 4K motion picturesTo record 4K motion pictures Menu 195Recording 4K motion pictures Press button to display the recording screen Setting a marker 196Press the motion picture button again to end recording Creating still pictures from a motion picture 197 198 Press the shutter button fully duringMotion picture recording 199 Using the Motion Picture menu Wind Cut 200Mic Level Disp Mic Level Adj Select a picture with the group picture icon , or Press Playing Back and Editing Pictures Viewing the group picture201 Playing back group pictures consecutively 202 Playing back group pictures one by onePressSelect a picture with the submenu icon , Capture as a still picture by pressing to Capturing still pictures from motion pictures203 Display the picture that you want to Using the Playback menu 204Slide Show To change settings such as music or display time Select Effect or Setup and then press MENU/SET205 Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways Playback ModeWhen selecting Category Play in above 206 Abort writing location information Writing the location information using a smartphone/tablet207 Location Logging RAW Processing 208 Press MENU/SET to set Setting each itemWhen you select an item, the setting screen appears 209 When Setup is selected Use to select the setting and press MENU/SET210 Enter characters Entering text →52 211Title Edit You can enter characters comments on a recorded picture Text Stamp 212 Items set to OFF are not stamped 213 Video Divide 214 215 Time Lapse VideoStop Motion Video Resize 216 217 CroppingEnlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas Rotate Disp. Rotating a picture automatically to display 218Rotate / Rotate Disp Rotate Rotating a picture manually To clear all , select Favorite → Cancel → Yes, and then press MENU/SET219 Favorite Use to set number of still pictures and press MENU/SET , select Print Set → Cancel → Yes, and then press MENU/SET220 Print Set Protect 221 Face Rec Edit 222 File Name 223Picture Sort Delete Confirmation Before Use Wi-Fi Wi-FiFunction and NFC FunctionUse the camera as a wireless LAN device 224 225 About the Wi-Fi connection lamp →273 226 227 What you can do with the Wi-Fi functionOperating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone →228 Sending pictures to a PC →247 Using WEB services →251 Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone Installing the smartphone/tablet app Panasonic Image App228 → New Connection → Remote Shooting & View Connecting to a smartphonePress and hold the Wi-Fi button 229 230 Using an iOS device 231 Using an Android device 232 Changing the connection methodClosing the connection Preparations On the camera Connecting to a smartphone using NFC function233 Compatible models Taking pictures via a smartphone remote recording 234 Connect to a smartphone →229 Select from Image App 235Playing back pictures in the camera on a smartphone Saving pictures in the camera to the smartphone Easily transferring pictures in the camera 236 237 Sending pictures in the camera to social networking services Sends and writes the location information 238Starts location information recording Ends location information recording Jpeg RAW MP4 Avchd 239Operating the camera to send pictures to a smartphone Sending method, and pictures that can be sent Select the device you wish to connect to When connecting with Manual Connection in Direct240 Send Images While Recording Single Select 241Send Images Stored in the Camera Select Single Select or Multi Select Displaying still pictures on a TV 242Take or play back still pictures on this unit 243 Wireless printing Sending pictures to AV device 244Preparations 245 246 Sending pictures to a PC 247Jpeg RAW MP4 Avchd ∗ To create a folder that receives images When using PHOTOfunSTUDIOWhen not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 248 Select the folder you want to send to 249 250 Using WEB services When sending images to WEB service251 252 Registering the WEB service to Lumix Club 253 Quickly sending pictures in the camera to WEB services 254Performing the operation for the first time 255 When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service 256 257 Using Lumix Club 258About the Lumix Club 259 Acquiring a new login ID New accountEnter the password Check the login ID and press MENU/SET Select Exit 260 Check the Lumix Club terms of use To set the same login ID for the camera and the smartphoneCheck the details if the terms of use have been updated 261 Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club Select Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen262 About connections 263Connection method Description 264 Via Network Connecting via a wireless access pointSwitches to WPS Mode Into the wireless access point Enter the encryption key Select the wireless access point you are connecting toIf network authentication is encrypted 265 Enter the encryption key When connecting with Manual InputWhen an option other than No Encryption is selected 266 267 Direct Connecting directly Select the desired connection setting 268Registering History items to Favorite 269 Editing items registered in FavoriteChecking connection details of History or Favorite Settings for sending pictures 270You can select and send recorded images JPG / RAW+JPG / RAW Changing the settings for sending images271 Original / Auto ∗ 1 / Change Lumix Club Wi-Fi Setup→ Setup → Wi-Fi → Wi-Fi Setup → Desired setting 272 Approved Regulations ∗ Wi-Fi Password273 Network Address Viewing on TV screen Connecting with other devices Enjoying 4K motion pictures274 Viewing 4K motion pictures Storing 4K motion pictures on a DVD 275Storing 4K motion pictures Storing 4K motion pictures on your PC To connect with an Hdmi micro cable Viewing on TV screen276 Connect camera to TV Viewing on TV screen 277 What is Viera Link HDMI? 278Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control 279 Other related operations Turning the unit OFFAutomatic input select 280 Computer specifications Operating environment 281About supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.6 PE 282 Silkypix Developer Studio 4.2 SELoiLoScope 30 day full trial version 283 Installing supplied softwareSoftware compatible with your PC will be installed Click Applications Click Recommended Installation Copying still pictures and motion pictures 284 Mac Copying to your computer without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO285 Windows Connect camera to recorder 286Copying by inserting the card into the recorder Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional Connect camera to printer To cancel printPrinting 287 Use to select Print start and press MENU/SET 288Printing multiple pictures Multiple pictures are printed at one time Printing with date and text Using computerUsing printer 289 Making print settings on the camera 290Pictures / 4 pictures Removing the hot shoe cover Others Optional accessories291 External Flash optional 292 Exps List of monitor/viewfinder displays293 Recording AFL 294 AEL 295 On-monitor recording information 296 297 Playback1ST DAY Histgram display Resolution →111298 Detailed information display Message displays 299Memory cards No picture to send Wi-Fi functionThis battery cannot be used 300 Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password 301Cannot connect to server Cannot be set on this picture Please turn camera off and then on again System Error302 Others AFS/AFF/AFC Menu list303 Rec 304 305 Motion Picture4K Photo 306 CustomAF+MF Menu 307 308 Setup 309 310 Battery, power 311 312 Recorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interferenceMotion picture recording stops midway 313 Monitor/viewfinder 314 Flash fires twice 315Unable to perform Flash No flash emitted 316 Playback and operation sounds are too low 317 318 Have forgotten the login ID or password for the Lumix Club 319It takes long time every time to connect to a smartphone Pictures cannot be transmitted to the computer Wi-Fi connection is not recognizing my PCImages cannot be transmitted to the WEB service 320 321 It takes time to transmit an image to the WEB service Cannot send images to an AV device Have forgotten the password for the Wi-FiCannot connect using the NFC function 322 TV, computer, printer 323 Cannot print panorama pictures properly Cannot print when connecting to printerEdges of pictures are cut off when printing 324 325 Caring for your camera When in useUsage cautions and notes 326 Monitor/viewfinder When not using for a while327 Memory cards Charger BatteryCause faults 328 Personal Information When using a tripod or unipod329 Lens 330 331 332