About the Card, Access to the card | Panasonic DMC-LX1GN instruction

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About the Card

nAccess to the card

When pictures are being recorded onto the card, the card access indication 1 lights red.

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When the card access indication lights, pictures are being read or deleted, or the card is cleaned up (P102) or formatted, do not:

•turn the camera off.

•remove the battery or the card.

•shake or impact the camera.

The card and the data may be damaged and the camera may not operate normally.

nAbout handling a card

Store precious data to your PC (P105). The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic wave, static electricity, breakdown of this camera or a defective card.

•If you have formatted the card on a computer or other equipment, reformat it with this camera. (P102)

nSD Memory Card (supplied) and

MultiMediaCard (optional)

The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external memory cards. The reading/writing speed of an SD Memory Card is fast. The SD Memory Card is equipped with a Write- Protect switch 2 that can inhibit writing and formatting a card. (When the switch is slid to the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it. When the switch is unlocked, these functions become available.)

SD Memory Card

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You can use SD Memory Cards with the following capacities (from 8 MB to 2 GB).

8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (Maximum)

Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This site is in English only.)

•This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications.

•This camera cannot take motion pictures if you are using a MultiMediaCard.

•The reading/writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is used, the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised.

•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Panasonic DMC-LX1GN operating instructions About the Card, Access to the card, About handling a card, SD Memory Card

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear Customer About Condensation When the lens Is fogged up About the Lens If you will not be using the camera for Long time If you see this symbol About illustrations in these operating instructions About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button and the joystick Contents Playback advanced Connecting to a PC or PrinterOthers Standard Accessories Battery PackSD Memory Card 32 MB RP-SD032BVE0 AC Cable Names of the Components 18 19 2728 Charge the battery. P12 Insert the battery and the card. P14Quick Guide Turn the camera on to take pictures Charging the Battery with the Charger About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card Access to the card About the CardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Aspect ratio Picture size Tiff Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Pass the strap through the hole at the Strap EyeletAttach the lens cap Lens Cap Setting Date/Time Clock Set Initial settingSelect D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/D Set date and time Setup Menu Menu Functions 5POWER Save 1 MIN./2 MIN./5 MIN./10 MINXMF Assist 9VOLUME 2NO.RESETReset 4USB Mode Xvideo OUT PALTV Aspect OFF About the LCD Monitor Playback mode P48Selecting the screen to be used Recording guide line Highlight displayNo highlight display With highlight display Histogram Example of histogram Mode Dial Programme AE mode P30Auto mode P34 Taking Pictures Take a picture Programme AE Focusing Correct posture for taking good Pictures Direction detection function Jitter camera shakeExposure Programme shift Example of Programme shift Taking Pictures in Auto Mode Settings in Auto modeZoom P77 Other Settings in Auto mode Select the desired item and set the desired value Video OUT TV Aspect COL.EFFECT Enlarge and shift the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress r Using the Optical Zoom To make subjects appear further away use WideTele To further increase the zoom Optical zoom is set to Wide 1× when the camera is turned on Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash SettingTo open the flash To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks Auto Forced on Forced OFF Available flash settings by recording mode ISO80 Do not stare at the photo flash from Close proximityIf you bring the flash too close to Discoloured by its heat and lighting Switch the self-timer setting Taking Pictures with the Self-timerFocus on the subject to take the picture Over exposed Compensating the ExposureProperly Exposed Under exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket MODE1 Optical Image Stabilizer StabilizerMODE2 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Playing Back Pictures Select the picture 16/25 Pictures Multi Playback Switch to multi screenSelect the pictures Using the Playback Zoom To delete a picture during the playback zoom Deleting Pictures Select the picture to be deletedSelect Multi Delete Select the pictures to be deleted Delete the pictures Select ALL DeleteDelete all of the pictures To delete all pictures Aperture-priority AE Using the Mode DialSet the aperture value and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picture Manual exposure Set the aperture value and the shutter speedPress the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure Assistance Recording pictures advanced Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AE Select PICT.MODE Motion picture modePress the shutter button fully to start the recording Available recording time seconds Card Night Portrait P63 Night Scenery P63 RS Scene modeFireworks P66 Portrait mode Sports mode Technique for Sports mode Food mode Scenery mode Technique for Night portrait mode Technique for Night scenery mode Age display setting Birthday setting Soft skin mode Candle light mode Technique for Candle light mode Technique for Party mode Technique for Fireworks mode Setting the shutter speed Technique for Starry sky mode Self portrait mode Technique for Self-portrait mode Using the REC mode menu Metering Mode P74Sensitivity P72 AF Assist Lamp P76 White Balance W.BALANCE Auto White Balance Setting the White Balance manually White set p About the white balance fine adjustmentAbout the white balance About the white set When the aspect ratio setting is j When the aspect ratio setting is hISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Picture Size PICT.SIZE Quality Quality Audio REC Audio DUB Resize Trimming Metering Mode Audio Recording Audio REC AF Mode AF Mode High speed AF H mode Continuous AF CONT.AF AF Assist Lamp Digital Zoom D.ZOOM Colour Effect COL.EFFECTCool Warm Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Flip Animation Flip Anim Select Flip Anim Capture pictures for flip animationSelect Picture Capture Select Create Motion Picture Select Frame Rate and set the number of frames Select Create Motion Picture and create a flip animationPlaying back created flip animations Deleting all still pictures used to Create flip animation Using the Quick setting Select the menu and press to enter Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Slide the focus switch to MFTake the picture Technique for Manual focus MF assistancePrefocus AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus/AE Auto exposure Press AF/AE Lock button aAF/AE Lock AF Lock Select AF w with the focus switch AF Macro modeFocus range Setting the aspect ratio Shooting with the extra optical zoom Move the zoom lever toward T Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion pictures To pause Using the Play mode menu Select ALL or Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect Start Favorites setting Favorite Select on to set itDuring playback, select ALL To delete all pictures except those in your favorites list Select on to set it Example When rotating clockwise a Rotating the Picture RotateSelect the picture to be rotated and set it Select the direction to rotate the picture Setting the Picture to be Select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings To print the date Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect SET Select the picture and start audio recording Stop audio recording Resizing the Pictures Resize Select the size and set itSelect the picture and set it Trimming the Pictures Select YES or no and set itSelect the picture to trim and set it Enlarge or decrease the picture 100Shift the picture and press the shutter button fully to set 101 Changing the Aspect RatioSelect Or h and set it Move the frame to trim the picture Clean up the Card Clean UP Select YES to clean up102 Initializing the Card Format Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen 103Turn the TV on and select external input Playing back pictures with Supplied cable Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable Select USB Mode104 Select PC or PictBridge PTP Connecting to a PC 105Windows Macintosh Folder numbers are updated when About PictBridge PTP setting106 Folder Composition Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer 107 108 Set the print settingsSelect a picture to be printed 109 Select Print Start and then print out the pictureSelect Dpof Picture Layout Setting the date printing with Dpof print in advance 110 111 Screen DisplayRecording 1000 20.DEC.2005 112 113 When you go out, bring charged spare batteries Dispose of an unusable battery114 Do not bend or drop the card This Memory Card is Protected Cancel the card lock Please Check the Card Data reading errorPlease Check the Card Data writing error Message Display 116 Troubleshooting 117 118 119 Flash Conditions Causes Flash is not activatedFlash is activated Times 120 121 122 Specifications 123 124 125 126 127 VQT0S46