Information for Your Safety, Dear Customer | Panasonic DMC-LX1GN

Before Use

Dear Customer,

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference.

Information for Your Safety

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Carefully observe copyright laws. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

•Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions.

•SD Logo is a trademark.

•Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.

IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH AN ELECTRICALLY APPROVED POWER CORD.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Panasonic DMC-LX1GN operating instructions Information for Your Safety, Dear Customer

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 of the cursor button and the joystick About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations in these operating instructions Contents Others Connecting to a PC or PrinterPlayback advanced SD Memory Card 32 MB RP-SD032BVE0 Standard AccessoriesBattery Pack AC Cable Names of the Components 18 19 2728 Quick Guide Charge the battery. P12Insert the battery and the card. P14 Turn the camera on to take pictures Charging the Battery with the Charger About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card About handling a card Access to the cardAbout the Card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Aspect ratio Picture size Tiff Attach the lens cap Attaching the Lens Cap/StrapPass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet Lens Cap Select D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/D Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Set date and time Setup Menu XMF Assist 5POWER Save 1 MIN./2 MIN./5 MIN./10 MINMenu Functions Reset 9VOLUME2NO.RESET 4USB Mode TV Aspect Xvideo OUTPAL OFF Selecting the screen to be used Playback mode P48About the LCD Monitor No highlight display Recording guide lineHighlight display With highlight display Histogram Example of histogram Auto mode P34 Mode DialProgramme AE mode P30 Taking Pictures Take a picture Programme AE Focusing Correct posture for taking good Pictures Exposure Jitter camera shakeDirection detection function Programme shift Example of Programme shift Zoom P77 Other Settings in Auto mode Taking Pictures in Auto ModeSettings in Auto mode Select the desired item and set the desired value Video OUT TV Aspect COL.EFFECT Press r Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewEnlarge and shift the picture Tele Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear further away use Wide To further increase the zoom Optical zoom is set to Wide 1× when the camera is turned on To open the flash Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash Setting To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks Auto Forced on Forced OFF Available flash settings by recording mode ISO80 If you bring the flash too close to Do not stare at the photo flash fromClose proximity Discoloured by its heat and lighting Focus on the subject to take the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSwitch the self-timer setting Properly Exposed Under exposed Compensating the ExposureOver exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket MODE2 Optical Image Stabilizer StabilizerMODE1 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Playing Back Pictures Select the picture Select the pictures Switch to multi screen16/25 Pictures Multi Playback Using the Playback Zoom To delete a picture during the playback zoom Select Multi Delete Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Select the pictures to be deleted Delete all of the pictures Delete the picturesSelect ALL Delete To delete all pictures Set the aperture value and take the picture Using the Mode DialAperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picture Press the shutter button halfway Manual exposureSet the aperture value and the shutter speed Manual Exposure Assistance Recording pictures advanced Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AE Press the shutter button fully to start the recording Motion picture modeSelect PICT.MODE Available recording time seconds Card Fireworks P66 RS Scene modeNight Portrait P63 Night Scenery P63 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 Sensitivity P72 Using the REC mode menuMetering Mode P74 AF Assist Lamp P76 White Balance W.BALANCE Auto White Balance About the white balance Setting the White Balance manually White set pAbout the white balance fine adjustment About the white set ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity When the aspect ratio setting is jWhen the aspect ratio setting is h 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 Cool Digital Zoom D.ZOOMColour Effect COL.EFFECT Warm Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Flip Animation Flip Anim Select Picture Capture Select Flip AnimCapture pictures for flip animation Select Create Motion Picture Playing back created flip animations Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesSelect Create Motion Picture and create a flip animation Deleting all still pictures used to Create flip animation Using the Quick setting Select the menu and press to enter Take the picture Slide the focus switch to MFTaking Pictures with Manual Focus Prefocus MF assistanceTechnique for Manual focus AF/AE Lock AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus/AE Auto exposurePress AF/AE Lock button a AF Lock Focus range AF Macro modeSelect AF w with the focus switch 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 Start Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect ALL or During playback, select ALL Favorites setting FavoriteSelect on to set it To delete all pictures except those in your favorites list Select on to set it Select the picture to be rotated and set it Example When rotating clockwise aRotating the Picture Rotate 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 Select the picture and set it Select the size and set itResizing the Pictures Resize Select the picture to trim and set it Select YES or no and set itTrimming the Pictures Shift the picture and press the shutter button fully to set 100Enlarge or decrease the picture Select Or h and set it 101Changing the Aspect Ratio Move the frame to trim the picture 102 Clean up the Card Clean UPSelect YES to clean up Initializing the Card Format Turn the TV on and select external input Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen103 Playing back pictures with Supplied cable 104 Before Connecting with USB Connection CableSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTP Windows Connecting to a PC105 Macintosh 106 Folder numbers are updated whenAbout PictBridge PTP setting Folder Composition Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer 107 Select a picture to be printed Set the print settings108 Select Dpof Picture 109Select Print Start and then print out the picture Layout Setting the date printing with Dpof print in advance 110 Recording Screen Display111 1000 20.DEC.2005 112 113 114 When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery Do not bend or drop the card Please Check the Card Data writing error This Memory Card is Protected Cancel the card lockPlease Check the Card Data reading error Message Display 116 Troubleshooting 117 118 Flash is activated 119Flash Conditions Causes Flash is not activated Times 120 121 122 Specifications 123 124 125 126 127 VQT0S46