Taking Pictures in Auto Mode

Recording pictures (basic)

Auto mode makes it easy for inexperienced users. It displays only simple menu settings and allows you to take pictures without error.

1 Select the desired item and set the desired value.

REC
PICT.SIZE	8M
QUALITY	5.5 M EZ
D.ZOOM	2 M EZ
SELECT SET	EXIT MENU
MENU
	MENU

nSettings in Auto mode

•For details, refer to the pages corresponding to each item. [PICT.SIZE] : P72 [QUALITY] : P73

[D.ZOOM] : P77

nOther Settings in Auto mode

In Auto mode, other settings are fixed as follows. For details, refer to the pages corresponding to each item.

Focus range	30 cm to Z(Tele)
([AF]/[AFw]/	5 cm to Z(Wide)
[MF])

White balance	[AUTO]	P70

ISO sensitivity	[AUTO]	P72

Picture	[STD.]	P78
Adjustment

Audio	[OFF]	P74
Recording

Metering Mode	[R] (Multiple)	P74

AF mode	[W]	P75
	(1-area-focusing)

Continuous AF	[OFF]	P76

AF assist lamp	[ON]	P76

AF/AE Lock	Not possible	P84

Flip Animation	Not possible	P78

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Panasonic DMC-LX1GN Taking Pictures in Auto Mode, Select the desired item and set the desired value, Settings in Auto mode

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 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 Menu Functions 5POWER Save 1 MIN./2 MIN./5 MIN./10 MINXMF Assist Reset 9VOLUME2NO.RESET 4USB Mode TV Aspect Xvideo OUTPAL OFF About the LCD Monitor Playback mode P48Selecting the screen to be used 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 Direction detection function Jitter camera shakeExposure 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 Enlarge and shift the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress r 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Slide the focus switch to MFTake the picture Technique for Manual focus MF assistancePrefocus AF/AE Lock AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus/AE Auto exposurePress AF/AE Lock button a 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 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 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 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 107 108 Set the print settingsSelect a picture to be printed Select Dpof Picture 109Select Print Start and then print out the picture Layout Setting the date printing with Dpof print in advance 110 111 Screen DisplayRecording 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 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Panasonic DMC-LX1GN operating instructions Taking Pictures in Auto Mode, Settings in Auto mode

Models: DMC-LX1GN

Taking Pictures in Auto Mode

1 Select the desired item and set the desired value.

nSettings in Auto mode

[D.ZOOM] : P77

nOther Settings in Auto mode