Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No.DMC-LX2

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

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Panasonic DMC-LX2 operating instructions Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety DMC-LX2 FCC Note U.S. only If you see this symbol When not using the camera for a long period of time About Condensation When the lens is fogged upAbout the Lens About cards that can be used in this Unit About The Mode dial Contents Connecting to other equipment Menu SettingsOthers Battery Pack CGA-S005A Standard AccessoriesText, it is indicated as Battery Text, it is indicated as Charger Names of the Components 18 19 2728 Insert the battery and the card. P15 Charge the battery. P13Quick Guide Turn the camera on to take pictures Detach the battery after charging is complete Charging the Battery with the Charger About the Battery charging/number of recordable pictures Slide the lock a to remove the battery Inserting/Removing the BatteryInsert Remove Inserting/Removing the Card Optional Slide the card/battery door to open it Insert Icons displayed on the screen About the Built-in Memory/the Card SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard optionalAbout handling a card Pass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet Attaching the Lens Cap/StrapLens Cap supplied Strap supplied Changing the clock setting Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Press MENU/SET Press e/r/w/q to select the date and time Press r to select the Setup menu icon and then press q Setup MenuPress MENU/SET and then press w Press e/r to select the menu item World Time Menu FunctionsGuide Line Pattern XMF Assist Economy 2NO.RESET 9VOLUMEReset 6BEEP Language TV AspectSET Take a picture Taking PicturesFocus range Wide Tele Press the shutter button fully to take the picture Example of Program shift Program shift Direction detection function Tips for taking good pictures Preventing jitter camera shake FocusingExposure Basic menu settings Taking Pictures in Auto ModeSettings in Auto mode Other Settings in Auto mode Video OUT TV Aspect You cannot set the following items in the Auto mode When the setting for picture size is 10M 10M Using the Optical ZoomTaking Pictures with the Zoom Indicated zoom magnification is an approximation Resolution and maximum zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZPixels EZ/ 2 M EZ Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom Press r REV Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewRotate the zoom lever towards 3 T to enlarge the picture Press e/r/w/q to move the position Press w/q to select the picture Playing Back Pictures Select the picture with w/q Deleting PicturesPress a Press e to select YES and then press MENU/SET To delete a single picture Screen when selecting Multi Delete Only when selecting Multi DeletePress w/q to select the picture and then press r to set Playback mode P36 Recording mode P26About the LCD Monitor Changing the information displayed About guide line display When is selectedHighlight display No highlight display Example of histogram Brightening the LCD Monitor Power LCD/High angle modeUnder Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed *Histogram Power LCD High Angle Power LCDCanceling High angle mode or Power LCD mode High Angle Press e/r or q to switch the flash setting Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashTo close the flash Press the flash until it clicks You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish Available flash settings by recording mode Flash setting AutoForced on Forced OFF Available flash range to take pictures Shutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode SecAvailable flash range Night Scenery P64 Press MENU/SET to finish Adjusting flash output Press e/r or w to switch the self-timer mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress w Over exposed Compensating the ExposureProperly Exposed Under exposed Joystick operations Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket MODE1 Optical Image Stabilizer StabilizerMODE2 Demonstration of the optical image OFF No display canceled High speed Low speed Unlimited Taking Pictures using Burst ModeNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Advanced Move the joystick towards e/r to set the aperture value Aperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AEMove the joystick towards e/r to set the shutter speed Aperture value Increase r Decrease Manual exposure Taking pictures by setting the exposure manuallyTake the picture Press the shutter button halfway Aperture Value Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Shutter-priority AEManual exposure AF Auto focus AFw AF Macro mode MF Manual focus Slide the focus switch to MFTaking Pictures with Manual Focus Move the joystick e/r to focus Then press q Press e/r to select MF AssistPress e/r to select MF1 or MF2 and then press Menu Prefocus Technique for Manual focus Taking Close-up pictures Select AFw with the focus switchFocus range Slide the aspect ratio switch to change the setting Setting the aspect ratioComputer monitor AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus/AE Auto exposure Setting the items to lockPress MENU/SET Press e/r to select AF/AE Lock and press q Press e/r to select the item and press MENU/SET Press e/r to select the scene mode Scene modePress r at a to switch to the next menu screen About menu operations using Joystick Technique for Soft skin mode Mode more effectiveTo make this mode more effective Technique for Sports mode Technique for Night scenery mode Technique for Night portrait mode Open the flash. P43This mode allows you to take a picture of yourself Focus range is 5 cm 0.16 feet Wide/30 cm 0.98 feet Tele to Z Technique for Party mode Open the flash. P43 Technique for Fireworks mode Technique for Candle light mode Recording audio Technique for Beach modeTake a picture Use the flash Turn the camera off when taking off or landing Technique for Aerial photo mode Please SET the Birthday Age display setting Date and then press q Press e/r to select TravelPress r to select SET and then Press e/r/w/q to select the date Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Canceling the travel date Press MENU/SET Press w Displaying the time at the travel destinationPress e/r to select World Time and then press q Cities that are displayed Press MENU/SET to close the menu Finishing setting the home area Listed location name Location candidates for World Time settings Press the shutter button fully to stop recording Motion picture modePress e/r to select the item and then press MENU/SET SD Memory Rotate the zoom lever towards To display multiple screens Displaying Multiple Screens Multi PlaybackPress e/r/w/q to select a picture Examples of 25 screens Press e/r/w/q to select a picture Then press MENU/SET Press e/r/w/q to select the date to be played backCalendar is displayed monthly Select the date Select the month To stop using the playback zoom Using the Playback ZoomTo delete a picture during Playback zoom Motion pictures Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion picturesTo pause Pictures with audio About menu operations using the joystick Using the REC mode menuPress MENU/SET Press e/r to select the menu item There are 4 menu screens 1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 Using the Quick setting Keep pressing the joystick when recordingAdjusting the hue for a more natural picture Balance Auto White Balance Setting the white balance manually White setOn the center of the screen turns white Then press MENU/SET Press e/r/w/q to adjust the white balance finely WB AdjustFinely Adjusting the White Balance Setting the light sensitivity 125 ISO800 ISO sensitivity Setting contents30 ISO200 Number of pixels PICT.SIZE/QUALITY3168×2376 pixels Quality Audio DUB Resize Trimming Audio RECRecording still pictures with audio AF Mode Metering ModeSetting the focus method Deciding the method to measure brightness This is fixed to 1-area-focusing in Auto mode Spot-focusingAbout AF area selection Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier Continuously focusing on a subjectCONT.AF AF Assist Lamp Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures Setting color effects for the recorded picturesCOL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Flip Anim Connecting images to create a motion picture filePress e/r to select Flip ANIM. and then press q Select Picture Capture and then press q Select Frame Rate and then press q Setting the date, time and displayPress e/r to select 5fps or 10fps and then press MENU/ SET Clock SET Press q Using the Play mode menuThere are 3 menu screens 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3 3Press the joystick to close the menu Press e/r to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET Slide ShowPress e to select Start and then press MENU/SET By pressing the r, the Slide Show stops Favorite Setting your favorite picturesPress r to select on and then press MENU/SET Press w/q to select the picture then press e Canceling all favoritesMENU/SET Press w/q to select the picture and then press r Example When rotating clockwise aRotate Picture is rotated manually Multi setting Single settingDpof Print Press e to select YES and then 100Protect Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture 101 Multi setting/To cancel all settingsAudio DUB Press r to stop recording Resize 102Press e/r to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET Press w/q to select the size and then press r Trimming 103Press the shutter button Aspect Conv 104Press e/r to select or h and then press Menu Press w/q to select a picture and then press r Copy 105Copying the picture data Format 106Initializing the built-in memory or a card 107 Connecting to a PC Folder Composition 108Conditions under which a different folder number is used 109 Turn on the camera and the printer Set the mode dial to Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer110 To connect Press w/q to select the picture and then press MENU/SET 111Press e to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Press e 112 Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advanceDisconnect the USB connection cable after printing Layout 113 When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperCard Size Letter 114 Playing Back Pictures with a TV ScreenTurn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Playing back pictures with the supplied cable 115 Screen DisplayRecording Age display P69 116 117 Picture In Motion picture mode P80 Flip animation P92Motion picture recording time P80 Audio playback P80 Optimal Use of the Camera 118 119 Dispose of an unusable batteryCharger Message Display Cancel the card lock. P18120 Remove Lens CAP and Press q Please Check the Card Data writing error Please Check the Card Data reading error121 122 Troubleshooting 123 124 125 126 127 128 Number of recordable pictures and available recording timeNumber of recordable pictures 129 130 131 Available recording time In Motion picture mode30fps 10fps 15fps 169L 169H 132 Specifications 133 134 135 Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Digital Camera Accessory Order Form136 For USA Customers 137 Request for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only138 139 Carry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyService in Puerto Rico 140 141 Index 142 143 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Canada Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3