Names of the Components

Preparation

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4 5 6

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12 13

1Lens part (P5)

2Self-timer Indicator (P47) AF Assist Lamp (P90)

3Flash (P43)

4Joystick (P27, 53, 54, 56, 82)

5AF/AE Lock Button (P61)

6Cursor buttons

w/Self-timer Button (P47) r/[REV] Button (P35) q/Flash Mode Button (P43)

e/Backlight Compensation in Auto Mode (P31)/Exposure Compensation (P48)/Auto Bracket (P49)/Flash Output Adjustment (P46) Button

7LCD Monitor (P39, 115)

8Status Indicator (P23)

9[MENU/SET] Button (P20)

10[DISPLAY/LCD MODE] Button (P39, 41)

11Single/Burst Mode (P51)/Delete Button (P37)

12Lens barrel

13Focus switch (P26, 56, 59)

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Panasonic DMC-LX2 operating instructions Names of the Components

Contents

Operating Instructions Safety Information for Your FCC Note U.S. only DMC-LX2 If you see this symbol About the Lens About Condensation When the lens is fogged upWhen not using the camera for a long period of time About cards that can be used in this Unit About The Mode dial Contents Connecting to other equipment Menu SettingsOthers Text, it is indicated as Battery Standard AccessoriesBattery Pack CGA-S005A Text, it is indicated as Charger Names of the Components 18 19 2728 Quick Guide Charge the battery. P13Insert the battery and the card. P15 Turn the camera on to take pictures Charging the Battery with the Charger Detach the battery after charging is complete About the Battery charging/number of recordable pictures Insert Inserting/Removing the BatterySlide the lock a to remove the battery Remove Slide the card/battery door to open it Insert Inserting/Removing the Card Optional About the Built-in Memory/the Card Icons displayed on the screen SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard optionalAbout handling a card Lens Cap supplied Attaching the Lens Cap/StrapPass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet Strap supplied Initial setting Setting Date/Time Clock SetChanging the clock setting Press MENU/SET Press e/r/w/q to select the date and time Press MENU/SET and then press w Setup MenuPress r to select the Setup menu icon and then press q Press e/r to select the menu item Guide Line Menu FunctionsWorld Time Pattern Economy XMF Assist Reset 9VOLUME2NO.RESET 6BEEP Language TV AspectSET Focus range Wide Tele Taking PicturesTake a picture Press the shutter button fully to take the picture Program shift Example of Program shift Tips for taking good pictures Direction detection function Preventing jitter camera shake FocusingExposure Settings in Auto mode Taking Pictures in Auto ModeBasic menu settings Other Settings in Auto mode You cannot set the following items in the Auto mode Video OUT TV Aspect Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical ZoomWhen the setting for picture size is 10M 10M Indicated zoom magnification is an approximation Pixels Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZResolution and maximum zoom EZ/ 2 M EZ Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards 3 T to enlarge the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress r REV Press e/r/w/q to move the position Playing Back Pictures Press w/q to select the picture Press a Press e to select YES and then press MENU/SET Deleting PicturesSelect the picture with w/q 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 About the LCD Monitor Recording mode P26Playback mode P36 Changing the information displayed Highlight display When is selectedAbout guide line display No highlight display Example of histogram Brightening the LCD Monitor Power LCD/High angle modeUnder Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed *Histogram Canceling High angle mode or Power LCD mode Power LCDPower LCD High Angle High Angle To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashPress e/r or q to switch the flash setting You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish Forced on Flash setting AutoAvailable flash settings by recording mode Forced OFF Available flash range Shutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode SecAvailable flash range to take pictures Night Scenery P64 Adjusting flash output Press MENU/SET to finish Press e/r or w to switch the self-timer mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress w Properly Exposed Compensating the ExposureOver exposed Under exposed Joystick operations Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket MODE2 Optical Image Stabilizer StabilizerMODE1 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 shutter speed Aperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AEMove the joystick towards e/r to set the aperture value Aperture value Increase r Decrease Take the picture Taking pictures by setting the exposure manuallyManual exposure Press the shutter button halfway Aperture Value Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Shutter-priority AEManual exposure Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Slide the focus switch to MFAF Auto focus AFw AF Macro mode MF 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 Technique for Manual focus Prefocus 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 Press MENU/SET Press e/r to select AF/AE Lock and press q Setting the items to lockAF/AE Lock AF Auto focus/AE Auto exposure Press e/r to select the item and press MENU/SET Press r at a to switch to the next menu screen Scene modePress e/r to select the scene mode About menu operations using Joystick To make this mode more effective Mode more effectiveTechnique for Soft skin mode 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 Technique for Party mode Open the flash. P43 Focus range is 5 cm 0.16 feet Wide/30 cm 0.98 feet Tele to Z Technique for Candle light mode Technique for Fireworks mode Take a picture Technique for Beach modeRecording audio Use the flash Technique for Aerial photo mode Turn the camera off when taking off or landing Age display setting Please SET the Birthday Press r to select SET and then Press e/r to select TravelDate and then press q Press e/r/w/q to select the date Canceling the travel date Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Press MENU/SET Press w Displaying the time at the travel destinationPress e/r to select World Time and then press q Finishing setting the home area Cities that are displayed Press MENU/SET to close the menu Location candidates for World Time settings Listed location name Press the shutter button fully to stop recording Motion picture modePress e/r to select the item and then press MENU/SET SD Memory Press e/r/w/q to select a picture Displaying Multiple Screens Multi PlaybackRotate the zoom lever towards To display multiple screens Examples of 25 screens Calendar is displayed monthly Press e/r/w/q to select the date to be played backPress e/r/w/q to select a picture Then press MENU/SET Select the date Select the month To stop using the playback zoom Using the Playback ZoomTo delete a picture during Playback zoom To pause Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion picturesMotion pictures Pictures with audio Press MENU/SET Press e/r to select the menu item Using the REC mode menuAbout menu operations using the joystick There are 4 menu screens 1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture Keep pressing the joystick when recordingUsing the Quick setting Balance On the center of the screen turns white Setting the white balance manually White setAuto White Balance Then press MENU/SET Finely Adjusting the White Balance WB AdjustPress e/r/w/q to adjust the white balance finely Setting the light sensitivity 125 ISO800 ISO sensitivity Setting contents30 ISO200 3168×2376 pixels PICT.SIZE/QUALITYNumber of pixels Quality Audio DUB Resize Trimming Audio RECRecording still pictures with audio Setting the focus method Metering ModeAF Mode Deciding the method to measure brightness This is fixed to 1-area-focusing in Auto mode Spot-focusingAbout AF area selection CONT.AF Continuously focusing on a subjectFocusing in low light conditions becomes easier AF Assist Lamp COL.EFFECT Setting color effects for the recorded picturesAdjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures PICT.ADJ Press e/r to select Flip ANIM. and then press q Connecting images to create a motion picture fileFlip Anim Select Picture Capture and then press q Press e/r to select 5fps or 10fps and then press MENU/ SET Setting the date, time and displaySelect Frame Rate and then press q Clock SET There are 3 menu screens 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3 Using the Play mode menuPress q 3Press the joystick to close the menu Press e to select Start and then press MENU/SET Slide ShowPress e/r to select ALL or 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 Protect 100Press e to select YES and then Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Audio DUB Multi setting/To cancel all settings101 Press r to stop recording Press e/r to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET 102Resize Press w/q to select the size and then press r Trimming 103Press the shutter button Press e/r to select or h and then press Menu 104Aspect Conv 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 Connecting to a PC 107 Folder Composition 108Conditions under which a different folder number is used 109 110 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterTurn on the camera and the printer Set the mode dial to To connect Press e to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET 111Press w/q to select the picture and then press MENU/SET Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Press e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance112 Layout Card Size When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper113 Letter Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen114 Playing back pictures with the supplied cable 115 Screen DisplayRecording 116 Age display P69 Motion picture recording time P80 Picture In Motion picture mode P80 Flip animation P92117 Audio playback P80 118 Optimal Use of the Camera 119 Dispose of an unusable batteryCharger 120 Cancel the card lock. P18Message Display Remove Lens CAP and Press q Please Check the Card Data writing error Please Check the Card Data reading error121 Troubleshooting 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 Number of recordable pictures and available recording timeNumber of recordable pictures 129 130 30fps 10fps 15fps Available recording time In Motion picture mode131 169L 169H Specifications 132 133 134 Digital Camera Accessory System 135 136 Digital Camera Accessory Order FormAccessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price For USA Customers Request for Service Notice For USA Only 137 Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only138 Carry-In or Mail-In Service 139 Service in Puerto Rico Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyCentralized Factory Servicenter 140 Index 141 142 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español 143 Panasonic Canada Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3