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14Aspect ratio switch (P60)

15Zoom Lever (P32)

16Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P50)

17Flash Open Switch (P43)

18 Speaker (P80)

19Microphone (P75, 87)

20Mode Dial (P6)

21Shutter Button (P26, 75)

22Camera Switch (P20)

23Lens Cap/Strap Eyelet (P19)

24[DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (P107, 110, 114)

25[DC IN] Socket (P107, 110)

•Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional).

•This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional) is connected to it.

26Terminal Cover

27Card/Battery Door (P15, 16)

28Tripod Receptacle

•When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable with the camera attached to it.

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Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety DMC-LX2 FCC Note U.S. only If you see this symbol About cards that can be used in this Unit About Condensation When the lens is fogged upWhen not using the camera for a long period of time About the Lens About The Mode dial Contents Others Menu SettingsConnecting to other equipment Text, it is indicated as Charger Standard AccessoriesBattery Pack CGA-S005A Text, it is indicated as Battery Names of the Components 18 19 2728 Turn the camera on to take pictures Charge the battery. P13Insert the battery and the card. P15 Quick Guide Detach the battery after charging is complete Charging the Battery with the Charger About the Battery charging/number of recordable pictures Remove Inserting/Removing the BatterySlide the lock a to remove the battery Insert 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 About handling a card MultiMediaCard optionalSD Memory Card Strap supplied Attaching the Lens Cap/StrapPass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet Lens Cap supplied Press MENU/SET Press e/r/w/q to select the date and time Setting Date/Time Clock SetChanging the clock setting Initial setting Press e/r to select the menu item Setup MenuPress r to select the Setup menu icon and then press q Press MENU/SET and then press w Pattern Menu FunctionsWorld Time Guide Line XMF Assist Economy 6BEEP 9VOLUME2NO.RESET Reset SET TV AspectLanguage Press the shutter button fully to take the picture Taking PicturesTake a picture Focus range Wide Tele Example of Program shift Program shift Direction detection function Tips for taking good pictures Exposure FocusingPreventing jitter camera shake Other Settings in Auto mode Taking Pictures in Auto ModeBasic menu settings Settings in Auto mode Video OUT TV Aspect You cannot set the following items in the Auto mode Indicated zoom magnification is an approximation Using the Optical ZoomWhen the setting for picture size is 10M 10M Taking Pictures with the Zoom EZ/ 2 M EZ Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZResolution and maximum zoom Pixels Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom Press e/r/w/q to move the position Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress r REV Rotate the zoom lever towards 3 T to enlarge the picture Press w/q to select the picture Playing Back Pictures To delete a single picture Deleting PicturesSelect the picture with w/q Press a Press e to select YES and then press MENU/SET Press w/q to select the picture and then press r to set Only when selecting Multi DeleteScreen when selecting Multi Delete Changing the information displayed Recording mode P26Playback mode P36 About the LCD Monitor No highlight display When is selectedAbout guide line display Highlight display Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed *Histogram Brightening the LCD Monitor Power LCD/High angle modeExample of histogram High Angle Power LCDPower LCD High Angle Canceling High angle mode or Power LCD mode You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashPress e/r or q to switch the flash setting To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks Forced OFF Flash setting AutoAvailable flash settings by recording mode Forced on Night Scenery P64 Shutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode SecAvailable flash range to take pictures Available flash range Press MENU/SET to finish Adjusting flash output Press w Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress e/r or w to switch the self-timer mode Under exposed Joystick operations Compensating the ExposureOver exposed Properly Exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Demonstration of the optical image Optical Image Stabilizer StabilizerMODE1 MODE2 Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Taking Pictures using Burst ModeOFF No display canceled High speed Low speed Unlimited Advanced Aperture value Increase r Decrease Aperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AEMove the joystick towards e/r to set the aperture value Move the joystick towards e/r to set the shutter speed Press the shutter button halfway Taking pictures by setting the exposure manuallyManual exposure Take the picture Manual exposure Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Shutter-priority AEAperture Value Move the joystick e/r to focus Slide the focus switch to MFAF Auto focus AFw AF Macro mode MF Manual focus Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Press e/r to select MF1 or MF2 and then press Menu Press e/r to select MF AssistThen press q Prefocus Technique for Manual focus Focus range Select AFw with the focus switchTaking Close-up pictures Computer monitor Setting the aspect ratioSlide the aspect ratio switch to change the setting Press e/r to select the item and press MENU/SET Setting the items to lockAF/AE Lock AF Auto focus/AE Auto exposure Press MENU/SET Press e/r to select AF/AE Lock and press q About menu operations using Joystick Scene modePress e/r to select the scene mode Press r at a to switch to the next menu screen Technique for Sports mode Mode more effectiveTechnique for Soft skin mode To make this mode more effective This mode allows you to take a picture of yourself Technique for Night portrait mode Open the flash. P43Technique for Night scenery mode 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 Use the flash Technique for Beach modeRecording audio Take a picture Turn the camera off when taking off or landing Technique for Aerial photo mode Please SET the Birthday Age display setting Press e/r/w/q to select the date Press e/r to select TravelDate and then press q Press r to select SET and then Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Canceling the travel date Press e/r to select World Time and then press q Displaying the time at the travel destinationPress MENU/SET Press w 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 e/r to select the item and then press MENU/SET Motion picture modePress the shutter button fully to stop recording SD Memory Examples of 25 screens Displaying Multiple Screens Multi PlaybackRotate the zoom lever towards To display multiple screens Press e/r/w/q to select a picture Select the date Select the month 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 Calendar is displayed monthly To delete a picture during Playback zoom Using the Playback ZoomTo stop using the playback zoom Pictures with audio Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion picturesMotion pictures To pause There are 4 menu screens 1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 Using the REC mode menuAbout menu operations using the joystick Press MENU/SET Press e/r to select the menu item Balance Keep pressing the joystick when recordingUsing the Quick setting Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture Then press MENU/SET Setting the white balance manually White setAuto White Balance On the center of the screen turns white Setting the light sensitivity WB AdjustPress e/r/w/q to adjust the white balance finely Finely Adjusting the White Balance 30 ISO200 ISO sensitivity Setting contents125 ISO800 Quality PICT.SIZE/QUALITYNumber of pixels 3168×2376 pixels Recording still pictures with audio Audio RECAudio DUB Resize Trimming Deciding the method to measure brightness Metering ModeAF Mode Setting the focus method About AF area selection Spot-focusingThis is fixed to 1-area-focusing in Auto mode AF Assist Lamp Continuously focusing on a subjectFocusing in low light conditions becomes easier CONT.AF PICT.ADJ Setting color effects for the recorded picturesAdjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures COL.EFFECT Select Picture Capture and then press q Connecting images to create a motion picture fileFlip Anim Press e/r to select Flip ANIM. and then press q Clock SET Setting the date, time and displaySelect Frame Rate and then press q Press e/r to select 5fps or 10fps and then press MENU/ SET 3Press the joystick to close the menu Using the Play mode menuPress q There are 3 menu screens 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3 By pressing the r, the Slide Show stops Slide ShowPress e/r to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET Press e to select Start and then press MENU/SET Press r to select on and then press MENU/SET Setting your favorite picturesFavorite MENU/SET Canceling all favoritesPress w/q to select the picture then press e Rotate Picture is rotated manually Example When rotating clockwise aPress w/q to select the picture and then press r Dpof Print Single settingMulti setting Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture 100Press e to select YES and then Protect Press r to stop recording Multi setting/To cancel all settings101 Audio DUB Press w/q to select the size and then press r 102Resize Press e/r to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET Press the shutter button 103Trimming Press w/q to select a picture and then press r 104Aspect Conv Press e/r to select or h and then press Menu Copying the picture data 105Copy Initializing the built-in memory or a card 106Format 107 Connecting to a PC Conditions under which a different folder number is used 108Folder Composition 109 To connect Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterTurn on the camera and the printer Set the mode dial to 110 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Press e 111Press w/q to select the picture and then press MENU/SET Press e to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Layout Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance112 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Letter When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper113 Card Size Playing back pictures with the supplied cable Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen114 Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Recording Screen Display115 Age display P69 116 Audio playback P80 Picture In Motion picture mode P80 Flip animation P92117 Motion picture recording time P80 Optimal Use of the Camera 118 Charger Dispose of an unusable battery119 Remove Lens CAP and Press q Cancel the card lock. P18Message Display 120 121 Please Check the Card Data reading errorPlease Check the Card Data writing error 122 Troubleshooting 123 124 125 126 127 Number of recordable pictures Number of recordable pictures and available recording time128 129 130 169L 169H Available recording time In Motion picture mode131 30fps 10fps 15fps 132 Specifications 133 134 135 Digital Camera Accessory System For USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order FormAccessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price 136 137 Request for Service Notice For USA Only 138 Limited Warranty For USA OnlyLimited Warranty Coverage 139 Carry-In or Mail-In Service 140 Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyCentralized Factory Servicenter Service in Puerto Rico 141 Index 142 143 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc