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Panasonic DMC-LX2 operating instructions 18 19 2728

Models: DMC-LX2

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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 SafetyDMC-LX2 FCC Note U.S. onlyIf 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 LensAbout 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 BatteryNames of the Components 18 19 2728 Turn the camera on to take pictures Charge the battery. P13Insert the battery and the card. P15 Quick GuideDetach the battery after charging is complete Charging the Battery with the ChargerAbout the Battery charging/number of recordable pictures Remove Inserting/Removing the BatterySlide the lock a to remove the battery InsertInserting/Removing the Card Optional Slide the card/battery door to open it InsertIcons displayed on the screen About the Built-in Memory/the CardAbout 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 suppliedPress MENU/SET Press e/r/w/q to select the date and time Setting Date/Time Clock SetChanging the clock setting Initial settingPress 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 wPattern Menu FunctionsWorld Time Guide LineXMF Assist Economy6BEEP 9VOLUME2NO.RESET ResetSET TV AspectLanguage Press the shutter button fully to take the picture Taking PicturesTake a picture Focus range Wide TeleExample of Program shift Program shiftDirection detection function Tips for taking good picturesExposure FocusingPreventing jitter camera shake Other Settings in Auto mode Taking Pictures in Auto ModeBasic menu settings Settings in Auto modeVideo OUT TV Aspect You cannot set the following items in the Auto modeIndicated zoom magnification is an approximation Using the Optical ZoomWhen the setting for picture size is 10M 10M Taking Pictures with the ZoomEZ/ 2 M EZ Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZResolution and maximum zoom PixelsUsing 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 picturePress w/q to select the picture Playing Back PicturesTo delete a single picture Deleting PicturesSelect the picture with w/q Press a Press e to select YES and then press MENU/SETPress 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 MonitorNo highlight display When is selectedAbout guide line display Highlight displayUnder 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 modeYou 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 clicksForced OFF Flash setting AutoAvailable flash settings by recording mode Forced onNight Scenery P64 Shutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode SecAvailable flash range to take pictures Available flash rangePress MENU/SET to finish Adjusting flash outputPress 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 ExposedTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket Demonstration of the optical image Optical Image Stabilizer StabilizerMODE1 MODE2Number 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 speedPress the shutter button halfway Taking pictures by setting the exposure manuallyManual exposure Take the pictureManual 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 FocusPress e/r to select MF1 or MF2 and then press Menu Press e/r to select MF AssistThen press q Prefocus Technique for Manual focusFocus 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 qAbout menu operations using Joystick Scene modePress e/r to select the scene mode Press r at a to switch to the next menu screenTechnique for Sports mode Mode more effectiveTechnique for Soft skin mode To make this mode more effectiveThis 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. P43Technique for Fireworks mode Technique for Candle light modeUse the flash Technique for Beach modeRecording audio Take a pictureTurn the camera off when taking off or landing Technique for Aerial photo modePlease SET the Birthday Age display settingPress e/r/w/q to select the date Press e/r to select TravelDate and then press q Press r to select SET and thenPress MENU/SET twice to close the menu Canceling the travel datePress 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 areaListed location name Location candidates for World Time settingsPress 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 pictureSelect 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 monthlyTo 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 pauseThere 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 itemBalance Keep pressing the joystick when recordingUsing the Quick setting Adjusting the hue for a more natural pictureThen press MENU/SET Setting the white balance manually White setAuto White Balance On the center of the screen turns whiteSetting the light sensitivity WB AdjustPress e/r/w/q to adjust the white balance finely Finely Adjusting the White Balance30 ISO200 ISO sensitivity Setting contents125 ISO800 Quality PICT.SIZE/QUALITYNumber of pixels 3168×2376 pixelsRecording still pictures with audio Audio RECAudio DUB Resize Trimming Deciding the method to measure brightness Metering ModeAF Mode Setting the focus methodAbout 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.AFPICT.ADJ Setting color effects for the recorded picturesAdjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures COL.EFFECTSelect 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 qClock 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/ SET3Press the joystick to close the menu Using the Play mode menuPress q There are 3 menu screens 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3By 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/SETPress 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 ProtectPress r to stop recording Multi setting/To cancel all settings101 Audio DUBPress w/q to select the size and then press r 102Resize Press e/r to select YES or no and then press MENU/SETPress 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 MenuCopying the picture data 105Copy Initializing the built-in memory or a card 106Format 107 Connecting to a PCConditions 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 110Disconnect 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/SETLayout Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance112 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printingLetter When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper113 Card SizePlaying back pictures with the supplied cable Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen114 Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera onRecording Screen Display115 Age display P69 116Audio playback P80 Picture In Motion picture mode P80 Flip animation P92117 Motion picture recording time P80Optimal Use of the Camera 118Charger Dispose of an unusable battery119 Remove Lens CAP and Press q Cancel the card lock. P18Message Display 120121 Please Check the Card Data reading errorPlease Check the Card Data writing error 122 Troubleshooting123 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 15fps132 Specifications133 134 135 Digital Camera Accessory SystemFor USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order FormAccessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price 136137 Request for Service Notice For USA Only138 Limited Warranty For USA OnlyLimited Warranty Coverage 139 Carry-In or Mail-In Service140 Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyCentralized Factory Servicenter Service in Puerto Rico141 Index142 143 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en españolAmbler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc