Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-LX3

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Panasonic DMC LX 3, DMCLX3K operating instructions Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions Carefully observe copyright laws To Reduce the Risk of FIRE, Electric Shock or Product Damage Following Applies only in Canada About the battery pack This symbol is only valid in the European UnionBattery pack Lithium ion battery pack Declaration of Conformity Battery charger About the battery chargerAbout Condensation When the lens is fogged up Care of the camera Contents Using the External Flash optional 121 Using the Playback mode menuDigital Camera Accessory Order Form Request for Service Notice Insert the battery and the card Charge the battery. P15Quick Guide Pictures CGA-S005A DE-A41B Standard Accessories Or Move Names of the ComponentsLeft Push the joystick straight Terminal door Lens ring front P119 Lens barrel Press Tripod receptacle Card/Battery door P17 Release lever P17 Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Then pass through the stopper Pass the strap through the ring first,Fasten the strap Attach the battery with Charging the BatteryBattery Connect the charger to Electrical outlet Charging is completed Battery life Battery indicationRecording conditions by Cipa standard Approx min Arrow and open the card/battery door Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the BatteryBattery Insert it fully being careful about Slide the release lever in the direction About the Built-in Memory/the Card Following operations can be performed using this unitBuilt-in Memory Card Turn the camera on Setting Date/Time Clock SetSdhc Memory Card 4 GB, 8 GB 16 GB, 32 GB ¢ Changing the clock setting Setting the MenuSelect Clock SET in the REC or Setup menu, and press 1. P21 Press MENU/SET to set Mode playback mode menu Setting menu itemsPlayback mode menu P97 to REC mode menu P74 to Setup menu P23 to Set the mode dial to Switch toPress 3/4 to select AF Mode Slide the REC/PLAYBACK selector Using the quick menu About the Setup Menu OFF/SET DestinationShutter VOL Beep Tone Shutter Tone … Power LCD OFF „ Auto Power LCDREC. Info Pattern OFF/ON Auto LCD OFF MF Assist USB Mode ResetThis will work when the AV cable is connected Select on Connection Set the language displayed on the screen Built-in memory or card is formattedENGLISH/DEUTSCH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/ITALIANO 繁體中文¢/¢ Mode switching Selecting the REC ModeJITTER, SUBJ. Move Demo Dial Select the Aspect Ratio Switching the aspect ratio selector switchStill pictures only 169 Aspect Ratio of a 43 TV Taking pictures with your favorite settings Compose the picture Focusing Direction detection function Preventing jitter camera shakeEnlarge the focus point at the center display focus point Press Focus during image playback Selector switch to Taking pictures using the automatic functionSet the mode dial to ñ REC mode ñ Scene detection Focus indication 1 green lights when the subject Is focusedFace detection Backlight compensation AF Tracking Function Settings in Intelligent auto modeAbout the flash Taking Pictures with the Zoom Metering Mode P81Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide Digital zoom cannot be set when õ has been selected Feature Optical zoom Extended optical zoom Digital zoomTypes of zooms Extended optical zoom mechanism Confirm the picture in REC mode Review Switch a toPlaying back Pictures Normal Play Press 2/1 to select the picture Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Using the Playback ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards L W Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T Deleting Pictures Switching the Playback modeTo delete a single picture Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the picturesThen press Display to set. Repeat this Delete ALL step Playback mode Recording modeAbout the LCD Monitor Press Display to change About the Histogram Recording guide line Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashPress 1 ‰ Press 3/4 to select a mode Press MENU/SET About the digital red-eye correction Available flash settings by recording mode± ¥ ± ± ¥ ± - ± ± ¥ ± - ± í ¥ ± - ± ¥ - ± Available flash range to take pictures Adjust the flash outputPress MENU/SET to close the menu ISO sensitivity Available flash range Wide Tele Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Shutter speed for each flash settingTaking Close-up Pictures Slide the focus selector switch to AF # Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress 2 ë Press 3/4 to select a mode Take the pictures Then press it fully to take the picture Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Properly Exposed Compensate the exposure with 2 Press 3 È until Exposure appearsPress MENU/SET to finish Auto Bracket Multi Aspect Press ˜/ ‚ to display the burst mode selection Taking Pictures using Burst ModeMenu, and then press 3/ 4 to select the burst Mode Aperture-priority AE Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/shutter speedShutter-priority AE Taking picture by setting the exposure manually Shutter-priority AE Aperture Value and Shutter SpeedAperture Value Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Set the focus selector switch to MFTilt the joystick towards 3/4 to focus on Subject Technique for Manual focus Changing the zoom areaOne shot AF Registered, since it can be used by just setting Registering Personal Menu Settings RegisteringBABY1/BABY2 or PET birthday and name settings in scene mode Press 3 to select YES and then press Press MENU/SET to enter the settings Taking pictures in Custom modeWhen changing the menu settings Taking pictures that match the scene being REC mode ¿Portrait About the information Technique for Self portrait mode Technique for Soft skin mode+ Soft Skin Self Portrait Night Portrait SportsNight Scenery Food Candle Light PartyBABY1/ BABY2 Sunset PETHigh Sens HI-SPEED Burst Flash Burst Setting the shutter speedStarry SKY Select a shutter speed of 15 SEC., 30 SEC. or 60 SEC Beach FireworksSnow Aerial Photo PIN Hole Technique for Aerial photo modeFilm Grain Be careful about the reflection from the window REC mode n Motion Picture ModePress the shutter button fully to stop recording You cannot record motion picture Useful Functions at Travel Destinations For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P21 Month/day, and then press MENU/SET Press 3/ 4/ 2/ 1 to set the departure date yearPress 3/ 4/ 2/ 1 to set the return date year Enter the location Canceling the travel date Select World Time from the Setup menu, and then pressPress 4 to select HOME, and then press MENU/SET Film Mode Using the REC Mode MenuFor details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P21 Applicable modes STANDARD¢ This is the standard settingMY Film Press 2/1 to select a film @ Picture Size Applicable modes When the aspect ratio is10M 3648k2736 pixels 640k480 pixels Quality Sensitivity Intelligent ISOApplicable modes OFF/ON = White Balance ISO Limit SET Auto white balance Select White Balance and then pressYou can set from the quick menu. P23 Press 1 again if 1 , 2 or is selected Setting the color temperature Metering ModeYou can set a color temperature from 2500K to 10000K Center weighted About š AF AF ModeCamera focuses on up to 5 focus areas per AF area. This When selecting ƒ, Ø or Ù Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area Setting up AF Tracking Bring the subject to the AF trackingAbout ƒ Frame, and press AF/AE Lock to lock Subject AF/AE Lock PRE AF MULTI. Expo Exposure Intelligent exposure adjustment Decide on the composition, and take the second picture About automatic gain control settingDecide on the composition, and take the third picture Press 4 to select Exit and then press MENU/SET Stabilizer Digital ZoomApplicable modes OFF Audio REC MIN. Shtr SpeedAF Assist Lamp EXT. Viewfinder Flash SynchroApplicable modes 1ST 2ND Conversion When the wide conversion lens is fittedClock SET Move 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Playing Back Pictures on the Dual Display Dual PlayPress MENU/SET to end dual play Enlargement B Reduction Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show Setup Changing the slide show settingsOperations performed during slide show Effect Category Play Selecting Pictures and Playing them BackRecording information Scene modes Favorite Play Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioMotion pictures Pictures with audio Press 3 to pause motion picture playback Creating still pictures from a motion picturePress MENU/SET to display the 9 screens Playback screen Select Calendar on the Playback mode menu. P21 Using the Playback mode menuCAL Calendar Press 3/ 4/ 2/ 1 to select the date to be played Title Edit Text Stamp Press 3/4/2/1 to select Shooting DATE, AGE, Travel Date Press 3/ 4 to select Single or Multi and thenOr Title and then press MENU/SET to set each item Press 3 to select YES and then press Menu Press ‚ to return to the menu screen.¢ Select Resize on the Playback mode menu. P21Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixels Select the picture and size 2/1 to select the parts TrimmingTo be trimmed Press MENU/SET Press 3 to select YES and then press Menu ? Aspect Conv Leveling ROTATE/M Rotate Disp Favorite Select the picture, and then Dpof PrintTo set Press 2/1 to select Press 3/4/2/1 to Protect When Multi has been selectedSelect the picture, and then Press MENU/SET To print the date Audio DUB Select Copy on the Playback mode menu. P21Press MENU/SET to stop recording Copy Press 3 to select YES, and then press Menu Press 2/ 1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable a Connecting to a PCSupplied USB connection cable supplied Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press Menu Disconnecting the USB connection cable safelyDouble-click on Removable Disk in My Computer Printing the Pictures Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Selecting a single picture and printing it Print with Date Print SettingsNUM. of Prints Paper Size When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedPlaying Back Pictures on a TV Screen Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Align the marks, and insert. B AV cable supplied Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Playing back on the TV with component socket Focus Range When Using the Wide Conversion Lens Using the Conversion Lens optionalRemove the lens ring front Attach the lens adaptor Select Conversion on the REC menu Using the Protector/FilterPress 3/4 to select , and then press MENU/SET to set Attach a filter Attach the dedicated flash to the hot Using the External Flash optionalShoe a and then turn on the camera Dedicated flash External flash Forced OFF External flash activeBurst speed Using External Viewfinder optional Recording Screen DisplayHistogram P45 Travel date P71 18 19 20 Quality P77 Battery indication P16 Minimum shutter speed P88 Self-timer mode P50Playback About the LCD monitor Always remove the battery after use BatteryBring charged spare batteries when going out Dispose of unusable battery This Memory Card is Locked Message DisplayNo Valid Picture to Play Memory Card Error Format this CARD? BUILT-IN Memory Error Format BUILT-IN MEMORY?Please Turn Camera OFF and then on AGAIN/SYSTEM Error Memory Card Parameter Error Read Error Please Check the Card Memory Card Error Please Check the CardWrite Error Please Check the Card Folder Cannot be Created Power Save P26 Auto Power LCDSelftimer P50 Histogram P25 Picture Size P76 Multi Aspect P53Sensitivity P78 AF Tracking P83 Title Edit P98 Conversion P90Text Stamp P99 Battery and power source TroubleshootingRotate DISP. P104 Favorite P105 Recording Motion picture recording stops in the middle LensZoom does not operate properly Subject cannot be locked. AF track fails Flash LCD monitor Picture is not played back PlaybackRecorded pictures are not displayed Thumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen TV, PC and printer Others File numbers are recorded in ascending order Check the clock P19 and birthday settings P65AGE is not displayed correctly Lens barrel is retracted Number of recordable pictures Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording TimeAspect ratio Picture size 3072k2304 3648k2736 2560k1920 Quality Picture size 2048k1536 Picture size 3968k2232 3328k1872 Quality Aspect ratio Available recording time when recording motion picturesPicture size 2784k1568 2208k1248 1920k1080 Quality Specifications Number of recordable Burst recordingHi-speed burst LCD monitor Metering modeFlash Microphone AV OUT/DIGITAL Digital Camera Accessory System Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Request for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty For USA Only Carry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Service Center Customer Services Directory For USA Only Avertissement Précautions à prendre pour le Canada Batterie batterie au lithium-ion Propos du bloc-batteriePropos du chargeur de batterie Chargeur de batterie Index USB Connection Cable 110 Playback Pictures on TV 116 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Canada Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3