One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ | Panasonic DMCLX3K, DMC LX 3

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Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,

Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.

Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3

2008 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

VQT1T27

F0708JT0 ( 4000 )

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Panasonic DMCLX3K One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ, Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc, Panasonic Canada Inc, F0708JT0 4000 

Contents

Operating Instructions To Reduce the Risk of FIRE, Electric Shock or Product Damage Carefully observe copyright laws Following Applies only in Canada This symbol is only valid in the European Union About the battery packBattery pack Lithium ion battery pack Declaration of Conformity About the battery charger Battery chargerAbout Condensation When the lens is fogged up Care of the camera Contents Using the Playback mode menu Using the External Flash optional 121Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Request for Service Notice Charge the battery. P15 Insert the battery and the cardQuick Guide Pictures Standard Accessories CGA-S005A DE-A41B Names of the Components Or MoveLeft Push the joystick straight Press Terminal door Lens ring front P119 Lens barrel Card/Battery door P17 Release lever P17 Tripod receptacle Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Then pass through the stopper Pass the strap through the ring first,Fasten the strap Charging the Battery Attach the battery withBattery Connect the charger to Electrical outlet Charging is completed Battery indication Battery lifeRecording conditions by Cipa standard Approx min Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery Arrow and open the card/battery doorBattery Insert it fully being careful about Slide the release lever in the direction Following operations can be performed using this unit About the Built-in Memory/the CardBuilt-in Memory Card Setting Date/Time Clock Set Turn the camera onSdhc Memory Card 4 GB, 8 GB 16 GB, 32 GB ¢ Setting the Menu Changing the clock settingSelect Clock SET in the REC or Setup menu, and press 1. P21 Press MENU/SET to set Setting menu items Mode playback mode menuPlayback mode menu P97 to REC mode menu P74 to Setup menu P23 to Switch to Set the mode dial toPress 3/4 to select AF Mode Slide the REC/PLAYBACK selector About the Setup Menu Using the quick menu Destination OFF/SETShutter VOL Beep Tone Shutter Tone OFF „ Auto Power LCD … Power LCDREC. Info Pattern OFF/ON MF Assist Auto LCD OFF Reset USB ModeThis will work when the AV cable is connected Select on Connection Built-in memory or card is formatted Set the language displayed on the screenENGLISH/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 Focusing Compose the picture Preventing jitter camera shake Direction detection functionEnlarge the focus point at the center display focus point Press Focus during image playback Taking pictures using the automatic function Selector switch toSet the mode dial to ñ REC mode ñ Focus indication 1 green lights when the subject Is focused Scene detectionFace detection Backlight compensation AF Tracking Function Settings in Intelligent auto modeAbout the flash Metering Mode P81 Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide Feature Optical zoom Extended optical zoom Digital zoom Digital zoom cannot be set when õ has been selectedTypes of zooms Extended optical zoom mechanism Switch a to Confirm the picture in REC mode ReviewPlaying back Pictures Normal Play Press 2/1 to select the picture Using the Playback Zoom Displaying Multiple Screens Multi PlaybackRotate the zoom lever towards L W Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T Deleting Pictures Switching the Playback modeTo delete a single picture To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture,Then press Display to set. Repeat this Delete ALL step Recording mode Playback modeAbout the LCD Monitor Press Display to change Recording guide line About the Histogram Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash settingPress 1 ‰ Press 3/4 to select a mode Press MENU/SET About the digital red-eye correction Available flash settings by recording mode± ¥ ± ± ¥ ± - ± ± ¥ ± - ± í ¥ ± - ± ¥ - ± Adjust the flash output Available flash range to take picturesPress 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 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Slide the focus selector switch to AF #Press 2 ë Press 3/4 to select a mode Take the pictures Compensating the Exposure Then press it fully to take the pictureUnder exposed Properly Exposed Press 3 È until Exposure appears Compensate the exposure with 2Press MENU/SET to finish Auto Bracket Multi Aspect Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Press ˜/ ‚ to display the burst mode selectionMenu, 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 Set the focus selector switch to MF Taking Pictures with Manual FocusTilt the joystick towards 3/4 to focus on Subject Technique for Manual focus Changing the zoom areaOne shot AF Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering Registered, since it can be used by just settingBABY1/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 REC mode ¿ Taking pictures that match the scene beingPortrait About the information Technique for Soft skin mode Technique for Self portrait mode+ Soft Skin Self Portrait Sports Night PortraitNight Scenery Food Candle Light PartyBABY1/ BABY2 PET SunsetHigh Sens HI-SPEED Burst Setting the shutter speed Flash BurstStarry SKY Select a shutter speed of 15 SEC., 30 SEC. or 60 SEC Fireworks BeachSnow Aerial Photo Technique for Aerial photo mode PIN HoleFilm Grain Be careful about the reflection from the window Motion Picture Mode REC mode nPress the shutter button fully to stop recording You cannot record motion picture For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P21 Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Press 3/ 4/ 2/ 1 to set the departure date year Month/day, and then press MENU/SETPress 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 Using the REC Mode Menu Film ModeFor details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P21 Applicable modes This is the standard setting STANDARD¢MY Film Press 2/1 to select a film Applicable modes When the aspect ratio is @ Picture Size10M 3648k2736 pixels 640k480 pixels Quality Sensitivity Intelligent ISOApplicable modes OFF/ON ISO Limit SET = White Balance Select White Balance and then press Auto white balanceYou can set from the quick menu. P23 Press 1 again if 1 , 2 or is selected Metering Mode Setting the color temperatureYou 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 Setting up AF Tracking Bring the subject to the AF tracking When selecting ƒ, Ø or Ù Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF areaAbout ƒ Frame, and press AF/AE Lock to lock Subject PRE AF AF/AE Lock Exposure Intelligent exposure adjustment MULTI. Expo About automatic gain control setting Decide on the composition, and take the second pictureDecide 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 Flash Synchro EXT. ViewfinderApplicable modes 1ST 2ND Conversion When the wide conversion lens is fittedClock SET Playing Back Pictures on the Dual Display Dual Play Move 3/4/2/1 to select a picturePress MENU/SET to end dual play Enlargement B Reduction Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show Changing the slide show settings SetupOperations performed during slide show Effect Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back Category PlayRecording information Scene modes Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio Favorite PlayMotion pictures Pictures with audio Creating still pictures from a motion picture Press 3 to pause motion picture playbackPress MENU/SET to display the 9 screens Playback screen Using the Playback mode menu Select Calendar on the Playback mode menu. P21CAL Calendar Press 3/ 4/ 2/ 1 to select the date to be played Title Edit Text Stamp Press 3/ 4 to select Single or Multi and then Press 3/4/2/1 to select Shooting DATE, AGE, Travel DateOr Title and then press MENU/SET to set each item Press 3 to select YES and then press Menu Select Resize on the Playback mode menu. P21 Press ‚ to return to the menu screen.¢Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixels Select the picture and size Trimming 2/1 to select the partsTo be trimmed Press MENU/SET Press 3 to select YES and then press Menu Leveling ? Aspect Conv ROTATE/M Rotate Disp Favorite Dpof Print Select the picture, and thenTo set Press 2/1 to select Press 3/4/2/1 to When Multi has been selected ProtectSelect the picture, and then Press MENU/SET To print the date Select Copy on the Playback mode menu. P21 Audio DUBPress MENU/SET to stop recording Copy Press 2/ 1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET Press 3 to select YES, and then press Menu Connecting to a PC Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable aSupplied 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 a single picture and printing it Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Print Settings Print with DateNUM. of Prints Paper Size Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperPlaying Back Pictures on a TV Screen Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Align the marks, and insert. B AV cable supplied Playing back on the TV with component socket Using the Conversion Lens optional Focus Range When Using the Wide Conversion LensRemove the lens ring front Attach the lens adaptor Using the Protector/Filter Select Conversion on the REC menuPress 3/4 to select , and then press MENU/SET to set Attach a filter Using the External Flash optional Attach the dedicated flash to the hotShoe a and then turn on the camera Dedicated flash External flash Forced OFF External flash activeBurst speed Using External Viewfinder optional Screen Display RecordingHistogram P45 Travel date P71 18 19 20 Quality P77 Battery indication P16 Minimum shutter speed P88 Self-timer mode P50Playback About the LCD monitor Battery Always remove the battery after useBring charged spare batteries when going out Dispose of unusable battery This Memory Card is Locked Message DisplayNo Valid Picture to Play BUILT-IN Memory Error Format BUILT-IN MEMORY? Memory Card Error Format this CARD?Please Turn Camera OFF and then on AGAIN/SYSTEM Error Memory Card Parameter Error Memory Card Error Please Check the Card Read Error Please Check the CardWrite Error Please Check the Card Folder Cannot be Created Auto Power LCD Power Save P26Selftimer P50 Histogram P25 Multi Aspect P53 Picture Size P76Sensitivity P78 AF Tracking P83 Title Edit P98 Conversion P90Text Stamp P99 Troubleshooting Battery and power sourceRotate DISP. P104 Favorite P105 Recording Lens Motion picture recording stops in the middleZoom does not operate properly Subject cannot be locked. AF track fails LCD monitor Flash Playback Picture is not played backRecorded pictures are not displayed Thumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen TV, PC and printer Others Check the clock P19 and birthday settings P65 File numbers are recorded in ascending orderAGE is not displayed correctly Lens barrel is retracted Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time Number of recordable picturesAspect 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 Metering mode LCD monitorFlash 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 Customer Services Directory For USA Only Centralized Factory Service Center Précautions à prendre pour le Canada Avertissement Propos du bloc-batterie Batterie batterie au lithium-ionPropos du chargeur de batterie Chargeur de batterie Index Playback Pictures on TV 116 USB Connection Cable 110 One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ Panasonic Puerto Rico, IncPanasonic Canada Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3

Panasonic DMCLX3K One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ, Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc, F0708JT0 4000 

Models: DMC LX 3 DMCLX3K