Panasonic DMCLX3K Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash, Press 1 ‰ Press 3/4 to select a mode

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[REC] mode:

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

A To open the flash	OPEN
Press the flash open button.

B To close the flash

Press the flash until it clicks.

• Be sure to close the flash when not in use.

• The flash setting is fixed to [Œ] while the flash is closed.

Switching to the appropriate flash setting

Set the flash to match the recording.

•Open the flash.

1

2

3

Press 1 [‰].

Press 3/4 to select a mode.

•You can also press 1 [‰] to select.

•For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to “Available flash settings by recording mode”. (P47)

Press [MENU/SET].

•You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

•The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is automatically set.

Item Description of settings

:AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make

‡it necessary.

The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make

:	it necessary.
	It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye
AUTO/Red-eye	phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then
reduction¢	activated again for the actual recording.

•Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.

‰: Forced flash ON	The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.
:	• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.
Forced ON/Red-eye	• The flash setting is set to [	] only when you set [PARTY] or
reduction¢	[CANDLE LIGHT] in scene mode. (P62)

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