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Owner’s Manual for advanced features

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Model No. DMC-LX7

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Contents

Customers only Register online at Contents Application Record 102 Setting coloringTaking pictures by locking 103 Others Application View Before use Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged upCamera handling No compensation for missed shots Always take a test shot firstCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →222 Optional accessories Standard Accessories About the hot shoe cover Names and Functions of Main Parts Card/Battery door Flash open switchAperture ring Microphone LCD monitor →206 Status indicatorND/FOCUS lever Rear dial MENU/SET Playback button Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strap Detach the battery after charging is completed Charging batteryAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging light Charge Remaining battery Recording conditions by Cipa standard Recording still pictures Viewing pictures Recording motion picturesRecording conditions Open Lock To remove To remove batteryTo remove card Press down in center Built-in memory approx MB Saving your pictures cards and built-in memoryCompatible memory cards optional Recording picture capacity still pictures Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time When the MP4 recording mode is used When the Avchd recording mode is usedRecording time capacity motion pictures Turn on the power Setting the clockPress MENU/SET while the message is displayed Press To select the language Press MENU/SET Changing time settings Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menuSet the date and time Perform steps . →23 Press to select the setting and press MENU/SET Setting the menuPress MENU/SET to bring up the menu Press MENU/SET to close the menu Menu type Switching menu type Clock Set Using the Setup menuWorld Time To set summer time When you come back from your travel destinationTo record Location Travel Date Beep Tone BeepShutter Vol Shutter Tone Settings 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 VolumeSettings Cust.Set Mem LCD Display / Viewfinder LCD Mode Settings / / / OFF Setting the position of the guidelinesLVF Disp.Style / LCD Disp.Style Guide Line Histogram Settings on / OFF Remaining Disp Video Rec AreaHighlight Lens Resume Expo.MeterMF Resume MF Assist Auto LCD Off Settings 30 MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN Sleep Mode Settings 10MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN. / OFFEconomy Auto Review Play on LCD No.Reset Start Mode Settings Reset Rec. settings? / Reset setup parameters? ResetUSB Mode Output Viera Link Settings 3D / 2D3D Playback Rotate Disp Scene Menu Settings on / OFF / SET Register or change user nameMenu Resume User’s Name Rec Format Version Disp Language Demo Mode Editing text Entering Text Sequence of operations Rotate the mode dial to select the recording mode Taking still pictures Shutter button Take picturesRecording motion pictures Motion picture button About the direction detect function Holding the camera About recording modes Set to the desired recording mode About Backlight Compensation Taking pictures with automatic settingsAutomatic Scene Detection Defocusing the background Press the rear dial to finalize the settingPress the rear dial Defocuses the background Closing the built-in flash Open the built-in flashAbout flash Motion Deblur Color ModeIHandheld Nite Shot IHDR AF Tracking Press to set AF Tracking Press to make adjustments Press the rear dial Press to select an item to adjustSwitching to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Adjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing About setting items Program Shift Taking pictures with your own settings Use cursor button to select the setting and press MENU/SET Select Program Diagram from the Rec menuProgram Diagram Setting Standard / Max. Aperture Optimum Accuracy Rotate the aperture ring to select the aperture value Taking pictures by setting the aperture value Rotate the rear dial to select shutter speed Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed Setting the shutter speed Setting the aperture valueSelect the shutter speed and aperture value Manual exposure assist estimate Press to select the effect and press MENU/SET Taking pictures by changing the picture effect Adjusts the brightness Adjusts background defocusing Items that can be set ExpressiveRetro Low Key High Key Dynamic Monochrome Sepia High Dynamic Impressive Art Toy Effect Cross Process Miniature Effect Defocusing a picture Star Filter Soft Focus One Point Color Selecting the color to be retainedSmooth Defocus Radial Defocus Use cursor button to select the scene and press MENU/SET Taking pictures according to the scene Soft Skin PortraitScenery Panorama Shot If the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to Night Portrait SportsNight Scenery Handheld To record age and name FoodBaby Pet Glass SunsetThrough Recording procedure 3D Photo ModeTips for recording pictures Press the motion picture button to start recording Recording motion picturesPress the motion picture button again to end recording About zoom operation Recording motion pictures About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures About the recording format for recording motion picturesAvchd Progressive MP4 Selected scene Scenes for motion picture About recording modes Burst function Recording motion pictures with manual operation Application Record Picture quality of high-speed motion pictures Press to select HS and press MENU/SETHigh Speed Video Registering your own settings and recording When changing the menu settings Set mode dial to / Custom modeCustom Zoom In/Out Using Zoom Extended optical zoom Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Zoom Step Zoom stop position Select the focal lengthStep Zoom Preparation Taking pictures with Auto Focus Switch the focus selector switch to or Press to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SET Select AF Mode from the Rec menuSwitching AF Mode Taking front-on pictures of people Subject not centered in picture Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject Return to desired composition Adjust focus according to subjectLocking the focus Determined position for focus To change the AF area 100 101 Using Manual Focus together with Auto Focus Taking close-up pictures Switch the focus selector switch to102 Shortest recording distance Taking pictures by locking the exposure and/or focus Adjust the composition and then take a picture103 Point the camera at the subject Press AF/AE Lock button Taking pictures with Manual Focus Adjust focus using the ND Focus lever104 Enlarged display MF assist 105Shot AF 106 Taking pictures with the built-in flash 107 Changing the setting of the flashSelect Flash in the Rec menu Press to select a type and press MENU/SET Shutter speeds for each flash mode Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto108 Setting guide Setting the ISO Sensitivity109 About extended ISO 110 White Set 1 White Set 2 / Color Temperature Setting coloring White Balance 112 Setting the White Balance manuallyAWB operational range Setting the White Balance using color temperature Use to perform fine adjustments and press MENU/SETPerforming White Balance fine adjustments 113 114 Bracket recording using White Balance 115 116 Taking pictures with self-timer 117 To cancelTake a picture 118 Setting the burst function 119 120 Changing the aspect ratio of the still pictures Switching the aspect ratio selector switch121 Select Aspect Bracket from Rec menu 122Use cursor button to select on and press MENU/SET 123 Using the built-in ND filterPress the ND/FOCUS lever to activate the ND filter 124 Compensating the exposurePress the rear dial to select Exposure Compensation display Select the Exposure Compensation value Auto Bracket 125 126 Press DISP. button to switch the display Switching the display of recording information, etc127 Using the level gauge Using the level gauge128 Correct camera angle 129 Using Quick menu 130 Recording with the Face Recognition functionHow the Face Recognition function works During recording During playback Select Face Recog. from the Rec menu 131Record the face picture Registering face pictures 132 Recording tips when registering face picturesPress to select the item for editing and press Editing or deleting information about registered persons 133 134 Using the Rec menuPhoto Style Picture Size 135 About RAW file 136Quality 137 Quick AF 138AF/AE Lock Settings High / Standard / LOW / OFF Metering Mode139 Dynamic Multi Expo 140 Resolution Settings Auto 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2141 Min. Shtr Speed Stabilizer 142 AF Assist Lamp 143Flash 144 Settings 1ST / 2NDFlash Synchro Settings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV Flash Adjust145 Red-Eye Removal Opt. Viewfinder 146Aspect Bracket About interval recording 147Time Lapse Shot 148 149 Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFFDate Stamp Rec Mode Using the Motion Picture menu150 Rec Quality 151 Settings Auto / OFFContinuous AF Wind Cut 152 Viewing your pictures Normal PlayPress the playback button Press to select a picture to be displayed Enlarging the focus point 153Zooming in and viewing Playback zoom Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback 154 Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback 155 Representative picture display 156Displaying pictures in a group Playback for burst pictures/Continuous playback 157 Enlarged display 158Automatic scrolling display of panorama pictures About panorama playback 159 Viewing motion picturesOperations during motion picture playback 160 Capturing still pictures from motion pictures 161 Splitting up motion picturesSelect Video Divide from Playback menu Original motion picture that was split does not remain 162 Changing the picture information display, etc 163 Deleting picturesPress button to delete displayed picture To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures 164 2D/3D Settings Different playback methods Playback Mode165 Slide Show 166 Use cursor button to select Start and press MENU/SET 167Operations during Slide Show Press to select the playback method and press MENU/SET 168Filtering Play Calendar 169 Retouching picturesAuto Retouch Creative Retouch 170 171 Using the Playback menuUpload Set Enter characters Entering text →44 172Uploading to image-sharing websites To clear all Text Stamp 173 Items that can be stamped 174Video Divide 175 Select picture and make settingResize Cropping 176 Leveling 177 Favorite 178 Print Set 179 Protect 180 Face Rec Edit 181 Use cursor button to select and press MENU/SET 182Copy all pictures from built-in memory to card Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built-in memory 183 Viewing on TV screenConnect camera to TV Turn on TV 184 185 What is Viera Link HDMI?Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control 186 Other related operations Power OFF To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D 187Viewing 3D still pictures 188 189 Storing recorded still pictures and motion picturesConnect camera to recorder Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder 190 Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to your computerUse PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer Computer specifications Using with your PC191 192 To cancel connectionConnect camera to computer Operate with your computer 193 When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OSFolder and file names on computer Windows Mac Double-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it →193 194Select the upload destination Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites Printing To cancel print195 Connect camera to printer 196 Printing multiple pictures 197Printing with date and text Making print settings on the camera Use cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SET198 Using the Live View Finder optional Digital Camera Accessory System199 200 Using the External Viewfinder optional 201 Using the external flash optional 202 Using the filter optional How to install a filter adaptor203 204 205 Insert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler cover 206 List of LCD monitor displaysRecording 6 8 12 13 207 Recording During a zoom operation, for example 208 Playback 209 17 16 15 210 211 Message displays 212 Memory card parameter error Playback-related problems LCD monitor-related problemsOther problems 213 214 Battery, power Motion picture recording stops midway 215 Subject appears distorted 216 LCD monitor 217 Playback 218 TV, computer, printer 219 220 Edges of pictures are cut off when printing Others 221 Usage cautions and notes When in use222 Caring for your camera 223 When not using for a whileMemory cards LCD Monitor When using a tripod or unipod Charging the battery224 Charger 3D viewing 225Personal Information