Aperture ring, Microphone, Zoom lever, Speaker | Panasonic DMCLX7W

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Names and Functions of Main Parts

10 Aperture ring

Adjusts the aperture value. (→60, 62)

11 Microphone

Records sound when you record motion pictures. (→82)

12 Zoom lever

Adjusts the recording range. (→92)

13 Motion picture button

Press this button to start and stop motion picture recording. (→46)

14Camera ON/OFF switch Turns the camera on or off.

15Shutter button

Press this button to record a still picture. (→46)

16 Flash open switch

Operate this switch to open the flash. (→106)

17 Tripod mount

Attach a tripod or other accessories to this receptacle.

Do not attach to a tripod with a 5.5 mm or longer screw. Doing so may damage this unit.

18 Speaker

Do not cover the speaker with your fingers.

19 DC coupler cover

Use the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) specifically for this camera. (→205)

20 Card/Battery door

Open this door to insert and remove a card or battery. (→18)

21 Release lever

Slide this lever to open the card/battery door. (→18)

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Panasonic DMCLX7W Aperture ring, Microphone, Zoom lever, Motion picture button, Flash open switch, Tripod mount, Speaker

Contents

Register online at Customers only Contents Application Record Taking pictures by locking Setting coloring102 103 Application View Others Before use Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged upCamera handling Carefully observe copyright laws Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →222 Standard Accessories Optional accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts About the hot shoe cover Aperture ring Flash open switchCard/Battery door Microphone ND/FOCUS lever Status indicatorLCD monitor →206 Rear dial Playback button MENU/SET Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strap About batteries that you can use with this unit Charging batteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Charging light Charge Remaining battery Recording still pictures Recording conditions by Cipa standard 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 capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Recording picture capacity still pictures When the MP4 recording mode is used When the Avchd recording mode is usedRecording time capacity motion pictures Press MENU/SET while the message is displayed Setting the clockTurn on the power 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 MENU/SET to bring up the menu Setting the menuPress to select the setting and press MENU/SET Press MENU/SET to close the menu Switching menu type Menu type Clock Set Using the Setup menuWorld Time To record Location When you come back from your travel destinationTo set summer time Travel Date Shutter Vol BeepBeep Tone Shutter Tone Settings VolumeSettings 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Cust.Set Mem LCD Mode LCD Display / Viewfinder LVF Disp.Style / LCD Disp.Style Setting the position of the guidelinesSettings / / / OFF Guide Line Settings on / OFF Histogram Remaining Disp Video Rec AreaHighlight MF Resume Expo.MeterLens Resume MF Assist Auto LCD Off Settings 30 MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN Sleep Mode Settings 10MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN. / OFFEconomy Play on LCD Auto Review Start Mode No.Reset USB Mode ResetSettings Reset Rec. settings? / Reset setup parameters? Output 3D Playback Settings 3D / 2DViera Link Rotate Disp Menu Resume Settings on / OFF / SET Register or change user nameScene Menu User’s Name Rec Version Disp Format Demo Mode Language Entering Text Editing text Rotate the mode dial to select the recording mode Sequence of operations Taking still pictures Shutter button Take picturesRecording motion pictures Motion picture button Holding the camera About the direction detect function Set to the desired recording mode About recording modes 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 Press to set AF Tracking AF Tracking Switching to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Press the rear dial Press to select an item to adjustPress to make adjustments Adjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing About setting items Taking pictures with your own settings Program Shift Program Diagram Select Program Diagram from the Rec menuUse cursor button to select the setting and press MENU/SET Setting Standard / Max. Aperture Optimum Accuracy Taking pictures by setting the aperture value Rotate the aperture ring to select the aperture value Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed Rotate the rear dial to select shutter speed Setting the shutter speed Setting the aperture valueSelect the shutter speed and aperture value Manual exposure assist estimate Taking pictures by changing the picture effect Press to select the effect and press MENU/SET Adjusts the brightness Adjusts background defocusing Items that can be set ExpressiveRetro High Key Low Key Sepia Dynamic Monochrome Impressive Art High Dynamic Cross Process Toy Effect Defocusing a picture Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter One Point Color Selecting the color to be retainedSmooth Defocus Radial Defocus Taking pictures according to the scene Use cursor button to select the scene and press MENU/SET Scenery PortraitSoft Skin Panorama Shot If the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to Night Scenery SportsNight Portrait Handheld Baby FoodTo record age and name Pet Glass SunsetThrough Recording procedure 3D Photo ModeTips for recording pictures Press the motion picture button again to end recording Recording motion picturesPress the motion picture button to start recording About zoom operation Recording motion pictures Avchd Progressive About the recording format for recording motion picturesAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures MP4 About recording modes Selected scene Scenes for motion picture 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 Using Zoom Zoom In/Out Optical Zoom Extended optical zoom Zoom Digital Zoom Step Zoom Select the focal lengthStep Zoom stop position Preparation Switch the focus selector switch to or Taking pictures with Auto Focus Switching AF Mode Select AF Mode from the Rec menuPress to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SET Taking front-on pictures of people Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject Subject not centered in picture Locking the focus Adjust focus according to subjectReturn to desired composition Determined position for focus 100 To change the AF area Using Manual Focus together with Auto Focus 101 102 Switch the focus selector switch toTaking close-up pictures Shortest recording distance 103 Adjust the composition and then take a pictureTaking pictures by locking the exposure and/or focus 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 Taking pictures with the built-in flash 106 Select Flash in the Rec menu Changing the setting of the flash107 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 110 About extended ISO Setting coloring White Balance White Set 1 White Set 2 / Color Temperature 112 Setting the White Balance manuallyAWB operational range Performing White Balance fine adjustments Use to perform fine adjustments and press MENU/SETSetting the White Balance using color temperature 113 Bracket recording using White Balance 114 115 Taking pictures with self-timer 116 117 To cancelTake a picture Setting the burst function 118 119 120 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 Press the rear dial to select Exposure Compensation display Compensating the exposure124 Select the Exposure Compensation value 125 Auto Bracket 126 Press DISP. button to switch the display Switching the display of recording information, etc127 128 Using the level gaugeUsing the level gauge Correct camera angle Using Quick menu 129 How the Face Recognition function works During recording Recording with the Face Recognition function130 During playback Record the face picture 131Select Face Recog. from the Rec menu Registering face pictures 132 Recording tips when registering face picturesPress to select the item for editing and press 133 Editing or deleting information about registered persons 134 Using the Rec menuPhoto Style 135 Picture Size About RAW file 136Quality 137 Quick AF 138AF/AE Lock 139 Metering ModeSettings High / Standard / LOW / OFF Dynamic 140 Multi Expo 141 Settings Auto 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2Resolution Min. Shtr Speed 142 Stabilizer AF Assist Lamp 143Flash 144 Settings 1ST / 2NDFlash Synchro 145 Flash AdjustSettings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV Red-Eye Removal Opt. Viewfinder 146Aspect Bracket About interval recording 147Time Lapse Shot 148 149 Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFFDate Stamp 150 Using the Motion Picture menuRec Mode Rec Quality Continuous AF Settings Auto / OFF151 Wind Cut Press the playback button Viewing your pictures Normal Play152 Press to select a picture to be displayed Enlarging the focus point 153Zooming in and viewing Playback zoom 154 Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback 155 Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback Displaying pictures in a group 156Representative picture display Playback for burst pictures/Continuous playback 157 Automatic scrolling display of panorama pictures 158Enlarged display About panorama playback 159 Viewing motion picturesOperations during motion picture playback Capturing still pictures from motion pictures 160 Select Video Divide from Playback menu Splitting up motion pictures161 Original motion picture that was split does not remain Changing the picture information display, etc 162 163 Deleting picturesPress button to delete displayed picture 164 To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures 2D/3D Settings Different playback methods Playback Mode165 166 Slide Show Use cursor button to select Start and press MENU/SET 167Operations during Slide Show Filtering Play 168Press to select the playback method and press MENU/SET Calendar 169 Retouching picturesAuto Retouch 170 Creative Retouch 171 Using the Playback menuUpload Set Uploading to image-sharing websites 172Enter characters Entering text →44 To clear all 173 Text Stamp Items that can be stamped 174Video Divide 175 Select picture and make settingResize 176 Cropping 177 Leveling 178 Favorite 179 Print Set 180 Protect 181 Face Rec Edit Copy all pictures from built-in memory to card 182Use cursor button to select and press MENU/SET Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built-in memory Connect camera to TV Viewing on TV screen183 Turn on TV 184 185 What is Viera Link HDMI?Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control Other related operations Power OFF 186 To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D 187Viewing 3D still pictures 188 Connect camera to recorder Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures189 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 Connect camera to computer To cancel connection192 Operate with your computer Folder and file names on computer Windows When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS193 Mac Select the upload destination 194Double-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it →193 Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites 195 To cancel printPrinting 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 Using the External Viewfinder optional 200 Using the external flash optional 201 202 Using the filter optional How to install a filter adaptor203 204 Insert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler cover 205 Recording List of LCD monitor displays206 6 8 12 13 207 208 Recording During a zoom operation, for example 209 Playback 210 17 16 15 Message displays 211 Memory card parameter error 212 Other problems LCD monitor-related problemsPlayback-related problems 213 Battery, power 214 215 Motion picture recording stops midway 216 Subject appears distorted 217 LCD monitor 218 Playback 219 TV, computer, printer Edges of pictures are cut off when printing 220 221 Others 222 When in useUsage cautions and notes Caring for your camera Memory cards When not using for a while223 LCD Monitor 224 Charging the batteryWhen using a tripod or unipod Charger 3D viewing 225Personal Information