LCD monitor →206, ND/FOCUS lever, Rear dial

Preparations

				Names and Functions of Main Parts
22	23	24	22	LCD monitor (→206)
			22	LCD monitor (→206)
			23	[ND/FOCUS] lever
				To operate the lever, move it left or right or
				push it in. Use this lever for Manual Focus
				adjustment or for turning the built-in ND
				filter on/off, etc. (→104, 123)
			24	Rear dial
				To operate the dial, rotate it left or right or
				push it in. Use this dial for operations such
				as adjusting the shutter speed or selecting
				an operation item. (→61, 62, 124)
			25	Terminal cover
				How to open the terminal cover

28 25

26 [HDMI] socket

26 Connect the HDMI mini cable (optional) to this socket. (→183)

27 27 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket

Connect the USB connection cable or AV cable (optional) to this socket. (→183, 192, 195)

28 Status indicator

This indicator lights up in accordance with the operating conditions of the camera.

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Panasonic DMCLX7K LCD monitor →206, ND/FOCUS lever, Rear dial, Terminal cover, Hdmi socket, 27 27 AV OUT/DIGITAL socket

Contents

Customers only Register online at Contents Application Record 103 Setting coloring102 Taking pictures by locking Others Application View Camera handling Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged upBefore use Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →222 Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Carefully observe copyright laws Optional accessories Standard Accessories About the hot shoe cover Names and Functions of Main Parts Microphone Flash open switchCard/Battery door Aperture ring Rear dial Status indicatorLCD monitor →206 ND/FOCUS lever MENU/SET Playback button Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strap Charging light Charge Charging batteryDetach the battery after charging is completed About batteries that you can use with this unit Remaining battery Recording conditions by Cipa standard Recording still pictures Recording conditions Recording motion picturesViewing pictures Open Lock To remove card Press down in center To remove batteryTo remove Compatible memory cards optional Saving your pictures cards and built-in memoryBuilt-in memory approx MB Recording picture capacity still pictures Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Recording time capacity motion pictures When the Avchd recording mode is usedWhen the MP4 recording mode is used Press To select the language Press MENU/SET Setting the clockTurn on the power Press MENU/SET while the message is displayed Set the date and time Perform steps . →23 Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menuChanging time settings Press MENU/SET to close the menu Setting the menuPress to select the setting and press MENU/SET Press MENU/SET to bring up the menu Menu type Switching menu type World Time Using the Setup menuClock Set Travel Date When you come back from your travel destinationTo set summer time To record Location Shutter Tone BeepBeep Tone Shutter Vol Cust.Set Mem VolumeSettings 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Settings LCD Display / Viewfinder LCD Mode Guide Line Setting the position of the guidelinesSettings / / / OFF LVF Disp.Style / LCD Disp.Style Histogram Settings on / OFF Highlight Video Rec AreaRemaining Disp MF Assist Expo.MeterLens Resume MF Resume Economy Sleep Mode Settings 10MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN. / OFFAuto LCD Off Settings 30 MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN Auto Review Play on LCD No.Reset Start Mode Output ResetSettings Reset Rec. settings? / Reset setup parameters? USB Mode Rotate Disp Settings 3D / 2DViera Link 3D Playback User’s Name Rec Settings on / OFF / SET Register or change user nameScene Menu Menu Resume Format Version Disp Language Demo Mode Editing text Entering Text Sequence of operations Rotate the mode dial to select the recording mode Recording motion pictures Motion picture button Take picturesTaking still pictures Shutter button About the direction detect function Holding the camera About recording modes Set to the desired recording mode Automatic Scene Detection Taking pictures with automatic settingsAbout Backlight Compensation Press the rear dial Press the rear dial to finalize the settingDefocusing the background Defocuses the background About flash Open the built-in flashClosing the built-in flash IHandheld Nite Shot Color ModeMotion Deblur IHDR AF Tracking Press to set AF Tracking Adjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing Press the rear dial Press to select an item to adjustPress to make adjustments Switching to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode About setting items Program Shift Taking pictures with your own settings Setting Standard / Max. Aperture Optimum Accuracy Select Program Diagram from the Rec menuUse cursor button to select the setting and press MENU/SET Program Diagram 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 Select the shutter speed and aperture value Setting the aperture valueSetting the shutter speed 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 Retro ExpressiveItems that can be set Low Key High Key Dynamic Monochrome Sepia High Dynamic Impressive Art Toy Effect Cross Process Miniature Effect Defocusing a picture Star Filter Soft Focus Smooth Defocus Selecting the color to be retainedOne Point Color Radial Defocus Use cursor button to select the scene and press MENU/SET Taking pictures according to the scene Panorama Shot PortraitSoft Skin Scenery If the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to Handheld SportsNight Portrait Night Scenery Pet FoodTo record age and name Baby Through SunsetGlass Tips for recording pictures 3D Photo ModeRecording procedure About zoom operation Recording motion picturesPress the motion picture button to start recording Press the motion picture button again to end recording Recording motion pictures MP4 About the recording format for recording motion picturesAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Avchd Progressive Selected scene Scenes for motion picture About recording modes Burst function Recording motion pictures with manual operation Application Record High Speed Video Press to select HS and press MENU/SETPicture quality of high-speed motion pictures Registering your own settings and recording Custom Set mode dial to / Custom modeWhen changing the menu settings Zoom In/Out Using Zoom Extended optical zoom Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Zoom Preparation Select the focal lengthStep Zoom stop position Step Zoom Taking pictures with Auto Focus Switch the focus selector switch to or Taking front-on pictures of people Select AF Mode from the Rec menuPress to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SET Switching AF Mode Subject not centered in picture Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject Determined position for focus Adjust focus according to subjectReturn to desired composition Locking the focus To change the AF area 100 101 Using Manual Focus together with Auto Focus Shortest recording distance Switch the focus selector switch toTaking close-up pictures 102 Point the camera at the subject Press AF/AE Lock button Adjust the composition and then take a pictureTaking pictures by locking the exposure and/or focus 103 104 Adjust focus using the ND Focus leverTaking pictures with Manual Focus Shot AF 105Enlarged display MF assist 106 Taking pictures with the built-in flash Press to select a type and press MENU/SET Changing the setting of the flash107 Select Flash in the Rec menu 108 Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AutoShutter speeds for each flash mode 109 Setting the ISO SensitivitySetting guide About extended ISO 110 White Set 1 White Set 2 / Color Temperature Setting coloring White Balance AWB operational range Setting the White Balance manually112 113 Use to perform fine adjustments and press MENU/SETSetting the White Balance using color temperature Performing White Balance fine adjustments 114 Bracket recording using White Balance 115 116 Taking pictures with self-timer Take a picture To cancel117 118 Setting the burst function 119 120 121 Switching the aspect ratio selector switchChanging the aspect ratio of the still pictures Use cursor button to select on and press MENU/SET 122Select Aspect Bracket from Rec menu Press the ND/FOCUS lever to activate the ND filter Using the built-in ND filter123 Select the Exposure Compensation value Compensating the exposure124 Press the rear dial to select Exposure Compensation display Auto Bracket 125 126 127 Switching the display of recording information, etcPress DISP. button to switch the display Correct camera angle Using the level gaugeUsing the level gauge 128 129 Using Quick menu During playback Recording with the Face Recognition function130 How the Face Recognition function works During recording Registering face pictures 131Select Face Recog. from the Rec menu Record the face picture Press to select the item for editing and press Recording tips when registering face pictures132 Editing or deleting information about registered persons 133 Photo Style Using the Rec menu134 Picture Size 135 Quality 136About RAW file 137 AF/AE Lock 138Quick AF Dynamic Metering ModeSettings High / Standard / LOW / OFF 139 Multi Expo 140 Min. Shtr Speed Settings Auto 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2Resolution 141 Stabilizer 142 Flash 143AF Assist Lamp Flash Synchro Settings 1ST / 2ND144 Red-Eye Removal Flash AdjustSettings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV 145 Aspect Bracket 146Opt. Viewfinder Time Lapse Shot 147About interval recording 148 Date Stamp Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF149 Rec Quality Using the Motion Picture menuRec Mode 150 Wind Cut Settings Auto / OFF151 Continuous AF Press to select a picture to be displayed Viewing your pictures Normal Play152 Press the playback button Zooming in and viewing Playback zoom 153Enlarging the focus point Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback 154 Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback 155 Playback for burst pictures/Continuous playback 156Representative picture display Displaying pictures in a group 157 About panorama playback 158Enlarged display Automatic scrolling display of panorama pictures Operations during motion picture playback Viewing motion pictures159 160 Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Original motion picture that was split does not remain Splitting up motion pictures161 Select Video Divide from Playback menu 162 Changing the picture information display, etc Press button to delete displayed picture Deleting pictures163 To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures 164 165 Different playback methods Playback Mode2D/3D Settings Slide Show 166 Operations during Slide Show 167Use cursor button to select Start and press MENU/SET Calendar 168Press to select the playback method and press MENU/SET Filtering Play Auto Retouch Retouching pictures169 Creative Retouch 170 Upload Set Using the Playback menu171 To clear all 172Enter characters Entering text →44 Uploading to image-sharing websites Text Stamp 173 Video Divide 174Items that can be stamped Resize Select picture and make setting175 Cropping 176 Leveling 177 Favorite 178 Print Set 179 Protect 180 Face Rec Edit 181 Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built-in memory 182Use cursor button to select and press MENU/SET Copy all pictures from built-in memory to card Turn on TV Viewing on TV screen183 Connect camera to TV 184 Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control What is Viera Link HDMI?185 186 Other related operations Power OFF Viewing 3D still pictures 187To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D 188 Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures189 Connect camera to recorder Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to your computer190 191 Using with your PCComputer specifications Operate with your computer To cancel connection192 Connect camera to computer Mac When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS193 Folder and file names on computer Windows Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites 194Double-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it →193 Select the upload destination Connect camera to printer To cancel printPrinting 195 196 Printing with date and text 197Printing multiple pictures 198 Use cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SETMaking print settings on the camera 199 Digital Camera Accessory SystemUsing the Live View Finder optional 200 Using the External Viewfinder optional 201 Using the external flash optional 202 203 How to install a filter adaptorUsing the filter optional 204 205 Insert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler cover 6 8 12 13 List of LCD monitor displays206 Recording 207 Recording During a zoom operation, for example 208 Playback 209 17 16 15 210 211 Message displays 212 Memory card parameter error 213 LCD monitor-related problemsPlayback-related problems Other problems 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 Caring for your camera When in useUsage cautions and notes 222 LCD Monitor When not using for a while223 Memory cards Charger Charging the batteryWhen using a tripod or unipod 224 Personal Information 2253D viewing

LCD monitor (→206)

[ND/FOCUS] lever

Rear dial

Terminal cover

26 [HDMI] socket

27 27 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket

28 Status indicator