Taking pictures with self-timer, 116 | Panasonic DMCLX7K, DMCLX7W

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Taking pictures with self-timer

We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the shutter button, by setting the self-timer to 2 seconds.

Press [] button

Press to select [Self Timer] and press

Press to select the self- timer operation setting and press [MENU/SET]

The shutter is activated after 10 seconds.

The shutter is activated after 10 seconds and three pictures are taken at intervals of approximately 2 seconds.

The shutter is activated after 2 seconds.

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Contents

Register online at Customers only Contents Application Record Setting coloring 102Taking pictures by locking 103 Application View Others Camera handling Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged upBefore use Always take a test shot first No compensation for missed shotsCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →222 Standard Accessories Optional accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts About the hot shoe cover Flash open switch Card/Battery doorAperture ring Microphone Status indicator LCD monitor →206ND/FOCUS lever Rear dial Playback button MENU/SET Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strap Charging battery Detach the battery after charging is completedAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging light Charge Remaining battery Recording still pictures Recording conditions by Cipa standard 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 capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Recording picture capacity still pictures Recording time capacity motion pictures When the Avchd recording mode is usedWhen the MP4 recording mode is used Setting the clock Turn on the powerPress MENU/SET while the message is displayed Press To select the language Press MENU/SET Set the date and time Perform steps . →23 Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menuChanging time settings Setting the menu Press to select the setting and press MENU/SETPress MENU/SET to bring up the menu Press MENU/SET to close the menu Switching menu type Menu type World Time Using the Setup menuClock Set When you come back from your travel destination To set summer timeTo record Location Travel Date Beep Beep ToneShutter Vol Shutter Tone Volume Settings 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5Settings Cust.Set Mem LCD Mode LCD Display / Viewfinder Setting the position of the guidelines Settings / / / OFFLVF Disp.Style / LCD Disp.Style Guide Line Settings on / OFF Histogram Highlight Video Rec AreaRemaining Disp Expo.Meter Lens ResumeMF Resume MF Assist Economy Sleep Mode Settings 10MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN. / OFFAuto LCD Off Settings 30 MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN Play on LCD Auto Review Start Mode No.Reset Reset Settings Reset Rec. settings? / Reset setup parameters?USB Mode Output Settings 3D / 2D Viera Link3D Playback Rotate Disp Settings on / OFF / SET Register or change user name Scene MenuMenu Resume 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 Recording motion pictures Motion picture button Take picturesTaking still pictures Shutter button Holding the camera About the direction detect function Set to the desired recording mode About recording modes 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 Press to set AF Tracking AF Tracking Press the rear dial Press to select an item to adjust Press to make adjustmentsSwitching to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Adjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing About setting items Taking pictures with your own settings Program Shift Select Program Diagram from the Rec menu Use cursor button to select the setting and press MENU/SETProgram Diagram 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 Select the shutter speed and aperture value Setting the aperture valueSetting the shutter speed 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 Retro ExpressiveItems that can be set High Key Low Key Sepia Dynamic Monochrome Impressive Art High Dynamic Cross Process Toy Effect Defocusing a picture Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Smooth Defocus Selecting the color to be retainedOne Point Color Radial Defocus Taking pictures according to the scene Use cursor button to select the scene and press MENU/SET Portrait Soft SkinScenery Panorama Shot If the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to Sports Night PortraitNight Scenery Handheld Food To record age and nameBaby Pet Through SunsetGlass Tips for recording pictures 3D Photo ModeRecording procedure Recording motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start recordingPress the motion picture button again to end recording About zoom operation Recording motion pictures About the recording format for recording motion pictures About the compatibility of the recorded motion picturesAvchd Progressive MP4 About recording modes Selected scene Scenes for motion picture 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 Using Zoom Zoom In/Out Optical Zoom Extended optical zoom Zoom Digital Zoom Select the focal length Step Zoom stop positionStep Zoom Preparation Switch the focus selector switch to or Taking pictures with Auto Focus Select AF Mode from the Rec menu Press to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SETSwitching AF Mode Taking front-on pictures of people Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject Subject not centered in picture Adjust focus according to subject Return to desired compositionLocking the focus Determined position for focus 100 To change the AF area Using Manual Focus together with Auto Focus 101 Switch the focus selector switch to Taking close-up pictures102 Shortest recording distance Adjust the composition and then take a picture Taking pictures by locking the exposure and/or focus103 Point the camera at the subject Press AF/AE Lock button 104 Adjust focus using the ND Focus leverTaking pictures with Manual Focus Shot AF 105Enlarged display MF assist Taking pictures with the built-in flash 106 Changing the setting of the flash 107Select Flash in the Rec menu Press to select a type and press MENU/SET 108 Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AutoShutter speeds for each flash mode 109 Setting the ISO SensitivitySetting guide 110 About extended ISO Setting coloring White Balance White Set 1 White Set 2 / Color Temperature AWB operational range Setting the White Balance manually112 Use to perform fine adjustments and press MENU/SET Setting the White Balance using color temperaturePerforming White Balance fine adjustments 113 Bracket recording using White Balance 114 115 Taking pictures with self-timer 116 Take a picture To cancel117 Setting the burst function 118 119 120 121 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 Compensating the exposure 124Press the rear dial to select Exposure Compensation display Select the Exposure Compensation value 125 Auto Bracket 126 127 Switching the display of recording information, etcPress DISP. button to switch the display Using the level gauge Using the level gauge128 Correct camera angle Using Quick menu 129 Recording with the Face Recognition function 130How the Face Recognition function works During recording During playback 131 Select Face Recog. from the Rec menuRecord the face picture Registering face pictures Press to select the item for editing and press Recording tips when registering face pictures132 133 Editing or deleting information about registered persons Photo Style Using the Rec menu134 135 Picture Size Quality 136About RAW file 137 AF/AE Lock 138Quick AF Metering Mode Settings High / Standard / LOW / OFF139 Dynamic 140 Multi Expo Settings Auto 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2 Resolution141 Min. Shtr Speed 142 Stabilizer Flash 143AF Assist Lamp Flash Synchro Settings 1ST / 2ND144 Flash Adjust Settings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV145 Red-Eye Removal Aspect Bracket 146Opt. Viewfinder Time Lapse Shot 147About interval recording 148 Date Stamp Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF149 Using the Motion Picture menu Rec Mode150 Rec Quality Settings Auto / OFF 151Continuous AF Wind Cut Viewing your pictures Normal Play 152Press the playback button Press to select a picture to be displayed Zooming in and viewing Playback zoom 153Enlarging the focus point 154 Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback 155 Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback 156 Representative picture displayDisplaying pictures in a group Playback for burst pictures/Continuous playback 157 158 Enlarged displayAutomatic scrolling display of panorama pictures About panorama playback Operations during motion picture playback Viewing motion pictures159 Capturing still pictures from motion pictures 160 Splitting up motion pictures 161Select Video Divide from Playback menu Original motion picture that was split does not remain Changing the picture information display, etc 162 Press button to delete displayed picture Deleting pictures163 164 To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures 165 Different playback methods Playback Mode2D/3D Settings 166 Slide Show Operations during Slide Show 167Use cursor button to select Start and press MENU/SET 168 Press to select the playback method and press MENU/SETFiltering Play Calendar Auto Retouch Retouching pictures169 170 Creative Retouch Upload Set Using the Playback menu171 172 Enter characters Entering text →44Uploading to image-sharing websites To clear all 173 Text Stamp Video Divide 174Items that can be stamped Resize Select picture and make setting175 176 Cropping 177 Leveling 178 Favorite 179 Print Set 180 Protect 181 Face Rec Edit 182 Use cursor button to select and press MENU/SETCopy all pictures from built-in memory to card Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built-in memory Viewing on TV screen 183Connect camera to TV Turn on TV 184 Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control What is Viera Link HDMI?185 Other related operations Power OFF 186 Viewing 3D still pictures 187To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D 188 Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures 189Connect camera to recorder Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to your computer190 191 Using with your PCComputer specifications To cancel connection 192Connect camera to computer Operate with your computer When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS 193Folder and file names on computer Windows Mac 194 Double-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it →193Select the upload destination Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites To cancel print Printing195 Connect camera to printer 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 Using the External Viewfinder optional 200 Using the external flash optional 201 202 203 How to install a filter adaptorUsing the filter optional 204 Insert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler cover 205 List of LCD monitor displays 206Recording 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 LCD monitor-related problems Playback-related problemsOther 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 When in use Usage cautions and notes222 Caring for your camera When not using for a while 223Memory cards LCD Monitor Charging the battery When using a tripod or unipod224 Charger Personal Information 2253D viewing

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Taking pictures with self-timer

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