126 | Panasonic DMCLX7K, DMCLX7W, M0712KZ0, VQT4J11 instruction

Application (Record)

Compensating the exposure

●●Cannot be used with flash.

●●[Auto Bracket] cannot be used in the following cases:

••[Creative Control] Mode ([Miniature Effect] [Soft Focus] [Star Filter] [Smooth Defocus] [Radial Defocus])

••Scene Modes ([Panorama Shot] [Handheld Night Shot] [HDR] [3D Photo Mode]) ••Recording motion pictures

••During Interval Recording

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Contents

Register online at Customers only Contents Application Record Taking pictures by locking Setting coloring102 103 Application View Others Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up Before useCamera 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 Recording motion pictures Viewing picturesRecording conditions Open Lock To remove battery To removeTo remove card Press down in center Saving your pictures cards and built-in memory Built-in memory approx MBCompatible memory cards optional Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Recording picture capacity still pictures When the Avchd recording mode is used When the MP4 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 Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu Changing time settingsSet 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 Using the Setup menu Clock SetWorld 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 Video Rec Area Remaining DispHighlight MF Resume Expo.MeterLens Resume MF Assist Sleep Mode Settings 10MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN. / OFF Auto LCD Off Settings 30 MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MINEconomy 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 Take pictures Taking still pictures Shutter buttonRecording motion pictures Motion picture button Holding the camera About the direction detect function Set to the desired recording mode About recording modes Taking pictures with automatic settings About Backlight CompensationAutomatic Scene Detection Press the rear dial to finalize the setting Defocusing the backgroundPress the rear dial Defocuses the background Open the built-in flash Closing the built-in flashAbout flash Color Mode Motion DeblurIHandheld 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 aperture value Setting the shutter speedSelect 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 Expressive Items that can be setRetro High Key Low Key Sepia Dynamic Monochrome Impressive Art High Dynamic Cross Process Toy Effect Defocusing a picture Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Selecting the color to be retained One Point ColorSmooth 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 Sunset GlassThrough 3D Photo Mode Recording procedureTips 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 Press to select HS and press MENU/SET Picture quality of high-speed motion picturesHigh Speed Video Registering your own settings and recording Set mode dial to / Custom mode When changing the menu settingsCustom 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 Adjust focus using the ND Focus lever Taking pictures with Manual Focus104 105 Enlarged display MF assistShot 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 Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto Shutter speeds for each flash mode108 Setting the ISO Sensitivity Setting guide109 110 About extended ISO Setting coloring White Balance White Set 1 White Set 2 / Color Temperature Setting the White Balance manually 112AWB 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 To cancel 117Take a picture Setting the burst function 118 119 120 Switching the aspect ratio selector switch Changing the aspect ratio of the still pictures121 122 Select Aspect Bracket from Rec menuUse cursor button to select on and press MENU/SET Using the built-in ND filter 123Press 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 Switching the display of recording information, etc Press DISP. button to switch the display127 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 Recording tips when registering face pictures 132Press to select the item for editing and press 133 Editing or deleting information about registered persons Using the Rec menu 134Photo Style 135 Picture Size 136 About RAW fileQuality 137 138 Quick AFAF/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 143 AF Assist LampFlash Settings 1ST / 2ND 144Flash Synchro 145 Flash AdjustSettings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV Red-Eye Removal 146 Opt. ViewfinderAspect Bracket 147 About interval recordingTime Lapse Shot 148 Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF 149Date 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 153 Enlarging the focus pointZooming 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 Viewing motion pictures 159Operations 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 Deleting pictures 163Press button to delete displayed picture 164 To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures Different playback methods Playback Mode 2D/3D Settings165 166 Slide Show 167 Use cursor button to select Start and press MENU/SETOperations during Slide Show Filtering Play 168Press to select the playback method and press MENU/SET Calendar Retouching pictures 169Auto Retouch 170 Creative Retouch Using the Playback menu 171Upload Set Uploading to image-sharing websites 172Enter characters Entering text →44 To clear all 173 Text Stamp 174 Items that can be stampedVideo Divide Select picture and make setting 175Resize 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 What is Viera Link HDMI? 185Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control Other related operations Power OFF 186 187 To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3DViewing 3D still pictures 188 Connect camera to recorder Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures189 Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to your computer 190Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer Using with your PC Computer specifications191 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 196 197 Printing multiple picturesPrinting with date and text Use cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SET Making print settings on the camera198 Digital Camera Accessory System Using the Live View Finder optional199 Using the External Viewfinder optional 200 Using the external flash optional 201 202 How to install a filter adaptor Using the filter optional203 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 225 3D viewingPersonal Information