Sequence of operations | Panasonic DMCLX7W, DMCLX7K, M0712KZ0

Application (Record)

Sequence of operations

Before using the camera, remove the lens cap.

Status indicator

Turn on the power

Status indicator illuminated for approx. 1 second.

Rotate the mode dial to select the recording mode

Align the mode dial correctly to the mode that you want to use.

Use the zoom lever to adjust the range of the picture to be captured

Capture a	Enlarge the
wider area	subject
(wide-angle)	(telephoto)

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Panasonic DMCLX7W, DMCLX7K, M0712KZ0, VQT4J11 Sequence of operations, Rotate the mode dial to select the recording mode

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Customers only Register online at Contents Application Record 102 Setting coloringTaking pictures by locking 103 Others Application View Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up Before useCamera 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 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 picture capacity still pictures Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time When the Avchd recording mode is used When the MP4 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 Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu Changing time settingsSet 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 Using the Setup menu Clock SetWorld 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 Video Rec Area Remaining DispHighlight Lens Resume Expo.MeterMF Resume MF Assist Sleep Mode Settings 10MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN. / OFF Auto LCD Off Settings 30 MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MINEconomy 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 Take pictures Taking still pictures Shutter buttonRecording motion pictures Motion picture button About the direction detect function Holding the camera About recording modes Set to the desired recording mode 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 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 aperture value Setting the shutter speedSelect 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 Expressive Items that can be setRetro Low Key High Key Dynamic Monochrome Sepia High Dynamic Impressive Art Toy Effect Cross Process Miniature Effect Defocusing a picture Star Filter Soft Focus Selecting the color to be retained One Point ColorSmooth 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 Sunset GlassThrough 3D Photo Mode Recording procedureTips 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 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 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 Adjust focus using the ND Focus lever Taking pictures with Manual Focus104 105 Enlarged display MF assistShot 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 Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto Shutter speeds for each flash mode108 Setting the ISO Sensitivity Setting guide109 About extended ISO 110 White Set 1 White Set 2 / Color Temperature Setting coloring White Balance Setting the White Balance manually 112AWB 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 To cancel 117Take a picture 118 Setting the burst function 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 124 Compensating the exposurePress the rear dial to select Exposure Compensation display Select the Exposure Compensation value Auto Bracket 125 126 Switching the display of recording information, etc Press DISP. button to switch the display127 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 Recording tips when registering face pictures 132Press to select the item for editing and press Editing or deleting information about registered persons 133 Using the Rec menu 134Photo Style Picture Size 135 136 About RAW fileQuality 137 138 Quick AFAF/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 142 143 AF Assist LampFlash Settings 1ST / 2ND 144Flash Synchro Settings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV Flash Adjust145 Red-Eye Removal 146 Opt. ViewfinderAspect Bracket 147 About interval recordingTime Lapse Shot 148 Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF 149Date 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 153 Enlarging the focus pointZooming 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 Viewing motion pictures 159Operations 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 Deleting pictures 163Press button to delete displayed picture To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures 164 Different playback methods Playback Mode 2D/3D Settings165 Slide Show 166 167 Use cursor button to select Start and press MENU/SETOperations during Slide Show Press to select the playback method and press MENU/SET 168Filtering Play Calendar Retouching pictures 169Auto Retouch Creative Retouch 170 Using the Playback menu 171Upload Set Enter characters Entering text →44 172Uploading to image-sharing websites To clear all Text Stamp 173 174 Items that can be stampedVideo Divide Select picture and make setting 175Resize 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 What is Viera Link HDMI? 185Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control 186 Other related operations Power OFF 187 To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3DViewing 3D still pictures 188 189 Storing recorded still pictures and motion picturesConnect camera to recorder 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 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 196 197 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 200 Using the External Viewfinder optional 201 Using the external flash optional 202 How to install a filter adaptor Using the filter optional203 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 225 3D viewingPersonal Information