PANASONIC DMCLX5EF, DMCLX5EP, DMCLX5EB, DMCLX5EG User Manual

Operating Instructions

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-LX5

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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Before Use

Quick Guide ..............................................5

Standard Accessories ...............................7

Names of the Components .......................8

Removing the Hot Shoe Cover ...............11

Operating the Rear Dial ..........................12

Attaching the Lens Cap...........................13

Attaching the Shoulder Strap ..................14

Preparation

Charging the Battery ...............................16

• Approximate operating time and

number of recordable pictures ..........19

Inserting and Removing the Card

(optional)/the Battery...............................21

About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........ 23

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................25

• Changing the Clock Setting ..............26

Setting the Menu.....................................27

• Setting menu items ...........................28

• Using the Quick Menu.......................30

About the Setup Menu ............................31

Selecting the [REC] Mode, and

Record Still Picture or Motion Picture .....41

• Tips for taking good pictures.............43

• Select the Aspect Ratio

(still pictures only) .............................43

• Taking the still picture .......................44

• Recording the motion picture ............ 44

Basic

Taking pictures with your favourite

settings (Programme AE Mode)..............45

• Focusing ...........................................46

• When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the centre of the composition of

the picture you want to take).............47

• Preventing jitter (camera shake) .......47

• Direction Detection Function.............47

• Programme Shift ...............................48

Taking Pictures Using the Automatic

Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) .............49

• Scene Detection................................ 50

• AF Tracking Function........................51

• Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode ......52

Taking Pictures with the Zoom................54

• Using the Optical Zoom/ Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/ Using the Intelligent Zoom/

Using the Digital Zoom......................54

• Using the Step Zoom ........................57

Playing Back Pictures

([NORMAL PLAY]) ..................................58

• Displaying Multiple Screens

(Multi Playback) ................................59

• Using the Playback Zoom .................60

• Enlarge the focus point

(display focus point)..........................61

• Switching the [PLAYBACK MODE] ...61

Deleting Pictures.....................................62

• To delete a single picture..................62

• To delete multiple pictures

(up to 50) or all the pictures ..............63

Advanced (Recording pictures)

Switching the display of the Screen ........64

Taking Pictures Using the

Built-in Flash............................................67

• Switching to the appropriate

flash setting.......................................67

Taking Close-up Pictures........................73

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer..........74

Setting the Light Sensitivity .....................75

Compensating the Exposure ...................77

Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket/

Aspect Bracket........................................78

• Auto Bracket......................................78

• Aspect Bracket ..................................79

Taking pictures by specifying the

aperture/shutter speed ............................81

• Aperture-Priority AE .........................81

• Shutter-Priority AE ...........................81

Taking picture by setting the exposure

manually..................................................82

Aperture Value and Shutter Speed .........83

Taking Pictures with Manual Focus.........84

• MF ASSIST .......................................85

Taking pictures while adjusting colour

(My Colour Mode)....................................87

• Adjusting the custom settings to

achieve desired effects .....................89

Registering Personal Menu Settings

(Registering custom settings)..................90

Taking pictures in Custom Mode .............91

Taking Pictures that Match the

Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode) ....92

• [PORTRAIT]......................................93

• [SOFT SKIN] .....................................93

• [SELF PORTRAIT]............................94

• [SCENERY].......................................94

• [PANORAMA ASSIST] ......................95

• [SPORTS] .........................................96

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• [NIGHT PORTRAIT]..........................96

• [NIGHT SCENERY] ..........................96

• [FOOD]..............................................97

• [PARTY]............................................97

• [CANDLE LIGHT]..............................97

• [BABY1]/[BABY2]..............................98

• [PET] .................................................99

• [SUNSET] .........................................99

• [HIGH SENS.] ...................................99

• [HI-SPEED BURST]........................100

• [FLASH BURST] .............................101

• [STARRY SKY] ...............................102

• [FIREWORKS] ................................102

• [BEACH]..........................................103

• [SNOW]...........................................103

• [AERIAL PHOTO] ...........................103

Recording Motion Picture......................104

• Changing [REC MODE] and

[REC QUALITY]..............................108

Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings

(Creative Motion Picture Mode) ............111

Taking a Picture with Face Recognition

Function ................................................113

• Face Settings..................................114

• Setting Auto Registration/

Sensitivity........................................117

• Auto Registration ............................118

Useful Functions at Travel

Destinations ..........................................119

• Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of

the Vacation....................................119

• Recording Dates/ Times at Overseas Travel

Destinations (World Time) ..............122

Using the [REC] Mode Menu ................124

• [FILM MODE]..................................124

• [PICTURE SIZE] .............................127

• [QUALITY].......................................129

• [SENSITIVITY] ................................130

• [ISO LIMIT SET]..............................130

• [ISO INCREMENTS] .......................130

• [WHITE BALANCE].........................131

• [FACE RECOG.] .............................134

• [AF MODE]......................................134

• [PRE AF].........................................138

• [AF/AE LOCK].................................139

• [METERING MODE] .......................140

• [I.EXPOSURE] ................................ 140

• [MULTI EXPO.] ...............................141

• [MIN. SHTR SPEED] ......................143

• [BURST]..........................................144

• [I.RESOLUTION].............................145

• [i.ZOOM] .........................................145

• [DIGITAL ZOOM] ............................145

• [STEP ZOOM].................................146

• [STABILIZER] ................................. 146

• [AF ASSIST LAMP].........................147

• [FLASH] ..........................................147

• [FLASH SYNCHRO]........................148

• [FLASH ADJUST.]...........................148

• [RED-EYE REMOVAL]....................149

• [OPT. VIEWFINDER] ......................149

• [CONVERSION]..............................150

• [AUTO BRACKET] ..........................150

• [ASPECT BRACKET]......................150

• [CLOCK SET]..................................150

Using the [MOTION PICTURE]

Mode Menu ...........................................151

• [REC MODE]...................................151

• [REC QUALITY] ..............................151

• [EXPOSURE MODE] ......................152

• [CONTINUOUS AF] ........................152

• [WIND CUT] ....................................152

Entering Text.........................................153

Advanced (Playback)

Playing Back Pictures in Sequence

(Slide Show)..........................................154

Selecting Pictures and Playing

them Back .............................................156

• [MODE PLAY] .................................156

• [CATEGORY PLAY] ........................157

• [FAVORITE PLAY] ..........................158

Playing Back Motion Pictures................159

Creating Still Pictures From a

Motion Picture .......................................160

Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu .....161

• [CALENDAR]...................................161

• [TITLE EDIT] ...................................162

• [VIDEO DIVIDE] ..............................163

• [TEXT STAMP]................................164

• [RESIZE]

Reducing the picture size

(number of pixels) ...........................167

• [CROPPING]...................................168

• [LEVELING].....................................169

• [ROTATE DISP.] .............................170

• [FAVORITE] ....................................171

• [PRINT SET] ...................................172

• [PROTECT].....................................174

• [FACE REC EDIT] ...........................175

• [COPY]............................................176

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Connecting to other equipment

Playing Back Pictures on

a TV Screen ..........................................177

• Playing back pictures using

the AV cable (supplied)...................177

• Playing back pictures on a TV with

an SD Memory Card slot ................ 178

• Playing back on the TV with

HDMI socket ...................................178

Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and

Motion Pictures ..................................... 184

• Copy the playback image using

an AV cable ....................................184

• Copying to a PC using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD

Edition”............................................185

Connecting to a PC ...............................186

Printing the Pictures..............................190

• Selecting a single picture and

printing it .........................................191

• Selecting multiple pictures and

printing them...................................192

• Print Settings................................... 193

Others

Using the External Live Viewfinder

(optional) ...............................................196

Using External Viewfinder (optional) .....198

Using an external flash (optional)..........199

Using the Conversion Lens (optional)...201

Using the Protector/Filter ......................203

Screen Display ......................................205

Cautions for Use ...................................209

Message Display...................................215

Troubleshooting ....................................218

Number of Recordable Pictures and

Available Recording Time .....................228

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Before Use

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Before Use

Quick Guide

This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.

Charge the battery. (P16)

• The battery is not charged when the

camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

Insert the battery and the card.

(P21)

• When you do not use the card, you can

record or play back pictures on the built-in memory. (P23) Refer to P24 when you use a card.

plug-in type

90

inlet type

Turn the camera on to take pictures.

1 Set the mode dial to [³]. 2 Press the shutter button to take

pictures. (P44)

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Play back the pictures.

1 Press [(]. 2 Select the picture you want to view.

(P58)

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Before Use

Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.

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The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased. For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Operating Instructions.

• Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text.

• Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text.

• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the

text.

• The card is optional.

You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card.

• Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You

can purchase the accessories separately.)

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Before Use

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Names of the Components

1 Lens (P210, 211) 2 Self-timer indicator (P74)

AF Assist Lamp (P147) 3Flash (P67) 4 Shoulder strap eyelet (P14) 5 Focus selector switch (P45, 73, 84)

6 LCD monitor (P64, 205) 7 [AF/AE LOCK] button (P51, 136, 139) 8 Playback button (P58) 9 Status indicator (P22, 35, 41) 10 [MENU/SET] button (P25) 11 [DISPLAY] button (P64) 12 [Q.MENU] (P30)/Delete button (P62)

13 Rear dial (P48, 59, 60, 77, 81, 82, 84, 111, 137)

Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions.

e.g.: Rotating left or right e.g.: Pressing the rear dial

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Refer to P12 for operation of the rear dial.

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15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23

14 Cursor buttons

3/[FOCUS] button (P51, 61, 137)

4/Function button (P32)

Assign Menu to 4 button. It is convenient to register a Menu that is used often.

[FILM MODE]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/[WHITE BALANCE]/[AF MODE]/

[I.EXPOSURE]/[GUIDE LINE]/

[AUTO BRACKET]/[ASPECT BRACKET]

2/Self-timer button (P74)

1/ISO (P75)

In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3/4/2/1. e.g.: When you press the 4 (down) button

15 Aspect ratio selector switch (P43) 16 Microphone (P105) 17 Zoom lever (P54) 18 Motion picture button (P44, 104) 19 Flash open switch (P67) 20 Hot shoe cover (P11, 196, 198, 199) 21 Mode dial (P41) 22 Shutter button (P49) 23 Camera ON/OFF switch (P25)

[ REC AREA]/[REMAINING DISP.]/[FLASH]/

or Press 4

24 [HDMI] socket (P179, 181) 25 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P177, 184,

186, 190)

26 Lens ring front (P201, 203) 27 Lens barrel

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28 Tripod receptacle

28 29

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When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it.

29 Speaker (P159)

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Do not cover the speaker with your fingers.

30 Card/Battery door (P21) 31 Release lever (P21)

32 DC coupler cover (P22)

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When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor (optional) are used. For connection details, refer to P22.

Before Use

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Before Use

Removing the Hot Shoe Cover

The camera comes with a hot shoe cover attached to the hot shoe. To use the External Live Viewfinder (DMW-LVF1; optional) (P196), External Viewfinder (DMW-VF1; optional) (P198) or External Flash (P199), please remove the hot shoe cover.

Press the hot shoe cover release button 1 and pull the shoe cover in the direction of the arrow 2.

Note

When not using the External Live Viewfinder (optional), External Viewfinder (optional) or

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External Flash (optional), be sure to attach the hot shoe cover.

• Please be careful not to lose the hot shoe cover.

• When not using the hot shoe cover, be careful not to let liquid, sand, or any other foreign matter

enter the connection terminals.

• Keep the Hot Shoe Cover out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Operating the Rear Dial

There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and deciding by pressing.

Example of operation during recording/playback screen

1 “Rotating” 2 “Pressing”

Adjustments of Programme Shift (P48), Manual Focus (P84),

¢1

Aperture (P81), Shutter Speed (P81), etc.

Forwarding/rewinding of pictures during 1 screen playback (P58), Multi

¢2

Playback (P59), Calendar Search

(P161), Playback Zoom (P60).

A Rear dial

¢1 Recording ¢2 Playback

Note

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The sound of the rear dial operation may be recorded when operated during motion picture recording.

Switching to compensating the exposure (P77), switching to Manual Focus operation (P84), etc.

Picture selection during Multi Playback and Calendar Search.

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Before Use

Attaching the Lens Cap

• When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of

the lens.

Pass the string through the hole on the lens cap.

Pass the same string through the hole on the camera.

Attach the lens cap.

• Detach the lens cap before turning on the

camera in the Recording Mode.

• Do not hang or swing around this unit with

the lens cap string attached.

• Be careful not to lose the lens cap.

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Before Use

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

• We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from

dropping.

Pass the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap eyelet on the camera body.

A: Shoulder strap eyelet

Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the ring in the direction of the arrow and then pass it through the stopper.

Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper.

Pull the other side of the shoulder strap and then check that it will not come out.

• Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach

the other side of the shoulder strap.

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Before Use

Note

Be sure to follow the steps and attach the shoulder strap correctly.

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• Check that the shoulder strap is firmly attached to the camera.

• Attach the shoulder strap so that the “LUMIX” LOGO is on the outside.

• Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder.

– Do not wrap the strap around your neck. – It may result in injury or accident.

• Do not leave the shoulder strap where an infant can reach it.

– It may result in an accident by mistakenly wrapping around the neck.

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Preparation

Charging the Battery

∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

Use the dedicated charger and battery.

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• The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The

dedicated battery supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used.) Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products.

∫ Charging

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The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.

• It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 30 oC (50 oF to

86 oF). (The battery temperature should also be the same.)

Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery.

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Preparation

90

plug-in type

Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.

• Disconnect the charger from the

electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed.

• The AC cable does not fit entirely into

the AC input terminal. A gap will remain as shown on the right.

inlet type

∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator The [CHARGE] indicator turns on:

The [CHARGE] indicator

The [CHARGE] indicator turns off:

The [CHARGE] indicator without any problem.

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When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

– The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again

in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC to 30 oC (50 oF to 86 oF).

– The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.

A is turned on and charging will start.

A of the charger will turn off once the charging has completed

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Preparation

∫ Charging time

Charging time Approx. 155 min

The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely.

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The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal.

Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack are the same as above.

∫ Battery indication

The battery indication is displayed on the screen

¢ “Screen” refers to the LCD monitor of this unit and the screen of the External Live Viewfinder

(DMW-LVF1; optional) when selected.

[It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (optional) connected.]

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The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. (The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery.

Note

The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also

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becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

• The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not

recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged. (Since characteristic swelling may occur.)

• Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug.

Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the resulting heat generated.

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Preparation

Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures

∫ Recording still pictures

[when using the LCD monitor/External Live Viewfinder (DMW-LVF1; optional)]

Number of recordable

pictures

Recording time Approx. 200 min

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].

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• Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.

• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).

• Using the supplied battery.

• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image

Stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].)

• Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.

• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.

• Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery

decreases.

The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. [For example, if you were to take one picture every two minutes, then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one-quarter of the number of pictures given above (based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds).]

Approx. 400 pictures

By CIPA standard in Programme AE

Mode

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Preparation

∫ Playback

[when using the LCD monitor/External Live Viewfinder (DMW-LVF1; optional)]

Playback time Approx. 360 min

Note

The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the

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environment and the operating conditions.

For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced.

– In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes. – When using [AUTO POWER LCD] or [POWER LCD] (P32). – When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly.

• When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging

the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.

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Preparation

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery

• Check that this unit is turned off.

• Close the flash.

• We recommend using a Panasonic card.

Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door.

• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.

• If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee

the quality of this product.

Battery: Insert until it is locked by the lever A being careful about the direction you insert it. Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery.

Card: Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it. To remove the card, push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.

B: Do not touch the connection terminals of the

card.

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The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.

1:Close the card/battery door.

2:Slide the release lever in the direction

of the arrow.

• If the card/battery door cannot be completely

closed, remove the card, check its direction and then insert it again.

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Preparation

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Note

Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery case (supplied).

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• Do not remove the battery until the LCD monitor and the status indicator (green) turn off as the

settings on the camera may not be stored properly.

• The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Do not use it with any other equipment.

• The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged.

• Before removing the card or battery, turn the camera off, and wait until the status indicator has

gone off completely. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)

∫ Using an AC adaptor (optional) and a DC coupler (optional) instead of the battery

The AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler (optional). The AC adaptor (optional) cannot be used by itself.

1 Open the card/battery door. 2 Insert the DC coupler, being careful of the direction. 3 Close the card/battery door.

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Ensure that the card/battery door is closed.

4 Open the DC coupler cover A.

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If it is difficult to open, push open the coupler cover from the interior with the card/battery door in an open state.

5 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet. 6 Connect the AC adaptor B to the [DC IN] socket C

of the DC coupler.

D Align the marks and insert.

• Ensure that only the AC adaptor and DC coupler for this

camera are used. Using any other equipment may cause damage.

Note

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Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional).

• When using an AC adaptor, use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor.

• Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC coupler is connected.

• This unit cannot be stood upright when the AC adaptor is connected. When placing it down and

operating, we recommend placing it on a soft cloth.

• Make sure to unplug the AC adaptor when you open the card/battery door.

• If the AC adaptor and DC coupler are not necessary, then remove them from the digital

camera. Also, please keep the DC coupler cover closed.

• Also read the operating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler.

• We recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when

recording motion pictures.

• If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off due to a

power outage or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc., the motion picture being recorded will not be recorded.

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Preparation

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

The following operations can be performed using this unit.

When a card has not been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on

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the built-in memory and played back.

• When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the

card and played back.

• When using the built-in memory

>ð (access indication

• When using the card

† (access indication

¢ The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or

the card).

• You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P176)

• Memory size: Approx. 40 MB

• Recordable motion pictures: QVGA (320k240 pixels) only

• The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used

becomes full.

• The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.

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Built-in Memory

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Preparation

Card

The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.)

Type of card which can be

used with this unit

SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2GB)

SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)

SDXC Memory Card (48 GB, 64 GB)

Only cards bearing the SDHC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards)

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may be used as 4 GB to 32 GB cards.

• SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card

or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment.

• SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory

Card compatible equipment.

• Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when

using the SDXC Memory Cards.

http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

Remarks

• Only cards bearing the SDXC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards)

may be used as 48 GB and 64 GB cards.

• Use a card with SD Speed Class

[AVCHD Lite]. Also, use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures in [MOTION JPEG].

¢ SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.

with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion pictures in

• Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

(This Site is English only.)

Note

Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor

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(optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being written, read or deleted, or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted (P40)]. Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity. The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally. If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation again.

• Write-Protect switch A provided (When this switch is set to the [LOCK] position,

no further data writing, deletion or formatting is possible. The ability to write, delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position.)

• The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to

electromagnetic waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. We recommend storing important data on a PC etc.

• Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera

only to ensure proper operation. (P40)

• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Preparation

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.

Turn the camera on.

A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons

• If the language select screen is not displayed,

proceed to step

Press [MENU/SET].

Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].

• The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears.

Press [MENU/SET].

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Preparation

Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press 3/4 to set.

A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P122)

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Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the time display format.

• AM/PM is displayed when [AM/PM] is selected.

• When [AM/PM] is selected as the time display format, midnight is displayed as AM

12:00 and noon is displayed as PM 12:00. This display format is common in the US and elsewhere.

• You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing [‚].

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

Press [MENU/SET].

• Press [‚] to return to the settings screen.

• After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera back on,

and check that the display reflects the settings that were performed.

• When [MENU/SET] has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having

been set, set the clock correctly by following the procedure below.

“Changing the Clock Setting”

Changing the Clock Setting

Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P28)

It can be changed in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock.

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• The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even

without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built-in battery.)

Note

The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.

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• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.

• If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the

pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P164) or order a photo studio to print the pictures.

• If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen

of the camera.

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Setting the Menu

The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily. In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.

! [REC] Mode menu (P124 to 150)

• This menu lets you

set the Colouring, Sensitivity or Number of pixels, etc. of pictures you are recording.

[MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu

(P151 to 152)

• This menu lets you

set the [REC MODE], [REC QUALITY], and other aspects for motion picture recording.

[SETUP] menu (P31 to 40)

MODE [PLAYBACK MODE] menu

(P58, 154 to 158)

• This menu lets you

select the setting of the playback methods such as Playback or Slide Show of only the pictures set as [FAVORITE] .

( [PLAYBACK] Mode menu (P161 to 176)

• This menu lets you

set the Protection, Cropping or Print Settings, etc. of recorded pictures.

• This menu lets you perform the clock settings, select the operating

beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera.

• The [SETUP] menu can be set from either the [REC] Mode or

[PLAYBACK] Mode.

Note

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Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used.

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OFF ON

Setting menu items

This section describes how to select the [REC] Mode menu settings, and the same setting can be used for the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu, [PLAYBACK] Mode menu and [SETUP] menu as well.

Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [Ø] to [š] in the Programme AE Mode

Turn the camera on.

A [MENU/SET] button

Set the mode dial to [ ].

• To set the playback menu, proceed to step 3 by

pressing the [(].

Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.

B Menu toggle icon C Menu item D Menu screen page E Settings

• You can easily switch menu screen pages by rotating

the zoom lever.

Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE].

• Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 to

move to the second screen.

Press 1.

• Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it

may be displayed in a different way.

Press 3/4 to select [š].

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Press [MENU/SET] to set.

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

Switching to other menus

e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu

1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.

2 Press 2.

3 Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu icon

[].

4 Press 1.

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Select a menu item next and set it.

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Using the Quick Menu

By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.

Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.

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Press [Q.MENU] when recording.

Press 3/4/2/1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

A The items to be set and the settings are displayed.

• You can set the following items in detail by pressing [DISPLAY].

[WHITE BALANCE] (P131)/[AF MODE] (P134)

Q.MENU

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PANASONIC DMCLX5EF, DMCLX5EP, DMCLX5EB, DMCLX5EG User Manual

Contents

Before Use

Quick Guide

Standard Accessories

Names of the Components

Removing the Hot Shoe Cover

Operating the Rear Dial

Attaching the Lens Cap

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

Preparation

Charging the Battery

Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

Changing the Clock Setting

Setting the Menu

Setting menu items

Using the Quick Menu