Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx1 Basic Owners Manual

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19 Stereo microphone
20 Mode dial
21 Shutter button
22 Motion picture button
23 Focus distance reference mark
24 Hot shoe cover•
Keep the Hot Shoe Cover out of reach of 
children to prevent swallowing.
25 Camera ON/OFF switch
26 Status indicator
27 Intelligent Auto button
28 Speaker•
Do not cover the speaker with your fingers, 
etc.
29 Shoulder strap eyelet•Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when 
using the camera to ensure that you will not 
drop it.
30 [REMOTE] socket
31 [HDMI] socket
32 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
33 Tripod receptacle
34 Card/Battery door
35 DC coupler cover•
When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the 
Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC9; 
optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC8PP; 
optional) are used.
Do not attempt to use AC adaptor in other 
devices.
•Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC8PP; optional).•It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or 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.
36 Release lever
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∫Lens
H-PS14042
(LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14–42 mm/
F3.5–5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S.) H-FS014042
(LUMIX G VARIO 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 
ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.)
37 Lens surface
38 Zoom lever
39 Focus lever
40 Contact point
41 Lens fitting mark
42 Tele
43 Focus ring
44 Wide
45 Zoom ring
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Changing the Lens
By changing the lens, you will increase your picture taking-options and further your 
enjoyment of the camera. Change the lens using the following procedure.
•
Check that the camera is turned off.
While pressing on the lens release button  B, rotate 
the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then 
remove.
Align the lens fitting marks  A (red marks) and then rotate the lens in the 
direction of the arrow until it clicks.
•Do not press the lens release button  B when you attach a lens.
Detaching the lens
Preparations: Attach the lens cap.
Attaching the lens
Preparations: Remove the lens  rear cap from the lens.
•
If the body cap is fitted to the camera, remove it.
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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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Charging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BLD10PP.
•
The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.
∫  About the [CHARGE] indicator
The [CHARGE] indicator turns on:
The [CHARGE] indicator is turned on during charging.
The [CHARGE] indicator turns off:
The [CHARGE] indicator will turn off once the charging has completed without any 
problem. (Disconnect the charger  from the electrical socket and detach the battery after 
charging is completed.)
∫ Charging time
•
The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. 
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
Attach the battery paying 
attention to the direction of 
the battery.
Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
•The [CHARGE] indicator A lights 
up and charging begins.
Charging time Approx. 120 min
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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/
the Battery
•Check that this unit is turned off.•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 
(DMW-BLD10PP).
•If you use other batteries, we cannot 
guarantee the quality of this product.
Battery: Being careful about the 
battery orientation, insert all the way 
until you hear a locking sound and 
then check that it is locked by lever 
A. 
Pull the lever A in the direction of the 
arrow to remove the battery.
Card: Push it securely all the way 
until you hear a “click” while being 
careful about the direction in which 
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.
1:Close the card/battery door.
2:Slide the release lever in the 
direction of the arrow.
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About the 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.)
¢SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on 
the card, etc.
Note
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
About cards that can be used with this unit
Remarks
SD Memory Card 
(8 MB to 2 GB)•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 4” or 
higher when recording motion pictures.
•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
•This unit is compatible with UHS- I standard SDHC/SDXC 
memory cards.
•Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used.
SDHC Memory Card 
(4 GB to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card 
(48 GB, 64 GB)
e.g.:
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn the camera on.
•The status indicator 1 lights when you turn this unit on.
Touch [CLOCK SET].
Touch the items you wish to set (Year/Month/
Day/Hours/Minutes), and set using [ 3]/[4].
•You can continue to switch the settings by continuously 
touching [ 3]/[4].
•Touch [RETURN] to cancel the date and time settings 
without setting a date and time.
To set the display order and the time display format.
•Touch [STYLE] to display the settings screen for setting 
display order/time display format.
Touch [SET]  to set.
Touch [SET] in the confirmation screen.
The clock can be setup with the following procedure at the time of purchase. Change the 
clock setting in [CLOCK SET] of the [SETUP] menu.
For details, read the PDF.
ON
OFF
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Selecting the Recording Mode
∫To select a Recording Mode with the mode dial
Select the mode by rotating the mode dial.
•Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode A .
∫To select Intelligent Auto Mode
Press [ ¦].
•[¦] button will light up when it is s witched to Intelligent Auto Mode.•The Recording Mode selected by the mode dial is disabled while the 
[¦] button is lit.
Intelligent Auto Mode
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
Program AE Mode
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
The shutter speed is automatically deter mined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
The aperture value is automatically  determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual Exposure Mode
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are 
manually adjusted.
 Custom Mode
Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings.
Scene Mode
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
Creative Control Mode
Record while checking the image effect.
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∫Scene Mode
∫ Creative Control Mode
[PORTRAIT]This mode allows you to im prove the appearance of the 
persons concerned and make their skin tones look healthier.
[SOFT SKIN]This mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even 
softer than with [PORTRAIT]. (It is effective when taking 
pictures of people from the chest up.)
[SCENERY]For recording broad vistas.
[ARCHITECTURE]For recording buildings in sharp focus.
[SPORTS]For recording scenes including quickly moving objects with 
suitable settings.
[PERIPHERAL 
DEFOCUS]For recording with the subjec t emphasized against a defocused 
background.
[FLOWER]Flowers outdoors are recorded with natural colors in macro settings.
[FOOD]For recording food in natural colors.
[OBJECTS]For recording jewellery and other small objects with clarity and 
brightness, and crisp colors. 
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]For clearly recording both a human subject and a night view in 
the background.
[NIGHT SCENERY]This allows you to take vi vid pictures of the nightscape.
[ILLUMINATIONS]Illuminations are photographed beautifully.
[BABY1]For recording with settings optimized for the recording of 
babies and pets. In addition, for setting birthdays and names 
and having these appear when you play back the recording.
[BABY2]
[PET]
[PARTY]For recording with more natural colors when recording inside.
[SUNSET]This allows you to take vivid pict ures of the red color of the sun.
[EXPRESSIVE]This is a pop art style image effect that emphasises the color.
[RETRO]This is a soft image effect that gives the appearance of a 
tarnished photograph.
[HIGH KEY]This effect brightens the image  as a whole and creates a soft 
and light ambience.
[LOW KEY]This effect creates a dark and peaceful atmosphere in the 
image as a whole, making bright areas stand out.
[SEPIA]A sepia color image effect.
[HIGH DYNAMIC]From dark areas to light ar eas, this effect creates a 
well-balanced light across the entire image.
[TOY EFFECT]This effect produces vignetting, making it look like the image 
was taken with a toy camera.
[MINIATURE EFFECT]This is an imaging effect which defocuses the surroundings to 
make it look like a diorama.
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