Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx1 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Note
•When a picture recorded in 3D is displayed on the LCD monitor of this unit, it is played back in 
2D (conventional image).
•A black screen is displayed for a few seconds when switching back and forth playback of 3D 
pictures and 2D pictures.
•When you select a 3D picture thumbnail, it may take a few seconds for playback to start. After 
playback, the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear.
•When viewing 3D pictures, your eyes may become tired if you are too close to the television 
screen.
•If your television does not switch to a 3D picture, make the necessary settings on the TV. (For 
details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.)
∫ Copying to a PC
•For details, refer to “Copying to a PC using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO”” on  P188.
Saving 3D pictures 
						

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Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
Pictures recorded with this unit can be played back on a TV screen.
Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals. 
Image quality may vary with the connected terminals.
1 High quality
2 HDMI 
socket3Video socket
Connect the camera and a TV.
•Check the direction of the terminals and plug in/out straight holding onto the plug. (It 
may result in malfunction by the deforming of the terminal if it is plugged in obliquely or 
in wrong direction.)
A HDMI mini cable (optional)
B HDMI socket
C AV cable (optional)
D Yellow: to the video input socket
E White: to the audio input socket
F Align the marks, and insert.
Preparations: Turn this unit and the TV off.
To connect with an HDMI mini cable (optional)
•
Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; optional).
Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m) (5 feet), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m) (10 feet)
•Check the [HDMI MODE]. (P71)•Audio will be played back as stereo (2ch).•No picture is displayed on the LCD monitor/Optional Live Viewfinder.•For more details about VIERA Link (HDMI) playback, refer to  P184.
To connect with an AV cable (optional)
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Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1; optional).•Check the [TV ASPECT].  (P71)•Audio will be played back in monaural.•The Optional Live Viewfinder cannot be displayed. 
						

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Turn on the TV and select the input to match the connecter in use.
Turn the camera on and then press [(].
Note
•Depending on the [ASPECT RATIO], black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or 
the left and right of the pictures.
•Change the screen mode on your TV if the picture is displayed with the top or bottom cut off.•Output from the HDMI mini cable has priority  when both AV cable and HDMI mini cable are 
connected.
•The connection with the USB connection cable will take priority when you connect the USB 
connection cable simultaneously with the HDMI mini cable.
•When you play back a picture vertically, it may be blurry.•Proper playback will be dependent on the TV used for viewing.•Read the operating instructions for the TV.
The recorded still pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot.
•Proper playback (aspect ratio) will be dependent on the TV used for viewing.•Motion pictures recorded with [AVCHD] can be played back on Panasonic TVs (VIERA) with 
the AVCHD logo mark.
•For cards compatible with playback, refer to the operating instructions of the TV. 
						

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Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with 
a HDMI mini cable (optional) (P182).
Turn the camera on and then press [ (].
Operate with the remote control for the TV.
•Operate with reference to the operation icons displayed on the screen.
Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link
Using VIERA Link (HDMI)
What is the VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™)?
•VIERA Link™ is a new name for EZ Sync™.•This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy 
operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a 
HDMI mini cable (optional) for automatic linked operations. (Not all operations are possible.)
•VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the 
standard HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) specification. Linked operations with 
HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed. When using 
devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link, refer to the 
operating instructions for the respective devices.
•This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver.5.  VIERA Link Ver.5 is the newest Panasonic 
version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices. (As of 
December 2010)
Preparations: Set the [VIERA Link] to [ON].  (P72)
1 [SUB MENU]
2 [OK]
3 [RETURN]
¢The shape of the remote control varies 
depending on the region. Operate following 
the TV instructions displayed on screen. 
						

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Note
•To play back the audio of the motion pictures, set the [SOUND] in the Slide Show setting 
screen to [AUTO] or [AUDIO].
•Operation icons are hidden, if no operation is performed for a while when the operation icons 
are displayed. Operation icons are displayed when one of the following buttons is pressed 
while the operation icons are not displayed.
–3/ 4/2 /1, [OK], [SUB MENU], Red button, Green button, Yellow button•It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2 
or more HDMI input terminals on the TV.
•Operation using the buttons on this unit will be limited.
∫ Other linked operations
Turning the power off:
If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power, the power on this unit also 
turns off.
Automatic input switching:
•
If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on the power on this unit, and then press 
[ ( ], the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power 
is in standby status, it will turn on automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power 
on link] setting).
•Depending on your TV’s HDMI connection, on some TV’s it may be necessary to manually 
select the HDMI connection you are using. In this case, use the remote control for the TV to 
switch the input channel. (For details on how to switch input, please read the operating 
instructions for the TV.)
•If VIERA Link does not work properly, refer to page  222.
Note
•If you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using is compatible with VIERA Link, read the 
operating instructions for the TV.
•Available linked operations between this unit an d a Panasonic TV are different depending on 
the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link. Refer to the operating 
instructions of the TV for the operations are supported on the TV.
•Be sure to use a cable that is HDMI certified.
Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; optional).
Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m) (5 feet), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m) (10 feet)
•[HDMI MODE] for this unit is determined automatically when the VIERA Link is operating. 
						

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Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion 
Pictures
Methods to export still pictures and motion pictures to other devices will vary depending on 
the file format. (JPEG, RAW, MPO, AVCHD, or MP4). Here are a few suggestions.
File formats that can be used: [JPEG], [AVCHD]
•
See the instruction manual for the recorder about the details of 
copying and playing back.
•Note that the equipment described may not be available in 
certain countries and regions.
Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder
It is possible to copy onto Blu-ray disc, DVD disc, or hard disk by inserting an SD 
card with still pictures and motion pictures recorded by this unit into a Panasonic 
Blu-ray Disc Recorder or DVD Recorder.
Check the latest information about the equipment that can copy directly by inserting the 
SD card recorded by this unit, and equipment that is compatible with high definition on 
the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
 (This Site is English only.) 
						

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File formats that can be used: [AVCHD], [MP4]
Copy images played back with this unit to Blu-ray disc, DVD disc, hard disk, or video using 
a Blu-ray Disc Recorder, DVD recorder, or video.
This can be played back with equipment that is not compatible with high definition, so it is 
convenient for distributing copies. Image will be standard quality instead of high definition 
at this time.
1Connect this unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable (optional).
2Start the playback of this unit.3Start the recording on the recording equipment.
•When ending the recording (copying), stop the playback on this unit after stopping the 
recording on recording equipment.
Note
•When you play back motion pictures on 4:3 aspect ratio TV, you must set [TV ASPECT]  (P71) 
on this unit to [4:3] before starting a copy. The image will be vertically long if you play back 
motion pictures copied with [16:9] setting on a [4:3] aspect TV.
•Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1; optional).•It is recommended to turn off the display of the screen by pressing the [DISP.] on the camera 
while copying.  (P55)
•See the instruction manual for the recording equipment for details about copying and playing 
back.
Copy the playback image using an AV cable
1Yellow: to the video input socket
2 White: to the audio input socket
A AV cable (
optional) 
						

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File formats that can be used: [JPEG], [RAW], [MPO], [AVCHD], [MP4]
It is possible to acquire still pictures and motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MP4] 
formats, or create conventional standard quality DVD video from the motion picture that 
was recorded as [AVCHD], using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” in the CD-ROM (supplied).
Also, you can write images to DVD, combine multiple pictures 
to create a single panorama pictur e, or create a slide show by 
adding audio and/or music. These pictures can then be stored 
onto a DVD.
1Install “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to the PC.
•Read the “Basic Owner’s Manual” for more information about the software in the CD-ROM 
(supplied) and how to install it.
2Connect camera to PC.
•For details on connecting, refer to “Acquiring of still pictures and [MP4] motion pictures 
(other than [AVCHD] motion pictures)”  (P190) .3Copy the images to a PC using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO”.
•For details, refer to the operating instructions of “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” (PDF).
Note
•Do not delete or move imported files or fol ders in Windows Explorer. When viewing in 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO”, you will not be able to play back or edit.
Copying to a PC using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” 
						

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Connecting to a PC
You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC.
•Some PCs can read directly from the card removed from the camera. For details, refer to the 
operating instructions of your PC.
•If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message prompting you 
to format may appear. (Doing so will cause reco rded images to be erased so do not choose to 
format.)
If the card is not recognized, please refer to the below support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
•You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported. Use of the 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied) is a convenient way of 
doing this.
•Read the “Basic Owner’s Manual” for more information about the software in the CD-ROM 
(supplied) and how to install it.
∫ PC that can be used
•
PC with Windows 98/98SE or older, or Mac OS 8. x or older cannot be connected via USB, but 
it can acquire the pictures if an SD memory card reader/writer can be used.
¢ 1 It is necessary for Internet Explorer 6.0 or newer to be installed. PC with higher processing 
performance is required depending on the function to be used. It may not play back correctly 
or operate correctly depending on the environment of the PC used.
¢ 2 Always acquire the [AVCHD] motion pictures using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO”.
WindowsMac
98/98SE 
or olderMe/2000XP/Vista/7OS 9/OS X
Can the 
PHOTOfunSTUDIO be 
used? —
≤
¢1—
Can the [AVCHD] motion 
picture be acquired to the 
PC? —
≤
¢2—
Can the [MP4] motion 
picture be acquired to the 
PC? —
≤ ≤
(OS 9.2.2/OS X  [10.1~10.7])
Can the still picture be 
acquired to the PC? — ≤≤
(OS 9.2.2/OS X 
[10.1~10.7]) 
						

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AUSB connection cable (supplied)•Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out. 
(Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause malfunction.)
B Align the marks, and insert.
•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional). If the remaining battery 
power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating, the status indicator 
blinks and the alarm beeps.
Refer to 
“Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely” (P191)  before disconnecting the 
USB connection cable. Otherwise, data may be destroyed.
Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable  A 
(supplied).
•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Use of cables 
other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction.
Press  3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/SET].
•If [USB MODE]  (P71) is set to [PC] in the [SETUP] menu in advance, the camera will be 
automatically connected to the PC without displaying the [USB MODE] selection 
screen.
•When the camera has been connected to the PC with [USB MODE] set to 
[PictBridge(PTP)], a message may appear on the PC’s screen. Close the screen by 
selecting [Cancel], safely remove the USB cable  (P191), and set the [USB MODE] to 
[PC]. 
Operate the PC.
•You can save the images into the PC by drag and drop the image or the folder with the 
image you would like to transfer onto the different folder in the PC.
Note
•Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (optional), turn the camera off.•Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection 
cable. Otherwise, data may be destroyed.
Acquiring of still pictures and [MP4] motion pictures 
(other than [AVCHD] motion pictures)
Preparations: Turn on the camera and the PC.