Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Enjoying 3D pictures
Attaching the 3D interchangeable lens (H-FT012: optional) to the camera allows you to 
take 3D pictures for extra impact.
To view 3D pictures, a television that supports 3D is required.
1Attach the 3D interchangeable lens to the camera.
2Bring the subject into the frame and record by pressing the shutter 
button fully.
•Focusing is not required when recording 3D pictures.
•Still pictures recorded with the 3D interchangeable lens attached are saved in...

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∫Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording
When recording with the 3D interchangeable lens (H-FT012: optional), the following 
feature will be disabled:
(Recording functions)
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Auto Focus/Manual Focus operation•Aperture setting
•Zoom operation•Recording motion pictures¢ 1
•[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Panorama Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)
• [Rough Monochrome]/[Impressive Art]/[High Dynamic]/[Toy Effect]/[Toy Pop]/[Star Filter]/[One 
Point...

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Connecting the camera to a 3D compatible television and playing back pictures taken in 
3D allows you to enjoy 3D pictures for extra impact.
It is also possible to play back the recorded 3D pictures by inserting an SD card into the 
3D compatible television with an SD card slot.
Connect the unit to a 3D compatible television using the HDMI mini cable 
and display the playback screen.  (P315)
•When [VIERA Link] (P58) is set to [ON] and the camera is connected to a TV...

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•When a picture recorded in 3D is displayed on this unit, it is played back in 2D (conventional 
image).
•A black screen is displayed for a few seconds when switching playback back and forth from 3D 
to 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...

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Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
Pictures recorded with this unit can be played back on a TV screen.
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Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals. Image quality 
may vary with the connected terminals.
1High quality
2 HDMI socket
3 Video socket
1Connect 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...

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2Turn on the TV and select the input to match the connector in use.
3Turn the camera on and then press [(].
•Input of the TV will switch automatically  and playback screen is displayed when 
connected to a VIERA Link compatible TV using an HDMI mini cable with the [VIERA 
Link]  (P58)  set to [ON].  (P318)
•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...

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The recorded pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card 
slot
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Depending on the TV model, pictures may not be displayed on the full screen.•The file format of the motion pictures that can be played back differs depending on the TV 
model.
•In some cases, panorama pictures cannot be played back. Also, auto-scroll playback of 
panorama pictures may not work.
•For cards compatible with playback, refer to the operating instructions of the TV. 

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1Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with 
an HDMI mini cable (P315).
2Turn the camera on and then press [ (].
3Operate with the remote control for the TV.
•Operate with reference to the operation icons displayed on the screen.
•To play back the sound of a movie during a slideshow, set [Sound] to [AUTO] or [Audio] on the 
Slide Show setting screen.
•It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2...

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∫Other linked operations
Turning this unit off:
If you use the remote control for the TV to turn the TV off, this unit is also turned off.
Automatic input switching:
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If you connect with an HDMI mini cable and then turn this unit on, 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] 
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Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your 
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 recorded images to be erased 
so do not choose to format.)
If the card is not...