Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Select a picture with the group picture icon ([ ], [ ], [ ]), and then 
press 3.
•The same operation can be performed by touching the group picture icon ([ ], [ ], 
[]).
•When playing back group pictures one at a time, options are displayed.
∫Operations during Group Pictures playback
1Select a picture with the group display icon ([ ], 
[ ], [ ]), and then press  4.
•
The same operation can be performed by touching the 
group display icon ([ ], [ ], [ ]).
2Press  2/1  to flip through images.
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Touch [ ] or press  4 again to return to the normal playback screen.
•Each picture in a group can be treated same as normal pictures when they are played 
back. (Such as Multi Playback, Playback Zoom and deleting images)
Playback methods for the 3D pictures can be switched.
•This is a menu that is only displayed when 3D playback is possible. Refer to  P313 for details.
Continuously playing back Group Pictures
[From the first picture]Pictures are played back continuo usly from the first picture 
of the group.
[From the current picture]Pictures are played back cont inuously from the picture 
being played back.
3Continuous playback/
Pause4Stop
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Fast rewind
1
Fast forward
Rewind
(while pausing)Forward
(while pausing)
Playing back each Group Pictures
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You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronization with music, and you can 
do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures.
You can also put together a slide show composed of only still pictures, only motion 
pictures, only 3D pictures etc.
We recommend this feature when you view your  pictures by connecting the camera to a 
TV.
1Select the menu.
2Select the group to play back by pressing  3/4, and 
then press [MENU/SET].
•
Refer to P313  for the method to play back [3D] pictures in 
3D.
•During [Category Selection], press  3/4 /2/ 1 to select a 
category, and then press [MENU/SET]. Refer to   P245 for 
category details.
3Press  3 to select [Start] and then press [MENU/SET].
[Slide Show]
[MENU] >[Playback] >[Slide Show] 
						

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∫Operations during a slide show
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Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes.
∫ Changing the slide show settings
You can change the settings for slide show playback by selecting [Effect] or [Setup] on the 
slide show menu screen.
[Effect]
This allows you to select the screen effect s when switching from one picture to the next.
[AUTO], [NATURAL], [SLOW], [SWING], [URBAN], [OFF]
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When [URBAN] has been selected, the picture may appear in black and white as a screen 
effect.
•[AUTO] can be used only when [Category Selection] has been selected. The pictures are 
played back with the recommended effects in each category.
•[Effect] is fixed to [OFF] when in [Video Only] or during the slide show for [ ], [ ], [ ] in 
[Category Selection].
•Even if [Effect] is set, it does not work during a slide show of Group Pictures.•While viewing pictures in Portrait Mode (vertical), some selections in the [Effect] feature are 
disabled.
3Play/Pause4Exit slide show
2Back to previous picture1Ahead to next picture
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[Setup]
[Duration] or [Repeat] can be set.
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[Duration] can be set only when [OFF] has been selected as the [Effect] setting.•When playing back the following pictures, the [Duration] setting is disabled.–Motion pictures 
–Panorama pictures–Group Pictures
ItemSettings
[Duration][1SEC]/[2SEC]/[3SEC]/[5SEC]
[Repeat][ON]/[OFF]
[Sound][AUTO]: Music is played when the still pictures are played back, 
and audio is played when the motion pictures are played 
back.
[Music]: Music is played back.
[Audio]: Audio (only for motion pictures) is played back.
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Playback in [Normal Play], [Picture Only], [Video Only], [3D Play], [Category Play] or 
[Favorite Play] can be selected.
1Select the menu.
2Select the group to play back by pressing  3/4, and then press [MENU/SET].
•Refer to P313  for the method to play back [3D Play] pictures in 3D.
When [Category Play] is selected in above step 2
3
Press  3/4 /2 /1  to select the category and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
•Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below.
¢ Press  3/4/2/1 to select the person to play back and then press [MENU/SET].
As for group pictures, the entire group is treated as a single picture with Face 
Recognition information.
•Categorization of the motion pictures differ from the still pictures depending on the 
Recording Mode. Some motion pictures may not be played back.
[Playback Mode]
[MENU] >[Playback] >[Playback Mode]
Recording information e.g. Scene Detection or Scene Guide Modes
•[Face Recog.]¢
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•[i-Portrait], [i-Night Portrait], [i-Baby] in Scene Detection•[Clear Portrait]/[Silky Skin]/[Backlit Softness]/[Clear in Backlight]/[Relaxing 
Tone]/[Sweet Childs Face]/[Clear Night Portrait] (Scene Guide Mode)
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•[i-Scenery], [i-Sunset] in Scene Detection•[Distinct Scenery]/[Bright Blue Sky]/[Romantic Sunset Glow]/[Vivid Sunset 
Glow]/[Glistening Water] (Scene Guide Mode)
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•[i-Night Portrait], [i-Night Scenery] in Scene Detection•[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm Glowing Nightscape]/[Artistic 
Nightscape]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Clear Night Portrait] (Scene Guide Mode)
•[Clear Sports Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)
1• [i-Food] in Scene Detection
•[Appetizing Food]/[Cute Dessert] (Scene Guide Mode)
•[Travel Date]
•Still pictures recorded continuously with burst speed set to [SH]
•[Time Lapse Shot]/[Time Lapse Video]
•[Stop Motion Animation]/[Stop Motion Video] 
						

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Using Playback Functions
With this menu, you can use various playback functions such as cropping and other 
editing of recorded images, protect settings, etc.
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With [Clear Retouch], [Text Stamp], [Time Lapse Video], [Stop Motion Video], [Resize] or 
[Cropping], a new edited picture is created. A new picture cannot be created if there is no free 
space on the card so we recommend checking that there is free space before editing the 
picture.
You can create a single still picture from a recorded motion picture.
1Press 3 to pause motion picture playback.
2Press [MENU/SET].
•The same operation can be performed by touching 
[].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when 
[Yes] is selected.
•It will be saved with [Picture Size] set to [S] (2 M), [Aspect Ratio] set to [16:9], and [Quality] set 
to [›].
•Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality.
•[ ] is displayed during playback of still  pictures created from motion pictures.
Not available in these cases:
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While recording [MP4], using [VGA/30p], the ab ility to create still pictures is disabled.
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The location information (longitude/latitude) acquired by the smartphone/tablet can be 
sent to the camera and written in images.
Preparation:
Sending location information to the camera from the smartphone/tablet.
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You need to install “Panasonic Image App” on your smartphone/tablet.  (P269)
•Read the [Help] in the “ Image App ” menu for further details on how to operate.
1Select the menu.
2Press 3/4  to select the period you intend to record location information on 
images, then press [MENU/SET].
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Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected.•The location information is recorded onto images.•Images with location information are indicated with [ ].
∫ To pause the recording of location information
Press [MENU/SET] while recording of the location information onto images is taking 
place.
•
During a suspended period, [ ±] is displayed.
Select the period with [ ±] to restart the recording process from the picture you left off.
∫ To delete the received location information
1Select the menu.
2Press  3/4  to select the period you want to delete, then press [MENU/SET].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected.
•Location information can be written only to images taken on this camera.
Not available in these cases:
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Location information will not be written on pictures taken after the location information had been 
sent  (P276) .
•Location information is not written onto the images recorded when [Rec Format] is set to 
[AVCHD].
•When there is insufficient free space on the card, location information might not be able to be 
written.
•When the card is locked, location information cannot be written onto the images or received 
location information cannot be deleted.
[Location Logging]
[MENU] >[Playback] >[Location Logging] >[Add Location Data]
[MENU] >[Playback] >[Location Logging] >[Delete Location Data] 
						

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You can erase unnecessary parts recorded on the pictures taken.
•The erasure operation can only be performed by touching. [Clear Retouch]  automatically 
enables the touch operation.
1Select the menu.
2Press 2/1 to select a picture, and then press [MENU/SET].3Drag your finger over the part you want to delete.
•The parts to be erased are colored.•Touching [Undo] will return the colored part back to its 
previous state.
4Touch [Set].
•Preview screen is displayed.
5Touch [Save]  or press [MENU/SET].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected. 
Exit the menu after it is executed.
Removing unnecessary parts [Clear Retouch]
[MENU] >[Playback] >[Clear Retouch]
Erasing details (enlarging the display)
1 Touch [SCALING].
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The screen is enlarged.•Pinching out/pinching in (P16) the screen allows 
you to enlarge/reduce it.
•Enlarge/reduce can also be performed by rotating 
the rear dial.
•The enlarged part can be moved by dragging the 
screen or pressing the cursor buttons.
2 Touch [REMOVE].
•Operation returns to that of selecting the parts you 
want to delete. The parts you want to delete can be 
selected while the enlargement is maintained.
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•Pictures may appear unnatural because the background of deleted parts is artificially created.•For group pictures, perform [Clear Retouch] on each picture. (They cannot be edited at once.)•When [Clear Retouch] is performed on group pict ures, they are saved as new pictures separate 
from the original ones.
Not available in these cases:
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Not available when the viewfinder is in use.•[Clear Retouch] cannot be performed on the following images.–Motion pictures
–Pictures taken with [Panorama Shot] in Scene Guide Mode–Pictures taken with [ ], [ ] or [ ] 
						

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You can add text (comments) to pictures. After text has been registered, it can be stamped 
in prints using [Text Stamp]  (P251).
1Select the menu.
3Enter the text.  (P61)
•Exit the menu after it is set.
•To delete the title, erase all the text in the text input screen.•You can print out texts (comments) using the “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” bundled software on the 
CD-ROM (supplied).
•You can set up to 100 pictures at one time with [Multi].
Not available in these cases:
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You cannot use [Title Edit] for the following pictures.–Motion pictures–Pictures taken with [ ], [ ] or [ ]
[Title Edit]
[MENU] >[Playback] >[Title Edit] >[Single]/[Multi]
2Select an image to add text.
•[’] is displayed for pictures with titles already registered.
[Single] setting
1 Press  2/1  to select the picture.
2 Press [MENU/SET].
[Multi] setting
1 Press  3/4 /2/ 1 to select the picture and then press 
[MENU/SET] (repeat).
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The setting is canceled when [MENU/SET] is pressed 
again.
2 Press 2 to select [OK], and then press [MENU/SET] 
to execute.
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