Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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∫Playback (when using the monitor)
•
The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the 
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.–Using the [AUTO] or [MODE1] of [Monitor Luminance].–When [Live View Mode] is set to [NORMAL].
–When flash is used repeatedly.•When the operating time of the camera become s extremely short even after properly charging 
the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.
When the interchangeable lens (H-H020A) is used
Playback time Approx. 230 min
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS1442A) is used
Playback timeApprox. 240 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.
1Slide 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.
2Battery: 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.
31: Close the card/battery door.
2: Slide the release lever in the 
direction of the arrow. 
						

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•Remove the battery after use. (The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after 
being charged.)
•The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also 
becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
•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.) 
						

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About the Card
The following cards which conform to the SD standard can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
∫ About the motion picture recording and SD speed class
Confirm the SD Speed Class (the speed standard regarding continuous writing) on a card 
label etc. when you record a motion picture. Use a card with SD Speed Class with 
“Class 4” or more for [AVCHD]/[ MP4] motion picture recording.
•
Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/(This Site is English only.)
Access to the card
The access indication displays red when pictures are being 
recorded on the card.
•
During access (image writing, reading and deleting, formatting etc.), do not turn this unit 
off, remove the battery, card or disconnect the AC adaptor (optional). 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.
About cards that can be used with this unit
Remarks
SD Memory Card 
(8 MB to 2 GB)•SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be 
used only with their compatible devices.
•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.:
AFS60 iL4:3 
						

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•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 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.  (P60)
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Format the card before recording a picture with this unit.  (P60)
Since data cannot be recovered after formatting, make sure to back up necessary 
data in advance.
Select the menu.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected.
Formatting the card (initialization)
[MENU] >[Setup] >[Format]
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∫Number of recordable pictures
•[9999i ] is displayed if there are more than 10000 pictures remaining.•Aspect ratio [4:3], Quality [ A]
•Aspect ratio [4:3], Quality [ ]
∫Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
•“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.•The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictures which have been recorded.
•[AVCHD]
•[MP4]
Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording 
time
[Picture Size]2GB8GB32 GB64 GB
L (16M) 220 900 3640 7260
M (8M)4101650 669013000
S (4M) 6902800 11360 21480
[Picture Size]2GB8GB32 GB64 GB
L (16M) 68270 1110 2230
M (8M) 79 320 1300 2580
S (4M)86 340 1410 2800
[Rec Quality]2GB8GB32 GB64 GB
[FHD/60p]
8m00s 36m00s 2h31m 5h6m
[FHD/60i]13m00s 1h00m 4h8m 8h25m
[FHD/30p]/
[FHD/24p] 9m00s 42m00s 2h56m
5h58m
[HD/60p]
13m00s 1h00m 4h8m8h25m
[Rec Quality]2GB8GB32 GB64 GB
[FHD/60p]
8m00s 36m00s 2h31m 5h7m
[FHD/30p]11m00s 48m00s 3h21m 6h49m
[HD/30p]
21m00s 1h33m 6h25m13h2m
[VGA/30p]
46m00s 3h25m 14h8m 28h42m 
						

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•The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. 
(These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)
•The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the 
subjects.
•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4] is 29 minutes 59 seconds or 
up to 4 GB. (For [FHD/60p], [FHD/30p] in [MP4] format, the file size is large and so the 
recordable time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds.)
•The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the screen.
Switching the display between the number of recordable pictures and the 
available recording time
[MENU] >[Custom] >
[Remaining Disp.]
[] ([Remaining Shots]):
This will display the number of recordable pictures for 
still pictures.
[]
 ([Remaining Time]):
This will display the available recording time for motion 
pictures.
A Number of recordable pictures
B Available recording time
0R5m044sR5m04s98 98
980
A
B 
						

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Turn the camera on.
•The status indicator 1 lights when you turn this unit on.
•If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to 
step4.
2Press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/4 to select the language, and press 
[MENU/SET].
4Press [MENU/SET].
5Press  2/1 to select the items (year, month, 
day, hour, minute), and press  3/4 to set.
A : Time at the home area
B : Time at the travel destination
•
You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing 
[].
To set the display order and the time display format.
•To display the setting screen of the order/time, select 
[Style] and then press [MENU/SET].
6Press [MENU/SET] to set.
7Press [MENU/SET] in the confirmation screen.
ON
OFF
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Select [Clock Set] in the [Setup] menu. (P40)
•The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6.•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.)
•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the 
pictures with [Text Stamp] 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.
Changing the Clock Setting 
						

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Setting the Menu
This camera offers menu selections that allow you to customize its operation to maximize 
your picture taking experience.
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.
You can set the menus using two types of operation - touch operations in which you touch 
the screen, and button operations in which you press the cursor button and rotate the rear 
dial.
Example: In the [Rec] menu, change [Quality] from [
A] to [›]
1Press [MENU/SET].
Setting menu items
•If you set [Menu Resume]  (P58) in the [Setup] menu to [ON], the screen shows the last 
selected menu item.
It is set to [ON] at the time of purchase.
•When [Menu Information]  (P58) in the [Setup] menu is set to [ON], explanations of the 
menu items and settings are displayed on the menu screen.
•The menu can also be set by touching the screen.