Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx1 Owners Manual

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14 Aspect ratio switch (P87)
15 Zoom Lever (P37, 38, 50, 51)
16 Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P47)
17 Flash Open Switch (P40)
18 Speaker (P89)
19 Microphone (P59, 75)
20 Mode Dial (P30)
21 Shutter Button (P31)
22 Camera Switch (P23)
23 Lens Cap/Strap Eyelet (P21)
24 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (P104, 106, 
108)
25 [DC IN] Socket (P106, 108)
• Please be sure to use genuine 
Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; 
optional).
• This camera cannot charge the 
battery even though the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC5; optional) is connected to 
it.
26 Terminal Cover
27 Card/Battery Door (P15, 16)
28 Tripod Receptacle
• When you use a tripod, make sure the 
tripod is stable with the camera 
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Quick Guide
This is the overview of the procedure to 
record pictures with this camera. For each 
operation, be sure to refer to the 
corresponding pages.
1Charge the battery. (P13)
• When the camera is shipped, the 
battery is not charged. Charge the 
battery before use.
2Insert the battery and the card. 
(P15, 16)
3Turn the camera on to take 
pictures.
• Set the clock. (P22)
1 Set the mode dial to [L].
2 Open the flash. (When using the 
flash) (P40)
3 Press the shutter button to take 
pictures. (P31)
4Play back the pictures.
1
 Set the mode dial to [Q].
2 Select the picture you want to view. 
(P49)
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Charging the Battery with the Charger
When the camera is shipped, the battery is 
not charged. Charge the battery before 
use.
1Attach the battery with attention 
to the direction of the battery.
2Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
• When the [CHARGE] indicator A lights 
in green, charging starts.
• When the [CHARGE] indicator 
A turns 
off (in about 130 minutes), charging is 
completed.
3Detach the battery.
• After charging is completed, be sure to 
disconnect the charger from the electrical 
outlet.
• The battery becomes warm after use/
charge or during charge. The camera also 
becomes warm during use. However, this 
is not a malfunction with the camera.
• The battery will discharge if left for a long 
time after charging. Recharge it.
• Use the dedicated charger and battery.
• Charge the battery with the charger 
indoors.
• Do not disassemble or modify the 
charger.
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About the Battery
nBattery indication
The remaining battery power appears on 
the screen. [It does not appear when you 
use the camera along with the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC5; optional).]
The indication turns red and blinks:
Recharge or replace the battery.
nThe lifetime of the battery
The number of recordable pictures by 
CIPA standards (In Program AE mode)
• CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & 
Imaging Products Association].
(Recording conditions by CIPA standards)
• Temperature: 73.4°F (23°C)/
Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.
• Using SD Memory Card (supplied:32 MB).• Using the supplied battery.
• Recording starts 30 seconds after the 
camera is turned on.
• Record once every 30 seconds, with full 
flash every other recording.
• Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele to 
Wide and vice versa in every recording.
• Turn the camera off every 10 recordings./
Leaving the camera until the battery is 
cooled down.
Note: When the Power LCD function (P28) 
is used, the number of recordable 
pictures decreases.nPlayback time
The number of recordable pictures and 
playback time will vary depending on the 
operating conditions and storing condition 
of the battery.
nCharging
Charging time and the number of 
recordable pictures with the optional 
battery pack (CGA-S005A) are the same 
as the above.
• When charging starts, the [CHARGE] 
indicator lights.
nCharging error
• If the [CHARGE] indicator blinks at 
approximately 1-second intervals during 
charging, a charging error has occurred. 
In this case, disconnect the charger from 
the electrical outlet, detach the battery 
and then make sure both room and 
battery temperature are not too low or 
high. If the room temperature is between 
50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C), recharge the 
battery. If the [CHARGE] indicator still 
blinks even if you charge the battery for a 
while, consult the dealer or your nearest 
servicenter.
• When the operating time of the camera 
becomes extremely short even if the 
battery is properly charged, the life of the 
battery may have expired. Buy a new 
battery.
nCharging conditions
• Charge the battery under temperature of 
50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C). (Battery 
temperature should be the same.)
• The performance of the battery may be 
temporarily deteriorated and the 
operating time may become shorter in low 
temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/
snowboarding).
Number of 
recordable picturesApprox. 240 pictures 
(Approx. 120 min.)
The actual number of pictures you can take 
depends on the interval you leave between 
shooting. The number of shots reduces 
proportionately to the interval you leave.
• So for example if you leave 2 minutes 
between each shot instead of the 30-
seconds given in the conditions above, 
then the number of shots reduce to a 
quarter (Approx. 60 pictures).
Playback time Approx. 300 min.
Charging time Approx. 130 min. 
						

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Inserting/Removing the Battery
• Check that the camera is turned off and 
that the lens is retracted.
• Close the flash.
1Slide the card/battery door to 
open it.
• Please be sure to use genuine 
Panasonic batteries (CGA-S005A).
2Insert:
Insert the charged battery paying 
attention to the direction of the 
battery.
Remove:
Slide the lock 1 to remove the 
battery.
31 Close the card/battery door.
2 Slide the card/battery door to 
the end and then close it firmly.
• If you will not be using the camera for a 
long time, remove the battery. Store the 
removed battery in the battery carrying 
case (supplied). (P115)
• When fully charged battery has been 
inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock 
setting is stored (in the camera) for at 
least 3 months even if the battery is 
removed. (The storing may be shorter if 
the battery is not charged sufficiently.) If 
more than 3 months has passed, the 
clock setting will be lost. In this case, set 
the clock again. (P22)
• Do not remove the card and the battery 
while the card is being accessed (P17). 
The data on the card may be damaged.
• The supplied battery is designed only 
for use with this camera. Do not use it 
with any other equipment.
• Ensure the camera is off before 
removing the battery. Camera settings 
may be lost if you remove the battery 
while it is on.
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Inserting/Removing the Card
• Check that the camera is turned off and 
that the lens is retracted.
• Close the flash.
1Slide the card/battery door to 
open it.
2Insert:
Insert the card with the label side 
facing the back of the camera 
until it clicks.
Remove:
Push the card until it clicks, then 
pull the card out upright.
• Check the direction of the card.
31 Close the card/battery door.
2 Slide the card/battery door to 
the end and then close it firmly.
• If the card/battery door cannot be 
completely closed, remove the card and 
insert it again.
• The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera 
is on.
• We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card. (Use only the genuine SD card 
with SD Logo.)
• Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card.
• The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.
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About the Card
nAccess to the card
When pictures are being recorded onto the 
card, the card access indication 
1 lights 
red.
When the card access indication lights, 
pictures are being read or deleted, or the 
card is cleaned up (P103) or formatted, do 
not:
• turn the camera off.
• remove the battery or the card.
• shake or impact the camera.
The card and the data may be damaged 
and the camera may not operate normally.
nAbout handling a card
Store precious data to your PC (P106). The 
data on the card may be damaged or lost 
due to electromagnetic wave, static 
electricity, breakdown of this camera or a 
defective card.
• If you have formatted the card on a 
computer or other equipment, reformat it 
with this camera. (P103)nSD Memory Card (supplied) and 
MultiMediaCard (optional)
The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard 
are small, lightweight, removable external 
memory cards. The reading/writing speed 
of an SD Memory Card is fast. The SD 
Memory Card is equipped with a Write-
Protect switch 
2 that can inhibit writing and 
formatting a card. (When the switch is slid 
to the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write 
or delete data on the card and format it. 
When the switch is unlocked, these 
functions become available.)
You can use SD Memory Cards with the 
following capacities (from 8 MB to 2 GB).
Please confirm the latest information on the 
following website.
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs
 (This site is in English only.)
• This unit supports SD Memory Cards 
formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 
system based on SD Memory Card 
Specifications.
• This camera cannot take motion pictures 
if you are using a MultiMediaCard.
• The reading/writing speed of a 
MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD 
Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is 
used, the performance of certain features 
may be slightly slower than advertised.
• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of 
children to prevent swallowing.
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SD Memory Card
8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB,
256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (Maximum)
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Approximate number of recordable pictures and 
the size
Aspect ratio
Picture size8M (3840×2160 pixels)5.5M   (3072×1728 pixels)
Quality
16 MB 0360 0 5 10
32 MB 1 7 14 1 1 11 22
64 MB 2 15 29 3 3 23 46
128 MB 4 30 60 6 7 47 93
256 MB 9 59 115 13 14 92 180
512 MB 18 115 230 26 28 180 350
1 GB 36 230 460 52 57 360 710
2 GB 74 470 930 105 115 740 1420
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Aspect ratio
Picture size2M  (1920×1080 pixels)7M (3248×2160 pixels)
Quality
16 MB 2 13 25 0480
32 MB 4 28 54 1 8 17 1
64 MB 9 58 110 2 17 35 3
128 MB 18 115 220 5 36 71 6
256 MB 36 230 430 10 70 135 13
512 MB 72 450 860 21 135 270 26
1 GB 145 910 1720 43 270 540 53
2 GB 290 1800 3410 87 560 1090 105
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Aspect ratio
Picture size4.5M  (2560×1712 pixels)2.5M  (2048×1360 pixels)
Quality
16 MB 1 6 12 1 10 19
32 MB 2 13 27 3 21 41
64 MB 4 28 55 6 44 84
128 MB 8 57 110 14 89 170
256 MB 17 110 210 27 170 330
512 MB 34 220 430 54 340 650
1 GB 69 440 860 105 680 1310
2 GB 140 890 1700 210 1360 2560
Aspect ratio
Picture size6M (2880×2160 pixels)4M  (2304×1728 pixels)
Quality
16 MB 0490 1 7 14
32 MB 1 9 19 1 2 15 29
64 MB 3 20 39 3 4 31 60
128 MB 6 40 79 6 9 62 120
256 MB 12 79 155 13 19 120 230
512 MB 24 155 300 26 38 240 470
1 GB 48 310 610 53 76 480 940
2 GB 98 630 1220 105 150 970 1860
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• Aspect ratio is the ratio of the width and the height of the picture. For aspect ratio settings, 
see page 87.
• If you select a larger picture size, you can print pictures clearly. When you select a smaller 
picture size, you can store more pictures on a card though the picture quality is deteriorated. 
(P73)
• EZ is an abbreviation for Extended Optical Zoom. (P88)
• For details about quality, see page 74.
• The numbers are approximations. (The numbers vary depending on the recording 
condition and the type of the card.)
• The number of recordable pictures may vary depending on subjects.
• The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an 
approximation.
Aspect ratio
Picture size3M  (2048×1536 pixels)2M  (1600×1200 pixels)
Quality
16 MB 1 9 17 2 14 28
32 MB 3 19 37 4 30 59
64 MB 6 39 75 10 62 120
128 MB 12 79 150 20 125 240
256 MB 24 150 290 39 240 470
512 MB 48 300 590 78 480 940
1 GB 96 610 1180 155 970 1880
2 GB 195 1220 2360 310 1920 3610
Aspect ratio
Picture size1M  (1280×960 pixels)
Quality
16 MB 3 22 41
32 MB 7 46 86
64 MB 15 94 175
128 MB 31 190 350
256 MB 61 370 690
512 MB 120 730 1370
1 GB 240 1470 2740
2 GB 490 2920 5120
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