Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx10 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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 →  [Custom]
[AF Assist Lamp]
Illuminates the AF Assist Lamp when the shutter button is pressed halfway when it is too 
dark to facilitate focusing.
 ●The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1.5 m (4.9 feet). ●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases: • [Distinct Scenery], [Bright Blue Sky], [Romantic Sunset Glow], [Vivid Sunset Glow], [Glistening 
Water], [Clear Nightscape], [Cool Night Sky], [Warm Glowing Nightscape], [Artistic Nightscape], 
[Handheld Night Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)
 • When [

Silent Mode] is set to [ON]
[Focus/Release Priority]
Disables recording when a subject is out of focus.
[AF+MF]
You can manually perform fine focusing during AF Lock (pressing the shutter button 
halfway when [AFS/AFF/AFC] in [Rec] menu is set to [AFS] or setting AF Lock using the 
[AF/AE LOCK]).
[MF Assist]
When you perform the Manual Focus operation, MF Assist (enlarged screen) appears.
 ●Shortly after you stop operating Manual Focus, the display switches to n\
ormal. ●MF Assist is not displayed in the following cases: • During motion picture recording • When recording with [
  
 ]  ([4K Pre-Burst]) of the 4K Photo function • When using the Digital Zoom
[MF Assist Display]
Sets whether to display the MF Assist (enlarged screen) in a window or full screen. 
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[MF Guide]
When you focus manually, the MF guide is displayed on the 
screen. You can check whether the point of focus is to the 
near side or the far side.
Indicator for  (infinity)
[Peaking]
When you perform Manual Focus operation, this function automatically add\
s color to the 
portions of the image that are in Focus (portions on the screen with cl\
ear outlines).
 ●When [Detect Level] in [SET] is set to [HIGH], portions to be highlighted are reduced, allowing you to achieve a more precise focus.
 ●Changing the [Detect Level] setting also changes the [Display Color] setting as follows.
[Detect Level] [HIGH][LOW]
[Display Color] [
 
 ] (Light blue)[  ]  (Blue)
[
 
 ]  (Yellow)[  ]  (Orange)
[
 
 ] (Yellow Green)[  ]  (Green)
[
 
 ]  (Pink)[  ]  (Red)
[
 
 ]  (White)[  ]  (Gray)
 ●Each time [  ] in [   ] is touched, the setting is switched in order of [ON ] ([Detect Level]: [LOW]) 
→ [ON] ([Detect Level]: [HIGH]) → [ OFF].
 ●This function is not available in the following case: • [
Rough Monochrome] (Creative Control Mode)
 →  [Custom] 
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[Histogram]
Enabling/disabling the histogram display.When set to [ON], you can move the display position of the histogram by \
pressing    . • Direct touch operation is also possible from the recording screen.
Displays distribution of brightness in picture – e.g. 
if the graph peaks at the right, this means there are 
several bright areas in the picture. 
A peak in the center 
represents correct brightness (correct exposure). This 
can be used as a reference for exposure correction, etc.
(Example)
Dark ← OK → Bright
 ●When the histogram is not the same as that of the recorded picture under\
 the following 
conditions, histogram will be displayed in orange:
 • During Exposure Compensation • When the flash fires. • When the correct exposure is not achieved, such as when the lighting is \
low

.
[Guide Line]
Sets the pattern of the guidelines to be displayed while recording.
 ●When you select [  ], you can move the position of the guideline by pressing    . ●You can also set the position directly by touching [  ] on the guideline of the recording screen. ●The guideline is not displayed during panorama picture recording.
[Center Marker]
A cross [+] is displayed to indicate the center of the recording screen. \
This is useful for 
zooming while keeping the subject at the center of the screen. 
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[Highlight]
You can set overexposed areas (areas that are too bright and where there\
 are no shades 
of gray) to flash on the screen when the [Auto Review] function is activated or during playback. This does not affect recorded pictures.
 ●To reduce overexposed areas, record a picture by setting negative 
exposure compensation  (→103) using the histogram display  (→193) and 
so on as a reference.
 ●This feature is disabled during 4K photo playback, playback of pictures \
recorded in Post Focus, Multi Playback, Calendar Playback, or Playback 
Zoom.
[Zebra Pattern]
You can check the area in a picture, which could result in overexposure, \
by displaying 
such an area using a zebra pattern.
[ZEBRA1]:[ZEBRA2]:
Select [SET] to set the brightness to be displayed for each zebra patter\
n. • The range of brightness you can select from is [50%] to [105%].  The [OFF] setting is 
available for [Zebra 2]. When [100%] or [105%] is selected, only the overexposed areas \
are displayed with the zebra pattern. When a smaller numeric value is se\
t, the range of 
brightness to be displayed by each zebra pattern will increase.
 ●To reduce overexposed areas, record a picture by setting negative exposur\
e compensation 
(→103) using the histogram display  (→193) and so on as a reference.
 ●The displayed zebra pattern is not recorded. ●If you set [Zebra Pattern] to [Fn Button Set] (→46) in the [Custom] menu, every time you press 
the assigned function button the setting will switch in the following or\
der: [Zebra 1] → [Zebra 2] 
→ [Zebra OFF]. When [Zebra 2] is set to [OFF], you can switch the setting quickly in the following 
order: [Zebra 1] → [Zebra OFF]. 
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 →  [Custom]
[Monochrome Live View]
You can display the recording screen in black and white. This function is useful when a 
black and white screen will make it easier to adjust focus in Manual Foc\
us mode.
 ●This does not affect recorded pictures.
[Constant Preview]
You can check the effects of the chosen aperture and shutter speed on the recording 
screen in Manual Exposure Mode.
 ●This function is disabled when the flash is used.
[Expo.Meter]
Enabling/disabling the exposure meter display.
Exposure meter
 ●When you set this function to [ON], an exposure meter is displayed 
during Program Shift, aperture setting, and shutter speed 
operation.
 ●Proper exposure is not possible in the range indicated in red. ●If the exposure meter is not displayed, press the [DISP.] button to 
switch the display of the monitor.
 ●The exposure meter will turn off if no operation is performed for 
approximately 4  seconds.
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[Dial Guide]
Enabling/disabling the operation guide display.
Example 
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[Rec Area]
Switching the angle of view setting used for recording still pictures an\
d motion pictures.
 ●The recording area indicated is an approximation. ●[Rec Area] is not available for 4K photo recording or recording in [Post Focus].
[Remaining Disp.]
Switching the display between the number of recordable pictures that you\
 can take and 
the available recording time.
[Auto Review]
Set the time to display the pictures you have taken after taking still p\
ictures.
 ●When [HOLD] is selected, pictures are displayed until you press the shut\
ter button halfway. ●During 4K Photo recording and [Post Focus] recording, the [Auto Review] settings items change to 
[ON] and [OFF].
[Zoom lever]
Changing the zoom operation settings.
 (Zoom) The zoom operates in the normal way.
 (Step Zoom)Each time zoom is operated, the zoom stops at the position for one of the 
preset focal lengths.
Focus rangeCurrent zoom position
 • This setting does not work when 
recording motion pictures or 4K photos 
with [

 
 ]  ([4K Pre-Burst]).
 • The zoom or step zoom setting can be assigned to the control ring.  (→ 36)
 →  [Custom] 
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 →  [Custom]
[Lens Position Resume]
Remember the zoom position and focus position when the camera is turned \
off.
[Lens Retraction]
Retract the lens barrel automatically after approx. 15 seconds as the ca\
mera is switched 
to the playback screen from the recording screen.
[Q.MENU]
If you select [CUSTOM], you can customize the Quick Menu settings. (→45)
[Self Shot]
If this is set to [OFF], the camera will not switch to Self Shot Mode (→57) even if you rotate the monitor.
[Touch Settings]
Enabling/disabling the touch operation.
[Touch Screen] All touch operations.
[Touch Tab] Operations of tabs, such as [
 
 ] displayed on the right side of the screen.
[Touch AF] Operation to optimize the focus [AF] or both the focus and brightness 
[AF+AE] for a touched subject.
[Touch Scroll]
This allows you to set the speed of continuously forwarding or rewinding\
 pictures using 
touch operation.
[Menu Guide]
Displaying/not displaying the selection screen when the mode dial is swi\
tched to  
[
  ]/[  ]. 
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 • [Online Manual] (→198) • [Clock Set] (→28)
 • [

World Time] (→198)
 • [

Travel Date] (→199)
 • [

Wi-Fi] (→199)
 • [

Beep] (→200)
 • [

Live View Mode] (→200)
 • [

Monitor Display] (→201)
 • [

Monitor Luminance] (→201)
 • [

Economy] (→202)
 • [

USB Mode] (→202)
 • [

TV Connection] (→203)
 • [

m/ft] (→203) • [ Menu Resume] (→204) • [
Menu Background] (→204)
 • [

Menu Information] (→204)
 • [

Language] (→204)
 • [

Version Disp.] (→204)
 • [

Exposure Comp. Reset] (→204)
 • [

Self Timer Auto  Off] (→205)
 • [

No.Reset] (→205)
 • [

Reset] (→205)
 • [

Reset Wi-Fi Settings] (→205)
 • [

Level  Gauge Adjust.] (→206)
 • [

Demo Mode] (→206)
 • [

Format] (→26)
[Online Manual]
Settings: [URL display] / [QR Code display]
[World Time]
Sets the times for the region where you live and your travel destination\
. • You can set [Destination] after setting [Home].
Settings: [Destination] / [Home]
1Use   to select [Destination] or [Home] and press [MENU/SET]
2Use   to select area and press [MENU/SET]
When [Destination] has been selected When [Home] has been selected
Current time at selected destinationCity/area nameDifference with home time
 →  [Setup]
[Setup] 
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 ■To set daylight savings
Press 
 in step 2. (Press again to release the setting) • When daylight savings [   ] is set, the current time is advanced by 1 hour . If the setting is 
canceled, the time automatically returns to the current time.
 ■When you come back from your travel destination
Select [Home] in step 
1 and press [MENU/SET].
 ●If you cannot find your destination in the area displayed on the screen,\
 set based on difference 
with home time.
[Travel Date]
 ■[Travel Setup]
If you set your travel schedule and record pictures, the day of your tri\
p on which the 
picture was taken will be recorded.
 ■To record [Location]
Once the [Travel Setup] is set, you can set the location.
 • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering 

Text” (→49)
 ●To print [Location] or the number of days that have passed, either use [Text Stamp] (→219) or print using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” software (→274).
 ●The travel date is calculated from the set departure date and the date s\
et in the camera’s clock. 
When destination is set in [ World Time], days elapsed are calculated based on local destination 
time.
 ●When [Travel Setup] is set to [OFF], the number of days elapsed is not recorded. It is not 
displayed even if [Travel Setup] is set to [SET] after recording.
 ●When the current date passes the return date, [Travel Setup] is automatically canceled. ●[Travel Date] cannot be recorded for AVCHD motion pictures. ●[Location] cannot be recorded while recording motion pictures, recording 4K photo\
s, or recording 
in [Post Focus].
[Wi-Fi]
Settings: [Wi-Fi Function] (→259) / [Wi-Fi Setup] (→266)
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[Beep]
Sets the beep sounds or shutter sounds.
 ■[Beep Volume]
 ■[Shutter Vol.]
 ■[Shutter Tone]
 ●When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON], [Beep Volume] and [Shutter Vol.] are set to “Off”.
[Live View Mode]
Sets the display speed and picture quality of the screen (Live View screen) when 
recording pictures.
[ECO 30fps]In the reduced power consumption setting, pictures are displayed at 30 f\
ps.
[30fps] Pictures are displayed at 30
  fps.
[60fps] Display speed has higher priority over picture quality and pictures are \
displayed 
at 60
  fps.
For example, use when you want to record a fast-moving subject.
 ●When [Live View Mode] is set to [ECO 30fps], Digital Zoom is not available. ●Cannot set to [ECO 30fps] in the following cases: • Creative V ideo Mode
 • When recording 4K photos • When recording using [Post Focus

]
 ●The [Live View Mode] setting does not affect the recorded picture.
 →  [Setup] 
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