Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx10 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Preparations
Charging battery
Charging the battery
We recommend charging in a location where the ambient temperature is betw\
een 10 °C 
and 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) (same for the battery temperature\
).
Insert the battery into the camera.
Make sure that the camera is turned off.
The battery can be charged from an outlet or through a PC.
USB connection cable (supplied)AC adaptor (supplied)Computer
Getting ready: Turn on the computer.
When charging the camera, connect the USB connection cable (supplied) \
to the 
[USB/CHARGE] socket.
[USB/CHARGE] socket • This terminal is located at the bottom when the camera is in  an upright position.
 • Always check the direction of the pins and hold the plug straight to insert or remove it. (If the cable is inserted in the 
wrong direction, the pins could become deformed and cause 
faulty operation.)
Also, do not insert into the wrong socket. Doing so may cause 
damage to this unit. 
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Preparations
Charging battery
 ●If the computer enters sleep mode during charging, charging may be stopp\
ed. ●If a notebook computer that is not connected to an electrical outlet is \
connected to the camera, 
the battery of the notebook computer will be depleted. Do not leave the \
camera and notebook 
connected for a long period of time.
 ●Always connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector on your com\
puter. Do not 
connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector of the monitor, keyboard, printer, or USB 
hub.
Charging lamp indications
Charging lamp
On: Charging in pr ogress
Off:
    Charging  complete 
(After charging stops, disconnect the camera from 
the electrical outlet or your computer.)
Flashing:
    Charging  error   
(For instructions on correcting the problem, 
refer to (→291).)
Notes on charging time
When using the AC adaptor (supplied)
Charging time Approx. 130 min.
 • The charging time indicated above is the time required for charging in c\
ase when the 
battery is completely used up.  The time required for charging differs depending on 
conditions of battery usage. Charging takes longer in cases when tempera\
tures are 
either high or low and when the battery has not been used for a long per\
iod of time.
 • The time required for charging through the computer varies depending on \
the power  supply capacity of the computer

.
 ●Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Doin\
g so may cause 
malfunction of the camera.
 ●Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one. ●Do not use a USB extension cable. ●The AC adaptor (supplied) and the USB connection cable (supplied) are de\
dicated accessories of 
this camera. Do not use them for other devices.
 ●Remove the battery after use. (The battery will be exhausted if left fo\
r a long period of time after 
being charged.)
 ●If there is any trouble related to the electrical outlet (i.e. power fa\
ilure), charging may not complete 
properly. Disconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) and reconnect it to t\
he camera.
 ●If the charging lamp does not light even when the camera is connected to\
 the AC adaptor 
(supplied) or a computer, check to make sure it is properly connected.  (→21) 
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Preparations
Charging battery
Remaining battery
60pRemaining battery (only when using battery)
(flashes red)
If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace a fully charged 
battery.
Estimated number of recordable pictures and operating time
By CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) standard
When a Panasonic SDHC memory card and the supplied battery are used.
 ■Recording still pictures
Number of recordable pictures Approx. 260 pictures
Recording time Approx. 130 min.
 ■Recording motion pictures
[Rec Format][AVCHD][MP4][MP4]
[Rec Quality] [FHD/17M/60i] [FHD/28M/60p] [4K/100M/30p]
Available recording time Approx. 70 min. Approx. 70 min. Approx. 60 min.
Actual available recording time
*Approx. 35 min. Approx. 35 min. Approx. 30 min.
*  The time you can actually record when r epeatedly turning the camera on and off, starting and 
stopping recording and using zoom.
 ■Viewing pictures
Playback time Approx. 170 min.
 ●The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ accord\
ing 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. • When operations such as the flash and zoom are used repeatedly

.
 ●If available battery power is significantly reduced, battery is reaching\
 end of lifespan. Please 
purchase a new battery. 
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Preparations
Inserting and removing the card (optional)
 • Make sure that the camera is turned off.
1Slide the release lever to the 
[OPEN] position and open the 
card/battery door
Release lever
2Insert the card all the way
Do not touch the terminal
 • Check the orientation of a card 
(terminals face monitor).
 • Insert the card all the way firmly until it clicks.
3Close the card/battery door 
and slide the release lever to 
the [LOCK] position
 ■To remove card:
Press the center of 
the card.
[OPEN] [LOCK]
 ●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. ●To remove the card, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the screen goes 
off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage \
the card or recorded 
data.) 
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About the Card
The following SD standard-based cards can be used.
Type of Card CapacityNotes
SD Memory Cards 512 MB – 2 GB
 • This unit is compatible with UHS-Ι UHS Speed Class 3 
standard SDHC/SDXC memory cards.
 • Operation of the cards listed on the left has been  confirmed with Panasonic brand card.
SDHC Memory Cards 4 GB – 32 GB
SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB – 128 GB
 ■About motion picture/4K photo recording and speed class ratings
According to the [Rec Format] (→151) and [Rec Quality] (→151) of a motion picture, the 
required card differs. To record 4K photos, you need a card with a speed class rating that 
supports 4K photo recording. Use a card that meets the following ratings\
 of the SD Speed 
Class or UHS Speed Class.
 • SD Speed Class and UHS Speed Class are the speed standards regarding con\
tinuous  writing. Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card r\
elated 
materials.
[Rec Format] [Rec Quality] Speed classLabel example
[AVCHD] All
Class 4 or higher
    [MP4] [FHD]/[HD]
[MP4] [4K]/[High Speed Video] UHS Speed Class 3
When recording in 4K Photo /  
[Post Focus] UHS Speed Class 3
 • Latest information: 
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ 
(This site is available in English only
.)
Access to the card
The access indication displays red when pictures are being 
recorded on the card.
60p
 ●While the camera is accessing the card (for an operation such as pictur\
e writing, reading, deletion, 
or formatting), do not turn off the camera or remove the battery, card, AC adaptor (optional) or DC 
coupler (optional). Do not subject the camera to vibrations, impact, o\
r 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.
 ●If you set the write-protect switch to “LOCK”, you may not be able\
 to write, delete 
or format the data or display it by recording date.
 ●It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer  
(as electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may cause data to be 
damaged). 
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Preparations
About the Card
Formatting the card (initialization)
Format the card before recording a picture with this unit.
Since data cannot be recovered after formatting, make sure to back up ne\
cessary 
data in advance.
 →  [Setup] → [Format]
 ●This requires a sufficiently charged battery, or an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional). ●Do not turn off the camera or perform other operations during formatting. ●Always format cards with this camera. Please reformat the card with this\
 camera if it has already 
been formatted with a computer or another device.
Estimated recording capacity (number of pictures/recording time)
The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in propo\
rtion to card 
capacity (and depending on recording conditions and type of card).
Recording picture capacity (still pictures)
When [Aspect Ratio] is set to [3:2] and [Quality] is set to [  ]
[Picture Size] 16 GB32 GB64 GB128 GB
L (20M) 1450 2910 581011510
 M (10M) 2650
531010510 20810
 S (5M)4600
922017640 34940
When [Aspect Ratio] is set to [3:2] and [Quality] is set to [   ]
[Picture Size] 16 GB32 GB64 GB128 GB
L (20M) 450 9201840 3650
M (10M) 5301070 21404250
S (5M) 5801170 2340 4630
 ●When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 9,999, “9999+” is d\
isplayed. 
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Preparations
About the Card
Recording time capacity (motion pictures)
 • The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictures which h\
ave been recorded.
([
h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”.)
When [Rec Format] is [AVCHD]
[Rec Quality] 16 GB32 GB64 GB128 GB
[FHD/28M/60p] 1h15m00s 2h30m00s 5h00m00s 9h55m00s
[FHD/17M/60i] 2h00m00s 4h05m00s 8h15m00s 16h25m00s
[FHD/24M/30p]
[FHD/24M/24p] 1h25m00s 2h55m00s 5h50m00s 11h35m00s
When [Rec Format] is [MP4]
[Rec Quality]
16 GB32 GB64 GB128 GB
[4K/100M/30p]
[4K/100M/24p] 20m00s 42m00s 1h20m00s 2h45m00s
[FHD/28M/60p] 1h10m00s 2h30m00s 5h00m00s 9h55m00s
[FHD/20M/30p] 1h35m00s 3h20m00s 6h40m00s 13h15m00s
[HD/10M/30p] 3h05m00s 6h20m00s 12h45m00s 25h25m00s
 ●[AVCHD] motion pictures:
Files are split into smaller motion picture files for recording when the\
 file size exceeds 4 GB.
 • Motion pictures with [Rec Quality

] setting of [FHD/28M/60p]/[FHD/17M/60i]:  
Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes an\
d 59 seconds.
 ●Motion pictures with their file size set to [FHD] or [HD] in [MP4]: Files are split into smaller motion picture files for recording and play\
back when the file size 
exceeds 4
  GB. (You can continue to record motion pictures without interruption.)
 • Motion pictures with [Rec Quality

] setting of [FHD/28M/60p]:  
Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes an\
d 59 seconds.
 ●MP4 motion pictures with a [Rec Quality] size of [4K]:
Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 15   minutes.
When using an SDHC memory card, files are split into smaller motion pict\
ure files for recording 
and playback if the file size exceeds 4
  GB. (You can continue to record motion pictures without 
interruption.)
If using an SDXC Memory Card, you can record a motion picture in a singl\
e file even if the size is 
greater than 4
  GB.
 ●The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the scre\
en. 
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Preparations
Setting the clock
The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Set the Camera [ON/OFF] switch to [ON]
 • If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step 4.
2Press [MENU/SET] while the message is displayed
3Press   to select the language, and press [MENU/SET]
 • The [Please set the clock] message appears.
4Press [MENU/SET]
5Press   to select the items (year, 
month, day, hour, minute), and press 
  
to set
: Home time: Destination timeStyleDisplay orderTime display format
To set the display order or time display format • Select [
Style] and press [MENU/SET] to display the 
setting screen for display order and time display 
format.
6Press [MENU/SET] 
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Setting the clock
7When [The clock setting has been completed.] is displayed, press [MENU/SET]
8When [Please set the home area] is displayed, press [MENU/SET]
9Press   to set your home area and 
press [MENU/SET]
City or area nameCurrent timeDifference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
 ●If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you ord\
er a photo studio to print the 
picture, or when you stamp the date on the pictures with [Text Stamp].
Changing time settings
1Select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu • For details about how to set the menu  (→ 42)
2Set the date and time (Perform steps 5 - 6. (→28))
 ●Clock settings will be saved for approx. 3 months even after the battery\
 is removed, provided a 
fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehan\
d. 
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BasicsHolding the camera
Hold the camera gently with both hands keeping your arms close to your b\
ody 
while standing with your feet slightly apart.
 • T

o prevent dropping, be sure to attach the supplied strap and fit it to y\
our wrist.
 •Do not block the flash, 

AF Assist Lamp, microphone, or speaker with your fingers 
or other objects.
 • Make sure that the camera does not move at the moment the shutter button\
 is pressed. • Make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding wit\
h another person  or object in the vicinity while taking pictures.
AF Assist  LampMicrophoneFlashSpeakerHand strap
 ■About the direction detect function
Still pictures recorded with the camera held vertically can be 
automatically displayed in portrait orientation during playback. 
(Only when [Rotate Disp.] is set to [ON].)
 • The direction detect function may not operate correctly if  pictures are taken with the camera pointing up or down.
 • Motion pictures, 4K burst files recorded with the 4K Photo function, and pictures recorded in [Post Focus

] cannot be 
displayed vertically. 
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