Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx100 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Setting the menu
You can use the menu to set camera and recording functions, operate playback functions, 
and perform other operations. 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.
 ●When [Menu Resume] (→49) in the [Setup] menu is set to [ON], the screen 
displayed last after you selected the menu item will reappear. It is set to [ON] at 
the time of purchase.
 ●When the [Menu Information] (→49) in the [Setup] menu is set to [ON], 
descriptions of the menu items and settings will appear on the menu screen. 
Example: 
 To change the [Quality] setting from [  ] to [  ] in the [Rec] menu 
In this Owner’s Manual, steps for setting a menu item are described as follows:
 →  [Rec] → [Quality] → [  ]
1Press [MENU/SET] to bring up the menu
[Rec]
(→303 -) You can perform settings for picture size and the flash.
[Motion Picture]
(→305)You can select the recording format and picture quality and other 
settings.
[Custom]
(→306 -)Operation of the unit, such as displaying of the screen and button 
operations, can be set up according to your preferences. Also, it 
is possible to register the modified settings.
[Setup]
(→308)You can perform settings that make usage more convenient, such 
as the changing the clock settings and beep volume. You can 
also perform Wi-Fi function-related settings.
[Playback]
(→309)You can specify picture protection, cropping, print settings, and 
other settings for pictures you have taken.      
						

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Setting the menu
2Press   to select the menu item and 
press [MENU/SET]
 • Items can also be selected by turning the control dial. • You can also switch to the next page by pressing 
[DISP
.] button or rotating the zoom lever.
Page
Item
3Press   to select the setting and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • Items can also be selected by turning the control dial.
Selected setting
Settings
4Press the [  ] button repeatedly until the recording or 
playback screen reappears
 • During recording, the menu screen can also be exited by pressing the shutter 
button halfway.      
						

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Setting the menu
Switching menu type
Example:  Switching to the [Setup] menu from [Rec] menu
1Press 
Menu type
2Press   to select a menu switch icon [  ] • Items can also be selected by turning the control dial.
3Press [MENU/SET] • Select the menu item and perform the setting.
 ●The menu types and items that are displayed vary according to the mode. ●The setting methods vary depending on the menu item.
Setting the menu screen background
You can set the background for the menu screen according to your preferences.
1Set the menu
 →  [Setup] → [Menu Background]
2Press   to select the background color and then press [MENU/SET] • Exit the menu after it is set.      
						

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Calling frequently-used menus instantly  (Quick Menu)
You can easily call some of the menu items and set them. • The menu items and setting items that are displayed differ depending on the recording mode and settings during recording. 
1Press [Q.MENU] button to display the 
Quick menu
2Turn the control dial to select the menu 
item, and press 
 or 
 • The menu item can also be selected by pressing  .
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3Turn the control dial to select the setting
 • The setting can also be selected with  .
4Press [Q.MENU] button to close the Quick 
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Switching the method for setting Quick Menu items
 →  [Custom] → [Q.MENU]
[PRESET]:
 The default items can be set.
[CUST

OM]:
 The Quick Menu will consist of desired items. 
 (→35)
Using the Quick menu on the monitor recording information 
screen (→62) of [  ] (monitor style)
(Press the [DISP.] button repeatedly until the screen appears.)
Press the [Q.MENU] button and turn the control dial to select an item, 
and press [MENU/SET].
T
urn the control dial to select the setting and press [MENU/SET] to 
set.
 • You can also set with     and [MENU/SET].            
						

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Calling frequently-used menus instantly  (Quick Menu)
Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item
When [Q.MENU] (→34) in the [Custom] menu is set to [CUSTOM], the Quick Menu can 
be changed as desired. Up to 15 items can be set to the Quick Menu.
1Press  to select [  ] and press [MENU/SET]
2Press     to select the menu item in the top row 
and press [MENU/SET]Items that can be 
setup as Quick Menus
Items that can be displayed 
in the Quick Menu screen
3Press   to select the empty space in the bottom row 
and then press [MENU/SET]
 • If there is no empty space in the bottom row, you can replace an 
existing item with a new select item by selecting the existing  item.
 • To cancel the setting, move to the bottom row by pressing  and 
select an item to cancel, and then press [MENU/SET].
 • Items that can be set are as follows:
[Rec] menu/Recording functions
 • [Photo Style] 

(→100)
 • [Picture Size] 

(→108)
 • [Quality] 

(→109)
 • [AFS/AFF/AFC

] (→114)
 • [Metering Mode

] (→139)
 • [i.Dynamic] 

(→111)
 • [i.Resolution

] (→111)
 • [HDR] 

(→112)
 • [Shutter 

Type] (→140)
 • [Flash Mode] 
 (→180)
 • [Flash 

Adjust.] (→183)
 • [i.Zoom] 

(→172)
 • [Digital Zoom

] (→173)
 • [Stabilizer

] (→168)
 • [Sensitivity] 

(→136)
 • [White Balance

] (→103)
 • [AF Mode] 

(→115)
 • [Drive Mode

] (→141)
[Motion Picture] menu
 • [4K PHOT

O] (→195)
 • [Motion Pic. Set] 

(→187)
 • [Picture Mode] 
 (→198)          
						

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Calling frequently-used menus instantly  (Quick Menu)
[Custom] menu
 • [Silent Mode

] (→161)
 • [Peaking

] (→130)
 • [Histogram] 

(→64)
 • [Guide Line

] (→65)
 • [Zebra Pattern] 
 (→166)
 • [Monochrome Live V

iew] (→167)
 • [Rec 

Area] (→192)
 • [Zoom lever] 

(→175)
4Press [  ] button • It will return to screen of step 1 (→35). Press [MENU/SET] to switch to the recording screen.      
						

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Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons  
(Function buttons)
You can assign frequently-used functions to particular buttons.
1Set the menu
 →  [Custom] → [Fn Button Set]
2Press   to select the function button you want to 
assign a function to and press [MENU/SET]
3Press   to select the function you want to assign 
and press [MENU/SET]
 • For details on the functions that can be assigned, refer to  (→38) .  • To restore the default function button settings, select [
Restore to 
Default].      
						

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Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons  (Function buttons)
Assigning a function to a function button
Press the function button to use the assigned function. • You can assign the following functions to the [Fn1], [Fn2], and [Fn3] buttons.
[Rec] menu/Recording functions
 • [Wi-Fi] 

(→225): [Fn2]
* • [LVF/Monitor Switch] (→55):  [Fn3]* • [AF/AE Lock] (→133) • [AF-ON]  (→129, 133)
 • [Preview] 

(→88): [Fn1]
* • [Level Gauge] (→66) • [Focus Area Set]
 • [Cursor Button Lock] • [Photo Style] 

(→100)
 • [Picture Size] 
 (→108)
 • [Quality] 

(→109)
 • [AFS/AFF/AFC

] (→114)
 • [Metering Mode

] (→139)
 • [Highlight Shadow

] (→102) • [i.Dynamic] 
(→111) • [i.Resolution
] (→111) • [HDR] 
(→112)
 • [Shutter 

Type] (→140)
 • [Flash Mode] 

(→180)
 • [Flash 
 Adjust.] (→183)
 • [i.Zoom] 

(→172)
 • [Digital Zoom

] (→173)
 • [Stabilizer

] (→168)
 • [Sensitivity] 

(→136) • [White Balance
] (→103) • [AF Mode/MF] 
(→115) • [Drive Mode
] (→141)
 • [Restore to Default]
[Motion Picture] menu
 • [4K PHOT

O] (→195)
 • [Motion Pic. Set] 

(→187)
 • [Picture Mode] 
 (→198)
[Custom] menu
 • [Utilize Custom Set feature

] 
(→60)
 • [Silent Mode

] (→161)
 • [Peaking

] (→130)
 • [Histogram] 

(→64)
 • [Guide Line
 ] (→65)
 • [Zebra Pattern] 

(→166)
 • [Monochrome Live V

iew] 
(→167)
 • [Rec 

Area] (→192)
 • [Zoom lever] 

(→175)
* Function button settings at the time of purchase. • Certain functions cannot be assigned to some function buttons.
 ●The function assigned to the function button may not work in some modes or on some display 
screens.
 ●When [Focus Area Set] is assigned to the function button, you can display the AF area or the MF 
Assist position setting screen.
 ●When the cursor button is locked, operation of the cursor button, [MENU/SET] button, and control 
dial is disabled. To enable operation, press the function button again.
Not available in the following cases:
 ●The function assigned to the [Fn1] button will not work in the following cases: • When the picture effect (Filter) is set ([Miniature Ef fect], [One Point Color], [Sunshine])
 • When [Multi Exp.] is set ●The function assigned to the [Fn2] button will not work in the following case: • When using [Time Lapse Shot]
 • When recording 4K motion pictures after setting [4K PHOTO] to [

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Changing settings using the control ring
The “Control Ring” is an easy and convenient way to adjust several settings, depending 
on the camera mode selected. You can use the control ring to change the settings of the 
unit.
Items that can be set by the control ring vary depending on recording modes.
Following are the pre-assigned settings.
Recording modeSetting
[Intelligent Auto] ModeStep Zoom (→174)
[Program AE] ModeStep Zoom (→174)
[Aperture-Priority] ModeStep Zoom (→174)
[Shutter-Priority] ModeShutter speed adjustment* (→84)
[Manual Exposure] ModeShutter speed adjustment* (→86)
*  You can use the control ring to change the following settings values, which cannot be set using the 
shutter speed dial.
 – Higher speed than 1/4000 seconds (electronic shutter  (→140)

)
 – Slower speed than 1 second (mechanical shutter (→140)

)
 – Setting in 1/3 EV steps
 ●The control ring is assigned to selecting the picture effect (Filter) when you are recording a 
panorama picture. (→150)
 ●When Manual Focus is set, focus adjustment is assigned to the control ring.  (→128) ●The control ring can be used to change to your preferred settings. (→40)      
						

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Changing settings using the control ring
Changing the settings assigned to the control ring
Changes the settings assigned to the control ring.
1Set the menu
 →  [Custom] → [Control Ring]
2Use   to select the setting and press [MENU/SET]
Settings that can be assigned
[DEFLT] [Normal]
 [Zoom] (→170)
 [Step Zoom] (→174)
 [Sensitivity] (→136)
 [White Balance] (→103)
 [Filter Select] (→89)
[OFF] [Not Set]
 • To return to the default setting, select [Normal
 ]. 
(→39)
 • If you do not use the control ring, select [OFF]  ([Not Set]).
 ●The assigned function setting applies to all the Recording Modes. 
The function assigned to the control ring may not work in some combinations of Recording Mode 
or settings used for recording (panorama picture recording, Filter setting, etc.).
 ●When Manual Focus is set, the control ring is fixed to the function for adjusting the focus.  You 
cannot use the settings assigned using the [Control Ring].  (→128)