Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx2 Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-LX2
Before connecting, operating or
adjusting this product, please read the
instructions completely. 

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Before Use
Dear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to 
thank you for purchasing this Panasonic 
Digital Camera. Please read these 
Operating Instructions carefully and keep 
them handy for future reference.
Information for Your 
Safety
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
discs or other published or broadcast 
material for purposes other than your 
own private use may infringe copyright 
laws. Even for the purpose of private 
use, recording of...

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FCC Note: (U.S. only)
This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for a 
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 
designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if 
not installed and used in accordance 
with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications....

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-If you see this symbol-
nCare for the camera
• Do not strongly shake or bump the 
camera. The camera may not be 
operated normally, recording of pictures 
may be disabled or the lens and the LCD 
monitor may be damaged.
• Retract the lens before carrying the 
camera.
• Retract the lens before playing back 
pictures.
• Sand or dust may cause the camera to 
malfunction. Make sure that sand or 
dust does not get into the lens, the 
flash or the terminals when using the 
camera on a...

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nAbout the Lens
• Do not press the lens or the lens barrel 
with excessive force.
• Do not leave the camera with the lens 
facing the sun as it may cause the camera 
to malfunction. Also, be careful when you 
leave the camera outside or near a 
window.
• When there is dirt (water, oil, and 
fingerprints, etc.) on the surface of the 
lens, the picture may be affected. Lightly 
wipe the surface of the lens with a soft, 
dry cloth before and after taking pictures.
nAbout Condensation...

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About The Mode dial
Adjust par t A to the desired mode.
The mode dial can be rotated 360°. Rotate it 
slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. (Do 
not adjust it to parts where there is no mode.)
L: Program AE mode (P26)
The exposure is automatically adjusted by 
the camera.
M: Aperture-priority AE (P53)
The shutter speed is automatically  
determined by the aperture value you set.
N: Shutter-priority AE (P53)
The aperture value is automatically 
determined by the shutter speed you...

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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety   . . . . . . . . . . .2
About The Mode dial   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Preparation
Standard Accessories   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Names of the Components . . . . . . . . . . .10
Quick Guide  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Charging the Battery with the Charger  . .13
About the Battery (charging/number of 
recordable pictures)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Inserting/Removing the Battery   . . . . . . .15...

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Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion 
pictures   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Menu Settings
Using the [REC] mode menu  . . . . . . . . . 81
• [W.BALANCE] 
Adjusting the hue for a more natural 
picture  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
• [WB ADJUST.] 
Finely Adjusting the White Balance . . 84
• [SENSITIVITY] 
Setting the light sensitivity  . . . . . . . . 84
• [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] 
Setting a picture size and quality that 
matches your use of the pictures...

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Preparation
Standard Accessories
Before using your camera, check the contents.
nBattery Pack
CGA-S005A
(In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”)
nBattery Charger
DE-A11B
(In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”)
nAV  C a b l e
K1HA08CD0008
nUSB Connection Cable
K1HA08CD0007
nCD-ROMnStrap
VFC4082
nBattery Carrying Case
VYQ3509
nLens Cap
VYF3109 (Silver)
VYF3110 (Black)
nLens Cap String
VFC4137
• Card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures 
on the built-in memory when you are 
not...

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Names of the Components
1 Lens part (P5)
2 Self-timer Indicator (P47)
AF Assist Lamp (P90)
3 Flash (P43)
4 Joystick (P27, 53, 54, 56, 82)
5 AF/AE Lock Button (P61)
6 Cursor buttons
w/Self-timer Button (P47)
r/[REV] Button (P35)
q/Flash Mode Button (P43)
e/Backlight Compensation in Auto 
Mode (P31)/Exposure Compensation 
(P48)/Auto Bracket (P49)/Flash Output 
Adjustment (P46) Button
7 LCD Monitor (P39, 115)
8 Status Indicator (P23)
9 [MENU/SET] Button (P20)
10 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE]...