Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx2 Operating Instructions

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For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected]
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca
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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 certain material may 
be restricted.
• Please note that the actual controls and 
components, menu items, etc. of your 
Digital Camera may look somewhat 
different from those shown in the 
illustrations in these Operating 
Instructions.
• SDHC Logo is a trademark.
• Leica is a registered trademark of Leica 
Microsystems IR GmbH.
• Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica 
Camera AG.
• Other names, company names, and 
product names printed in these 
instructions are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of the companies concerned. WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR 
SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING 
INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE 
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES 
AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS 
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 
DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR 
BACK); THERE ARE NO USER 
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED 
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE 
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT 
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is 
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with 
the same or equivalent type 
recommended by the manufacturer. 
Dispose of used batteries according to 
the manufacturer’s instructions.
A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product 
you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on 
how to recycle this battery.RBRC
Li-ion
TM 
						

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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. 
However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular 
installation. If this equipment does cause 
harmful interference to radio or 
television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off 
and on, the user is encouraged to try to 
correct the interference by one or more 
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving 
antenna.
• Increase the separation between the 
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet 
on a circuit different from that to which 
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced 
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued 
compliance, follow the 
attached installation 
instructions and use only 
shielded interface cables 
with ferrite core when 
connecting to computer or 
peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not 
expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could void 
the user’s authority to operate this 
equipment.Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-LX2
Responsible party: Panasonic  
Corporation of 
North America 
One Panasonic Way, 
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer 
Electronics Company 
1-800-272-7033
This device complies with Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device 
may not cause harmful interference, and 
(2) this device must accept any 
interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies 
with Canadian ICES-003 
						

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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 beach etc.
• Make sure that water does not get into the 
camera when using it on a rainy day or on 
a beach.
• This camera is not waterproof.
In case the camera comes into contact 
with water, wipe it off with a dry cloth. 
When the camera does not operate 
normally, contact your dealer or your 
nearest servicenter.nAbout the LCD monitor
• Do not press the LCD monitor with 
excessive force. Uneven colors may 
appear on the LCD monitor and it may 
malfunction.
• Condensation may form on the LCD 
monitor in places with large temperature 
differences. Wipe the condensation with a 
soft, dry cloth.
• If the camera is cold when you turn it on, 
the picture on the LCD monitor will be 
slightly darker than usual at first.
However, the picture will return to normal 
brightness when the internal temperature 
of the camera increases.
Information on Disposal in other 
Countries outside the European 
Union
This symbol is only valid 
in the European Union. 
If you wish to discard this 
product, please contact 
your local authorities or 
dealer and ask for the 
correct method of 
disposal.
Extremely high precision technology 
is employed to produce the LCD 
monitor screen. However there may 
be some dark or bright spots (red, 
blue or green) on the screen. This is 
not a malfunction. The LCD monitor 
screen has more than 99.99% 
effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of 
the pixels inactive or always lit.
The spots will not be recorded in 
pictures stored in the built-in memory 
or a card. 
						

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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 (When the lens 
is fogged up)
• Condensation occurs when the ambient 
temperature or humidity changes as 
described below. Be careful of 
condensation since it causes lens stains, 
fungus and camera malfunction.
–When the camera is taken from the cold 
outdoors to the warm indoors
–When the camera is taken from outside 
to inside an air-conditioned car
–When cool wind from an air conditioner 
etc. blows directly on the camera
–In humid places
• To prevent condensation, put the camera 
in a plastic bag until the temperature of 
the camera is close to the ambient 
temperature. If condensation occurs, turn 
the camera off and leave it for about 2 
hours. The fog will disappear naturally 
when the temperature of the camera 
becomes close to the ambient 
temperature.nWhen not using the camera for a long 
period of time
• Store the battery in a cool and dry place 
with a relatively stable temperature.
[Recommended temperature: 15°C to 
25°C (59°F to 77°F), Recommended 
humidity: 40% to 60%]
• Always remove the battery and the card 
from the camera.
• If the battery is left inserted in the camera 
it will discharge even if the camera is 
turned off. If the battery continues to be 
left in the camera, it will discharge 
excessively and may become unusable 
even if charged.
• When storing the battery for a long period 
of time, we recommend charging it once a 
year. Remove the battery from the 
camera and store it again after it has 
completely discharged.
• We recommend storing the camera with a 
desiccant (silica gel) when you keep it in a 
closet or a cabinet.
nAbout cards that can be used in this 
unit
You can use an SD Memory Card, 
an SDHC Memory Card and a 
MultiMediaCard.
• When the term card is used in these 
operating instructions this refers to the 
following types of Memory Cards.
–SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
–SDHC Memory Card (4 GB)
–MultiMediaCard
More specific information about memory 
cards that can be used with this unit.
• You can only use an SDHC Memory Card 
if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.
• A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC 
logo is not based on the SD Standard and 
will not work in this product. 
						

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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 set.
O: Manual exposure (P54)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and 
the shutter speed which are manually adjusted.
i: Motion picture mode (P75)
This mode allows you to record motion 
pictures with audio.
: Print mode (P110)
This mode allows you to print pictures from 
a PictBridge-compliant printer connected 
directly to the camera.
: Scene mode (P62)
This mode allows you to take pictures 
depending on the recording scenes.
0: Auto mode (P30)
This is the recommended mode for beginners.
Q: Playback mode (P36)
This mode allows you to play back 
recorded pictures.nAbout indications in these operating 
instructions
Modes indicated here allow you to use the 
functions or settings described on this 
page. Set the Mode dial to any of the 
modes to use the functions or settings.
Convenient or useful information about this 
camera is described.
nAbout illustrations in these operating 
instructions
Please note that the appearance of the 
product, the illustration or the menu screen 
are a little different from those in actual use.
nAbout illustrations of the cursor 
button and the joystick
In those operating instructions, the 
operations on the cursor button and the 
joystick are described as illustrated below.
A
REV
MENUSET
For example: Pressing the r 
cursor button
For example: Moving the 
joystick to the right
For example: Pressing the 
joystick 
						

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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
Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional) . .16
About the Built-in Memory/the Card  . . . .17
Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap   . . . . . . . .19
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)   . . . . . . . .20
• Changing the clock setting  . . . . . . . .20
Setup Menu   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Basic
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Taking Pictures in Auto Mode   . . . . . . . .30
Taking Pictures with the Zoom  . . . . . . . .32
• Using the Optical Zoom  . . . . . . . . . .32
• Using the Extended Optical Zoom 
(EZ)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
• Using the Digital Zoom 
Further extending the zoom  . . . . . . .34
Checking the Recorded Picture 
(Review)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Playing Back Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Deleting Pictures   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Advanced
About the LCD Monitor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
• Changing the information 
displayed   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
• Brightening the LCD Monitor 
(Power LCD/High angle mode)   . . . .41
Taking Pictures using the 
Built-in Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer  . . . . .47
Compensating the Exposure   . . . . . . . . .48Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket   . . .  49
Optical Image Stabilizer 
[STABILIZER]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  50
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode   . . . .  51
Taking pictures by setting the aperture/
shutter speed manually  . . . . . . . . . . .  53
• Aperture-priority AE   . . . . . . . . . . . .  53
• Shutter-priority AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  53
Taking pictures by setting the exposure 
manually   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  54
• Manual exposure   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  54
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus   . . .  56
Taking Close-up pictures   . . . . . . . . . . .  59
Setting the aspect ratio  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  60
AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/AE: Auto 
exposure)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  61
Scene mode   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  62
– Portrait mode   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  63
– Soft skin mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  63
– Scenery mode   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  63
– Sports mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  63
– Night portrait mode  . . . . . . . . . . .  64
– Night scenery mode  . . . . . . . . . .  64
– Self portrait mode  . . . . . . . . . . . .  64
– Food mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  65
– Party mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  65
– Candle light mode   . . . . . . . . . . .  66
– Fireworks mode   . . . . . . . . . . . . .  66
– Starry sky mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
– Beach mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
– Aerial photo mode   . . . . . . . . . . .  68
– Snow mode   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
– High Sensitivity mode  . . . . . . . . .  68
– Baby mode 1   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  69
– Baby mode 2   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  69
Recording which day of the vacation you 
take the picture  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
Displaying the time at the travel 
destination  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  72
• Location candidates for World Time 
settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
Motion picture mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
Displaying Multiple Screens 
(Multi Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  77
Displaying pictures by recording date 
(Calendar playback)   . . . . . . . . . . . . .  78
Using the Playback Zoom  . . . . . . . . . . .  79 
						

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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   . . 86
• [AUDIO REC.] 
Recording still pictures with audio  . . 87
• [METERING MODE] 
Deciding the method to measure 
brightness   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
• [AF MODE] 
Setting the focus method . . . . . . . . . 88
• [CONT.AF] 
Continuously focusing on a subject . . 90
• [AF ASSIST LAMP] 
Focusing in low light conditions 
becomes easier  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
• [COL.EFFECT] 
Setting color effects for the recorded 
pictures   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
• [PICT.ADJ.] 
Adjusting the picture quality for the 
recorded pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
• [FLIP ANIM.] 
Connecting images to create a motion 
picture file   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
• [CLOCK SET] 
Setting the date, time and display  . . 93
Using the [PLAY] mode menu  . . . . . . . . 94
• [SLIDE SHOW] 
Playing back pictures in order for a fixed 
duration  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
• [FAVORITE] 
Setting your favorite pictures  . . . . . . 96
• [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] 
To display the picture rotated   . . . . . 97
• [DPOF PRINT] 
Setting the Picture to be Printed and the 
Number of Prints  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99• [PROTECT] 
Preventing Accidental Erasure of the 
Picture   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
• [AUDIO DUB.] 
Adding Audio to Recorded 
Pictures   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
• [RESIZE] 
Making the picture smaller  . . . . . . .102
• [TRIMMING] 
Enlarging a picture and 
trimming it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
• [ASPECT CONV.] 
Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9 
picture   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
• [COPY] 
Copying the picture data   . . . . . . . .105
• [FORMAT] 
Initializing the built-in memory 
or a card  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant 
Printer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Playing Back Pictures with a 
TV Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Others
Screen Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 
Cautions for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 
Message Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 
Number of recordable pictures and 
available recording time. . . . . . . . . . .128 
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 
Digital Camera Accessory System  . . . .135 
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form 
(For USA Customers)  . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Request for Service Notice 
(For USA Only)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Limited Warranty (For USA Only) . . . . .138
Customer Services Directory 
(For USA Only)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Spanish Quick Use Guide/
Guía rápida en español   . . . . . . . . . .143 
						

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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 using a card. (P17)
• For information about optional 
accessories, please refer to “Digital 
Camera Accessory System”. (P135)
• If any of the accessories are lost, please 
contact Panasonic’s parts department at 
1 800 833-9626 (For USA) or in Canada 
call 1 800 561-5505 for more details on 
how to obtain replacement parts. 
						

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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] Button (P39, 
41)
11 Single/Burst Mode (P51)/Delete Button 
(P37)
12 Lens barrel
13 Focus switch (P26, 56, 59)12 3
456
11 10 9 8 7
12 13