Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx2 Operating Instructions

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nPrinting the selected picture (making 
a single print)
1Press w/q to select the picture 
and then press [MENU/SET].
• A message displays for about 2 seconds.
2Press e to select [PRINT START] 
and then press [MENU/SET].
• Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing.
3Disconnect the USB connection 
cable after printing.
nSelecting multiple pictures for 
printing
1Press e.
Press [A] to return to the original screen.
2Press e/r to select an item and 
then press [MENU/SET].
MENU
1/19100-0001PictBridge
PLEASE SELECT
THE PICTURE TO PRINT
SELECT
MULTIPRINT
PRINT
MENU
SET
MENUMENU
SET
SINGLE SELECT
PRINT WITH DATE
NUM. OF PRINTS
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT
CANCEL
SET
1
PRINT START
SELECT
ItemSetting contents
MULTI 
SELECT
Multiple pictures are 
selected at once for printing.
[Operation]
On the plural pictures 
screen, press 
w/q to select 
pictures. When you press 
r, 
[ ] is displayed with the 
picture you selected for 
printing. (When you press 
r 
once more, the print setting 
is canceled.)
Press [MENU/SET] when 
you finish selection.
SELECT ALL All pictures in the built-in 
memory or the card are 
printed.
DPOF 
PICTUREPictures in the [DPOF 
PRINT] setting (P99) are 
printed.
FAVORITE Pictures set as favorites 
(P96) are printed.
• This item appears only 
when favorite setting 
(P96) is [ON].
• 
You can not select any 
picture when [FAVORITE] 
is set to [ON], but no 
picture is marked with [ ].
MENU
PictBridge
MENU
SETSELECT MULTI SELECT
SELECT ALL
FAVORITE DPOF PICTURE
SET CANCEL 
						

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3Press e to select [PRINT START] 
and then press [MENU/SET].
• In DPOF setting, [PRINT WITH DATE] and 
[NUM. OF PRINTS] are not displayed.
• When you select [DPOF PICTURE], 
[DPOF SET] is selectable. When you 
select [DPOF SET], refer to P99 and 
make DPOF setting.
• Press [MENU/SET] when you wish to 
cancel printing halfway.
• When you select [MULTI SELECT], 
[SELECT ALL] or [FAVORITE], the print 
confirmation screen appears. Select 
[YES] and perform printing.
• When the number of prints exceeds 
1,000, [PRINTING --- PICTURES DO 
YOU WANT TO PROCEED?] appears on 
the print confirmation screen.
4Disconnect the USB connection 
cable after printing.
Setting the date printing with the DPOF 
print in advance
When the printer supports the date printing 
by DPOF setting, we recommend setting 
the date printing with the DPOF print in 
advance. (P100)
The recording date can be printed by 
selecting [DPOF PICTURE] to start printing.
nSetting date printing, the number of 
prints, the paper size and the page 
layout
Select an item to set on the screen for step 
2 in “Printing the selected picture (making a 
single print)” (P111) or on the screen for step 3 in “Selecting multiple pictures for 
printing” (P111 and 112).
• The items which are not supported by the 
printer are displayed in gray and cannot 
be selected.
• When you want to print pictures in a paper 
size or a layout which is not supported by 
the camera, set [PAPER SIZE] and [PAGE 
LAYOUT] to [F] and then set the paper 
size or the layout on the printer. (For 
details, refer to the operating instructions 
of the printer.)
• [PRINT WITH DATE]
• If the printer does not support date 
printing, the date cannot be printed on 
the picture. 
• [NUM. OF PRINTS]
Set the number of prints.
• You can set up to 999 prints.
• [PAPER SIZE]
(Possible paper sizes on the camera)
The items are listed on 1/2 and 2/2.
Press r to select the desired item.
MENUMENU
SET
MULTI SELECT
PRINT WITH DATE
NUM. OF PRINTS
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT
SELECT
SET
1
PRINT START
CANCEL
FSettings on the printer are 
prioritized.
OFF Date is not printed.
ON Date is printed.
1/2
FSettings on the printer are 
prioritized.
L/3.5″×5″89 mm×127 mm
2L/5″×7″127 mm×178 mm
POSTCARD 100 mm×148 mm
A4 210 mm×297 mm
MENU
SINGLE SELECT
PRINT WITH DATE
NUM. OF PRINTS
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT
CANCEL
SET
1
PRINT START
SELECT 
						

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*These items cannot be displayed when the 
printer does not support the paper sizes.
• [PAGE LAYOUT]
(Possible layouts on the camera)
• An item cannot be selected if the printer 
does not support the page layout.
nLayout printing
• When printing a picture several times 
on 1 sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print a picture 
4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set [PAGE 
LAYOUT] to [
J] and then set the 
number of prints to 4 for the picture on 
[NUM. OF PRINTS].
• When printing different pictures on 1 
sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print 4 
different pictures on 1 sheet of paper, set 
[PAGE LAYOUT] to 4-picture printing 
[
J] and then set [NUM. OF PRINTS] 
for the pictures to 1 in [MULTI SELECT] 
(P111).• Do not disconnect the USB connection 
cable when the cable disconnection 
warning icon [K] is indicated. 
(Depending on the printer, the icon may 
not be displayed.)
• If the remaining battery power becomes 
low while the camera and the printer are 
connected, the status indicator blinks and 
the alarm beeps. If this happens during 
printing, press [MENU/SET] and stop 
printing at once. If not printing, disconnect 
the USB connection cable.
• The camera is receiving an error 
message from the printer when the [*] 
indication lights orange during printing. 
After finishing printing, make sure there 
are no problems with the printer.
• If the total number of ordered prints or the 
number of pictures set for print is large, 
printing is performed at intervals. In such 
cases, the number of remaining prints 
shown on the display will differ from the 
number of prints you set. The 
discrepancy, however, does not indicate 
an error.
• Date print, paper size and page layout 
settings on the printer may have priority 
over the same settings on the camera. 
Check these settings on the printer as 
well.
• When printing RAW format files, JPEG 
pictures associated with RAW format files 
will be printed.
When no associated JPEG picture exists, 
printing may not be possible.
• When printing did not go normally, turn 
the camera and the printer off and on.
• When the mode dial is set to a choice 
other than print mode [ ], [USB MODE 
CHANGED. PLEASE REMOVE THE USB 
CABLE.] appears on the camera’s LCD 
monitor. Set the mode dial back to [ ] 
before disconnecting the USB cable. 
Disconnect the cable after canceling 
printing.
2/2*
CARD SIZE 54 mm×85.6 mm
10×15cm 100 mm×150 mm
4″×6″101.6 mm×152.4 mm
8″×10″203.2 mm×254 mm
LETTER 216 mm×279.4 mm
FSettings on the printer are 
prioritized.
G1 page with no frame print
H1 page with frame print
I2 pages print
J4 pages print 
						

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Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen
 
nPlaying back pictures with the 
supplied cable
• Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P25)
• Turn the camera and the TV off.
1Connect the AV cable A 
(supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket 
of the camera.
• Connect the AV cable with the [f] mark 
facing the [w] mark on the [AV OUT] socket.
• Hold B and then insert or pull the AV 
cable straight.
2Connect the AV cable to the video 
input and the audio input sockets 
of the TV.
• 1 Yellow: to the video input socket
• 
2 White: to the audio input socket
3Turn the TV on and select external 
input.
4Turn the camera on.
• Do not use any other AV cables except 
the supplied one.
• 
The top and bottom or left and right of the 
picture may be cut off slightly when it is 
displayed due to the characteristics of the TV.
• Depending on the screen mode setting of 
the TV when you connect the camera to a 
wide-screen TV or a high-definition TV, 
the picture may be stretched horizontally 
or vertically and the top and bottom and 
or left and right of the picture may be cut 
off when it is displayed. In this case, 
change the screen mode setting.
• Read the TV operating instructions too.
• Audio playback is in monaural.
• Pictures might be slightly blurred if you 
show them vertically on a television.
• 
You can view pictures on TVs in other 
countries (regions) which use the NTSC or 
PAL system when you set [VIDEO OUT] in 
the [SETUP] menu. Even if you set [VIDEO 
OUT] to [PAL], the output signal will still be 
NTSC in the recording mode.
nPlayback pictures on TV with SD 
Memory Card slot
You can put your SD Memory Card in a 
television with an SD Memory Card slot to 
show still images. 
• You can not play back pictures stored in 
the SDHC Memory Card on a TV that 
does not support the card.
• Depending on the television, some 
pictures may not take up the whole 
screen.
• You cannot play motion pictures. To play 
back motion pictures, connect the camera 
to the TV with the AV cable (supplied).
• You may be unable to play MultiMedia 
Cards.
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Others
Screen Display
nIn recording
1 Recording mode
2Flash (P43)
3 Metering mode (P88)
4 White balance (P82)
White balance fine adjustment (P84)
5 Focus indication (P26)
6 ISO sensitivity (P84)
7 Picture size (P86)
Jitter alert indication (P29) : 6
8 Quality (P86)
In Motion picture mode (P75) :
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]
9 Battery indication (P14)
10 Number of recordable pictures/
Available recording time in Motion 
picture mode (P75)
e.g. : 
11 Built-in memory/Card (P17)
 : Built-in memory
 : Card
12 Recording indication
13 Histogram (P40)
14 Travel date (P70)15 Elapsed recording time (P75)
16 AF area selection (P89)
: 
17 Self-timer (P47)
18 Current date and time
• It is displayed for about 5 seconds 
when turning the camera on, setting 
the clock and after switching from the 
playback mode to the recording mode.
Zoom (P32)/Extended optical zoom 
(P33)/Digital zoom (P34) :
19 Shutter speed indication (P26)
 : Intelligent ISO (P85)
20 Aperture value indication (P26)
21 Program shift indication (P27)
22 Exposure compensation (P48)
23 High angle mode (P41)
: Power LCD (P41)
24 Spot AF area (P89)
25 AF area (P26)
26 Spot metering target (P88)
27 Optical image stabilizer (P50)
12 3 45 6
23 26
18 19 20 21 2410
11
13
14
15
22
789
27
1225
5s
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200ISO
1716
30fps
       VGA10fps
       VGA30fps
     QVGA10fps
     QVGA
30fps
16:9L10fps
16:9L15fps
16:9H
R 1h 20m 30s
WT1XW
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28 MF indication (P56)/AFw (P59)
29 Burst (P51)
I : Audio recording (P75, 87)
30 Continuous AF (P90)
31 Color effect (P91)
32 Flip animation (P92)
33 Auto bracket (P49)
34 Moving focus (P56)
35 MF operation (P56)
36 Joystick operations 
(P27, 53, 54, 56, 82)
37 Number of days that have passed since 
the travel date (P70)
• This is displayed for about 5 seconds 
if the camera is turned on when the 
travel date is set, after setting the 
clock, departure date or travel date, 
after changing the world time setting 
and after switching from playback 
mode to another mode.38 Age display (P69)
• Whenever you turn the camera on in 
Baby mode, switch to Baby mode from 
any other mode, or after setting the 
birthday or clock, your baby’s age and 
the current date and time appear on 
the display for about 5 seconds.
39 AF/AE Lock indication (P61)
40 Backlight compensation (P31)
41 AF assist lamp (P90)
42 Flash Output Adjustment (P46)
28
36 4034
41
42
35
373839
2930313233
AF-L
AE-L
+1
C-AFMFHCOOL 
						

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nIn Playback
1 Playback mode (P36)
2 Number of DPOF [d] prints (P99)
3 Favorites indicator (P96)
4 Protected picture (P100)
5 Still or motion pictures with audio (P80)
6 Picture size (P86)
7 Quality (P86)
In Motion picture mode (P80) : 
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]
8 Battery indication (P14)
9 Folder/File number (P108)
Built-in memory/Card (P17)
 : Built-in memory
 : Card
10 Picture number/Total pictures
11 Cable disconnection warning icon 
(P113)
• This is displayed when printing using 
a printer supporting PictBridge. 
(Depending on the printer, the icon 
may not be displayed.)
Motion picture recording time (P80) : 12 Histogram (P40)
13 Recording information
14 Favorites setting (P96)/
Elapsed playback time (P80) :
15 Recorded date and time
16 Power LCD indication (P41)
17 Number of days that have passed since 
the travel date (P70)
18 Age display (P69)
19 Audio playback (P80)
 : In Motion picture mode (P80)
20 Flip animation (P92)
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F2.8 1/100200ISOAUTO
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PLAY AUDIO
11
30fps
       VGA10fps
       VGA30fps
     QVGA10fps
     QVGA
30fps
16:9L10fps
16:9L15fps
16:9H
1h 20m 30s
1h 20m 30s
PLAY MOTION
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Cautions for Use
nOptimal Use of the Camera
Take care not to drop or 
knock the unit or put a 
lot of pressure on it.
• Do not leave the unit in 
your pants pocket when 
you sit down or forcefully 
insert it into a full bag etc.
• Take care not to drop or 
knock the bag that you 
inserted the unit in as it 
may strongly shock the unit.
• A strong shock may break the lens, 
screen or outer case and cause the 
camera to malfunction.
Keep the camera as far away as possible 
from electromagnetic equipment (such 
as microwave ovens, TVs, video games 
etc.).
• If you use the camera on top of or near a 
TV, the pictures and sound on the camera 
may be disrupted by electromagnetic 
wave radiation.
• Do not use the camera near cell phones 
because doing so may result in noise 
adversely affecting the pictures and 
sound.
• Recorded data may be damaged, or 
pictures may be distorted, by strong 
magnetic fields created by speakers or 
large motors.
• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated 
by microprocessors may adversely affect 
the camera, disturbing the pictures and 
sound.
• If the camera is adversely affected by 
electromagnetic equipment and stops 
functioning properly, turn the camera off 
and remove the battery or disconnect AC 
adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional). Then 
reinsert the battery or reconnect AC 
adaptor and turn the camera on.Do not use the camera near radio 
transmitters or high-voltage lines.
• If you record near radio transmitters or 
high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures 
and sound may be adversely affected.
Make sure to use the supplied cords and 
cables. If you use optional accessories, 
use the cords and the cables supplied 
with them. Do not extend the cords and 
the cables.
Do not spray insecticides or volatile 
chemicals onto the camera.
• If the camera is sprayed with such 
chemicals, the camera body may be 
damaged and the surface finish may peel 
off.
• Do not keep rubber or plastic products in 
contact with the camera for a long period 
of time.
Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol 
for cleaning the camera.
• Before cleaning the camera, remove the 
battery or disconnect the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC5; optional) from the electrical 
outlet.
• The camera body may be deformed and 
the surface finish may peel off.
• Wipe the dust or fingerprints with a soft, 
dry cloth. To remove stubborn stains, 
soak a dry cloth in water and then use it to 
wipe the dirt. Then wipe again with a dry 
cloth.
• Do not use a kitchen detergent or a 
chemically treated cloth.
• In case rain or other sources of water 
splash onto the camera, wet a soft cloth 
with tap water, wring it well, and use it to 
wipe the camera body carefully. Then 
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nCard
Do not leave the card in places where 
there is high temperature or direct 
sunlight, or where electromagnetic 
waves or static electricity are easily 
generated.
Do not bend or drop the card.
• The card may be damaged or the 
recorded content may be damaged or 
erased.
• Store the card in the card case or the 
storage bag after use and when you store 
or carry the card.
• Do not allow dirt, dust or water to enter 
the terminals on the back of the card and 
do not touch the terminals with your 
fingers.
nBattery
The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion 
battery. Its ability to generate power is 
based upon the chemical reaction that 
takes place inside it. This reaction is 
susceptible to the surrounding 
temperature and humidity, and, if the 
temperature is too high or too low, the 
operating time of the battery will be 
shorter.
After use, be sure to remove the battery.
Store the removed battery in the battery 
carrying case (supplied).
If you drop the battery accidentally, 
check to see if the battery body and 
terminals are damaged.
• Inserting a damaged battery in the 
camera will damage the camera.We recommend you to take a spare 
battery with you when you leave home.
• Be aware that the operating time of the 
battery will become shorter in low 
temperatures such as outdoors at a ski 
resort.
• When you travel, be sure to prepare the 
supplied charger to charge the battery on 
the spot.
Dispose of an unusable battery.
• The battery has a limited life.
• Do not throw the battery into fire because 
it may cause an explosion.
• An unusable battery should be discarded 
in accordance with battery recycling laws. 
For information you can call the RBRC 
hotline at 1-800-822-8837.
Do not allow the battery terminals to 
come in contact with metal objects 
(such as necklaces, hairpins, etc.).
• This can result in a short circuit or heat 
generation and, if you touch the battery in 
this condition, you may be badly burned.
nCharger
• If you use the charger near a radio, radio 
reception may be disturbed. Keep the 
charger 1 m (3.28 feet) or more away from 
radio.
• When the charger is in use, it may 
generate whirring sounds. However, this 
is not a malfunction.
• After use, be sure to disconnect the 
charger from the electrical outlet. (If it is 
left connected, a minute amount of 
current is consumed.)
• Keep the terminals of the charger and 
battery clean. 
						

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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.
The major messages are described below as examples.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED]
Cancel the card lock. (P18, 101)
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
Play back after recording or after inserting 
a card with a recorded picture.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
After canceling the protect setting (P101), 
you can delete or overwrite the picture.
[THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED]/
[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE 
DELETED]
The pictures not based on the DCF 
standard cannot be deleted.
• To delete this kind of picture, first save 
your data to your computer, then use this 
unit to reformat the card. (P106)
[NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS 
CAN BE MADE]
• 
You have exceeded the number of pictures that 
can be set at once with multi-delete setting.
• You have placed more than 999 pictures 
in your favorites list.
[CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE]/
[CANNOT BE SET ON SOME PICTURES]
If the pictures are not based on the DCF 
standard, the DPOF print cannot be set.
[NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT-IN 
MEMORY]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN 
THE CARD]
There is no space left on the built-in 
memory or the card.
• When you copy pictures from the built-in 
memory to the card (batch copy), the 
pictures are copied until the capacity of 
the card becomes full.[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE 
COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE 
COMPLETED]
The following pictures cannot be copied.
• When a picture with the same name as 
the picture to be copied exists in the copy 
destination.
• Files not based on the DCF standard.
Moreover, pictures recorded or edited by 
other equipment may not be copied.
[BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR 
FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?]
This message will be displayed when you 
format the built-in memory on the PC or 
remove the battery without turning the 
camera off. Format the built-in memory of 
the camera again. (P106) The data on the 
built-in memory will be deleted.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR 
FORMAT THIS CARD?]
The format of the card cannot be 
recognized by this camera. Format the card 
again with this camera.
Save your data to your computer, then use 
this unit to reformat the card. (P106)
[REMOVE LENS CAP AND PRESS q 
BUTTON]
This message appears when the lens cap is 
left on the activated camera or when you 
exert pressure on the lens with your hand etc. 
and the camera does not operate properly.
• Remove the lens cap and press q when 
the lens cap is on.
• Turn the camera off and on when the lens 
cap is removed.
If the message persists, contact the dealer or 
your nearest servicenter.