Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx3 Operating Instructions

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∫Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions
Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or 
some functions may not work in some of t he conditions under which the camera is used.
For details, refer to  P130.
This section describes how to select the 
program AE mode settings, and the same setting 
can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well.
Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [
Ø] to [š] in the program...

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Turn the camera on.
A[MENU/SET] button
B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
C Mode dial
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ !].
When selecting the [PLAYBACK] mode menu 
settings, set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to 
[( ], and proceed to step
4.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
You can switch menu screens from any menu item by 
rotating the zoom lever.
Switching to the [SETUP] menu
1 Press  2.
2 Press  4 to select the [SETUP] 
menu...

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Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.
You can set the following items in detail by pressing [DISPLAY].
[WHITE BALANCE] (P79)/[AF MODE]  (P82)
Perform these settings if you need to.
About the Setup Menu
[CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW] and [ECONOMY] are important items. Check their 
settings before using them.

In the Intelligent auto mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD...

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Refer to P19 for details.
Refer to P73 for details.
Refer to P71 for details.
When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.
Refer to P60 for details.
Refer to P40 for details about the review.Refer to  P74 for details about the [REC] Mode Menu.
U [CLOCK SET]Setting Date/Time.
 [WORLD TIME]
Set the time in your home area and travel destination.
“  [DESTINATION]:
Travel destination area
–  [HOME]:
Your home area
—  [TRAVEL DATE]
Set the departure...

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The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects 
may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the 
recorded pictures.
The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording 
in Power LCD mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.
If the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, use your hand or 
another object...

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Refer to P58 for details.
Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [POWER SAVE].[POWER SAVE] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent auto mode.[POWER SAVE] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.].The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off. Press any button to turn on the 
LCD monitor again.
[AUTO LCD OFF] does not work while operating menu or playback zoom.AV and HD output is turned off while LCD...

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When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be reset. We recommend formatting 
the card (P28) after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.
To reset the folder number to 100, format the built-in memory or the card first and then use this 
function to reset the file number.
A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number.
When the [RESET] setting is selected during recording, the operation that resets the lens is 
also performed...

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Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) when 
formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting.
If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove 
the card.
If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card.If the built-in memory or the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest...

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AJitter detection demonstration
B Movement detection demonstration
In playback mode, [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] cannot be 
displayed.
Press [DISPLAY] to close [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.]. 
Press [MENU/SET] to close [AUTO DEMO].
[JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] is an approximation.[AUTO DEMO] has no TV output capability.
Mode switching
Selecting the [REC] Mode
When the [REC] mode is selected, the camera can be set to the Intelligent auto mode in 
which the optimal settings are established...

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Switch the mode by rotating the mode 
dial.
Align a desired mode with part B.
Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to 
adjust to each mode. (The mode dial 
rotates 360 o)
The screen C is displayed on the LCD monitor 
when the mode dial is turned.
∫ Basic
 Program AE mode  (P32)
The subjects are recorded  using your own settings.
¦ Intelligent auto mode (P35)
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
∫ Advanced
Aperture-priority AE mode (P55)...