Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx3 Operating Instructions

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fps “frames per second”; This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second.You can record smoother motion pictures with “30 fps” and “24 fps”.You can record longer motion pictures with “10 fps” although the picture quality is lower.[ ] can be enjoyed on the TV as high quality motion picture by using the component 
cable (DMW-HDC2; optional). Refer to “Playing back on the TV with component  
socket”  (P118) for details.The file size with [ ] is small  so it is suitable for e-mails.
¢ Cannot be recorded in the built-in memory.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Note
When using a memory card, [3:2] cannot be selected in motion picture mode. When using the 
built-in memory, [16:9] and [3:2] cannot be selected in motion picture mode.
Refer to  P145 for information about the available recording time.The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after 
recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment, the 
quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back. 
Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly.
LUMIX model sold after August 2008 has made audio improvement, so it cannot be played 
back on the previous models.
This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards.In motion picture mode, the following functions cannot be used.–[š ] and [ ] in [AF MODE]–Direction detection function–Review–[MODE2] and [AUTO] on the optical image stabilizer function
[REC] mode: 
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
For details on the [SETUP]  menu settings, refer to P21.
If you set the departure date and the location of the vacation in advance, the number of 
days that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is 
recorded when you take the picture. You can display the number of days that have passed 
when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with [TEXT STAMP]  
(P99) .
ItemPicture sizefpsAspect ratio
¢1280k720 pixels 24
16:9
¢848k480 pixels 30¢640k480 pixels 30
4:3
 
320k240 pixels 30
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Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. The maximum available recording 
time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen.
Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation
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The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P19)
Select [TRAVEL DATE] from the [SETUP] menu, 
and then press 1.
Press 3 to select [TRAVEL SETUP] and then 
press 1.
Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Press 3/ 4/2/1 to set the departure date (year/
month/day), and then press [MENU/SET].
Press 3/ 4/2/1 to set the return date (year/
month/day), and then press [MENU/SET].
If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] 
while the date bar is displayed.
Press 4 to select [LOCATION] and then press  1.
Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Enter the location.
For details on how to enter characters, read the [TITLE EDIT] 
section on  P98.
Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
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Take a picture.
The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 
5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc. after setting the travel date or when the travel date 
is set.
When the travel date is set, [—] appears on the lower right of the screen.
∫Canceling the travel date
The travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the return date. If you 
want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the screen 
shown in step 
3 or 7 and then press [MENU/SET] twice. If the [TRAVEL SETUP] is set to 
[OFF] in step 3, [LOCATION] will be also set to [OFF]. 
Note

The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set. 
If you set [WORLD TIME]  (P73) to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the 
date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting.
The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.If [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [OFF], the number of days that have passed since the departure 
date will not be recorded even if you set the travel date or the return date. Even if 
[TRAVEL DATE] is set to [SET] after taking the pictures, which day of the vacation you took 
them is not displayed.
For the date before the departure date, [-] (minus) is displayed in orange and the day of the 
vacation is not recorded.
If the travel date is displayed as [-] (minus) in white, there is a time difference that involves date 
change between the [HOME] and [DESTINATION]. (It will be recorded)
The text set as [LOCATION] can be edited later with [TITLE EDIT].The names for [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] of the scene mode will not be recorded when 
[LOCATION] is set.
[LOCATION] cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures. 
For details on the [SETUP]  menu settings, refer to P21.
You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures 
you take.

Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance.  (P19)
Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time)
Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu, 
and then press 1.
When first using the camera after purchasing it, the [PLEASE 
SET THE HOME AREA] message appears. Press [MENU/
SET], and set the home area on the screen in step 
3.
Press  4 to select [HOME], and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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Note
Return the setting to [HOME] when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1, 2 and 3.If [HOME] is already set, change only the travel destination, and use.If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time 
difference from the home area.
The travel destination icon [ “] appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel 
destination.
Using the [REC] Mode Menu
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P21.
Every type of film for film cameras has its own color tone and contrast characteristics. In 
film mode, you can select the color tone of the pictures from 9 types in the same way as 
you would select different films for film cameras.
Select different settings in film mode to match the recording situation and your picture of 
the recording.
Applicable modes:
 
Press 2/ 1 to select the home area, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
A  Current time
B  Time difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the home area, press 
3. Press  3 again to return to the original time.
The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not 
advance the current time. Advance the clock setting by one 
hour.
Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
CDepending on the setting, the time at the travel destination 
area or the home area is displayed.
Press 2/ 1 to select the area the travel 
destination is in and then press [MENU/SET] to 
set.
D Current time of the destination area
E Time difference
If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the travel destination, 
press  3. (The time advances by one hour.) Press  3 again to 
return to the original time.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
 [FILM MODE]
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¢You can also use in motion picture mode.
Note
•You cannot adjust [SATURATION] in the black and white settings in film mode.Film mode adjustments cannot be made in scene mode.
1 Press  2/1  to select a film.
Press [DISPLAY] to display descriptions of the film modes (press 
again to return to the previous screen).
2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
∫Adjusting each film mode to the desired setting
1 Press  2/1  to select a film.
2 Press  3/4  to select an item and  2/1  to adjust.

Registered settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off.
3 Press  3/4  to select [MEMORY], and press [MENU/SET].
4 Press  3/4  to select an item, and then press [MENU/SET].

You can register 2 settings. ([MY FILM 1] and [MY FILM 2])
(After registering, the film mode name that was registered 
previously is displayed.)
[STANDARD] is registered in [MY FILM 1] and [STANDARD] ( ) 
is registered in [MY FILM 2] at the time of purchase.
5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
[ ][STANDARD]¢: This is the standard setting.
[ ][DYNAMIC]¢: The saturation and contrast of the stored colors are increased.
[ ][NATURE]: Brighter red, green and blue. Enhanced beauty of nature.
[ ][SMOOTH]
¢: The contrast is lowered for smoother and clearer color.
[ ][VIBRANT]: Higher saturation and contrast than dynamic.
[ ][NOSTALGIC]: Lower saturation and contrast. Reflecting passage of time.
[ ][STANDARD] ( )
¢: This is the standard setting.
[ ][DYNAMIC] ( ): The contrast is increased.
[ ][SMOOTH] ( ): Smooths the picture without losing the skin texture.
[ ][MY FILM 1]
[ ][MY FILM 2]: The saved setting is used.
[ ][MULTI FILM]:One press of the shutter button automatically records the 
picture to a selected number of films (up to a maximum of three 
films).
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∫Select the film you would like to use with [MULTI FILM]
1 Press  2/1 to select [MULTI FILM], and then press  4.
2 Press  3/4 to select multifilms 1 to 3 and press  2/1  to pick 
out the films you wish to use as the multifilms.

One press of the shutter button automatically records the picture to 
a selected number of films (up to a maximum of three films).
Note
In film mode, the camera may do something equivalent to pull processing or push processing to 
create a picture with particular characteristics. The shutter speed may become very slow at this 
time.
Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places. To avoid picture noise, we 
recommend setting [NOISE REDUCTION] towards [_ ] or setting the items except 
[NOISE REDUCTION] towards [` ] to take pictures.
When you adjust the film mode, film mode name is displayed in orange on the LCD monitor.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P21.
Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the 
pictures will appear even when they  are printed onto large sheets.
Applicable modes:
 
∫ When the aspect ratio is [4:3].¢ This item cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode.[CONTRAST]
[
_ ] Increases the difference between the brightness and the 
darkness in the picture.
[ ` ] Decreases the difference between the brightness and the 
darkness in the picture.
[SHARPNESS] [
_ ] The picture is sharply defined.
[ ` ] The picture is softly focused.
[SATURATION] [
_ ] The colors in the picture become vivid.
[ ` ] The colors in the picture become natural.
[NOISE REDUCTION] [
_ ] The noise reduction effect is enhanced. Picture 
resolution may deteriorate slightly.
[ ` ] The noise reduction effect is reduced. You can obtain 
pictures with higher resolution.
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 [PICTURE SIZE]
 (10M) 3648k2736 pixels
 (7M )¢3072k 2304 pixels
 (5M ) 2560k1920 pixels
 (3M ) 2048k1536 pixels
 (2M )
¢1600k 1200 pixels
 (0.3M ) 640k480 pixels
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∫When the aspect ratio is [3:2].
∫ When the aspect ratio is [16:9].
Note

“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom”.A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The 
higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be 
when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a 
PC monitor.
A Many pixels (Fine)
B Few pixels (Rough)
¢ These pictures are examples to show the effect.
If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size again.The extended optical zoom does not work in [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], 
[FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE], or [FILM GRAIN] in scene mode so the picture size for [ ] is 
not displayed.
Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions. Refer to  P142 for information about the number of recordable pictures.
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21 .
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
Applicable modes: 
¢ 1 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels of each aspect ratio( ,  , ).
¢ 2 If you delete a RAW file from the camera, the corresponding JPEG image will also be 
deleted.  (9.5M)
3776k2520 pixels
 (6.5M )
¢3168k 2112 pixels
 (4.5M ) 2656k1768 pixels
 (3M )
¢2112 k1408 pixels
 (2.5M ) 2048k1360 pixels
 (9M) 3968k2232 pixels
 (6M )
¢3328k 1872 pixels
 (4.5M ) 2784k1568 pixels
 (2.5M )
¢2208k 1248 pixels
 (2M ) 1920k1080 pixels
A [QUALITY]
[A ]: Fine (when giving priority to the picture quality)
[› ]: Standard (when using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of 
pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels)
[] : RAW file (When the image is to be edited with a PC in high quality)
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[] : RAW+JPEG (fine)¢2
[] : RAW+JPEG (standard)¢2
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Note
If a RAW picture is recorded with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture data.If you delete a RAW file from the camera, the corresponding JPEG image will also be deleted.Refer to P142  for information about the number of recordable pictures.You can enjoy more advanced picture editing if you use RAW files. You can save RAW files in a 
file format (JPEG, TIFF etc.) that can be displaye d on your PC etc., develop them and edit them 
using the software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio” by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the CD-ROM 
(supplied).
[ ] gives a smaller data size for the same file than [ ] or [ ].The following functions are available when the quality is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ].–[CALENDAR]–[ROTATE]–[PROTECT]
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P21.
The camera automatically sets the optimum  ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the 
movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject.
Applicable modes: 
[OFF]/[ON]
Note

Refer to  P48 for the flash range.Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter may not be avoided.Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small, when a moving subject is at 
the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved at the very moment when the shutter 
button was pressed fully.
The maximum ISO sensitivity will be set to the valu e set in [ISO LIMIT SET] when set to [ON]. 
When the [ISO LIMIT SET] is set to [AUTO], it will be set automatically within the range up to 
[ISO800] depending on the brightness.
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P21.
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sens itivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
Applicable modes: 
[AUTO]/[80]/[100]/[200] /[400]/[800]/[1600]/[3200]
Note

When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a maximum of value set 
with [ISO LIMIT SET].
  [INTELLIGENT ISO]
>  [SENSITIVITY]
ISO sensitivity80 3200
Recording location 
(recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Noise Less Increased
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ISO sensitivity will adjust automatically depending on brightness within the maximum setting of 
[ISO400] ([ISO1000] when the flash is used) when [AUTO] is selected for [ISO LIMIT SET].
The setting is not available when [INTELLIGENT ISO] is being used. ([ ] is displayed.)It is recommended to set the ISO sensitivity lower, adjust the [NOISE REDUCTION] under 
[FILM MODE] toward the positive side, or adjust the setting for each of the items other than 
[NOISE REDUCTION] toward the negative side if the noise is predominant.  (P74)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21 .
Most appropriate sensitivity within the range set will be set depending on the brightness of 
the subject.
Applicable modes: 
[AUTO]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]/[3200]
Note

The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set.The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity, the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the 
amount of picture noise.
It will work when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [AUTO] or [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set to [ON].
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21 .
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in ot her such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adju sts to the color of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
Applicable modes: 
¢ It cannot be selected in the motion picture mode.
 [ISO LIMIT SET]
= [WHITE BALANCE]
[AWB] : Automatic adjustment
[V ]: When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð ]: When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î ]: When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[]
¢: When taking pictures with the flash only
[Ñ ]: When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[]:
When using the preset white balance[]:
[] : When using the preset color temperature setting
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Note
The optimal white balance will diff er depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded 
under so use [AWB], [ ] or [ ].
The white balance might not be adjusted for t he subject where the flash does not reach when 
the flash is used.
The white balance is memorized even if the camera is turned off, but [WHITE BALANCE] for 
the scene mode is set to [AWB] when the scene mode is changed.
∫ Setting the white balance manually 
1 Select [ ] or [ ] and then press  1.
2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the  frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then 
press [MENU/SET].
∫ Finely adjusting the white balance [ ]
You can finely adjust the white balance w hen you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the white balance.

You can set from the quick menu.  (P23)1 Select [WHITE BALANCE] and then press  1.
Press  1 again if [], [] or [ ] is selected. 
2Press 3 /4 /2 /1  to adjust the white balance and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Note

If you finely adjust the white balance to A (amber), the white balance icon on the LCD monitor 
will change to orange. If you finely adjust the white balance to B (blue), the white balance icon 
on the LCD monitor will change to blue.
If you finely adjust the white balance to G_  (green) or M` (magenta), [ _] (green) or [ `] 
(magenta) appears beside the white balance icon on the LCD monitor.
Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the white balance.The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item.The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.The white balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (center point) in the 
following cases.
–When you reset the white balance in [ ] or [ ]–When you reset the color temperature manually in [ ]
∫ Auto white balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictur es are taken, the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a  multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a color close to white, auto white balance may not function 
properly. In a case like this, set the white balance to a mode other than [AWB]. 2
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A (AMBER: ORANGE)
1 :B (BLUE: BLUISH)
3 :G_ (GREEN: GREENISH)
4 :M` (MAGENTA: REDDISH)
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