Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx5 Basiv Operating Instructions

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Names of the Components
1Lens
2 Self-timer indicatorAF Assist Lamp
3Flash
4 Shoulder strap eyelet
5 Focus selector switch
6 LCD monitor
7 [AF/AE LOCK] button
8 Playback button
9 Status indicator
10 [MENU/SET] button
11 [DISPLAY] button
12 [Q.MENU]/Delete button
13 Rear dial Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions.
e.g.: Rotating left or right e.g.: Pressing the rear dial1235 4
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14 Cursor buttons
15 Aspect ratio selector switch
16 Microphone
17 Zoom lever
18 Motion picture button
19 Flash open switch
20 Hot shoe cover
•Keep the hot shoe cover out of reach 
of children to prevent swallowing.
21 Mode dial
22 Shutter button
23 Camera ON/OFF switch
24 [HDMI] socket
25 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
26 Lens ring front
27 Lens barrel 3/[FOCUS] button
4/Function button
Assign Menu to 
4 button. It is convenient to register a Menu that is used 
often.
[FILM MODE]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/[WHITE BALANCE]/
[AF MODE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[GUIDE LINE]/[ REC AREA]/
[REMAINING DISP.]/[FLASH]/[AUTO BRACKET]/[ASPECT BRACKET]
2/Self-timer button
1/ISO
In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as 
shown in the figure below or described with  3/4/2 /1.
e.g.: When you press the  4 (down) button
or Press 4
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28 Tripod receptacle•When you use a tripod, make sure the 
tripod is stable when the camera is 
attached to it.
29 Speaker
•Do not cover the speaker with your 
fingers.
30 Card/Battery door
31 Release lever
32 DC coupler cover
•When using an AC adaptor, ensure 
that the Panasonic DC coupler 
(DMW-DCC7; optional) and AC 
adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) are 
used.
•Always use a genuine Panasonic AC 
adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).
•We recommend you use a battery with 
sufficient battery power or the AC 
adaptor when recording motion 
pictures.
•If while recording motion pictures 
using the AC adaptor and the power 
supply is cut off due to a power outage 
or if the AC adaptor is disconnected 
etc., the motion picture being recorded 
will not be recorded.
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Charging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unitThe battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCJ13PP.
•Use the dedicated charger and battery.•The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used 
safely. The dedicated battery (DMW-BCJ13PP) supports this function. The 
only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic 
products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by 
Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used.) 
Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety 
of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are 
not genuine Panasonic products.
∫Charging
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery 
before use.
•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.•It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 
30 oC (50 oF to 86 oF). (The battery temperature should also be the same.)
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar 
to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. 
Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal 
protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. 
There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or 
explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or 
failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To 
ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine 
Panasonic battery pack is used.
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∫About the [CHARGE] indicatorThe [CHARGE] indicator turns on:
The [CHARGE] indicator  A is turned on and charging will start.
The [CHARGE] indicator turns off:
The [CHARGE] indicator  A of the charger will turn off once the charging has 
completed without any problem.
•When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes–The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge 
the battery again in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC to 30 oC (50 oF 
to 86 oF).
–The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them 
with a dry cloth.
Attach the battery paying 
attention to the direction of the 
battery.
Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
•Disconnect the charger from the 
electrical socket and detach the battery 
after charging is completed.90
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∫Charging time
∫ Recording still pictures 
[when using the LCD monitor/External Live Viewfinder (DMW-LVF1; 
optional)]
Recording conditions by CIPA standard•CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].•Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).•Using the supplied battery.•Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical 
Image Stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].)
•Recording once every 30 seconds  with full flash every second recording.•Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.•Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature 
of the battery decreases.
∫Playback 
[when using the LCD monitor/External Live Viewfinder (DMW-LVF1; 
optional)]
Charging time Approx. 155 min
Number of recordable 
pictures Approx. 400 pictures
By CIPA standard in 
Program AE Mode
Recording time Approx. 200 min
Playback time Approx. 360 min
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About the Built-in Memory/the Card
•Memory size: Approx. 40 MB•The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card 
being used becomes full.
•The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for 
a card.
The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this 
unit.
(These cards are indicated as  card in the text.)
•Only cards bearing the SDHC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD 
video standards) may be used as 4 GB to 32 GB cards.
•Only cards bearing the SDXC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD 
video standards) may be used as 48 GB and 64 GB cards.
•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 4” or higher when recording 
motion pictures in [AVCHD Lite]. Also, use a card with SD Speed Class with 
“Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures in [MOTION JPEG].
¢ SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
•Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)
Note
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Built-in Memory
Card
Type of card which 
can be used with this  unitRemarks
SD Memory Card 
(8 MB to 2 GB)•SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC 
Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card compatible 
equipment.
•SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC 
Memory Card compatible equipment.
•Check that the PC and other equipment are 
compatible when using the SDXC Memory Cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/
SDXC.html
SDHC Memory Card 
(4 GB to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card 
(48 GB, 64 GB)
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Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)/the Battery
•Check that this unit is turned off.•Close the flash.•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
Slide the release lever in the 
direction of the arrow and open 
the card/battery door.
•Always use genuine Panasonic 
batteries (DMW-BCJ13PP).
•If you use other batteries, we cannot 
guarantee the quality of this product.
Battery: Insert until it is locked by 
the lever A being careful about 
the direction you insert it. Pull the 
lever A  in the direction of the 
arrow to remove the battery.
Card: Push it fully until it clicks 
being careful about the direction 
you insert it. To remove the card, 
push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.
B: Do not touch the connection terminals of the card.•The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.
1:Close the card/battery door.
2:Slide the release lever in the  direction of the arrow.
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Press [MENU/SET].
Press 2/1 to select the items (year, 
month, day, hour, minute, display 
sequence or time display format), 
and press  3/4 to set.
•You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing [ ‚].
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Press [MENU/SET].
•Press [‚] to return to the settings screen.
Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press  1.
•It can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock.
Turn the camera on.
A[MENU/SET] button
B Cursor buttons
Changing the Clock Setting
OFF ON
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Setting the Menu
This section describes how to select the [REC] Mode menu settings, and the 
same setting can be used for the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu, [PLAYBACK] 
Mode menu and [SETUP] menu as well.
Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [Ø] to [ š] in the Program AE Mode
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
Press 3/ 4 to select [AF MODE] and then 
press 1 .
•Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or 
it may be displayed in a different way.
Press 3/ 4 to select [ š] and then press 
[MENU/SET] to set.
Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu
1Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
2Press  2.
3Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu icon 
[].
4Press  1.
•Select a menu item next and set it.
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