Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx7 Basic Owners Manual

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
Camera ON/OFF switch
Built-in flash (flash)
Self-timer indicator/ 
AF Assist Lamp
Shoulder strap eyelet
 • Attach the supplied shoulder strap and lens cap string to this eyelet.
Focus selector switch
Thread protector
Lens
Aperture ring
Aspect ratio selector switch
Zoom lever
Motion picture button
Shutter button
Mode dial
Microphone  
						

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
LCD monitor
[ND/FOCUS] lever
Rear dial
Status indicator
Cursor buttons
[MENU/SET]
[Q.MENU]/[
] 
(Delete/Cancel) button
[DISP.] button Flash open switch
Hot shoe (Hot shoe cover)
[AF/AE LOCK] 
button
Playback button
 • Switches between 
recording mode 
and playback 
mode.
[HDMI] socket
[AV OUT/
DIGITAL] socket 
*   Do not attach to a tripod with a 5.5 mm or longer screw. Doing so may 
damage this unit.
 ●Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP: 
optional).
 ●When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler 
(DMW-DCC7: optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP: optional) 
are used.
 ●Keep the hot shoe cover out of reach of children to prevent 
swallowing.
 ●Be sure to attach the hot shoe cover when the hot shoe is not in 
use. Tripod mount
*
 • Ensure that the tripod is stable.
Card/Battery door
Release lever
DC coupler cover
Speaker  
						

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 ■[ND/FOCUS] lever
To operate this lever, move it left or right, or push it in.
Manual Focus 
adjustment, etc.Turning the built-in 
ND filter on/off, etc.
When the built-in 
ND filter is turned 
on, you can use 
even slower shutter 
speeds or a wider 
aperture.
Press
 ■Rear dial
To operate the dial, rotate it left or right, or push it in.
Shutter speed 
adjustment, etc.Selecting and 
setting operation 
items, etc.
Press
 ■Aperture ring
Rotate the ring to adjust the aperture value.
Align with the indicator.
 ■Built-in flash
The flash opens.
After use, press down the flash until it clicks into place. 
						

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Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strap
Cover the lens with the lens cap to protect it when you are not taking 
pictures. We also recommend attaching the shoulder strap to prevent 
the camera from being dropped.
Use the supplied string to attach the lens cap to 
the camera
Attach the lens cap
When taking pictures, remove the 
lens cap and turn on the camera.
To attach and remove the lens cap, 
press the areas shown by arrows in 
the illustration.
Attach the shoulder strap
Shoulder strap 
eyelet
 • Attach the other end of the shoulder strap. • Make sure that the shoulder strap does not come loose.  
						

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Charging the battery
Position the battery contacts 
to meet the charger, then insert 
the battery into the charger
Ensure [LUMIX] faces outwards.
Plug the charger into the AC power
Charging light ([CHARGE])
On:    Charging in progress 
(approx. 155 min. if fully depleted)
Off: Charging complete
 ■About batteries that you can use with this unit
The DMW-BCJ13PP is the only battery that can be used in this 
camera.
 •Use the dedicated charger and battery. •The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge 
the battery and set the clock before use.
 •Charge the battery with the charger indoors (10 °C to 30 °C 
(50 °F to 86 °F)).  
						

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Inserting and removing the battery or SD 
memory card (optional)
Check that this unit is turned off.
Slide the release lever () to 
the [OPEN] position and open 
the card/battery door
[OPEN] [LOCK]
Insert the battery and card, 
making sure that their 
orientation is correct
 • Battery:   Insert the battery all the way 
firmly until a locking sound 
is heard, and check that it is 
locked by lever (
). •Card:  Insert the card all the way 
firmly until it clicks.Do not touch 
the terminals 
on the back of 
the card.
Close the door
Slide the release lever to the [LOCK] position.
 ■To remove
 •To remove battery:
Move lever in direction of arrow.
Lever
 •To remove card:
Push the card until it clicks, 
then pull the card out.
 ●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCJ13PP). ●If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this 
product.
 ●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent 
swallowing.
 ●We recommend using a Panasonic card.  
						

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Setting the clock
The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Before using the camera, remove the lens cap.
Turn the camera on ()
Press [MENU/SET] ()
Press   to select the items 
(year, month, day, hour, 
minute, display order or time 
display format), and press 
  
to set
Press [MENU/SET]
Press [MENU/SET] to set
 • To return to the previous screen, press [] button.
 ■Changing time settings
Select [Clock Set] from [Rec] or [Setup] menu, perform  and . 
For details about how to set the menu (→22)  
						

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Taking pictures
Before using the camera, remove the lens cap.
Turn the camera on ()Shutter buttonMotion picture button
Rotate the mode dial to select 
the recording mode (
)
 ■Recording mode
[Intelligent Auto] Mode
Take pictures with automatic settings.
[Program AE] Mode
Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and aperture value settings.
[Aperture-Priority] Mode
The shutter speed is automatically determined for the aperture value 
you set.
[Shutter-Priority] Mode
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed 
you set.
[Manual Exposure] Mode
The user sets the shutter speed and aperture value manually.
[Creative Video Mode]
Record motion pictures with manual settings.
[Custom] Mode
Use  his mode to access previously saved user configurations.
[Scene Mode]
Take pictures using Scene modes.
[Creative Control] Mode
Take pictures using different picture effects such as [Dynamic 
Monochrome] or [Miniature Effect].
 • For details, refer to “About recording modes” (Owner’s Manual for advanced features).  
						

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Taking pictures
 ■Taking still pictures 
(Shutter button)
Press halfway (press lightly  and focus) Press fully (press the button all 
the way to record)
 ■Recording motion pictures 
(Motion picture button)
Press
(Start recording) Press
(End recording)
 ■Use the zoom lever to adjust the range of the picture to 
be captured
Capture a wider area  (wide-angle)Enlarge the subject 
(telephoto)
 ■Select the combination of shutter speed and aperture 
value (Mode dial: )
Press the shutter button halfway to measure 
the exposure
Press halfway
Rotate the rear dial to select the combination 
of shutter speed and aperture value
 • Perform this step while the shutter speed 
and aperture value are displayed (about 
10
 seconds).
 ■Select the aperture value (Mode dial:  / )
Rotate the aperture ring to select the aperture value
 • You can set the aperture values between [1.4] and [8] in 1/3-stop 
increments. (Set the aperture ring 
where it clicks.)
 ■Select the shutter speed (Mode dial:  / )
Rotate the rear dial to select the shutter speed 
						

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Taking pictures
 ■About recording motion pictures
 ●We recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power or 
the AC adaptor when recording motion pictures.
 ●If the power supply is cut off due to a power cut or the AC adaptor 
being disconnected, the motion picture being recorded using the 
AC adaptor will not be recorded.
 ●You can continuously record a motion picture in [MP4] for up to 
29 minutes 59 seconds or approx. 4 GB. (Since recording in [MP4] 
with [FHD] creates larger files, the recording time for such motion 
pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes 59 seconds.)
 ●If [Rec Quality] of [AVCHD] motion pictures is set to [PSH] or 
[FSH], you can continuously record a motion picture for up to 
29
 minutes 59 seconds. ●You can record a motion picture to the built-in memory only in 
[MP4] using the [VGA] setting.