Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
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22 LCD monitor (→206)23 [ND/FOCUS] lever To operate the lever, move it left or right or 
push it in. Use this lever for Manual Focus 
adjustment or for turning the built-in ND 
filter on/off, etc.  (→104, 123)
24 Rear dial To operate the dial, rotate it left or right or 
push it in. Use this dial for operations such 
as adjusting the shutter speed or selecting 
an operation item.  (→61, 62, 124)
25 Terminal cover How to open the terminal cover...

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
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29 Playback buttonSwitches between recording mode and 
playback mode.  (→152)
30 [MENU/SET] Mainly used to display menu screens or to 
set menu items. (→25)
31 [WB] button / Right cursor button (
)
Displays the White Balance setting screen. 
This button is also used to move the 
cursor on the menu screens and for other 
functions. (→25, 111)
32 [DISP.] button Switches the displayed screens.  (→127, 162)
33 [
] button / Down cursor button ()...

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Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strap
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Cover the lens with the lens cap to protect it when you are not taking pictures. We 
recommend attaching the lens cap to the camera using the lens cap string to prevent loss 
of the lens cap. 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
To attach and remove the lens cap, press the 
areas shown by arrows in the...

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Charging battery
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Always charge before first use! (battery shipped uncharged)
 ■About batteries that you can use with this unit
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the 
genuine products 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...

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Charging battery
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 ■Notes on charging time
Charging timeApprox. 155 min
 • The charging time indicated above is the time required for charging in case when the 
battery is completely used up.  The time required for charging differs depending on 
conditions of battery usage. Charging takes longer in cases when temperatures are 
either high or low and when the battery has not been used for a long period of time.
 ●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries. ●If you use other...

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Charging battery
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Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time
The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to 
surrounding environment and usage conditions. Figures may be reduced if flash, zoom, 
or other functions are used frequently, or in colder climates.
 ■Recording still pictures
Number of recordable pictures Approx. 330 pictures
By CIPA standard
Recording time Approx. 165 min
 ●Recording conditions by CIPA standard...

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Charging battery
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 ■Recording motion pictures
[Rec Mode][AVCHD][MP4]
[Rec Quality][PSH][FSH][FHD]
Available recording time Approx. 90 min Approx. 100 min Approx. 110 min
Actual available recording time Approx. 50 min Approx. 55 min Approx. 60 min
 ●Recording conditions • T
emperature 23   °C (73.4 °F), humidity 50%RH
 • The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the power on and off, starting and stopping recording and using zoom.
 ●Remaining time for continuous...

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Inserting and removing the battery or SD memory 
card (optional)
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 • Set the camera ON/OFF switch to [OFF].
Do not touch the 
terminalCharged battery (check orientation)
Card
(check orientation: terminals face LCD) Lever
Slide the release lever to the 
[OPEN] position and open 
the card/battery door
Release lever
[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...

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Inserting and removing the battery or SD memory card (optional)
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 ■To remove
 •To remove battery:
Move lever in direction of arrow. • T o remove card:
Press down in center.
Lever
 ●Remove battery from camera after use. ●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. ●To remove the card or battery, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX logo 
display on the LCD monitor and the status indicator go out. (Failure to wait may cause 
the camera to...

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Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory)
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Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory  if not.
 ■Built-in memory (approx. 70 MB)
 •Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory

. (→182)
 • The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.
 ■Compatible memory cards (optional)
The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended)
Type of Card Capacity Notes
SD Memory Cards...