Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

Preparations
Using the [Setup] menu
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[LCD Display] / [Viewfinder]
Adjust the brightness and coloring of the LCD monitor. When the display is switched to 
Live View Finder (optional), the brightness and coloring of the viewfinder are adjusted. 
Press   to select the setting item, and press   to make 
adjustments
Press [MENU/SET]
 ●Some subjects may look different from their actual appearance, but the recorded 
picture will not be affected....

Preparations
Using the [Setup] menu
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[LVF Disp.Style] / [LCD Disp.Style]
[LVF Disp.Style]: Set the Live View Finder (optional) display.
[LCD Disp.Style]: Set the display of the LCD monitor.
 ■Settings
: Live View Finder style display layout: LCD monitor style display layout
 ●Display screen example (when using the LCD monitor)
 (Live View Finder style display layout) (LCD monitor style display layout)
[Guide Line]
Display the guide lines used...

Preparations
Using the [Setup] menu
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[Histogram]
Displays distribution of brightness in picture – e.g. 
if the graph peaks at the right, this means there are 
several bright areas in the picture (Guide). A peak 
in the center represents correct brightness (correct 
exposure). This can be used as a reference for 
exposure correction, etc.
(Example)
Dark ← OK → Bright
 ■Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 ●When the histogram is not the same as that of the...

Preparations
Using the [Setup] menu
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[Video Rec Area]
Enables verification of the recordable area for a motion picture before recording.
 ■Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 ●Recordable area displayed for motion pictures should be interpreted as a guideline. ●When using Extended optical zoom, the recordable area may not always be displayed 
for certain zoom ratios.
[Remaining Disp.]
Switch the display between the remaining number of still pictures you...

Preparations
Using the [Setup] menu
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[Expo.Meter]
You can set whether to display the exposure meter when operations such as shutter 
speed and aperture value adjustments or Exposure Compensation are performed.
 ■Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 ●If the exposure meter is not displayed, press the [DISP.] button to switch the display of 
the LCD monitor.
 ●The exposure meter will turn off if no operation is performed for approximately 4 
seconds.
[Lens...

Preparations
Using the [Setup] menu
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[Economy]
Turn off the power or make the LCD monitor go dark while not using the camera to 
minimize battery consumption.
[Sleep Mode]
 ■Settings: [10MIN.] / [5MIN.] / [2MIN.] / [1 MIN.] / [OFF]
Automatically shut off power when no operation is performed for a preset period of time.
 • T

o restore →   
Press the shutter button halfway
 , or turn on the power again.
 ●Cannot be used in the following cases:...

Preparations
Using the [Setup] menu
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[Play on LCD]
Set the LCD monitor to be displayed automatically when operation is switched to 
playback mode while the Live View Finder (optional) is attached. 
 ■Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
[Auto Review]
Automatically display still pictures immediately after taking them.
 ■Settings
[HOLD]:   
Auto review screen remains until a button (other than the [DISP
 .] button) is 
pressed
[2SEC.] / [1SEC.]: 
 
Displays...

Preparations
Using the [Setup] menu
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[Start Mode]
Set whether the camera is activated in recording mode or playback mode when it is 
turned on.
 ■Settings
:  When the camera is turned on, r ecording mode is activated.
:  When the camera is turned on, playback mode is activated.
 ●Even when [  ] is set, if the camera is turned on while pressing the play back button, 
the camera is activated in playback mode.
[No.Reset]
Set the file number for...

Preparations
Using the [Setup] menu
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[Reset]
Return the [Rec] menu and [Setup] menu settings to the default settings.
 ■Settings: [Reset Rec. settings?] / [Reset setup parameters?]
 ●Information registered in [Face Recog.] is reset if recording settings are reset. ●Resetting the setup parameters will also reset the following: 
Age in years/months and names in [Baby] and [Pet] Scene Modes
 ●Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset....

Preparations
Using the [Setup] menu
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[VIERA Link]
Enable automatic linking with other VIERA Link-compatible devices, and operability with a 
VIERA remote control when connecting via an HDMI mini cable (optional)  (→185).
 ■Settings
[ON]:
      
Operations
  may be performed via the remote control of the VIERA Link-
compatible device. (Not all operations will be available.)  
Operability of the camera’s own buttons will be limited.
[OFF]:...