Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Splitting up motion pictures
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A single motion picture can be split into 2 parts. This is convenient when you want to keep 
just the necessary scenes, or if you wish to delete unnecessary scenes to increase free 
space on your card, such as when traveling.
Select [Video Divide] from [Playback] menu
 • For the setting procedures of the menu. (→ 25)
Select the motion picture to split with cursor button and then 
press [MENU/SET] 
Press  at where you want to split a motion picture to pause it
Press 
 • A confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Yes] with 
cursor button, and press [MENU/SET].
 • The original motion picture that was split does not 
remain. 
(There will only be the 2 motion pictures that were 
created after the split.)
 ●During splitting, do not turn off the camera or remove the card or battery. If you do so, 
the motion picture may be deleted.
 ●Splitting a motion picture recorded in [MP4] changes the order of the pictures. It is 
recommended to display with [Calendar] (Calendar Playback) or [Filtering Play].
 ●It may not be possible to split motion pictures that were recorded with a dif ferent 
camera.
 ●Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be divided.    
						

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Changing the picture information display, etc.
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You can disable the display of picture information (file number, etc.) and recording 
information (settings used for recording, etc.) when a picture is played back.
Press [DISP.] button to switch the 
display
Every time you press the button, the display 
will be switched.
Picture information Recording 
information No display     
						

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Deleting pictures
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Press [] button to delete 
displayed picture
 • A confirmation screen is displayed.  
Select [Yes] with cursor button, and press 
[MENU/SET]. 
Pictures will be deleted from the card if the card is inserted, or from the built-in memory if 
the card is not inserted. (Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.)
 ●Do not turn off the power during deletion. ●Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler 
(optional).
 ●Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases: • Protected pictures  • Card switch is in “LOCK” position. • Pictures not of DCF standard 

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Deleting pictures
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To delete multiple (up to 100)/To delete all pictures
When you select a representative picture of a still picture group recorded using burst or 
interval recording, the group is deleted as a single picture. (All the pictures in the selected 
group are deleted.)
Press [] button to delete 
displayed picture
Press  to select [Delete Multi]/
[Delete All] and press [MENU/SET]
 ●[Delete Multi]   Use cursor button to select picture and 
press [DISP
.] button
 Picture selected
 • To cancel → Press [DISP.] button again.
   Press [MENU/SET]
 • Y

ou can select [All Delete Except Favorite] 
in [Delete All] if there are pictures that have 
been set as [Favorite] (→178).
 • A

 confirmation screen is displayed. Select 
[Yes] with cursor button and then press 
[MENU/SET]. 
 • May take time depending on number of  pictures deleted.     
						

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Different playback methods  [Playback Mode]
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Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways. • For the setting procedures of the menu. (→
25)
[2D/3D Settings]Switches the output format between 2D and 3D pictures. (Only available 
during HDMI output.)
[Normal Play] Plays back all pictures.
[Slide Show] Automatically plays back recorded pictures, one after another.
[Filtering Play] Plays back the pictures after narrowing them down according to various 
conditions.
[Calendar] Displays the pictures according to the date on which they were taken.
[2D/3D Settings]
The playback method for the 3D pictures can be switched. This menu is only displayed 
during HDMI output. For the procedure for playing back a 3D still picture  (→187).    
						

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Different playback methods  [Playback Mode]
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu. (→ 25)
[Slide Show]
Automatically play pictures in order and to music. Recommended when viewing on  TV 
screen.
Use cursor button to select the playback method and press 
[MENU/SET]
[All] Play all.
[Picture Only] Plays back still pictures.
[Video Only] Plays back motion pictures.
[3D Play] Plays back 3D still pictures recorded using [3D Photo Mode] Scene 
Mode only.
[Category Selection] Select category and play back motion or still pictures.  
(Select category with cursor button and press [MENU/SET].)  (→168)
[Favorite] Play back pictures set as [Favorite]. (→178)
Use cursor button to set playback effects and press  
[MENU/SET]
[Effect] (Select music and effects according to picture atmosphere)
[AUTO] (only available with [Category Selection] setting) / [NATURAL] / [SLOW] / [SWING] /
[URBAN] / [OFF] [Setup]
[Duration]
*[1 SEC.] / [2 SEC.] / [3 SEC.] / [5 SEC.]
[Repeat] [ON] / [OFF]
[Sound] [AUTO]: 
 
With still pictures, music will play back, and with motion pictures, 
audio will play back.
[Music]: Music ef

fect will play back. 
[Audio]: Audio is played back from motion pictures. 
[OFF]: Music and audio will not play back.
*   This effect can be set only when [Effect] is set to [OFF]. Note, however, that the [Duration] 
setting will not be effective in the following cases.
 • Motion pictures • Panorama pictures • Group of still pictures taken sequentially with a [

 
 ] or [  ] burst setting or pictures taken 
using interval recording 
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Different playback methods  [Playback Mode]
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Use cursor button to select [Start] and press [MENU/SET]
 ■Operations during Slide Show
The operation guide appears on the bottom right of the LCD monitor.
Pause/play
Previous
*Next*
Stop Volume down
Volume up
* Only while the camera is paused when 
playing back still pictures
 ●When [URBAN] has been selected, the picture may appear in black and white as a 
screen effect.
 ●Part of [Effect] cannot be used when displaying pictures on television using an HDMI 
mini cable (optional) or when displaying pictures recorded in portrait position.
 ●Screen effects do not operate during a [3D Play] slide show. ●Music effects cannot be added.    
						

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Different playback methods  [Playback Mode]
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu. (→ 25)
[Filtering Play]
You can select and display pictures that you want to play back, for example, pictures in 
any category or your favorite pictures.
Press   to select the playback method and press 
[MENU/SET]
[Picture Only] Play back still pictures.
[Video Only] Play back motion pictures.
[3D Play] Play back only pictures that were recorded using [3D Photo Mode] 
Scene Mode.
[Category Selection] Use cursor button to select a category of pictures to be played back 
and press [MENU/SET].
Pictures taken using Face Recognition
[Portrait] /  / [Soft Skin] / [Night Portrait] /  / [Baby] / [Scenery] /  / [Panorama Shot] / [Sunset] /  / 
[Glass Through]
[Night Portrait] /  / [Night Scenery] /  / 
[Handheld Night Shot] / 
[Sports]
[Baby] / 
[Pet]
[Food]
[Travel Date]
[Burst Shooting] ([  ] or [   ] only)
Interval recording
[Favorite] Play back pictures set as [Favorite].
 ●When the camera is turned off or when the camera is switched to a recording mode, 
normal playback is resumed.
[Calendar]
Select the date from the calendar screen to view only the pictures taken on that day.  (→155)    
						

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Retouching pictures
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[Auto Retouch]
You can adjust the color and brightness of a still picture to bring them into balance.
 • New pictures are created after editing pictures with [Auto Retouch]. Before starting  to edit, make sure that there is enough free space in the built-in memory or on the 
memory card.
 • Example picture
Select a still picture to retouch during playback and press 
Use cursor button to select [Auto Retouch] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET]
 • A confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the new retouched still picture is saved.
 • When [OFF] is selected, you can restore a picture to its original condition (before  retouching).
 ●The retouch effect may be less apparent in some still pictures. ●Some still pictures may have higher noise levels after retouching.  ●It may not be possible to use [Auto Retouch] with still pictures that have already been 
retouched. 
 ●It may not be possible to retouch still pictures recorded with other cameras. ●[Auto Retouch] is unable to perform in the following cases: • Motion pictures • Still pictures recorded in [Panorama Shot] Scene Mode • 3D still pictures    
						

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Retouching pictures
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[Creative Retouch]
You can retouch recorded still pictures by selecting the effect that you want to apply.
 • New pictures are created after editing pictures with [Creative Retouch]. Before starting  to edit, make sure that there is enough free space in the built-in memory or memory 
card.
Select a still picture to retouch during playback and press 
Use cursor button to select [Creative Retouch] and press 
[MENU/SET]
Press   to select a setting
 • The picture retouched with the selected ef fect is 
displayed. 
See the corresponding picture effects of [Creative 
Control] Mode. You cannot adjust effects other than 
brightness under [Toy Effect] and [Cross Process].
[Expressive] / [Retro] (→66)
[High Key] / [Low Key] (→67)
[Sepia] / [Dynamic Monochrome]  (→68)
[Impressive Art] / [High Dynamic] (→69)
[Cross Process] / [Toy Effect] (→70)
[Miniature Effect] (→71)
[Soft Focus] / [Star Filter]  (→72)
[One Point Color] (→73)
 • When [OFF] is selected, you can restore a picture to its  original condition (before retouching).
Press [MENU/SET]
 • A confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the new retouched still picture is saved.
 ●The retouch effect may be less apparent in some still pictures. ●The image effect may appear weak compared to the effect given by the [Creative 
Control] Mode.
 ●It may not be possible to retouch still pictures recorded with other cameras. ●[Creative Retouch] is unable to be performed in the following cases: • Motion pictures • Still pictures recorded in [Panorama Shot] Scene Mode • 3D still pictures