Before Use; About The Mode Dial - Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 Operating Instructions Manual

About The Mode dial

Adjust part A to the desired mode.
The mode dial can be rotated 360°. Rotate it
slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. (Do
not adjust it to parts where there is no mode.)
A
L : Programme AE mode (P25)
The exposure is automatically adjusted by
the camera.
M : Aperture-priority AE (P52)
The shutter speed is automatically
determined by the aperture value you set.
N : Shutter-priority AE (P52)
The aperture value is automatically
determined by the shutter speed you set.
O : Manual exposure (P53)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and
the shutter speed which are manually adjusted.
i : Motion picture mode (P74)
This mode allows you to record motion
pictures with audio.
: Print mode (P109)
This mode allows you to print pictures from
a PictBridge-compliant printer connected
directly to the camera.
: Scene mode (P61)
This mode allows you to take pictures
depending on the recording scenes.
0 : Auto mode (P29)
This is the recommended mode for beginners.
Q : Playback mode (P35)
This mode allows you to play back
recorded pictures.

Before Use

n About indications in these operating
instructions
Modes indicated here allow you to use the
functions or settings described on this
page. Set the Mode dial to any of the
modes to use the functions or settings.
Convenient or useful information about this
camera is described.
n About illustrations in these operating
instructions
Please note that the appearance of the
product, the illustration or the menu screen
are a little different from those in actual use.
n About illustrations of the cursor
button and the joystick
In those operating instructions, the
operations on the cursor button and the
joystick are described as illustrated below.
MENU
SET
REV
For example: Pressing the r
cursor button
For example: Moving the
joystick to the right
For example: Pressing the
joystick
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