Panasonic DMC-LX1GN - Manual (Page 119)

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n Flash
Conditions Causes
Flash is not activated. Make sure the flash is open.
Slide the [< OPEN] switch. (P39)
The flash is not activated when motion picture mode [i],
[SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], [FIREWORKS] or
[STARRY SKY] in scene mode (P60) is selected.
The flash is activated 2
times. With AUTO/Red-eye reduction [s], Forced ON/Red-eye
reduction [q], and Slow-sync./Red-eye reduction
[u], the first flash is preparatory in order to reduce the
redeye effect. The flash for shooting goes off after that.