Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lc40 Operating Instructions

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Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode)
By only pressing the shutter button, the 
exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) 
will be automatically adjusted and the picture 
will be taken.
[Preparations]
Insert the card. (P16)
Set the power switch to  [ON]. (P18)
Set the operational mode dial to the single mode 
[]. (P25)
1Set the REC mode dial to AUTO mode 
[].
2[A Optical finder]
Center the subject in the AF target 1 
inside the optical finder and press 
the shutter button halfway.
[B LCD monitor]
After centering the subject in the 
focus area 3
 on the LCD monitor, 
press the shutter button halfway.
When the focus is adjusted, the focus 
indication [¥] 2 appears.
The shutter speed and the aperture value 
are automatically adjusted and displayed on 
the LCD monitor.
When the subject is out of the AF target or 
the focus area, use the AF/AE lock. (P50)
3Press the shutter button fully to take 
the picture.
After taking a picture, when the auto review 
(P78) is set to [ON], the picture is displayed 
on the LCD monitor for about 2 seconds.
When power saving time is set, if you do not operate the camera for a while, it is 
automatically turned off at the set time. To operate the camera again, press the shutter 
button or turn the power switch first to [OFF] and then to [ON]. (P80)
There are times when the brightness of the LCD monitor differs from that of the recorded 
pictures. In particular, when taking pictures in dark places with a long time exposure, 
darkness appears on the LCD Monitor, but the recorded pictures are bright.




						

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Checking the Last Picture (Review)
After taking a picture, when auto review (P78) 
is set to [ON], the captured picture is 
displayed on the LCD monitor for about 2 
seconds, but you can also check the picture 
by following the methods shown below.
1After taking a picture, press the 
[REVIEW/SET] button.
The last captured picture is displayed for 
about 3 seconds. If you press the 
[REVIEW/SET] button again, the captured 
picture is zoomed 4 times (
A) and 8 times if 
you press once again.
ª Erasing the captured picture during the 
review
2Press the [MENU] button.
3When the message [DELETE THIS 
PICTURE?] is displayed, press 3/4 
to select [YES].
4Press the [REVIEW/SET] button.
The picture is erased.
Once erased, pictures cannot be recovered.
When using the burst mode [ ], you can see 
only the first picture with the review.
In motion image mode [ ], Review cannot be 
used.
Once you turn off the camera or rotate the REC 
mode dial, you cannot use Review function.
REVIEW
REVIEWDELETE
DELETE
DELETE SINGLE
DELETE THIS PICTURE?
NO
YES
SELECT:
SET:




						

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Recording Motion Images
With this camera you can also record motion 
images. (If using the supplied 16MB SD 
Memory Card, it is possible to record for 
about 75 seconds)
[Preparations]
Insert the card. (P16)
Set the power switch to  [ON]. (P18)
Set the operational mode dial to single mode 
[]. (P25)
1Set the REC mode dial to motion image 
mode [ ].
2Center the subject in the focus area 
on the LCD monitor and press the 
shutter button halfway.
When the focus is adjusted, the focus 
indication [¥] appears. (1 Focus indication)
3By pressing the shutter button fully, 
the recording starts.
The audio REC starts simultaneously.
4By pressing the shutter button fully 
again, recording stops.
If during the recording the memory of the 
card becomes full, the recording is stopped 
automatically.
ª In motion image record mode, the settings 
listed below are not available
Picture size (P38)
Built-in flash (P34)
White balance (P52)
ISO sensitivity (P54)
The remaining time displayed on the LCD monitor is an approximation.
You cannot record motion images without audio.
If using the MultiMediaCard, after recording motion images, the screen may appear grey, 
but this is not a malfunction.
After recording starts, the auto focus and zoom are locked (with the first frame).
Recording could suddenly stop when recording motion images.
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Using the Optical Zoom
With this function, you can make people and 
subjects closer, and landscapes can be 
captured in wide angle, with the 3 times 
optical zoom.
[Preparation]
Set the operational mode dial and REC mode 
dial. (P25)
1Aim the camera at the subject and 
adjust the size with the zoom lever.
To make subjects closer (Tele): 
Rotate towards T as far as it goes.
To make subjects wider (Wide angle):
Rotate towards W as far as it goes.
2Take pictures.
The recording method is the same as in 
“Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode)”. (P29)
The focus is adjusted at a distance of more than 
0.98 feet (30 cm). For details on Macro mode, 
read P56.
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Using the Digital Zoom
It is possible to further magnify a subject 
already magnified 3 times with the optical 
zoom by 2 more times, with the digital zoom, 
thereby reaching a maximum of 6 times.
[Preparation]
Set the operational mode dial and REC mode 
dial. (P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [D. ZOOM].
3Press 2/1 to set to [ON].
4Press the [MENU] button.
The menu will disappear.
The zoom adjustment and recording method are 
the same as in “Using the Optical Zoom”. (P32)
In motion image mode [ ], you cannot use the 
digital zoom.
When setting the digital zoom to [ON], the display 
of the LCD monitor cannot be set to off.
When using the digital zoom the picture quality 
becomes deteriorated.
AUDIO REC.
PICT.SIZE
QUALTY
D.ZOOM
SELECT: SETEXIT REC
SET UP




						

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Taking Pictures with the Built-in Flash
[Preparation]Set the operational mode dial and REC mode 
dial. (P25)
1Slide the flash open lever to open the 
Flash.
2Press [ ].
Every time you press the [ ] button, the 
available settings will appear as shown 
below. (There are settings that cannot be set 
according to the REC mode. Those that 
cannot be set are not displayed when 
pressing the [ ] button. Refer to the table 
on the left.)
: AUTOThe flash fires automatically according to the 
recording situation.
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction
The flash fires automatically according to the 
recording situation and simultaneously it 
reduces the red-eye phenomenon (when a 
subject’s eyes appear red in flash light).
Use it when you take pictures of people or 
animals in dark places.
: Forced ON
The flash fires in every capturing.
Use this setting when your subject is 
backlighted.




						

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:
Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
When you take a picture with a dark 
background landscape, it makes the flash fire 
and the shutter speed slow, so that the dark 
background landscape will become bright. 
Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye 
phenomenon.
: Forced OFF
When you do not open the flash, this mode is 
set.
Even being in dark places, the flash does not 
fire. 
Set it when you take pictures in places where 
using flash is not allowed.
3Take pictures.
The recording method is the same as in 
“Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode)”. (P29)
The available flash range is about 0.98 feet (30 cm) - 14.8 feet (4.5 m) at a maximum wide 
angle and about 0.98 feet (30 cm) - 11.5 feet (3.5 m) at a maximum telephoto setting. (In 
macro mode, at a maximum wide angle setting it is about 0.33 feet (10 cm) - 1.64 feet 
(50 cm), at a maximum telephoto setting it is about 0.66 feet (20 cm) - 1.64 feet (50 cm)
Do not cover the flash sensor 
1 with your fingers or other items. Otherwise, brightness 
cannot be perceived.
In motion image mode [ ], setting is fixed to the forced OFF [ ].
When you set to burst mode [ ] or auto bracket, only 1 picture is taken for every flash 
firing.
When the flash does not open, setting is fixed to the forced OFF [ ].




						

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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
When you set the self-timer, the picture is 
automatically taken after 10 seconds (or 2 
seconds).
[Preparation]
Set the operational mode dial and REC mode 
dial. (P25)
1Press the [ ] button.
Every time you press it, what is displayed 
changes as shown below.
: Self-timer set to 10 seconds
: Self-timer set to 2 seconds
When these indicators are not displayed, 
self-timer setting is cancelled.
2Press the shutter button fully.
The self-timer indicator 1 blinks and the 
shutter is activated after 10 seconds (or 2 
seconds).
When setting the self-timer, the focus and 
exposure are not adjusted by pressing the 
shutter button halfway. When pressing the 
button fully, they are automatically adjusted 
just before recording.
Before taking a picture, if you press the 
[MENU] button, the self-timer setting is 
cancelled.
In AUTO mode [ ], you can only set to 10 seconds [ ].
In motion image mode [ ], it is not possible to use the self-timer.
In burst mode [ ], the self-timer setting applies to the first picture only.
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Taking Pictures with Audio
You can take a picture with audio for 5 
seconds.
[Preparation]
Set the operational mode dial and REC mode 
dial. (P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to set to [AUDIO REC.].
3Press 2/1 to set to [ON].
4Press the [MENU] button.
The menu will disappear.
This icon [ ] will appear on the LCD 
monitor.
5Press the shutter button fully and 
take a picture.
It is not necessary to continue pressing the 
shutter button.
Audio is recorded from the built-in 
microphone 
1 of the camera.
5 seconds later, the audio recording is 
stopped automatically.
When setting quality of TIFF [ ], to burst 
mode or auto bracket, it is not possible to take a 
picture with audio. (P39, P49, P57)
RECSETUP
AUDIO REC.
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
D.ZOOM
SELECT:
SET
EXIT




						

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Changing the Picture Size
You can choose among 4 picture size 
settings.
[Preparation]
Set the operational mode dial and REC mode 
dial. (P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [PICT. SIZE].
3Press 2/1 to set the picture size.
: 2240 a 1680 pixels
: 1600 
a 1200 pixels
: 1120 
a 840 pixels
:   640 
a 480 pixels
4Press the [MENU] button.
The menu will disappear.
In motion image mode [ ], the picture size is fixed to 320 a 240 pixels.
The smaller you set the picture size, the more pictures you can store on the memory 
card. In addition, a small data volume allows you attach the picture to an e-mail or post it 
on a web site more easily.
If you set a larger picture size, the printed picture will be clearer, especially with larger 
sized prints.
REC SETUP
AUDIO REC.
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
D.ZOOM
SELECT:
SETEXIT