Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs40 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Selecting pictures to play back  [Filtering Play]VQT5E74
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Narrowing down by selecting picture type
Select picture type, such as still pictures only or motion pictures only , then play them 
back.
Select [Picture Only] / [Video Only] / [3D Play] in [Filtering 
Play] and press [MENU/SET] 
(→160)
[Picture Only] Play back still pictures. (Also applies to panorama pictures and continuously 
recorded pictures)
[Video Only] Play back AVCHD motion pictures, MP4 motion pictures, and...

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Selecting pictures to play back  [Filtering Play]VQT5E74
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Narrowing down by selecting pictures recorded at a destination
Play back pictures with [Travel Date] (→138) that have been set at the time of their 
recording.
Select [Travel] in [Filtering Play] and press [MENU/SET] (→160)
Use   to select the setting and press [MENU/SET]
[All] Display all pictures that were recorded while [Travel Date] was set
[Travel Date] Display only the pictures recorded on the selected travel date...

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Selecting pictures to play back  [Filtering Play]VQT5E74
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Narrowing down by selecting recording date
Select the recorded date, and play the pictures back.
Select [Select Date] in [Filtering Play] and press [MENU/SET] 
(→160)
Use     to select recording date and press [MENU/SET]
 ■To change the date to display
 Press  in the 1-picture Playback screen Use   to select [Change Date] and press [MENU/SET]
 ●Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen. If the...

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Playing back pictures in order automatically   
[Slide Show]VQT5E74
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Automatically play pictures in order. Recommended when viewing on TV screen.
Select [Slide Show] from the [Playback Mode] menu (→159)
Use   to select [Start] and press [MENU/SET]
 ■To select pictures for automatic play back
If you have previously selected the pictures to display in [Filtering Play] of the [Playback 
Mode] menu, the Slide Show will play back the same pictures.
If you want to reselect pictures to...

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Playing back pictures in order automatically  [Slide Show] VQT5E74
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 ■Operations during Slide Show
 ●Cursor button
The operation guide appears on the bottom right on the screen.
Pause/Play
Previous
Next
Stop Volume downVolume up
 • If you do not perform any operation for approx. 2 seconds, the operation guide is 
turned of f. To display the guide again, press the [DISP.] button.
 ●Control dial
PreviousNext
 ●When [URBAN] has been selected, the picture may appear in black and...

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Searching by recording date  [Calendar]VQT5E74
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You can search for pictures by the date they were recorded.
Select [Calendar] from the [Playback Mode] menu (→159)
Use     to select recording date to display
 • Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen.
Press [MENU/SET] to display a list of pictures from the 
selected date
Use     to select picture and press [MENU/SET]
 ●If there is more than one picture recorded on the same date, the first picture...

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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   to select [Auto Retouch] and press [MENU/SET]
Use   to select [ON] and press...

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Retouching picturesVQT5E74
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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   to select [Creative Retouch] and press [MENU/SET]
Press   to select effect
 • The picture...

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Retouching picturesVQT5E74
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Setting Effect
[Miniature Effect] This effect blurs peripheral areas to give the impression of a diorama.
[Soft Focus] This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel.
[Star Filter] This effect transforms pin-points of light into a star effect.
[One Point Color] This effect leaves one selected color to emphasize impressiveness.
 • For more information about picture ef fects. (→112 - 118) • When you press [DISP
.] button, a description of...

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Using the [Playback] menu
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You can specify picture protection, resizing, print settings, and other settings for pictures 
you have taken.
 • For the setting procedures of the menu. (→60) • The setting methods vary depending on the menu item.
 ●In the following cases, new pictures are created after they have been edited. Before 
starting to edit, make sure that there is enough free space in the built-in memory or 
memory card.
 • [T

ext Stamp]
 • [Retouch] • [Resize] •...