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 high-speed 
motion pictures.
[3D Play] Plays back 3D still pictures recorded using [3D Photo Mode] Scene Mode.
Narrowing down by selecting place name or landmark name of the location where 
the pictures were taken
Select place name or landmark name from pictures which have recorded place name 
information, then play back the pictures.
Select [GPS Area Play] in [Filtering Play] and press  
[MENU/SET] 
(→160)
Use   to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
Use     to select place name or landmark and press 
[MENU/SET]
 ●Place name information (place name and landmark name) may be dif ferent from the 
official names in some cases.
 ●The place name information may be different from the recorded location depending on 
the status of positioning.    
						

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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
 Use     to select travel date and press [MENU/SET]
[Location] Display only the pictures recorded at the selected travel destination
 Use     to select travel destination and press [MENU/SET]
Narrowing down by selecting picture category or a person in the picture
Play back pictures that have been narrowed down by category, such as Scene Mode. 
Also, from among the pictures recorded using the Face Recognition function  (→135), select 
a person in the picture and play back.
Select [Category Selection] in [Filtering Play] and press  
[MENU/SET] 
(→160)
Use     to select the setting and press [MENU/SET]
[Face Recog.] Select a person registered to Face Recognition and display the pictures Use     to select a person and press [MENU/SET]
[Portrait etc.] Only display pictures recorded with [Portrait], [Soft Skin], [Night Portrait], 
[Baby] from Scene Mode
*
[Scenery etc.]Only display pictures recorded with Panorama Mode, and [Scenery], 
[Sunset], [Glass Through] from Scene Mode*
[Night Scenery 
etc.]Only display pictures recorded with [Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], 
[Handheld Night Shot], [Starry Sky] from Scene Mode*
[Events]
Only display pictures recorded with [Sports] from Scene Mode
[Baby] Only display pictures recorded with [Baby] from Scene Mode
*
[Pet]Only display pictures recorded with [Pet] from Scene Mode
[Food] Only display pictures recorded with [Food] from Scene Mode
*
[Burst Shooting]Only display pictures recorded with [  ], [  ] in Burst
*  Even if the scene is auto-detected with [ Intelligent Auto] Mode, it will be categorized in the 
same way.    
						

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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 clock 
was not set, pictures will be displayed as January 1st, 2014.
 ●Pictures taken with destination settings made in [World Time] are displayed in the 
calendar screen using the appropriate date for the destination’s time zone.
Narrowing down by selecting favorite pictures
Select pictures that were set in [Favorite] from the [Playback] menu, and play the pictures 
back.
Select [Favorite] in [Filtering Play] and press [MENU/SET]  (→160)    
						

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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 play back, use cursor button to select [Filtering], then 
press [MENU/SET].
 • For details on how to narrow down. (→160) • The filtering will not be canceled, even after the Slide Show finishes. • If you select [All], the filtering will be canceled.
 ■To change settings such as music or display time
Select [Setup] and then press [MENU/SET].
[Effect]
[NATURAL] / [SLOW] / [SWING] / [URBAN] / [OFF]*
[Duration]*[1SEC] / [2SEC] / [3SEC] / [5SEC]
[Repeat] [ON] / [OFF]
[Sound] [OFF]: Music and audio will not play back.
[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.
*  In the following case, [Ef fect] is fixed to [OFF]. The [Duration] setting is also disabled. • [Motion Pic. Only]    
						

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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 white as a 
screen effect.
 ●When panorama pictures, motion pictures, or burst pictures (picture group) are played 
back, the [Duration] setting is disabled.
 ●Part of [Effect] cannot be used when displaying pictures on television using an HDMI 
micro cable or when displaying pictures recorded in portrait position.
 ●Music effects cannot be added.       
						

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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 taken on 
that date will be selected.
 ●You can display the calendar between January 2000 to December 2099. ●Pictures recorded without configuring [Clock Set] will show the date January 1st, 
2014.
 ●Pictures taken with destination settings made in [World Time] are displayed in the 
calendar screen using the appropriate date for the destination’s time zone.    
						

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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 [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).
 ■Operation from the [Playback] menu
 Select [Retouch] in the [Playback]  menu, and then press [MENU/SET] Use   to select [Auto Retouch] and press [MENU/SET] Use   to select picture and press [MENU/SET]
Read Step  above to perform further steps.
 ●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. ●You cannot retouch the pictures in a picture group as a group. Retouch each picture in 
a picture group after displaying it.
 ●[Auto Retouch] is unable to perform in the following cases: • Motion pictures • Panorama pictures • 3D still pictures • Still pictures recorded with the [Quality] setting [  ], [  ] or [  ]    
						

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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 retouched with the selected ef fect is displayed. • When [No Ef
fect] is selected, you can restore a picture to its original condition 
(before retouching).
Setting Effect
[Expressive] This effect emphasizes the color to make a pop art picture.
[Retro] This effect gives a faded image.
[Old Days] This effect adds a bright, soft and nostalgic feel to the overall image.
[High Key] This effect adds a bright, airy and soft feel to the overall image.
[Low Key] This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and 
enhances bright parts.
[Sepia] This effect creates a sepia image.
[Dynamic Monochrome] This effect gives a higher contrast to create an impressive black and 
white picture.
[Impressive Art] This effect gives your photo a dramatic contrast look.
[High Dynamic] This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and bright 
parts.
[Cross Process] This effect gives your photo a dramatic color look.
[Toy Effect] This effect reduces peripheral brightness to give the impression of a toy 
camera.
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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 the selected effect is displayed.
Press [MENU/SET]
 • A confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the new retouched still picture is saved.
 • Set the ef

fect in the following cases:
[Cross Process] Press   to adjust coloring, then press [MENU/SET].
[Toy Effect]
[Miniature Effect]
 Press   or   to move the focusing area (frame)  Turn the control dial to select the size of the focusing area 
(frame)
  Press [MENU/SET]
[One Point Color] Select the color to be retained with 
    and press 
[MENU/SET].
 ■Operation from the [Playback] menu
 Select [Retouch] in the [Playback]  menu, and then press [MENU/SET] Use   to select [Creative Retouch] and press [MENU/SET] Use   to select picture and press [MENU/SET]
Read steps  and after (→168) to perform further steps.
 ●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. ●You cannot retouch the pictures in a picture group as a group. Retouch each picture in 
a picture group after displaying it.
 ●[Creative Retouch] is unable to be performed in the following cases: • Motion pictures • Panorama pictures • 3D still pictures • Still pictures recorded with the [Quality] setting [  ], [  ] or [  ]    
						

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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] • [Cropping] ●It may not be possible to set or edit pictures taken with other cameras.
[Location Logging]
You can send location information (latitude and longitude) obtained with your smartphone/
tablet to this unit, and write the location information to the pictures.
 • Location information cannot be written to still pictures in the built-in memory. If you want  to record location information on them, copy the pictures in the built-in memory to a 
memory card, then perform [Location Logging].
Preparation: 
Send location information to this unit from your smartphone/tablet.  (→201)
Use   to select [Add Location Data] and press [MENU/SET]
Use   to select a period for writing location information, and 
then press [MENU/SET]
 • Confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Y es], the operation is executed. • Location information is written to the picture. • [  ] is displayed for pictures that have location information written to it.