Panasonic Dmc Fz40 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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30 Speaker
31 Lens barrel
32 Release lever
33 Tripod receptacle
•When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod 
is stable when the camera is attached to it.
34 Card/Battery door 
35 DC coupler cover
•When using an AC adaptor, ensure that 
the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC6; 
optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC8PP; 
optional) are used.
•Always use a genuine Panasonic AC 
adaptor (DMW-AC8PP; optional).
•We recommend you use a battery with 
sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor 
when recording motion pictures.
•If while recording motion pictures using the 
AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off 
due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor 
is disconnected etc., the motion picture 
being recorded will not be recorded.
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P reparationCharging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unitThe battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BMB9PP.
•Use the dedicated charger and battery.•The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used 
safely. The dedicated battery (DMW-BMB9PP) supports this function. The 
only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic 
products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by 
Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used). 
Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety 
of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are 
not genuine Panasonic products.
∫Charging
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery 
before use.
•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.•It is recommended to charge the  battery in a temperature between 
10oC to 30oC (50oF to 86oF). (The battery temperature should also be the same.)
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar 
to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. 
Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal 
protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. 
There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or 
explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or 
failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To 
ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine 
Panasonic battery pack is used.
Attach the battery paying 
attention to the direction of the 
battery.
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∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator
•
When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes–The batt ery t emperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the 
battery again in an ambient temperature of  between 10 ºC to 30 ºC (50oF to 86oF).–The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them 
with a dry cloth.
Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
•Disconnect the charger from the 
electrical socket and detach the battery 
after charging is completed.
The [CHARGE] 
indicator turns on: The [CHARGE] indicator A is turned on and charging 
will start.
The [CHARGE] 
indicator turns off: The [CHARGE] indicator A of the charger will turn off 
once the charging has completed without any problem.90°
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∫Charging
∫ Recording still pictures (When using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder)
Recording conditions by CIPA standard•CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].•Temperature: 23 oC (73.4oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).•Using the supplied battery.•Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical 
Image Stabilizer Function is set to [AUTO].)
•Recording once every 30 seconds  with full flash every second recording.•Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.•Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature 
of the battery decreases.
∫Playback (When using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder)
Charging time Approx. 155 min
Number of recordable 
pictures Approx. 580 pictures
(By CIPA standard in 
Program AE Mode)
Recording time Approx. 290 min
Playback time Approx. 540 min
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About the Built-in Memory/the Card
•Memory size: Approx. 40 MB•The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card 
being used becomes full.
•The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for 
a card.
The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this 
unit.
(These cards are indicated as card  in the text.)
•Only cards bearing the SDHC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD 
video standards) may be used as 4 GB to 32 GB cards.
•Only cards bearing the SDXC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD 
video standards) may be used as 48 GB, 64 GB cards.
•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 4” or higher when recording 
motion pictures in [AVCHD Lite]. Also, use a card with SD Speed Class with 
“Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures in [MOTION JPEG].
¢ SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
•Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)
Note
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Built-in Memory
Card
Type of card which can be  used with this unitRemarks
SD Memory Card 
(8 MB to 2 GB)•SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC 
Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card 
compatible equipment.
•SDXC Memory Card can only be used with 
SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment.
•Check that the PC and other equipment are 
compatible when using the SDXC Memory 
Cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/
information/SDXC.h tml
SDHC Memory Card 
(4 GB to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card 
(48 GB, 64 GB)
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Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)/the Battery
•Turn the power switch to [OFF] and confirm that the lens barrel is retracted.•Close the flash.•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
Slide the release lever in the 
direction of the arrow and open 
the card/battery door.
•Always use genuine Panasonic 
batteries (DMW-BMB9PP).
•If you use other batteries, we cannot 
guarantee the quality of this product.
Battery: Insert until it is locked by 
the lever A being careful about 
the direction you insert it. Pull the 
lever A in the direction of the 
arrow to remove the battery.
Card: Push it fully until it clicks 
being careful about the direction 
you insert it. To remove the card, 
push the card until it clicks, then 
pull the card out upright.
B : Do not touch the connection terminals of 
the card.
•The card may be damaged if it is not fully 
inserted.
1 :Close the card/battery door.
2 :Slide the release lever in the 
direction of the arrow.
LOCKOPEN
B
LOCKOPEN
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn the camera on.
A[MENU/SET] button
B Cursor buttons
•The lens barrel extends.
Press [MENU/SET].
Press  2/1 to select the items 
(year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display sequence or time display 
format), and press  3/4 to set.
•You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing [ ‚].
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Press [MENU/SET].
•Press [‚] to return to the settings screen.
Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press  1.
•It can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock.
Changing the clock setting
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Setting the Menu
This section describes how to select the Program AE Mode settings, and the 
same setting can be used for the [MOTION PICTURE] menu, [PLAYBACK] menu 
and [SETUP] menu as well.
Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [Ø] to [ š] in the Program AE Mode.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
Press  3
/4 to select [AF MODE], and then 
press  1.
•Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or 
it may be displayed in a different way.
Press  3/4 to select [ š] and then press 
[MENU/SET] to set.
Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu
1Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.2Press  2.
3Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu icon 
[].
4Press  1.
•Select a menu item next and set it.
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Mode switching
B asicSelecting the [REC] Mode
Turn the camera on.
•The power lamp 2 lights when you turn this 
unit on  1.
Switching the mode by rotating the 
mode dial.
Align a desired mode with part  A.•Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to 
adjust to each mode. (The mode dial 
rotates 360 o)
∫Basic
Intelligent Auto Mode
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the 
camera.
Program AE Mode
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
CUSTM
CUSTM
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∫Advanced
∫ Advanced Scene Mode
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual Exposure Mode
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which 
are manually adjusted.
Creative Motion Picture Mode
Record motion picture with manual settings.
Custom Mode
Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings.
Scene Mode
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
My Color Mode
Use this mode to check coloring effects, select a color mode from among 
twelve color modes, and then take pictures.
Portrait Mode
Use this mode to take pictures of people.
Scenery Mode
Use this mode to take pictures of scenery.
Sports Mode
Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events, etc.
Close-up Mode
Use this mode to take close-up pictures of a subject.
Night Portrait Mode
Use this mode to take pictures of night scenes and people against night time 
scenery.
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