Panasonic Dmc Fz40 Operating Instructions Manual

Operating Instructionsfor advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FZ40
VQT2Y96
 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the inst ructions completely.
until 
2009/07/13 

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Contents
Before Use
Quick Guide .............................................. 5
Standard Accessories ............................... 7
Names of the Components ....................... 8
Operating the Rear Dial .......................... 11
Attaching the Lens Cap/
Shoulder Strap ........................................ 12
Attaching the Lens Hood ......................... 14
Preparation
Charging the Battery ............................... 15• Approximate operating time and number of recordable...

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Taking pictures that match the scene 
being recorded (Scene Mode)................. 91• [PANORAMA ASSIST]...................... 92
• [PARTY] ............................................ 93
• [CANDLE LIGHT] .............................. 93
• [BABY1]/ [BABY2] ............................. 94
• [PET] ................................................. 95
• [SUNSET] ......................................... 95
• [HIGH SENS.] ................................... 95
• [HI-SPEED BURST]...

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Connecting to other equipment
Playing Back Pictures on 
a TV Screen .......................................... 171• Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)................... 171
• Playing back pictures on a TV with  an SD Memory Card slot ................ 172
• Playing back on the TV with  HDMI socket ................................... 173
Saving the recorded still pictures and 
motion pictures ...................................... 178 • Copy the playback image using an AV cable...

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Before Use
Before UseQuick Guide
This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each 
step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.
Charge the battery. (P15)
•The battery is not charged when the 
camera is shipped. Charge the battery 
before use.
plug-in type
inlet type
Insert the battery and the card.  
(P20)
•When you do not use the card, you can 
record or play back pictures on the 
built-in memory. (P22) Refer to  P23 
when you use a card.
Turn the...

Before Use
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Play back the pictures.
1Press [ (].
2 Select the picture you want to view.  
(P56)
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Before Use
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
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The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera 
was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Operating Instructions.
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery  in the text.•Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger  or charger in the text.•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as  card...

Before Use
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Names of the Components
1 Lens (P197)
2Flash  (P66)
3 Self-Timer indicator  (P75)
AF assist lamp  (P142)
4 Lens hood attachment part  (P14)
5 [Q.MENU] button (P29) /Delete button (P60)
6 [DISPLAY] button  (P62)
7[AF/AF #/MF] button  (P71, 73)
8 LCD monitor  (P62, 193)
9 Flash open button  (P66)
10 Diopter adjustment dial (P64)
11 Viewfinder  (P62, 193)
12 [EVF/LCD] button  (P62)
13 [AF/AE LOCK] button  (P46, 132,  135)
14 Rear dial (P52 , 57,  58, 73, 76, 80,  81, 109)
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Refer to  P11...

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Before Use
17 Cursor buttons
18 Stereo microphone (P103)
19 Zoom lever  (P53)
20 Shutter button  (P42, 44)
21 Motion picture button  (P42, 102)
22 [FOCUS] button  (P46, 74, 133)
23 Power lamp  (P40)
24 Camera ON/OFF switch  (P24)
25 Mode dial  (P40)
26 Shoulder strap eyelet  (P13)
27 [HDMI] socket  (P173, 175)
28 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket  (P171, 178,  181, 184)
29 Terminal door 2
/ Self-Timer button (P75)
4 / Function button  (P31)
Assign [REC] Mode menu to  4 button. It is convenient to register...

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30 Speaker (P148)
31 Lens barrel  (P192)
32 Release lever  (P20)
33 Tripod receptacle (P200) •
When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is 
stable when the camera is attached to it.
34 Card/Battery door  (P20) 
35 DC coupler cover (P21) •
When using an AC adaptor, ensure that 
the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and 
AC adaptor (optional) are used. For 
connection details, refer to  P21.