Panasonic Dmc Fz40 Operating Instructions Manual

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∫Canceling the Travel Date
The Travel Date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the return date. If you 
want to cancel the Travel Date before the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the screen 
shown in step 
3 or 7, and then press [MENU/SET] twice.
[LOCATION] also will be set to [OFF] automatically when the Travel Date is set to [OFF] in 
step 
3.
Note
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The Travel Date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you...

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For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P27.
You can display the local times at the travel  destinations and record them on the pictures 
you take.
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Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance.  (P24)
Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time)
Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu, 
and then press  1.
•When first using the camera after purchasing it, the 
[PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] message appears. Press...

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Note
•Return the setting to [HOME] when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1, 2 and 3.•If [HOME] is already set, c hange only the travel destination.•If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time 
difference from the home area.
Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
C Depending on the setting, the time at the travel destination 
area or the home area is displayed.
Press  2/1 to...

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Using the [REC] Mode menu
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P27.
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of  the pictures to suit printing or the playback 
method.
Applicable modes: 
Note
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The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing.  (P211)
[ASPECT RATIO]
[X]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 4:3 TV
[Y ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 35 mm film camera
[W ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a high-definition TV, etc.
[] : Square aspect ratio
[X...

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
Set the number of pixels. The higher the nu mbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the 
pictures will appear even when they  are printed onto large sheets.
Applicable modes: 
∫ When the aspect ratio is [ X].
¢ This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
∫When the aspect ratio is [ Y].
∫ When the aspect ratio is [ W].
∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ].
 [PICTURE SIZE]
 (14M) 4320k3240 pixels
 (10M )¢3648k...

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Note
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“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”.•A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The 
higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be 
when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a 
PC monitor.
A Many pixels (Fine)
B Few pixels (Rough)
¢ These pictures are examples to show the effect.
•If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size again.•The Extended Optical Zoom does not work when Macro Zoom is...

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sens itivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark plac es without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
Applicable modes: 
[AUTO]/
[]/[80]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]
Note
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Setting items below will be selectable in Creative Motion Picture Mode.
[AUTO]/[400]/[800]/[1600]/[3200]/[6400]
•Refer to P78  for details.
For...

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in ot her such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in ac cordance with the light source.
Applicable modes: 
Note
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The optimal White Balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded 
under so use [AWB], [ ] or [ ].
•The...

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∫Setting the White Balance manually
Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking 
photographs.
1Select [ ] or [ ] and then press  1.2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the 
frame in the center is filled by the white object only and 
then press [MENU/SET].
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White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark. Set the White 
Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness.
∫ Finely adjusting the...

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∫White Balance Bracket
Bracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the White Balance Fine 
Adjustment, and 3 pictures with different colors are automatically recorded when the 
shutter button is pressed once.
1Press [DISPLAY] in step 2 of the “Finely adjusting the 
White Balance” procedure, and press  3/4 /2 /1  to set the 
bracket.
2 /1 :Horizontal (A to B)
3 /4 :Vertical (G i to M j)
2Press [MENU/SET].
Note
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[ ] is displayed in the LCD...