Panasonic Dmc Fz40 Operating Instructions Manual

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[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸
Connecting to other equipmentPlaying Back Pictures on a TV Screen
Preparations:
Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P36)
Turn this unit and the TV off.
1 Yellow: to the video input socket
2 White: to the audio input socket
3 Red: to the audio input socket
A Align the marks, and insert.
B AV cable (supplied)
•Check the direction and shape of the terminal an d plug in/out while holding the plug straight. 
(Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which...

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The recorded still pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot.Note
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Depending on the TV model, pictures may  not be displayed on the full screen.•Motion pictures recorded with [AVCHD Lite] can be played back on Panasonic TVs (VIERA) 
with the AVCHD logo mark. In all other cases, connect the camera to the TV using the AV cable 
(supplied) and play back the motion picture.
•SDHC Memory Cards cannot be played back unles s it is a TV compatible with...

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You can enjoy high quality pictures and motion pictures on the TV by connecting the 
camera with the HDMI compatible high definition TV using HDMI mini cable (optional).
Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket
What is HDMI?
HDMI is the interface for digital devices. When this unit is connected to a HDMI 
compatible device, the image and audio can be output with a digital signal. If you 
connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the...

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Note
•Depending on the [ASPECT RATIO], bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left 
and right of the pictures.
•Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; optional).
Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m) (5 feet), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m) (10 feet)
•During HDMI output, no picture is displayed on the LCD monitor or Viewfinder.•Output from the HDMI mini cable has priority  when both AV cable and HDMI mini cable are 
connected.
•HDMI output is...

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Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with 
a HDMI mini cable (optional) (P173).
Turn the camera on and then press [ (].
Operate with the remote control for the TV.
Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link
¢ The shape of the remote control varies depending on the region. Operate following the TV 
guide displayed on screen.
Playback using VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™)
What is the VIERA Link?
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VIERA Link™ is a new name for EZ Sync™.•This...

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∫Usable functions
Operate with the remote control for the TV.
Multi Playback This is displayed initially when using the VIERA Link.
3 /4/ 2/1: Select the image.
[OK]: Go to one screen display.
Red button: Switch the types of data to play back.
[SUB MENU]: Display the Playback Mode selection screen.
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The type of data for playback changes in the order of [ALL] > [] > [] > [] > [ALL].•Either the [NORMAL PLAY], [SLIDE SHOW], [CATEGORY 
PLAY], [CALENDAR] or the [FAVORITE...

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Note
•Operation icons are hidden by pressing [RETURN], or if no operation is performed for a while 
when the operation icons are displayed. Operation icons are displayed when one of the 
following buttons are pressed while the operation icons are not displayed.
–3/ 4/2 /1, [OK], [SUB MENU], [RETURN], Red button, Green button, Yellow button•It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2 
or more HDMI input terminals on...

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Saving the recorded still pictures and motion 
pictures
Methods to export still pictures and motion pictures to other devices will vary depending on 
the file format. (JPEG, RAW, AVCHD Lite, or Motion JPEG). Here are a few suggestions.
File formats that can be used: [AVCHD Lite], [Motion JPEG]
Copy images played back with this unit to  DVD disc, hard disk, or video using a DVD 
recorder, or video.
This can be played back with equipment that is not compatible with...

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File formats that can be used: [JPEG], [RAW], [AVCHD Lite], [Motion JPEG]
It is possible to acquire still pictures and motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite] or 
[MOTION JPEG] formats, or create conventional standard quality DVD video from the 
motion picture that was recorded as [A VCHD Lite], using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD 
Edition” in the CD-ROM (supplied). (P180)
Also, you can write images to DVD, combine multiple 
pictures to create a single  panorama picture,...

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Connecting to a PC
You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC.
•Some PCs can read directly from the card removed from the camera. For details, refer to the 
operating instructions of your PC.
•If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message 
prompting you to format may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased 
so do not choose to format.)
If the card is not recognized, please refer to the...