Panasonic Dmc Fz40 Operating Instructions Manual

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Note
•Remove the battery after use.•Do not remove the battery while the power is on as the settings on the camera may not be 
stored properly.
•The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Do not use it with any other equipment.•The battery will be exhaus ted if left for a long period of time after being charged.•Remove the card or battery after turning off the power, with the power lamp completely turned 
off and the lens barrel retracted completely. (The camera may not function properly, or the card 
or recorded contents may be damaged.)
∫Using an AC adaptor (optional) and a DC coupler (optional) instead of the battery
The AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with 
the designated Panasonic DC Coupler (optional). 
The AC adaptor (optional) cannot be used by 
itself.
Preparation:
•
Turn the power switch to [OFF] and confirm that the 
lens barrel is retracted.
•Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and a wall 
outlet.
Connect the DC coupler to the AC adaptor and 
the camera.
A Card/battery door
B DC coupler
C DC coupler cover
D AC adaptor
E AC cable
1Pull open the Card/battery door and the DC coupler cover.
2Insert the DC coupler into this unit.
•Insert by pushing the center of the DC coupler.•Press on the DC coupler until it is locked by lever  1.3Pull out the cable through the opening as shown in the illustration and then 
close the Card/battery door.
•
Be careful not to catch the cable when closing the Card/battery door.
Note
•Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional).•When using an AC adaptor, use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor.•If the AC adaptor and DC coupler are not necessary, then remove them from the digital 
camera. Also, please keep the DC coupler cover closed.
•Also read the operating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler.•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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About the Built-in Memory/the Card
•You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P170)•Memory size: Approx. 40 MB•Recordable motion pictures: QVGA (320k240 pixels) only•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 operations can be performed using this unit.
•When a card has not been inserted: Pictures can be recorded in 
the built-in memory and played back.
•When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the 
card and played back.
•When using the built-in memory
k>ð  (access indication¢)•When using the card
†  (access indication¢)
¢ The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or 
the card).
Built-in Memory 
						

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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.)
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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
•Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor 
(optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being written, read or 
deleted, or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted  (P38)]. Furthermore, do not 
subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity.
The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate 
normally.
If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation 
again.
•Write-Protect switch A provided (When this switch is set to the [LOCK] position, 
no further data writing, deletion or formatting is possible. The ability to write, delete 
and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position.)
•The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to 
electromagnetic waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. 
We recommend storing important data on a PC etc.
•Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera 
only to ensure proper operation. (P38)
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Card
Type of card which can be  used with this unitRemarks
SD Memory Card (8 MB to 
2GB)•SDHC Memory Card can be us ed 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.html
SDHC Memory Card (4 GB 
to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card 
(48 GB, 64 GB) 
						

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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.•If the language select screen is not displayed, 
proceed to step4.
Press [MENU/SET].
Press  3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].
•The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears.
Press [MENU/SET]. 
						

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Press 2/1 to select the items (year, 
month, day, hour, minute, display 
sequence or time display format), and 
press  3/4 to set.
A: Time at the home area
B : Time at the travel destination  (P122)
•
Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the time display 
format.
•When [AM/PM] is selected as the time display format, 
midnight is displayed as AM 12:00 and noon is displayed as PM 12:00. This display 
format is common in the US and elsewhere.
•You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing [ ‚].
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Press [MENU/SET].
•Press [‚] to return to the settings screen.•After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera back on, 
and check that the display reflects the settings that were performed.
•When [MENU/SET] has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having 
been set, set the clock correctly by following the “Changing the clock setting” procedure 
below.
Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press  1. (P27)
•It can be changed in steps 5 and  6 to set the clock.•The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even 
without the battery. (Leave the charged battery  in the unit for 24 hours to charge the 
built-in battery.)
Note
•The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.•You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the 
pictures with [TEXT STAMP]  (P157) or order a photo studio to print the pictures.
•If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen 
of the camera.
Changing the clock setting
:
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Setting the Menu
The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures 
and playing them back as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the 
camera and use it more easily.
In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s 
clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
Note
Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or 
some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used.
[FAVORITE PLAY] is not displayed when [FAVORITE] has not been set.
!  [REC] Mode menu (P124  to 144)[MODE] Playback Mode menu
 (P59 , 150  to153)
•This menu lets you 
set the coloring, 
sensitivity, aspect 
ratio, number of 
pixels and other 
aspects of the 
pictures you are 
recording.•This menu lets you 
select the setting of 
the playback 
methods such as 
playback or slide 
show of only the 
pictures set as 
[FAVORITE].
 [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu
 (P145 to  146)( [PLAYBACK] Mode menu  (P154 to 170)
•This menu lets you 
set the [REC MODE], 
[REC QUALITY], and 
other aspects for 
motion picture 
recording.•This menu lets you 
set the Protection, 
Cropping or Print 
Settings, etc. of 
recorded pictures.
 [SETUP] menu  (P30 to 39)
•This menu lets you perform the clock settings, select the operating 
beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you 
to operate the camera.
•[SETUP] menu can be set from either Recording Mode or Playback 
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This section describes how to select the Program AE Mode (P49), and the same setting 
can be used for the [MOTION PICTURE] mode menu, [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] 
menu as well.
Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [ Ø] to [ š] in the Program AE Mode
Turn the camera on.
A Mode dial
B [MENU/SET] button
•The lens barrel extends.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
•To set the playback menu, proceed to step 3 by 
pressing the [ (].
Setting menu items
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
C Menu toggle icon
D Menu item
E Settings
F Menu screen page
•You can easily switch menu screen pages by rotating 
the zoom lever.
Press  3/4 to select [AF MODE].
•Select the item at the very bottom, and press  4 to 
move to the second screen.
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].
CUSTM
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DFEC 
						

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Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu1Press [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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By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
•Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.
•You can set the following items in detail by pressing [DISPLAY].
[WHITE BALANCE] (P128)/[AF MODE]  (P131)
Using the quick menu
Press [Q.MENU] when recording.
Press  3/4/2/1 to select the menu item 
and the setting and then press [MENU/
SET] to close the menu.
A The items to be set and the settings are 
displayed.
A 
						

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Perform these settings if you need to.
About the Setup Menu
[CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their 
settings before using them.
•
In the Intelligent Auto Mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP], [LANGUAGE] and 
[STABILIZER DEMO.] (P39) can be set.
For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to  P27.
•
Refer to P24  for details.
•Refer to P122 for details.
•Refer to P119  for details.
•When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.
U [CLOCK SET]Setting Date/Time.
 [WORLD TIME]
Set the time in your home area and travel destination.
“  [DESTINATION]:
Travel destination area
–  [HOME]:
Your home area
—  [TRAVEL DATE]
Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation.
[TRAVEL SETUP]
[OFF]/[SET] [LOCATION]
[OFF]/[SET]
r
 [BEEP]
This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.
r  [BEEP LEVEL]:
[s ] (Muted)
[t ] (Low)
[u ] (High)  [SHUTTER VOL.]:
[] (Muted)
[] (Low)
[] (High)
 [BEEP TONE]:
[]/[]/[]  [SHUTTER TONE]:
[]/[]/[]
u  [VOLUME]Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.
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