Panasonic Dmc Fz40 Operating Instructions Manual

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•Refer to P 111 for details.
•Refer to P124 for details about the [REC] Mode menu.
•The brightness of the pictures displayed on the  LCD monitor is increased so some subjects 
may appear differently on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded pictures.
•The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording 
in Power LCD Mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.
•If the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, use your hand or 
another object to block the light.
•The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD Mode and Power LCD Mode.•[AUTO POWER LCD] cannot be selected in Playback Mode.
 
[CUST. SET MEM.]Up to 3 current camera settings can be registered as custom 
settings.
(Recording Mode only)
 
[Fn BUTTON SET]
Assign [REC] Mode menu to 4  button. It is convenient to register 
a [REC] Mode menu that is used often.
(Recording Mode only)
[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/[WHITE 
BALANCE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[COLOR EFFECT]/[GUIDE LINE]/
[REC AREA]/[REMAINING DISP.]
 [LCD MODE]
These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when 
you are in bright places.
[OFF]
„  [AUTO POWER LCD]:
The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright 
it is around the camera.
…  [POWER LCD]:
The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when 
taking pictures outdoors.
 [DISPLAY SIZE]Change the display size of some icons and menu screens.
[STANDARD]/[LARGE]
LCD 
						

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•The [PATTERN] setting is fixed to [ ] in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
•Motion picture recording frame display is only an approximation.•Recording frame display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size 
setting.
•This cannot be used during Intelligent Auto Mode.
 [GUIDE LINE]
Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures. 
You can also set whether or not to have the recording information 
displayed when the guide lines are displayed.  (P62)
[REC. INFO.]:
[OFF]/[ON] [PATTERN]:
[]/[ ]
 [HISTOGRAM]
This allows you to set either to display or not display the 
histogram. 
(P65)
[OFF]/[ON]
[ REC AREA]Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked.
[OFF]/[ON]
[REMAINING DISP.]
This will switch display between the number of recordable 
pictures and available recording time. [REMAINING SHOTS]:
This will display the number of recordable pictures for still 
pictures.
[REMAINING TIME]:
This will display the available recording time for motion pictures. 
						

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•If there are any white saturated areas, we 
recommend compensating the exposure towards 
negative (P76) referring to the histogram  (P65) and 
then taking the picture again. It may result in a better 
quality picture.
•There may be white saturated areas if the distance 
between the camera and the subject is too close 
when taking pictures with the flash. 
If [HIGHLIGHT] is set to [ON] in this case, the area 
directly illuminated by the photo flash will become white saturated and appear blinking in black 
and white.
•Highlighting does not work during Multi-Playback  (P57) , Calendar Search  (P154) , Playback 
Zoom  (P58) , or Motion Picture Playback  (P148) .
•MF position will be memorized in the following cases:–Turning the camera off–When the focus is set to anything other than [MF] using the [AF/AF #/MF] button–When switched to playback mode•Zoom position will be set all the way to wide when the [ZOOM RESUME] is set to [OFF].•When [MF RESUME] is set to [OFF], MF position will be the distance focused at the time of 
recording in Manual Focus.
•Depending on the recording conditions, the memorized MF positions and resumed MF 
positions might be different.
 [HIGHLIGHT]
When the Auto Review function is activated or when playing back, 
white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white.
[OFF]/[ON]
[LENS RESUME]
It is possible to memorize the zoom position and the MF (manual 
focus) position when the power is switched [OFF].
[ZOOM RESUME]:
It will automatically return to t he zoom position when the power 
was switched [OFF], next time you turn the power [ON].
[OFF]/[ON]
[MF RESUME]:
It will memorize the MF position set with the manual focus. It will 
resume the memorized manual focus position when you return to 
manual focus recording.
[OFF]/[ON]
[ON] [OFF] 
						

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•Refer to P74 for details.
•Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [SLEEP MODE].•[SLEEP MODE] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent Auto Mode•[SLEEP MODE] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.].•Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again.•[AUTO LCD OFF] does not work while operating menu or Playback Zoom.•[SLEEP MODE] does not work in the following cases.–When using the AC adaptor–When connecting to a PC or a printer–When recording or playing back motion pictures–During a slide show–[AUTO DEMO]•[AUTO LCD OFF] does not work in the following cases.–When using the AC adaptor–When connecting to a PC or a printer–While the Self-Timer is set–When recording or playing back motion pictures–During a slide show–While the menu screen is displayed–[AUTO DEMO]
 [MF ASSIST]
In Manual Focus, the assistance screen appears on the center of 
the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject.
[OFF]
[ON]:
The center of the screen is enlarged over the whole screen.
q [ECONOMY]
You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus.
Also, it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use 
to prevent discharge of the battery.
p [SLEEP MODE]:
The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been 
used for the time selected on the setting.
[OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]
 [AUTO LCD OFF]:
The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not 
been used for the time selected on the setting.
[OFF]/[15SEC.]/[30SEC.] 
						

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•Refer to P64 for details.
•The Auto Review function is activated regardless of its setting when using Auto Bracket  (P77), 
[HI-SPEED BURST]  (P96), [FLASH BURST]  (P97) and [PHOTO FRAME]  (P101) in Scene 
Mode and Burst Mode  (P138).
•In Intelligent Auto Mode, the Auto Review function is fixed to [2SEC.].•If [HIGHLIGHT]  (P33) is set to [ON], white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white 
when the Auto Review function is activated.
•[AUTO REVIEW] does not work when recording motion pictures.
•The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001.  (P183)•A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.
When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be reset. We recommend formatting 
the card (P38) after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.
•To reset the folder number to 100, format the built-in memory or the card first and then use this 
function to reset the file number.
A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number.
•When the [RESET] setting is selected during recording, the operation that resets the lens is 
also performed at the same time. You will hear  the sound of the lens operating but this is 
normal and not indicative of malfunctioning.
•When the [REC] Mode settings are reset, data registered with [FACE RECOG.] will be also 
reset, too.
•When [SETUP] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset. In addition, 
[ROTATE DISP.]  (P164) is set to [ON].
–The birthday and name settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2]  (P94) and [PET]  (P95) in Scene Mode.–The [TRAVEL DATE]  (P119) setting. (Departure date, return date, destination)–The [WORLD TIME] (P122)  setting.–The [CUST. SET MEM.] ( P 111 )  setting.–Position memorized in [LENS RESUME]/[MENU RESUME].•The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
[PLAY ON LCD]
If you selected the Viewfinder in a Recording Mode, the display 
will automatically switch to the LCD monitor when playing back 
the pictures.
[OFF]/[ON]
o [AUTO REVIEW]
Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it.
[OFF]
[1SEC.]
[2SEC.]
[HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is 
pressed.
v [NO.RESET]Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.
w [RESET]The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial 
settings. 
						

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•When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via the “USB Mass Storage” communication 
system.
•When [PictBridge(PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via the “PTP (Picture Transfer 
Protocol)” communication system.
•This will work when the AV cable is connected.
x [USB MODE]
Select the USB communication system after or before connecting 
the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection 
cable (supplied).
y [SELECT ON CONNECTION]:
Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the 
camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge.
{  [PictBridge(PTP)]:
Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge.
z  [PC]:
Set after or before connecting to a PC.
 [TV ASPECT]
Set to match the type of TV.
(Playback Mode only)
[W ]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.
[X ]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. 
						

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•Interlace method/progressive method
i= interlace scanning is scanning the screen with half of the effective scanning lines every 
1/60 seconds, where p= progressive scanning is a high density image signal that is scanning 
the screen with all the effective scanning lines every 1/60 seconds.
The [HDMI] terminal on this unit is compatible with high definition output [1080i]. It is necessary 
to have a compatible TV to enjoy progressive and high definition images.
•If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is [AUTO], match with the image format 
your TV can display, and select number of effective scanning lines. (Please read the operating 
instructions for the TV.)
•This will work when the HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.•Refer to P173 for details.
•This will work when the HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.•Refer to P175 for details.
[HDMI MODE]
Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the 
HDMI compatible high definition TV connected with this unit using 
the HDMI mini cable (optional).
[AUTO]:
The output resolution is automatically set based on the 
information from the connected TV.
[1080i]:
The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for 
output.
[720p]:
The progressive method with 720  available scan lines is used for 
output.
[480p]:
The progressive method with 480  available scan lines is used for 
output.
[VIERA Link]
Setup so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the 
VIERA by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link 
compatible equipment using HDMI mini cable (optional).
[OFF]: Operation is performed with the buttons on this unit.
[ON]: Remote control operation of the VIERA Link 
compatible equipment is enabled. (Not all operations 
are possible)
Button operation of the main unit will be limited. 
						

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•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler 
(optional) when formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting.
•If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove 
the card.
•If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.•It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card.•If the built-in memory or the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest Service Center.
} [SCENE MENU]
Set the screen that is displayed when the mode dial is set to  , 
, , ,  and .
[OFF]: The recording screen in the currently selected 
Advanced Scene Mode  (P86) or Scene Mode  (P91) 
appears.
[AUTO]: The Advanced Scene Mode or Scene Mode menu 
screen appears.
 [MENU RESUME]
The last operated menu position is saved even if the camera is 
turned off.
[OFF]/[ON]
 [VERSION DISP.]It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera.
 [FORMAT]
The built-in memory or card is formatted.
Formatting permanently deletes all data on your memory 
card. Please be sure all pictures and motion pictures are 
saved elsewhere before using this feature.
For Canadian assistance, please call:
1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
send e-mail to: [email protected] USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call:
1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: 
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo          
						

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•If you set a different language by mistake, select [~] from the menu icons to set the desired 
language.
•The Stabilizer Function is switched between [ON] and [OFF] every time [MENU/SET] is 
pressed during the [STABILIZER DEMO.].
•In Playback Mode, [STABILIZER DEMO.] cannot be displayed.•Press [DISPLAY] to close [STABILIZER DEMO.].• [STABILIZER DEMO.] is an approximation.•[AUTO DEMO] has no TV output capability even when it is in Playback Mode.•Press [MENU/SET] to close [AUTO DEMO].
~  [LANGUAGE]Set the language displayed on the screen.
 [DEMO MODE]
Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected. 
([STABILIZER DEMO.])
The camera’s features are displayed as slide shows. ([AUTO 
DEMO])
[STABILIZER DEMO.]
A Amount of jitter
B Amount of jitter after correction
[AUTO DEMO]:
[OFF]
[ON]
AB 
						

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Mode switching
BasicSelecting the [REC] Mode, and record still picture 
or motion picture
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  (P44)
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
Program AE Mode (P49)
The subjects are recorded  using your own settings.
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