Panasonic DMC-ZS40, DMCZS40K, DMCZS40S owner manual 315

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Q&A Troubleshooting

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Menu not displayed in desired language. ●●Change [Language] setting (→74).

Camera rattles if shaken.

●●This sound is made by the lens movement and is not a fault.

Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter button halfway in dark locations. ●●[AF Assist Lamp] is set to [ON] (→149).

AF Assist Lamp is not illuminated. ●●[AF Assist Lamp] is set to [OFF] (→149). ●●Not illuminated in bright locations.

Camera is hot.

●●Camera may become a little warm during use, but this does not affect performance or quality.

Lens makes a clicking noise.

●●When brightness changes, the lens may make a clicking noise and the LCD monitor or viewfinder brightness may also change, but this is due to aperture settings being made.

(Does not affect recording.)

Clock is incorrect.

●●Camera has been left for a long period. → Reset the clock (→29).

●●A long time was taken to set the clock (clock will be behind by the same lapse of time).

When using zoom, picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject become colored.

●●Pictures may be slightly warped or colored around the edges, depending on the zoom ratio, but this is not a fault.

Zoom does not reach the maximum ratio.

●●If the zoom ratio stops at 3x, [Macro Zoom] has been set. (→95) → Press to disable [Macro Zoom].

File numbers are not recorded in sequence.

●●File numbers are reset when new folders are created (→289).

File numbers have jumped backwards.

●●Battery was removed/inserted with the camera turned on.

(Numbers may jump backwards if folder/file numbers are not correctly recorded.)

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Contents Customers only Register online atContents Application Record Recording panorama pictures Registering your own settings RecordingTaking Pictures with different Picture effects 110Application View Wi-Fi/NFC Others Connecting with other devicesCamera handling Before useAlso refer to Usage cautions and notes →316 Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Carefully observe copyright lawsAbout GPS Optional accessories Standard AccessoriesNames and Functions of Main Parts TopBottom Charging lamp Red →20 Diopter adjustment dial →15Viewfinder LVF →15 LVF button →15MENU/SET button / Cursor button / Control dial →16 29 Q.MENU/ / buttonDISP. button →76 Fn button →133Viewfinder LVF Switching between the LCD monitor and viewfinderAbout diopter adjustment Press LVF buttonPutting on the hand strap MENU/SET button / Cursor button / Control dialCamera status Charging batteryPower supply About batteries that you can use with this unitSlide the release lever to Open position and open Card/battery doorInsert the battery all the way Close the card/battery doorCharging the battery through the computer Charging the batteryMake sure that the camera is turned off Charging lamp Red On Charging in progress Off Charging stops Charging lamp indicationsPreparations Recording conditions by Cipa standard Recording still pictures When using LCD monitorRemaining battery Remaining batteryRecording motion pictures When using LCD monitor Viewing pictures When using LCD monitorRecording conditions To remove card Open position and open the card Battery doorInserting and removing the card optional Insert the card all the waySaving your pictures cards and built-in memory Compatible memory cards optionalType of Card Capacity Recording picture capacity still pictures Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording timePicture Size Built-in memory 32 GB 64 GB 18M Rec Quality 32 GB 64 GB When Rec Format is AvchdWhen Rec Format is MP4 Recording time capacity motion picturesSetting the clock Press the Camera ON/OFF buttonPress MENU/SET to set Press To set your home area and press MENU/SET When Please set the home area is displayed, press MENU/SETSelect Clock Set from the Setup menu Changing time settingsSequence of operations Holding the camera Aim the camera and shootTaking still pictures Recording motion picturesPlay back pictures Press the Camera ON/OFF button to turn off the cameraViewing motion pictures Recording mode Control ring ∗ Using the control ring/control dialPress Q.MENU/ button Press to select menu items Using Quick menuTake a picture Taking pictures with automatic settingsRecording mode Using flashAutomatic Scene Detection About Backlight CompensationDefocusing the background Motion Deblur SettingsIHDR IHandheld Night ShotAF Tracking Press to set AF Mode to AF TrackingIntelligent Auto Plus Mode Switching to Intelligent Auto Plus ModePress Press to select an item to adjust Turn the control ring or control dial to adjustAdjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing About Intelligent Auto setting items Set mode dial to Program AE Mode Take a picture Taking pictures with your own settingsProgram Shift Press the shutter button halfwayExample of Program Shift Program Shift diagramAdjusting focus Adjust focus according to subjectReturn to desired composition Recording motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start recordingPress the motion picture button again to end recording MP4 About the recording format for recording motion picturesAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Avchd ProgressiveSelected Recording Mode Still Picture Size →153 Burst functionEnding Playback Viewing your picturesPress the Playback button View picturesZooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Move the zoom lever toward T sideViewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Move the zoom lever toward W sideBasics Viewing motion pictures Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and pressOperations during motion picture playback Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Press button to delete displayed picture Deleting picturesTo delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures Setting the menu Example Changing AF Mode in the Rec menu in Program AE ModePress Q.MENU/ button several times Menu type Using the Setup menu Beep Beep sounds when operating the control ringBeep Level Settings Low / High / OFF Shutter Vol Settings Low / High / OFFRing/Dial Set Cust.Set MemFn Button Set Zoom Lever Set60fps Live View ModeMonitor Display / Viewfinder 30fpsGuide Line Settings on / OFFMonitor Luminance Composition GuideVideo Rec Area HistogramPeaking Remaining DispLens Resume MF AssistEconomy Auto Power OffSettings 2MIN. / 5MIN. / 10MIN. / OFF Monitor Power Save1SEC / 2SEC Exposure Comp. ResetSelf Timer Auto Off Auto ReviewReset Wi-Fi Settings No.ResetReset Reset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters?TV Connection USB ModeSettings / 3D Playback Settings 3D / 2DRotate Disp Viera LinkVersion Disp FormatLanguage Entering Text Press DISP. button to change display Switching the display of recording information, etcComposition Guideline Description Name Taking pictures with the composition determinedTaking still pictures with a guideline How to select guidelinesCorrect camera angle Using the level gaugePress DISP. button to switch the display Using the level gaugeUsing Zoom Using the control ring/control dial for zoom operationMove the zoom lever Optical Zoom Extended optical zoomZoom types and use Digital Zoom ZoomUsing the zoom lever for Step Zoom Turn the control ring or control dialStep Zoom When recording motion pictures 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Taking pictures with flash Taking pictures with flash Setting Shutter speed seconds Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AutoShutter speeds for each flash mode Scene ModeTaking pictures with Auto Focus Select AF Mode from the Rec menuUse to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SET Switching AF ModeTaking front-on pictures of people Face Detection Application Record Determined position for focus 1-area-focusing Subject not centered in picture 23-area-focusingChanging the position and size of the AF area Focus Area Set Press button Use to select AF Macro and press MENU/SET Taking close-up pictures Macro recordingMax. W Shortest recording distanceFocus range Zoom Focus AF Macro Macro Zoom MF →96Macro Zoom Taking pictures with Manual Focus MF Assist Shot AFColor Settings HIGH/LOWDetect Level DisplayLocks exposure only. AEL is displayed on the screen AF/AE Lock switchingTaking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure Preparation100 Taking pictures with Exposure CompensationTo cancel Auto Bracket 101Press button Use to select Auto Bracket and press MENU/SET Press button Use to select Burst and press MENU/SET Setting Speed Description No.Burst function 102Aspect Ratio To cancel burstSetting Speed Description 103104 105 Taking pictures with self-timerPress button Use to select Self Timer and press MENU/SET To cancel self-timer106 Taking pictures by setting the aperture valueTaking pictures by setting the shutter speed 107Aperture value set Aperture values that can be set ∗ 108Manual exposure assist estimate 109Control ring/control dial Taking Pictures with different picture effects110 Changing the selected picture effects Creative Control menuAdjusts the brightness Adjusts background defocusing Turn the control ring or control dial to make adjustmentsItems that can be set →111 112Expressive RetroSepia 113High Key Low KeyHigh Dynamic 114Dynamic Monochrome Impressive Art115 Cross ProcessToy Effect Defocusing a picture 116Miniature Effect 117 Soft FocusStar Filter 118 One Point ColorSelecting color Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode 119Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button fully again to end recording 120121 Changing the recording direction or picture effectsTips About panorama playback 122123 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene ModeSet mode dial to Use to select the scene and press MENU/SET Changing the selected Scene Mode Scene Mode menuScenery 124Portrait Soft SkinNight Scenery 125Sports Night PortraitFood What is HDR?126 Handheld Night Shot127 Use to select Exit and press MENU/SETTo record age and name 128 Use to select the aspect ratio, and then press MENU/SETUse to select shutter speed, and then press MENU/SET Rec Format 129High Speed Video Fps3D Photo Mode 130Tips for recording pictures 131 Registering your own settings and recording132 Set mode dial to / Custom modePress MENU/SET to enter the settings When changing the menu settings133 How to registerUsing registered functions Registering preferred functions to the Fn buttonControl ring Control dial 134During playback Recording with the Face Recognition function135 How the Face Recognition function works During recordingRegistering face pictures 136Record the face picture Press to select the item for editing and press MENU/SETRecording tips when registering face pictures 137Editing or deleting information about registered persons Useful features for travel 138To record Location To set daylight savings Select World Time from the Setup menu →60When you come back from your travel destination 139Aspect Ratio Using the Rec menuSetting guide 140Quality Recording mode Set the picture quality Settings141 About RAW fileSensitivity Shutter speed seconds 142Sensitivity Sensitivity 100 6400 ∗Extended ISO Settings Auto / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600143 ISO Limit SetWhite Balance 144AWB operational range White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWBSetting White Balance manually 145Face Recog AF Mode146 Quick AFMetering Mode 147Exposure Zoom Resolution148 Min. Shtr Speed149 AF Assist LampRed-Eye Removal Stabilizer 150Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF 151Date Stamp Rec Quality Using the Motion Picture menu152 Rec Format153 About motion picture iconStill Picture Size Level Shot Settings on154 Continuous AF155 Wind CutZoom Mic 156 Changing the picture information display, etcDisplay within each picture group 157Press while the representative picture displayed Representative picture display158 159 Different playback methods Playback ModePress MENU/SET in Playback Mode 2D/3D SettingsAbout operations during Filtering Play Cancel filteringSelecting pictures to play back Filtering Play 160Narrowing down by selecting picture type 161162 To change the date to display 163Select Select Date in Filtering Play and press MENU/SET Select Favorite in Filtering Play and press MENU/SET →160To select pictures for automatic play back To change settings such as music or display timePlaying back pictures in order automatically 164165 166 Searching by recording date CalendarAuto Retouch Retouching pictures167 Operation from the Playback menuSetting Effect 168Creative Retouch 169 Using the Playback menu 170Location Logging 171 Abort writing location informationDelete received location information 172 Enter characters Entering text →75Title Edit Place-Name Edit 173Text Stamp 174175 Items that can be stampedRetouch 176 Video DivideOriginal motion picture that was split does not remain Resize 177Up to 100 pictures 178Cropping 179180 FavoriteTo clear all Print Set 181Protect 182Face Rec Edit 183184 Use to select the copy method direction and press MENU/SETCopy Before Use Wi-FiFunction and NFC FunctionUse the camera as a wireless LAN device 185186 About the Wi-Fi connection lampAbout the Wi-Fi button Wi-Fi connection lamp187 188 What you can do with the Wi-Fi functionOperating the camera using a smartphone/tablet Sending pictures to a PC →216 Using WEB services →221Operating the camera using a smartphone/tablet Installing the smartphone/tablet app Panasonic Image App189 Press and hold the Wi-Fi button Connecting to a smartphone/tablet190 Using an iOS device 191Operate the smartphone 192 Using an Android deviceChanging the connection method 193Select Via Network and press MENU/SET Select Direct and press MENU/SETPreparations On the camera Connecting to a smartphone/tablet using NFC function194 Compatible models195 196 Connect to a smartphone →190 Select from Image AppTaking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recording 197 Playing back pictures in the camera on a smartphone/tabletSaving pictures in the camera to the smartphone/tablet Easily transferring pictures in the camera 198199 200 Sending pictures in the camera to social networking services201 Sending selected pictures 202Sending method, and pictures that can be sent Send Images While Recording203 Take still pictures 204Select Via Network or Direct and press MENU/SET Select the device you wish to connect toSending selected pictures Send Images Stored in the Camera 205Select Single or Multi When Single is selectedWhen Multi is selected 206Displaying still pictures on a TV 207Take or play back still pictures on this unit 208 209 Wireless printingSelect the still picture and print 210211 Sending pictures to AV equipmentPreparations 212213 214 215 216 Sending pictures to a PCInstall PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the PC 217Create a folder that receives images with PHOTOfunSTUDIO Select the folder you want to send to 218219 220 221 Using WEB services222 When sending images to WEB service223 224 Using WEB services225 226 227 When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service228 229 230 Using Lumix Club 231About the Lumix Club Read through the Lumix Club terms of use and select Agree Enter the passwordCheck the login ID and select OK 232Select Exit 233Check the Lumix Club terms of use 234Select Next Select Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screenDelete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club 235236 Configuring the external AV device settingsChange or delete information on registered AV device 237AV device Destination Cloud Sync. ServiceTransferring pictures automatically Smart Transfer 238239 Setting Smart Transfer 240Set the transfer destination 241 Turn off the cameraAuto Transfer Transfer Now 242Set Destination 243Display Log When remaining battery is low, charging may be prioritized244 Charge PriorityAbout connections 245Connection method Description 246 Via Network Connecting via a wireless access pointPress the wireless access point WPS button until it Switches to WPS ModeEnter the encryption key 247248 When connecting with Manual Input249 Direct Connecting directly250 Select the desired connection settingRegistering History items to Favorite 251Editing items registered in Favorite 252Send Images Stored in the Camera Settings for sending pictures253 Send Images While RecordingChanging the settings for sending images 254Original/Auto ∗ 1/Change 255 Wi-Fi Setup menu256 Using the GPS function to record the location of a picture Precautions on properly receiving a GPS signal257 GPS Setting 258About operations during positioning Positioning result icons 259Displaying the status and result of positioning GPS reception icon260 Information to be recorded on the picturesPlace name information 261 Select Repositioning from GPS menu and press MENU/SETRepositioning 262 Interval between positioning operationsDisplaying the GPS reception status 263 If you do not want to record a place name or landmarkGPS Area Select Area Info. Set 264265 Adjusting the time using GPSOperating environment Using the GPS Assist ToolReducing the time required for positioning 266267 Using GPS Assist Tool by connecting the camera and computer268 Using a card reader/writer commercially availableTerminate the connection between camera/card and computer 269Start up the GPS Assist Tool on the computer Operate the GPS Assist Tool270 Using the Wi-Fi function to updateChecking the expiration date of the GPS assist data 271Input the landmark name Entering text →75 Registering my landmark272 After confirming the GPS information, press MENU/SETEnding logging Using the GPS log273 Set recording interval and recording duration274 275 Save destination of the GPS log fileOutputting the GPS log file Deleting the GPS log 276To connect with an Hdmi micro cable Viewing on TV screen277 Connect camera to TV278 To connect with an Hdmi micro cableTo connect with an AV cable optional What is Viera Link HDMI? 279Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control 280 281 To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3DViewing 3D still pictures 282 Copying by inserting the card into the recorder 283Connect camera to recorder Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder284 Computer specificationsOperating environment 285PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.3 PE About supplied software286 Installing supplied softwareDownload procedure Operating environment 287Downloading Silkypix Developer Studio SE Use to select PC and press MENU/SET To cancel connection288 Connect camera to computer101PANA ∗2 999PANA 289Windows Mac290 For PTP modeConnect camera to printer To cancel printPrinting 291292 Printing with date and text 293Use to select Print start and press MENU/SET Printing multiple picturesMaking print settings on the camera Settings294 List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder displays 295Recording List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder displays 296297 Playback 29825s 299300 Message displays301 Connection failed Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password302 No picture to sendCannot connect to server 303Charging lamp is flashing 304Location name information is not displayed 305Cannot perform positioning Positioning takes time306 Focus not aligned correctlyCannot use Auto Bracket Subject cannot be locked. AF track fails 307Motion picture recording stops midway Panorama picture recording stops before finishingNo flash emitted 308Brightness is unstable Screen flickers indoors309 It takes long time every time to connect to a smartphone 310Pictures cannot be transmitted to the computer Wi-Fi connection is not recognizing my PCImages cannot be transmitted to the WEB service 311 Cannot send images to an AV device Have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi 312 Motion picture cannot be transmittedViera Link Hdmi is not working 313Display on the TV and on the camera do not match Cannot play motion pictures on TV. Card is inserted into TVCannot print panorama pictures properly Edges of pictures are cut off when printing314 Computer does not recognize card only reads built-in memory315 Caring for your camera When in useUsage cautions and notes 316LCD monitor/Viewfinder When not using for a while317 Memory cardsAC adaptor supplied BatteryWhen using a tripod or unipod 318Disclaimer 3193D viewing Personal Information320 Personal Use OnlyRestrictions Disclaimer of Liability No WarrantyDisclaimer of Warranty 321322 Export ControlEntire Agreement About copyright 323About Location Information and Place Name Information About the geographical coordinate system324 325 Landmark types 326327 328 329

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