[ENGLISH]
Basic Owner’s Manual
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-LZ40
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Panasonic Corporation of North America |
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Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ |
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Panasonic Corporation 2014 |
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Printed in China |
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Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information on the below. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient camera information source.
| Date of Purchase | Dealer Phone No. |
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| Dealer Purchased From | Model No. |
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| Dealer Address | Serial No. |
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Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in this Owner’s Manual.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
•Recording of
A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call
Information for Your Safety
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
•Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing.
•Use only the recommended accessories.
•Do not remove covers.
•Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
∫Product identification marking
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Digital Camera | Bottom |
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FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Declaration of Conformity |
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Trade Name: | Panasonic |
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Responsible Party: | Panasonic Corporation of North America |
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Support Contact: | http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo |
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
∫About the AC adaptor (supplied)
CAUTION!
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
•Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase,
AC adaptor
This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V.
But
•In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only.
•When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration.
∫About the battery pack
CAUTION
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
•Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack.
•Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit.
•Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.
•Do not touch the plug terminals (i and j) with metal objects.
•Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor.
CAUTION
•Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer.
•When disposing of the batteries, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
•Do not heat or expose to flame.
•Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 xC (140 oF) or incinerate.
Cautions for Use
•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable
•Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.
•Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable
•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries
•If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
•If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
•Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and/or sound.
•Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors.
•Electromagnetic wave radiation may adversely affect this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.
•If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly, turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor. Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on.
Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or
•If you record near radio transmitters or
•Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet.
•Do not press the monitor with excessive force.
•Do not press the lens with excessive force.
•Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals.
•Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time.
•Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergents, etc., to clean the camera, since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off.
•Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun, as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction.
•Always use the supplied cords and cables.
•Do not extend the cords or the cables.
•During access (image writing, reading and deleting, formatting etc.), do not turn this unit off, remove the battery, card or disconnect the AC adaptor (supplied). Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity.
•The data on the
•Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.
•Charge the battery only when it is inserted in the camera.
•Do not remove or damage the external label on the battery.
•The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. If the temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the battery will become shorter.
•The battery becomes warm after using and during and after charging. The camera also becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
•Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug or near the batteries.
•Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature: [Recommended
temperature: 15 oC to 25 oC (59 oF to 77 oF), Recommended humidity: 40%RH to 60%RH]
•Do not store the battery for a long time while fully charged. When storing the battery for a long period of time, we recommend charging it once a year. Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged.
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the
European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
Product numbers correct as of January 2014. These may be subject to change.
Battery Pack | Lens Cap/Lens Cap String (VYQ8537) |
USB Connection Cable (K1HY08YY0037) | AC Adaptor (VSK0768) |
Shoulder Strap (VFC4903) |
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•If accessories are lost, customers can visit us at www.panasonic.com/support for further information about obtaining replacement parts.
∫Optional Accessories
Battery Pack: | |
USB Connection Cable: | |
AV Cable: |
•Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countries. Consult your local dealer.
Names of Main Parts
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| 2 | Shutter button | ||
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| 3 | Zoom lever | |
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| 6 | Flash |
7Lens barrel
| | 8 | Microphone | ||
| | 9 | [ | ] (Flash open) button | |
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| < Camera [ON/OFF] button | |||
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| | ? [DISP.] button | ||
| | @ [EXPOSURE] button | ||
| A [(] (Playback) button | |||
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| | B Charging lamp | ||
| | C [Q.MENU] button/ | ||
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| [ | ] (Delete/Cancel) button | |
| | D Cursor buttons | ||
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E[MENU/SET] button
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| F Tripod mount |
| G Card/Battery door |
H Release lever
I [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
∫Attaching the Lens Cap
∫Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Preparations |
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Battery Pack | AC Adaptor | To power | |
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Charging lamp |
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SD Memory Card (optional)
•The following cards, which conform to the SD standard, can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB) SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB) SDXC Memory Card (48 GB, 64 GB)
Charging time | Approx. 210 min |
•When charging is complete, the charging lamp will go off - then you may disconnect the camera from the power outlet or computer.
Tips for taking good pictures
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.
• Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash, AF Assist Lamp A, microphone B, speaker or lens etc.
CTripod mount
•A tripod with a screw length of
5.5 mm (0.22 inch) or more may damage this unit if attached.