Card/Battery door P20 DC coupler cover P21

Before Use

30Speaker (P148)

31Lens barrel (P192)

32Release lever (P20)

33Tripod receptacle (P200)

•When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it.

34Card/Battery door (P20)

35DC coupler cover (P21)

•When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor (optional) are used. For connection details, refer to P21.

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Panasonic DMCFZ40K, VQT2Y96 operating instructions Card/Battery door P20 DC coupler cover P21

Contents

Operating Instructions for advanced features Contents Taking pictures in Custom Mode Changing REC ModeRegistering Personal Menu Settings Setting Auto Registration 171 Copy the playback image using An AV cable 178Playing Back Pictures on 178 Quick Guide Charge the battery. P15Insert the battery and the card. P20 Turn the camera on to take Pictures Play back the pictures Press Select the picture you want to view Standard Accessories Names of the Components Playback button P56 MENU/SET button P24 Press Card/Battery door P20 DC coupler cover P21 Operating the Rear Dial Rotating Pressing Lens Cap Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder StrapBe careful not to lose the lens cap Shoulder Strap Attaching the Lens Hood About batteries that you can use with this unit Charging the BatteryCharging Connect the charger to the electrical outlet About the Charge indicatorWhen the Charge indicator flashes Charge Battery indication Charging time Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures Recording conditions by Cipa standard Set to SH Set to HD Playback When using the LCD monitor/ViewfinderAvchd Lite Approx min ¢ Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Connect the DC coupler to the AC adaptor and the camera About the Built-in Memory/the Card Following operations can be performed using this unitBuilt-in Memory To 32 GB CardSdhc Memory Card 4 GB Sdxc Memory Card Turn the camera on Setting Date/Time Clock SetClock is not set when the camera is shipped Press MENU/SET Press MENU/SET to set Changing the clock settingSelect Clock SET in the REC or Setup menu, and press 1. P27 Time at the home area Time at the travel destination P122 Motion Picture Mode menu Playback Mode menu P154 to Setting the MenuREC Mode menu P124 to Mode Playback Mode menu Setup menu P30 to Setting menu items Switching to the Setup menu Press MENU/SET to set Press MENU/SET to close the menu Using the quick menu Shutter VOL About the Setup MenuTravel Setup Location OFF/SET Beep Tone Shutter Tone Change the display size of some icons and menu screens OFF „ Auto Power LCD… Power LCD STANDARD/LARGE Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked REC. Info PatternOFF/ON Remaining Shots Zoom Resume OFFMF Resume Auto LCD OFF Sleep ModeOFF/2MIN./5MIN./10MIN OFF/15SEC./30SEC Reset Reset the file number of the next recording toNO.RESET 1SEC 2SEC Select on Connection USB ModePictBridgePTP 720p Auto1080i 480p Built-in memory or card is formatted Stabilizer Demo Set the language displayed on the screenAuto Demo OFF Basic Intelligent Auto Mode P44 Switching the mode by rotating the mode dialAlign a desired mode with part a Program AE Mode P49 Manual Exposure Mode P81 Advanced Aperture-Priority AE Mode P80Shutter-Priority AE Mode P80 Creative Motion Picture Mode P109 Taking the still picture Recording the motion picture Tips for taking good pictures When taking pictures using the flash P66 Taking pictures using the automatic functionREC Mode ñ Open the flash when the flash is to be used. P66 Scene Detection Backlight Compensation It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject AF Tracking FunctionPress Focus Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode Basic Taking pictures with your favorite settings REC Mode ³ F G FocusingCompose the picture Preventing jitter camera shake Direction Detection Function Program shift Example of program shift Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Wide Feature Feature Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom EZTypes of zooms Digital Zoom cannot be set when õ has been selected Extended Optical Zoom mechanism Press Press 2/ 1 to select the picture Playback Mode ¸Playing back Pictures Normal Play Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture Screen12 screens30 screensCalendar screen display P154 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi PlaybackRotate the zoom lever towards L W Press MENU/SET Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T Using the Playback Zoom1k2k4k8k16k Enlarge the focus point display focus point Switching the Playback ModePress Focus during image playback To delete a single picture Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredDeleting Pictures Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚ To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Press EVF/LCD to switch the monitor screenPress Display to change Advanced Recording pictures Monitor priority Diopter adjustmentOut-of-frame display Recording guide line Examples of histogram About the HistogramProperly Exposed Under Exposed Press the flash open button Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Press the flash until it clicks AUTO/Red-Eye Description of settingsAbout Digital Red-Eye Correction Reduction ¢ ± - ± Available flash settings by Recording Mode±¢1 - - ± ¥ ± - ± ¥ ± Press MENU/SET to close the menu Adjust the flash outputAvailable flash range to take pictures Available flash range Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Shutter speed for each flash settingFlash setting Taking Close-up Pictures Focus range AF MacroMacro Zoom 3.28 feet Cm 0.04 feet Press 2/1 or rotate the rear dial to focus on the subject Taking Pictures with Manual FocusRotate the rear dial Take the picture Prefocus MF assistanceTechnique for Manual Focus One shot AF Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer Press 2 ë Press 3/4 to select a mode Under exposed Properly exposed Compensating the ExposurePress MENU/SET to finish Press the shutter button halfway to finish D0 EV J1 EV I1 EV Taking Pictures using Auto BracketWith Auto Bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture ISO sensitivity 1600 Setting the Light SensitivitySettings ISO sensitivity About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Take a picture Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/ shutter speedAperture-Priority AE Shutter-Priority AE Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed Taking picture by setting the exposure manuallySet the mode dial to ² Press the shutter button halfway Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Sand Taking pictures while adjusting colorSet the mode dial to Press 3/4 to select an item Effect Readjust the My Color settings Color Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effectsReset Brightness Pictures Advanced Scene Mode Taking expressive portraits and landscape Portrait Makes the skin surface appear especially smooth Best setting for photographing natural scenery Focus adjusts onto far away subjects as a prioritySports CLOSE-UP Flower You can set to Technique for Night Portrait ModeNight Portrait Illuminations are photographed beautifully Set the mode dial to Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Scene Mode Taking pictures that match the scene being Press 3 to select Next and then press MENU/SET Panorama AssistTake the picture Press 3/4 to select Exit and then press MENU/SET Party Technique for Party ModeTechnique for Candle Light Mode Candle Light BABY1/ BABY2 Entering Text on P147 High Sens PETSunset Take pictures HI-SPEED Burst Flash Burst Number of recordable pictures Technique for Panning Mode Panning Starry SKY Setting the shutter speedTechnique for Starry Sky Mode Select a shutter speed of 15 SEC., 30 SEC. or 60 SEC 100 Technique for Fireworks ModeFireworks Snow 101Beach Aerial Photo 102 Select the modeRecording Motion Picture Modes that can be recorded for motion picture 103 Start recording by pressing the motion picture button 104 Face Recog 105 When set to Intelligent Auto ModeScene Detection 106 Changing REC Mode and REC QualityRecording format Features Press 3/4 to select REC Quality and then press When Motion Jpeg is selected in step When Avchd Lite is selected in step¢1 What is bit rate? ¢3 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode 108 Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings 109 Aperture value 110Aperture value Shutter speed Sec Shutter speed REC menu/Recording functions Setup menu Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering111 Press MENU/SET to enter the settings Taking pictures in Custom ModePress 3/4 to select the custom settings you want to use When changing the menu settings Taking a picture with Face Recognition function Playback Mode113 114 Face SettingsPoint of recording when registering the face images Example of faces that are hard to recognize Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET 115Registering face image of new person Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu 116Select item to edit with 3/4, and then press SET MENU/SET Setting Auto Registration/Sensitivity117 HIGH/NORMAL/LOW Auto Registration 118Add the picture, and then press MENU/SET Useful Functions at Travel Destinations For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P27119 Enter the location 120Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture Canceling the Travel Date 121 Select World Time from the Setup menu, and then press 122 123 Current time of the destination area 124 Using the REC Mode menuFor details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P27 Aspect Ratio When the aspect ratio is W Applicable modes When the aspect ratio isWhen the aspect ratio is Y 125 126 Quality ISO Limit SET 127Sensitivity Applicable modes AUTO/200/400/800/1600 128 White Balance 129 Setting the White Balance manuallyFinely adjusting the White Balance Select White Balance and then press White Balance Bracket Setting the color temperature130 1Horizontal a to B 3/4Vertical Gi to Mj Face Recog AF Mode131 Applicable modes OFF/ON/MEMORY/SET About š Face Detection Setting up AF Tracking Bring the subject to the AF tracking132 Frame, and press AF/AE Lock to lock Subject About AF area selection When selecting Ø Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area133 Rear dial left Shrink PRE AF 134About AF/AE Lock 135AF/AE 136 Metering ModeExposure Intelligent exposure adjustment Applicable modes OFF/LOW/STANDARD/HIGH 250 137MIN. Shtr Speed Darker Brighter Burst Resolution138 Applicable modes OFF/˜ Color Effect 139Digital Zoom Applicable modes Standard Happy¢1 Sepia COOL¢2 WARM¢2 Applicable modes Contrast 140PICT. ADJ Sharpness Stabilizer 141Applicable modes OFF AF Assist Lamp You can switch the flash setting142 Flash RED-EYE Removal 143Flash Synchro Applicable modes 1ST Clock SET 144Conversion Refer to P190 for details about attaching the lens Exposure Mode Using the Motion Picture Mode menuREC Mode 145 Wind CUT 146Continuous AF Zoom MIC Entering Text 147 Motion pictures Playing Back Motion Pictures148 Avchd Lite Picture size Creating Still Pictures From a Motion Picture149 Avchd Lite Picture size Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show 150 151 Changing the slide show settingsSetup Operations performed during slide show Mode Play Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back Mode152 Category Play Select Favorite Play on the Playback Mode menu153 Favorite Play 154 Using the Playback Mode menuCalendar Title Edit Multi setting Press Display to set repeat155 Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set Press 3 at the location to divide 156Video Divide Press Press 2 to select YES and then press Menu Text Stamp Multi setting157 Press Display to set repeat, and then press MENU/SET to set 158 Aspect ratio setting Picture size 159 Press ‚ to return to the menu screen.¢2 160Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixels Single Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction 2/1 Move 161Cropping ReductionEnlargement Move the position 162 Leveling Minute tilting of the image can be adjusted163 Clockwise Counter-clockwise 164 Rotate Disp 165 Favorite Print SET 166Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET 167 To print the date 168 When Multi has been selectedProtect Face REC Edit 169Press 2/1 to select the person and then press MENU/SET 170 Copy Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied171 172 Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot 173 What is HDMI?Playing back on the TV with Hdmi socket 174 Panasonic TV compatible with Viera Link 175Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P37 SUB Menu Usable functions 176Press Red button during one screen display Other linked operations Turning the power off Automatic input switching177 Saving the recorded still pictures and motion pictures Copy the playback image using an AV cable178 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD EditionInstall PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition to the PC 179 180 Connecting to a PCPC that can be used 181 Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press Menu 182 Disconnecting the USB connection cable safelyDouble-click on Removable Disk in My Computer 183 184 Printing the PicturesPress 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Selecting a single picture and printing it 185Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 186Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SET Print with Date Print Settings187 NUM. of Prints 188 Paper Size 189 When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperLayout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Attach the lens adapter Using the Conversion Lens optional190 Attach the tele conversion lens Select Conversion on the REC menu. P27 Always set to OFF when the conversion lens is taken off191 Press 3/ 4 to select Then press MENU/SET to set 192 Using the Protector/Filter optionalAttach the filter Screen Display Recording Recording in Program AE Mode Initial setting193 Recording after settings 194 Playback Playback Mode P56 Protected Picture P168 Favorites P165195 Folder/File Number P183 Built-in Memory P22 196 About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder 197About the Lens Dispose of unusable battery BatteryBring charged spare batteries when going out 198 About the personal information 199Do not bend or drop the card Disclaimer About the picture data When not using the camera for a long period of time200 About tripods or unipods Message Display 201 202 203 No Battery Power RemainsThis Battery Cannot be Used Folder Cannot be Created Battery and power source Troubleshooting204 205 Recording 206 Taking pictures using Auto Bracket is not possibleRecorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture Motion picture recording stops in the middle 207Lens Zoom does not operate properly LCD monitor/Viewfinder 208Flash Playback 209Picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures 210 TV, PC and printer Viera Link does not work 211Picture is not displayed fully on the TV Card is not recognized by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used 212 Others 213 214 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording TimeNumber of recordable pictures 215 512 MB 216 217 218 219 220 221 Available recording time when recording motion pictures 222