Panasonic DMC-LZ40, F0214NK0, VQT5G33 - page 13

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Preparation

•Charge the battery in areas with an ambient temperature, between 10oC and 30 oC (50 oF and

86 oF) (same as the battery temperature), is recommended.

(Charging from the power outlet)

Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) and this camera with the USB connection

cable (supplied), and insert the AC adaptor (supplied) into the power outlet.

(Charging from a computer)

Connect the computer and this camera with the USB connection cable

(supplied).

•If the computer enters a suspended state while charging the battery, charging will stop.

•Connecting this camera to a notebook computer that is not connected to a power outlet will cause

the notebook computer battery to drain faster. Do not leave the camera connected for extended

periods of time.

•Be sure to always connect the camera to a computer USB terminal.

Do not connect the camera to a monitor, keyboard or printer USB terminal, or a USB hub.

Charging

Insert the battery into this unit.

Check that this unit is turned off.

ATo power outlet

BAC adaptor (supplied)

CPC (Turned on)

DAlign the marks, and insert.

ECharging lamp

•It may take a few seconds until the lamp

lights up.

FUSB connection cable (supplied)

•Check the directions of the connectors, and

plug them straight in or unplug them straight

out.

(Otherwise the connectors may bend out of

shape, which may cause malfunction.)

Contents

Main Contents Before Use Preparation Basic Recording Page Playback/Editing Connecting to other equipment Others Care of the camera Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts Page Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 Charging the Battery 1 2 3 Page Page Page Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures Page Inserting and Removing the Card (optional) 1 2 3 About the Built-in Memory/the Card Page Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Page Tips for taking good pictures Selecting the Recording Mode Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial. Taking pictures using the automatic function (Intelligent Auto Mode) 2 3 further), and take the picture. Page Changing the settings Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings (Programme AE Mode) 2 3 then press it fully to take the pi cture. Focusing Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway. 1.0X 1 2 Recording Motion Pictures 2 button again. 1 picture button. Page Playing Back 2 Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W). Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T). Deleting Pictures 1 2 3 4 Setting the Menu 1 Setting menu items 2 3 press [MENU/SET]. 4 Page About the Setup Menu 1 2 Page Page Page Page About the Monitor Press [DISP.] to change. In Recording Mode 1Number of recordable pictures 2Available recording time In Playback Mode Using the Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide. Optical Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele. Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash setting 1 2 + : ; / 5 - . 1 9 Page Taking Close-up Pictures 1 2 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 3 then press it fully to take the pi cture. Compensating the Exposure 1 Comp.]. 2 Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket 1 [Auto Bracket] is displayed. 2 range of the exposure and then press Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed 2 3 speed. 4 Taking panorama pictures 2 3 5 4 6 camera in a small circle in the direction selected in Step 2. 7 Page Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded 2 press [MENU/SET]. [Soft Skin] [Sports] [Night Portrait] [Night Scenery] [HDR] [Food] 1 2 3 4 [Baby1]/[Baby2] [Pet] [Sunset] [High Sens.] [Starry Sky] [Glass Through] Taking pictures of Scenery Taking pictures of People Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode) 2 Page Page [High Dynamic] [Cross Process] [Toy Effect] [Miniature Effect] [Soft Focus] [Star Filter] [One Point Color] 1 2 Using the [Rec] Menu [Picture Size] [Quality] [Sensitivity] [White Balance] 1 2 1 2 3 [AF Mode] Page [Metering Mode] [i.Exposure] [i.Zoom] [Digital Zoom] [Burst] [AF Assist Lamp] [Red-Eye Removal] [Stabilizer] [Date Stamp] Using the [Motion Picture] Menu [Rec Quality] [Continuous AF] Page 2 [Slide Show] 1 then press [MENU/SET]. Page Page 1 2 3 Having Fun with Recorded Pictures 1 2 1 2 3 Using the [Playback] Menu [Creative Retouch] 1 2 [Resize] 3 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 [Protect] 3 1 2 [Copy] Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 1 2 3 Page Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 1 (supplied). 2 3 Transferring images to a PC Page Printing the Pictures 1 (supplied). 2 1 2 3 1 2 Print Settings [Paper Size] Page Screen Display 1.0X R8 8 Page Message Display Page Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Page Monitor Flash Playback Page TV, PC and printer Others Page Cautions for Use