Panasonic DMC-FZ40 User Manual

Basic Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FZ40

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

Please also refer to the Operating Instructions (PDF format) contained on the CD-ROM (supplied).

You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the Troubleshooting.

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Dear Customer,

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. 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 these Operating Instructions.

Carefully observe copyright laws.

• Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

Information for Your Safety

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,

• DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

• USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

• DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

∫ Product Identification Marking

Product Location

Digital camera Bottom

Battery charger Bottom

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∫ About the battery pack

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not heat or expose to flame.

• Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a

long period of time with doors and windows closed.

Warn ing

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 xC or incinerate.

∫ About the battery charger

CAUTION!

• DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

• DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

• DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

• DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.

• The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power supply cord is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet.

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∫ Cautions for Use

Fuse cover

Figure A Figure B

Fuse (5 ampere)

• Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.

• Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.

• Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30;

optional). Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m)

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 generated by microprocessors 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 (DMW-AC8G; optional). Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on.

Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.

• If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and/or sound may be adversely affected.

∫ How to replace the Fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC cable (figures A and B). Confirm the AC cable fitted and follow the instructions below. Illustrations may differ from actual AC cable.

1 Open the fuse cover

with a screwdriver.

2 Replace the fuse and

close or attach the fuse cover.

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-If you see this symbol-

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.

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Contents

Information for Your Safety........................................................................... 2

Standard Accessories ...................................................................................7

Names of the Components ...........................................................................8

Charging the Battery ................................................................................... 11

About the Built-in Memory/the Card ............................................................ 14

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery ............................. 15

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)..................................................................... 16

• Changing the clock setting .................................................................... 16

Setting the Menu......................................................................................... 17

Selecting the [REC] Mode...........................................................................18

Taking pictures using the automatic function

ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode) ......................................................................... 20

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• Scene Detection.................................................................................... 21

• AF Tracking Function............................................................................ 21

Taking pictures with your favourite settings

( : Programme AE Mode) ........................................................................ 22

• Programme shift....................................................................................23

Compensating the Exposure....................................................................... 24

Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/shutter speed ........................... 25

• [ ] Aperture-Priority AE .....................................................................25

• [ ] Shutter-Priority AE.......................................................................25

Taking picture by setting the exposure manually........................................ 26

Recording Motion Picture............................................................................27

Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY])...................................................28

Deleting Pictures......................................................................................... 29

Reading the Operating Instructions

(PDF format) ............................................................................................... 30

Specifications.............................................................................................. 32

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Standard Accessories

VFC4453

DE-A84B

K1HA14AD0003 K1HA14CD0004

VYQ5607

DMW-BMB9E

VYQ5606

VFF0680

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: K2CT39A00002

: K2CQ29A00002

Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Product numbers correct as of July 2010. These may be subject to change.

1 Battery Pack

(Indicated as battery pack or battery in the text) Charge the battery before use.

2 Battery Charger

(Indicated as battery charger or charger in the text)

3AC Cable

: Hong Kong Special Administrative

Region of China and Saudi Arabia

: Areas Other than Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region of

China and Saudi Arabia 4 USB Connection Cable 5AV Cable

6 CD-ROM

• Software:

Use it to install the software to your PC.

7 CD-ROM

• Operating Instructions

8 Shoulder Strap 9 Lens Cap/Lens Cap String 10 Lens Hood

• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card

and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text.

• The card is optional.

You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card.

• Consult the dealer or your nearest

Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the accessories separately.)

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Names of the Components

1Lens 2Flash 3 Self-Timer indicator

AF assist lamp

4 Lens hood attachment part

5 [Q.MENU] button/Delete button 6 [DISPLAY] button

7[AF/AF#/MF] button

8 LCD monitor 9 Flash open button 10 Diopter adjustment dial 11 Viewfinder 12 [EVF/LCD] button 13 [AF/AE LOCK] button

14 Rear dial

Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions.

e.g.: Rotating left or right e.g.: Pressing the rear dial

15 Playback button 16 [MENU/SET] button

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17 Cursor buttons

AV OUT/DIGITAL

2/ Self-Timer button 4/ Function button

Assign [REC] Mode menu to 4 button. It is convenient to register [REC]

Mode menu that is used often.

[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/[WHITE BALANCE]/

[I.EXPOSURE]/[COLOR EFFECT]/[GUIDE LINE]/[ REC AREA]/

[REMAINING DISP.]

1/ISO 3/ Exposure compensation/

Auto Bracket/Flash output adjustment

In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3/4/2/1. e.g.: When you press the 4 (down) button

18 Stereo microphone 19 Zoom lever 20 Shutter button 21 Motion picture button 22 [FOCUS] button 23 Power lamp 24 Camera ON/OFF switch 25 Mode dial

26 Shoulder strap eyelet 27 [HDMI] socket 28 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket 29 Terminal door

Press 4

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30 Speaker 31 Lens barrel

32 Release lever 33 Tripod receptacle

• When you use a tripod, make sure the

tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it.

34 Card/Battery door 35 DC coupler cover

• When using an AC adaptor, ensure that

the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC6; optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC8G; optional) are used.

• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC

adaptor (DMW-AC8G; optional).

• When using an AC adaptor, use the AC

Cable supplied with the AC adaptor.

• We recommend you use a battery with

sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when recording motion pictures.

• If while recording motion pictures using the

AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc., the motion picture being recorded will not be recorded.

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Charging the Battery

∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit

The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BMB9E.

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

• Use the dedicated charger and battery.

• The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used

safely. The dedicated battery (DMW-BMB9E) supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products.

∫ Charging

•

The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.

• It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between

10 oC to 30 oC. (The battery temperature should also be the same.)

Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery.

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