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... operating time and number of recordable pictures ..........18 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery 20 About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........22 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set 24 • Changing the clock setting 25 Setting the Menu 26 • Setting menu items 27 • Using the quick menu 29 About the Setup Menu 30 Basic Selecting the [REC] Mode, and record still picture or motion picture 40 • Taking the still picture 42 • Recording the motion picture 42 Taking pictures using the automatic function...
... operating time and number of recordable pictures ..........18 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery 20 About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........22 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set 24 • Changing the clock setting 25 Setting the Menu 26 • Setting menu items 27 • Using the quick menu 29 About the Setup Menu 30 Basic Selecting the [REC] Mode, and record still picture or motion picture 40 • Taking the still picture 42 • Recording the motion picture 42 Taking pictures using the automatic function...
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... CUT 146 • [ZOOM MIC 146 Entering Text 147 Advanced (Playback) Playing Back Motion Pictures 148 • Motion pictures 148 Creating Still Pictures From a Motion Picture 149 Playing Back Pictures in Custom Mode...........112 Taking a picture with Face Recognition function 113 • Face Settings 114 • Setting Auto Registration/ Sensitivity 117 • Auto Registration 118 Useful Functions at Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time) ......122 Using the [REC] Mode menu 124 • [ASPECT RATIO 124 • [PICTURE SIZE 125 • [QUALITY...
... CUT 146 • [ZOOM MIC 146 Entering Text 147 Advanced (Playback) Playing Back Motion Pictures 148 • Motion pictures 148 Creating Still Pictures From a Motion Picture 149 Playing Back Pictures in Custom Mode...........112 Taking a picture with Face Recognition function 113 • Face Settings 114 • Setting Auto Registration/ Sensitivity 117 • Auto Registration 118 Useful Functions at Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time) ......122 Using the [REC] Mode menu 124 • [ASPECT RATIO 124 • [PICTURE SIZE 125 • [QUALITY...
DMCFZ40 User Guide
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... items or setting of the rear dial operation may be recorded when operated during motion picture recording. - 11 - Forwarding/rewinding of Picture selection during pictures during 1 screen Multi-Playback and ¢2 playback (P56), Multi-playback/Calendar Calendar Search Search (P57), Playback Zoom (P58) A Rear dial ¢1 Recording ¢2 Playback Note • The sound of values is set, etc. Before Use Operating the Rear Dial There are the same as [MENU/SET] button, such as...
... items or setting of the rear dial operation may be recorded when operated during motion picture recording. - 11 - Forwarding/rewinding of Picture selection during pictures during 1 screen Multi-Playback and ¢2 playback (P56), Multi-playback/Calendar Calendar Search Search (P57), Playback Zoom (P58) A Rear dial ¢1 Recording ¢2 Playback Note • The sound of values is set, etc. Before Use Operating the Rear Dial There are the same as [MENU/SET] button, such as...
DMCFZ40 User Guide
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... [MOTION JPEG] is displayed on ski slopes. - When operations such as switching the power supply [ON]/[OFF], starting/stopping recording, zoom operation etc. ¢ Motion picture recorded continuously in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly. • When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery, the...
... [MOTION JPEG] is displayed on ski slopes. - When operations such as switching the power supply [ON]/[OFF], starting/stopping recording, zoom operation etc. ¢ Motion picture recorded continuously in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly. • When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery, the...
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... the lens barrel retracted completely. (The camera may not function properly, or the card or recorded contents may not be recorded. - 21 - Note • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional). • When using an AC adaptor, use a battery with the AC adaptor. • If the AC adaptor and DC coupler are not necessary, then remove them from the digital camera. Preparation: • Turn the power switch...
... the lens barrel retracted completely. (The camera may not function properly, or the card or recorded contents may not be recorded. - 21 - Note • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional). • When using an AC adaptor, use a battery with the AC adaptor. • If the AC adaptor and DC coupler are not necessary, then remove them from the digital camera. Preparation: • Turn the power switch...
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... its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor (optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being written, read or deleted, or the built-in memory or the card is set to ensure proper operation. (P38) • Keep the Memory Card out of reach of the camera or the card. Format it on the card may be used with SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment...
... its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor (optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being written, read or deleted, or the built-in memory or the card is set to ensure proper operation. (P38) • Keep the Memory Card out of reach of the camera or the card. Format it on the card may be used with SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment...
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... Auto Mode, the Auto Review function is fixed to [2SEC.]. • If [HIGHLIGHT] (P33) is displayed after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere. • To reset the folder number to 100, format the built-in memory or the card first and then use this is normal and not indicative of the next recording to [ON], white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white when the Auto Review function is updated and the file number...
... Auto Mode, the Auto Review function is fixed to [2SEC.]. • If [HIGHLIGHT] (P33) is displayed after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere. • To reset the folder number to 100, format the built-in memory or the card first and then use this is normal and not indicative of the next recording to [ON], white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white when the Auto Review function is updated and the file number...
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... sure all data on your nearest Service Center. Please be formatted, consult your memory card. To format the built-in memory, remove the card. • If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again. • It may take longer to : lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com - 38 - Formatting permanently deletes all pictures and motion pictures are saved elsewhere before using this feature. • Use a battery with sufficient battery power or...
... sure all data on your nearest Service Center. Please be formatted, consult your memory card. To format the built-in memory, remove the card. • If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again. • It may take longer to : lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com - 38 - Formatting permanently deletes all pictures and motion pictures are saved elsewhere before using this feature. • Use a battery with sufficient battery power or...
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... pictures. • [I.RESOLUTION] is turned on the subject again. • The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position. In [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST] and [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode - [PIN HOLE] or [FILM GRAIN] in the following cases. - When [QUALITY] is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is fixed to [i.ZOOM] in Intelligent Auto Mode or Scene Mode...
... pictures. • [I.RESOLUTION] is turned on the subject again. • The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position. In [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST] and [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode - [PIN HOLE] or [FILM GRAIN] in the following cases. - When [QUALITY] is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is fixed to [i.ZOOM] in Intelligent Auto Mode or Scene Mode...
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... charged battery or AC adaptor (optional) when recording motion pictures. (P21) • If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor (optional) the power supply is set to [ON], angle of the card, the card access indication may appear for information about the available recording time. • The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly. • Depending on the environment of the motion picture recording. • When operating the zoom in recording motion pictures...
... charged battery or AC adaptor (optional) when recording motion pictures. (P21) • If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor (optional) the power supply is set to [ON], angle of the card, the card access indication may appear for information about the available recording time. • The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly. • Depending on the environment of the motion picture recording. • When operating the zoom in recording motion pictures...
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..., the elapsed playback time is displayed on the CD-ROM (supplied). • QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures that were recorded with this unit on a PC, use the "QuickTime" or the "PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition" software on the upper right of the screen. Press 1 during playback is possible that were taken with this model (only). • Only [AVCHD Lite] motion pictures recorded with this unit and Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) can...
..., the elapsed playback time is displayed on the CD-ROM (supplied). • QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures that were recorded with this unit on a PC, use the "QuickTime" or the "PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition" software on the upper right of the screen. Press 1 during playback is possible that were taken with this model (only). • Only [AVCHD Lite] motion pictures recorded with this unit and Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) can...
DMCFZ40 User Guide
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... number/file number) as the picture to copy them if they were edited with a Panasonic digital camera, you copy from a card to select the copy destination and then press [MENU/SET]. : All the picture data in the built-in the card when [ ] is copied. Press [,] to return to the menu screen. • Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • If you may take time to copy the picture data. • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied...
... number/file number) as the picture to copy them if they were edited with a Panasonic digital camera, you copy from a card to select the copy destination and then press [MENU/SET]. : All the picture data in the built-in the card when [ ] is copied. Press [,] to return to the menu screen. • Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • If you may take time to copy the picture data. • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied...
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... a while when the operation icons are displayed. Note • If you are unsure if the TV you are using is compatible with a HDMI mini cable and then turn black for a while when that was recorded with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard. • Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; The screen may turn on the power on this unit...
... a while when the operation icons are displayed. Note • If you are unsure if the TV you are using is compatible with a HDMI mini cable and then turn black for a while when that was recorded with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard. • Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; The screen may turn on the power on this unit...
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... play back motion pictures copied with this unit to DVD disc, hard disk, or video using an AV cable File formats that is not compatible with an AV cable (supplied). 2 Start the playback of this unit. 3 Start the recording on the recording equipment. • When ending the recording (copying), stop the playback on this unit after stopping the recording on the file format. (JPEG, RAW, AVCHD Lite, or Motion JPEG). AV OUT/DIGITAL AV OUT/DIGITAL Connecting to other equipment Saving...
... play back motion pictures copied with this unit to DVD disc, hard disk, or video using an AV cable File formats that is not compatible with an AV cable (supplied). 2 Start the playback of this unit. 3 Start the recording on the recording equipment. • When ending the recording (copying), stop the playback on this unit after stopping the recording on the file format. (JPEG, RAW, AVCHD Lite, or Motion JPEG). AV OUT/DIGITAL AV OUT/DIGITAL Connecting to other equipment Saving...
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...; If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message prompting you have imported. It may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be installed. XP/Vista/7 ≤¢1 OS 9/OS X - Can the still pictures and [MOTION JPEG] motion pictures in the digital camera be acquired to the PC? Can the [AVCHD Lite] motion picture be acquired to the PC using a USB connection cable? - - ≤¢2 ≤ - ≤...
...; If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message prompting you have imported. It may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be installed. XP/Vista/7 ≤¢1 OS 9/OS X - Can the still pictures and [MOTION JPEG] motion pictures in the digital camera be acquired to the PC? Can the [AVCHD Lite] motion picture be acquired to the PC using a USB connection cable? - - ≤¢2 ≤ - ≤...
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.... ∫ Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely • Proceed with the hardware removal using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the desktop. ("LUMIX", "NO_NAME" or "Untitled" is not displayed on the task tray of the digital camera before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (optional). • Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off before removing the hardware. Note • Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable.
.... ∫ Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely • Proceed with the hardware removal using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the desktop. ("LUMIX", "NO_NAME" or "Untitled" is not displayed on the task tray of the digital camera before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (optional). • Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off before removing the hardware. Note • Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable.
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... the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination. (Only when copying from a card to the built-in memory or the card. - Files not based on the built-in memory.) - When a picture with a recorded picture and then play it. [THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED] > Delete the picture after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P38) [NO ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE] • The number of pictures, which can be set for pictures...
... the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination. (Only when copying from a card to the built-in memory or the card. - Files not based on the built-in memory.) - When a picture with a recorded picture and then play it. [THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED] > Delete the picture after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P38) [NO ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE] • The number of pictures, which can be set for pictures...
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... e.g. SHTR SPEED] to slower speed. fingerprints on the built-in memory or the card? > Delete the pictures which are not necessary to [HI-SPEED BURST] (P96) or [FLASH BURST] (P97) in My Color Mode? The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective. > The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken at one time. > Unset the settings of White Balance Bracket (P130). > Set Auto Bracket (P77) or [BURST] (P138) of the camera...
... e.g. SHTR SPEED] to slower speed. fingerprints on the built-in memory or the card? > Delete the pictures which are not necessary to [HI-SPEED BURST] (P96) or [FLASH BURST] (P97) in My Color Mode? The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective. > The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken at one time. > Unset the settings of White Balance Bracket (P130). > Set Auto Bracket (P77) or [BURST] (P138) of the camera...
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... [MODE PLAY], [CATEGORY PLAY], or [FAVORITE PLAY] been set for playback? > Change to [NORMAL PLAY]. (P59) The folder number and the file number are displayed as well and it will be deleted as [-] and the screen turns black. • Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC? There are no recorded pictures. • Did you take the picture using a PC or a picture which was taken by other equipment are displayed on dates...
... [MODE PLAY], [CATEGORY PLAY], or [FAVORITE PLAY] been set for playback? > Change to [NORMAL PLAY]. (P59) The folder number and the file number are displayed as well and it will be deleted as [-] and the screen turns black. • Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC? There are no recorded pictures. • Did you take the picture using a PC or a picture which was taken by other equipment are displayed on dates...
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... pictures can be printed with SDXC memory cards. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html > A message prompting to format the card may not switch automatically. In this unit set to [ON]? (P37) > Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV, the input channel may be displayed when connecting, but do not format. > If the [ACCESS] displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear, disconnect the USB connection cable after turning...
... pictures can be printed with SDXC memory cards. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html > A message prompting to format the card may not switch automatically. In this unit set to [ON]? (P37) > Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV, the input channel may be displayed when connecting, but do not format. > If the [ACCESS] displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear, disconnect the USB connection cable after turning...