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Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-ZS40
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Contents Preparations Basics Before use .............................................. 8 Sequence of operations ...................... 30 About GPS ..................................................10 Using the control ring/control dial ..... 33 Standard Accessories ......................... 11 Using Quick menu .......................................34 Names and Functions of Taking pictures with automatic settings Main Parts ............................................ 12 [Intelligent Auto] M
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Contents Using the [Setup] menu ...................... 62 Application (Record) [Clock Set] ...................................................62 [Auto Clock Set] ..........................................62 Switching the display of recording [World Time] ................................................62 information, etc. ................................... 76 [Travel Date] ................................................62 Taking pictures with the [Airplane Mode] ............................
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Contents Taking Pictures with different Changing the settings assigned to picture effects the control ring/control dial .............. 134 [Creative Control] Mode .................... 110 Recording with the Face [Expressive] ...............................................112 Recognition function [Retro] .......................................................112 [Face Recog.] ..................................... 135 [Old Days] .................................................112 Regist
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Contents Using the [Playback] menu............... 170 Application (View) [Location Logging] .....................................170 [Title Edit] ..................................................172 Changing the picture information [Place-Name Edit] .....................................173 display, etc. ........................................ 156 [Text Stamp] ..............................................174 Playing back still pictures recorded [Retouch] .....................................
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Contents Using “LUMIX CLUB” ........................ 231 Wi-Fi/NFC About the [LUMIX CLUB] ..........................231 ® Configuring the external AV device Wi-Fi Function and NFC Function... 185 settings ......................................................236 [Airplane Mode] .........................................187 Transferring pictures automatically What you can do with the [Smart Transfer] ................................. 238 Wi-Fi function ..................................... 1
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Contents GPS Connecting with other devices Using the GPS function to record Viewing on TV screen ....................... 277 the location of a picture .................... 257 VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™) .....279 [GPS Setting] ............................................258 Viewing 3D still pictures ............................281 [Repositioning] ..........................................261 Storing recorded still pictures and [GPS Area Select] .....................................263 m
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Preparations Preparations Before use ■ Camera handling Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or pressure. Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, ● which may damage the lens, LCD monitor, viewfinder, or camera body. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording. • Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface • Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag • Adding accessories to the camera strap
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Preparations Before use ■ Always take a test shot first Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly. ■ No compensation for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording. ■ Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of recordings that contain works with copyright for purposes other than personal use is p
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Preparations Before use About GPS Your Panasonic Lumix digital still camera is GPS-equipped which can automatically record the precise location coordinates of where the photo was taken. The specific physical address of this location can easily be derived from this information. If you upload such “geotagged” photos to the Internet, a social networking site or any other electronic media, the precise location of where the photo was taken will remain embedded in the photo and can be viewed by o
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Preparations Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. ● The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased. For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner’s Manual. ● Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text. ● SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text. ● Please dispose of all packaging appropriately. ● Keep small
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Preparations Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 2 3 4 5 1 Flash (→31, 85) 2 Self-timer indicator (→105) / AF Assist Lamp (→149) Illuminates when the self-timer is set or when the Auto Focus is operated in dark locations. 3 Control ring (→33) Allows you to zoom and adjust settings when recording. 4 Lens barrel 5 Lens 6 Speaker 7 Microphones (→31, 48) (Top) 8 Mode dial (→30) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Use this to select the Recording Mode. 9 Shutter button 10 Zoom lever (→80) Use the lever to zoom in an
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Preparations Names and Functions of Main Parts 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 16 Viewfinder (LVF) (→15) In this manual, “viewfinder” is used to indicate the LVF. 17 Diopter adjustment dial (→15) Turn the dial to adjust the focus in the viewfinder. 18 [LVF] button (→15) Use this to switch display between viewfinder and LCD monitor. 19 LCD monitor (→65, 66, 295) 20 Charging lamp (Red) (→20) ® Wi-Fi connection lamp (Blue) (→186) GPS status indicator (Green) (→258) The color of the lamp differs depending o
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Preparations Names and Functions of Main Parts 21 24 25 27 31 28 30 29 26 32 21 Strap eyelet (→16) 24 [Wi-Fi] antenna 25 GPS antenna (→258) 26 NFC antenna (→194) 27 [Wi-Fi] button (→186) 28 Playback button Use this to select the Recording Mode or Playback Mode. 29 [Q.MENU/ ] / [ ] button You can display the Quick Menu (→34) and erase pictures (→58). You can also use this button to return to the previous screen while a menu is displayed (→60). 30 [DISP.] button (→76, 156) Use this to change disp
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Preparations Names and Functions of Main Parts Viewfinder (LVF) When you use the viewfinder, you can check the view of the subject even if you are in a bright area. ■ Switching between the LCD monitor and viewfinder Press [LVF] button • For each of recording mode and playback mode, whether pictures were displayed on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder are memorized. It is possible to selectively use the viewfinder for recording pictures and the LCD monitor for playing back pictures. (Setting i
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Preparations Names and Functions of Main Parts [MENU/SET] button / Cursor button / Control dial [MENU/SET] button • Use this button to display the menus, enter the settings, etc. (→60) Cursor button This button is used to move the cursor on the menu screens and for other functions. (→60) You can perform the following operations while recording. [ ] button ( ) Exposure Compensation (→100) [ ] button ( ) Flash (→85) [ ] button ( ) Burst (→102), Auto Bracket (→101), Self-timer (→105) [ ] bu
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Preparations Charging battery Always use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable (supplied), and battery for this camera. • Always charge before first use! (battery shipped uncharged) • Charge the battery while it is in the camera. Camera status Charge Turn off Yes Turn on No ■ About batteries that you can use with this unit It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of
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Preparations Charging battery Inserting the battery To charge the battery, insert it into the camera. [OPEN] [LOCK] Slide the release lever to the [OPEN] position and open the card/battery door Release lever Insert the battery all the way • Insert the battery all the way firmly and check that it is locked by lever. Close the card/battery door and Lever then slide the release lever to the [LOCK] position Make sure to insert the battery in the correct orientation. ■ To remove battery Move th
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Preparations Charging battery Charging the battery We recommend charging in a location where the ambient temperature is between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) (same for the battery temperature). Make sure that the camera is turned off. AC adaptor (supplied) USB connection cable (supplied) Computer Getting ready: Turn on the computer. When charging the camera, connect the USB connection cable (supplied) to the [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (gold terminal). [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket Insert the USB co
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Preparations Charging battery If the computer enters sleep mode during charging, charging may be stopped. ● If a notebook computer that is not connected to an electrical outlet is connected to ● the camera, the battery of the notebook computer will be depleted. Do not leave the camera and notebook connected for a long period of time. Always connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector on your computer. ● Do not connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector of the monitor,
