Panasonic LZ40 User Manual
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1. Description of settings Stamp the year month and day WITH TIME Recording Motion Pictures Stamp the year month day hour and minutes This unit can record motion pictures in QuickTime Motion JPEG format Mode dial e You can record motion pictures fitting each Recording Mode Motion picture button e Start recording by pressing the motion picture button e It is recommended that you close the flash when recording motion pictures e The recording state indicator red will flash while recording motion pictures e Stop the recording by pressing the motion Microphone picture button again E About the recording quality setting The recording quality for motion pictures can be changed in Rec Quality of the Motion Picture menu 30 VGA 640x480 QVGA 320x240 e When recording to the built in memory Rec Quality is fixed to QVGA e Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen E About zooming while recording motion pictures e The Extended Optical Zoom and Intelligent Zoom cannot be used during the motion picture recording e If the Extended Optical zoom are used before pressing the motion picture button those settings will be cleared so the shooting range will change dramatically Playback gt Playback button e Use this to play back pictures Cursor buttons e lt P gt to2. Tripod mount Card Battery door Release lever AV OUT DIGITAL socket es O To power AC Adaptor suei Battery Pack Charging lamp 4_USB Connection Cable SD Memory Card optional e The following cards which conform to the SD standard can be used with this unit These cards are indicated as card in the text SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB Charging time Approx 210 min e When charging is complete the charging lamp will go off then you may disconnect the camera from the power outlet or computer Tips for taking good pictures Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart e Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash AF Assist Lamp microphone speaker or lens etc Tripod mount e A tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 0 22 inch or more may damage this unit if attached Selecting the Recording Mode Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial e Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode E List of Recording Modes ff Intelligent Auto Mode The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera P Program AE Mode The subjects are recorded using your own settings M Manual Exposure Mode The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter spee
3. Sky Mode 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds Program AE P Manual Exposure M Multiple Center weighted Spot 3 0 TFT LCD 4 3 Approx 460 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 Microphone Monaural Speaker Monaural Recording media Built in Memory Approx 80 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card Recording file format JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 3 standard Motion pictures QuickTime Motion JPEG Analog video NTSC Audio line output monaural AV OUT DIGITAL Dedicated jack 8 pin Dimensions Approx 126 4 mm W x86 6 mm H x94 2 mm D 20 000 000 pixels gt 2 excluding the projecting 4 98 W Xx3 41 H x3 71 D parts Approx 498 g 1 10 Ib excluding card and battery 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F AC Adaptor Panasonic VSK0768 Information for your safety Input 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A Output 5 V 800 mA Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic DMW BCM13PP Information for your safety Voltage capacity 3 6 V 1250 mAh e SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom P XC QuickTime
4. of supplying sufficient power charging is not possible When recording pictures or half pressing the shutter button reddish stripes may appear on the monitor Alternatively part or all of the monitor may turn a reddish color e This is a characteristic of CCDs and it appears when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures e It is recommended that when you take pictures you take care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light Please refer to Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format for details Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice Digital Camera Information for your safety Power Source DC 5 V Power Consumption 1 4 W When recording 0 8 W When playing back Camera effective pixels Image sensor 1 2 3 CCD sensor total pixel number 20 500 000 pixels Primary Lens Optical 42x zoom f 4 0 mm to 168 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 22 mm to 924 mm F3 0 Wide to F6 5 Tele Image stabilizer Optical method Focus range Normal 30 cm 0 98 feet Wide 1 6 m 5 2 feet Tele to Macro 1 cm 0 033 feet Wide 1 6 m 5 2 feet Intelligent auto Tele to Motion picture Scene Mode There may be differences in the above Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter 15 seconds to 1 1500th of a second Starry
5. Panasonic Basic Owner s Manual Digital Camera Model No D M C LZ40 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use More detailed owner s manual are available in Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format To read it download it from the website http panasonic jp support dsc oi index html model DMC LZ40 amp dest P e Click the desired language You will need Adobe Reader to browse or print the Owner s Manual PDF format You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following website As of January 2014 http www adobe com products acrobat readstep2 html Register online at www panasonic com register U S customers only If you have any questions visit USA and Puerto Rico www panasonic com support Panasonic Corporation of North America Two Riverfront Plaza Newark NJ 07102 5490 Panasonic Corporation 2014 Printed in China VQT5F85 1 P F1213MG1014 Dear Customer Thank you for choosing Panasonic You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today Used properly we re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment Please take time to fill in the information on the below The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your camera Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient camera information sou
6. as completely discharged 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 Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera Product numbers correct as of January 2014 These may be subject to change Battery Pack DMW BCM13PP Lens Cap Lens Cap String VYQ8537 USB Connection Cable K1HYO8YY0037 AC Adaptor VSKO768 D Shoulder Strap VFC4903 e If accessories are lost customers can visit us at www panasonic com support for further information about obtaining replacement parts E Optional Accessories Battery Pack DMW BCM13 USB Connection Cable DMW USBC1 AV Cable DMW AVC1 e Accessories and or model numbers may vary between countries Consult your local dealer Names of Main Parts Motion picture button Shutter button Zoom lever Self timer indicator AF Assist Lamp Lens Flash Lens barrel Microphone 4OPEN Flash open button Speaker Shoulder strap eyelet Camera ON OFF button Mode dial OQGDEAOeOQ 0o00 OOOO Monitor DISP button EXPOSURE button gt Playback button Charging lamp Q MENU button WW Delete Cancel button D Cursor buttons A 24 Y Y Aa MENU SET button
7. attery card or disconnect the AC adaptor supplied Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity e The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves Static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc e Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use e Charge the battery only when it is inserted in the camera Do not remove or damage the external label on the battery e The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery If the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter e The battery becomes warm after using and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug or near the batteries e Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH e Do not store the battery for a long time while fully charged When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it h
8. d which are manually adjusted Panorama Shot Mode This mode allows you to take panorama pictures This mode allows you to select any of the 13 image effects including Old Days High Key and Dynamic Monochrome This mode allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded This mode allows you to select any of the 13 scenes including Sports Food and Starry Sky 2A Scenery Mode This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape Portrait Mode When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode allows you to improve the appearance and make their skin tones look healthier gt Creative Control Mode Record while checking the image effect This mode allows you to select any of the 15 image effects including Old Days High Key and Dynamic Monochrome Taking pictures using the automatic function Intelligent Auto Mode We recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and record casually Mode dial Set the mode dial to fN Shutter button e Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture E Scene Detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its color changes to the usual red i i Scenery i Night Scenery i Sunset Only displayed when th
9. e flash is set to i A i Night Portrait Using the Zoom To make subjects appear further away use Wide Pa N Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide JM To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele wI Optical Zoom Zooms in without deteriorating the image quality Maximum magnification 42x Extended Optical Zoom EZ This function works when any of the picture sizes indicated with 4 is selected You can zoom in further than you can with the Optical Zoom without deteriorating the image quality Maximum magnification 105 x This includes the optical Zoom magnification The magnification level differs depending on Picture Size setting Intelligent Zoom Enabled when i Zoom in the Rec menu is set to ON You can zoom in up to twice the original zoom magnification while minimizing the deterioration of the image quality Digital Zoom This function works when Digital Zoom in the Rec menu is set to ON Although the image quality deteriorates every time you zoom in further you can zoom in up to four times the original zoom magnification Changing Functions and Settings Functions and settings can be changed using A V lt gt and MENU SET Some functions and settings will not be available for selection depending on the Recording Mode A E4 The exposure compensation or Auto Bracket setting screen is displayed The macro setting screen is display
10. ed Y AF WAF Macro Macro Zoom OFF i The Self Timer setting screen is displayed S49 1 0sec IN 9 1 2sec OFF The flash setting screen is displayed Open the flash gt Z A Auto i A iAuto AO Auto Red Eye Forced Flash On S Slow Sync Red Eye The menu screen is displayed This operation is also available during playback Menus convenient for taking pictures Picture Size A picture taken with the camera is saved as picture data of up to approximately 20 million pixels The smaller the number of pixels is the greater the number of recordable pictures will be Save location POMES ated 3M E3 Gee 03M 43 Lac Card 2 GB 1900 8300 E Quality Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored Settings Description of settings zzz Fine When giving priority to the picture quality et Standard When using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels E Sensitivity This allows the Sensitivity to light ISO sensitivity to be set Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark 100 1600 Recording location When it is light outdoors When it is dark recommended Shutter speed Slow Fast E Date Stamp You can take a picture with date and time of recording
11. g playback screen e In recording mode the menu screen can also be exited by pressing the shutter button halfway e There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being used on the camera due to the specifications Transferring images to a PC 1 Connect the computer and camera with the USB connection cable supplied AV OUT DIGITAL socket e This socket is also used when charging the battery WLIDIG LNO AV m USB Connection Cable 2 Press A V to select PC and then press MENU SET 3 Drag and drop files and folders in the camera to the PC e When the image transfer is complete disconnect the USB connection cable safely E Playback and editing on a PC Software for image playback or editing is not supplied with this product e To play back or edit still pictures use standard software e To play back motion pictures use standard software Troubleshooting If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting Reset on the Setup menu The charging lamp blinks e This phenomenon occurs when charging in a location where the temperature is very high or very low Reconnect the USB connection cable supplied in a location where the ambient temperature and the temperature of battery is in a 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F range and try charging again The charging lamp has gone off but the unit has not been charged e If your PC is not capable
12. h Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation C Panasonic DMC LZ40 E About the AC adaptor supplied CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage e Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or in another confined space Ensure this unit is well ventilated AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But e In the U S A and Canada the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only e When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration E About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack e Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack e Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit e Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals e Do not touch the plug terminals and with metal objects e Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then c
13. onsult a doctor CAUTION e Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer e When disposing of the batteries please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal e Do not heat or expose to flame e Do not leave the battery ies in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate Cautions for Use e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable DMW USBC1 optional e Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one e Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable DMW AVC1 optional e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries DMW BCM13PP If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment Such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e 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 e Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound e Recorded data may be damaged or picture
14. rce Dealer Phone No Model No Serial No Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address 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 this Owner s Manual Carefully observe copyright laws e 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 A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery 822 Information for Your Safety WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage e Do not expose this unit to rain moisture dripping or splashing e Use only the recommended accessories e Do not remove covers e Do not repair this unit by yourself Refer servicing to qualified service personnel The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible E Product identification marking Location Digital Camera Bottom FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inte
15. rference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Model No Responsible Party Panasonic DMC LZ40 Panasonic Corporation of North America Two Riverfront Plaza Newark NJ 07102 5490 Support Contact http www panasonic com contactinfo This device complies wit
16. s may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound e 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 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 e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Before cleaning the camera remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet Do not press the monitor with excessive force Do not press the lens with excessive force e Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol kitchen detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off e Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction e Always use the supplied cords and cables e Do not extend the cords or the cables e During access image writing reading and deleting formatting etc do not turn this unit off remove the b
17. select the picture A SN i 6 Delete Cancel button 1 6 to delete the displayed picture Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press lt P gt to select menu and then press MENU SET Menu Description of settings The menu lets you set the Coloring Sensitivity or Number of pixels etc of pictures you are recording Motion Picture This menu lets you set the setting for motion pictures such as recording quality Playback Mode This menu lets you select the playback method The options include slideshow playback This menu lets you make changes to the pictures taken For Playback example you can set protection for the pictures taken or crop them This menu lets you perform the clock settings beep tone settings and other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera 3 Press A V to select the menu item and then press MENU SET e It will switch to the next page when you reach the bottom It will also switch by rotating the zoom lever 4 Press A V to select the setting and then press MENU SET e Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way E Close the menu Press 1 6 repeatedly until the screen returns to the recordin
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