Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lc40 Operating Instructions

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Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode)
By only pressing the shutter button, the 
exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) 
will be automatically adjusted and the picture 
will be taken.
[Preparations]
Insert the card. (P16)
Set the power switch to  [ON]. (P18)
Set the operational mode dial to the single mode 
[]. (P25)
1Set the REC mode dial to AUTO mode 
[].
2[A Optical finder]
Center the subject in the AF target 1 
inside the optical finder and press 
the shutter button halfway.
[B LCD monitor]
After...

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Checking the Last Picture (Review)
After taking a picture, when auto review (P78) 
is set to [ON], the captured picture is 
displayed on the LCD monitor for about 2 
seconds, but you can also check the picture 
by following the methods shown below.
1After taking a picture, press the 
[REVIEW/SET] button.
The last captured picture is displayed for 
about 3 seconds. If you press the 
[REVIEW/SET] button again, the captured 
picture is zoomed 4 times (
A) and 8 times if 
you press once again.
ª Erasing...

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Recording Motion Images
With this camera you can also record motion 
images. (If using the supplied 16MB SD 
Memory Card, it is possible to record for 
about 75 seconds)
[Preparations]
Insert the card. (P16)
Set the power switch to  [ON]. (P18)
Set the operational mode dial to single mode 
[]. (P25)
1Set the REC mode dial to motion image 
mode [ ].
2Center the subject in the focus area 
on the LCD monitor and press the 
shutter button halfway.
When the focus is adjusted, the focus 
indication [¥]...

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Using the Optical Zoom
With this function, you can make people and 
subjects closer, and landscapes can be 
captured in wide angle, with the 3 times 
optical zoom.
[Preparation]
Set the operational mode dial and REC mode 
dial. (P25)
1Aim the camera at the subject and 
adjust the size with the zoom lever.
To make subjects closer (Tele): 
Rotate towards T as far as it goes.
To make subjects wider (Wide angle):
Rotate towards W as far as it goes.
2Take pictures.
The recording method is the same as in...

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Using the Digital Zoom
It is possible to further magnify a subject 
already magnified 3 times with the optical 
zoom by 2 more times, with the digital zoom, 
thereby reaching a maximum of 6 times.
[Preparation]
Set the operational mode dial and REC mode 
dial. (P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [D. ZOOM].
3Press 2/1 to set to [ON].
4Press the [MENU] button.
The menu will disappear.
The zoom adjustment and recording method are 
the same as in “Using the Optical Zoom”. (P32)
In...

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Taking Pictures with the Built-in Flash
[Preparation]Set the operational mode dial and REC mode 
dial. (P25)
1Slide the flash open lever to open the 
Flash.
2Press [ ].
Every time you press the [ ] button, the 
available settings will appear as shown 
below. (There are settings that cannot be set 
according to the REC mode. Those that 
cannot be set are not displayed when 
pressing the [ ] button. Refer to the table 
on the left.)
: AUTOThe flash fires automatically according to the 
recording...

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Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
When you take a picture with a dark 
background landscape, it makes the flash fire 
and the shutter speed slow, so that the dark 
background landscape will become bright. 
Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye 
phenomenon.
: Forced OFF
When you do not open the flash, this mode is 
set.
Even being in dark places, the flash does not 
fire. 
Set it when you take pictures in places where 
using flash is not allowed.
3Take pictures.
The recording method is the same as in...

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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
When you set the self-timer, the picture is 
automatically taken after 10 seconds (or 2 
seconds).
[Preparation]
Set the operational mode dial and REC mode 
dial. (P25)
1Press the [ ] button.
Every time you press it, what is displayed 
changes as shown below.
: Self-timer set to 10 seconds
: Self-timer set to 2 seconds
When these indicators are not displayed, 
self-timer setting is cancelled.
2Press the shutter button fully.
The self-timer indicator 1 blinks and...

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Taking Pictures with Audio
You can take a picture with audio for 5 
seconds.
[Preparation]
Set the operational mode dial and REC mode 
dial. (P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to set to [AUDIO REC.].
3Press 2/1 to set to [ON].
4Press the [MENU] button.
The menu will disappear.
This icon [ ] will appear on the LCD 
monitor.
5Press the shutter button fully and 
take a picture.
It is not necessary to continue pressing the 
shutter button.
Audio is recorded from the built-in 
microphone 
1 of...

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Changing the Picture Size
You can choose among 4 picture size 
settings.
[Preparation]
Set the operational mode dial and REC mode 
dial. (P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [PICT. SIZE].
3Press 2/1 to set the picture size.
: 2240 a 1680 pixels
: 1600 
a 1200 pixels
: 1120 
a 840 pixels
:   640 
a 480 pixels
4Press the [MENU] button.
The menu will disappear.
In motion image mode [ ], the picture size is fixed to 320 a 240 pixels.
The smaller you set the picture size, the more...