Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lc40 Operating Instructions

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[Left View]
25Flash Open Lever (P34)
26A/V OUT Socket (P82)27DC IN Socket (P14)28USB Socket (5pin) (P84)
29Terminal Door (P14)
[Right View]30Strap Hole (P20)
[Bottom View]31Battery Door Open/Lock Lever 
(P13)
32Battery Door (P13)33Tripod Receptacle (P21)
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26
27 28 29
30
31 32 33
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LCD Monitor Display
[In recording]1REC mode
: AUTO (P29)
: Program AE (P40) 
: Aperture-priority AE (P41)
: Shutter-priority AE (P42)
: Macro mode (P56)
: Portrait mode (P43)
: Landscape mode (P44)
: Sports mode (P45)
: Night portrait mode (P46)
: Spot mode (P47)
: Motion image mode (P31)
2Flash mode (P34) 
: AUTO
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction
:Forced ON
: Slow sync./Red-eye 
reduction
:Forced OFF
3:Spot AF (P55)
4: Audio REC (P37)
5Picture size (P38)
:2240 
a 1680
:1600 
a 1200:1120 
a 840
 :  640 a 480
6Quality (data compression ratio) (P39)
: Fine (low compression)
: Standard 
(standard compression)
: TIFF (incompression)
7Battery indicator (P14)
(When using AC adaptor this is not 
displayed)
8Frame/Time remain
In motion image mode: XXXS
9ISO sensitivity (P54)
No: AUTO
10: Recording indication
11White balance (P52)
No: AUTO
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: Daylight
: Cloudy
: Halogen
: Fluorescent
: Flash
: White set
12Zoom (P32, P33)
(digital zoom ON:  )
13Self-timer mode (P36)
: 2 seconds
: 10 seconds
14: Spot metering target (P47)
15: Spot AF area (P47, P55)
16: Focus area (P29)
17Shutter speed indication (P42)
18Aperture indication (P41)
19Exposure compensation (P48)
20Auto bracket (P49)
: Auto (AE) bracket
21Current date and time (P28)
It is displayed for about 5 seconds 
when starting/after setting the REC 
mode/after setting the time.
22: Focus indication (P29)
23: Burst mode (P57)
[In playback]
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: Playback mode
25DPOF [ ]  (P66)
(White): 
DPOF setting for printing
(Green): 
DPOF setting for Slide Show
(Green with DPOF number): 
DPOF setting for printing and 
Slide Show
26: Protected image (P69)
27: Image with audio (P60)
28Page/Total images
29Picture size (P38)
(Reference 5)
30Quality (data compression ratio) (P39) 
(Reference 6)
: In motion image mode
31Battery indicator (P14) 
(Reference 7)
32Folder/File number
33REC data
It will be displayed when the 
[DISPLAY] button is pressed.
34Recorded date and time
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Quick Guide
Prepare the following items.Camera
Battery
Memory card
AC adaptor
Check that the power switch is set to  [OFF].
1Slide the lever in the direction of the 
arrow to open the battery door.
2Insert the battery into the camera. 
(P13)
3Connect the AC adaptor to the 
camera to charge the battery. (P14)
4Insert the memory card into the 
camera. (P16)
5Set the power switch to  [ON]. (P18)
6Set date/time. (P28)
7Set the operational mode dial 2 
2 2  2 and 
the REC mode dial 1
11 1. (P25)
Set the operational mode dial to single mode 
[ ] or burst mode [ ].
8Slide the flash open lever to open the 
Flash. (P34)
9Press the shutter button halfway to 
set the focus. (P24)
10Press the shutter button fully to take 
a picture. (P24)
[Playback]
11Set the operational mode dial to 
playback [ ]. (P59)
12Press 2/1 to select the picture you 
want to view.
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Inserting the Battery
[Preparation]Set the power switch to  [OFF].
1Slide the lever in the direction of the 
arrow to open the battery door.
2Insert the battery all the way in, until 
it is locked.
3Close the battery door.
4Slide the lever to lock the battery 
door.
[Removing the battery]
1Slide the lever in the direction of the 
arrow to open the battery door.
2Press the lock 1 in the direction of 
the arrow to remove the battery.
3Close the battery door.
4Slide the lever to lock the battery 
door.
If you will not be using the camera for a long 
time, remove the battery. (When you insert the 
battery again, set the date)
Before removing the battery from the camera, set 
the power switch to  [OFF].
The battery supplied with this camera is 
exclusively designed for this camera. Do not use 
with any other equipment.
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.
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[Inserting]
[Removing]




						

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Charging the Battery
1Set the power switch to  [OFF].
2Insert the battery into the camera. 
(P13)
3Open the terminal door.
4Insert the connection plug of the AC 
adaptor into the DC IN socket of the 
camera.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE 
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND 
SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
5Plug the AC adaptor into the 
electrical outlet.
The green status indicator 1 blinks and 
charging starts.
6When the status indicator stops 
blinking, charging is complete.
After charging is finished, remove the AC 
adaptor from the electrical outlet and then 
remove the connecting plug from the DC IN 
socket.
ª Battery indicatorThe remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor. (This is not displayed 
when using AC adaptor)
  : The battery power is sufficient
  : The remaining power is a little low
  : The remaining power is low
: Recharge or replace the battery




						

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ª Charging time and available recording time 
(LCD on, shooting once every 30 seconds, flash every other shot. Measured using 
supplied 16 MB SD Memory Card)
A Charging time
B Continuous recording time (recordable number)
ª Charging environment and charging error
Charge the battery in a place with a temperature of 50 - 95 F (10 - 35 °C). (The battery 
should also be the same temperature)
When charging starts, the status indicator blinks at about 2 second cycles. If, after charging 
starts, the status indicator blinks quicker, this indicates a charging error.
In this case, remove the AC adaptor from the electrical outlet, remove the battery and check 
if both room and battery temperature is too low or high and then charge it again. (It is not 
possible to cancel the error by only turning the power off/on.) If the problem persists, 
consult the dealer or your nearest servicentre.
Connecting to an Electrical Outlet
If you use an AC adaptor and connect it to an electrical outlet, you can use the camera 
without worrying about battery discharge. The connection method is the same as 
explained in “Charging the Battery”. (P14)
During use, the camera becomes warm; this is not a malfunction.
In setting LCD monitor to ONApprox. 150 min.
(equal to 300 still pictures)
In setting LCD monitor to OFFApprox. 180 min.
(equal to 360 still pictures)
Supplied 
battery packApprox. 
120 min.




						

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Inserting the Card
[Preparation]Set the power switch to  [OFF].
1Open the memory card door.
2Insert the card all the way in until it 
clicks.
Check the direction of the card.
3Close the memory card door.
[Removing the card]
1Open the memory card door.
2Press the card to release.
3Pull the card out.
4Close the memory card door.
Do not touch the connection terminals on the 
back side of the card.
If the memory card door cannot completely close, 
take the card out and insert it again.
If the card cannot be fully inserted, verify whether 
the direction of the card is correct.
We recommend that you use a Panasonic 
branded SD Memory Card. (Use only the 
genuine card)




						

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ª Access to the card
When the card is being accessed, the 
red flash/access indicator 1 lights.
When the flash/access indicator lights, 
do not remove the battery, open the 
memory card door, or pull out the card. 
The card and the card contents may be 
destroyed and the camera may not 
operate normally.
There is a risk that the data on the card 
may be damaged or erased due to the 
electrical noise, static electricity or the 
defects of camera/card, please back up 
your data to your PC using USB 
connection. (P84)ª SD Memory Card (supplied) and 
MultiMediaCard (optional)
The SD Memory Card and 
MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, 
removable external cards. The SD 
Memory Card is equipped with a write 
protection switch that can inhibit writing 
and formatting. (When the switch is 
moved towards the [LOCK] side, it is not 
possible to write or delete data on the 
card and format it. When the switch is 
unlocked, these functions become 
available)
SD Memory CardRP-SDH512 (512MB)
RP-SDH256 (256MB)
RP-SD128 (128MB)
RP-SD064B (64MB)
RP-SD032B (32MB)
RP-SD016B (16MB)
RP-SD008B (8MB)
MultiMediaCard
After recording motion images using the 
MultiMediaCard, the screen may appear 
grey, but this is not a malfunction.




						

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Turning Power on/off
1Set the power switch to  [ON].
The status indicator lights.
2Set the power switch to  [OFF].
When switching the power on/off, do not put any obstacle in front of the lens.
Please be sure to remove the lens cap (P20) before you switch on the camera in recording 
mode. If not, the message “REMOVE LENS CAP AND PRESS SET BUTTON” appears on 
the LCD monitor. Please remove the lens cap and press [REVIEW/SET] button 
1.