Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz40 Owners Manual For Advanced Feaures

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∫In playback
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The information of images recorded with other devices, such as their icons or recording information, 
may not be displayed correctly. In addition, the functions of the camera may not be available for 
them.
1 Playback Mode (P89)
2 Protected picture  (P98)
3 Date stamped display  (P87)
4 After Creative Retouch  (P94)
5 Picture Size (P74)
6 Quality  (P75)
7 Battery indication  (P14)
8 Picture number Total pictures
Elapsed playback time  (P35):
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9 Histogram  (P43)
10 Creative Retouch (P94)
Motion picture playback  (P35)
Play panorama  (P61) 11 Recorded date and time
World Time  (P41): “
Recording information  (P47)
Age  (P65)
12 Power Monitor  (P42)
Monitor power save  (P44): 
13 Folder/File number  (P104)
14 Motion picture recording time  (P35) :
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15 Recording Quality  (P88)
16 Built-in memory (P19) Cable disconnect prohibit icon  (P105)
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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.
The major messages are described below as examples.
[This picture is protected]
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Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting. (P98)
[Some pictures cannot be deleted]/[This picture cannot be deleted]
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Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted.
Perform formatting (P46) on this unit after saving necessary data on a PC, etc.
[Built-in memory full. Please insert memory card.]/[Memory card full]/[Not enough 
space on built-in memory]/[Not enough memory on the card]
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There is no space left on the built-in memory or the card.•When you copy pictures from the built-in memory to the card (batch copy), the pictures are copied 
until the capacity of the card becomes full.
[Some pictures cannot be copied]/[Copy could not be completed]
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The following pictures cannot be copied.–When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination.
(Only when copying from a card to the built-in memory.)
–Pictures not based on the DCF standard.
[Built-In Memory Error]/[Format built-in memory?]
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This message will be displayed when you format the built-in memory on a PC.
Format the built-in memory on the camera again.  (P46)
The data on the built-in memory will be deleted.
[Memory card error. 
This card cannot be used in this camera. 
Format this card?]
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It is a format that cannot be used with this unit.–Insert a different card and try again.–Reformat on this unit (P46)  after saving necessary data using a PC, etc.
Data will be deleted.
[Please turn camera off and then on again]/[System Error]
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This is displayed when the lens has stopped operating normally due to being pressed on by a hand 
etc.
Turn the camera off and on. If the message persists, contact the dealer or Panasonic. 
						

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[Memory Card Error]/[This memory card cannot be used]
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Use a card compatible with this unit. (P19)
[Insert SD card again]/[Try another card]
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An error has occurred accessing the card.
Insert the card again.
•Insert a different card.
[Read Error/Write Error 
Please check the card]
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It has failed to read or write data.
Remove the card after turning this unit off. Insert the card again, turn this unit on, and try to read or 
write the data again.
•The card may be broken.•Insert a different card.
[Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card]
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Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures.
•In the event that it stops even after using a “Class 6” card or higher, the data writing speed has 
deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format  (P46).
Depending on the type of the card, motion picture recording may stop in the middle.
[A folder cannot be created]
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A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used.
Format the card on this unit after saving necessary data on a PC etc.  (P46)
[This battery cannot be used]
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Use a genuine Panasonic battery. If this message is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic 
battery is used, contact the dealer or Panasonic.
•If the battery terminal is dirty, clean it and remove any objects. 
						

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P114–122) .
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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 oC to 30 oC (50  oF to 86  oF)  range, and try charging 
again.
•Disconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) and connect it again.
•If your PC is not capable of supplying sufficient power, charging is not possible.
•The battery is exhausted.
> Charge the battery.
•If you leave the camera on , the battery will be exhausted.
> Turn the camera off frequently by using the [Economy].  (P44)
•Insert the battery securely all the way in. (P12)
If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [Reset]  (P45) on the 
[Setup] menu.
Battery and power source
The charging lamp blinks.
Cannot charge the battery.
The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.
The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on.
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•Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?
>Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase available space in the memory.  (P37)
•You may not be able to record for a short while after turning this unit on when using a large capacity 
card.
•The picture can become whitish if there is dirt, e.g. fingerprints on the lens.
>Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft, dry cloth before and after taking pictures.
•Check that the exposure is correctly compensated.  (P56)
•Set [Auto Bracket] (P57) or [Burst]  (P84) of the [Rec] menu to [OFF].
•The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode.
>Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject.
•The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera.  (P31)•There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly.  (P24)
•The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly 
with both hands to take the pictures. (P24)
•When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the Self-timer.  (P55)
•Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?
Recording
The picture cannot be recorded.
The recorded picture is whitish.
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
Multiple pictures are taken at one time.
The subject is not focused properly.
The recorded picture is blurred.
The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective.
Taking pictures using Auto Bracket is not possible. 
						

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•Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures 
indoors etc. noise will appear.)
>Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P76)
> Take pictures in bright places.
•Have you set [High Sens.] in Scene Mode, or [Burst] in [Rec] menu to [ ]?
If so, the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing, 
but this is not a malfunction.
•When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture etc., increasing the shutter speed may 
introduce slight changes to brightness and color. These are a result of the characteristics of the light 
source and do not indicate a malfunction.
•Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures.•Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle.
>If motion picture recording stops during use of a card of at least “Class 6” or if you use a card that 
has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, the data-writing speed is lower. In such cases, 
we recommend that you make a backup of the data and then format  (P46) the card in this unit.
•Set the AF area to the distinctive color of the subject if there is a part that is different from the 
surrounding color.  (P82)
The recorded picture looks rough.
Noise appears on the picture.
The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene.
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.
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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.
•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.
Motion picture recording stops in the middle.
Subject cannot be locked.
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•If the camera is moved too slowly, the camera assumes that camera motion was stopped and ends 
the still picture recording.
•If there is a lot of camera shake in the recording direction while moving the camera, recording ends.
>When recording in Panorama Shot Mode, try to trace a small half-circle parallel to the recording 
direction, taking about 4 seconds to complete the half-circle (approximate).
•Depending on the operating conditions, it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat 
the recording of pictures.
•It may take time to save pictures taken in Burst Mode on the card. If you take pictures 
continuously while saving, the maximum number of recordable pictures decreases. For 
continuous shooting, use of a high speed memory card is recommended.
•The burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording 
environment such as in dark places, if the ISO sensitivity is high, etc.
•The burst speed becomes slower halfway.
The exact timing of this depends on the type of card and the Picture Size.
•This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and 
does not affect the recorded pictures.
•This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or when 
the camera is moved. This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera, and it is 
not a malfunction.
•The monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning this unit on. This is an operation to correct 
flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights, LED lights etc. and is not a malfunction.
•Is [Monitor Luminance] active? (P42)•Perform [Monitor Display].  (P42)
•This is not a malfunction. These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.
•In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the monitor.
This does not affect the pictures you are recording.
Recording by Panorama Shot Mode is ended before finishing.
The Burst speed is slow.
Monitor
The monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment.
The monitor flickers indoors.
The monitor is too bright or dark.
Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the monitor.
Noise appears on the monitor. 
						

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•Is the flash closed?
>Open the flash.  (P50)
•The flash cannot be used in the following cases:–When using Auto Bracket  (P57)
–Panorama Shot Mode (P59)–[Night Scenery]/[HDR]/[Sunset]/[Starry Sky]/[Glass Through] (Scene Mode)  (P62)–Scenery Mode (P67)
–Creative Control Mode  (P68)–When recording in [Burst]  (P84)
•The flash is activated twice when Red-Eye Reduction (P51) has been set.
•Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card?
The pictures on the built-in memory appear when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card 
appears when a card is inserted.
•Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC?
If it is, it cannot be played back by this unit.
•Has [Category Selection] been set for playback?
>Change to [Normal Play].  (P89)
•Is this a non-standard picture, a picture which  has been edited using a PC or a picture which was 
taken by another maker of digital cameras?
•Did you remove the battery immediately after pict ure-taking or did you take the picture using a 
battery with a low remaining charge?
> Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above.  (P46)
(Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them. Therefore, check 
well before formatting.)
Flash
The flash is not activated.
Flash is activated several times.
Playback
The picture is not played back.
The recorded pictures are not displayed.
The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns 
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•Is the clock in the camera set properly? (P22)•When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched, they may 
display dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken.
•When Red-Eye Removal ([ ], [ ]) is in operation, if you take a picture of a subject with red 
color surrounded by a skin tone color, that red part may be corrected to black by the Red-Eye 
Removal function.
>It is recommended to take a picture with the flash setting set to [ ‡], [‰] or [ Œ], or 
[Red-Eye Removal] on the [Rec] menu set to [OFF].  (P86)
•Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment?
In such cases, these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality.
•This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording. At such times, the 
sound may break up. This is not a malfunction.
With a Calendar Search, pictures display dates differing from the actual dates on 
which the pictures were taken.
White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture.
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If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white round 
spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting off of particles 
of dust in the air. This is not a malfunction.
Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black.
[Thumbnail is displayed] appears on the screen.
The sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up. 
						

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•Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?
>Set the TV input to External Input Mode.
•Depending on the TV model, the pictures may be elong ated horizontally or vertically or they may be 
displayed with their edges cut off.
•Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the 
TV?
> Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable (optional) and then play back the pictures on the 
camera.  (P100)
•Check [TV Aspect] setting.  (P46)
•Is the camera connected to the PC correctly?•Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly?
>Select [PC] when connecting.  (P103)
> Turn this unit off and on.
•Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera.•If there are two or more USB terminal on a single  PC, try connecting the USB connection cable to 
another USB terminal.
•Check if your PC is compatible with SDXC memory cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
•A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting, but do not format.•If the [Access] displayed on the monitor does not disappear, disconnect the USB connection cable 
after turning this unit off.
•Pictures cannot be printed using a printer that does not support PictBridge.
> Select [PictBridge(PTP)] when connecting.  (P105)
TV, PC and printer
The picture does not appear on the television.
The display areas on the TV screen and the camera’s monitor are different.
The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV.
The picture is not displayed fully on the TV.
Cannot communicate with the PC.
The card is not recognized by the PC.
(The built-in memory is recognized.)
The card is not recognized by the PC.
(SDXC memory card is used)
The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer.