Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs40 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Standard Accessories
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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...

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
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1Flash (→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.
3Control ring  (→33)Allows you to zoom and adjust settings 
when recording.
4Lens barrel
5 Lens
6 Speaker
7 Microphones  (→31, 48)
8 Mode dial  (→30)
Use this to select the Recording Mode.
9Shutter button
10 Zoom lever (→80)
Use the lever to zoom in and enlarge a 
distant subject....

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16Viewfinder (LVF) (→15)In this manual, “viewfinder” is used to indicate the LVF.
17Diopter 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.
19LCD 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 on the function....

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21Strap 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/ ] / [] buttonYou 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 display.
31[Fn] button...

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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....

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[MENU/SET] button / Cursor button / Control dial
[MENU/SET] button • Use this button to display the menus, enter the settings, etc. (→60)
Cursor buttonThis 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)[  ]...

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Charging battery
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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 statusCharge
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....

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Inserting the battery
To charge the battery, insert it into the camera.
Slide the release lever to the 
[OPEN] position and open the 
card/battery door
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 
then slide the release lever to 
the [LOCK] position
[OPEN] [LOCK]
Release lever
Lever
Make sure to insert the battery in 
the correct orientation.
 ■To remove battery...

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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.
USB connection 
cable (supplied)
AC adaptor (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  • Place the...

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 ●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...