Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs40 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

Basics
Using the [Setup] menuVQT5E74
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→60)
[No.Reset]
Reset picture file numbers. (The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 
0001.)
 • T

o reset folder number to 100: 
First, format the built-in memory or card, and reset the file numbers using [No.Reset]. 
Then, select [Yes] on the folder number reset screen.
 ●A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned. 
Numbers cannot be reset once folder number reaches 999. In this case,...

Basics
Using the [Setup] menuVQT5E74
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→60)
[USB Mode]
Select communication method for when connecting camera to a computer or printer with 
USB connection cable (supplied). Update the GPS assist data.
 ■Settings
[Select on connection] Select communication method each time you connect to a computer 
or PictBridge-compatible printer.
[PictBridge(PTP)]
Select when connecting to a PictBridge-compatible printer.
[PC]
Select when connecting to a computer.
[GPS...

Basics
Using the [Setup] menuVQT5E74
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 ●[VIERA Link]
Enable automatic linking with other VIERA Link-compatible devices, and operability with 
a VIERA remote control when connecting via an HDMI micro cable.  (→279)
 ■Settings
[ON]Operations may be performed via the remote control of the VIERA Link-compatible 
device. • Not all operations will be available. • Operability of the camera’

s own buttons will be limited.
[OFF] Operations must be performed via the camera’s own buttons.
 • For the setting...

Basics
Using the [Setup] menuVQT5E74
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→60)
[Version Disp.]
Check the camera firmware version or display software information.
 ●When you press [MENU/SET] while the version is displayed, software information 
such as the license is displayed.
[Format]
Use when [Built-In Memory Error] or [Memory Card Error] appears, or when formatting 
the built-in memory or card. 
When a card/built-in memory is formatted, the data cannot be restored. Check the 
content of...

Basics
Entering Text
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Use the cursor button to enter names with the Face Recognition function and in Scene 
Modes [Baby] and [Pet], or to register locations in [Travel Date] etc.
Use     to select characters
Press [MENU/SET] several times until the desired character is 
displayed
Cursor position
Text is inserted at the cursor position. ●To change the character type • Press [DISP.] button
 • Use     to select [  ] and press 
[MENU/SET].
 ●To continue entering characters • Use     to select [...

Application (Record)
Switching the display of recording information, 
etc.
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You can also turn off the recording information (such as icons for various settings) and the 
level gauge (→79).
You can switch the display, such as turning off the display of information for a simple 
display, for example when determining the composition.
Press [DISP.] button to change display
With information*1With information  
(simple display)*2Without information*2
With information (simple display)*2 
+  
level...

Application (Record)
Taking pictures with the composition determined  
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 ■Recording mode: 
By using the viewfinder or LCD monitor to consider the placement of your subject (the 
composition), you can take more impressive still pictures.
The following guidelines can be used.
Composition name Guideline
Description
[Rule of 
Thirds Offset]
This composition creates a more interesting 
photo by offsetting the subject from the center.
This composition creates a more interesting...

Application (Record)
Taking pictures with the composition determined  [Composition Guide]VQT5E74
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 ■How to select guidelines
Press [Fn] button
Use   to select the guideline to display and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • You can also select the guideline with the control dial.
 • Explanations and examples of the composition will be displayed in turn when you press 
the [DISP

.] button.
 • If the guideline allows horizontal flipping, use   to flip. • T
o turn off guideline display, select [No Guide].
 ●When...

Application (Record)
Using the level gauge
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 ■Recording mode: 
If you want to make sure that the camera is not slanted or tilted, for example, when you 
take a picture of a landscape, use the level gauge indication as a reference.
Press [DISP.] button to switch the display
Press the button to switch the display. Press the button until the level gauge is 
displayed.
Correct camera angle
 ■Using the level gauge
The yellow line indicates the current angle. Correct the angle of the camera so...

Application (Record)
Using Zoom
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 ■Recording mode: 
You can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom. 
Move the zoom lever
Capture a wider area (wide-angle) Enlarge the subject 
(telephoto)
 • The zoom speed can be set to one of 2 levels using 
the angle at which the zoom lever is moved.
When Extended optical  zoom is set
Optical Zoom range
Zoom bar Digital Zoom rangei.Zoom range
Zoom ratio
Focus range
The illustration is an example of when using Extended optical zoom, [i.Zoom],...