Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs40 Owners Manual

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
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Names and Functions of Main Parts
1 Flash
2 Self-timer indicator/
AF Assist  Lamp 
3 Control ring
4 Lens barrel
5 Lens
  • Do not touch the lens barrier.6 Viewfinder (LVF)
7 Diopter adjustment dial
  • Adjusts the focus in the viewfinder.8 [LVF] button  • Use this to switch display between 
viewfinder and LCD monitor.
9 LCD Monitor
10 Charging lamp (Red)/
Wi-Fi
® connection lamp (Blue)/
GPS status indicator (Green)
  • The color of the lamp differs 
depending on the function.
11 Strap...

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[MENU/SET] button / Cursor button
[MENU/SET] button  • Use this button to display the menus, enter the settings, etc.
Cursor button  • This button is used to move the cursor on the menu screens and for 
other functions.
  • In this manual, the button that is to be used is indicated by 
   .
You can perform the following operations while recording.
[  ] button ()  • Exposure Compensation
-  Corrects the exposure when there is a backlight or when the subject is too dark or too 
bright....

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Inserting and removing the battery or 
SD memory card (optional)
Make sure that the camera is turned off.
Slide the release lever () to the 
[OPEN] position and open the card/
battery door
Insert the battery and card, making sure 
that their orientation is correct
  • Battery:  Insert the battery all the way firmly and 
check that it is locked by lever ().
  • Card:  Insert the card all the way firmly until it 
clicks. Do not touch the terminals on the 
back of the card.
Close the...

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Charging the battery
  •The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCM13PP.
  •The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the 
battery before use.
Make sure that the camera is turned off.
Insert the battery to this unit, and then connect this unit to 
the AC adaptor (supplied) () or a PC ()
When charging the camera, connect the USB connection cable 
(supplied) to the [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (gold terminal).
Connecting the cable to a wrong terminal may cause...

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Charging the battery
  ■Charging lamp (Red)
On: Charging in progress
Off:  Charging stops
(After charging stops, disconnect the camera 
from the electrical outlet or your computer.)
Flashing:  Charging error
(For instructions on correcting the problem, 
refer to “Troubleshooting” (→35).)
  ■Notes on charging time
When using the AC adaptor (supplied)
Charging timeApprox. 170 min
  ●The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. If the temperature is too high 
or too low, the...

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Setting the clock
The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Disconnect the unit from the AC adaptor (supplied).
Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button ()
Press [MENU/SET] ()
Press   to select the items (year, month, 
day, hour, minute, display order or time 
display format), and press 
  to set
  • To cancel → Press [Q.MENU/ ] button.
Press [MENU/SET] to set
Confirm the setting and press [MENU/SET]
  • To return to the previous screen, press [Q.MENU/ ] button.
Press  to select [Yes]...

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Setting the clock
Press   to set your home area and press [MENU/SET]
City or area nameCurrent time
Difference from GMT 
(Greenwich Mean Time)
  • If the time zone of your current location is different from that of [Home], 
[World Time] is set to [Destination]. ([] will be displayed next to the 
time and date on the screen)
  ■Changing time settings
Select [Clock Set] from [Setup] menu, perform  and . 
Please see the next page on how to set the menu. 

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Setting the menu
Refer to the following procedures to operate the menus.
Example:  Setting [AF Mode] from [  ] to [  ] in the [Program AE] Mode
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu
Press     or turn the control dial 
to select the [Rec] menu, and press 
[MENU/SET]
Press   or turn the control dial to 
select [AF Mode], and press 
[MENU/SET]
  • Depending on the item, its setting may not 
appear or it may be displayed in a different 
way.
Press   or turn the control dial to 
select [...

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Taking pictures with automatic settings  
[Intelligent Auto] Mode
This mode is recommended for those who want to point and shoot or 
beginners as the camera optimizes settings to match the subject and recording 
environment.
Set mode dial to [  ] ([Intelligent Auto] Mode)
Align the mode dial correctly to 
the mode that you want to use.
Take a picture
Press halfway
(press lightly to focus)Press fully
(press the button all the
way to record)
  ■Automatic Scene Detection
Camera reads...