Panasonic DMC-ZS40 manuale d’uso

VQT5E54 M1213KZ0 Basic Owner ’ s Manual Digital Camera Model No. DMC-ZS40 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use. More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in “Owner ’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it[...]

2 VQT5E54 (ENG) Dear Customer , Thank you for choosing Panasonic! Y ou have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today . Used properly , we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information below . The serial number is on the tag located on the undersid[...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 3 Information for Y our Safety The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. ■ Product identification marking Product Location Digital camera Bottom W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, • Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing. [...]

4 VQT5E54 (ENG) ■ About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. • Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. • Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. • Do not touch the plug terminals (+ and −[...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 5 FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy[...]

6 VQT5E54 (ENG) ■ Cautions for Use • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional). • Always use a genuine Panasonic A V cable (DMW-A VC1: optional). • Use a “High Speed HDMI micro cable” with the HDMI logo. Cables that do not comply with the HDMI sta[...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 7 Certification and Compliance See Camera for the certification and compliance mark specific to that device. 1 Select [Wi-Fi Setup] in the [Wi-Fi] menu 2 Press to select [Approved Regulations], and press [MENU/SET] Contains FCC ID : VPYLBXN604 This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or[...]

8 VQT5E54 (ENG) Contents Information for Y our Safety .... 3 Before use ................................ 9 Standard accessories ........... 10 Names and Functions of Main Parts .............................. 1 1 Inserting and removing the battery or SD memory card (optional) ................................ 14 Charging the battery ............. 15 [...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 9 Before use ■ Camera handling ● Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or pressure. ● The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or waterproof. Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand, or where water can come into contact with the camera. ● Do not allow camera to come into contact [...]

10 VQT5E54 (ENG) Standard accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Part numbers are as of January 2014. These may be subject to change. Battery pack DMW-BCM13PP • Charge the battery before use. Battery pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text. AC adaptor VSK0768 Hand strap VFC4297 USB connec[...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 1 1 Names and Functions of Main Parts 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 1 12 13 91 0 11 26 24 25 28 34 30 33 31 27 (T op) 15 16 17 19 (Bottom) 21 22 23 14 20 18 32 29[...]

12 VQT5E54 (ENG) 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 (L VF) 7 Diopter adjustment dial • Adjusts the focus in the viewfinder. 8 [L VF] button • Use this to switch display between viewfinder and LCD monitor . 9 LCD Moni[...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 13 [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 . Y ou can perform the following operations wh[...]

14 VQT5E54 (ENG) 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 i[...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 15 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 chargi[...]

16 VQT5E54 (ENG) 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 “T roubleshooting” ( → 35).) ■ Notes on charging time When using[...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 17 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 • T o cancel → Press [Q.MENU/ ] bu[...]

18 VQT5E54 (ENG) Setting the clock Press to set your home area and press [MENU/SET] City or area name Current time Difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean T ime) • 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) ■ Changi[...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 19 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] • [...]

20 VQT5E54 (ENG) T aking 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. [...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 21 ■ Recording modes [Intelligent Auto] Mode T ake pictures with automatic settings. Y ou can switch to the [Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode on the menu to adjust the brightness and color settings to your liking. [Program AE] Mode T ake pictures with automatic shutter speed and aperture value settings. [Aperture-Priority] Mode Determine[...]

22 VQT5E54 (ENG) T aking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode ■ Zoom types Y ou can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom. Capture a wider area (wide-angle) Enlarge the subject (telephoto) • Optical Zoom Zooming in up to 30x is possible if pictures without [ ] have been selected by [Picture Size] on the [Rec] m[...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 23 Recording motion pictures Y ou can record motion pictures with audio (stereo). • Y ou can record motion pictures fitting each Recording Mode. • Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the built-in memory . Press the motion picture button ( ) to start recording ● Do not block the microphones ( ) when recording motion pictures. ?[...]

24 VQT5E54 (ENG) Recording motion pictures ■ About the recording format for recording motion pictures This unit can record motion pictures in either A VCHD or MP4 formats. The recording format for motion pictures can be changed in [Rec Format] of the [Motion Picture] menu. ■ About the recording quality setting The recording quality for motion p[...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 25 Using the control ring/control dial Y ou can use the control ring/control dial to perform frequently used operations and settings directly . Control ring Control dial Items that can be set by the control ring/control dial vary depending on recording modes. Following are the pre-assigned settings. Recording mode Setting Control ring[...]

26 VQT5E54 (ENG) Using the control ring/control dial ■ T o change the settings assigned to the control ring/control dial Changes the settings assigned to the control ring/control dial. Press [MENU/SET] Press to select [Setup] menu and press [MENU/SET] Press to select [Ring/Dial Set] and press [MENU/SET] Press to select [ ] (control ring) or [ ] ([...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 27 Registering preferred functions to the [Fn] button T aking pictures with the composition determined [Composition Guide] It is set to [Composition Guide] at the time of purchase. Press [MENU/SET] Press to select [Setup] menu and press [MENU/SET] Press to select [Fn Button Set] and press [MENU/SET] Press to select the function to reg[...]

28 VQT5E54 (ENG) Viewing your pictures Press the Playback button ( ) • By holding down the Playback button while the camera is off, you can turn the camera on in Playback Mode. Press or turn the control dial to select the picture to be displayed Folder/File number Picture number/ T otal pictures Location name information and latitude & longit[...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 29 What you can do with the Wi-Fi ® function ■ Using a smartphone/tablet as a camera remote control By installing the “Panasonic Image App” on your smartphone/tablet, you can operate the camera remotely and use the smartphone/tablet to record and play back. In addition, you can copy pictures in the camera to the smartphone/ tab[...]

30 VQT5E54 (ENG) What you can do with the Wi-Fi ® function ■ Using WEB services Through LUMIX CLUB, you can send still pictures and motion pictures to social networking services, etc. T o upload recorded pictures to a social networking service right away , we recommend that you first send the pictures to your smartphone/tablet and then upload th[...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 31 GPS functions Before using the camera, be sure to read “User License Agreement for Location Name Data” (Owner ’s Manual for advanced features). This camera can record the location information of a place where a picture was taken on the pictures. The camera can also automatically adjust the time. Using the GPS function to exec[...]

32 VQT5E54 (ENG) Reading the Owner ’ s Manual (PDF format) More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in “Owner ’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it. ■ For Windows T urn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the Owner ’ s Manual (supplie[...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 33 Supplied software The supplied CD-ROM contains the following software. Install the software on your computer to use. For details about operating environment and usage, please read “Owner ’s Manual for advanced features” (PDF format) or the manuals for each software. • PHOTOfunSTUDIO / LoiLoScope are not compatible with Mac.[...]

34 VQT5E54 (ENG) Supplied software Downloading SILKYPIX Developer Studio SE This software develops and edits RA W file pictures. Edited pictures can be saved in a file format such as JPEG or TIFF that can be displayed on a PC, etc. Download SILKYPIX Developer Studio SE from the following site and install it on your computer to use. (This software i[...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 35 T roubleshooting First, try out the following procedures. If the problem persists, performing [Reset] in the [Setup] menu may resolve the issue. The charging lamp blinks. ● Charging is being performed in a place with extremely high or low temperature. → Reconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) and retry charging in a place[...]

36 VQT5E54 (ENG) T roubleshooting The Wi-Fi connection is not recognizing my PC. ● By default, the Wi-Fi connection uses the default workgroup name of “WORKGROUP”. If the name of the workgroup has been changed, it will not be recognized. Select [PC Connection] then [Change Workgroup Name] in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu to change the workgroup name[...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 37 Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source DC 5 V Power Consumption 1.7 W (When recording with LCD Monitor) 1.1 W (When playing back with LCD Monitor) Camera effective pixels 18,100,000 pixels Image sensor 1/2.3 ″ MOS sensor , total pixel number 18,900,000 pixels Primary color filter Lens Optical 30x [...]

38 VQT5E54 (ENG) Specifications Exposure (AE) Program AE (P) / Aperture-priority AE (A) / Shutter-priority AE (S) / Manual exposure (M) Metering Mode [Multi Metering] / [Center Weighted] / [Spot] LCD monitor 3.0 ″ TFT LCD (3:2) (Approx. 921,600 dots) Viewfinder Color LCD V iewfinder (Approx. 200,000 dots) (with diopter adjustment -4 to +4 diopter[...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 39 Mass (Weight) With card and battery: Approx. 240 (0.529 lb) Excluding card and battery: Approx. 214 (0.472 lb) Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Operating humidity 10%RH to 80%RH Language select [ENGLISH] / [ESP AÑOL] Wi-Fi Compliance standard IEEE 802.1 1b/g/n (standard wireless LAN protocol) Frequency ran[...]

40 VQT5E54 (ENG) Digital Camera Accessory System Description Accessory# Battery pack DMW-BCM13 USB connection cable DMW -USBC1 A V cable DMW-A VC1 ● Product numbers are correct as of January 2014. These may be subject to change. ● Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countries. Consult your local dealer .[...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 41 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Please photocopy this form when placing an order . 1. Digital Camera Model # 2. Items Ordered Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity T otal Price Shipping & Handling $6.95 Subtotal Y our State & Local Sales T ax T otal 3. Method of payment (check one) American Express VISA Credit Car[...]

42 VQT5E54 (ENG) Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) Panasonic Products Limited W arranty Limited W arranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only) If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Corporation of North America (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length [...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 43 Mail-In Service --Online Repair Request Online Repair Request T o submit a new repair request and for quick repair status visit our W eb Site at www .panasonic.com/repair. When shipping the unit, carefully pack, include all supplied accessories listed in the Owner ’s Manual, and send it prepaid, adequately insured and packed well[...]

44 VQT5E54 (ENG) THERE ARE NO EXPRESS W ARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED W ARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE W ARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESUL TING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT , OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS W ARRANTY . (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from the servicer[...]

(ENG) VQT5E54 45 Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto Rico) Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http://www .panasonic.com/support or , contact us via the web at[...]

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