Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
Digital Camera
Operating Instructions
Model No.
DMC-LC40PP
VQT9861
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected]
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca
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RBRC
Li-ion
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Dear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to
thank you for purchasing this Panasonic
Digital Camera. Please read these
Operating Instructions carefully and keep
them handy for future reference.
Information for
Your Safety
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING
INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT
REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK);
THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Notice:
This product has parts that contain a small
amount of mercury. It also contains lead in
some components. Disposal of these
materials may be regulated in your
community due to environmental
considerations. For disposal or recycling
information please contact your local
authorities, or the Electronics Industries
Alliance: <http://www.eiae.org.>
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or
discs or other published or broadcast
material for purposes other than your
own private use may infringe copyright
laws. Even for the purpose of private
use, recording of certain material may
be restricted.
• Please note that the actual controls and
components, menu items, etc. of your
Digital Camera may look somewhat
different from those shown in the
illustrations in these Operating
Instructions.
• SD Logo is a trademark.
• Other names, company names, and
product names printed in these
instructions are trademarks or registered
trademarks of the companies
concerned.
A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the
product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY
for information on how to recycle this battery.
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FCC Note: (U.S. only)
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 and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued
compliance, follow the
attached installation
instructions and use only
shielded interface cables
with ferrite core when
connecting to computer
or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-LC40
Responsible party: Matsushita Electric
Corporation of
America One
Panasonic Way,
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic
Consumer
Electronics
Company 1-800-
272-7033
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This Class [B] digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
DMC-LC40
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USB Driver End User License Agreement
You (
“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User Soft
Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, promptly return the Software to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd
(“Matsushita”), its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase.
Article 1 License
Licensee is granted the right to use the software, including the information recorded or
described on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any other media provided to
Licensee (collectively “Software”), but all applicable rights to patents, copyrights,
trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee.
Article 2 Use by a Third Party
Licensee may not use, copy, modify, transfer or allow any third party, whether free of
charge or not, to use, copy or modify the Software, except as expressly provided for in
this Agreement.
Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software
Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or a part solely for back-up
purpose.
Article 4 Computer
Licensee may use the Software only on the computer, and may not use it on more than
one computer.
Article 5 Reverse Engineering, Decompiling or Disassembly
Licensee may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software, except to
the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where
Licensee resides. Matsushita, or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in
the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee’s reverse engineering,
decompiling, or disassembly of the Software.
Article 6 Indemnification
The Software is provided “AS-IS” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or
implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of non-infringement, merchantability
and/or fitness for a particular purpose. Further, Matsushita does not warrant that the
operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free. Matsushita or any of its
distributors will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in
connection with Licensee’s use of the Software.
Article 7 Export Control
Licensee agrees not to export or re-export to any country the Software in any form
without the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee
resides, if necessary.
Article 8 Termination of License
The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licensee
contravenes of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In the event, Licensee
must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies
thereof at Licensee’s own expense.
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Contents
Safety
Information for Your Safety ................ 2
USB Driver End User License
Agreement ......................................... 4
Preparation
Standard Accessories ........................ 7
Names of the Components ................ 8
LCD Monitor Display ........................ 10
Quick Guide ..................................... 12
Inserting the Battery......................... 13
Charging the Battery ........................ 14
Connecting to an Electrical Outlet.... 15
Inserting the Card ............................ 16
Turning Power on/off........................ 18
Adjusting the Optical Finder
(Diopter Adjustment) ........................ 19
Attaching the Strap/Attaching the
Lens Cap ......................................... 20
Using the Tripod............................... 21
Using the LCD Monitor..................... 22
The Indicators .................................. 23
The Shutter Button
(Pressing halfway/Pressing fully) ..... 24
The Operational Mode Dial and the
REC Mode Dial ................................ 25
Operating the Menu ......................... 27
Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set) ... 28
Recording images (basic)
Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode) ......... 29
Checking the Last Picture
(Review) ........................................... 30
Recording Motion Images ................ 31
Using the Optical Zoom ................... 32
Using the Digital Zoom..................... 33
Taking Pictures with the Built-in
Flash ................................................ 34
Taking Pictures with the
Self-timer.......................................... 36
Recording images (advanced)
Taking Pictures with Audio ............... 37
Changing the Picture Size................ 38
Changing the Quality
(Data Compression Ratio)................ 39
Taking Pictures with Program AE
Mode ................................................ 40
Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority
AE .................................................... 41
Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority
AE .................................................... 42
Taking Pictures with the Portrait
Mode ................................................ 43
Taking Pictures with the Landscape
Mode ................................................ 44
Taking Pictures with the Sports
Mode ................................................ 45
Taking Pictures with the Night Portrait
Mode ................................................ 46
Taking Pictures with the Spot
Mode ................................................ 47
Compensating the Exposure............ 48
Taking Pictures with Auto (AE)
Bracket ............................................. 49
Using the AF/AE Lock ...................... 50
Picture Adjustment
(Contrast/Sharpness/Saturation)...... 51
Setting the White Balance................ 52
Setting ISO Sensitivity...................... 54
Using the Spot AF ............................ 55
Taking Pictures with Macro Mode .... 56
Taking Pictures with Burst Mode...... 57
Using the Conversion Lens .............. 58
Playback
Playing Back Still Pictures................ 59
Playing Back Still Pictures with
Audio ................................................ 60
9 Images Multi Playback .................. 61
Using the Playback Zoom ................ 62
Playing Back Motion Images ............ 63
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Editing
Deleting Images ............................... 64
Writing the Print Information in the
Card (DPOF Setting)........................ 66
Protecting Images on the Card ........ 69
Technical use
Playing Back with Slide Show
(Automatic Playback) ....................... 70
Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures
(Audio Dubbing) ............................... 72
Resizing the Recorded Pictures....... 73
Trimming the Recorded Pictures ..... 74
Formatting the Card ......................... 76
Adjusting the LCD Monitor
Brightness ........................................ 77
Using the Auto Review..................... 78
Setting up the Operational Sound.... 79
Setting up the Power Save Mode .... 80
Resetting the File Number ............... 81
Playing Back Images with a TV
Monitor ............................................. 82
After Use .......................................... 83
Connecting to a PC .......................... 84
Others
The Menu Items ............................... 85
Cautions for Use .............................. 87
Warning Indications ......................... 91
Troubleshooting ............................... 92
Specifications................................... 93
Digital Camera Accessory System... 96
Digital Camera Accessory Order
Form................................................. 97
Request for Service Notice .............. 98
Limited Warranty (For USA Only) .... 99
Customer Services Directory (For USA
Only) .............................................. 101
Index .............................................. 102
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía
española para el uso rápido........... 103
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Standard Accessories
Before using your camera, check the contents.
1
SD Memory Card (16 MB)
RP-SD016B
2
Battery Pack
CGR-S602A
3
AC Adaptor
DE-877B
4
USB Connection Kit
(Consists of)
USB Connection Cable
K1HA05CD0001
CD-ROM
VFF0144
5
A/V Cable
K1V204C20002
6
Strap
VFC3868
7
Lens Cap
VYK0B77
Lens Cap String
VFC3893
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Names of the Components
[Front View]
1
Flash Sensor (P35)
2
Optical Finder (P19)
3
Microphone (P37, P72)
4
Flash
5
Self-timer Indicator (P36)
6
Lens
[Up View]
7
REC Mode Dial (P25)
8
Operational Mode Dial (P25)
9
Flash Mode Button (P34)
10
Shutter Button (P24)
11
Zoom Lever (P32, P33)
12
Lens Ring (P58)
[Back View]
13
Diopter Adjustment Dial (P19)
14
Optical Finder (P19)
15
Status Indicator (P23)
16
Flash/Access Indicator (P17,
P23)
17
Power Switch (P18)
18
DISPLAY Button (P22)
19
MENU Button (P27)
20
Cursor (
3/ 4/ 2/ 1
) Buttons
21
REVIEW/SET Button (P30)
22
Speaker (P60)
23
Memory Card Door (P16)
24
LCD Monitor (P10)
1
5
6
23 4
78
9
10
11
12
13
14 15 16 17
18
19
20
21
22
2324
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LCD Monitor Display
[In recording]
1
REC mode
: AUTO (P29)
: Program AE (P40)
: Aperture-priority AE (P41)
: Shutter-priority AE (P42)
: Macro mode (P56)
: Portrait mode (P43)
: Landscape mode (P44)
: Sports mode (P45)
: Night portrait mode (P46)
: Spot mode (P47)
: Motion image mode (P31)
2
Flash mode (P34)
: AUTO
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction
:Forced ON
: Slow sync./Red-eye
reduction
:Forced OFF
3
:Spot AF (P55)
4
: Audio REC (P37)
5
Picture size (P38)
:2240
a
1680
:1600
a
1200
:1120
a
840
:
640
a
480
6
Quality (data compression ratio) (P39)
: Fine (low compression)
: Standard
(standard compression)
: TIFF (incompression)
7
Battery indicator (P14)
(When using AC adaptor this is not
displayed)
8
Frame/Time remain
In motion image mode: XXXS
9
ISO sensitivity (P54)
No: AUTO
10
: Recording indication
11
White balance (P52)
No: AUTO
11
12
14
15
16
18
10:00 MAR. 1. 2002
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: Daylight
: Cloudy
: Halogen
: Fluorescent
: Flash
: White set
12
Zoom (P32, P33)
(digital zoom ON: )
13
Self-timer mode (P36)
: 2 seconds
: 10 seconds
14
: Spot metering target (P47)
15
: Spot AF area (P47, P55)
16
: Focus area (P29)
17
Shutter speed indication (P42)
18
Aperture indication (P41)
19
Exposure compensation (P48)
20
Auto bracket (P49)
: Auto (AE) bracket
21
Current date and time (P28)
It is displayed for about 5 seconds
when starting/after setting the REC
mode/after setting the time.
22
: Focus indication (P29)
23
: Burst mode (P57)
[In playback]
24
: Playback mode
25
DPOF [ ] (P66)
(White):
DPOF setting for printing
(Green):
DPOF setting for Slide Show
(Green with DPOF number):
DPOF setting for printing and
Slide Show
26
: Protected image (P69)
27
: Image with audio (P60)
28
Page/Total images
29
Picture size (P38)
(Reference 5)
30
Quality (data compression ratio) (P39)
(Reference 6)
: In motion image mode
31
Battery indicator (P14)
(Reference 7)
32
Folder/File number
33
REC data
It will be displayed when the
[DISPLAY] button is pressed.
34
Recorded date and time
10:00 MAR. 1. 2002
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Quick Guide
Prepare the following items.
• Camera
• Battery
• Memory card
• AC adaptor
Check that the power switch is set to [OFF].
1
Slide the lever in the direction of the
arrow to open the battery door.
2
Insert the battery into the camera.
(P13)
3
Connect the AC adaptor to the
camera to charge the battery. (P14)
4
Insert the memory card into the
camera. (P16)
5
Set the power switch to [ON]. (P18)
6
Set date/time. (P28)
7
Set the operational mode dial 2
2 2
2 and
the REC mode dial 1
11
1. (P25)
• Set the operational mode dial to single mode
[ ] or burst mode [ ].
8
Slide the flash open lever to open the
Flash. (P34)
9
Press the shutter button halfway to
set the focus. (P24)
10
Press the shutter button fully to take
a picture. (P24)
[Playback]
11
Set the operational mode dial to
playback [ ]. (P59)
12
Press 2/1 to select the picture you
want to view.
LOCK
OPEN
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Inserting the Battery
[Preparation]
• Set the power switch to [OFF].
1
Slide the lever in the direction of the
arrow to open the battery door.
2
Insert the battery all the way in, until
it is locked.
3
Close the battery door.
4
Slide the lever to lock the battery
door.
[Removing the battery]
1
Slide the lever in the direction of the
arrow to open the battery door.
2
Press the lock 1 in the direction of
the arrow to remove the battery.
3
Close the battery door.
4
Slide the lever to lock the battery
door.
• If you will not be using the camera for a long
time, remove the battery. (When you insert the
battery again, set the date)
• Before removing the battery from the camera, set
the power switch to [OFF].
• The battery supplied with this camera is
exclusively designed for this camera. Do not use
with any other equipment.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
LOCK
OPEN
3
4
[Inserting]
[Removing]
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Charging the Battery
1
Set the power switch to [OFF].
2
Insert the battery into the camera.
(P13)
3
Open the terminal door.
4
Insert the connection plug of the AC
adaptor into the DC IN socket of the
camera.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND
SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
5
Plug the AC adaptor into the
electrical outlet.
• The green status indicator
1
blinks and
charging starts.
6
When the
status indicator
stops
blinking, charging is complete.
• After charging is finished, remove the AC
adaptor from the electrical outlet and then
remove the connecting plug from the DC IN
socket.
ª Battery indicator
The remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor. (This is not displayed
when using AC adaptor)
: The battery power is sufficient
: The remaining power is a little low
: The remaining power is low
: Recharge or replace the battery
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ª Charging time and available recording time
(LCD on, shooting once every 30 seconds, flash every other shot. Measured using
supplied 16 MB SD Memory Card)
A Charging time
B Continuous recording time (recordable number)
ª Charging environment and charging error
• Charge the battery in a place with a temperature of 50 - 95 F (10 - 35 °C). (The battery
should also be the same temperature)
• When charging starts, the status indicator blinks at about 2 second cycles. If, after charging
starts, the status indicator blinks quicker, this indicates a charging error.
In this case, remove the AC adaptor from the electrical outlet, remove the battery and check
if both room and battery temperature is too low or high and then charge it again. (It is not
possible to cancel the error by only turning the power off/on.) If the problem persists,
consult the dealer or your nearest servicentre.
Connecting to an Electrical Outlet
If you use an AC adaptor and connect it to an electrical outlet, you can use the camera
without worrying about battery discharge. The connection method is the same as
explained in “Charging the Battery”. (P14)
• During use, the camera becomes warm; this is not a malfunction.
In setting LCD monitor to ON
Approx. 150 min.
(equal to 300 still pictures)
In setting LCD monitor to OFF
Approx. 180 min.
(equal to 360 still pictures)
Supplied
battery pack
Approx.
120 min.
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Inserting the Card
[Preparation]
• Set the power switch to [OFF].
1
Open the memory card door.
2
Insert the card all the way in until it
clicks.
• Check the direction of the card.
3
Close the memory card door.
[Removing the card]
1
Open the memory card door.
2
Press the card to release.
3
Pull the card out.
4
Close the memory card door.
• Do not touch the connection terminals on the
back side of the card.
• If the memory card door cannot completely close,
take the card out and insert it again.
• If the card cannot be fully inserted, verify whether
the direction of the card is correct.
• We recommend that you use a Panasonic
branded SD Memory Card. (Use only the
genuine card)
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ª Access to the card
When the card is being accessed, the
red flash/access indicator 1 lights.
When the flash/access indicator lights,
do not remove the battery, open the
memory card door, or pull out the card.
The card and the card contents may be
destroyed and the camera may not
operate normally.
There is a risk that the data on the card
may be damaged or erased due to the
electrical noise, static electricity or the
defects of camera/card, please back up
your data to your PC using USB
connection. (P84)
ª SD Memory Card (supplied) and
MultiMediaCard (optional)
The SD Memory Card and
MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight,
removable external cards. The SD
Memory Card is equipped with a write
protection switch that can inhibit writing
and formatting. (When the switch is
moved towards the [LOCK] side, it is not
possible to write or delete data on the
card and format it. When the switch is
unlocked, these functions become
available)
SD Memory Card
• RP-SDH512 (512MB)
• RP-SDH256 (256MB)
• RP-SD128 (128MB)
• RP-SD064B (64MB)
• RP-SD032B (32MB)
• RP-SD016B (16MB)
• RP-SD008B (8MB)
MultiMediaCard
• After recording motion images using the
MultiMediaCard, the screen may appear
grey, but this is not a malfunction.
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Turning Power on/off
1
Set the power switch to [ON].
• The status indicator lights.
2
Set
the power switch to [OFF].
• When switching the power on/off, do not put any obstacle in front of the lens.
• Please be sure to remove the lens cap (P20) before you switch on the camera in recording
mode. If not, the message “REMOVE LENS CAP AND PRESS SET BUTTON” appears on
the LCD monitor. Please remove the lens cap and press [REVIEW/SET] button
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