Panasonic dmc-lc40 User manual

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

TM

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

9

[Left View]

25

Flash Open Lever (P34)

26

A/V OUT Socket (P82)

27

DC IN Socket (P14)

28

USB Socket (5pin) (P84)

29

Terminal Door (P14)

[Right View]

30

Strap Hole (P20)

[Bottom View]

31

Battery Door Open/Lock Lever

(P13)

32

Battery Door (P13)

33

Tripod Receptacle (P21)

25

26

272829

30

31 32 33

LOCK

OPEN

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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

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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

13

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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