Panasonic DMC-LZ40 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera...................................................................................................... 5
Standard Accessories................................................................................................. 6
Names and Functions of Main Parts.......................................................................... 7
Preparation
Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap.................................................................... 9
• Attaching the Lens Cap ........................................................................................ 9
• Attaching the Shoulder Strap.............................................................................. 10
Charging the Battery..................................................................................................11
• Inserting the Battery............................................................................................ 12
• Charging ............................................................................................................. 13
• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures........................ 16
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional) .......................................................... 18
About the Built-in Memory/the Card........................................................................ 19
• Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time......... 21
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) .................................................................................. 22
• Changing the Clock Setting ................................................................................ 23
Tips for taking good pictures ................................................................................... 24
• Preventing jitter (camera shake)......................................................................... 24
Basic
Selecting the Recording Mode................................................................................. 25
Taking pictures using the automatic function
(Intelligent Auto Mode) ............................................................................................. 26
• Changing the settings......................................................................................... 29
Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings
(Programme AE Mode).............................................................................................. 30
Focusing .................................................................................................................... 31
Recording Motion Pictures....................................................................................... 33
Playing Back.............................................................................................................. 35
• Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)..................................................... 36
• Using the Playback Zoom................................................................................... 36
Deleting Pictures....................................................................................................... 37
• To delete a single picture.................................................................................... 37
• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures ..................................... 37
Setting the Menu ....................................................................................................... 38
• Setting menu items............................................................................................. 38
• Using the Quick Menu ........................................................................................ 40
About the Setup Menu .............................................................................................. 41
Recording
About the Monitor ..................................................................................................... 47
Using the Zoom ......................................................................................................... 48