Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ40 Technical specifications

VQT4S99
M0213KZ0
Basic Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-TZ40
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 “Operating
Instructions for advanced features
(PDF format)” in the supplied disc.
Install it on your PC to read it.
EB
Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com
Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.

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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. 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.
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.
Information for Your Safety
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
•Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or
splashing.
•Use only the recommended accessories.
•Do not remove covers.
•Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel.
The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be
easily accessible.
■Product identification marking
Product Location
Digital camera Bottom
■About the battery pack
CAUTION
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the type recommended by the manufacturer.
• When disposing the batteries, please contact your local
authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
• Do not heat or expose to flame.
• Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a
long period of time with doors and windows closed.

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Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above
60 °C or incinerate.
■About the AC adaptor (supplied)
CAUTION!
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
•Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in
another confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.
• The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The
primary circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an
electrical outlet.
■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 HDMI micro cable (RP-CHEU15: optional).
Part number: RP-CHEU15 (1.5 m) (4.9 feet)
• Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional).
Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment
(such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
• If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this
unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
• Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise
adversely affecting the pictures and/or sound.
• Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong
magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors.
• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely
affect this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.
• If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops
functioning properly, turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect
AC adaptor (supplied)/AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E: optional). Then reinsert the
battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on.
Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
• If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded
pictures and/or sound may be adversely affected.

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This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal
and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance
with the AVC Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC Video that was
encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity
and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No
license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information
may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC.
See http://www.mpegla.com.
Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
Hereby, “Panasonic Corporation” declares that this product is in
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Customers can download a copy of the original DoC to our R&TTE
products from our DoC server:
http://www.doc.panasonic.de
Contact to Authorized Representative:
Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH, Panasonic Testing Centre,
Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany
This product is intended for general consumer. (Category 3)
This product on purpose to connect to access point of 2.4 GHz WLAN.

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Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old
Equipment and used Batteries
These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or
accompanying documents mean that used electrical
and electronic products and batteries should not be
mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old
products and used batteries, please take them to
applicable collection points, in accordance with your
national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC and
2006/66/EC.
By disposing of these products and batteries correctly,
you will help to save valuable resources and prevent
any potential negative effects on human health and
the environment which could otherwise arise from
inappropriate waste handling.
For more information about collection and recycling of
old products and batteries, please contact your local
municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of
sale where you purchased the items.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of
this waste, in accordance with national legislation.
For business users in the European Union
If you wish to discard electrical and electronic
equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for
further information.
[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside
the European Union]
These symbols are only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard these items, please contact
your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct
method of disposal.
Cd
Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol
examples):
This symbol might be used in combination with a
chemical symbol. In this case it complies with the
requirement set by the Directive for the chemical
involved.

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Contents
Information for Your Safety .... 2
Before use ................................ 7
Standard accessories ............. 8
Names and Functions of
Main Parts .............................. 10
Touch operations ................... 12
Inserting and removing the
battery or SD memory card
(optional) ................................ 14
Charging the battery ............. 15
Setting the clock .................... 16
Setting the menu ................... 18
Taking pictures ...................... 19
Recording motion pictures ... 20
Viewing your pictures ........... 21
Deleting pictures ................... 21
GPS and map functions ........ 22
Recording/viewing pictures
with a smartphone/tablet ...... 25
Reading the Operating
Instructions (PDF format) ..... 30
Supplied software .................. 31
Specifications ........................ 32

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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.
■Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up)
●Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden
changes of temperature or humidity. Avoid these conditions, which
may make the lens or LCD monitor dirty, cause mould, or damage
the camera.
●If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait about two
hours before using it. Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding
temperature, the fogging will clear naturally.
About the compass
■Information measured with this unit is simply a rough estimate.
• Please do not use for professional applications.
• When using this unit for mountain climbing, trekking, or
underwater, in addition to using the measured direction as a rough
estimate, please make sure to bring along a map and a dedicated
measuring instrument.

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Standard accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
Part numbers are as of January 2013. These may be subject to change.
Battery pack
DMW-BCM13E
• Charge the battery
before use.
Battery pack is indicated as
battery pack or battery in the
text.
AC adaptor
VSK0775
Hand strap
VFC4297
USB connection
cable
K1HY08YY0031
DVD
VFF1147
• Software:
Use it to install the software
on your PC.
• Map data
• Operating Instructions for
advanced features
DVD is indicated as disc in
the text.
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card
are indicated as card in the text.
• Cards are optional. You can record or play back pictures on the
built-in memory when you are not using a card.
• Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose
the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the accessories
separately.)
• Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.
• Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children.
• The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the
actual product.

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■Optional Accessories
Battery pack*1DMW-BCM13
DC coupler*2DMW-DCC14
AC adaptor*2*3DMW-AC5
Marine case*4DMW-MCTZ40
USB connection cable DMW-USBC1
AV cable DMW-AVC1
HDMI micro cable RP-CHEU15
*1 The battery pack can be charged from the camera using the AC adaptor
(supplied).
*2 The AC adaptor (optional) can only be used with the designated Panasonic
DC Coupler (optional). The AC adaptor (optional) cannot be used by itself.
*3 This AC adaptor (optional) cannot be used to charge the battery pack. Use
supplied AC adaptor to charge the battery pack.
*4 NFC functions cannot be used while using a marine case.
• Some optional accessories may not be available in some
countries.
Sales and Support Information
Customer Communications Centre
• For customers within the U.K.: 0844 844 3899
• For customers within Ireland: 01289 8333
• Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm (Excluding public holidays).
• For further support on your product, please visit our website:
www.panasonic.co.uk
Direct Sales at Panasonic U.K.
• Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and
confidence by phoning our Customer Communications Centre
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm (Excluding public holidays).
• Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at
www.pas-europe.com.
• Most major credit and debit cards accepted.
• All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by
Panasonic U.K.
• It couldn’t be simpler!
• Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of
finished products. Take a browse on our website for further details.

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
* Do not attach to a tripod with a 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) or longer screw. Doing so
may damage this unit.
●Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E:
optional).
●When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler
(DMW-DCC14: optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E: optional) are
used.
Mode dial
Flash
Self-timer indicator/AF Assist Lamp
NFC antenna
Lens barrel
GPS status
indicator
Microphones
Tripod mount*
• Ensure that the tripod is stable.
Card/Battery door
Release lever
DC coupler cover
Lens
• Do not touch the lens barrier.
Speaker
Zoom lever
Motion picture
button
Camera [ON/OFF]
button
Shutter button
Built-in GPS antenna
[Wi-Fi] antenna

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[EXPOSURE] button
[MAP] button
[Wi-Fi] button
Playback button
Cursor buttons
[MENU/SET]
Charging lamp/
Wi-Fi connection lamp
[Q.MENU]/
[] (Delete/Cancel) button
[DISP.] button
[HDMI] socket*
[AV OUT/DIGITAL]
socket
• This socket is also
used when charging
the battery.
We recommend using the supplied
hand strap to avoid dropping the
camera.
LCD monitor
* Do not connect any other cables except the HDMI micro cable (RP-CHEU15:
optional). Doing so may cause malfunction.

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Touch operations
This camera’s touch screen senses pressure that is applied to the
screen.
Touch
To “touch” is to press the touch screen and then
pull the finger back again.
Touching is used to select icons or pictures, among
other actions.
Drag
To “drag” is to touch and slide your finger
across the touch screen surface.
Dragging (sliding your finger across the screen) is
used to scroll the pictures or change the range of the
pictures displayed.
Pinch (spread/pinch)
On the touch panel, spread (pinch out) your 2
fingers to zoom in, and pinch (pinch in) your 2
fingers to zoom out. You use it when zooming
in/out of playback pictures etc.
• You can also zoom in by quickly touching the touch
screen twice. (If the display was enlarged, it returns
to the same magnification ratio.)

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●If the type of sheet made to protect LCD screens that are available
in the market is to be used, observe the precautions that are
contained with the sheet. (Some types of protective sheets may
impair the screen’s appearance and ease of operation.)
●If the camera is used with a protective sheet available on the market
attached to its screen or if the screen is not very responsive, touch
the screen with a little more pressure.
●If your hand is pressed against the touch screen when holding the
camera, the touch screen will not work properly.
●Do not press on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as
ballpoint pens.
●Do not press the touch screen with your fingernails.
●Clean the LCD monitor with a soft, dry cloth if there are fingerprints
or other kinds of dirt on it.

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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 [OPEN] [LOCK]
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 door
Slide the release lever to the [LOCK]
position.
■To remove
•To remove battery:
Move lever in direction of
arrow.
Lever
•To remove card:
Push the card until it clicks,
then pull the card out.
Press Pull out
●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCM13E).
●If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this
product.
●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent
swallowing.
●We recommend using a Panasonic card.

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Charging the battery
•The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCM13E.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge
the battery before use.
•Charge the battery with the AC adaptor (supplied) indoors
(10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F)).
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 ( )
To the electrical outlet
USB connection cable (supplied)
■Charging lamp ( )
On: Charging in progress (approx. 210 min. if fully depleted)
Off: Charging stops
When using the AC adaptor (supplied), observe the following points as
improper connections may cause malfunctions.
●Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied
one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1:
optional).
●Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.
●Do not use the AC adaptor (supplied) or the USB connection cable
(supplied) with other devices.

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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
Press [MENU/SET] to set
• To cancel → Press [ ] button.
Confirm the setting and press [MENU/SET]
• To return to the previous screen, press [ ] button.
Press to select [Yes] and press [MENU/SET]
if automatically correcting time of day using the
GPS function
• To manually set date and time →select [No].
• When you select automatic time adjustment using the GPS
function, [GPS Setting] is set to [ON].

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When [Please set the home area] is displayed,
press [MENU/SET]
Press to set your home
area and press [MENU/SET]
The current time and home area are set.
■Changing time settings
Select [Clock Set] from [Rec] or [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
Switching to the [Rec] menu
Use cursor button to select [Rec] and
press [MENU/SET]
• The menu type can also be selected
by touch operations.
Press to select [AF Mode]
and then press [MENU/SET]
• Depending on the item, its setting may
not appear or it may be displayed in a
different way.
Press to select and
then press [MENU/SET] to set
Press [ ] button several
times to close the menu

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Taking pictures
Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button
( )
Shutter button
Set to the desired recording mode
( )
■Recording mode
Take pictures with automatic settings.
Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and aperture value
settings.
Determine aperture, then record pictures.
Determine shutter speed, then record pictures.
Determine aperture and shutter speed, then record pictures.
Record pictures using pre-registered settings.
Record panorama pictures.
Take pictures using Scene modes.
Take pictures by selecting your preferred picture effect.
Take a picture
Press halfway
(press lightly and focus)
Press fully
(press the button
all the way to record)

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Recording motion pictures
●Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it all the
way.
●You can continuously record a motion picture in [MP4] for up to
29 minutes 59 seconds or approx. 4 GB. (Since recording in [MP4]
with [FHD/25p] creates larger files, the recording time for such
motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes 59 seconds.)
●You can continuously record [AVCHD] motion pictures for up to
29 minutes 59 seconds.
●If the surrounding temperature is high, or a motion picture is
recorded continuously, is displayed and recording may be
stopped halfway through to protect the camera.
●Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the built-in memory.
You can record motion pictures with audio (stereo). Zoom can also be
used during recording.
Press the motion picture button
( ) to start recording
Press the motion picture button
( ) again to end recording
Remaining recording time (approx.)
Elapsed recording time