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VQT2G40 (ENG)

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Contents

Information for Your Safety................................................................................................. 2

Before Use

Standard Accessories......................................................................................................... 9
Names of the Components ............................................................................................... 10

Preparation

Charging the Battery......................................................................................................... 13

• About the Battery Life ................................................................................................. 14

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery................................................... 16
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) .......................................................................................... 17

• Changing the clock setting ......................................................................................... 17

Setting the Menu............................................................................................................... 18

• Setting menu items..................................................................................................... 18

Basic

Selecting the [REC] Mode ................................................................................................ 20
Taking pictures using the automatic function (

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: Intelligent Auto Mode)......................... 22

• Scene detection .......................................................................................................... 23
• AF Tracking Function ................................................................................................. 23

Taking pictures with your favorite settings (

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: Program AE Mode) ................................. 24

• Focusing ..................................................................................................................... 24

Recording Motion Picture ................................................................................................. 25
Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) ........................................................................ 27
Deleting Pictures............................................................................................................... 28

• To delete a single picture ........................................................................................... 28
• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures ............................................. 28

Others

Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) ............................................................ 29
Specifications.................................................................................................................... 30
Digital Camera Accessory System ................................................................................... 34
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form............................................................................. 35
Request for Service Notice ............................................................................................... 36
Limited Warranty............................................................................................................... 37
Customer Services Directory ............................................................................................ 39

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Page 1: ...pletely Please also refer to Operating Instructions PDF format recorded on the CD ROM containing the Operating Instructions supplied You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the Troubleshooting VQT2G40 For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo P ...

Page 2: ...d 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 A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE EL...

Page 3: ...on 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 dev...

Page 4: ...eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor 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 Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 xC 140 oF or incinerate CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR ...

Page 5: ...near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and 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 the camera disturbing the pictures and sound If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic eq...

Page 6: ...tion Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach This camera is not waterproof If water or seawater splashes on the camera use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully If the unit does not operate normally please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or the repair service center About ...

Page 7: ...h 4 GB or more capacity A 4 GB or more Memory Card without an SDHC logo is not based on the SD Standard and will not work in this product Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries...

Page 8: ...es using the automatic function ñ Intelligent Auto Mode 22 Scene detection 23 AF Tracking Function 23 Taking pictures with your favorite settings Program AE Mode 24 Focusing 24 Recording Motion Picture 25 Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY 27 Deleting Pictures 28 To delete a single picture 28 To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 28 Others Reading the Operating Instructions PDF f...

Page 9: ...o your PC 6 CD ROM Operating Instructions 7 Shoulder Strap 8 Lens Cap Lens Cap String 9 Lens Hood 10 Hood Adaptor SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card For information about optional accessories refer to the Digital Camera Accessory System If any accessorie...

Page 10: ...o different ways it can be moved in the up down left and right directions to perform an operation or it can be pressed to select In these operating instructions it is pictured as shown in the figure below or described with 3 4 2 1 Example When the joystick is moved toward 2 left Place your finger on the right side of the joystick and move the joystick toward the left or Move 2 Push the joystick st...

Page 11: ... AF AF MF button 2 Self timer button 4 Function button Assign REC Mode menu to 4 button It is convenient to register REC Mode menu that is used often REVIEW SENSITIVITY WHITE BALANCE METERING MODE AF MODE I EXPOSURE 1 Flash setting button 3 Exposure compensation Auto Bracket Color Bracket Flash output adjustment In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figur...

Page 12: ...ket Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC7PP optional This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor DMW AC7PP optional is connected to it 29 Terminal door 30 DIGITAL AV OUT socket 31 Tripod receptacle When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it 32 Card Battery door 33 Lens barrel 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 ...

Page 13: ...ich look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result ...

Page 14: ...attery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged The battery has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and cause the battery to swell up When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the ba...

Page 15: ...very 2 minutes the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 117 Recording motion pictures When using the LCD monitor Viewfinder These are standard times taken at a temperature of 23 oC 73 4 oF and a humidity of 50 The time available for recording varies depending on the environment the interval between recordings and the manner of use Actual recordable time is the time available for record...

Page 16: ...areful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright B Do not touch the connection terminals of the card The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 1 Close the card batter...

Page 17: ... completing the clock settings turn the camera off Then turn the camera back on switch to Recording Mode and check that the display reflects the settings that were performed When MENU SET has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having been set set the clock correctly by following the Changing the clock setting procedure below Select CLOCK SET in the REC or SETUP menu and press ...

Page 18: ...Mode settings and the same setting can be used for the PLAYBACK menu and SETUP menu as well Example Setting AF MODE from Ø to š in the Program AE Mode 3 4 2 1 in the steps can be operated with the joystick too Turn the camera on A MENU SET button B REC PLAYBACK selector switch C Mode dial Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to When selecting the PLAYBACK Mode menu settings set the REC PLAYBACK ...

Page 19: ...ect the SETUP menu icon 3 Press 1 Select a menu item next and set it Press 3 4 to select AF MODE Select the item at the very bottom and press 4 to move to the second screen Press 1 Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Press 3 4 to select š Press MENU SET to set ...

Page 20: ...EC PLAYBACK selector switch to Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part B Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode The mode dial rotates 360 o Basic Intelligent auto mode The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Program AE mode The subjects are recorded using your own settings C U S T M ...

Page 21: ...icture with manual settings Custom mode Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings Scene mode This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded My Color mode Easily adjust color brightness and saturation when taking a picture Portrait mode Use this mode to take pictures of people Scenery mode Use this mode to take pictures of scenery Sports mode Use this ...

Page 22: ... deleted or the built in memory or the card is being formatted Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication 1 green ...

Page 23: ... and the face similar to the registered face is detected R is displayed in the top right of and When FACE RECOG is set to ON will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject Focus will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves Scene detection i P...

Page 24: ...t to focus on Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway A Focus indication B AF area normal C AF area when using the digital zoom or when it is dark Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus range is 30 cm 0 99 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture The access indication lights red when pictures are ...

Page 25: ...ding conditions so you can leave the settings to the camera and take motion pictures easily mode Record motion pictures by automatically setting aperture and shutter speed Creative motion picture mode Record motion pictures by manually setting aperture and shutter speed Custom mode Record motion pictures with selected custom mode settings Scene mode Record motion pictures that match the scene bein...

Page 26: ...otion pictures cannot be recorded without audio The recording state indicator red C will flash while recording motion pictures Focus can be achieved during recording by pressing FOCUS Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again Sound will go off when pressing the motion picture button indicating start stop of motion picture recording Sound volume can be set in BEEP LEVEL If the ...

Page 27: ...1 when the number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture If you keep pressing 2 1 the number of pictures forwarded rewound increases Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch A to Normal playback is set automatically in the following cases When the mode was switched from the REC to PLAYBACK When the camera was turned on while the REC PLAYBACK selector switch was at 2 Play back the pr...

Page 28: ...A DISPLAY button B button Press 2 to select YES and then press MENU SET To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press Press 3 4 to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL and then press MENU SET DELETE ALL step 5 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the picture and then press DISPLAY to set Repeat this step appears on the selected pictures If DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is canceled Press ME...

Page 29: ...r later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to browse or print the Operating Instructions PDF format Download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following Web Site http www adobe com products acrobat readstep2_allversions html If using Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP SP2 or SP3 Windows Vista and SP1 Insert the CD ROM containing the Operating Instructions supplied cli...

Page 30: ... 4 to F8 0 when recording motion pictures F4 4 to F13 Digital zoom Max 4k Extended optical zoom Except for the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio Max 35 2k Focus Auto focus AF Macro Macro zoom Manual focus Face detection AF Tracking 11 area focusing 1 area focusing High speed 1 area focusing Spot focusing Focus range AF 30 cm 0 99 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to AF Macro MF Intelligent aut...

Page 31: ...e Manual exposure Manual focus 1 8 to 1 20000th of a second White balance Auto white balance Daylight Cloudy Shade Flash Incandescent lights White set1 White set2 White balance K set Exposure AE Program AE P Aperture priority AE A Shutter priority AE S Manual exposure M Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step j2 EV to i2 EV Metering mode Multiple Center weighted Spot LCD monitor 2 7q TFT LCD Approx 230 ...

Page 32: ... card is used When set to H 1280k720 pixels 60p recording 13 Mbps only when card is used When set to L 1280k720 pixels 60p recording 9 Mbps only when card is used CCD output is at 30 fps MOTION JPEG With audio When set to HD 1280k720 pixels 30 frames sec only when card is used When set to WVGA 848k480 pixels 30 frames sec only when card is used When set to VGA 640k480 pixels 30 frames sec only whe...

Page 33: ...ing parts Mass weight Approx 367 g 12 94 oz excluding card and battery Approx 414 g 14 60 oz with card and battery Operating temperature 0 oC to 40 oC 32 oF to 104 oF Operating humidity 10 to 80 Language select ENGLISH ESPAÑOL Battery Charger Panasonic DE A43B Information for your safety Input 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 15 A Output CHARGE 8 4 V 0 43 A Equipment mobility Movable Battery Pack lithium...

Page 34: ...mory Card Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 12 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card Class 2 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 2 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 2 2 GB SD Memory Card Accessory Description Figure DMW AC7PP AC Adaptor 1 CGR S006A Lithum Ion Battery MC Protector ND Filter Close up Lens 2 Lens Adaptor DMW LMC46 DMW LND46...

Page 35: ...hip To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA MasterCard Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 2 Items Ordered Quantity Accessory Pri...

Page 36: ...your unit to Panasonic Services Company Customer Servicenter Suite B 4900 George McVay Drive McAllen TX 78503 Reason for requesting service USA and Puerto Rico Only Please make a copy of this page and note the problem you are having Include it with your proof of purchase and ship your camera to the address below ...

Page 37: ...e made by the warrantor During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in your product during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warr...

Page 38: ...WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANT...

Page 39: ...oks online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to 9 pm EST PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We Accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Expres...

Page 40: ...een shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned 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 dec...

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