Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX40 Operating Instructions Manual

Also see for LUMIX DMC-FX40: Brochure & specs Basic operating instructions

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- 97 -Advanced (Recording pictures)For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.Audio can be recorded simultaneously with the image. You can record the conversationduring the shooting or the situation as a memo.Applicable modes: ·¿• If you press [MENU/SET] during audio recording, the audio recording is cancelled.Note• The sound is set separately from [AUDIO REC.] (P99) in the clipboard mode.• Audio is recorded from the built-in microphone on the camera.• Audio recorded with this unit may not playback on other equipment.• Sound from motion pictures or pictures with audio recorded by this camera cannot be playedback by older models of Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) launched before July 2008.• [AUDIO REC.] cannot be set in the following cases.– When recording with Auto Bracket– During burst shooting– [PANORAMA ASSIST], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST] and [STARRY SKY] in scenemodeFor details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low lightconditions that make focusing difficult.Applicable modes: ·¿For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.To set the year, month, day and time.It functions in exactly the same way as [CLOCK SET] (P24) in the [SETUP] menu.[AUDIO REC.][OFF]: Audio will not be recorded.[ON]: [B] is displayed on the screen.Audio will be recorded as soon as the image is recorded.(It will stop in 5 seconds)[AF ASSIST LAMP][OFF]: The AF assist lamp does not turn on.[ON]: When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assist lamp lights while the shutterbutton is pressed halfway. (Larger AF areas are now displayed.)Note• The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m.• When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp A (e.g. when takingpictures of animals in dark places), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. Inthis case, it will become more difficult to focus on the subject.• [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF] in [SELF PORTRAIT], [SCENERY],[NIGHT SCENERY], [SUNSET], [FIREWORKS] and [AERIAL PHOTO] inscene mode.[CLOCK SET]