Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Zs30 Owners Manual

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 ■Information to be recorded on the pictures
When the camera successfully executes positioning, it records the following information 
in still pictures and motion pictures*
.
 • Location information (latitude and longitude) • Place name information (Country/region, province/state, city/borough/county, town/
village, landmark)
*
   Only the information determined at the time when the recording was...

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Executing the positioning function right away to update the current location
If the displayed place name is different from the current location or a previous location is 
displayed, update the positioning information.
If some time has elapsed since the last time positioning was executed 
successfully (, , , or  is displayed), we recommend updating 
the positioning information.
Before starting the...

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 ■Interval between positioning operations
Even if the positioning information is not updated, the camera automatically tries 
to execute positioning immediately after it is turned on and subsequently at regular 
intervals when [GPS Setting] is [ON].
Also, when [Airplane Mode] is set to [OFF], the camera automatically tries to execute 
positioning, even if the camera is turned off.  
Note, however,...

GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
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[Area Info. Set]
You can change the recorded place name information items to be displayed on the 
screen.
Select [Area Info. Set] from [GPS] menu and press [MENU/
SET]
Use cursor button to select an item to be changed and press 
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to set items that you want to display to [ON] 
and items that you do not want to display to [OFF] and press 
[MENU/SET]
[Airplane Mode]
When [GPS...

GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
Changing the place name information to be 
recorded
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When there are other candidate locations as a result of positioning, you can change the 
location information to another place name or landmark in the neighborhood.
 • When there is a choice for differing place name information,  appears in front of the 
place name information.
 • You can also perform this operation by touching [GPS Area Select] after touching the  GPS icon.
Select [GPS Area Select] from...

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[Edit Location]
You can edit the location information (latitude and longitude) recorded on still pictures and 
motion pictures.
 • When you edit the location information, the place name information is deleted.
Preparation:
Before editing the location information using map data, be sure to copy the map data on 
the supplied disc to a memory card.  (→180)
Select [Edit GPS Data] from the [Playback] menu or [Map] 
menu and...

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[Edit Place Name]
You can edit a place name or landmark name recorded in a picture.
Select [Edit GPS Data] from the [Playback] menu or [Map] 
menu and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select a picture and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Edit Place Name] and press 
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select an editing method and press 
[MENU/SET]
[Candidate] Select an item to edit and press [MENU/SET]...

GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
Adjusting the time using GPS
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You can automatically update the [Clock Set] of the camera using the date and time 
information contained in GPS radio signals. When you move to a different time zone 
from your home area and positioning is executed successfully, the camera automatically 
adjusts the time to the local time.
Select [Auto Clock Set] from [Setup] menu and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET]
(for the first time...

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Reducing the time required for positioning
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You can reduce the time required for positioning by copying in advance the predicted 
satellite information (GPS assist data) of GPS satellites required for positioning to the 
camera.
 • For downloading/updating GPS assist data, there is a method to use the “GPS Assist Tool” on a PC, and a method to use the Wi-Fi function.
 • If the camera’s clock is not set, the GPS assist data cannot be used.
 ●The GPS assist data...

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 ■Using “GPS Assist Tool” by connecting the camera and computer
Preparation:
Turn on the computer and close all other open application programs.
Select [Assist Data] from GPS menu and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Update] and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Connect USB] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Connect the camera to a computer
Check the socket direction and insert 
straight in.
(If the...