Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Zs30 Owners Manual

GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
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 ■Using a card reader/writer (commercially available)
Preparation: • Turn on the computer that is connected to a card reader/writer (commercially available) and close all other open application programs.
 • Insert a memory card in the camera before starting the updating procedure.
Select [Assist Data] from GPS menu and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Update] and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to...

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 ■Operating the “GPS Assist Tool”
Start up the “GPS Assist Tool” on the computer
 • Windows:Double-click [GPSASIST.EXE] stored in the connected camera or memory card
 • Mac:   Double-click [GPSASIST.DMG] stored in the connected camera or memory card  Double-click [GPSASIST] • When the “GPS Assist T ool” is copied to the memory card, the execution file is 
stored in the [AD_LUMIX] folder.
Operate the “GPS Assist...

GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
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Using the Wi-Fi function to update
You can connect to a wireless access point that is hooked up to the Internet and update 
GPS assist data.
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 [Wi-Fi] and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select setting and press [MENU/SET]
[Charge and Update] Update GPS assist data when...

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Checking the expiration date of the GPS assist data
The GPS assist data expires in 30 days. We recommend using new GPS assist data.
Select [Assist Data] from GPS menu and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Expiry Date] and press  
[MENU/SET]
 ●You can also check the expiration date on the screen when the “GPS Assist Tool” is 
started up on the computer.
 ●The starting date of the expiration period may be...

GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
Using the map function
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You can display a map showing the location where a picture was taken or your current 
location.
 ●If you copy the map data stored on the supplied disc to a memory card, you can 
display more detailed maps. (→179)
 ●The place name information recorded on a picture and the place name displayed on a 
map may not be exactly the same.
Confirming the place where you took a picture using a map
When the location information or place name...

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Displaying your current location on a map
When positioning is executed successfully using GPS, you can display your current 
location on a map.
 • Make sure to set [GPS Setting] to [ON].  (→159)
Press [MAP] button in playback mode
Touch [My Location]
Time elapsed after positioning was executed successfully
 • You can drag the screen or press the cursor button to operate the display location 
of a map. 
 • When you press the [] button,...

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Displaying only pictures taken in the same area
You can select the area of a picture on a map to narrow down the pictures to be 
displayed.
Press [MAP] button in playback mode
Display the map so that the place where you took the pictures 
is moved within the display range of the frame
Display range
On the touch screen, spread (pinch out) your 2 fingers to 
zoom in, and pinch (pinch in) your 2 fingers to zoom out.
(You can also enlarge...

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Displaying a map by selecting a country or region
You can select a place name and display a map of the area it is located in.
Press [MENU/SET] in playback mode
Use cursor button to select [Map] menu and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Select Area] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [From Place Name] and press 
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select a country/region and press 
[MENU/SET]    

GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
Using the map data on the disc (supplied)
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You can use “LUMIX Map Tool” to copy the map data on the disc (supplied) to a memory 
card. When the map data is copied to the memory card, detailed maps can be displayed 
on the camera.
The disc supplied with your camera contains more detailed map data and the software to 
install it. This data that is copied to the card will reduce the storage capacity of your card. 
To use this feature, it must be copied to each...

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Copying the map data to a memory card
Preparation:
 • Ins

tall “LUMIX Map Tool” on your computer before starting the copying procedure.  (→179)
 • Turn on the computer and close all other open application programs. • Insert the supplied disc in your computer drive before starting the copying procedure.  
(Windows: Close the installation menu that starts automatically.)
Insert the memory card into a card reader/writer...