Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Zs30 Owners Manual

GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
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 ■Copying map data directly to a memory card in the camera from the 
computer instead of a card reader/writer (commercially available) 
You can copy the map data to a memory card inserted in the camera by connecting the 
camera to a computer using the USB connection cable (supplied).
 • Select the connected camera in step  (→180). • For details on making the connection with a computer  (→264). • Do not use any other...

GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
Registering my landmark
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You can register a user-defined location that is not registered in this camera as my 
landmark in order to display it when positioning is executed or to record it on a picture. 
(Up to 50 landmarks)
 ●You can only register the landmark name as My landmark. (You cannot register place 
names such as city, town, or village names.)
 ●Unless the map data is copied to a memory card, My landmark cannot be registered. 
Before registering My...

GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
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Registering the recording location as my landmark
You can use the location information of a picture to register it as My landmark.
Press [MENU/SET] in playback mode
Use cursor button to select [Map] menu or [GPS] menu and 
press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [My Landmark] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [None] and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Picture location data] and press 
[MENU/SET]...

GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
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Selecting My landmark and displaying it on a map
You can display a map by moving the registered My landmark to the center.
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 My Landmark] and press 
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select My landmark and press  
[MENU/SET]
Editing or deleting my...

GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
Using the compass
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Measures the 16 cardinal directions based on the 
orientation of this unit’s lens.
 • The colored part of the compass needle points north.
 • If [GPS Setting] is set to [OFF], declination correction is not performed.
North
About declination correctionEarth is a large magnet that has the north pole as the S pole, and the south pole as 
the N pole, and the magnetism that the Earth has is called “geomagnetism”. Due to 
the effects of...

GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
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Adjusting the compass
When the [×] appears on the compass, please perform [Calibrate compass].
Select [Calibrate compass] from [Setup] menu and press 
[MENU/SET]
Hold this unit vertically, and circle it in a figure 8 a few times 
by twisting your wrist
 • When adjustment is successful, a message appears indicating the completion of  the adjustment.
 ●To avoid dropping the camera, always wear the hand strap on your wrist and 
perform...

GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
Using the GPS log
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Location information positioned using GPS can be recorded as a “GPS log”. When the 
GPS log is used, 1 day of traveling can be displayed with this unit’s map. An output of the 
GPS log file can also be utilized on compatible websites, etc.
Recording the GPS log
You can set the GPS log’s recording interval or recording duration.
 • GPS logs cannot be recorded to the built-in memory. Use a card.
Select [GPS Log] from GPS menu and press...

GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
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Displaying the GPS log on the map
Touch [  ] while map is displayed
 • You can also perform this operation from [Display GPS Log] in the [Map] menu.
Touch the date of the GPS log you want to display, then touch 
[Set]
 • You can also use cursor button to select recording date and press [MENU/SET] to confirm.
Select month
 ■About the map while GPS log is displayed
While the GPS log is displayed, the pictures recorded on that date are narrowed...

GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
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Outputting the GPS log file
Convert GPS log files (NMEA format) to KML format and output to use it on a website, 
etc., that supports the KML format.
Select [GPS Log] from [GPS] menu and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [KML File Output] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select the GPS log recording date and 
press [MENU/SET]
 • Displays up to 1,000 items. • The confirmation screen appears. Select [Yes] to perform...

GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
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Deleting the GPS log
Select [GPS Log] from [GPS] menu and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Delete Log] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [1 DAY] / [ALL] and press  
[MENU/SET]
 ●For [1 DAY]
Use cursor button to select the date, and press [MENU/SET]
 • Displays up to 1,000 items. • The confirmation screen appears. Select [Yes] to delete.
 ●If there is an output KML file, it is simultaneously deleted.