Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Zs30 Owners Manual

Basics
Using the [Setup] menuVQT4T08
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→54)
[Video Rec Area]
Enables verification of the recordable area for a motion picture before recording.
 ■Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 ●Recordable area displayed for motion pictures should be interpreted as a guideline. ●When using Extended optical zoom, the recordable area may not always be displayed 
for certain zoom ratios.
 ●For [Intelligent Auto] Mode, the setting is fixed to [OFF].
[Remaining Disp.]
Switch the...

Basics
Using the [Setup] menuVQT4T08
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→54)
[Economy]
Turn off the camera or make the LCD monitor go dark while not using the camera to 
minimize battery consumption.
[Auto Power Off] Automatically shut off the camera while not in use.
 ■Settings: [2MIN.] / [5MIN.] / [10MIN.] / [OFF]
 ●To restore →  Turn on the camera again. ●Cannot be used in the following cases: 
When connected to AC adaptor (supplied), when connected to computer/printer, 
during motion...

Basics
Using the [Setup] menuVQT4T08
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→54)
[No.Reset]
Reset picture file numbers. 
 ●The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001.  ●A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned. 
Numbers cannot be reset once folder number reaches 999. In this case, save all 
necessary pictures to your computer, and format the built-in memory/card  (→66).
 ●To reset folder number to 100: 
First, format the built-in memory or card, and reset...

Basics
Using the [Setup] menuVQT4T08
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→54)
[USB Mode]
Select communication method for when connecting camera to a computer or printer with 
USB connection cable (supplied).
Update the GPS assist data. 
DMC-ZS30
 ■Settings
[Select on connection]:
Select communication method each time you connect to a computer or PictBridge-
compatible printer.
[PictBridge(PTP)]:
Select when connecting to a PictBridge-compatible printer.
[PC]:
Select when connecting to a...

Basics
Using the [Setup] menuVQT4T08
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→54)
[3D Playback]
Set how 3D still picture is output. 
 ■Settings: [3D] / [2D]
 ●If you want to play back a picture in 2D (conventional picture) on a 3D television, set 
to [2D]. 
 ●This item of the menu functions when an HDMI micro cable (optional) is connected. ●For the procedure for playing back a 3D still picture.  (→257) 
[Rotate Disp.]
Automatically rotate portrait still pictures.
 ■Settings
:   Rotate and...

Basics
Using the [Setup] menuVQT4T08
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→54)
[Format]
Use when [Built-In Memory Error] or [Memory Card Error] appears, or when formatting 
the built-in memory or card. 
When a card/built-in memory is formatted, the data cannot be restored. Check the 
content of the card/built-in memory carefully before formatting.
 ●When formatting the built-in memory, remove the cards. 
(Only inserted card will be formatted if present; built-in memory will be formatted if...

Basics
Using the [Setup] menuVQT4T08
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→54)
[Demo Mode]
View demonstration of functions.
[Stabilizer Demo.]: Extent of jitter is shown on graph (estimate) 
Extent of jitter 
Extent of jitter after correction 
 ●During demo screen display, the Optical Image Stabilizer switches ON and OFF every 
time [MENU/SET] is pressed. 
DMC-ZS30[Map Demo]:
Display the map for the city of Paris, France. Please use it as a reference for map 
functions.    

Application (Record)
Switching the display of recording information, 
etc.
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Application (Record)
You can also turn off the recording information (such as icons for various settings).
Press [DISP.] button to change display
With information*1Without informationWith information and 
with level gauge*1*2
Without information  and with level gauge
*2
*1 Set [Histogram] to display a histogram.  (→60)*2 DMC-ZS30
 ●Change guideline settings in [Guide Line] from the [Setup] menu.  (→60)    

Application (Record)
Using the level gauge DMC-ZS30VQT4T08
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If you want to make sure that the camera is not slanted or tilted, for example, when you 
take a picture of a landscape, use the level gauge indication as a reference.
Press [DISP.] button to switch the display
Press the button to switch the display. Press the button until the level gauge is 
displayed.
Correct camera angle
 ■Using the level gauge
The yellow line indicates the current angle (horizontal line). Correct the angle of the...

Application (Record)
Using Zoom
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You can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom. 
Zoom In/Out
Capture a 
wider area 
(wide-angle)Enlarge 
the subject 
(telephoto)
 • The zoom speed can be set to one of 2 levels using the angle at which the zoom  lever is moved.
When Extended optical zoom 
is set
Optical Zoom range
Zoom barDigital Zoom rangei.Zoom range
Zoom ratio
Focus range
 ●Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom. ●Do not touch the lens barrel during zooming. ●The zoom...