Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Zs30 Owners Manual

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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 select [SD card] and press [MENU/SET]
The “GPS Assist Tool” is copied to a memory card.
Turn off the camera and remove the memory card
Insert the memory card into a card reader/writer (commercially 
available) connected to the computer
Start up the “GPS Assist Tool” stored in the memory card on 
the computer and update the GPS assist data 
(→172)
Remove the memory card from the computer
Insert the memory card into the camera and turn on the 
camera
The GPS assist data of the camera is updated.    
						

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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 Tool”
  Click [Update]  Click [Yes]  Click [OK]  Click [Exit] • Do not terminate the connection  between the camera/card and computer 
until the data is updated.
Terminate the connection between camera/card and computer
 • Windows: Execute “Safely Remove Hardware” on the taskbar • Mac: Open the Finder and click the eject icon that appears on the sidebar
 ■Changing the proxy settings
Perform the proxy settings only if the GPS assist data cannot be updated successfully 
when the computer is connected to the Internet via proxy.
  Click [Settings]  Perform the proxy settings Windows:  Enable [Use proxy server.] and change the settings. Mac:  Change the settings using the network settings screen of the displayed system 
environment settings screen.    
						

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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 this unit is charging while connected to  a power outlet or PC.
[Update Now] Immediately updates GPS assist data.
 • If Wi-Fi connection is not set, the Wi-Fi connection settings screen is displayed.  For information on setting Wi-Fi connection.  (→205)
 ●Connections for GPS assist data update that uses the Wi-Fi function will not remain 
in [History Connection] in the [Wi-Fi] menu. Also, it cannot be registered to [Favorite 
Connection].    
						

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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 moved to an earlier time than the 
renewal date due to the update timing of GPS assist data or other factors.    
						

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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 information is recorded on a picture, you 
can display a map showing the location where that picture was taken.
Display the pictures in playback mode
 • (with location information) and/or  (with place name information) is displayed 
during playback for pictures that are recorded with location or place name 
information.
Press [MAP] button
A map of the place where you took the picture will appear. (If the picture was not 
recorded with location information or place name information, a wide area map will 
appear.)
: Location where a picture was taken: Your current location
: My Landmark (→182)
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 or reduce the map size using the zoom 
lever.)
Map scale level (The levels that can be displayed vary depending on the region.)
 • You can drag the screen or press the cursor button to operate the display location  of a map. 
 • You cannot change the display direction of the map. The map is oriented so that North is always at the top of the map.
 • When you press the [] button, it will return to the previous display.
 ●The actual place where you took the picture and the location displayed on the map 
may not be exactly the same.
 ●When you enlarge or reduce the map size, it may take some time before it is 
displayed.
 ●You can display the place where you took the pictures on a map only for pictures 
with location information or place name information recorded using Panasonic digital 
cameras (LUMIX) equipped with a GPS function.    
						

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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, it will return to the previous display. • You can also use [My Location] in the [Map] menu to display the current location on a map.
When a map is being displayed, the camera executes positioning at regular intervals. 
When positioning is executed successfully, your current location (
) displayed in the map 
is updated.
 ●This camera is not equipped with a navigation function. ●The actual place where you took the pictures and the location displayed on the map 
may be quite different under the following conditions.
 • When some time has elapsed after positioning was executed successfully. • When the camera is moving at high speed.    
						

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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 or reduce the map size using the zoom 
lever.)
Map scale level (The levels that can be displayed vary depending on the region.)
 • You can drag the screen or press the cursor button to operate the display location  of a map.
Press [DISP.] button
Place where you took the 
selected picture
Place where you took the 
pictures displayed in a list Touch to display another picture
Touch to narrow down the 
pictures to be displayed
Picture list
Touch to display another picture
Touch a picture in the picture list to display it
Only pictures taken at a location within the display range of the frame are displayed. 
([Filtering Play])
 • You can also display a picture by selecting it using the cursor button and pressing 
[MENU/SET].
 • For information on releasing [Filtering Play], refer to  (→133).
 ●When the map is at its maximum size the location where the picture was taken and 
the picture list will not be displayed.     
						

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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]    
						

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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 card you use.
 ●Install “LUMIX Map Tool” on your computer before starting the detailed map display 
procedure. 
Installing “LUMIX Map Tool”
Close all other open application programs before inserting a disc in the computer drive.
 ■Operating environment
Supported 
OS  Windows® XP (32-bit) SP3
Windows Vista® (32-bit) SP2
Windows® 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) and SP1
Windows® 8 (32-bit/64-bit)
Mac® OS X v10.4, v10.5, v10.6, v10.7, and v10.8
 ■Windows
Insert the disc
Click [Applications]
Click [Recommended Installation] or [LUMIX Map Tool]
Continue the installation procedure following the instructions displayed on the 
screen.
 ■Mac
Insert the disc
Double-click the recognized disc to open
Double-click the [Application] folder to open
Double-click the [MAPTOOL] folder to open
Double-click [LUMIX Map Tool.pkg]
Continue the installation procedure following the instructions displayed on the 
screen.    
						

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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 (commercially 
available) connected to the computer
Start “LUMIX Map Tool” installed in your computer
 • Windows:  Click [Start] → [All Programs] → [Panasonic] → [LUMIX Map Tool] → 
[LUMIX Map  Tool]
                 •  Double click on the shortcut icon on the desktop if you chose to create  one at 
the time of installation. 
 • Mac: Double-click [LUMIX_Map_Tool] in [Applications] (Applications)
Select a card from the pull-
down menu (
)
The region confirmation window will appear. Size of data to be copied
Click the checkbox to select 
a region to be copied (
)
Click [Execute] ()
 • Perform the rest of the steps in 
accordance with the instructions 
displayed on the computer screen.
After copying is finished, click [Close] and remove the 
memory card from the computer
 • Windows: Execute “Safely Remove Hardware” on the taskbar • Mac: Open the Finder and click the eject icon that appears on the sidebar