Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Zs30 Owners Manual

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Using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler 
(optional) instead of the battery
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By using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional), you can record and play 
back without worrying about the remaining battery charge.
The optional DC coupler can only be used with the designated Panasonic AC adaptor.
DC IN socketDC coupler
DC coupler 
cover
Confirm the direction 
of the connector and 
insert it straight into the 
socket.
AC adaptor
Insert DC coupler instead of 
battery 
Open DC coupler cover 
 • If difficult to open, with the card/
battery door open, press the DC 
coupler cover from the inside to 
open it.
Close the door and slide the 
release lever to the [LOCK] 
position
Plug AC adaptor into power 
outlet
Connect AC adaptor to DC 
IN socket of DC coupler 
 ●Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional). ●Use the AC adaptor and DC coupler specifically for this camera. Using other adaptors 
or couplers could cause camera failure.
 ●It may not be possible to install camera on a tripod or unipod when the DC coupler is 
connected, depending on the type of tripod or unipod.
 ●The camera cannot be stood up when the AC adaptor is connected. If you are leaving 
the camera on a surface as you work, it is recommended to set it on a soft cloth.
 ●When the AC adaptor is connected, always remove the AC adaptor when opening the 
card/battery door.
 ●Remove the AC adaptor and DC coupler when not in use and close the DC coupler 
cover.
 ●Also read the AC adaptor and DC coupler operating instructions.    
						

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List of LCD monitor displays
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Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary.
In recording
Recording Mode (→28)
Backlight Compensation  (→35, 37)
60pRec Format (→126)
Rec Quality (→126)
Picture Size (→115)
Quality (→116)
Flash Mode (→74)
Stabilizer (→125)
Motion Deblur  (→36)
Jitter alert (→30)
White Balance  (→117)
Color Mode (→123)
Creative control adjustment 
display
Battery capacity (→20)
Focus (→31)
Wind cut (→128)
Intelligent exposure  (→121)
Macro recording (→76)
Burst Mode (→106)
Auto Bracket (→81)
AF area (→31)
Self-timer (→79)
Histogram (→60)    
						

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Custom Set (→105)
Level Shot function  (→128) DMC-ZS30
GPS reception icon  (→160) DMC-ZS30
Updating GPS positioning  (→160)DMC-ZS30
Exposure Compensation (→80)
AF Tracking (→38, 119)
AF Assist Lamp (→123)
Metering Mode (→121)
ISO Sensitivity (→116)
F4.0 Aperture value  (→30, 82, 84)
1/60 Shutter speed (→30, 82, 84)
Minimum shutter speed  (→122)
Release the touch AF/AE 
function (→33)
Release AF Tracking (→38)
Switch touch shutter ON/OFF 
(→32)
Touch zoom (→71)
*  XXhXXmXXs, RXXhXXmXXs
[h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”.
1234Number of recordable pictures 
(→24)
R29m59s Remaining recording time
* (→40)
Recording state
Save destination  (→23)
Compass (→185) DMC-ZS30
Monitor Luminance  (→59)
1m23s Elapsed recording time
* (→40)
Date Stamp (→125)
Monitor Power Save  (→62)    
						

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Current date/time
World time (→113)
Name
* (→99)
Age in years/months* (→99, 108)
Place name information
* (→165) DMC-ZS30
Changing the GPS place name  (→165) 
 DMC-ZS30
Destination settings* (→112)
Travel elapsed days* (→112)
Focus range (→78)
Zoom (→70)
* •  The displaying is performed in the following priority order: location name information, travel 
destination, name ([Baby]/[Pet]), and name ([Face Recog.]). When the place name information 
or the number of days elapsed from day of departure are displayed, age in years/months is not 
displayed. 
DMC-ZS30   •  The displaying is performed in the following priority order: travel destination, name ([Baby]/[Pet]), 
and name ([Face Recog.]). When the number of days elapsed from day of departure is displayed, 
age in years/months is not displayed. 
DMC-ZS27    
						

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Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary.
In playback
Playback Mode (→132)
Protected picture (→155)
Favorites (→153)
Date/text stamped display 
 (→125, 147)
Color Mode (→123)
Retouched picture  (→141, 142)
Picture Size (→115)
Quality (→116)
Battery capacity (→20)
60pRec Format (→126)
Rec Quality (→126)
1m23s Motion picture recording time
* 
(→49)
Number of burst pictures  (→130)
Histogram (→60)
Motion picture playback (→49)
Panorama playback  (→94)
Burst playback (→130)
*  XXhXXmXXs
[h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”.    
						

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Print settings (→154)
With location information  (→161)
With place name information 
(→161) DMC-ZS30
Acquiring information icon  (→130)
Monitor Luminance (→59)
Recording Mode (→28)
Flash Mode (→74)
White Balance (→117)
Exposure Compensation  (→80)
ISO Sensitivity (→116)
F4.0 Aperture value  (→30, 82, 84)
1/60 Shutter speed (→30, 82, 84)
Creative control adjustment 
display
Folder/File number  (→45, 265)
Picture number/Total pictures (→45)
Recording date/time
World time (→113)
Name
* (→99)
Age in years/months* (→99)
Place name information
* (→165) DMC-ZS30
Title
* (→146)
Destination settings
* (→112)
Travel elapsed days* (→112)
* •  The displaying is performed in the following priority order: location name information, title, travel 
destination, name ([Baby]/[Pet]), and name ([Face Recog.]). When the place name information 
or the number of days elapsed from day of departure are displayed, age in years/months is not 
displayed. 
DMC-ZS30     •  The displaying is performed in the following priority order: title, travel destination, name ([Baby]/
[Pet]), and name ([Face Recog.]). When the number of days elapsed from day of departure is 
displayed, age in years/months is not displayed. 
DMC-ZS27     
						

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Message displays
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Meanings of and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor.
[This memory card cannot be used]
 ●Not compatible with the camera. Use a compatible card.
[Some pictures cannot be deleted]     [This picture cannot be deleted]
 ●Non-DCF pictures (→45) cannot be deleted. →  Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on the camera.  (→66)
[No additional selections can be made]
 ●The number of pictures that can be deleted at once has been exceeded. ●More than 999 pictures have been set as [Favorite]. ●The number of pictures allowing [Title Edit], [Text Stamp] or [Resize] (multiple settings) at once has 
been exceeded. 
[Cannot be set on this picture]
 ●[Print Set], [Title Edit], or [Text Stamp] cannot be made for non-DCF pictures (→45).
[Please turn camera off and then on again]     [System Error]
 ●The lens is not working correctly. →  Turn the camera on again. 
(Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center if display still remains)
[Some pictures cannot be copied]     [Copy could not be completed]
 ●Pictures cannot be copied in following cases. →  Picture of same name already exists in built-in memory when copying from card. →  File is not of DCF standard (→45). →  Picture taken or edited on a different device.
[Not enough space on built-in memory]     [Not enough memory on the card]
 ●There is no space left on the built-in memory or the card. When you copy pictures from the built-in 
memory to the card (batch copy), the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full.
[Built-In Memory Error]     [Format built-in memory?]
 ●Displayed when formatting built-in memory via computer, etc. → Reformat directly using camera. Data will be deleted.
[Memory card error. This card cannot be used in this camera. Format this card?]
 ●The card format cannot be used with this camera. →  Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on the camera. (→66)
[Insert SD card again]     [Try another card]
 ●Access to card has failed. →  Insert card again. ●Try with a different card.    
						

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[Memory card parameter error]
 ●Card is not of SD standard. ●When cards in capacities of 4 GB or more are used, only SDHC or SDXC Memory Cards are 
supported.
[Read Error] / [Write Error]     [Please check the card]
 ●Data read has failed. →  Check whether card has been inserted correctly (→22) .
 ●Data write has failed. →  Turn off the camera and remove the card. Reinsert the card and turn the camera on again. 
 ●Card may possibly be damaged. ●Try with a different card.
[Cannot record due to incompatible format(NTSC/PAL) data on this card.]
 ●Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (→66) ●Insert a different card.
[Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card]
 ●If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class  (→23), the data writing 
speed has dropped. If this happens, we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and 
formatting it (→66).
 ●Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards.
[A folder cannot be created]
 ●Folder numbers in use have reached 999. →  Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on the camera.  (→66)
Folder number is reset to 100 when performing [No.Reset]  (→63)
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[Picture is displayed for 16:9 TV]     [Picture is displayed for 4:3 TV]
 ●AV cable (optional) is connected to camera. →  To remove message immediately → Press [MENU/SET]. →  To change aspect ratio → Change [TV 
Aspect] (→64).
 ●USB connection cable (supplied) is only connected to camera. →  Message disappears when cable is also connected to another device.
[This battery cannot be used]
 ●Use a genuine Panasonic battery. ●Battery cannot be recognized as terminal is dirty. →  Wipe any dirt away from the battery terminal.
[GPS feature is not available in this region.] DMC-ZS30
 ●GPS may not work in China or in the border regions of countries neighboring China. (Current as of 
January 2013)
[Recording failed.]
 ●Recording may be impossible if the recording location for a 3D image is too dark/too bright, or if the 
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[Failed to connect wireless access point] / [Connection failed] / [No destination found]
 ●Check following regarding the wireless access point. →  The wireless access point information set on this unit is wrong. Check the authentication type, 
encryption type, and encryption key . (→206)
 →  Power of the wireless access point is not turned on. →  Setting of the wireless access point is not supported by this unit. ●Check the network setting of the destination. ●Radio waves from other devices may block the connection to a wireless access point. Check other 
devices that are connected to the wireless access point and devices that use the 2.4 GHz band.
[No picture to send]
 ●This is displayed when there is no image to transmit due to the restriction of the destination.   
Check the file type of the image to transmit. (→192)
[Connection failed. Please retry in a few minutes.] /  
[Network disconnected. Transfer stopped.]
 ●Radio waves from the wireless access point are getting weak. Perform the connection closer to the 
wireless access point.
 ●There is no reply from the server or it has exceeded the communication processing time.  Try again 
after a while.
 ●Depending on the wireless access point, connection may be automatically disconnected after 
specific time has passed. Reconnect the connection again.
[Upload to the Cloud Folder is available after Cloud Sync settings have been set up on 
downloadable devices such as PCs or smartphones.]
 ●Devices that download images from a cloud folder are not registered. ●Perform Cloud Sync setting. Configure the settings on a PC with “PHOT OfunSTUDIO” or on a 
smartphone/tablet with “Image App”. For details on [Cloud Sync. Service], refer to (→229).
[Connection failed]
 ●Check following regarding the smartphones/tablet you intend to connect. →  The smartphone/tablet does not operate. →  Change the access point to connect to in the smartphone/tablet Wi-Fi settings to this camera. →  There is no free storage space on the smartphone/tablet.
[Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password.]
 ●Login ID or password for the “LUMIX CLUB” is not correct. Please enter it again. If you have 
forgotten the login ID or the password, there is information in the login screen of the “LUMIX CLUB” 
website.
[Some files cannot be sent because of destination limit] /  
[Transfer completed. Some files are left because of destination limit.]
 ●Check the file format of the image to send. ●Sending motion pictures may fail if the file size is too large. Split the motion picture using [V ideo 
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[Unavailable. Please set Login settings on LUMIX CLUB web site.]
 ●Login to the “LUMIX CLUB” from your smartphone/tablet or PC, and set the login details of the 
destination WEB service.
[Both picture and video sharing service cannot be selected together]
 ●WEB services designed only for pictures, and WEB services designed only for motion pictures 
cannot be selected at the same time. Deselect one of the services.
[Cannot get IP address. Please set wireless AP’s IP address setting to DHCP.]
 ●Turn on DHCP settings of the IP address of the connected wireless access points.
[Cannot connect to server]
 ●If a message is displaying asking to update the root certificate, agree to update the root certificate.