Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz30 Owners Manual For Advances Features

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M0113KZ0
Owner’s Manual  
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-LZ30
Please read these instructions carefully before using  
this product, and save this manual for future use.
Register online at 
www.panasonic.com/register 
(U.S. customers only) 

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Contents
Before use
Before use .........................................................................................................................6
Standard Accessories
 ...................................................................................................... 8
Names and Functions of Main Parts
 ............................................................................... 9Cursor button...

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Using the [Setup] menu .................................................................................................46[Battery] ............................................................................................................................................. 46
[Clock Set] ......................................................................................................................................... 46
[Beep]...

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T
aking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]
 .............................................. 73[Panorama Shot] ............................................................................................................................... 74
[Night Portrait] ................................................................................................................................... 76
[Night Scenery]...

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 ■How to read this document
 ●Recording mode iconsRecording mode:  
       
Available recording modes Unavailable recording modes
Application (View)
Different playback methods  [Playback Mode] ............................................................ 92[Slide Show] ...................................................................................................................................... 93
[Category Selection]...

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Before use
 ■Camera handling
Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, 
or pressure.
 ●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, 
which may damage the lens, LCD monitor, or camera 
body. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or 
prevent recording.
 • Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface • Pushing with excessive force on the lens or LCD monitor • When carrying or using the playback feature, ensure that the lens is in the stored position, with...

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Before use
 ■Always take a test shot first
Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), 
always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly. 
 ■No compensation for missed shots
We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card 
prevent recording.
 ■Carefully observe copyright laws
Unauthorized use of recordings that contain works with copyright for purposes other 
than personal use is prohibited...

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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
 ●The accessories and their shape may differ depending on the country or area where 
the camera was purchased. 
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner’s Manual.
 ●LR6/AA alkaline batteries or HR6/AA rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) 
batteries are indicated as battery (or batteries) in the text.
 ●SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as 
card in the...

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
1
4 52
6
7
3
8 91Self-timer indicator (→62) / 
AF Assist Lamp (→27, 88)
2
Flash (→27, 55)
3
Lens
4LCD monitor (→52, 113, 114)
5
[EXPOSURE] button (→65)
Operate this when setting the shutter 
speed or aperture value (only in the 
 mode).
6
Playback button (→28, 37, 92)
Use this to switch to playback mode.
7
Cursor button (→11)
8
[DISP.] button (→52) 
Use this to change display.
9
[Q.MENU] / [] / [] button In the recording mode:  
Quick menu is displayed....

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
10Flash open button (→55)
11
Shoulder strap eyelet (→13)
12
Lens barrel
13Speaker (→46)
14
[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
10 11
12 13 14
 ●Some methods of holding the camera may block the speaker, making it difficult to 
hear the beep, etc.
[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket(→102, 107, 109)