Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz30 Owners Manual For Advances Features

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[Rec Quality] 
Set the picture size of motion pictures.
 ■Recording mode:        
 ■Settings:
Picture Quality Picture Size No. of Frames Picture Aspect Ratio[HD] 1280x720
30 fps16:9
[VGA] 640x480
4:3
[QVGA] *
320x240
*
 [QVGA] is fixed when recording to the built-in memory.  
 ●Depending on the motion picture recording environment, static electricity or 
electromagnetic waves may cause the screen to go black momentarily or noise to be 
recorded.
 ●When recording motion pictures, it is recommended to use batteries with suf ficient 
power.
 ●If you attempt to play motion pictures recorded with the camera on other devices, 
playback may not be possible, or the picture or sound quality may be poor . 
Additionally, incorrect recording information may be indicated.
[Continuous AF]
Either allow the focus to be constantly adjusted during motion picture recording, or fix the 
focus position at the start of recording.
 ■Recording mode:         ■Settings: [ON] [OFF]: Fix focus position at the start of motion picture recording.
Using the [Motion Picture] menu
 • For [Motion Picture] menu setting procedures (→43)  
						

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Different playback methods  [Playback Mode]
Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways. 
 ●When no card is inserted, pictures are played back from the built-in memory. ●The [Playback Mode] automatically becomes [Normal Play] when switching from 
recording mode to playback mode.
Press the Playback button
Press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Playback Mode] menu and press 
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select the playback method and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • [Normal Play] (→37) • [Slide Show] (→93) • [Category Selection] (→94) • [Calendar] (→39)
Application (View)  
						

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Different playback methods  [Playback Mode]
[Slide Show]
Automatically play pictures in order. Recommended when viewing on TV screen.
Use cursor button to select the playback method and press 
[MENU/SET]
[All]Play all.
[Category 
Selection] Select category and play back motion or still pictures.  
(Select category with cursor button and press [MENU/SET].) (→94)
Use cursor button to set playback effects and press [MENU/
SET]
[Effect]
[ON] / [OFF] [Setup]
[Duration] [1 SEC.] / [2 SEC.] / [3 SEC.] / [5 SEC.] (Only available when [Ef
fect] is 
[OFF])
[Repeat] [ON] / [OFF]
Select [Start] with cursor button and press [MENU/SET]
 ■Operations during Slide ShowPause/play
(While paused) Previous
(While paused)
Next 
Stop
 • For switching [Playback Mode] (→92)
 ●When panorama pictures are played back, the [Duration] setting is disabled. ●Motion pictures cannot be played back in a Slide Show. The initial screens of motion 
pictures are played back as still pictures in the Slide Show.  
						

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Different playback methods  [Playback Mode]
[Category Selection]
You can narrow down the pictures displayed to view only a selected category.
Select category with cursor button and press [MENU/SET]
Recording information such as Scene Modes
[Portrait] /  / [Night Portrait] /  / [Baby]
[Scenery] /  / [Panorama Shot] / [Sunset] / 
[Night Portrait] /  / [Night Scenery] / 
[Sports]
[Baby]
[Food]
[Motion Picture]
[Calendar]
You can specify the recording date to search pictures. (→39)
 • For switching [Playback Mode] (→92)  
						

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Retouching pictures  [Creative Retouch]
You can retouch recorded still pictures by selecting the effect that you want to apply. • New pictures are created after editing pictures with [Creative Retouch]. Before starting to edit, make sure that there is enough free space in the built-in memory or memory 
card.
Select a still picture to retouch during playback and press 
Press   to select an effect
 • The picture retouched with the selected effect is displayed. (→96)  
For the following picture effects, see the corresponding effects of [Creative 
Control] Mode.
[Retro] [High Key] [Low Key] (→67)
[Sepia] [Dynamic Monochrome] [Impressive Art] [High Dynamic] (→68)
 • When [OFF] is selected, you can restore a picture to its original condition (before  retouching).
 • When you press [DISP.] button, a description of the selected ef

fect is displayed.
Press [MENU/SET]
 • A confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the new retouched still picture is saved.
 ■Operation from the [Playback] menu 
 Select [Creative Retouch] in the [Playback] menu, and then press [MENU/SET]  Use cursor button to select a still picture and press [MENU/SET] 
Read Step  above to perform further steps.
 ●The retouch effect may be less apparent in some still pictures. ●The image effect may appear weak compared to the effect given by the [Creative 
Control] Mode.
 ●It may not be possible to retouch still pictures recorded with other cameras. ●[Creative Retouch] is unable to be performed in the following cases: • Motion pictures • Panorama pictures  
						

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Retouching pictures  [Creative Retouch]
For the setting procedures of [Creative Retouch] (→95)
[Toy Effect]
This effect reduces peripheral brightness to give the impression of a 
toy camera.
 ■Adjusting color
Use cursor button to adjust coloring, then press [MENU/SET]
 • Settings: Orangish color  Bluish coloring
[Miniature Effect]
This effect blurs peripheral areas to give the impression of a diorama.
 ■Selecting direction
Use the cursor button to select the direction in which the effect is 
applied, and then press [MENU/SET].
 • Settings: Horizontal / Vertical
[Star Filter]
This effect transforms pin-points of light into a star effect.
[One Point Color]
This effect leaves one selected color to emphasize impressiveness.
 ■Selecting color
Use cursor button to move the frame in the center of the screen, 
select the color to retain, and then press [MENU/SET].
 ●The selected color may not be retained for some subjects.  
						

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Using the [Playback] menu
You can edit the picture (for example, cropping), and set a protection setting in the 
picture.
 • For [Playback] menu display and operation methods (→43)
 ●In the following cases, new pictures are created after they have been edited. Before 
starting to edit, make sure that there is enough free space in the built-in memory or 
memory card. 
 • [Creative Retouch] • [Resize] • [Cropping] ●It may not be possible to set or edit pictures taken with other cameras.
[Creative Retouch]
For details (→95)
[Resize]
Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e-mail attachment and use in web pages, etc.
(Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot be further reduced.)
 ■[SINGLE]
Use cursor button to select [SINGLE] and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select a still picture and press [MENU/
SET]
Use cursor button to select size and press [MENU/SET]
Current size
Size after change
 • Confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the operation is executed.(Continued on the next page)  
						

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Using the [Playback] menu
 ■[MULTI]
Use cursor button to select [MULTI] and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select size and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select a still picture and press [DISP.] 
button 
(up to 50 pictures)
Number of pixels before/after 
resizing
Resize setting • To cancel  → Press [DISP .] button again. • To execute  
→ Press [MENU/SET].
 • Confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the operation is executed.
 ●Picture quality is reduced after resizing. ●Cannot resize the following pictures. • Motion pictures • Still pictures that date had already been stamped • Still pictures recorded in [Panorama Shot] Scene Mode  
						

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Using the [Playback] menu
[Cropping]
Enlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas.
Use cursor button to select a still picture, and then press 
[MENU/SET]
Select area to crop and press [MENU/SET]
Expand Change position
 • Confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the operation is executed.
 ●Picture quality is reduced after cropping. ●Cannot crop the following pictures. • Motion pictures • Still pictures that date had already been stamped • Still pictures recorded in [Panorama Shot] Scene Mode
 • For [Playback] menu display and operation methods (→43)  
						

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Using the [Playback] menu
[Protect]
Set protection to disable picture deletion. Prevents deletion of important pictures.
Use cursor button to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and press 
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select picture and press [MENU/SET]
 ●[SINGLE] ●[MULTI]
Picture protectedPicture protected
 • To cancel → Press [MENU/SET] again.
 ■To clear all
Select [CANCEL] in step 
 and select [Yes].
 ●May not be effective when using other devices.
 • For [Playback] menu display and operation methods (→43)