Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz30 Owners Manual For Advances Features

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
Cursor button
[MENU/SET]Use this to display the menus, enter 
the settings, etc. (→43)
Left cursor button () • Self-timer (→62)
Down cursor button () • Macro Mode etc. (→59)
Up cursor button () • Exposure Compensation, Auto Bracket etc. (→63)
Right cursor button () • Flash (→56)
 ●In this manual, the button that is used is indicated by    .
21
Tripod Mount (→127)
Do not attach to a tripod with a 
5.5
 mm (0.22 inch) or longer screw

. 
Doing so may damage this unit.
22
Release lever (→15, 20)
23
Card/Battery door (→15, 20)
15 16
21 17
22 20
2315Microphone (→27, 35)
16
Mode dial (→26)
Use this to select the recording 
mode.
17
Zoom lever (→53)
Operate this when zooming in on a 
distant subject to record it larger.
18
Shutter button (→27, 29)
Use this to focus and record still 
pictures.
19
Motion picture button (→27, 35)
Record motion pictures.
20
Camera [ON/OFF] button (→24, 26)
Use this to turn the camera on and 
off.
18
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Attaching the lens cap/shoulder strap
Attaching the lens cap 
When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap (supplied) to 
protect the surface of the lens.
Pass the lens cap string through 
the shoulder strap eyelet on the 
camera body
 • Attach the lens cap string before attaching the shoulder strap.
 • Pass the shorter loop of the string through the eyelet.
Pass the lens cap string through the lens cap eyelet
 • Pass the lens cap through the loop of the string and tighten it.
Attach the lens cap
 ●Do not hang or swing around this unit. ●Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning on the camera. ●Be careful not to lose the lens cap. ●Be careful that the lens cap string does not become entangled with the shoulder strap.  
						

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Attaching the lens cap/shoulder strap
Attaching the shoulder strap
We recommend attaching the shoulder strap (supplied) when using the camera to prevent 
it from dropping.
Pass the shoulder strap through the 
shoulder strap eyelet on the camera 
body
 • Attach the shoulder strap so that the “LUMIX” Logo is on the outside.
Shoulder strap eyelet
Pass the end of the shoulder strap 
through the ring in the direction of the 
arrow and then pass it through the 
stopper
Pass the end of the shoulder strap 
through the hole on the other side of the 
stopper
Pull the other side of the shoulder strap 
and then check that it is secure
 • Perform steps  to  and then attach the other side 
of the shoulder strap.
 ●Be sure to follow the steps and attach the shoulder strap correctly . ●Check that the shoulder strap is firmly attached to the camera. ●Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder. • Do not wrap the strap around the neck. It may result in injury or accident. ●Do not leave the shoulder strap where an infant can reach it. • It may result in an accident by mistakenly wrapping around the neck.  
						

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About the batteries
 ■About batteries that you can use with this unit
LR6/AA alkaline batteries or optional HR6/AA rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal 
hydride) batteries can be used with this unit.
 ●EVOLTA (EVOIA) batteries (Panasonic battery) can also be used. ●The following batteries cannot be used.  •Manganese batteries •Lithium batteries •Nickel batteries •Ni-Cd batteries •Oxyride batteries ●If these batteries are used, the following problems may occur: •Battery leakage •Incorrect display of remaining battery power •Failure to turn on camera •Damage to data written to built-in memory or card •Other troubles ●Never use batteries such as those indicated below.  •Batteries with all or part of their covering peeled off  •Batteries with flat  poles
Preparations  
						

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Inserting and removing the batteries
Move the release lever to the 
[OPEN] position (
) and slide 
the card/battery door in the 
direction (
) to open it
Insert the batteries all the way 
with correct orientation of 
 
and 
 poles
Close the card/battery door and 
slide the door in until you hear 
a locking sound  
						

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Inserting and removing the batteries
Turn off the camera.
 ■To remove batteries
Tilt the camera and catch the batteries in your hand. 
Be careful not to drop them.
 ●To remove the batteries, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the 
LCD monitor goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may 
damage the card or recorded data.)
 ●Be sure to remove the batteries if you are not using the camera for a long period of 
time. Batteries may be hot immediately after use. Turn off the camera and wait until 
the battery temperature lowers before removing them. 
 ●The clock settings may reset if batteries are removed from the camera for 120 hours 
or more.
 ●Always use all new batteries of the same type and brand when replacing batteries. ●The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws. 
Call the RBRC hotline at 1-800-822-8837 for information.  
						

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Inserting and removing the batteries
Remaining battery
Remaining battery
(flashes red)
If the battery mark flashes red, replace the batteries with new 
ones.
When you insert new batteries, one of the following messages will be displayed. • [To use alkaline battery (LR6)] • [To use nickel metal hydride battery]
If the type of new batteries is dif

ferent from that indicated in the message, change the 
setting of [Battery] (→46) in the [Setup] menu.
Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time
The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to 
surrounding environment and usage conditions. Figures may be reduced if flash, zoom, 
or other functions are used frequently, or in colder climates. (→19)
 ■Recording still pictures (By CIPA standard)
Supplied batteries or optional  Panasonic alkaline batteries Fully-charged Panasonic Ni-MH 
batteries (optional, when the 
battery capacity is 1900 mAh)
Number of 
recordable pictures Approx. 380 pictures
Approx. 540 pictures
Recording time Approx. 190 min Approx. 270 min
 ●Recording conditions by CIPA standard
CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
 • [Program AE] Mode • Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 
50%RH when LCD monitor is on.
 • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card  (32 MB).
 • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on (when the Image 
Stabilizer function is set to [ON]).
 • Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.
 • Rotating the zoom lever from max. T

ele to 
max. Wide or vice versa in every recording.
 • Turning the camera of

f every 10 recordings 
and leaving it until the temperature of the 
batteries decreases.
Number reduced if intervals are longer (e.g. to approx. one quarter for 2-minute 
intervals under the above conditions).  
						

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Inserting and removing the batteries
 ■Recording motion pictures*1
Supplied batteries or optional 
Panasonic alkaline batteries Fully-charged Panasonic Ni-MH 
batteries (optional, when the 
battery capacity is 1900 mAh)
[Rec Quality] [HD][HD]
Available recording 
time Approx. 210 min
Approx. 280 min
Actual available 
recording time
*2Approx. 105 min Approx. 140 min
 ●Recording conditions • Temperature 23 °C (73.4 °F), humidity 50%RH
*
1  Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. 
The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen.
*
2  The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the camera on and off, 
starting and stopping recording and using zoom.
 ■Viewing pictures
Supplied batteries or optional 
Panasonic alkaline batteries Fully-charged Panasonic Ni-MH 
batteries (optional, when the 
battery capacity is 1900 mAh)
Playback time  Approx. 430 min Approx. 560 min
 ●The number of recordable pictures, recording time, and playback time vary, depending 
on the storage and operating conditions of the batteries, the brand and type of 
batteries.
 ●We recommend using [Economy] (→49) or turning off the camera frequently between 
recording sessions to save battery power. If you are going to use the camera for 
long periods of time, the use of rechargeable Ni-MH batteries is recommended. If 
the available battery power is significantly reduced even when fully charged Ni-MH 
batteries are used, the batteries have reached the end of their life. Please purchase 
new batteries.
 ●Do not use a damaged or dented battery (especially connectors), e.g. by dropping 
(can cause faults).  
						

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Inserting and removing the batteries
Please note that the performance of alkaline batteries significantly decreases in low 
temperature conditions.
(When the temperature is 0 °C (32 °F))
 ■Recording still pictures
Supplied batteries or optional  Panasonic alkaline batteries Fully-charged Panasonic Ni-MH 
batteries (optional, when the 
battery capacity is 1900 mAh)
Number of 
recordable pictures Approx. 120 pictures
Approx. 500 pictures
Recording time Approx. 60 min Approx. 250 min
 ■Recording motion pictures
Supplied batteries or optional 
Panasonic alkaline batteries Fully-charged Panasonic Ni-MH 
batteries (optional, when the 
battery capacity is 1900 mAh)
[Rec Quality] [HD][HD]
Available recording 
time Approx. 70 min
Approx. 240 min
Actual available 
recording time Approx. 35 min
Approx. 120 min
 ■Viewing pictures
Supplied batteries or optional 
Panasonic alkaline batteries Fully-charged Panasonic Ni-MH 
batteries (optional, when the 
battery capacity is 1900 mAh)
Playback time  Approx. 340 min Approx. 540 min  
						

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Inserting and removing the card 
(optional)
Turn off the camera.
Move the release lever to the 
[OPEN] position (
) and slide 
the card/battery door in the 
direction (
) to open it
Insert the card all the way
 • Push in until it clicks.Card (Check orientation) • Do not touch the  terminals on the back 
of the card.
Close the card/battery door and 
slide the door inward until it 
locks firmly