Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs30 Basic Owners Manual

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[EXPOSURE] button 
[MAP] button[Wi-Fi] button
Playback button
Cursor buttons
[MENU/SET]
Charging lamp/ 
Wi-Fi connection lamp
[Q.MENU]/ 
[
] (Delete/Cancel) button
[DISP.] button
[HDMI] socket *
[AV OUT/DIGITAL] 
socket
 • This socket is also  used when charging 
the battery.
We recommend using the supplied 
hand strap to avoid dropping the 
camera.
LCD monitor
*   Do not connect any other cables except the HDMI micro cable (RP-CHEU15: 
optional). Doing so may cause malfunction. 

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Touch operations
This camera’s touch screen senses pressure that is applied to the 
screen.
TouchTo “touch” is to press the touch screen and then 
pull the finger back again.
Touching is used to select icons or pictures, among 
other actions.
DragTo “drag” is to touch and slide your finger 
across the touch screen surface.
Dragging (sliding your finger across the screen) is 
used to scroll the pictures or change the range of the 
pictures displayed.
Pinch (spread/pinch)On the touch...

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 ●If the type of sheet made to protect LCD screens that are available 
in the market is to be used, observe the precautions that are 
contained with the sheet. (Some types of protective sheets may 
impair the screen’s appearance and ease of operation.)
 ●If the camera is used with a protective sheet available on the market 
attached to its screen or if the screen is not very responsive, touch 
the screen with a little more pressure.
 ●If your hand is pressed against the touch screen...

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Inserting and removing the battery or  
SD memory card (optional)
Make sure that the camera is turned off.
Slide the release lever () to 
the [OPEN] position and open 
the card/battery door
[OPEN] [LOCK]
Insert the battery and card, 
making sure that their 
orientation is correct
 • Battery:  Insert the battery all the way 
firmly and check that it is 
locked by lever (
). • Card:  Insert the card all the way firmly 
until it clicks.
Do not touch 
the terminals 
on the back of 
the...

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Charging the battery
 •The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCM13PP. •The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge 
the battery before use.
 •Charge the battery with the AC adaptor (supplied) indoors 
(10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F)).
Make sure that the camera is turned off.
Insert the battery to this unit, and then connect 
this unit to the AC adaptor (
) (supplied) or a 
PC (
)
 To the electrical outlet USB connection cable (supplied)
 ■Charging lamp...

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Setting the clock
The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Disconnect the unit from the AC adaptor (supplied).
Press the Camera [ON/OFF] 
button (
)
Press [MENU/SET] ()
Press   to select the items 
(year, month, day, hour, 
minute, display order or time 
display format), and press 
  
to set
Press [MENU/SET] to set
 • To cancel → Press [] button.
Confirm the setting and press [MENU/SET]
 • To return to the previous screen, press [] button.
Press  to select [Yes] and press...

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When [Please set the home area] is displayed, 
press [MENU/SET]
Press   to set your home 
area and press [MENU/SET]
The current time and home area are set.
 ■Changing time settings
Select [Clock Set] from [Rec] or [Setup] menu, perform  and . 
Please see the next page on how to set the menu. 

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Setting the menu
Refer to the following procedures to operate the menus.
Example:  Setting [AF Mode] from  to  in the [Program AE] 
Mode
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu
Switching to the [Rec] menu
Use cursor button to select [Rec] and 
press [MENU/SET]
 • The menu type can also be selected  by touch operations.
Press   to select [AF Mode] 
and then press [MENU/SET]
 • Depending on the item, its setting may 
not appear or it may be displayed in a 
different way.
Press   to select...

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Taking pictures
Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button 
(
)
Shutter button
Set to the desired recording mode 
(
)
 ■Recording mode
Take pictures with automatic settings.
Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and aperture value 
settings.
Determine aperture, then record pictures.
Determine shutter speed, then record pictures.
Determine aperture and shutter speed, then record pictures.
Record pictures using pre-registered settings.
Record panorama pictures.
Take pictures using Scene...

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Recording motion pictures
 ●Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it all the 
way.
 ●You can continuously record a motion picture in [MP4] for up to 
29 minutes 59 seconds or approx. 4 GB. (Since recording in [MP4] 
with [FHD/30p] creates larger files, the recording time for such 
motion pictures will be shorter than 29
 minutes 59 seconds.) ●If [Rec Quality] of [AVCHD] motion pictures is set to [FHD], you 
can continuously record a motion picture for up to 29...