Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs30 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

							GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
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 ■Copying map data directly to a memory card in the camera from the 
computer instead of a card reader/writer (commercially available) 
You can copy the map data to a memory card inserted in the camera by connecting the 
camera to a computer using the USB connection cable (supplied).
 • Select the connected camera in step  (→180). • For details on making the connection with a computer  (→264). • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine 
Panasonic USB connection cable (optional). Using cables other than the above may 
cause a malfunction.
 ■Deleting the map data
You can free up space on the memory card by deleting map data that is no longer 
required.
 Click the alread y copied region in step  (→180) • The [Executed task] field will change to [Delete].   Click [Execute] • Perform the rest of the steps in accordance with the instructions displayed on the 
computer screen.
 ●Since the map data size is large, be sure to check the free space on the memory card 
before copying the data. (A memory card of at least 8 GB is needed to copy the map 
data for all the regions.) 
 ●Since the map data size is large, it will take time to copy the map data. ●When map data is copied to a memory card, the number of recordable pictures and 
recording time will decrease.
 ●The maps are copied to the memory card. If a different card is inserted in the camera, 
no maps are displayed.
 ●When a memory card is formatted (initialized), all data, including the map data, is 
deleted.
 ●Use “LUMIX Map Tool” for copying and deleting the map data. When the map data 
is deleted or moved to another location using the file operation of your computer , the 
maps may not be displayed correctly.    
						

							GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
Registering my landmark
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You can register a user-defined location that is not registered in this camera as my 
landmark in order to display it when positioning is executed or to record it on a picture. 
(Up to 50 landmarks)
 ●You can only register the landmark name as My landmark. (You cannot register place 
names such as city, town, or village names.)
 ●Unless the map data is copied to a memory card, My landmark cannot be registered. 
Before registering My landmark, copy the map data on the disc (supplied) to the 
memory card. (→179)
Registering my landmark from a map
You can register a location specified on a map as My landmark.
Press [MENU/SET] in playback mode
Use cursor button to select [Map] menu or [GPS] menu and 
press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [My Landmark] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [None] and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Point on map] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Display the location that you want to register at the center of 
the map and press [MENU/SET]
 • Operations available when a map is displayed  (→175)
Press [MENU/SET]
Enter my landmark name (Entering text: (→114))
 ●You can use the GPS to register your current location as My landmark. If you have 
moved to a location where positioning is enabled and when positioning is executed 
successfully before starting the My landmark registration procedure, the current 
location will be displayed at the center of the map.    
						

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Registering the recording location as my landmark
You can use the location information of a picture to register it as My landmark.
Press [MENU/SET] in playback mode
Use cursor button to select [Map] menu or [GPS] menu and 
press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [My Landmark] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [None] and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Picture location data] and press 
[MENU/SET]
Display a picture that was taken at a location you want to 
register as a landmark
Press [MENU/SET]
Display the location that you want to register at the center of 
the map and press [MENU/SET]
 • Operations available when a map is displayed  (→175)
Press [MENU/SET]
Enter my landmark name (Entering text: (→114))    
						

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Selecting My landmark and displaying it on a map
You can display a map by moving the registered My landmark to the center.
Press [MENU/SET] in playback mode
Use cursor button to select [Map] menu and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Select Area] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [From My Landmark] and press 
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select My landmark and press  
[MENU/SET]
Editing or deleting my registered landmark
Press [MENU/SET] in playback mode
Use cursor button to select [Map] menu or [GPS] menu and 
press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [My Landmark] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select an already registered landmark 
and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select an item and press [MENU/SET]
[Edit] Edits my landmark name.
[Delete] Deletes my registered landmark.    
						

							GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
Using the compass
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Measures the 16 cardinal directions based on the 
orientation of this unit’s lens.
 • The colored part of the compass needle points north.
 • If [GPS Setting] is set to [OFF], declination correction is not performed.
North
About declination correctionEarth is a large magnet that has the north pole as the S pole, and the south pole as 
the N pole, and the magnetism that the Earth has is called “geomagnetism”. Due to 
the effects of “geomagnetism”, a discrepancy in angle occurs between the north that 
the magnetic compass points to (magnetic north) and the correct north (true north). 
This discrepancy in angle is called “declination angle”.
The compass that is built-in to this unit corrects the “declination angle” based on the 
latitude/longitude obtained by GPS positioning, so that it points to “true north”. 
• Since moving may change the degree of declination depending on the place, 
we recommend that you set [GPS Setting] to [ON], and frequently update your 
current latitude/longitude.
 ●If measurements are taken with this unit upside down, it may be unable to take 
measurements correctly.
 ●In places with weak geomagnetism, the position measurement may be af fected. ●If objects such as the following are nearby, this unit may be unable to take 
measurements correctly.
 • Permanent 

magnets (metals like magnetic necklaces)/metals (metal desks, lockers)/
high-voltage lines or wirings/electrical home appliances (such as  TVs, PCs, cell 
phones, speakers)
 ●In places such as the following, this unit may be unable to take measurements 
correctly.
 • Automobiles/trains/ships/airplanes/indoors (if the steel frames are magnetized)    
						

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Adjusting the compass
When the [×] appears on the compass, please perform [Calibrate compass].
Select [Calibrate compass] from [Setup] menu and press 
[MENU/SET]
Hold this unit vertically, and circle it in a figure 8 a few times 
by twisting your wrist
 • When adjustment is successful, a message appears indicating the completion of  the adjustment.
 ●To avoid dropping the camera, always wear the hand strap on your wrist and 
perform adjustment.
 ●If adjustment failed, move to a place nearby that is unaffected by magnetism, then 
adjust again.
 ●When you are unable to obtain the direction, such as when there is something that is 
emitting strong magnetism, a [×] is displayed in the compass.    
						

							GPS and map functions DMC-ZS30
Using the GPS log
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Location information positioned using GPS can be recorded as a “GPS log”. When the 
GPS log is used, 1 day of traveling can be displayed with this unit’s map. An output of the 
GPS log file can also be utilized on compatible websites, etc.
Recording the GPS log
You can set the GPS log’s recording interval or recording duration.
 • GPS logs cannot be recorded to the built-in memory

. Use a card.
Select [GPS Log] from GPS menu and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Log Record] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Adjust settings
[Recording 
interval]The GPS log is recorded at the set interval. 
 ■Settings[60SEC.] / [30SEC.] / [15SEC.]: Records a log at the set interval. • Depending on the signal reception situation, the log recording intervals 
may be longer
.
[Recording 
duration] When the set time elapses, the GPS log automatically stops recording.
 ■Settings[ENDLESS]: Does not set a time to stop logging.
[48HRS] / [24HRS] / [12HRS] / [6HRS]: 
When the set time elapses, the log stops recording.
Use cursor button to select [Start] and press [MENU/SET]
“LOG” is displayed in the icon during positioning while recording logs.
 ■Ending logging
Select [End] in step  and press [MENU/SET]
 ●In the following cases, GPS logging automatically ends. • When [GPS Setting] is set to [OFF] • When remaining battery becomes  ●The recorded GPS log is saved in the NMEA format. • Y
ou can convert to and output in the KML format. (→189)    
						

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Displaying the GPS log on the map
Touch [  ] while map is displayed
 • You can also perform this operation from [Display GPS Log] in the [Map] menu.
Touch the date of the GPS log you want to display, then touch 
[Set]
 • You can also use cursor button to select recording date and press [MENU/SET] to confirm.
Select month
 ■About the map while GPS log is displayed
While the GPS log is displayed, the pictures recorded on that date are narrowed 
down and displayed.
Touch and select another date ●[Map Display Style]  Press [DISP .] button  Use cursor button to select an item 
and press [MENU/SET]
 : Map : Map + Picture list : [Display GPS Log] :  [Display GPS  Log] + Picture list
 ●The actual movement and the GPS log’s trajectory may not match.    
						

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Outputting the GPS log file
Convert GPS log files (NMEA format) to KML format and output to use it on a website, 
etc., that supports the KML format.
Select [GPS Log] from [GPS] menu and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [KML File Output] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select the GPS log recording date and 
press [MENU/SET]
 • Displays up to 1,000 items. • The confirmation screen appears. Select [Y es] to perform output.
 ■Save destination of the GPS log file
The log/output file is saved in the following folder on your card.
AD_LUMIX
GPSLOG
KML ← Save destination of the output file
NMEA ← Save destination of the original data
 ●The GPS log file may contain information that identifies the individual. When 
uploading data to a Web service, please check carefully before uploading.
 ●For information on whether the file format this unit can output is compatible with a 
website, check the website’s Q&A section.    
						

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Deleting the GPS log
Select [GPS Log] from [GPS] menu and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Delete Log] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [1 DAY] / [ALL] and press  
[MENU/SET]
 ●For [1 DAY]
Use cursor button to select the date, and press [MENU/SET]
 • Displays up to 1,000 items. • The confirmation screen appears. Select [Y
 es] to delete.
 ●If there is an output KML file, it is simultaneously deleted.