Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ30 User Manual

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adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely.
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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FZ30PP
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Before Use
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Before UseDear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to 
thank you for purchasing this Panasonic 
Digital Camera. Please read these 
Operating Instructions carefully and keep 
them handy for future reference.
Information for Your 
Safety
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
discs or other published or broadcast 
material for purposes other than your 
own private use may infringe copyright 
laws. Even for the purpose of private 
use,...

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FCC Note: (U.S. only)
This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for a 
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 
designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if 
not installed and used in accordance 
with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications....

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-If you see this symbol-
∫Care for the camera
Do not shake or cause impact to the 
camera. The camera may not be 
operated normally or recording of pictures 
may be disabled, or the lens may be 
damaged.
• Sand or dust may cause a malfunction 
of the camera. When you use the 
camera on a beach etc., take care so 
that sand or dust does not get into the 
camera.
 When you use the camera on a rainy day 
or on a beach, take care so that water 
does not get into the camera.
 If...

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∫About the Lens
 Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong 
light sources. It may cause not only a 
malfunction of the camera but irreversible 
damage to your eye.
 Do not press the lens strongly.
 Leaving the camera with the lens facing 
the sun may cause a malfunction. Be 
careful when you put the camera outside 
or near a window.
 When there is dirt (water, oil, and 
fingerprints, etc.) on the surface of the 
lens, the picture may be affected. Lightly 
wipe the surface of the...

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About These Operating Instructions
∫About indications in these operating instructions
Modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings described on this page. 
Set the Mode dial to any of the modes to use the functions or settings.
Convenient or helpful information for use of the camera is described.
∫About illustrations in these operating instructions
Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a 
little different from those...

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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety ....................... 2
About These Operating Instructions ......... 6
Preparation
Standard Accessories ............................... 9
Names of the Components ..................... 10
Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 12
About the Battery (Charging/number of 
recordable pictures) ............................ 13
Inserting/Removing the Battery .............. 14
Inserting/Removing the Card .................. 15
About the...

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 Metering Mode 
[METERING MODE]......................... 87
 AF Mode [AF MODE] ........................ 88
 Continuous AF [CONT.AF] ............... 90
 AF Assist Lamp 
[AF ASSIST LAMP] .......................... 90
 Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] .................... 91
 Color Effect [COL.EFFECT] ............. 91
 Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.] ....... 92
 Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.] ............. 92
 Conversion Lens 
[CONVERSION] ............................... 95
 Extra Flash [EXT.FLASH]...

Preparation
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Preparation
Standard Accessories
Before using your camera, check the contents.o1 SD Memory Card (32 MB)
(In the text, it is called the “Card”)
2Battery Pack
(In the text, it is called the “Battery”)
3 Battery Charger
(In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”)
(This can be used with multiple 
product.)
4 USB Connection Cable
5AV Cable
6 CD-ROM
7Strap
8 Lens Cap
9 Lens Hood
 For information about optional 
accessories, please refer to “Digital 
Camera Accessory System”. (P139)...

Preparation
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Names of the Components
1Lens (P5)
2 Front dial (P44, 60, 61, 64, 66)
3 Self-timer Indicator (P53)
AF Assist Lamp (P90)
4 Flash (P49)
5 Diopter Adjustment Dial (P29)
6 Viewfinder (P25, 127)
7 [DISPLAY] Button (P25)
8 [EVF/LCD] Button (P25)
9 [AE LOCK] Button (P40)
10 Speaker (P100)
11 Rear dial (P39, 59, 65, 66)
12 LCD Monitor (P25, 26, 127)
13 [MENU] Button (P21)
14 Delete Button (P62)
15 Cursor Buttons
2/Self-timer Button (P53)
4/[REV] Button (P44)
1/Flash Setting Button (P49)...