Panasonic DMC-TZ30 - Manual

Panasonic DMC-TZ30

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Contents; Before use
  • Page 6 – Camera handling; Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force,; Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up)
  • Page 7 – Always take a test shot first; be restricted even for the purpose of personal use.; Also refer to “Usage cautions and notes” (→186); screens provided in this manual.; Recording mode:; Available recording modes
  • Page 8 – About GPS; battery even if the camera is turned OFF.
  • Page 9 – Standard Accessories; camera was purchased.; Optional accessories; You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory
  • Page 10 – Names and Functions of Main Parts
  • Page 11 – Cursor button; socket
  • Page 12 – Touch operations; Touch
  • Page 13 – Charging battery; Always charge before first use!; •Charge the battery while it is in the camera.; regardless of the camera ON/OFF switch setting.; About batteries that you can use with this unit; that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.
  • Page 14 – Inserting the battery; To remove battery; Remove battery from camera after use.
  • Page 15 – Charging the battery; Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF; Charging the battery through the computer; computer specifications.
  • Page 16 – Charging lamp indications
  • Page 17 – Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time; or other functions are used frequently, or in colder climates.; Recording still pictures; Recording conditions by CIPA standard; •Using the supplied battery.
  • Page 18 – Recording motion pictures; Recording conditions; Viewing pictures
  • Page 19 – Inserting and removing the card (optional); Slide to the release lever to the; To remove card
  • Page 20 – Picture save destination
  • Page 21 – Displaying the picture recording capacity; or static electricity.
  • Page 22 – capacity (and depending on recording conditions and type of card).; Recording picture capacity (still pictures); continuous recording is displayed on the screen.
  • Page 23 – Setting the clock; Turn on the power; The power is turned on.; display order or time display; •To return to the previous screen,
  • Page 24 – correcting time of day using the GPS function; To change time setting; •For details about how to set the menu (→51); Set the date and time; the screen of the camera.
  • Page 25 – Basics; Sequence of operations
  • Page 26 – Aim the camera and shoot; Taking still pictures; Set to
  • Page 27 – Taking pictures with your own settings; If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you do
  • Page 28 – First adjust focus according to subject; Return to desired composition; How to adjust focus
  • Page 29 – Touching the screen and recording
  • Page 30 – Touch the place where you want to set the focus and exposure
  • Page 31 – Taking pictures with automatic settings; About flash
  • Page 32 – Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode; Automatic Scene Detection; The icon of; About Backlight Compensation; backlighting may not be detected correctly.); About the Happy colour setting; Settings
  • Page 33 – movements of the subject to minimise the blur of the subject.; will not be identified.
  • Page 35 – AF Tracking; exposure of the subject even when the subject is moving.; With touch screen operations; Touch the subject; •To release AF Tracking → Touch; With cursor button operations; •To cancel AF Tracking → Press again.; Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject, and then press; •To cancel AF Lock → Press .; Face Recognition will be inactive while using AF Tracking.
  • Page 36 – menu
  • Page 37 – Taking motion pictures; Press the motion picture button to; Press the motion picture button
  • Page 38 – About the recording format for recording motion pictures; viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc.; when uploading videos to the Internet.; About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures; equipment that is compatible with AVCHD Progressive.
  • Page 39 – Records a motion picture at your preferred settings.; Recording motion pictures in; • will be selected for nightscapes and other dark scenes.; Motion picture recording in other recording modes
  • Page 40 – Use a sufficiently charged battery.
  • Page 41 – Press the shutter button fully during the motion picture; Burst function
  • Page 42 – Viewing your pictures; Drag your finger across the screen, and select the picture to
  • Page 43 – •The area can also be magnified by moving the zoom lever toward T.; Drag your finger over the screen to move the position of the; Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback.; Viewing a list of pictures “Multi Playback”
  • Page 45 – Viewing motion pictures; Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and touch; •You can also press to play back motion pictures.; Operations during motion picture playback; Touch the screen to display the control panel.
  • Page 46 – You can also use the cursor button to perform playback operations.
  • Page 47 – Capturing still pictures from motion pictures; Save a scene from a motion picture as a still picture.; Display the picture that you want to capture as a still picture; original motion picture.
  • Page 48 – Select a motion picture to be split and then touch; The original motion picture that was split does not
  • Page 49 – Deleting pictures; Press to delete displayed picture
  • Page 50 – Use cursor button to select picture and; •You can select [All Delete Except Favorite]
  • Page 51 – Setting the menu; Use cursor button to select a; Menu selection screen
  • Page 52 – Menu type; changing of the beep sounds.
  • Page 53 – Using Quick menu; •The menu items and setting items that are; Press to select the settings
  • Page 55 – Item
  • Page 62 – Changing recording information display; In Recording Mode; You can only turn on and turn off the display.; Histogram; Displays distribution of brightness in picture – e.g. if the
  • Page 63 – Using Zoom; Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom.
  • Page 64 – Using the zoom by performing touch operations; The zoom bar appears on the screen.; Touch the T or W edge of the zoom bar on the screen; Fast zooming all the way to the T end
  • Page 65 – Zoom types and use; Optical Zoom
  • Page 66 – Taking pictures with flash; Flash settings may be changed when changing recording mode.
  • Page 67 – Available types in each mode; Shutter speeds for each flash mode
  • Page 68 – Taking close-up pictures; Taking close-up pictures without standing; Focus range; Shortest recording distance
  • Page 69 – or
  • Page 70 – Taking pictures with self-timer; This function cannot be used in the following cases:
  • Page 71 – •If the picture is too dark, adjust the exposure; Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation; Depending on the brightness, this may not be possible in some cases.
  • Page 73 – Determine aperture and shutter speed and record
  • Page 74 – Also, long-exposure recording of up to 15 seconds is possible.; Set mode dial to; •Manual exposure assist is displayed.; Press [EXPOSURE] button and use cursor button to determine; •Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set.
  • Page 75 – Taking Pictures with different picture effects; these effects on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 77 – Taking pictures according to the scene; •Some scenes are switched to the following scenes:
  • Page 78 – Taking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode]
  • Page 81 – To record age and name
  • Page 84 – Taking 3D pictures; Tips for recording pictures
  • Page 85 – Select the recording mode you wish to register and set the; used by just setting the mode dial.; Register your own settings and record
  • Page 86 – Set mode dial to /; •When set to; Use cursor button to select custom set; •Use and to confirm the registered settings.; When changing the menu settings; Records motion pictures in registered recording mode.
  • Page 87 – Use cursor button to select the burst setting, and press
  • Page 88 – Note on the picture size setting
  • Page 89 – Recording with the Face Recognition function; How the Face Recognition function works; During playback; Recording tips when registering face pictures; on the first picture.; for previously recorded pictures is not changed.
  • Page 90 – Align the face with the guide and record.; Use cursor button to select the item for editing and press
  • Page 91 – Editing or deleting information about registered persons; Information about registered people can be edited or deleted.; Select [MEMORY] with cursor button and then press
  • Page 92 – Useful features for travel; picture was taken will be recorded.; Use cursor button to select [Travel Setup] and press; based on local destination time.
  • Page 93 – Use cursor button to select [Destination] and press; To set summer time; cancelled, the time automatically returns to the current time.; When you come back from your travel destination; difference with home time.
  • Page 94 – Entering Text; displayed; Text is inserted at the cursor position.; Editing text; cursor to the text to edit; When you are finished entering text, use cursor button to
  • Page 95 – Set the aspect ratio of still pictures.; Edges may be cut off when printing – be sure to check in advance.
  • Page 96 – Set quality of picture.; Standard quality, priority to the number of pictures; movement and brightness.
  • Page 97 – White Balance setting is fixed to [AWB] in the following cases:
  • Page 98 – Setting White Balance manually (; Select
  • Page 100 – if suddenly moving closer to subject.
  • Page 101 – significant contrast between background and subject.; at a higher ISO Sensitivity than the setting.
  • Page 102 – brighter pictures in dark locations.; recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.; zoom ratio up to 2 times.
  • Page 103 – Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment.; Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter; Lamp off (taking pictures of animals in the dark,
  • Page 104 – Automatically detects and prevents jitter.; Cases where Optical Image Stabiliser may be ineffective:
  • Page 105 – Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased.
  • Page 106 – Sets the data format of the motion picture that is recorded.
  • Page 107 – Sets the picture quality of the motion picture that is recorded.; What is bit rate
  • Page 108 – focus position at the start of recording.; Fix focus position at the start of motion picture recording.
  • Page 109 – Representative picture display; Display within each burst group; Re-acquiring the burst group information
  • Page 110 – Playing back still pictures recorded using the burst function
  • Page 111 – Different playback methods; Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways.; Use cursor button to select [Playback Mode] menu and press; •The menu type can also be selected by touch operations.; Use cursor button to select the playback method and press
  • Page 112 – Different playback methods [Playback Mode]
  • Page 113 – Operations during Slide Show; The operation guide appears on the bottom right of the LCD monitor.
  • Page 114 – Select the filtering method using cursor button, and press
  • Page 115 – Retouching pictures
  • Page 117 – • Confirmation screen is
  • Page 118 – Enter characters
  • Page 120 – Items that can be stamped
  • Page 121 – button
  • Page 122 – Use cursor button to select a still picture, and then press
  • Page 123 – To clear all
  • Page 124 – all of the DPOF information and then set it again with this camera.
  • Page 125 – May not be effective when using other devices.
  • Page 126 – Use cursor button to select the person to replace for another; Recognition information cannot be edited in protected pictures.
  • Page 127 – You can copy pictures between built-in memory and memory card.; Use cursor button to select the copy method (direction) and; operations during copying.
  • Page 128 – GPS and map functions; taken on a map during playback.; Precautions on properly receiving a GPS signal; significant error in positioning may occur.
  • Page 129 – Using the GPS function to record the location of a picture; Using the GPS function to execute positioning; The GPS function is set to OFF.; About operations during positioning; The GPS status indicator lights up while positioning
  • Page 130 – Displaying the status and result of positioning; Place name; GPS reception icon; Even if GPS reception is good, it will take approx. 2 to 3 minutes to; •When positioning is executed for the first time
  • Page 131 – Information to be recorded on the pictures
  • Page 132 – Executing the positioning function right away to update the; displayed, update the positioning information.; the positioning information.; The GPS status indicator lights up and the
  • Page 133 – Interval between positioning operations
  • Page 134 – Changing place name information to be displayed
  • Page 135 – Disabling the positioning function when the camera is turned off
  • Page 136 – place name information.; Use cursor button to select a place name or landmark from; If you do not want to record a place name or landmark; landmarks are not recorded.
  • Page 137 – Changing the recorded GPS information; •You can edit the location information only on a picture (; Specifying the location from the map
  • Page 138 – The location information that was edited last will be displayed.
  • Page 139 – Directly editing a place name or landmark name; Use cursor button to select an item to be edited and press [MENU/SET]
  • Page 140 – Adjusting the time using GPS; adjusts the time to the local time.
  • Page 141 – Reducing the time required for positioning; About the “GPS Assist Tool”; Operating environment; Using the “GPS Assist Tool”
  • Page 142 – Using “GPS Assist Tool” by connecting the camera and computer; Start up the “GPS Assist Tool” on your computer and update; The GPS assist data of the camera is updated.; Terminate the connection between the camera and computer; when you connect the camera to a computer.
  • Page 143 – •Turn on the computer that is connected to a card reader/writer; the computer and update the GPS assist data
  • Page 144 – Updating the GPS assist data; Operate the “GPS Assist Tool”; Changing the proxy settings
  • Page 145 – Checking the expiration date of the GPS assist data; started up on the computer.
  • Page 146 – Using the map function; Confirming the place where you took a picture using a map
  • Page 147 – Displaying your current location on a map; This camera is not equipped with a navigation function.
  • Page 148 – Displaying only pictures taken in the same area; picture list will not be displayed.
  • Page 149 – Displaying a map by selecting a country or region
  • Page 150 – Installing “LUMIX Map Tool”; Mac; Insert the DVD
  • Page 151 – Select a card from the pull-; Click the checkbox to select; •Perform the rest of the steps in; memory card from the computer; •Windows: Execute “Safely Remove Hardware” on the taskbar
  • Page 153 – Registering my landmark; Registering my landmark from a map; You can register a location specified on a map as My landmark.; Enter my landmark name; will be displayed at the centre of the map.
  • Page 154 – Registering the recording location as my landmark; •Operations available when a map is displayed (→146)
  • Page 155 – Selecting My landmark and displaying it on a map
  • Page 156 – Viewing on TV screen; Connecting with other devices; Also consult TV operating manual.; Connect camera to TV; To connect with an HDMI mini cable (optional); pictures in high resolution.; Turn on TV; Set to auxiliary input.; Turn on camera
  • Page 158 – Cables that do not comply with HDMI standards will not work.
  • Page 159 – Panasonic television (VIERA) with an HDMI mini cable; •When operating, refer to the VIERA Link operating panel.; Other related operations; Power OFF
  • Page 160 – Viewing 3D still pictures; Connect the camera to a 3D-capable TV by use of an HDMI; To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D; •Playback Zoom
  • Page 161 – pictures, a black screen will be displayed for a few seconds.
  • Page 162 – Follow the correct method for your device.; Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder; Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables (optional); on your recorder first before stopping the
  • Page 163 – Keep the recorded still pictures and motion pictures; Use “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to copy to your computer; installation, refer to Basic Operating Instructions.; Connect the camera to your computer; •For details on how to use “PHOTOfunSTUDIO”, see the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO”
  • Page 164 – Using with your PC; •Some computers can read directly from the camera’s memory card.; Computer specifications
  • Page 165 – Connect camera to computer; To cancel connection; Copying still pictures and motion pictures recorded in [MP4] and
  • Page 166 – Folder and file names on computer
  • Page 167 – Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites; even when you are away from your regular computing environment.; Select the upload destination; screens are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 168 – Printing; Connect camera to printer; To cancel print
  • Page 169 – Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.
  • Page 170 – Printing multiple pictures
  • Page 171 – Making print settings on the camera
  • Page 172 – List of LCD monitor displays; Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary.; In recording; Others
  • Page 174 – In playback
  • Page 176 – Message displays
  • Page 178 – Troubleshooting; GPS
  • Page 179 – Map; Recording
  • Page 181 – Panorama picture recording stops before finishing.; LCD monitor; Brightness is unstable.; Flash; Multiple flashes are emitted.
  • Page 182 – Playback; Pictures have been rotated.
  • Page 184 – Cannot print when connecting to printer.; The edges of pictures are cut off when printing.; Cannot print panorama pictures properly.
  • Page 186 – Usage cautions and notes; When in use; Caring for your camera
  • Page 187 – When not using for a while; Memory cards; LCD Monitor
  • Page 188 – About charging the battery
  • Page 189 – About 3D viewing
  • Page 190 – Licence Agreement for
  • Page 193 – About Location Information, Place Name Information, and Maps
  • Page 196 – Landmark types
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- 2 - Contents Before use Before use .............................................. 6 About GPS ....................................................8 Standard Accessories ........................... 9 Names and Functions of Main Parts ... 10 Cursor button ...............................................

Page 6 - Camera handling; Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force,; Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up)

- 6 - Before use Before use ■ Camera handling Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or pressure. ● Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, which may damage the lens, LCD monitor, or camera body. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording. •Dropp...

Page 7 - Always take a test shot first; be restricted even for the purpose of personal use.; Also refer to “Usage cautions and notes” (→186); screens provided in this manual.; Recording mode:; Available recording modes

- 7 - Before use ■ Always take a test shot first Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly. ■ No compensation for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical probl...

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