Panasonic DMC-ZS27, DMC-ZS30 owner manual 289, TV screen display different to LCD monitor

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Q&A Troubleshooting

TV, computer, printer

No image appears on TV. Image blurred or not colored. ●●Not connected correctly (→253).

●●The television has not been switched to auxiliary input.

TV screen display different to LCD monitor.

●●Aspect ratio may be incorrect or edges may be cut off with certain televisions.

Cannot play motion pictures on TV. ●●Card is inserted into TV.

→ Connect with AV cable (optional) or HDMI micro cable (optional) and play on camera (→253).

Picture is not displayed on full TV screen. ●●Check [TV Aspect] settings (→64).

No sound is output from the camera speaker.

●●When the AV cable (optional) or HDMI micro cable (optional) is connected to the camera, no sound is output from the camera.

VIERA Link (HDMI) is not working.

●●Is the HDMI micro cable (optional) connected correctly? (→253)

→Check that the HDMI micro cable (optional) is fully inserted. ●●Is the camera’s [VIERA Link] setting set to [ON]? (→64)

→The input setting may not be able to be changed automatically with certain television HDMI sockets. In this case, please change the input setting with your television’s remote control (consult your television’s operating instructions for details).

→Check the VIERA Link (HDMI) settings on the device you are connecting to.

→Turn the camera off and on again.

→Turn the “VIERA Link control (HDMI device control)” setting on your television (VIERA) to off and then to on again. (Consult your VIERA’s operating instructions for details.)

Cannot communicate with the computer. ●●Not connected correctly (→264).

●●Check whether computer has recognized camera.

→Set [USB Mode] to [PC] (→64).

→Turn the unit off and then back on again.

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Contents Customers only Register online atContents Application Record Switching the display of recordingTaking pictures with Exposure Determine aperture106 104108 112GPS and map functions Application ViewWi-Fi Others Connecting with other devicesBefore use Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged upCamera handling No compensation for missed shots Always take a test shot firstCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →292About GPS DMC-ZS30 When using in another countryAbout the camera’s location name information Recording location informationAbout the compass DMC-ZS30 Optional accessories Standard AccessoriesNames and Functions of Main Parts Exposure button →82 Wi-Fi button Playback buttonDMC-ZS30 MAP button →175 LCD monitorTouch Touch operationsDrag Pinch spread/pinchAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging batteryCamera status Charge Close the card/battery door Insert the battery all the wayTo remove battery Inserting the batteryCharging the battery Charging the battery through the computerMake sure that the camera is turned off Charging lamp indications On Charging in progress Recording still pictures Remaining batteryRecording conditions by Cipa standard Viewing pictures Recording motion picturesRecording conditions Inserting and removing the card optional Open position and open the card Battery doorSlide to the release lever to Insert the card all the wayCompatible memory cards optional Saving your pictures cards and built-in memoryBuilt-in memory approx MB approx MB Type of Card CapacityRecording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Recording picture capacity still picturesPicture Size Built-in memory 32 GB 64 GB 18MWhen Rec Format is MP4 When Rec Format is AvchdRecording time capacity motion pictures Press the Camera ON/OFF button Setting the clockPress MENU/SET to set To change time setting Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menuSet the date and time Perform steps . →26 Sequence of operations Play back pictures Aim the camera and shootPress the Camera ON/OFF button to turn off the camera Taking still picturesTake a picture Taking pictures with your own settingsFirst adjust focus according to subject How to adjust focusReturn to desired composition Focus displayTouch on the screen Touching the screen and recordingTouch the subject you want to record Touch the place where you want to set the focus and exposure Touching the screen and adjusting the focus and exposureFocus display Taking pictures with automatic settingsAbout flash Settings About the Happy color settingAbout Backlight Compensation Automatic Scene DetectionIHandheld Nite Shot Motion DeblurIHDR Touch the subject Press to set AF Mode to AF TrackingWith touch screen operations With cursor button operationsIntelligent Auto Mode restrictions Press the motion picture button to start recording Recording motion picturesPress the motion picture button again to end recording About recording modes Motion picture recording in other recording modesAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures About the recording format for recording motion picturesAvchd Progressive MP4Basics Still Picture Size →127 Burst functionPress the Playback button Viewing your picturesView pictures Zooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Spread pinch out your 2 fingers where you want to zoomViewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Move the zoom lever toward W sideMENU/SET Viewing pictures by their recording date CalendarSelect a picture with the motion picture icon, and touch Viewing motion picturesOperations during motion picture playback Viewing motion pictures Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Press button to delete displayed picture Deleting picturesTo delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures Press to select AF Mode and then press MENU/SET Setting the menuPress to select a setting, and then press MENU/SET Example Changing AF Mode in the Rec menu in Program AE ModeMenu type Using Quick menu Press to select the settings Press MENU/SETPress Q.MENU button Press to select a menu item Using the Setup menu Beep Speaker VolumeCust.Set Mem Power Monitor Settings Auto Power MonitorMonitor Display Calibrate compass DMC-ZS30Settings on / OFF Settings / / OFFGuide Line HistogramRemaining Disp Video Rec AreaZoom Resume Settings 2MIN. / 5MIN. / 10MIN. / OFF Auto Power OffMonitor Power Save EconomyReset No.ResetReset Wi-Fi Settings Reset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters?Output USB ModeViera Link 3D Playback Settings 3D / 2DRotate Disp Version DispLanguage FormatMap Demo Demo ModePress DISP. button to change display Switching the display of recording information, etcPress DISP. button to switch the display Using the level gauge DMC-ZS30Using the level gauge Correct camera angleZoom In/Out Using ZoomTouch the T or W edge of the zoom bar on the screen Using the zoom by performing touch operationsExtended optical zoom Optical ZoomZoom types and use Digital Zoom ZoomTaking pictures with flash Shutter speeds for each flash mode Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AutoTaking close-up pictures Macro Zoom Shortest recording distance Zoom Macro ModeFocus range Taking pictures with self-timer Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation 3D Photo Mode Recording motion pictures Determine aperture and shutter speed and record Aperture-Priority ModePress Exposure button Shutter-Priority Mode Manual exposure assist estimate Manual Exposure ModeChanging the selected picture effects Creative Control menu Taking Pictures with different picture effectsRetro ExpressiveHigh Key Sepia Low KeyDynamic Monochrome Impressive Art Adjusting colorHigh Dynamic Cross ProcessMiniature Effect Toy EffectStar Filter Soft FocusSelecting color One Point ColorCheck the recording direction and press MENU/SET Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot ModePress the shutter button halfway to focus Tips Press the shutter button fully again to end recordingAbout panorama playback Taking pictures according to the scene Changing the selected scene mode Scene Mode menuSelected scene Scenes for motion picture Soft Skin PortraitScenery Night Portrait SportsNight Scenery Handheld Night Shot What is HDR?Food To record age and name Use cursor button to select Exit and press MENU/SETBaby PetHigh Sens 100Starry Sky Glass ThroughAbout White Balance 101Underwater High Speed Video 102Fps 103 3D Photo ModeTips for recording pictures 104 Register your own settings and recordPress MENU/SET to enter the settings Set mode dial to / Custom modeWhen changing the menu settings 105Burst function Setting Speed Description No.106 Aspect Ratio 107Recording with the Face Recognition function Recording tips when registering face pictures108 How the Face Recognition function works During recording109 Record the face picture 110Press to select the item for editing and press MENU/SET Registering face picturesEditing or deleting information about registered persons 112 Useful features for travelTo record Location When you come back from your travel destination Select World Time from the Setup menu →54113 To set summer time114 Entering TextEditing text Setting guide Using the Rec menu115 Aspect RatioQuality 116Sensitivity Sensitivity 100117 White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWBExtended ISO White Balance118 Setting White Balance manuallyAWB operational range 119 AF ModeQuick AF 120121 Metering ModeFace Recog Exposure122 ResolutionMin. Shtr Speed Digital Zoom123 Color ModeBurst AF Assist LampRed-Eye Removal 124125 Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFFStabilizer Date Stamp126 Using the Motion Picture menuAbout motion picture icon Rec FormatSettings on Settings 13.5M / 6M / 2M127 Still Picture Size128 Settings Auto / OFFLevel Shot function DMC-ZS30 Wind Cut129 Changing the picture information display, etcRepresentative picture display 130Display within each picture group Re-acquiring the picture group information131 Press MENU/SET in playback mode Different playback methods Playback ModePress to select the Playback Mode and press MENU/SET 2D/3D SettingsSelecting pictures to play back Filtering Play Cancel filtering133 About operations during Filtering PlayNarrowing down by selecting picture type 134Press DISP. button 135Preparation 136 Select Select Date in Filtering Play and press MENU/SET 137Select Favorite in Filtering Play and press MENU/SET →133 To change the date to displayPlaying back pictures in order automatically To change settings such as music or display time138 To select pictures for automatic play backOperations during Slide Show 139140 Searching by recording date Calendar141 Retouching picturesOperation from the Playback menu Auto Retouch142 Setting EffectCreative Retouch 143 144 Using the Playback menuLocation Logging Abort writing location information 145Delete received location information Enter characters Entering text →114 146Title Edit Edit GPS Data DMC-ZS30147 Use cursor button to select settings and press MENU/SETText Stamp Items that can be stamped 148Retouch 149Video Divide Original motion picture that was split does not remainResize 150151 Cropping 152Favorite 153To clear all Print Set 154Protect 155Face Rec Edit 156Copy 157Precautions on properly receiving a GPS signal Using the GPS function to record the location of a picture158 GPS Setting Description GPS Setting159 About operations during positioningDisplaying the status and result of positioning 160GPS reception icon Positioning result iconsInformation to be recorded on the pictures 161Place name information Touch the GPS icon Touch Repositioning 162Interval between positioning operations 163Displaying the GPS reception status Area Info. Set 164165 Changing the place name information to be recordedIf you do not want to record a place name or landmark 166 Changing the recorded GPS informationEdit Location Edit Place Name 167168 Adjusting the time using GPSReducing the time required for positioning Using the GPS Assist Tool169 Operating environment170 Using GPS Assist Tool by connecting the camera and computer171 Using a card reader/writer commercially availableStart up the GPS Assist Tool on the computer 172Operate the GPS Assist Tool Terminate the connection between camera/card and computer173 Using the Wi-Fi function to updateChecking the expiration date of the GPS assist data 174Display the pictures in playback mode Using the map functionConfirming the place where you took a picture using a map 175176 Press MAP button in playback mode Touch My LocationDisplaying your current location on a map Touch a picture in the picture list to display it 177Displaying only pictures taken in the same area Displaying a map by selecting a country or region 178Installing Lumix Map Tool Using the map data on the disc supplied179 WindowsCopying the map data to a memory card 180Deleting the map data 181182 Registering my landmarkPress MENU/SET Enter my landmark name Entering text →114 Registering my landmark from a mapRegistering the recording location as my landmark 183Selecting My landmark and displaying it on a map 184Editing or deleting my registered landmark 185 Using the compassAbout declination correction North186 Adjusting the compass187 Using the GPS logEnding logging Recording the GPS logTouch while map is displayed 188About the map while GPS log is displayed Displaying the GPS log on the mapSave destination of the GPS log file 189Outputting the GPS log file Deleting the GPS log 190Use the camera as a wireless LAN device Wi-Fifunction191 Wi-Fi connection lamp About the Wi-Fi connection lamp192 Images that can be sent193 194 What you can do with the Wi-Fi functionSend Images Stored Camera →224Connect to Wi-Fi Sequence of connecting operation195 196 Remote Shooting Installing the smartphone/tablet app Panasonic Image App197 198 Connecting to a smartphone/tabletOn your smartphone/tablet When connecting with Wi-Fi Direct or WPS Connection When connecting with Via Network199 On the cameraSelect on a smartphone/tablet 200Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recording Playing back pictures in the camera201 202 Easily connect to a smartphone NFCPreparations on the camera Preparation on the smartphone side203 Connecting easily to a smartphone for remote controlTransferring a still picture easily to your smartphone 204When connecting with WPS Push-Button Connecting via a wireless access point205 Connection method Description206 When connecting with WPS PIN codeEnter the encryption key 207 When connecting with Manual InputEnter the encryption key and select Set 208 Connecting directly209 Playback on TVTake or play back pictures on this unit 210Send Images While Recording When sending images to smartphone/tablet211 Select a connection method 212Take pictures 213214 Changing the settings for sending imagesOriginal/Auto ∗ 1/Change 215 When sending images to PCPreparations 216 When using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PCWhen not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 217When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service Check the send setting218 219 220 When sending images to WEB Service221 222 When sending images to AV device223 224 Send Images Stored in the Camera225 Multi setting Single setting226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 When sending images to Printer236 Connecting with a setting you used beforeRegistering to Favorite Connection 237 Connect from FavoritesEditing registered items 238 Transferring pictures automatically Smart TransferWhat you can do with Smart Transfer 239 Setting Smart TransferSet the transfer destination Turn off the camera 240Transferring pictures now Smart TransferTo change the wireless access point you want to connect to Changing transfer destination and settings of pictures241 242 When remaining battery is low, charging may be prioritizedChecking transfer history of the pictures Display Log Give priority to picture transfers243 Using Lumix ClubAbout the Lumix Club Check the login ID and press MENU/SET Enter a password and press MENU/SET244 Use cursor button to select New account, and press MENU/SETCheck or change the acquired login ID/password Enter the login ID or password, and press MENU/SET245 Check the Lumix Club terms of use 246Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club Select Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen247 248 Using WEB services249 Configuring the external AV device settingsChange or delete information on registered AV device 250251 How to Use the Wi-Fi Setup MenuSetup Wi-Fi Password252 Network Address253 Viewing on TV screenConnect camera to TV Turn on TVTo connect with an Hdmi micro cable optional 254To connect with an AV cable optional 255 What is Viera Link HDMI?Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control 256 To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D 257Viewing 3D still pictures 258 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder 259Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC Computer specifications260 PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.1 PE 261About supplied softwares Operating environmentLumix Map Tool 1.1 DMC-ZS30 262LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP / Vista / 7 Installing supplied software Click Applications Click Recommended Installation263 Insert the disc264 To cancel connectionConnect camera to computer Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computerWindows 265Mac 101PANA266 For PTP mode267 PrintingConnect camera to printer 268 Printing multiple pictures 269Print with date and text Making print settings on the camera Use cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SET270 271 Insert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler cover272 List of LCD monitor displaysRecording →24 273Name∗ →99 274Playback 275With place name information →161 DMC-ZS30 276277 Message displays278 279 Login failed. Please check Login ID and PasswordNo picture to send Connection failedCannot connect to server 280281 Charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully chargedCannot perform positioning 282 Cannot record pictures 283Cannot use Auto Bracket 284 285 Blacken red areas of recorded pictures 286287 Images cannot be transmitted to the WEB servicePictures cannot be transmitted to the computer 288 Have forgotten the password for the Wi-FiMotion picture cannot be transmitted Cannot send images to an AV deviceTV screen display different to LCD monitor 289Cannot play motion pictures on TV. Card is inserted into TV Viera Link Hdmi is not working290 Edges of pictures are cut off when printingComputer does not recognize card only reads built-in memory Cannot print panorama pictures properly291 Usage cautions and notes When in use292 Caring for your camera293 When not using for a whileMemory cards LCD MonitorWhen using a tripod or unipod About charging the battery294 About AC adaptor suppliedAbout 3D viewing 295Personal Information DisclaimerLicense Agreement for Place Name and Map Data 296Personal Use Only RestrictionsDisclaimer of Warranty No Warranty297 Disclaimer of LiabilityExport Control 298Entire Agreement About the geographical coordinate system 299Mapple Digital Map Data About copyright300 301 Landmark types 302303 304 305 License Issues306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314
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The Panasonic DMC-ZS27 and DMC-ZS30 are part of Panasonic's esteemed line of digital compact cameras, designed to cater to both photography enthusiasts and casual shooters. These models stand out for their impressive features, compact design, and advanced technologies, making them popular choices for travel and everyday photography.

The DMC-ZS27 is powered by a 16.1-megapixel High Sensitivity MOS sensor paired with the Venus Engine, allowing for exceptional image quality, even in low-light conditions. One of its standout features is the impressive 20x optical zoom lens, which provides a versatile focal length range of 24mm to 480mm (35mm equivalent) – perfect for capturing expansive landscapes or distant subjects with remarkable clarity.

The DMC-ZS30 improves upon its predecessor with a 24mm wide-angle lens and a 20x optical zoom capability, ensuring greater flexibility for various shooting scenarios. Additionally, this model introduces a new level of connectivity with built-in Wi-Fi, allowing users to easily share their photos on social media or remotely control the camera using a smartphone or tablet.

Both models feature a 3-inch LCD screen with a 460k-dot resolution, providing sharp and vibrant previews of images. The screens are designed with anti-reflective coatings to enhance visibility, even in bright light conditions, making it easier for users to compose their shots whether outdoors or indoors.

Notably, both cameras support Full HD (1080p) video recording at 60 frames per second, ensuring high-quality video capture with rich detail and smooth motion. Additional video features, such as HDMI output and a 5-axis optical image stabilization system, help enhance the overall video performance, minimizing the effects of camera shake.

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Moreover, a dedicated GPS function in the DMC-ZS30 allows users to geotag their photos, which is particularly beneficial for travel enthusiasts who want to document their adventures with precise location data.

In summary, the Panasonic DMC-ZS27 and DMC-ZS30 are exemplary compact cameras offering a blend of advanced features, exceptional optical performance, and ease of use. With robust imaging capabilities, versatile zoom ranges, and enhanced connectivity options, these models remain commendable choices for those looking to capture life's moments with quality and convenience.
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