Panasonic DMC-ZS30, DMC-ZS27 Setting the menu, Press to select AF Mode and then press MENU/SET

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Basics

Setting the menu

Refer to the procedure below for an example on how to operate the menus.

Example: Changing [AF Mode] in the [Rec] menu in [Program AE] Mode

Press [MENU/SET]

Use cursor button to select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET]

••The menu type can also be selected by touch operations.

Press to select [AF Mode] and then press [MENU/SET]

Pages (The pages can also be selected with the zoom lever.)

Menu items

Menu description

Operation guide

Press to select a setting, and then press [MENU/SET]

Setting description

Selected setting

Press [] button several times

The menu closes and the monitor returns to the previous screen.

••In recording mode, the menu screen can also be exited by pressing the shutter button halfway.

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Contents Register online at Customers onlyContents Taking pictures with Exposure Switching the display of recordingApplication Record Determine aperture108 104106 112Application View GPS and map functionsWi-Fi Connecting with other devices OthersCondensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up Before useCamera handling Carefully observe copyright laws Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →292About the camera’s location name information When using in another countryAbout GPS DMC-ZS30 Recording location informationAbout the compass DMC-ZS30 Standard Accessories Optional accessoriesNames and Functions of Main Parts DMC-ZS30 MAP button →175 Wi-Fi button Playback buttonExposure button →82 LCD monitorDrag Touch operationsTouch Pinch spread/pinchCharging battery About batteries that you can use with this unitCamera status Charge To remove battery Insert the battery all the wayClose the card/battery door Inserting the batteryCharging the battery through the computer Charging the batteryMake sure that the camera is turned off Charging lamp indications On Charging in progress Remaining battery Recording still picturesRecording conditions by Cipa standard Recording motion pictures Viewing picturesRecording conditions Slide to the release lever to Open position and open the card Battery doorInserting and removing the card optional Insert the card all the wayBuilt-in memory approx MB approx MB Saving your pictures cards and built-in memoryCompatible memory cards optional Type of Card CapacityPicture Size Built-in memory 32 GB 64 GB Recording picture capacity still picturesRecording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time 18MWhen Rec Format is Avchd When Rec Format is MP4Recording time capacity motion pictures Setting the clock Press the Camera ON/OFF buttonPress MENU/SET to set Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu To change time settingSet the date and time Perform steps . →26 Sequence of operations Press the Camera ON/OFF button to turn off the camera Aim the camera and shootPlay back pictures Taking still picturesTaking pictures with your own settings Take a pictureReturn to desired composition How to adjust focusFirst adjust focus according to subject Focus displayTouching the screen and recording Touch on the screenTouch the subject you want to record Touching the screen and adjusting the focus and exposure Touch the place where you want to set the focus and exposureTaking pictures with automatic settings Focus displayAbout flash About Backlight Compensation About the Happy color settingSettings Automatic Scene DetectionMotion Deblur IHandheld Nite ShotIHDR With touch screen operations Press to set AF Mode to AF TrackingTouch the subject With cursor button operationsIntelligent Auto Mode restrictions Recording motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start recordingPress the motion picture button again to end recording Motion picture recording in other recording modes About recording modesAvchd Progressive About the recording format for recording motion picturesAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures MP4Basics Burst function Still Picture Size →127Viewing your pictures Press the Playback buttonView pictures Spread pinch out your 2 fingers where you want to zoom Zooming in and viewing Playback ZoomMove the zoom lever toward W side Viewing a list of pictures Multi PlaybackViewing pictures by their recording date Calendar MENU/SETViewing motion pictures Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and touchOperations during motion picture playback Viewing motion pictures Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Deleting pictures Press button to delete displayed pictureTo delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures Press to select a setting, and then press MENU/SET Setting the menuPress to select AF Mode and then press MENU/SET Example Changing AF Mode in the Rec menu in Program AE ModeMenu type Press to select the settings Press MENU/SET Using Quick menuPress Q.MENU button Press to select a menu item Using the Setup menu Speaker Volume BeepCust.Set Mem Monitor Display Settings Auto Power MonitorPower Monitor Calibrate compass DMC-ZS30Guide Line Settings / / OFFSettings on / OFF HistogramVideo Rec Area Remaining DispZoom Resume Monitor Power Save Auto Power OffSettings 2MIN. / 5MIN. / 10MIN. / OFF EconomyReset Wi-Fi Settings No.ResetReset Reset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters?USB Mode OutputViera Link Rotate Disp Settings 3D / 2D3D Playback Version DispFormat LanguageDemo Mode Map DemoSwitching the display of recording information, etc Press DISP. button to change displayUsing the level gauge Using the level gauge DMC-ZS30Press DISP. button to switch the display Correct camera angleUsing Zoom Zoom In/OutUsing the zoom by performing touch operations Touch the T or W edge of the zoom bar on the screenOptical Zoom Extended optical zoomZoom types and use Zoom Digital ZoomTaking pictures with flash Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto Shutter speeds for each flash modeTaking close-up pictures Macro Zoom Zoom Macro Mode Shortest recording distanceFocus range Taking pictures with self-timer Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation 3D Photo Mode Recording motion pictures Aperture-Priority Mode Determine aperture and shutter speed and recordPress Exposure button Shutter-Priority Mode Manual Exposure Mode Manual exposure assist estimateTaking Pictures with different picture effects Changing the selected picture effects Creative Control menuExpressive RetroHigh Key Low Key SepiaDynamic Monochrome High Dynamic Adjusting colorImpressive Art Cross ProcessToy Effect Miniature EffectSoft Focus Star FilterOne Point Color Selecting colorRecording panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode Check the recording direction and press MENU/SETPress the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button fully again to end recording TipsAbout panorama playback Changing the selected scene mode Scene Mode menu Taking pictures according to the sceneSelected scene Scenes for motion picture Portrait Soft SkinScenery Sports Night PortraitNight Scenery What is HDR? Handheld Night ShotFood Baby Use cursor button to select Exit and press MENU/SETTo record age and name PetStarry Sky 100High Sens Glass Through101 About White BalanceUnderwater 102 High Speed VideoFps 3D Photo Mode 103Tips for recording pictures Register your own settings and record 104When changing the menu settings Set mode dial to / Custom modePress MENU/SET to enter the settings 105Setting Speed Description No. Burst function106 107 Aspect Ratio108 Recording tips when registering face picturesRecording with the Face Recognition function How the Face Recognition function works During recording109 Press to select the item for editing and press MENU/SET 110Record the face picture Registering face picturesEditing or deleting information about registered persons Useful features for travel 112To record Location 113 Select World Time from the Setup menu →54When you come back from your travel destination To set summer timeEntering Text 114Editing text 115 Using the Rec menuSetting guide Aspect RatioSensitivity 116Quality Sensitivity 100Extended ISO White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWB117 White BalanceSetting White Balance manually 118AWB operational range AF Mode 119120 Quick AFFace Recog Metering Mode121 ExposureMin. Shtr Speed Resolution122 Digital ZoomBurst Color Mode123 AF Assist Lamp124 Red-Eye RemovalStabilizer Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF125 Date StampAbout motion picture icon Using the Motion Picture menu126 Rec Format127 Settings 13.5M / 6M / 2MSettings on Still Picture SizeLevel Shot function DMC-ZS30 Settings Auto / OFF128 Wind CutChanging the picture information display, etc 129Display within each picture group 130Representative picture display Re-acquiring the picture group information131 Press to select the Playback Mode and press MENU/SET Different playback methods Playback ModePress MENU/SET in playback mode 2D/3D Settings133 Cancel filteringSelecting pictures to play back Filtering Play About operations during Filtering Play134 Narrowing down by selecting picture type135 Press DISP. buttonPreparation 136 Select Favorite in Filtering Play and press MENU/SET →133 137Select Select Date in Filtering Play and press MENU/SET To change the date to display138 To change settings such as music or display timePlaying back pictures in order automatically To select pictures for automatic play back139 Operations during Slide ShowSearching by recording date Calendar 140Operation from the Playback menu Retouching pictures141 Auto RetouchSetting Effect 142Creative Retouch 143 Using the Playback menu 144Location Logging 145 Abort writing location informationDelete received location information Title Edit 146Enter characters Entering text →114 Edit GPS Data DMC-ZS30Use cursor button to select settings and press MENU/SET 147Text Stamp 148 Items that can be stampedVideo Divide 149Retouch Original motion picture that was split does not remain150 Resize151 152 Cropping153 FavoriteTo clear all 154 Print Set155 Protect156 Face Rec Edit157 CopyUsing the GPS function to record the location of a picture Precautions on properly receiving a GPS signal158 159 GPS SettingGPS Setting Description About operations during positioningGPS reception icon 160Displaying the status and result of positioning Positioning result icons161 Information to be recorded on the picturesPlace name information 162 Touch the GPS icon Touch Repositioning163 Interval between positioning operationsDisplaying the GPS reception status 164 Area Info. SetChanging the place name information to be recorded 165If you do not want to record a place name or landmark Changing the recorded GPS information 166Edit Location 167 Edit Place NameAdjusting the time using GPS 168169 Using the GPS Assist ToolReducing the time required for positioning Operating environmentUsing GPS Assist Tool by connecting the camera and computer 170Using a card reader/writer commercially available 171Operate the GPS Assist Tool 172Start up the GPS Assist Tool on the computer Terminate the connection between camera/card and computerUsing the Wi-Fi function to update 173174 Checking the expiration date of the GPS assist dataConfirming the place where you took a picture using a map Using the map functionDisplay the pictures in playback mode 175Press MAP button in playback mode Touch My Location 176Displaying your current location on a map 177 Touch a picture in the picture list to display itDisplaying only pictures taken in the same area 178 Displaying a map by selecting a country or region179 Using the map data on the disc suppliedInstalling Lumix Map Tool Windows180 Copying the map data to a memory card181 Deleting the map dataPress MENU/SET Enter my landmark name Entering text →114 Registering my landmark182 Registering my landmark from a map183 Registering the recording location as my landmark184 Selecting My landmark and displaying it on a mapEditing or deleting my registered landmark About declination correction Using the compass185 NorthAdjusting the compass 186Ending logging Using the GPS log187 Recording the GPS logAbout the map while GPS log is displayed 188Touch while map is displayed Displaying the GPS log on the map189 Save destination of the GPS log fileOutputting the GPS log file 190 Deleting the GPS logWi-Fifunction Use the camera as a wireless LAN device191 192 About the Wi-Fi connection lampWi-Fi connection lamp Images that can be sent193 Send Images Stored What you can do with the Wi-Fi function194 Camera →224Sequence of connecting operation Connect to Wi-Fi195 196 Installing the smartphone/tablet app Panasonic Image App Remote Shooting197 Connecting to a smartphone/tablet 198On your smartphone/tablet 199 When connecting with Via NetworkWhen connecting with Wi-Fi Direct or WPS Connection On the cameraTaking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recording 200Select on a smartphone/tablet Playing back pictures in the camera201 Preparations on the camera Easily connect to a smartphone NFC202 Preparation on the smartphone sideConnecting easily to a smartphone for remote control 203204 Transferring a still picture easily to your smartphone205 Connecting via a wireless access pointWhen connecting with WPS Push-Button Connection method DescriptionWhen connecting with WPS PIN code 206Enter the encryption key When connecting with Manual Input 207Enter the encryption key and select Set Connecting directly 208Playback on TV 209210 Take or play back pictures on this unitWhen sending images to smartphone/tablet Send Images While Recording211 212 Select a connection method213 Take picturesChanging the settings for sending images 214Original/Auto ∗ 1/Change When sending images to PC 215Preparations 216 When not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PCWhen using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 217Check the send setting When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service218 219 When sending images to WEB Service 220221 When sending images to AV device 222223 Send Images Stored in the Camera 224225 Single setting Multi setting226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 When sending images to Printer 235Connecting with a setting you used before 236Registering to Favorite Connection Connect from Favorites 237Editing registered items Transferring pictures automatically Smart Transfer 238What you can do with Smart Transfer Setting Smart Transfer 239Set the transfer destination Transferring pictures now 240Turn off the camera Smart TransferChanging transfer destination and settings of pictures To change the wireless access point you want to connect to241 Checking transfer history of the pictures Display Log When remaining battery is low, charging may be prioritized242 Give priority to picture transfersUsing Lumix Club 243About the Lumix Club 244 Enter a password and press MENU/SETCheck the login ID and press MENU/SET Use cursor button to select New account, and press MENU/SETEnter the login ID or password, and press MENU/SET Check or change the acquired login ID/password245 246 Check the Lumix Club terms of useSelect Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club247 Using WEB services 248Configuring the external AV device settings 249250 Change or delete information on registered AV deviceHow to Use the Wi-Fi Setup Menu 251252 Wi-Fi PasswordSetup Network AddressConnect camera to TV Viewing on TV screen253 Turn on TV254 To connect with an Hdmi micro cable optionalTo connect with an AV cable optional What is Viera Link HDMI? 255Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control 256 257 To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3DViewing 3D still pictures 258 259 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorderDubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional Computer specifications Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC260 About supplied softwares 261PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.1 PE Operating environment262 Lumix Map Tool 1.1 DMC-ZS30LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP / Vista / 7 263 Click Applications Click Recommended InstallationInstalling supplied software Insert the discConnect camera to computer To cancel connection264 Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computerMac 265Windows 101PANAFor PTP mode 266Printing 267Connect camera to printer 268 269 Printing multiple picturesPrint with date and text Use cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SET Making print settings on the camera270 Insert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler cover 271List of LCD monitor displays 272Recording 273 →24274 Name∗ →99275 Playback276 With place name information →161 DMC-ZS30Message displays 277278 No picture to send Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password279 Connection failed280 Cannot connect to serverCharging lamp turns off before the battery is fully charged 281Cannot perform positioning 282 283 Cannot record picturesCannot use Auto Bracket 284 285 286 Blacken red areas of recorded picturesImages cannot be transmitted to the WEB service 287Pictures cannot be transmitted to the computer Motion picture cannot be transmitted Have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi288 Cannot send images to an AV deviceCannot play motion pictures on TV. Card is inserted into TV 289TV screen display different to LCD monitor Viera Link Hdmi is not workingComputer does not recognize card only reads built-in memory Edges of pictures are cut off when printing290 Cannot print panorama pictures properly291 292 When in useUsage cautions and notes Caring for your cameraMemory cards When not using for a while293 LCD Monitor294 About charging the batteryWhen using a tripod or unipod About AC adaptor suppliedPersonal Information 295About 3D viewing DisclaimerPersonal Use Only 296License Agreement for Place Name and Map Data Restrictions297 No WarrantyDisclaimer of Warranty Disclaimer of Liability298 Export ControlEntire Agreement Mapple Digital Map Data 299About the geographical coordinate system About copyright300 301 302 Landmark types303 304 License Issues 305306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314

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