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Panasonic DMC-FZ30PP Operating Instructions

148 pages7.2 Mb

Operating Instructions
- 2Information for Your Safety
  - CAUTION
- 6About These Operating Instructions
  - 7Contents
    - Before Use
    - Preparation
    - Recording pictures (basic)
    - Playback (basic)
    - Recording pictures (advanced)
    - Recording Menu Settings
    - 8Playback (advanced)
    - Connecting to a PC or Printer
    - Others
- 9Standard Accessories
- 10Names of the Components
  - 12 3 4
  - 17
  - 1413 15 16
  - 8
  - 119567 10
  - 12
- 12Charging the Battery with the Charger
  - 1Attach the battery to the charg er.
  - 2Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.
  - 3Detach the battery after charging is completed.
- 13About the Battery
  - (Charging/number of recordable pictures)
- 14Inserting/Removing the Battery
- 15Inserting/Removing the Card
- 16About the Card
- 17Removing the Lens Cap/Attaching the Strap
- 18Attaching/Removing the Lens Hood
  - 192Attach the lens cap.
- 20Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
  - 1Set date and time.
  - 2Select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D].
- 21About the Setup Menu
  - 1Turn the camera on.
  - 2Press the [MENU] button.
  - 3Select the [SETUP] Menu.
  - 4Select the desired item.
  - 5Select the desired value.
- 25About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
- 31Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size
- 33About the zoom
  - Using the Optical Zoom
  - 34Using the Digital Zoom
  - Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)
    - 420 mm 668 mm
    - 35 mm
- 36The Mode Dial
  - A
    - P
      - SCN1
        SCN
    - S
      - M
- 37Taking Pictures
  - 11Turn the camera on. 2Set the mode dial to program AE mode [ ].
  - 2Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway.
  - 3Take a picture.
- 42Taking Pictures in Auto Mode
- 44Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)
  - 1Press 4 [REV].
  - 2Enlarge and shift the pictur e.
- 45Taking Close-up Pictures [AF MACRO]
  - 1Set the focus switch to [AF MACRO].
- 46Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
  - 1Select [MFASSIST] from the [SETUP] menu and set it to [MF1] or [MF2].
  - 2Slide the focus switch to [MF] and rotate the focus ring A to focus on the subject.
  - 3The MF assistance appears on the center of the screen.
- 49Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
  - 511Press 3 ( ) several times until [ FLASH] appears and then set the flash output.
- 53Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
  - 1Select the self-timer mode.
  - 2Take the picture.
- 54Compensating the Exposure
  - 1Press 3 ( ) several times until [ EXPOSURE] appears and then compensate the exposure.
- 55Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
- 56Optical Image Stabilizer
- 57Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
  - 1Select the burst mode.
- 59Playing Back Pictures
  - 1Select the picture.
- 60Multi Playback
  - 2Select the pictures.
- 61Using the Playback Zoom
  - 1Rotate the front dial towards the right to enlarge the picture.
  - 2Shift the picture.
- 62Deleting Pictures
  - 1Select the picture to be deleted.
  - 2Delete the picture.
  - 1Select [MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE].
  - 2Select the pictures to be deleted.
  - 3Delete the pictures.
  - 637 11
  - 8 9 12
  - 10
- 64Using the Mode Dial
  - 1Set the aperture value and take the picture.
  - Aperture-priority AE
  - 651Set the shutter speed and take the picture.
  - Shutter-priority AE
  - 661Set the aperture value and the shutter speed.
  - 2Press the shutter button halfway.
  - 3Take the picture.
  - Manual exposure
  - 691Select [PICT.MODE].
  - 2Press the shutter button halfway.
    - 12S
  - 3Press the shutter button fully to start the recording.
  - Motion picture mode
  - 71[SCENE MODE] menu
  - 72Portrait mode
  - Sports mode
  - 73Food mode
  - Scenery mode
  - 74Night portrait mode
  - Night scenery mode
  - 75Baby mode
  - 76Soft skin mode
  - Candle light mode
  - 77Party mode
  - Fireworks mode
  - 78Snow mode
  - 79Starry sky mode
  - 80Panning mode
- 81Using the [REC] mode menu
  - 82White Balance
  - 84ISO Sensitivity
  - Aspect Ratio
  - 85Picture Size
  - 86Quality
    - RAW
  - 87Audio Recording
  - Metering Mode
  - 88AF Mode
  - 90Continuous AF
  - AF Assist Lamp
  - 91Digital Zoom
  - Color Effect
  - 92Picture Adjustment
  - Flip Animation
  - 931Select [FLIP ANIM.].
  - 2Select [PICTURE CAPTURE].
    - The picture size is 320k240 pixels.
  - 3Capture images for flip animat ion.
  - 4Select [CREATE MOTION PICTURE].
    - /
  - 945Select [FRAME RATE] and set the number of frames.
  - 6Select [CREATE MOTION PICTURE] and create a flip animation.
  - 951Remove the lens cap and attach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lens 2.
  - 2
  - 3
  - Conversion Lens
  - 964Set to Tele or Wide.
  - 971Attach the extra flash to the hot shoe A and turn the camera and the extra flash on.
  - 2Select [PRESET] or [MANUAL].
  - Extra Flash
  - 99Extra Flash Burst Mode [EX.FLASH BURST]
- 100Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Pictures
  - 100_0001
- 101Using the [PLAY] mode menu
  - 1021Select [ALL] or [ ].
  - 2Set the items of the Slide Show.
  - 3Select [START].
  - 4By pressing the [MENU] button, the Slide Show stops.
  - Playing Back with Slide Show
  - 1031Select [ON] to set it.
  - 2Select the picture and set i t.
  - Setting Favorites
  - 1041Select [ON] to set it.
  - Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording
  - 1051Select the picture to be rotated and set it.
  - 2Select the direction to rotate the picture.
  - Rotating the Picture
  - 1Select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL].
  - 1067 9
    - Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints
  - 8 11 1210
    - 1081Select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL].
    - Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture
    - 1091Select the picture and start audio recording.
    - 2Stop audio recording.
    - Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures
    - 1101Select the picture and set it.
    - 2Select the size and set it.
    - Resizing the Pictures
    - 1113Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.
    - 1Select the picture to trim and set it.
    - Trimming the Pictures
    - 1122Enlarge or decrease the picture.
    - 3Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set.
    - 4Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.
    - 1131Select [ ] or [ ].
    - 2Select the picture to convert and set it.
    - 3Determine the horizontal position and set with the shutter button.
    - 4Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.
    - Aspect ratio conversion
    - 1141Select [YES] to start the clean-up.
    - Clean-up
    - 1151Select [YES] to format.
    - Initializing the Card
- 116Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
  - 1Connect the AV cable A (supplied) to the [AVOUT] socket of the camera.
  - 2Connect the AV cable to the video input and the audio input sockets of the TV.
  - 3Turn the TV on and select external input.
  - 4Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode [].
- 117Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer
  - [ : USB MODE]
  - 1Select [USB MODE].
  - 2Select [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)].
- 118Connecting to a PC
  - 1Turn the camera on and then set [USB MODE] on the [SETUP] menu to [PC]. (P117)
  - 2Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
    - 119PRIVATE1
    - 100_PANA 101_PANA 999_PANA
    - MISC
    - DCIM
    - P1000001.JPG P1000002.JPG P1000999.JPG
    - 100_PANA
- 121Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer
  - 1Turn the camera on and then set [USB MODE] on the [SETUP] menu to [PictBridge (PTP)]. (P117)
  - 2Turn on the printer. 3Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
  - 1221Select a picture to be printed.
  - 2Set the print settings.
  - 1233Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture.
  - 1Select [DPOF PICTURE].
  - 2Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture.
- 125Using the Remote Shutter
- 126Using the MC Protector/ND Filter
  - 1Remove the lens cap.
  - 2Attach the MC protector 1 or the ND filter 2.
- 127Screen Display
  - 1/25F2.8
  - 128100_0001
    - 1
    - PLAY AUDIO
      - F2.8 1/25
    - 1/5 10:00 DEC. 1.2005
- 129Cautions for Use
- 131Message Display
- 133Troubleshooting
- 137Specifications
- 139Digital Camera Accessory System
  - Accessory# Description
  - Figure
- 140Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
  - (For USA Customers)
  - In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information on Accessories.
- Request for Service Notice
  - (For USA Only)
  - (USA Only)
- 141Request for Service Notice:
  - 142Limited Warranty
    - Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty
  - 144Customer Services Directory (For USA Only)
    - Product Repairs
    - MAIL TO :
      - As of November 2004
      - Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport
        Accessory Purchases:
      - 1-800-272-7033
        Service in Puerto Rico
      - Centralized Factory Servicenter
      - http://www.pasc.panasonic.com
  - 145Index
    - A
    - B
    - C
    - D
    - E
    - F
    - H
    - I
    - J
    - L
    - M
    - 146N
    - O
    - P
    - Q
    - R
    - S
    - T
    - U
    - V
    - W
    - Numerics
  - 147Spanish Quick Use Guide/Gua rpida en espaol
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
      - las imgenes.
    - 4
148P

148 pages7.08 Mb

Operating Instructions
- 2Information for Your Safety
  - CAUTION
- 6About These Operating Instructions
  - 7Contents
    - Before Use
    - Preparation
    - Recording pictures (basic)
    - Playback (basic)
    - Recording pictures (advanced)
    - Recording Menu Settings
    - 8Playback (advanced)
    - Connecting to a PC or Printer
    - Others
- 9Standard Accessories
- 10Names of the Components
  - 12 3 4
  - 17
  - 1413 15 16
  - 8
  - 119567 10
  - 12
- 12Charging the Battery with the Charger
  - 1Attach the battery to the charg er.
  - 2Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.
  - 3Detach the battery after charging is completed.
- 13About the Battery
  - (Charging/number of recordable pictures)
- 14Inserting/Removing the Battery
- 15Inserting/Removing the Card
- 16About the Card
- 17Removing the Lens Cap/Attaching the Strap
- 18Attaching/Removing the Lens Hood
  - 192Attach the lens cap.
- 20Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
  - 1Set date and time.
  - 2Select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D].
- 21About the Setup Menu
  - 1Turn the camera on.
  - 2Press the [MENU] button.
  - 3Select the [SETUP] Menu.
  - 4Select the desired item.
  - 5Select the desired value.
- 25About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
- 31Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size
- 33About the zoom
  - Using the Optical Zoom
  - 34Using the Digital Zoom
  - Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)
    - 420 mm 668 mm
    - 35 mm
- 36The Mode Dial
  - A
    - P
      - SCN1
        SCN
    - S
      - M
- 37Taking Pictures
  - 11Turn the camera on. 2Set the mode dial to program AE mode [ ].
  - 2Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway.
  - 3Take a picture.
- 42Taking Pictures in Auto Mode
- 44Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)
  - 1Press 4 [REV].
  - 2Enlarge and shift the pictur e.
- 45Taking Close-up Pictures [AF MACRO]
  - 1Set the focus switch to [AF MACRO].
- 46Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
  - 1Select [MFASSIST] from the [SETUP] menu and set it to [MF1] or [MF2].
  - 2Slide the focus switch to [MF] and rotate the focus ring A to focus on the subject.
  - 3The MF assistance appears on the center of the screen.
- 49Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
  - 511Press 3 ( ) several times until [ FLASH] appears and then set the flash output.
- 53Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
  - 1Select the self-timer mode.
  - 2Take the picture.
- 54Compensating the Exposure
  - 1Press 3 ( ) several times until [ EXPOSURE] appears and then compensate the exposure.
- 55Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
- 56Optical Image Stabilizer
- 57Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
  - 1Select the burst mode.
- 59Playing Back Pictures
  - 1Select the picture.
- 60Multi Playback
  - 2Select the pictures.
- 61Using the Playback Zoom
  - 1Rotate the front dial towards the right to enlarge the picture.
  - 2Shift the picture.
- 62Deleting Pictures
  - 1Select the picture to be deleted.
  - 2Delete the picture.
  - 1Select [MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE].
  - 2Select the pictures to be deleted.
  - 3Delete the pictures.
  - 637 11
  - 8 9 12
  - 10
- 64Using the Mode Dial
  - 1Set the aperture value and take the picture.
  - Aperture-priority AE
  - 651Set the shutter speed and take the picture.
  - Shutter-priority AE
  - 661Set the aperture value and the shutter speed.
  - 2Press the shutter button halfway.
  - 3Take the picture.
  - Manual exposure
  - 691Select [PICT.MODE].
  - 2Press the shutter button halfway.
    - 12S
  - 3Press the shutter button fully to start the recording.
  - Motion picture mode
  - 71[SCENE MODE] menu
  - 72Portrait mode
  - Sports mode
  - 73Food mode
  - Scenery mode
  - 74Night portrait mode
  - Night scenery mode
  - 75Baby mode
  - 76Soft skin mode
  - Candle light mode
  - 77Party mode
  - Fireworks mode
  - 78Snow mode
  - 79Starry sky mode
  - 80Panning mode
- 81Using the [REC] mode menu
  - 82White Balance
  - 84ISO Sensitivity
  - Aspect Ratio
  - 85Picture Size
  - 86Quality
    - RAW
  - 87Audio Recording
  - Metering Mode
  - 88AF Mode
  - 90Continuous AF
  - AF Assist Lamp
  - 91Digital Zoom
  - Color Effect
  - 92Picture Adjustment
  - Flip Animation
  - 931Select [FLIP ANIM.].
  - 2Select [PICTURE CAPTURE].
    - The picture size is 320k240 pixels.
  - 3Capture images for flip animat ion.
  - 4Select [CREATE MOTION PICTURE].
    - /
  - 945Select [FRAME RATE] and set the number of frames.
  - 6Select [CREATE MOTION PICTURE] and create a flip animation.
  - 951Remove the lens cap and attach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lens 2.
  - 2
  - 3
  - Conversion Lens
  - 964Set to Tele or Wide.
  - 971Attach the extra flash to the hot shoe A and turn the camera and the extra flash on.
  - 2Select [PRESET] or [MANUAL].
  - Extra Flash
  - 99Extra Flash Burst Mode [EX.FLASH BURST]
- 100Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Pictures
  - 100_0001
- 101Using the [PLAY] mode menu
  - 1021Select [ALL] or [ ].
  - 2Set the items of the Slide Show.
  - 3Select [START].
  - 4By pressing the [MENU] button, the Slide Show stops.
  - Playing Back with Slide Show
  - 1031Select [ON] to set it.
  - 2Select the picture and set i t.
  - Setting Favorites
  - 1041Select [ON] to set it.
  - Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording
  - 1051Select the picture to be rotated and set it.
  - 2Select the direction to rotate the picture.
  - Rotating the Picture
  - 1Select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL].
  - 1067 9
    - Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints
  - 8 11 1210
    - 1081Select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL].
    - Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture
    - 1091Select the picture and start audio recording.
    - 2Stop audio recording.
    - Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures
    - 1101Select the picture and set it.
    - 2Select the size and set it.
    - Resizing the Pictures
    - 1113Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.
    - 1Select the picture to trim and set it.
    - Trimming the Pictures
    - 1122Enlarge or decrease the picture.
    - 3Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set.
    - 4Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.
    - 1131Select [ ] or [ ].
    - 2Select the picture to convert and set it.
    - 3Determine the horizontal position and set with the shutter button.
    - 4Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.
    - Aspect ratio conversion
    - 1141Select [YES] to start the clean-up.
    - Clean-up
    - 1151Select [YES] to format.
    - Initializing the Card
- 116Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
  - 1Connect the AV cable A (supplied) to the [AVOUT] socket of the camera.
  - 2Connect the AV cable to the video input and the audio input sockets of the TV.
  - 3Turn the TV on and select external input.
  - 4Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode [].
- 117Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer
  - [ : USB MODE]
  - 1Select [USB MODE].
  - 2Select [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)].
- 118Connecting to a PC
  - 1Turn the camera on and then set [USB MODE] on the [SETUP] menu to [PC]. (P117)
  - 2Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
    - 119PRIVATE1
    - 100_PANA 101_PANA 999_PANA
    - MISC
    - DCIM
    - P1000001.JPG P1000002.JPG P1000999.JPG
    - 100_PANA
- 121Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer
  - 1Turn the camera on and then set [USB MODE] on the [SETUP] menu to [PictBridge (PTP)]. (P117)
  - 2Turn on the printer. 3Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
  - 1221Select a picture to be printed.
  - 2Set the print settings.
  - 1233Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture.
  - 1Select [DPOF PICTURE].
  - 2Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture.
- 125Using the Remote Shutter
- 126Using the MC Protector/ND Filter
  - 1Remove the lens cap.
  - 2Attach the MC protector 1 or the ND filter 2.
- 127Screen Display
  - 1/25F2.8
  - 128100_0001
    - 1
    - PLAY AUDIO
      - F2.8 1/25
    - 1/5 10:00 DEC. 1.2005
- 129Cautions for Use
- 131Message Display
- 133Troubleshooting
- 137Specifications
- 139Digital Camera Accessory System
  - Accessory# Description
  - Figure
- 140Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
  - (For USA Customers)
  - In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information on Accessories.
- Request for Service Notice
  - (For USA Only)
  - (USA Only)
- 141Request for Service Notice:
  - 142Limited Warranty
    - Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty
  - 144Customer Services Directory (For USA Only)
    - Product Repairs
    - MAIL TO :
      - As of November 2004
      - Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport
        Accessory Purchases:
      - 1-800-272-7033
        Service in Puerto Rico
      - Centralized Factory Servicenter
      - http://www.pasc.panasonic.com
  - 145Index
    - A
    - B
    - C
    - D
    - E
    - F
    - H
    - I
    - J
    - L
    - M
    - 146N
    - O
    - P
    - Q
    - R
    - S
    - T
    - U
    - V
    - W
    - Numerics
  - 147Spanish Quick Use Guide/Gua rpida en espaol
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
      - las imgenes.
    - 4
148P

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