Connecting to a PC, 115, Windows, Macintosh | Panasonic DMC-FZ30GN

Connecting to a PC or Printer

Connecting to a PC

You can load pictures recorded with the camera to a PC by connecting the camera and PC.

The software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-]

(for WindowsR) in the CD-ROM (supplied) allows you to load pictures recorded with the camera to a PC, print, or send them by e-mail easily.

If you use Windows 98/98SE, install the USB driver and then connect it to the computer.

Refer to the operating instructions for PC connection for detailed information about the software included in the CD-ROM (supplied) and installation.

1 Turn the camera on and then set [USB MODE] on the [SETUP] menu to [PC]. (P114)

•If you set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)] and then connect the camera to the PC, messages may appear on the screen of the PC.

Select [Cancel] to close the indications and disconnect the camera from the PC. Connect the camera after you set [USB MODE] again.

2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied).

•Connect the USB connection cable with the [] mark facing the [1] mark on the [DIGITAL] socket.

•Hold the USB connection cable at C and insert straight in and take straight out. (Forcibly inserting at a slant or upside down can deform the pins, and this can damage the camera or other connected equipment.)

REMOTE

AV OUT/

DIGITAL

DC IN 8.4V

A: USB connection cable (supplied)

B: AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional)

•Turn off the camera before inserting or removing the cable for the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional).

ACCESS

D: This message appears during data transfer.

[Windows]

The drive appears on the [My Computer] folder.

•If it is the first time you are connecting the camera to a PC, the required driver is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognised by the Windows Plug and Play, then it appears on the

[My Computer] folder.

[Macintosh]

The drive is displayed on the screen as [NO_NAME] or [Untitled].

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Panasonic DMC-FZ30GN operating instructions Connecting to a PC, 115, Windows, Macintosh

Contents

Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your Safety Before Use About the Lens If you will not be using the camera for a long time About illustrations of the cursor button About These Operating InstructionsAbout indications in these operating instructions About illustrations in these operating instructions Contents Conversion Lens Audio Recording Audio REC Metering ModeExtra Flash Burst Mode AF Assist Lamp VYK1P30 Standard AccessoriesRP-SD032B CGR-S006E DE-994A K2CJ2DA00008 K1HA08CD0007 K1HA08CD0008 VFC4124 Flash P48 Self-timer Indicator P52Lens P4 AF Assist Lamp P87 Tripod is stable with the camera attached to it 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 Charging the Battery with the Charger About the Battery Charging/number of recordable pictures Check that the camera is turned off Close the flash Inserting/Removing the Battery Slide the card door to open it Inserting/Removing the CardCard may be damaged if it is not fully inserted About the Card Pass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strap Removing the Lens Cap/Attaching the StrapPinch the lens cap and remove it Strap Eyelet Attaching/Removing the Lens Hood When attaching the lens hoodMake sure the lens hood is properly attached Ensure that the lens cap is firmly attached Attach the lens cap Set date and time Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Changing the clock setting About the Setup Menu Play on LCD Setup menu Refer to P20 for the setting methodMONITOR/VIEWFINDER Auto Review Shutter VolumeNO.RESET Beep Video OUT HighlightLanguage Recording mode P36 Switching the LCD monitor/ ViewfinderAbout the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Taking pictures at a normal angle Playback mode P58You can switch between the LCD monitor and the Viewfinder LCD Monitor LCD monitor rotation direction You can use the LCD monitor onlyAbout the Viewfinder Direction detection function Highlight display Diopter adjustmentOut-of-frame display Recording guide line Example of histogram HistogramUnder Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram Quality Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size 5M EZ Zoom ring Using the Optical ZoomAbout the zoom Indicated zoom magnification is an approximation Digital zoom and optical zoom Can be used together Using the Digital ZoomUsing the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Optical zoom Digital zoom ± Available, Not available Picture size and maximum zoom magnificationExtra optical zoom mechanism SCN Mode Dial Programme AE Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to programme AE modeTaking Pictures Take a picture Please do not rotate the zoom ring during auto focus When the subject is focused, the focus indication lightsFocusing Press the shutter button fully Programme shift Starry SKY P76 When you set to a slower shutter speed P63Jitter camera shake Party P74 AE Lock Button Example of Programme shift Exposure Auto Mode Settings Taking Pictures in Auto Mode AE Lock Flash Output Adjustment Zoom 1k4k8k 8k4k1k Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 4 REV Enlarge and shift the picture Taking Close-up Pictures AF Macro Set the focus switch to AF MacroFocus range MF assistance appears on the centre of the screen Taking Pictures with Manual Focus One shot AF When pressing the shutter button halfwayMF Assist Technique for Manual focus Changing the zoom area Prefocus Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Cm to 7.0 m Cm to 5.3 m Available flash settings by recording mode 30 to 1/2000 Adjusting flash output Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity Select the self-timer mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timerTake the picture Properly exposed Over exposed Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Compensate the exposure toward positive Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Taking Pictures using Burst ModeSelect the burst mode Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Recording pictures basic Select the picture Playing Back Pictures To delete a picture during a multi playback Select the picturesExamples of 16 screens and 25 screens To return to the normal playback Zoom Using the Playback ZoomRotate the front dial towards Right to enlarge the picture Shift the picture Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture Delete the picture Delete the pictures Select the pictures to be deleted Shutter-priority AE Using the Mode DialAperture-priority AE Set the aperture value and take the picture Aperture value Shutter speed Manual exposureSet the aperture value and the shutter speed Press the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure Assistance Manual exposure Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Select PICT.MODE Motion picture modeThis mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio When the subject is focused, the focus indication a lights VGA Qvga Available recording time seconds Night Portrait P71 Night Scenery P72 Scene mode Rotate the zoom ring to Tele as far as possible Technique for Sports mode Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash. P48 Food mode Age display setting Technique for Night scenery mode Soft skin mode Technique for Party mode Open the flash. P48 Technique for Candle light mode Fireworks mode Setting the shutter speed Technique for Starry sky modePress 3/4 to select the exposure time and press Technique for Panning mode Panning mode EX.FLASH Burst P96 Displayed when an extra flash is attached Using the REC mode menu White Balance W.BALANCE REC mode menu Refer to P78 for the setting methodAuto White Balance Is insufficient Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance fine adjustment About the white balance Fast ISO Sensitivity SensitivityISO sensitivity 400 Use in bright Not Places Suitable Outdoors Use in dark Picture Size PICT.SIZE When the aspect ratio is Audio DUB Resize Trimming Quality Quality Audio Recording Audio REC Metering Mode Area-focusing Camera focuses on any AF Mode AF ModeHigh speed AF H mode Set the Focus switch to AF or When selecting 1-area-focusing orSelecting the AF area AF assist lamp does not turn Auto mode , the CONT.AF setting is fixed to OFFContinuous AF CONT.AF AF Assist Lamp Colour Effect COL.EFFECT Digital Zoom D.ZOOM Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Flip Animation Flip Anim Select Picture Capture Select Flip Anim Capture images for flip animationSelect Create Motion 10fps Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesSelect Create Motion Picture and create a flip animation 5fps Rotate the lens slowly and carefully OFF Conversion LensConversion Set to or Time required for focusing may become longer than usual Recordable range when using the conversion lensSet to Tele or Wide Icon Setting Switch the extra flash forced off settingExtra Flash EXT.FLASH Manual Settings on the extra flash Extra Flash Burst Mode EX.FLASH Burst To pause Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion PicturesCursor displayed during playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1 Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Using the Play mode menu Select Start Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect ALL or Set the items of the Slide Show Select on to set it Setting Favorites Favorite100 Select the picture and set it 101 Select the picture to be rotated and set it Example When rotating clockwise102 Rotating the Picture Rotate 103 Setting the Picture to be Printed and the NumberSelect SINGLE, Multi or 104 To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settingsTo print the date 105 Select SINGLE, Multi or CancelPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect Adding Audio to Recorded 106Recording Select the size and set it Are displayed When the aspect ratio setting is107 Resizing the Pictures Resize Select the picture to trim and set 108Select YES or no and set it Trimming the Pictures Enlarge or decrease the picture 109Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set Aspect ratio conversion 110 Select YES to start the clean-up Clean-up Clean UP111 During formatting, do not turn the camera off 112Initializing the Card Format Select YES to format Turn the camera and the TV off Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen113 Playing back pictures with AV cable supplied 114 Before Connecting to the PC or the PrinterUSB Mode Select USB Mode Macintosh Connecting to a PC115 Windows Folder Composition 116Conditions under which a different folder number is used 117 PictBridge PTP setting 118 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterDisconnect the USB connection cable after printing 119 Set the print settingsSelect a picture to be printed Layout 120Select Print Start and then print out the picture Select Dpof Picture 121 Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance 122 Using the Remote ShutterFocus on the subject and take a picture 123 Using the MC Protector/ND FilterMCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Recording 1245 6 7 25 24 23 21 20 19 Backlight 21 17 19, 24 11, 23 Playback 125Flip animation P89 Favorites P100 126 Charger When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery 127 128 Message Display Folder Cannot be Created Read Error Please Check the CardWrite Error Please Check the Card 129 130 Troubleshooting 131 132 133 134 Remote 135AV OUT/DIGITAL VQT0S12