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Panasonic DMC-FZ30PP Lens P5, Self-timer Indicator P53, AF Assist Lamp P90, Flash P49

Models: DMC-FZ30PP

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			Preparation
Names of the Components
1 2	3	4	1	Lens (P5)
1 2	3	4	2	Front dial (P44, 60, 61, 64, 66)
			2	Front dial (P44, 60, 61, 64, 66)
			3	Self-timer Indicator (P53)
				AF Assist Lamp (P90)
			4	Flash (P49)

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5Diopter Adjustment Dial (P29)

6Viewfinder (P25, 127)

7[DISPLAY] Button (P25)

8[EVF/LCD] Button (P25)

9[AE LOCK] Button (P40)

10Speaker (P100)

11Rear dial (P39, 59, 65, 66)

12LCD Monitor (P25, 26, 127)

13[MENU] Button (P21)

14Delete Button (P62)

15Cursor Buttons

2/Self-timer Button (P53)

4/[REV] Button (P44)

1/Flash Setting Button (P49)

3/Exposure Compensation (P54)/Auto Bracket (P55)/White Balance Fine Adjustment (P83)/Flash Output Adjustment (P51)/Backlight Compensation in auto mode (P43) Button

16Card Door (P15)

17LCD Monitor open knobs (P26)

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Panasonic DMC-FZ30PP operating instructions Lens P5, Self-timer Indicator P53, AF Assist Lamp P90, Flash P49

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerFCC Note U.S. only DMC-FZ30Before Use If you will not be using the camera for a long time About the LensAbout illustrations in these operating instructions About These Operating InstructionsAbout indications in these operating instructions About illustrations of the cursor buttonContents Rotate Disp Metering ModeSlide Show Dpof PrintCGR-S006A Standard AccessoriesRP-SD032B VYK1P30AF Assist Lamp P90 Self-timer Indicator P53Lens P5 Flash P49Tripod is stable with the camera Attached to itCharging the Battery with the Charger About the Battery Charging/number of recordable pictures Inserting/Removing the Battery Check that the camera is turned off Close the flashSlide the card door to open it Inserting/Removing the CardCard may be damaged if it is not fully inserted About the Card Strap Eyelet Removing the Lens Cap/Attaching the StrapPinch the lens cap and remove it Pass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strapAttaching/Removing the Lens Hood When attaching the lens hoodMake sure the lens hood is properly attached Attach the lens cap Ensure that the lens cap is firmly attachedSelect M/D/Y, D/M/Y or Y/M/D Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Set date and timeAbout the Setup Menu Auto Review Setup menu Refer to P21 for the setting methodMONITOR/VIEWFINDER Play on LCDShutter VolumeBeep Clock SETHighlight ResetUSB Mode Video OUTRecording mode P37 Switching the LCD monitor/ ViewfinderAbout the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder LCD Monitor Playback mode P59You can switch between the LCD monitor and the Viewfinder Taking pictures at a normal angleLCD monitor rotation direction You can use the LCD monitor onlyAbout the Viewfinder Direction detection function Recording guide line Diopter adjustmentOut-of-frame display Highlight displayExample of histogram HistogramUnder Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Quality5M EZ Indicated zoom magnification is an approximation Using the Optical ZoomAbout the zoom Zoom ringUsing the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital ZoomDigital zoom and extended optical Zoom can be used together P34 Picture size and maximum zoom magnification± Available, Not available Extended optical zoom mechanismMode Dial SCNTake a picture Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to program AE modeTaking Pictures Program AEFocusing When the subject is focused, the focus indication lightsPress the shutter button fully Fireworks P77 Jitter camera shakeNight Portrait P74 Night Scenery P74 Candle Light P76 Program shiftExample of Program shift AE Lock ButtonExposure Taking Pictures in Auto Mode Auto Mode SettingsCOL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Flash Output Adjustment ZoomAudio REC AE LockEnlarge and shift the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 4 REV 1k4k8k 8k4k1kTaking Close-up Pictures AF Macro Set the focus switch to AF MacroFocus range Taking Pictures with Manual Focus MF assistance appears on the center of the screenTechnique for Manual focus When pressing the shutter button halfwayMF Assist One shot AFPrefocus Changing the zoom areaTaking Pictures using the Built-in Flash 30 cm 0.98 feet to 7.0 m 30 cm 0.98 feet to 5.3 m Feet Available flash settings by recording modeISO80 Adjusting flash output 30 to 1/2000Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity Select the self-timer mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timerTake the picture Compensate the exposure toward positive Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Properly exposed Over exposedTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket MODE1 Optical Image StabilizerMODE2 Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Taking Pictures using Burst ModeSelect the burst mode When the burst mode setting is set to UnlimitedRecording pictures basic Playing Back Pictures Select the pictureScreens Select the picturesExamples of 16 screens and 25 screens To return to the normal playbackShift the picture Using the Playback ZoomTo delete a picture during playback zoom Delete the picture Play back the previous picture Play back the next pictureSelect the pictures to be deleted Delete the picturesAperture-priority AE Using the Mode DialSet the aperture value and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picturePress the shutter button halfway Manual exposureSet the aperture value and the shutter speed Aperture value Shutter speedRecording pictures advanced Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Manual exposureWhen the subject is focused, the focus indication a lights Motion picture modeThis mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio Select PICT.MODEAvailable recording time seconds VGA QvgaScene Mode menu Night Portrait P74 Night Scenery P74Technique for Sports mode Rotate the zoom ring to Tele as far as possibleFood mode Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash. P49 Technique for Night scenery modeAge display setting Birthday settingSoft skin mode Technique for Candle light modeParty mode Technique for Party mode Open the flash. P49Snow mode Setting the shutter speed Technique for Starry sky modePress 3/4 to select the exposure time and press Panning mode Technique for Panning modeMetering Mode P87 Using the REC mode menuConversion P95 White Balance W.BALANCE REC mode menu Refer to P81 for the setting methodAuto White Balance About the white balance Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance fine adjustment Is insufficientUse in bright Not Places Suitable Outdoors Use in dark ISO Sensitivity SensitivityISO sensitivity 400 NoiseWhen the aspect ratio is Picture Size PICT.SIZEQuality Quality Audio DUB Resize TrimmingMetering Mode Audio Recording Audio RECArea-focusing Camera focuses on any AF Mode AF ModeHigh speed AF H mode Selecting the AF area When selecting 1-area-focusing orSet the Focus switch to AF or AF MacroAF Assist Lamp Auto mode , the CONT.AF setting is fixed to OFFContinuous AF CONT.AF AF assist lamp does not turnCool Digital Zoom D.ZOOMColor Effect COL.EFFECT WarmLOW Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Flip Animation Flip AnimContrast High Noise HighSelect Picture Capture Select Flip Anim Capture images for flip animationSelect Create Motion 5fps Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesSelect Create Motion Picture and create a flip animation 10fpsSet to or Conversion LensConversion Rotate the lens slowly and carefully OFFSet to Tele or Wide Recordable range when using the conversion lensTime required for focusing may become longer than usual Stabilizer function may not work sufficientlyIcon Setting Switch the extra flash forced off settingExtra Flash EXT.FLASH Manual Extra Flash Burst Mode EX.FLASH Burst Cursor displayed during playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1 Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Pictures100 Fast forwarding/Fast rewindingUsing the Play mode menu 101102 Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect the picture and set it Setting Favorites Favorite103 Select on to set it104 Rotating the Picture Rotate Example When rotating clockwise105 Select the picture to be rotated and set it106 Setting the Picture to be Printed and the NumberSelect SINGLE, Multi or 107 To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settingsTo print the date 108 Select SINGLE, Multi or CancelPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect Adding Audio to Recorded 109Recording Resizing the Pictures Resize Are displayed When the aspect ratio setting is110 Select the size and set itTrimming the Pictures 111Select YES or no and set it Select the picture to trim and setEnlarge or decrease the picture 112Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set 113 Aspect ratio conversionSelect YES to start the clean-up Clean-up Clean UP114 Select YES to format 115Initializing the Card Format During formatting, do not turn the camera offPlaying back pictures with AV cable supplied Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen116 Turn the camera and the TV offSelect USB Mode Before Connecting to the PC or the PrinterUSB Mode 117Windows Connecting to a PC118 MacintoshFolder Composition 119Conditions under which a different folder number is used PictBridge PTP setting 120Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer 121122 Set the print settingsSelect a picture to be printed Select Dpof Picture 123Select Print Start and then print out the picture LayoutSetting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance 124125 Using the Remote ShutterFocus on the subject and take a picture 126 Using the MC Protector/ND FilterMCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density 25 24 23 21 20 19 Backlight 21 17 19, 24 11, 23 1275 6 7 Recording128 Flip animation P92 Favorites P103129 130 When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery ChargerMessage Display 131132 Read Error Please Check the CardWrite Error Please Check the Card Folder Cannot be CreatedTroubleshooting 133134 135 136 137 Remote 138AV OUT/DIGITAL Digital Camera Accessory System 139140 Digital Camera Accessory Order FormFor USA Customers Request for Service Notice For USA Only 141Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only142 Carry-In or Mail-In Service 143Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA Only144 Index 145146 NumericsInserte la batería y la tarjeta Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español147 Reproduzca las imágenesPanasonic Canada Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3

Names of the Components

Lens (P5)

Self-timer Indicator (P53)

AF Assist Lamp (P90)

Flash (P49)

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