Connecting to a PC, 118, Windows, Macintosh | Panasonic DMC-FZ30PP

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]. (P117)

•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 recognized 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-FZ30PP operating instructions Connecting to a PC, 118, Windows, Macintosh

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear Customer FCC Note U.S. only DMC-FZ30 Before Use If you will not be using the camera for a long time About the Lens About illustrations in these operating instructions About These Operating InstructionsAbout indications in these operating instructions About illustrations of the cursor button Contents Rotate Disp Metering ModeSlide Show Dpof Print CGR-S006A Standard AccessoriesRP-SD032B VYK1P30 AF Assist Lamp P90 Self-timer Indicator P53Lens P5 Flash P49 Tripod is stable with the camera Attached to it Charging 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 flash Slide 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 strap Attaching/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 attached Select M/D/Y, D/M/Y or Y/M/D Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Set date and time About the Setup Menu Auto Review Setup menu Refer to P21 for the setting methodMONITOR/VIEWFINDER Play on LCD Shutter VolumeBeep Clock SET Highlight ResetUSB Mode Video OUT Recording 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 angle LCD monitor rotation direction You can use the LCD monitor onlyAbout the Viewfinder Direction detection function Recording guide line Diopter adjustmentOut-of-frame display Highlight display Example of histogram HistogramUnder Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Quality 5M EZ Indicated zoom magnification is an approximation Using the Optical ZoomAbout the zoom Zoom ring Using 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 mechanism Mode Dial SCN Take a picture Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to program AE modeTaking Pictures Program AE Focusing 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 shift Example of Program shift AE Lock Button Exposure Taking Pictures in Auto Mode Auto Mode Settings COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Flash Output Adjustment ZoomAudio REC AE Lock Enlarge and shift the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 4 REV 1k4k8k 8k4k1k Taking 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 screen Technique for Manual focus When pressing the shutter button halfwayMF Assist One shot AF Prefocus Changing the zoom area Taking 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 1/2000 Do 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 exposed Taking 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 Unlimited Recording pictures basic Playing Back Pictures Select the picture Screens Select the picturesExamples of 16 screens and 25 screens To return to the normal playback Shift the picture Using the Playback ZoomTo delete a picture during playback zoom Delete the picture Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture Select the pictures to be deleted Delete the pictures Aperture-priority AE Using the Mode DialSet the aperture value and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picture Press the shutter button halfway Manual exposureSet the aperture value and the shutter speed Aperture value Shutter speed Recording pictures advanced Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Manual exposure When the subject is focused, the focus indication a lights Motion picture modeThis mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio Select PICT.MODE Available recording time seconds VGA Qvga Scene Mode menu Night Portrait P74 Night Scenery P74 Technique for Sports mode Rotate the zoom ring to Tele as far as possible Food mode Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash. P49 Technique for Night scenery mode Age display setting Birthday setting Soft skin mode Technique for Candle light mode Party mode Technique for Party mode Open the flash. P49 Snow mode Setting the shutter speed Technique for Starry sky modePress 3/4 to select the exposure time and press Panning mode Technique for Panning mode Metering 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 insufficient Use in bright Not Places Suitable Outdoors Use in dark ISO Sensitivity SensitivityISO sensitivity 400 Noise When the aspect ratio is Picture Size PICT.SIZE Quality Quality Audio DUB Resize Trimming Metering Mode Audio Recording Audio REC Area-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 Macro AF Assist Lamp Auto mode , the CONT.AF setting is fixed to OFFContinuous AF CONT.AF AF assist lamp does not turn Cool Digital Zoom D.ZOOMColor Effect COL.EFFECT Warm LOW Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Flip Animation Flip AnimContrast High Noise High Select 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 10fps Set to or Conversion LensConversion Rotate the lens slowly and carefully OFF Set to Tele or Wide Recordable range when using the conversion lensTime required for focusing may become longer than usual Stabilizer function may not work sufficiently Icon 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 rewinding Using the Play mode menu 101 102 Playing Back with Slide Show Select the picture and set it Setting Favorites Favorite103 Select on to set it 104 Rotating the Picture Rotate Example When rotating clockwise105 Select the picture to be rotated and set it 106 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 it Trimming the Pictures 111Select YES or no and set it Select the picture to trim and set Enlarge or decrease the picture 112Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set 113 Aspect ratio conversion Select 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 off Playing back pictures with AV cable supplied Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen116 Turn the camera and the TV off Select USB Mode Before Connecting to the PC or the PrinterUSB Mode 117 Windows Connecting to a PC118 Macintosh Folder Composition 119Conditions under which a different folder number is used PictBridge PTP setting 120 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer 121 122 Set the print settingsSelect a picture to be printed Select Dpof Picture 123Select Print Start and then print out the picture Layout Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance 124 125 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 Recording 128 Flip animation P92 Favorites P103 129 130 When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery Charger Message Display 131 132 Read Error Please Check the CardWrite Error Please Check the Card Folder Cannot be Created Troubleshooting 133 134 135 136 137 Remote 138AV OUT/DIGITAL Digital Camera Accessory System 139 140 Digital Camera Accessory Order FormFor USA Customers Request for Service Notice For USA Only 141 Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only142 Carry-In or Mail-In Service 143 Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA Only144 Index 145 146 Numerics Inserte la batería y la tarjeta Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español147 Reproduzca las imágenes Panasonic Canada Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3