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Panasonic DMC-FZ30PP Using the REC mode menu, Metering Mode P87, Conversion P95

Models: DMC-FZ30PP

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Recording Menu Settings

Using the [REC] mode menu

SCN1 SCN2

Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, etc. allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures.

•Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode.

Menu items

REC	1/3
W.BALANCE		AUTO
SENSITIVITY
ASPECT RATIO
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
SELECT	SET	EXIT MENU
MENU

•Rotate the front dial to switch between pages 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3.

•When an extra flash is attached, the pages switch between 1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4.

•Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the [MENU] button after finishing the setting.

: [W.BALANCE] (P82)

: [SENSITIVITY] (P84)

: [ASPECT RATIO] (P84)

: [PICT.SIZE] (P85)

: [QUALITY] (P86)

: [AUDIO REC.] (P87)

: [METERING MODE] (P87)

: [AF MODE] (P88)

: [CONT.AF] (P90)

: [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P90)

: [D.ZOOM] (P91)

: [COL.EFFECT] (P91)

: [PICT.ADJ.] (P92)

: [FLIP ANIM.] (P92)

: [CONVERSION] (P95)

: [EXT.FLASH] (P97) (Displayed when an extra flash is attached)

: [EX.FLASH BURST] (P99) (Displayed when an extra flash is attached)

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Panasonic DMC-FZ30PP operating instructions Using the REC mode menu, Metering Mode P87, Conversion P95

Contents

Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyDMC-FZ30 FCC Note U.S. onlyBefore Use About the Lens If you will not be using the camera for a long timeAbout indications in these operating instructions About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations in these operating instructions About illustrations of the cursor buttonContents Slide Show Metering ModeRotate Disp Dpof PrintRP-SD032B Standard AccessoriesCGR-S006A VYK1P30Lens P5 Self-timer Indicator P53AF Assist Lamp P90 Flash P49Attached to it Tripod is stable with the cameraCharging 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 BatteryInserting/Removing the Card Slide the card door to open itCard may be damaged if it is not fully inserted About the Card Pinch the lens cap and remove it Removing the Lens Cap/Attaching the StrapStrap Eyelet Pass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strapWhen attaching the lens hood Attaching/Removing the Lens HoodMake sure the lens hood is properly attached Ensure that the lens cap is firmly attached Attach the lens capInitial setting Setting Date/Time Clock SetSelect M/D/Y, D/M/Y or Y/M/D Set date and timeAbout the Setup Menu MONITOR/VIEWFINDER Setup menu Refer to P21 for the setting methodAuto Review Play on LCDBeep VolumeShutter Clock SETUSB Mode ResetHighlight Video OUTSwitching the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder Recording mode P37About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder You can switch between the LCD monitor and the Viewfinder Playback mode P59LCD Monitor Taking pictures at a normal angleYou can use the LCD monitor only LCD monitor rotation directionAbout the Viewfinder Direction detection function Out-of-frame display Diopter adjustmentRecording guide line Highlight displayHistogram Example of histogramUnder Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram Quality Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size5M EZ About the zoom Using the Optical ZoomIndicated zoom magnification is an approximation Zoom ringUsing the Digital Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZDigital zoom and extended optical Zoom can be used together ± Available, Not available Picture size and maximum zoom magnificationP34 Extended optical zoom mechanismSCN Mode DialTaking Pictures Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to program AE modeTake a picture Program AEWhen the subject is focused, the focus indication lights FocusingPress the shutter button fully Night Portrait P74 Night Scenery P74 Candle Light P76 Jitter camera shakeFireworks P77 Program shiftAE Lock Button Example of Program shiftExposure Auto Mode Settings Taking Pictures in Auto ModeAudio REC Flash Output Adjustment ZoomCOL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ AE LockPress 4 REV Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewEnlarge and shift the picture 1k4k8k 8k4k1kSet the focus switch to AF Macro Taking Close-up Pictures AF MacroFocus range MF assistance appears on the center of the screen Taking Pictures with Manual FocusMF Assist When pressing the shutter button halfwayTechnique for Manual focus One shot AFChanging the zoom area PrefocusTaking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Available flash settings by recording mode 30 cm 0.98 feet to 7.0 m 30 cm 0.98 feet to 5.3 m FeetISO80 30 to 1/2000 Adjusting flash outputDo not stare at the photo flash from close proximity Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Select the self-timer modeTake the picture Under exposed Compensating the ExposureCompensate the exposure toward positive Properly exposed Over exposedTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer MODE1MODE2 Select the burst mode Taking Pictures using Burst ModeNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode When the burst mode setting is set to UnlimitedRecording pictures basic Select the picture Playing Back PicturesExamples of 16 screens and 25 screens Select the picturesScreens To return to the normal playbackUsing the Playback Zoom Shift the pictureTo delete a picture during playback zoom Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture Delete the pictureDelete the pictures Select the pictures to be deletedUsing the Mode Dial Aperture-priority AESet the aperture value and take the picture Set the shutter speed and take the picture Shutter-priority AESet the aperture value and the shutter speed Manual exposurePress the shutter button halfway Aperture value Shutter speedRecording pictures advanced Manual exposure Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEThis mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio Motion picture modeWhen the subject is focused, the focus indication a lights Select PICT.MODEVGA Qvga Available recording time secondsNight Portrait P74 Night Scenery P74 Scene Mode menuRotate the zoom ring to Tele as far as possible Technique for Sports modeFood mode Technique for Night scenery mode Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash. P49Birthday setting Age display settingTechnique for Candle light mode Soft skin modeTechnique for Party mode Open the flash. P49 Party modeSnow mode Technique for Starry sky mode Setting the shutter speedPress 3/4 to select the exposure time and press Technique for Panning mode Panning modeUsing the REC mode menu Metering Mode P87Conversion P95 REC mode menu Refer to P81 for the setting method White Balance W.BALANCEAuto White Balance About the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance Is insufficientISO sensitivity 400 ISO Sensitivity SensitivityUse in bright Not Places Suitable Outdoors Use in dark NoisePicture Size PICT.SIZE When the aspect ratio isAudio DUB Resize Trimming Quality QualityAudio Recording Audio REC Metering ModeAF Mode AF Mode Area-focusing Camera focuses on anyHigh speed AF H mode Set the Focus switch to AF or When selecting 1-area-focusing orSelecting the AF area AF MacroContinuous AF CONT.AF Auto mode , the CONT.AF setting is fixed to OFFAF Assist Lamp AF assist lamp does not turnColor Effect COL.EFFECT Digital Zoom D.ZOOMCool WarmContrast High Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Flip Animation Flip AnimLOW Noise HighSelect Flip Anim Capture images for flip animation Select Picture CaptureSelect Create Motion Select Create Motion Picture and create a flip animation Select Frame Rate and set the number of frames5fps 10fpsConversion Conversion LensSet to or Rotate the lens slowly and carefully OFFTime required for focusing may become longer than usual Recordable range when using the conversion lensSet to Tele or Wide Stabilizer function may not work sufficientlySwitch the extra flash forced off setting Icon SettingExtra Flash EXT.FLASH Manual Extra Flash Burst Mode EX.FLASH Burst 100 Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion PicturesCursor displayed during playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1 Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding101 Using the Play mode menuPlaying Back with Slide Show 102103 Setting Favorites FavoriteSelect the picture and set it Select on to set it104 105 Example When rotating clockwiseRotating the Picture Rotate Select the picture to be rotated and set itSetting the Picture to be Printed and the Number 106Select SINGLE, Multi or To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings 107To print the date Select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel 108Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect 109 Adding Audio to RecordedRecording 110 Are displayed When the aspect ratio setting isResizing the Pictures Resize Select the size and set itSelect YES or no and set it 111Trimming the Pictures Select the picture to trim and set112 Enlarge or decrease the pictureShift the picture and press the shutter button to set Aspect ratio conversion 113Clean-up Clean UP Select YES to start the clean-up114 Initializing the Card Format 115Select YES to format During formatting, do not turn the camera off116 Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenPlaying back pictures with AV cable supplied Turn the camera and the TV offUSB Mode Before Connecting to the PC or the PrinterSelect USB Mode 117118 Connecting to a PCWindows Macintosh119 Folder CompositionConditions under which a different folder number is used 120 PictBridge PTP setting121 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterSet the print settings 122Select a picture to be printed Select Print Start and then print out the picture 123Select Dpof Picture Layout124 Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advanceUsing the Remote Shutter 125Focus on the subject and take a picture Using the MC Protector/ND Filter 126MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density 5 6 7 12725 24 23 21 20 19 Backlight 21 17 19, 24 11, 23 RecordingFlip animation P92 Favorites P103 128129 Dispose of an unusable battery When you go out, bring charged spare batteries130 Charger131 Message DisplayWrite Error Please Check the Card Read Error Please Check the Card132 Folder Cannot be Created133 Troubleshooting134 135 136 137 138 RemoteAV OUT/DIGITAL 139 Digital Camera Accessory SystemDigital Camera Accessory Order Form 140For USA Customers 141 Request for Service Notice For USA OnlyLimited Warranty For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage142 143 Carry-In or Mail-In ServiceCustomer Services Directory For USA Only Centralized Factory Servicenter144 145 IndexNumerics 146147 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en españolInserte la batería y la tarjeta Reproduzca las imágenesPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Canada Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3