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Panasonic DMC-FZ30PP About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder, Switching the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder

Models: DMC-FZ30PP

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Preparation

About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder

EVF/LCD DISPLAY

1Switching the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder

Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch the monitor screen. (When the LCD monitor is closed with the screen facing outwards)

ALCD monitor (LCD) B Viewfinder (EVF)

• When the LCD monitor turns on, the Viewfinder turns off (and vice versa).

In recording mode (P37)

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BACKLIGHT

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2Selecting the screen to be used Press the [DISPLAY] button to change the display.

• When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During multi playback (P60) or playback zoom (P61) and when playing back with Slide Show (P102), the indications on the screen can be turned on and off.

CNormal display

DDisplay with histogram E Out-of-frame display

F No display (Recording guide line) G No display

¢1 Backlight Compensation (Appears only in auto mode)

¢2 Histogram

¢3 When the number of pictures remaining is more than 1000 or the time remaining in motion picture mode is

more than 1000 seconds, [] is displayed.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ30PP About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder, Switching the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder, Recording mode P37

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 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 BatterySlide the card door to open it Inserting/Removing the CardCard may be damaged if it is not fully inserted About the Card Remove the lens cap Attaching the strap supplied Removing the Lens Cap/Attaching the StrapAttaching/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 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 OUTRecording mode P37 Switching the LCD monitor/ ViewfinderAbout the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder You can switch between the LCD monitor and the Viewfinder Playback mode P59LCD Monitor Taking pictures at a normal angleLCD monitor rotation direction You can use the LCD monitor onlyAbout the Viewfinder Direction detection function Out-of-frame display Diopter adjustmentRecording guide line Highlight displayExample of histogram 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 Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital ZoomOptical zoom Digital zoom 35 mm± Available, Not available Picture size and maximum zoom MagnificationExtended optical zoom mechanism SCN Mode DialTaking Pictures Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to program AE modeTake a picture Program AEFocusing When the subject is focused, the focus indication lightsPress 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 8k4k1kTaking Close-up Pictures AF Macro Set the focus switch to 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 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 30 to 1/2000 Adjusting flash outputDo not stare at the photo flash from close proximity Select the self-timer mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timerTake the picture Under exposed Compensating the ExposureCompensate the exposure toward positive Properly exposed Over exposedTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket MODE1 Optical Image StabilizerMODE2 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 playbackShift the picture Using the Playback ZoomTo delete a picture during playback zoom Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture Delete the pictureCanceled After selecting pictures, press to delete Repeat the above procedureWhen using ALL DELETE, Delete ALL PICTURES? is displayed Select the pictures to be deletedAperture-priority AE Using the Mode DialSet 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 Setting the shutter speed Technique for Starry sky modePress 3/4 to select the exposure time and press Technique for Panning mode 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 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 Not Suitable Places Shutter speedPicture Size PICT.SIZE When the aspect ratio isAudio DUB Resize Trimming Quality QualityAudio Recording Audio REC Metering ModeArea-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 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 Picture Capture Select Flip Anim Capture images for flip animationSelect Create Motion Select Create Motion Picture and create a flip animation Select Frame Rate and set the number of frames5fps 10fpsConversion Conversion LensRotate the lens slowly and carefully OFF Recordable range when using the conversion lens Using a wide conversion lensTime required for focusing may become longer than usual Set to Tele or WideIcon Setting Switch the extra flash forced off 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 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 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 setEnlarge or decrease the picture 112Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set Aspect ratio conversion 113Select YES to start the clean-up Clean-up Clean UP114 Initializing the Card Format 115Select YES to format 116 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 MacintoshFolder Composition 119Conditions under which a different Folder number is used 120 PictBridge PTP setting121 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer122 Set the print settingsSelect a picture to be printed Select Print Start and then print out the picture 123Select Dpof Picture Layout124 Setting the date printing with Dpof print in advance125 Using the Remote ShutterFocus on the subject and take a picture 126 Using the MC Protector/ND FilterMCuMulti-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 SpecificationsRemote 138AV OUT/DIGITAL 139 Digital Camera Accessory System140 Digital Camera Accessory Order FormFor USA Customers 141 Request for Service Notice For USA OnlyLimited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only142 143 Carry-In or Mail-In ServiceCentralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA Only144 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