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Owner's Manual for future use. Register online at www.panasonic.com/register (U.S. customers only) VQT4V99 M0113KZ0 DMC-LZ30 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No.
Owner's Manual for future use. Register online at www.panasonic.com/register (U.S. customers only) VQT4V99 M0113KZ0 DMC-LZ30 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No.
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... software...105 Installing supplied software (PHOTOfunSTUDIO 106 Copying still pictures and motion pictures 107 Printing...109 Printing multiple pictures...110 Making print settings on the camera 111 Printing with date and text...112 Others List of LCD monitor displays 113 Message displays...115 Q&A Troubleshooting 117 Usage cautions and notes 123 ■...
... software...105 Installing supplied software (PHOTOfunSTUDIO 106 Copying still pictures and motion pictures 107 Printing...109 Printing multiple pictures...110 Making print settings on the camera 111 Printing with date and text...112 Others List of LCD monitor displays 113 Message displays...115 Q&A Troubleshooting 117 Usage cautions and notes 123 ■...
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... the lens or LCD monitor ••When carrying or using the playback feature, ensure that sand, water, or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around buttons. Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand, or where water can come into contact with the... such damage may not be repairable. ••In extremely dusty or sandy places ••In the rain or by the shore, where the camera may be exposed to water ■■Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up) ●●Condensation may occur when the...
... the lens or LCD monitor ••When carrying or using the playback feature, ensure that sand, water, or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around buttons. Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand, or where water can come into contact with the... such damage may not be repairable. ••In extremely dusty or sandy places ••In the rain or by the shore, where the camera may be exposed to water ■■Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up) ●●Condensation may occur when the...
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Before use ■■Always take a test shot first Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly. ■■No compensation for missed shots... We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording. ■■Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of recordings that contain works with copyright for the purpose of certain ...
Before use ■■Always take a test shot first Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly. ■■No compensation for missed shots... We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording. ■■Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of recordings that contain works with copyright for the purpose of certain ...
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...- You can record or play back pictures on the country or area where the camera was purchased. VQT4V99 Standard Accessories Check that all packaging appropriately. ●●Keep small parts in Canada should contact Panasonic's parts department at 1-800-833-9626 and customers in a safe place out of... the reach of all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. ●●The accessories and their shape may differ ...
...- You can record or play back pictures on the country or area where the camera was purchased. VQT4V99 Standard Accessories Check that all packaging appropriately. ●●Keep small parts in Canada should contact Panasonic's parts department at 1-800-833-9626 and customers in a safe place out of... the reach of all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. ●●The accessories and their shape may differ ...
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10 11 Names and Functions of Main Parts 10 Flash open button (→55) 11 Shoulder strap eyelet (→13) 12 Lens barrel 13 Speaker (→46) 14 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket 12 13 14 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (→102, 107, 109) ●●Some methods of holding the camera may block the speaker, making it difficult to hear the beep, etc. - 10 - VQT4V99
10 11 Names and Functions of Main Parts 10 Flash open button (→55) 11 Shoulder strap eyelet (→13) 12 Lens barrel 13 Speaker (→46) 14 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket 12 13 14 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (→102, 107, 109) ●●Some methods of holding the camera may block the speaker, making it difficult to hear the beep, etc. - 10 - VQT4V99
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...) Right cursor button ( ) •• Flash (→56) Down cursor button ( ) •• Macro Mode etc. (→59) ●●In this to turn the camera on and off. 21 Tripod Mount (→127) Do not attach to focus and record still pictures. 19 Motion picture button (→27, 35) Record...
...) Right cursor button ( ) •• Flash (→56) Down cursor button ( ) •• Macro Mode etc. (→59) ●●In this to turn the camera on and off. 21 Tripod Mount (→127) Do not attach to focus and record still pictures. 19 Motion picture button (→27, 35) Record...
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... the lens cap eyelet ••Pass the lens cap through the eyelet. Pass the lens cap string through the shoulder strap eyelet on the camera. ●●Be careful not to lose the lens cap. ●●Be careful that the lens cap string does not become entangled with the... it. VQT4V99 Attaching the lens cap/shoulder strap Attaching the lens cap When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap (supplied) to detach the lens cap when turning on the camera body ••Attach the lens cap string before attaching the shoulder strap. ••Pass...
... the lens cap eyelet ••Pass the lens cap through the eyelet. Pass the lens cap string through the shoulder strap eyelet on the camera. ●●Be careful not to lose the lens cap. ●●Be careful that the lens cap string does not become entangled with the... it. VQT4V99 Attaching the lens cap/shoulder strap Attaching the lens cap When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap (supplied) to detach the lens cap when turning on the camera body ••Attach the lens cap string before attaching the shoulder strap. ••Pass...
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...an accident by mistakenly wrapping around the neck. Shoulder strap eyelet Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap eyelet on the camera body ••Attach the shoulder strap so that the "LUMIX" Logo is on the outside. Attaching the lens cap/shoulder strap Attaching ...the shoulder strap We recommend attaching the shoulder strap (supplied) when using the camera to the camera. ●●Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder. ••Do not wrap the strap around the neck. - 13 -
...an accident by mistakenly wrapping around the neck. Shoulder strap eyelet Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap eyelet on the camera body ••Attach the shoulder strap so that the "LUMIX" Logo is on the outside. Attaching the lens cap/shoulder strap Attaching ...the shoulder strap We recommend attaching the shoulder strap (supplied) when using the camera to the camera. ●●Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder. ••Do not wrap the strap around the neck. - 13 -
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... or optional HR6/AA rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries can be used with this unit. ●●EVOLTA (EVOIA) batteries (Panasonic battery) can also be used. ●●The following batteries cannot be used. ••Manganese batteries ••Lithium batteries •... following problems may occur: ••Battery leakage ••Incorrect display of remaining battery power ••Failure to turn on camera ••Damage to data written to built-in memory or card ••Other troubles ●●Never use batteries such as...
... or optional HR6/AA rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries can be used with this unit. ●●EVOLTA (EVOIA) batteries (Panasonic battery) can also be used. ●●The following batteries cannot be used. ••Manganese batteries ••Lithium batteries •... following problems may occur: ••Battery leakage ••Incorrect display of remaining battery power ••Failure to turn on camera ••Damage to data written to built-in memory or card ••Other troubles ●●Never use batteries such as...
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...lowers before removing them . ●●To remove the batteries, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off the camera. ■■To remove batteries Tilt the camera and catch the batteries in accordance with battery recycling laws. Batteries may reset...;Always use . Be careful not to remove the batteries if you are removed from the camera for information. - 16 - Inserting and removing the batteries Turn off . (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data.) ●●Be sure to ...
...lowers before removing them . ●●To remove the batteries, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off the camera. ■■To remove batteries Tilt the camera and catch the batteries in accordance with battery recycling laws. Batteries may reset...;Always use . Be careful not to remove the batteries if you are removed from the camera for information. - 16 - Inserting and removing the batteries Turn off . (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data.) ●●Be sure to ...
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...Approx. 380 pictures Approx. 190 min Fully-charged Panasonic Ni-MH batteries (optional, when the battery capacity is 1900 mAh) Approx. 540 pictures Approx. 270 min ●●Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. •• [Program ... hydride battery] If the type of new batteries is different from max. Figures may vary according to [ON]). •• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). •• Recording once every 30 seconds with new ones. Guidelines for 2-minute intervals under the above ...
...Approx. 380 pictures Approx. 190 min Fully-charged Panasonic Ni-MH batteries (optional, when the battery capacity is 1900 mAh) Approx. 540 pictures Approx. 270 min ●●Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. •• [Program ... hydride battery] If the type of new batteries is different from max. Figures may vary according to [ON]). •• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). •• Recording once every 30 seconds with new ones. Guidelines for 2-minute intervals under the above ...
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...camera frequently between recording sessions to 2 GB. by dropping (can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen. *2 T he time you are used, the batteries have reached the end of batteries. ●●We recommend using zoom. ■■Viewing pictures Playback time Supplied batteries or optional Panasonic... life. Inserting and removing the batteries ■■Recording motion pictures*1 Supplied batteries or optional Panasonic alkaline batteries [Rec Quality] [HD] Available recording time Approx. 210 min Actual available recording time...
...camera frequently between recording sessions to 2 GB. by dropping (can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen. *2 T he time you are used, the batteries have reached the end of batteries. ●●We recommend using zoom. ■■Viewing pictures Playback time Supplied batteries or optional Panasonic... life. Inserting and removing the batteries ■■Recording motion pictures*1 Supplied batteries or optional Panasonic alkaline batteries [Rec Quality] [HD] Available recording time Approx. 210 min Actual available recording time...
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Close the card/battery door and slide the door inward until it locks firmly - 20 - VQT4V99 Move the release lever to the [OPEN] position ( ) and slide the card/battery door in the direction ( ) to open it Insert the card all the way ••Push in until it clicks. Card (Check orientation) •• Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card. Inserting and removing the card (optional) Turn off the camera.
Close the card/battery door and slide the door inward until it locks firmly - 20 - VQT4V99 Move the release lever to the [OPEN] position ( ) and slide the card/battery door in the direction ( ) to open it Insert the card all the way ••Push in until it clicks. Card (Check orientation) •• Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card. Inserting and removing the card (optional) Turn off the camera.
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Turn off . (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data.) - 21 - Inserting and removing the card (optional) ●●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. ●●To remove the card, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off the camera. ■■To remove card Press the center of the card. VQT4V99
Turn off . (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data.) - 21 - Inserting and removing the card (optional) ●●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. ●●To remove the card, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off the camera. ■■To remove card Press the center of the card. VQT4V99
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... or faults may be longer than the access time for a card. ■■Compatible memory cards (optional) The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) Type of Card Capacity Notes SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards SDXC Memory Cards 8 MB - 2 GB 4 GB - 32 GB 48...panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html •• Only the cards listed on the left with the respective formats. •• Before using SDXC Memory Cards, check that you copy important pictures to your computer (as picture writing, reading, deletion or formatting), do not turn off the camera...
... or faults may be longer than the access time for a card. ■■Compatible memory cards (optional) The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) Type of Card Capacity Notes SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards SDXC Memory Cards 8 MB - 2 GB 4 GB - 32 GB 48...panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html •• Only the cards listed on the left with the respective formats. •• Before using SDXC Memory Cards, check that you copy important pictures to your computer (as picture writing, reading, deletion or formatting), do not turn off the camera...
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If the language select screen is turned on the camera. Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button The camera is not displayed, proceed to step . Cursor button / [MENU/SET] Press [MENU/SET] while the message is shipped. ••Make sure to detach the ... when turning on . Press [MENU/SET] to set ••To cancel → Press [ ] button. Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is displayed Press to select the language, and press [MENU/SET] Press [MENU/SET] Press to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display...
If the language select screen is turned on the camera. Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button The camera is not displayed, proceed to step . Cursor button / [MENU/SET] Press [MENU/SET] while the message is shipped. ••Make sure to detach the ... when turning on . Press [MENU/SET] to set ••To cancel → Press [ ] button. Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is displayed Press to select the language, and press [MENU/SET] Press [MENU/SET] Press to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display...
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...;If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed. ●●If the clock is not displayed on the screen of the camera. - 25 - VQT4V99 Select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu or [Rec] menu to change the current time settings. ••If approximately 2 hours... have elapsed after installing the batteries with sufficient power in the camera, the clock settings will be printed even if the date is set ••To cancel → Press [ ] button. Setting the clock Changing ...
...;If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed. ●●If the clock is not displayed on the screen of the camera. - 25 - VQT4V99 Select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu or [Rec] menu to change the current time settings. ••If approximately 2 hours... have elapsed after installing the batteries with sufficient power in the camera, the clock settings will be printed even if the date is set ••To cancel → Press [ ] button. Setting the clock Changing ...
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... pictures of people. (→70) [Creative Control] Mode Take pictures by selecting your preferred picture effect. (→66) - 26 - (Continued on the camera. Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button 1 Camera [ON/OFF] button Set to the desired recording mode Align the mode dial correctly to the mode that you want to use. →...
... pictures of people. (→70) [Creative Control] Mode Take pictures by selecting your preferred picture effect. (→66) - 26 - (Continued on the camera. Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button 1 Camera [ON/OFF] button Set to the desired recording mode Align the mode dial correctly to the mode that you want to use. →...
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...button to start recording P ress the motion picture button again to finish recording Motion picture button 3 ■■Holding the camera Flash (→55) AF Assist Lamp ••To avoid camera shake, hold it with your finger will be trapped as you take pictures. Do not look at it from close... to your body while standing with both hands keeping your arms close range. ••Make sure that the camera does not move at the moment the shutter button is a risk that your feet slightly apart. ••Do not touch the lens. •...
...button to start recording P ress the motion picture button again to finish recording Motion picture button 3 ■■Holding the camera Flash (→55) AF Assist Lamp ••To avoid camera shake, hold it with your finger will be trapped as you take pictures. Do not look at it from close... to your body while standing with both hands keeping your arms close range. ••Make sure that the camera does not move at the moment the shutter button is a risk that your feet slightly apart. ••Do not touch the lens. •...