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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. Register online at www.panasonic.com/register (U.S. Owner's Manual for future use.
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. Register online at www.panasonic.com/register (U.S. Owner's Manual for future use.
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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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...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 make the lens... or LCD monitor dirty, cause mold, or damage the camera. ●●If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait about two hours before using it. Be especially careful, because these conditions, which may occur when 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 make the lens... or LCD monitor dirty, cause mold, or damage the camera. ●●If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait about two hours before using it. Be especially careful, because these conditions, which 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 "Usage cautions and notes" (→123) - 7 - Recording of certain material may be restricted even for the ... purposes other than personal use . ■■Also refer to make sure that contain works with copyright for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording. ■■Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of personal use is prohibited under copyright law. VQT4V99
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 "Usage cautions and notes" (→123) - 7 - Recording of certain material may be restricted even for the ... purposes other than personal use . ■■Also refer to make sure that contain works with copyright for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording. ■■Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of personal use is prohibited under copyright law. VQT4V99
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... purchased. VQT4V99 You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using the camera. ●●The accessories and their shape may differ depending on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner's Manual. ●●LR6/AA alkaline ...8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts. - 8 - 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 optional.
... purchased. VQT4V99 You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using the camera. ●●The accessories and their shape may differ depending on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner's Manual. ●●LR6/AA alkaline ...8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts. - 8 - 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 optional.
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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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.... 21 Tripod Mount (→127) Do not attach to focus and record still pictures. 19 Motion picture button (→27, 35) Record motion pictures. 20 Camera [ON/OFF] button (→24, 26) Use this manual, the button that is used is indicated by . - 11 - Doing so may damage this unit... cursor button ( ) •• Flash (→56) Down cursor button ( ) •• Macro Mode etc. (→59) ●●In this to turn the camera on a distant subject to record it larger. 19 18 Shutter button (→27, 29) Use this to a tripod with a 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) or longer screw...
.... 21 Tripod Mount (→127) Do not attach to focus and record still pictures. 19 Motion picture button (→27, 35) Record motion pictures. 20 Camera [ON/OFF] button (→24, 26) Use this manual, the button that is used is indicated by . - 11 - Doing so may damage this unit... cursor button ( ) •• Flash (→56) Down cursor button ( ) •• Macro Mode etc. (→59) ●●In this to turn the camera on a distant subject to record it larger. 19 18 Shutter button (→27, 29) Use this to a tripod with a 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) or longer screw...
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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 protect the surface of the string and tighten it. Attach the lens cap ●●Do not hang or... swing around this unit. ●●Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning on the camera body ••Attach the lens cap string before attaching the shoulder strap. ••Pass the shorter loop of the string through the loop...
... 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 protect the surface of the string and tighten it. Attach the lens cap ●●Do not hang or... swing around this unit. ●●Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning on the camera body ••Attach the lens cap string before attaching the shoulder strap. ••Pass the shorter loop of the string through the loop...
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... it is secure ••Perform steps to and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap eyelet on the camera body ••Attach the shoulder strap so that the shoulder strap is on the outside. It may result in injury or accident. ●... reach it from dropping. 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 -
... it is secure ••Perform steps to and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap eyelet on the camera body ••Attach the shoulder strap so that the shoulder strap is on the outside. It may result in injury or accident. ●... reach it from dropping. 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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...accordance with battery recycling laws. Be careful not to drop them . ●●The clock settings may reset if batteries are not using the camera for information. - 16 - VQT4V99 Batteries may damage the card or recorded data.) ●●Be sure to malfunction and may be discarded in... your hand. Turn off the camera and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off and wait until the battery temperature lowers before removing them . ●...
...accordance with battery recycling laws. Be careful not to drop them . ●●The clock settings may reset if batteries are not using the camera for information. - 16 - VQT4V99 Batteries may damage the card or recorded data.) ●●Be sure to malfunction and may be discarded in... your hand. Turn off the camera and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off and wait until the battery temperature lowers before removing them . ●...
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... 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]. •• ...8226; Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: camera is turned on . Guidelines for 2-minute intervals under the above conditions). - 17 - Stabilizer function is set to max. Tele to [ON]). •• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). •• Recording once ...
... 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]. •• ...8226; Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: camera is turned on . Guidelines for 2-minute intervals under the above conditions). - 17 - Stabilizer function is set to max. Tele to [ON]). •• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). •• Recording once ...
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... time*2 Approx. 105 min ●●Recording conditions ••Temperature 23 °C (73.4 °F), humidity 50%RH Fully-charged Panasonic Ni-MH batteries (optional, when the battery capacity is 1900 mAh) Approx. 560 min ●●The number of recordable pictures, recording ...Panasonic Ni-MH batteries (optional, when the battery capacity is 1900 mAh) [HD] Approx. 280 min Approx. 140 min *1 M otion pictures can cause faults). - 18 - VQT4V99 If the available battery power is significantly reduced even when fully charged Ni-MH batteries are going to use the camera...
... time*2 Approx. 105 min ●●Recording conditions ••Temperature 23 °C (73.4 °F), humidity 50%RH Fully-charged Panasonic Ni-MH batteries (optional, when the battery capacity is 1900 mAh) Approx. 560 min ●●The number of recordable pictures, recording ...Panasonic Ni-MH batteries (optional, when the battery capacity is 1900 mAh) [HD] Approx. 280 min Approx. 140 min *1 M otion pictures can cause faults). - 18 - VQT4V99 If the available battery power is significantly reduced even when fully charged Ni-MH batteries are going to use the camera...
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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. Close the card/battery door and slide the door inward until it locks firmly - 20 - Inserting and removing the card (optional) Turn off the camera. VQT4V99 Card (Check orientation) •• Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card.
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. Close the card/battery door and slide the door inward until it locks firmly - 20 - Inserting and removing the card (optional) Turn off the camera. VQT4V99 Card (Check orientation) •• Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card.
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Turn off the camera. ■■To remove card Press the center 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. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data.) - 21 - VQT4V99 Inserting and removing the card (optional) ●●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of the card.
Turn off the camera. ■■To remove card Press the center 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. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data.) - 21 - VQT4V99 Inserting and removing the card (optional) ●●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of the card.
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...VQT4V99 Do not subject the camera to be damaged). ●●Latest information: http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This site is available in English only.) Switch - 22 - Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other devices support this camera if it has already been..., 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...
...VQT4V99 Do not subject the camera to be damaged). ●●Latest information: http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This site is available in English only.) Switch - 22 - Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other devices support this camera if it has already been..., 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...
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... [MENU/SET] to set ••To cancel → Press [ ] button. 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 ...lens cap when turning on . 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...
... [MENU/SET] to set ••To cancel → Press [ ] button. 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 ...lens cap when turning on . 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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... 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. VQT4V99 Setting the clock Changing time...;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 -
... 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. VQT4V99 Setting the clock Changing time...;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 -
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... pictures with automatic settings. (→29) 2 [Program AE] Mode Take pictures with 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 detach the...
... pictures with automatic settings. (→29) 2 [Program AE] Mode Take pictures with 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 detach the...
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Aim the camera and shoot ■■Taking still pictures Press the shutter button halfway to focus P ress and...recommend attaching the shoulder strap (supplied) when using the camera to prevent it from close to finish recording Motion picture button 3 ■■Holding the camera Flash (→55) AF Assist Lamp ••To avoid camera shake, hold it with both hands keeping your arms...flash or the lamp. Do not look at the moment the shutter button is a risk that the camera does not move at it from dropping. (→13) - 27 - (Continued on the next page) VQT4V99
Aim the camera and shoot ■■Taking still pictures Press the shutter button halfway to focus P ress and...recommend attaching the shoulder strap (supplied) when using the camera to prevent it from close to finish recording Motion picture button 3 ■■Holding the camera Flash (→55) AF Assist Lamp ••To avoid camera shake, hold it with both hands keeping your arms...flash or the lamp. Do not look at the moment the shutter button is a risk that the camera does not move at it from dropping. (→13) - 27 - (Continued on the next page) VQT4V99