Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Zs30 Owners Manual

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Sending location information to the camera from a smartphone/tablet
You can acquire location information from a smartphone/tablet, and write it on images 
afterwards.
Refer to  (→144) for how to write the location information on the images recorded by this unit.
Select [  ] on a smartphone/tablet
 • The screen differs depending on the operating system.    
						

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Easily connect to a smartphone  (NFC)VQT4T08
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Use the NFC (Near Field Communication) function to easily connect this unit to a 
smartphone with Wi-Fi, to record remotely, and send pictures to a smartphone.
 • This function can be used with NFC compatible devices with Android (2.3.3 or above). (Not available in certain models)
 ■Preparations on the camera
 • In [Wi-Fi Setup], set [NFC Operation] to [ON]  (→251)
 ■Preparation on the smartphone side
 • Install “Image App” in advance (→197) • Set Wi-Fi function to “ON” 
(For information on how to adjust settings, please read the manual for your 
smartphone)
 ●The NFC function cannot be used in the following cases: • When [Airplane Mode] is set to [ON] • When connected to a television, computer, or printer • When recording motion pictures • When enclosed in marine case ●If the communication environment is bad, the touch function may not be usable. ●Metal objects between this unit and the smartphone may interfere with 
communication. Also, any stickers, etc., near the NFC area may affect communication 
performance.    
						

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Easily connect to a smartphone  (NFC)VQT4T08
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Connecting easily to a smartphone for remote control
If you use the NFC function, the operation for “Connecting to smartphone/tablet” becomes 
quicker (→198)
Start “Image App” on the smartphone
Place your smartphone to the side of this unit
Place the NFC area of your smartphone over the part of this unit as shown in the 
figure below.
 • This function can be used even when the camera is turned off. • Do not bump your smartphone strongly against this unit.   (The smartphone or this unit may get scratched)
 • For information on how to use NFC compatible devices, please contact the device manufacturer.
 • If there is no immediate reaction, slightly move the position where the phone was placed.
Place over this area
(within 5 mm (0.20 inch))
Press   to select [Yes] and press [MENU/SET]
Place your smartphone over this area of the unit again
 • When the connection is complete, live images captured by the camera will be displayed on your smartphone.
 • Connected smartphones are registered to this unit. From the next time and on, you can connect by performing steps  and .
 ●You can register up to 20 smartphones. If the number of registered smartphones 
exceeds 20, registrations will be deleted starting from the smartphone touched first.
 ●Cannot connect while supplying power with the AC adaptor (supplied) connected. 
(Pictures can be transferred. (→204))    
						

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Easily connect to a smartphone  (NFC)VQT4T08
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Transferring a still picture easily to your smartphone
You can use the NFC function to easily transfer a still picture displayed on this unit to a 
smartphone with “Image App” installed.
Start “Image App” on the smartphone
Display the still picture to be transferred to your smartphone 
on the 1-picture screen (full screen)
Place your smartphone to the side of this unit (→203)
The still picture displayed on this unit is transferred to your smartphone.
 ●It may take several minutes to complete the picture transfer depending on the 
environment used.    
						

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Connecting via a wireless access point
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This section describes how to use the Wi-Fi connection to connect to compatible devices 
and other equipment via a wireless access point.
CameraWireless access point Compatible devices, etc.,  
on network
Use cursor button to select [Via Network] in the connection 
method settings screen, and then press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select connection method, and then 
press [MENU/SET]
Connection method Description
[WPS (Push-Button)]
*Save push button type wireless access point that is 
compatible with Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ with a WPS mark. (→205)
[WPS (PIN code)]
*Save PIN code type wireless access point that is compatible 
with Wi-Fi Protected Setup with a WPS mark. (→206)
[Manual Connection] Select this option when you are not sure about the WPS 
compatibility, or when you want to search for and connect to 
a wireless access point. (→206)
*  WPS refers to a function that allows you to easily configure the settings related to the connection 
and security of wireless LAN devices. T
o check if the wireless access point you are using is 
compatible with WPS, refer to the manual of the wireless access point.
When connecting with [WPS (Push-Button)]
Press the wireless access point WPS button until it switches 
to WPS Mode
 • Refer to the wireless access point instruction manual for details.    
						

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Connecting via a wireless access pointVQT4T08
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When connecting with [WPS (PIN code)]
Use cursor button to select the wireless access point you are 
connecting to, and press [MENU/SET]
Enter the PIN code displayed on the camera screen into the 
wireless access point
Press [MENU/SET]
 • Refer to the wireless access point instruction manual for details.
If you are not sure about the WPS compatibility  
(connecting by [Manual Connection])
Search for available wireless access points.
 • Confirm encryption key of the selected wireless access point if the network  authentication is encrypted.
 • When connecting by [Manual Input], confirm SSID, encryption type, encryption key of the wireless access point you are using.
Use cursor button to select the wireless access point you are 
connecting to, and press [MENU/SET]
 • Touching [DISP.] button will search for a wireless access point again.
 • If no wireless access point is found, refer to “When connecting with [Manual Input]”  (→207).
(If network authentication is encrypted)
Enter the encryption key
 • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text”  (→114).    
						

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Connecting via a wireless access pointVQT4T08
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 ■When connecting with [Manual Input]
If the wireless access point does not appear, you can directly enter the SSID.
In step  (→206), use cursor button to select [Manual Input], and 
then press [MENU/SET]
Enter the SSID of the wireless access point you are 
connecting to, then select [Set]
 • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text”  (→114).
Use cursor button to select the network authentication type, 
and press [MENU/SET]
 • For information on network authentication, see the manual of the wireless access 
point.
Use cursor button to select the encryption type, and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • The type of settings that can be changed may vary depending on the details of network authentication settings.
Network authentication type Encryption types that can be set
[WPA2-PSK]/[WPA-PSK] [TKIP]/[AES]
[Common Key] [WEP]
[Open] [No Encryption]/[WEP]
(When an option other than [No Encryption] is selected)
Enter the encryption key and select [Set]
 ●Check the wireless access points instruction manual and settings when a saving 
wireless access point.
 ●If no connection can be established, the wireless access point’s radio waves may 
be too weak. Refer to “Message displays”  (→277) and “Q&A Troubleshooting”  (→281) for 
details.
 ●Transmission speed may decrease, or may not be usable depending on the 
environment it is used in.    
						

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Connecting directly
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Directly connect this unit to the device you are using as a wireless access point. You can 
connect this unit and your device in a method supported by your device.
Camera Wi-Fi compatible 
devices
Use cursor button to select [Direct] in the connection method 
settings screen, and then press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select connection method, and then 
press [MENU/SET]
Connection method Description
[Wi-Fi Direct]™
  Set the device to Wi-Fi Direct mode  Use cursor button to select [Wi-Fi Direct] and then press 
[MENU/SET]
  Use cursor button to select the device to connect to, and then press 
[MENU/SET]
 • Read the operating instructions of your device for details.
[WPS Connection] [WPS (Push-Button)]
  Use cursor button to select [WPS (Push-Button)] and then press 
[MENU/SET]
  Set the device to WPS mode • You can wait longer for a connection by pressing the [DISP.] button 
on this unit.
[WPS (PIN code)]
  Use cursor button to select [WPS (PIN code)] and then press 
[MENU/SET]
  Enter the PIN code of the device into this unit
[Manual Connection] Enter the SSID and password into the device. The SSID and 
password are displayed on the connection waiting screen of this unit.    
						

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Playback on TV
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You can use the Wi-Fi function [Playback on TV] to display pictures on a television that is 
compatible with a DLNA certified digital media renderer (DMR).
Displaying the picture on TV right after taking it/ 
Displaying the picture on TV by playing it back on the camera
 • For details about compatible devices, refer to the website below. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This site is available in English only .)
Preparations: Set the TV to DLNA

 waiting Mode.
 • Read the operating instructions for your TV.
Press [Wi-Fi] button
Use cursor button to select [New Connection] and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • You can also select it by touch operations.
Use cursor button to select [Playback on TV] and press 
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select connection method, and then 
press [MENU/SET]
[Via Network] When you want to connect to your TV via an wireless access point. (→205)
[Direct] When you want to directly connect your TV to this unit with [Wi-Fi 
Direct], [WPS Connection], or [Manual Connection].  (→208)
Use cursor button to select a device you want to connect, and 
then press [MENU/SET]
 • When the connection is established, the screen is displayed.
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Playback on TVVQT4T08
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Take or play back pictures on this unit
 • To change the setting or disconnect, press [Wi-Fi] button.  (→196)
 ●Motion pictures cannot be displayed on a TV. ●During the multi/calendar playback, pictures displayed on the screen of this unit are 
not displayed on TV.
 ●When a TV is connected to this unit, the TV screen may temporarily return to the 
status before the connection. Pictures are displayed again when you take or play back 
pictures.
 ●[Effect] and [Sound] of the Slide Show are disabled.