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10. Using the Wi-Fi function
After connecting to a Wi-Fi network, you can perform the following operations by 
pressing [Wi-Fi]:
¢ 1 These items are not displayed when you send the displayed imag e to a web service by 
pressing  4. (P274)
¢ 2 This is not displayed when the destination of [Remote Shooting  & View], [Playback on TV] or 
[Send Images Stored in the Camera]  is set to [Printer] .
∫ Describing method
When  “select [Select a destination from History]” , etc. is 
described in a step, perform any of the following operations.
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The camera cannot be used to connect to a public wireless LAN c onnection.•Use a IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g or IEEE802.11n compatible device  when using a wireless 
access point.
•We strongly recommend that you set an encryption to maintain in formation security.•It is recommended to use a fully charged battery when sending images.
•When the battery indicator is flashing red, the connection with other equipment may not start or 
the connection may be disrupted.
(A message such as [Communication error] is displayed.)
•When sending images on a mobile network, high packet communicat ion fees may be incurred 
depending on the details of your contract.
•Pictures may not be completely sent depending on radio wave conditions. If the connection is 
terminated while sending pictures, pictures with missing sectio ns may be sent.
•Do not remove the memory card or battery or move to an area wit hout any reception 
while sending images.
[Terminate the Connection] Terminates the Wi-Fi connection.
[Change the Destination]¢1Terminates the Wi-Fi connection, and allows you to select 
a different Wi-Fi connection.
[Change Settings for Sending 
Images]¢2Refer to P266 for details.
[Register the Current Destination 
to Favorite]¢1
Registering the current connection destination or the 
connection method, you can easily connect with the same 
connection method next time.
[Network Address] Displays the MAC address and IP address of this unit.
Button operation: Select [Select a destination from 
History] with the cursor button, and 
then press [MENU/SET].
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Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet
With a smartphone, you can record images remotely, 
play back images on the camera or save them to the 
smartphone.
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You need to install “ Panasonic Image App ” (referred to as 
“ Image App ” from this point on )  on your smartphone.
The “ Image App ” is an application provided by Panasonic.
•OS
•Use the latest version.•Supported OSs are current as of September 2016 and are subject to change.•Read the [Help] in the “ Image App ” menu for further details on how to operate.
•When you operate the “ Image App ” on the smartphone that is connected to the camera via 
Wi-Fi, [Help] in the “ Image App ” may not be displayed depending  on the smartphone. In this 
case, after terminating the connection to the camera, reconnect  the smartphone to a mobile 
phone network such as the 3G or LTE network or to a Wi-Fi route r, and then display [Help] in 
the “ Image App ”.
•Some of the screens and information provided in this owner’s ma nual may differ from your 
device depending on the supported OS and “ Image App ” version.
•The service may not be able to be used properly depending on th e type of smartphone being 
used.
For information on the “ Image App ”, refer to the support site b elow.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)
•When downloading the app on a mobile network, high packet commu nication fees may be 
incurred depending on the details of your contract.
Installing the smartphone/tablet app “ Image App ”
App for AndroidTM:Android 4.0 or higher
App for iOS:iOS 7.0 or higher
1Connect the smartphone to a network.
2(Android) Select “Google PlayTM Store”.
(iOS) Select “App Store”.
3Enter “ Panasonic Image App ” or “LUMIX” into the search box.
4Select “ Panasonic Image App ”   and install it. 
						

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You can easily set up a direct connection to your smartphone without entering a password.
Select the menu. (P51)
ASSID
•When the camera is ready to be connected to the smartphone, 
the SSID is displayed.
•You can also display the information by pressing [Wi-Fi] on the  
camera.
1Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the setting menu.
2On the Wi-Fi setting screen, select the SSID displayed on 
the camera.
3Start “ Image App ”.
•When the connection confirmation screen is displayed on the 
camera, select [Yes] to connect. (For first time connection onl y)
At the time of purchase, [Wi-Fi Password] is set to [OFF].
Before connecting to a Wi-Fi network, ensure that the device displayed on the connection 
confirmation screen is the one you actually want to connect to.  When a wrong device is 
displayed, if you select [Yes] , the camera will automatically c onnect to that device.
We recommend that you set [Wi-Fi Password] to [ON] if, for exam ple, there is another 
Wi-Fi device nearby.  (P254)
Connecting to a smartphone/tablet
Connecting without using the password
On the camera
> [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Function]  > 
[New Connection]  > [Remote Shooting & View]
On your smartphone
A
MENU
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Connecting with a password further enhances security. You can scan a QR code or 
manually enter a password to set up a connection.
Preparations:
(On the camera) Set the [Wi-Fi Password] to [ON].  (P286)
∫ Using the QR code to set up a connection
Select the menu.  (P51)
ASSID and password
B QR code
•When the camera is ready to be connected to the smartphone, 
the QR code, SSID and password are displayed.
•You can also display the information by pressing [Wi-Fi] on the  camera.
1Start “ Image App ”.2Select [QR code].
•When the smartphone is connected to a wireless access point, it may take time to display 
[QR code].
•(For iOS devices) A confirmation screen will be displayed. Sele ct [OK] to proceed.
3Use the “ Image App ” to scan the QR code displayed on the screen  of the 
camera.
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If you press [MENU/SET] on the camera, the QR code will be enlarged.
4Install the profile.
•If a pass code is set on the smartphone, you need to enter it.
5Press the home button to close the browser.6Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the setting menu.
7On the Wi-Fi setting screen, select the SSID displayed on 
the camera.
8Start “ Image App ”.
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(iOS devices) Steps 1 through 5 are not required from the second 
time on.
Using a password to set up a connection
On the camera
>  [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Function]  > 
[New Connection]  > [Remote Shooting & View]
On your smartphone
For iOS devices only (iPhone/iPod touch/iPad)
AB
MENU
Wi-Fi
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∫Manually entering a password to set up a connection
Select the menu.  (P51)
ASSID and password
B QR code
•When the camera is ready to be connected to the 
smartphone, the QR code, SSID and password are displayed.
•You can also display the information by pressing [Wi-Fi] on the  camera.
1Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the setting menu.2On the Wi-Fi setting screen, select the SSID displayed on 
the camera.
3Enter the password displayed on the camera into the 
smartphone. (For first time connection only)
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If you are using an Android device, marking the box for passwor d 
display will allow the device to display the password as you en ter 
it.
4Start “ Image App ”.
To change the connection method, follow the steps below:
Select the menu.  (P51)
or
On the camera
>  [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi 
Function]  > [New Connection]  > [Remote 
Shooting & View]
On your smartphone
Changing the connection method
> [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Function]  > 
[New Connection]  > [Remote Shooting & View]  > 
[DISP.] button
> [DISP.] button  > [New Connection]  > 
[Remote Shooting & View]  > [DISP.] button
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MENU
Wi-Fi
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When connecting via a wireless access point ([Via Network]):
1Select [Via Network].
•Follow the connection procedure described on P281 to connect the camera to a wireless 
access point.
2Turn on the Wi-Fi function.3Connect the smartphone to the wireless access point to which th e camera is 
connected.
4Start “ Image App ”.  (P252)
When directly connecting the camera and smartphone ([Direct]):
1Select [Direct].
•Select [Wi-Fi Direct] or [WPS Connection]¢, and follow the connection procedure 
described on  P283 to connect the camera to the smartphone.
¢ WPS is a function that allows you to easily set up a connection with a wireless LAN device 
and make security-related settings. To check whether your smart phone supports the 
function, refer to the operating instructions of the smartphone .
2Start “ Image App ”. (P252)
1Set the camera to Recording Mode.
2Select the camera’s menu items to terminate the 
Wi-Fi connection.
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You can also terminate the connection by pressing [Wi-Fi] 
on the camera. (P251)
3On the smartphone, close “ Image App ”.
On the camera
On your smartphone
On the camera
On your smartphone
Terminating the connection
> [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi 
Function]  > [Yes]
(If you are using an iOS device)
On the screen of “ Image App ”, press the home button to close the app.
(If you are using an Android device)On the screen of “ Image App ”, press the return button twice to  close the app.
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1Connect to a smartphone. (P253)
2Operate the smartphone.
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When recording with 4K Pre-Burst with the smartphone, 
terminate the connection only after switching to 4K Burst 
recording by pressing [ ] on the camera.
Not available in these cases:
•In the following case, remote recording does not work:–[Panorama Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)–When using [Time Lapse Shot]
∫ Taking a picture while jumping
When you hold your smartphone and jump, the camera’s 
shutter can be released automatically as the smartphone 
detects the peak of the jump. This function is convenient for 
taking a picture while jumping.
Operate the smartphone.
[] >[] >Select the sensitivity.
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[ ] will be displayed on the remote recording screen of the 
smartphone.
•We recommend that you take test pictures to determine the camer a’s angle and how hard you 
jump and to make any desired adjustments.
•For details, refer to the help section in the “ Image App ” menu.
Taking images via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording)
1 Select  [ ].
2 Record an image.
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The recorded images are saved in the camera.
•Some settings are not available.
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1Connect to a smartphone. (P253)
2Operate the smartphone.
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When you play a motion picture, the camera transmits it to the  “ Image App ” at a reduced data 
size. As a result, its image quality differs from that of the a ctual recorded motion picture. In 
addition, depending on the smartphone or conditions of use, the  image quality may deteriorate 
or the sound may skip during motion picture or picture playback .
1Connect to a smartphone. (P253)
2Operate the smartphone.
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Pictures in RAW format, AVCHD motion pictures, MP4 motion pictu res with a [Rec Quality] size 
of [4K], 4K burst files, and images recorded with the Post Focu s function cannot be saved.
•3D pictures (MPO format) will be saved as 2D pictures (JPEG for mat).
Playing back images in the camera
1Select  [ ].
•You can switch the images to be 
displayed by selecting the icon ( A
) 
on the top left of the screen. To 
display images stored in the camera, 
select [LUMIX].
2 Touch the image to enlarge it.
Saving images stored in the camera
1Select  [ ].
•You can switch the images to be 
displayed by selecting the icon ( A
) 
on the top left of the screen. To 
display images stored in the camera, 
select [LUMIX].
2 Touch and hold an image, and drag 
it to save it.
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1Connect to a smartphone. (P253)
2Operate the smartphone.
You can send location information acquired with a smartphone to the camera. After 
sending the information, you can also write it on images stored  in the camera.
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Once the location information is sent to the camera, you can al so write it on images by 
performing [Location Logging] (P232)  in the [Playback] menu.
•Location information different from that at the time of recordi ng may be written. Keep the 
following points in mind:
–Set the camera’s [Home] setting in [World Time] to your region.–Once you start recording location information with your smartph one, do not change the 
camera’s [Home] setting in [World Time].
•Location information cannot be written on images that were reco rded when the clock was not 
set.
Sending images in the camera to an SNS
1 Select  [ ].
•You can switch the images to be 
displayed by selecting the icon (
A) 
on the top left of the screen. To 
display images stored in the camera, 
select [LUMIX].
2 Touch and hold an image, and drag 
it to send it to an SNS, etc.
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The image is sent to a web service 
such as an SNS.
Adding location information to images stored in the camera from  a 
smartphone/tablet
A Start recording location 
information
B Start recording images
C Finish recording the location 
information
D Sending and writing location 
information
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∫Recording location information and images 1Start recording location information with the smartphone.
2Record images with the camera.3Stop recording the location information with the smartphone.
∫ Writing the location information to the images
(Preparation on the camera)
Connect to a smartphone.  (P253)
Operate the smartphone.
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Cautions for Use:
Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy, the likeness r ights, etc. of the subject 
when you use this function. Use at your own risk.
•The smartphone battery drains faster while location information  is being recorded.
When recording of location information is not necessary, stop i t.
•On the smartphone, you can set the acquisition interval of location information and check the 
transfer status of location information.
Refer to [Help] in the “ Image App ” menu for details.
Not available in these cases:
•Location information cannot be written to the following images  or in the following situations:–Images recorded after location information was sent to the came ra–Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD]
–Images with location information already written to them
1 Start “ Image App ”.  (P252)
2  Select  [ ].
3  Select [Geotagging].
4  Select [ ] to start recording location information.
1  Select [ ] to stop recording the location information.
1  Start “ Image App ”.  (P252)
2  Select  [ ].
3  Select [Geotagging].
4  Select [ ] to send and write the location information.
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Follow the on-screen messages to operate the smartphone.•Images with location information are indicated with [ ].