Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf7k Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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∫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.
•The monitor display may become d istorted for an instant while connected to the service, 
however this will not affect the image being sent.
Button operation: Select [Select a destination from  History] with the cursor button, and 
then press [MENU/SET].
Touch operation: Touch [Select a destination from  History]. 
						

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What you can do with the Wi-Fi function
This owner’s manual refer to both smartphones and tablets as “smartphones” from this 
point on unless noted otherwise.
Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet  (P253)
Recording with a smartphone  (P259)
Playing back pictures in the camera  
(P260)
Saving images stored in the camera 
(P260)
Sending images to an SNS  (P261)
Writing location information on images stored in the camera (P2 61)
Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie according to  
your preference on a smartphone/tablet (P263)
Easy connection
By pressing [Wi-Fi], you can easily connect the 
camera to a smartphone or tablet.
Displaying pictures on a TV  (P267)
Printing Wirelessly  (P268)
When sending images to AV device  (P269)
You can send pictures and motion pictures to AV devices in your  house 
(home AV devices).
When sending images to PC  (P271)
Using Web services  (P275)
You can send pictures and motion pictures to an SNS, etc. via “ LUMIX 
CLUB”.
By using [Cloud Sync. Service], you can receive pictures and mo tion pictures 
on a PC or smartphone. 
						

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Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet
Using a smartphone, you can record images on the 
camera and save them.
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.
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OS
•Use the latest version.
•Supported OSs are current as of January 2015 and are subject to change.•Read the [Help] in the “ Image App ” menu for further details on how to operate.•The screen differs depending on the OS.
•The screens and procedures described from this point on are tho se at the time when the model 
first became available for purchase. The screens and procedures  may change with version 
updates.
•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 2.3.3 or higher¢
App for iOS:iOS 6.0 or higher
(Please note that the iPhone 3GS is not supported.)
¢ Connecting to this unit with [Wi-Fi Direct] requires  Android OS  4.0 or higher and Wi-Fi 
Direct
R support.
1Connect the smartphone to a network.
2( Android) Select “Google PlayTM Store”.
(iOS)
Select “App StoreSM”.
3Enter “ Panasonic Image App ” or “LUMIX” into the search box.
4Select “ Panasonic Image App ”   and install it. 
						

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You can directly connect the camera to a smartphone with ease by pressing [Wi-Fi].When [Wi-Fi Password] is set to the default setting [OFF], thir d parties may intercept 
Wi-Fi radio waves and collect the content of communications. To  set [Wi-Fi Password] to 
[ON], refer to   P255.
1Press [Wi-Fi] on the camera.
•The information required for connecting the smartphone to 
this unit (SSID) is displayed.
A SSID
•To change the connection method, refer to  P258.•You can also set up a Wi-Fi connection to the camera by 
selecting the following menu items:
2Operate the smartphone.
•The connection method differs according to your smartphone.•When the connection is complete, a message indicating that the  smartphone is connected 
is displayed on its screen.
(After this operation, it may take a while for the connection t o be completed.)
Connecting to a smartphone/tablet
Preparations
(On the camera)
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Set [Wi-Fi Password] to [OFF]. (P296)(On your smartphone)
•Install the “ Image App ” in advance. (P253)
>  [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi 
Function]  > [New Connection]  > [Remote 
Shooting & View]
If you are using an iOS device
1 Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the setting menu of the smartphon e.
2 Select the SSID displayed on the screen of the camera.
3 Start “ Image App ”.  (P253)
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The connection confirmation screen is displayed on the camera.  Select [Yes]. (Only 
when connecting for the first time)
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∫Using a password to set up a connection
When [Wi-Fi Password] is set to [ON], you scan a QR code or manually enter a password to 
set up a connection. Taking either of these steps will improve your security.
1Press [Wi-Fi] on the camera.2Operate the smartphone.
•The connection method differs according to your smartphone.
If you are using an Android device
1 Start “ Image App ”.  (P253)
2 Select [Wi-Fi].
3 Select the SSID displayed on the screen of the camera.
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The connection confirmation screen is displayed on the camera.  Select [Yes]. (Only 
when connecting for the first time)
Preparations
(On the camera)
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Set [Wi-Fi Password] to [ON].  (P296)(On your smartphone)
•Install the “ Image App ” in advance.  (P253)
If you are using an iOS device
When scanning the QR code to set up a connection
(If you are reconnecting the camera, steps  1 to  5 are not required)
1 Start “ Image App ”.  (P253)
2 Select [QR code], and then select [OK] . 
						

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3Using “ Image App ”, 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. When it is difficult to scan 
the QR code, try enlarging it.
A SSID and password
B QR code
4Install the profile.
•A message will be displayed on the browser.
•If the smartphone is locked with a passcode, enter the passcode  to unlock the 
smartphone.
5 Press the home button to close the browser.
6 Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the setting menu of the smartphon e.
7 Select the SSID displayed on the screen of the 
camera.
8 Return to the home screen, and then start “ Image 
App ”.  (P253)
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When using an SSID and password to set up a connection
1Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the setting menu of the smartphon e.
2 Select the SSID displayed on the screen of the 
camera.
3 Enter the password displayed on the screen of the 
camera.
(Only when connecting for the first time)
4Start “ Image App ”.  (P253)
If you are using an Android device
When scanning the QR code to set up a connection
1Start “ Image App ”.  (P253)
2 Select [QR code].
3 Using “ Image App ”, 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. When it is difficult to scan 
the QR code, try enlarging it.
When using an SSID and password to set up a connection
1 Start “ Image App ”.  (P253)
2 Select [Wi-Fi].
3 Select the SSID displayed on the screen of the 
camera.
4 Enter the password displayed on the screen of 
the camera.
(Only when connecting for the first time)•If you mark the box that enables the smartphone to display the  password, you 
can see the password as you enter it.
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∫Changing the connection method
To change the connection method, follow the steps below:
When connecting with [Via Network]:
1Select [Via Network].
•Follow the connection procedure described on  P288 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 ”.  (P253)
When connecting with [WPS Connection]
¢ in [Direct]:
1Select [Direct].
•Follow the connection procedure described on  P290 to connect the camera to the 
smartphone.
2Start “ Image App ”.  (P253)
¢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 .
∫Terminating the connection
After use, terminate the connection to the smartphone.
1Press [Wi-Fi] on the camera.  (P250)
(You can also terminate the connection by performing the follow ing operations on the 
recording screen:    >   [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Function]  > [Yes].)
2On the smartphone, close “ Image App ”. >
 [DISP.] button  > [New Connection] >  
[Remote Shooting & View]  > [DISP.] button
On the camera
On your smartphone
On the camera
On your smartphone
(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. (P254)
2Operate the smartphone.
∫ Taking a picture while jumping
When you hold your smartphone and jump, the camera’s shutter ca n be released 
automatically as t he smartphone det ects the peak of the jump. This function is convenient 
for taking a picture while jumping.
Operate the smartphone.
[] >[Live Control Settings] >[Jump Snap] >Select the sensitivity.
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[ ] will be displayed on the remote recording screen of the smar tphone.
•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.
•When a high ambient temperature, continuous recording 
or other conditions cause the camera to overheat, the 
following restrictions will occur to protect the camera. 
Wait until the camera cools down.
–Continuous recording, motion picture recording, and 
the Wi-Fi connection will be temporarily disabled.
–If you continue recording even when [ ] is flashing 
on the screen, a message will be displayed and the 
camera will turn off automatically.
Not available in these cases:
•In the following case, remote recording does not work:–Panorama Shot Mode
–Self Shot Mode–When [Snap Movie] is set to [ON]
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1Connect to a smartphone. (P254)
2Operate the smartphone.
1Connect to a smartphone. (P254)2Operate the smartphone.
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The function can be assigned to the top, bottom, 
left or right according to your preference.
•Pictures in RAW format and motion pictures of 
[AVCHD] 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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