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Images can be sent to the AV device of relatives and acquaintances via “LUMIX CLUB”.
1Select the menu.  (P54)
2Select [Add new device].3Enter the address number.
4Enter the access code.5Enter any name.
•A maximum of 28 characters can be entered. A two-byte character is treated as two 
characters.
•Exit the menu after it is set.
•Refer to “Entering Text” (P57)  for information on how to enter text.
Information on AV device that has already been saved can be changed or deleted.
1Select the menu.  (P54)
2Select the AV device you want to change or delete.
3Select [Edit] or [Delete].
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Exit the menu after it is set.
Configuring the external AV device settings
Preparations:
Check the address number (16-digit number) and access number (4-digit number) of the 
destination AV device issued by “LUMIX CLUB”.
(Refer to the AV device instruction manual for details)
>[Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Setup]  > [External AV device]
Change or delete information on registered AV device
>[Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Setup]  > [External AV device]
[Edit] Change information on AV device that has already been 
registered.
Perform steps 3 through 5 of “Configuring the external AV 
device settings”.
[Delete] Delete information on AV device that has already been registered.•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is 
selected.
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About Connections
You can select a connection method after selecting a Wi-Fi function and a destination.
Performing a direct connection is convenient fo r when you are in a place away from home 
where wireless access points are not available or for when connecting temporarily to a 
device you do not usually use.
When connecting with the same settings as the previous ones, you can use the Wi-Fi 
function quickly by connecting via [Select  a destination from History] or [Select a 
destination from Favorite].
A Wireless access point
[Via Network] Connects via a wireless access point. P293
[Direct]Your device connects directly to this unit. P296
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You can select the method for connecting to a wireless 
access point.
¢ WPS refers to a function that allows you to easily configure 
the settings related to the connection and security of wireless 
LAN devices.
To check if the wireless access point you are using is 
compatible with WPS, refer to the manual of the wireless 
access point.
Connecting from your house (via the network)
[WPS (Push-Button)] Save push button type wireless access point that is compatible 
with Wi-Fi Protected Setup
TM with a WPS mark.
Press the wireless access point 
WPS button until it switches to WPS 
mode.
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Refer to the wireless access point 
instruction manual for details.
e.g.:
[WPS (PIN code)]Save PIN code type wireless access
 point that is compatible with 
Wi-Fi Protected Setup with a WPS mark.
1Select the wireless access point you are connecting 
to.
2Enter the PIN code displayed on the camera screen 
into the wireless access point.
3Press [MENU/SET].
•Refer to the wireless access point instruction manual for 
details.
[From List] 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.
•Refer to 
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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.
1Select the wireless access point you are connecting 
to.
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Pressing [DISP. ]  will search for a wireless access point 
again.
•If no wireless access point is found, refer to “When 
connecting with [Manual Input]”.
2(If network authentication is encrypted)
Enter the encryption key.
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For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” section on  P57.
∫When connecting with [Manual Input]1On the screen displayed in step 1 of “If you are not sure about the WPS 
compatibility (connecting by [From List])”, select [Manual Input].
2Enter the SSID of the wireless access point you are connecting to, then select 
[Set].
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For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” section on  P57.
3Select the network authentication type.
•For information on network authentication, see the manual of the wireless access point.
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4Select the encryption type.
•The type of settings that can be changed may vary depending on the details of network 
authentication settings.
5(When an option other than [No Encryption] is selected)
Enter the encryption key.
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Check the wireless access points instruction manual and settings when saving a wireless 
access point.
•If no connection can be established, the wireless access point’s radio waves may be too weak.
Refer to “Message Display”  (P364)  and “Troubleshooting” (P393)  for details.
•Transmission speed may decrease, or may not be usable depending on the environment it is 
used in.
Network authentication typeEncryption types that can be set
[WPA2-PSK] [TKIP]/[AES]
[WPA-PSK][TKIP]/[AES]
[Common Key][WEP]
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You can select the method for connecting to the device you 
are using.
Select the connection method  supported by your device.
Connecting from a location away from your house (direct connection)
[Wi-Fi Direct]
1Set the device to Wi-Fi DirectTM mode.2Select [Wi-Fi Direct].3Select the device to connect to.
•Read the operating instructions of your device for details.
[WPS Connection][WPS (Push-Button)]
1Select [WPS (Push-Button)].2Set the device to WPS mode.
•You can wait longer for a connection by pressing the [DISP.] 
button on this unit.
[WPS (PIN code)]
1Select [WPS (PIN code)].2Enter 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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If the destination is [Smartphone], 
you can set up a connection by 
scanning the QR code with the smartphone.  (P260, 261)
•If you press [MENU/SET] on the camera, the QR code will be 
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When the Wi-Fi function is used, a record is saved in the history. You can register records 
as favorites.
Connecting from the history or favorites a llows you to easily connect with the same 
settings as the previous ones.
1Press [Wi-Fi].
2Select [Select a destination from History] or 
[Select a destination from Favorite].
3Select item.
1Press [Wi-Fi].2Select [Select a destination from History].3Select the item you want to register to favorites, and then press  1.
4Enter a registration name.
•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” section on  P57.
•A maximum of 30 characters can be entered. A two-byte character is treated as two 
characters.
Connecting quickly with the same settings as the previous ones 
([Select a destination from History]/[Select a destination from Favorite])
[Select a destination from 
History] Connects with the same settings as the previous ones.
[Select a destination from 
Favorite]
Connects with settings registered as favorites.
Registering records as favorites
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1Press [Wi-Fi].
2Select [Select a destination from Favorite].3Select the favorite item you want to edit, and then press  1.4Select the item.
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Performing [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] clears the history and the contents saved in [Select a 
destination from Favorite].
•When connecting to a network to which many PCs are connected by using [Select a destination 
from History] or [Select a destination from Favorite], a connection attempt may fail because the 
previously-conn ected device will be identified  from among many devices.
If a connection attempt fails, reconnect by using [New Connection].
Editing the items registered to favorites
[Remove from Favorite] —
[Change the Order in 
Favorite]Select the destination.
[Change the Registered 
Name]•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering 
Te x t” section on  P57.
•A maximum of 30 characters can be entered. A two-byte 
character is treated as two characters.
Save frequently-used Wi-Fi connection settings as favorites
The number that can be saved in the history is limited.
We recommend that you save frequently-used Wi-Fi connection settings by registering 
them as favorites. (P297)
Checking the connection detail of the history or favorite
If [DISP.] is pressed when selecting an item in  the history or favorites, the detail of the 
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When sending images, select the method for sending them after selecting [New 
Connection].
After the connection has been completed, settings for sending, such as the image size for 
sending, can also be changed.
∫Images that can be sent
¢1 Sending by [Send Images While Recording] is not available.
¢ 2 A motion picture recorded in [AVCHD] can be sent to [PC] if the file size is 4 GB or smaller. It 
cannot be sent if the size is greater than 4 GB.
¢ 3 Excluding motion pictures recorded with their size set to [4K] in [Rec Quality]
•Some images may not be played back or sent depending on the device.
•Refer to the manual of the destination equipment or the web service for more information on 
how to playback pictures.
About settings for sending images
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[Web service] ±—±
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[AV device] ±—— — — — ±
[Printer]
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A picture can be automatically sent to a  specified device every time you take it.
•Since the camera gives priority to recording,  sending may take longer during the recording.
•When connected with [Send Images While Recording], [ ] is 
displayed on the recording screen, and [ ] is displayed while 
sending a file.
•If you turn off this unit or the Wi-Fi connection before sending is 
complete, unsent pictures will not be resent.
•You may not be able to delete files or use the playback menu 
while sending.
Not available in these cases:
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Motion pictures cannot be sent.
Images can be selected and sent after recording.
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Details of the playback menu [Favorite] or [Print Set] settings will not be sent.
Not available in these cases:
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Some images taken with a different camera may not be able to be sent.
•Images that have been modified or edited with a computer may not be able to be sent.
Send Images While Recording
Send Images Stored in the Camera
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