Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gm5 Owners Manual

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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 September 2014 and are subject to change.•Read the [Help] in the “ Image App ” menu for further details on how to operate.•The...

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By pressing and holding [Wi-Fi], you can easily establish a connection. 
1Press and hold [Wi-Fi] on the camera.
•The information required for connecting the smartphone 
to this unit (QR code, SSID and password) is displayed.
•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.
•To change the connection method, press [DISP.], and 
then select the connection method. (P265)
•The same screen can be...

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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 ”.  (P261)
2 Select [QR code], and then select [OK] .
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.
4Install the profile of “IMAGE APP”.
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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 ”.  (P261)
If you are using an Android device
When scanning the QR code to set up a connection
1Start “ Image App ”.  (P261)
2 Select [QR code].
3 Using “ Image App ”, scan...

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∫Changing the connection method
To change the connection method, p ress [DISP.], and then select  the connection method.
When connecting with [Via Network]:
1Select [Via Network].
•Follow the connection procedure described on  P295 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 ”.  (P261)
When connecting with [WPS Connection]
¢ in...

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1Connect to a smartphone. (P262)
2Operate the smartphone.
Taking images via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording)
1Select  [ ].
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.
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1Connect to a smartphone. (P262)
2Operate the smartphone.
1Connect to a smartphone. (P262)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
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1Connect to a smartphone. (P262)
2Operate the smartphone.
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The function can be assigned to the top, bottom, 
left or right according to your preference.
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] (P238)  in the [Playback] menu....

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∫Operate the smartphone
1Select  [ ].2Select [Geotagging].
3Select an icon.
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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.
•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.
•(When using “ Image App ” for iOS)
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Using a smartphone, you can combine motion pictures recorded with the camera’s [Snap 
Movie] function  (P221). Music can be added to motion pictures to be combined. In 
addition, you can save 
the combined motion picture or upload it on a web service.
A Web service
∫Combining motion pictures by operating a smartphone1Connect to a smartphone.  (P262)
2Operate the smartphone.
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[Snap Movie] of the “ Image App ” requires a smartphone that supp orts Android OS 4.3 or...