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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 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.
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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 displayed by selecting the 
following menu items.
A SSID and password
B QR code
2Operate the smartphone.
•Once the connection is complete, the image from the camera will  be displayed on the 
screen of the smartphone.
(After this operation, it may take a while for the connection to be completed.)
•The connection method differs according to your smartphone.
Connecting to a smartphone/tablet
Preparations
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Install the “ Image App ” in advance.  (P261)
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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”.
•A message will be displayed on the browser.•If the smartphone is locked with a passcode, enter the 
passcode to unlock the smartphone.
5Press 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 ”.  (P261)
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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 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 ”.  (P261)
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, 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 [Direct]:
1Select [Direct].
•Follow the connection procedure described on  P297 to connect the camera to the 
smartphone.
2Start “ Image App ”.  (P261)
¢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.  (P258)
(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 ”.
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. (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.
–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.
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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
) 
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. (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.
1Start recording location information
2 Start recording images
3 Finish recording the location information
4 Sending and writing location information
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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
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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)
If you press the Home or On/Off button of the smartphone while  location information is 
being recorded, the recording will stop.
Start recording location information.
Finish recording the location information.
Sending and writing location information.•Follow the on-screen messages to operate the smartphone.
•Location information is not written onto the images recorded wh en [Rec Format] is 
set to [AVCHD].
•When the card in the camera lacks sufficient free space, writing location information 
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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 higher.•The iPhone 4 and iPod touch (4th generation) do not support [Snap  Movie] of the “ Image App ”.
Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie according to  
your preference on a smartphone/tablet
1 Record motion pictures with [Snap Movie].
2 Send the recorded motion pictures.
3 Edit the motion pictures.
4 A:
Combine the motion pictures, save the combined motion picture, and send it to a 
web service.
B : Combine the motion pictures, and save the combined motion picture.
1 Select  [ ].
2 Select [Snap Movie].
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[Snap Movie] motion pictures with recent recording dates will b e randomly selected 
and automatically sent to the smartphone.
•When motion pictures with recent recording dates are not available, a screen that lets 
you select motion pictures will be displayed. Select motion pic tures and send them.
3Edit the motion pictures.
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Operate the smartphone to edit the motion pictures, such as rea rranging them, 
deleting those that are unnecessary or adding music to them.
•You can combine the edited motion pictures and save the combine d file on the 
smartphone or upload it on a web service.
•Read the [Help] in the “ Image App ” menu for further details on  how to operate.
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