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1Select the menu.
2Select [Via Network] or [Direct], and connect. (P294)
3Select the PC you want to connect to.
•When the PC you want to connect to is not displayed, select [Ma nual Input], and enter the 
computer name of the PC (NetBIOS name for Apple Mac computers).
4Select the folder you want to send.5Check the send settings, and select [Set].
•To change the send setting, press [DISP.].  (P302)
6Select [Single Select] or [Multi Select].
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Folders sorted by the sent date are created in the specified fo lder, and pictures are saved in 
those folders.
•If the screen for a user account and password entry appears, en ter the one you set on your PC.
•When the computer name (NetBIOS name for Apple Mac computers) contains a space (blank 
character), etc., it may not be recognized correctly.
If a connection attempt fails, we recommend that you change the  computer name (or NetBIOS 
name) to the one consisting of only alphanumeric characters, wi th a maximum of 
15 characters.
Select and send the images ([Send Images Stored in the Camera])
>[New Connection]  > [Send Images Stored in the Camera]  > [PC]
[Single Select] setting
1 Select the picture.
2 Select [Set].
[Multi Select] setting
1 Select the picture. (repeat)
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The setting is canceled when the picture is selected 
again.
2Select [OK].
•The number of pictures that can be sent by [Multi 
Select] is limited.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is  selected.
•To change the send settings on a screen that is displayed after  the image has been sent, 
press [DISP.]. To terminate the connection, select [Exit]. 
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Using Web services
You can send pictures and motion pictures to an SNS, etc. via “LUMIX CLUB”.
By setting up automatic transfers of pictures and motion pictur es to the Cloud Sync 
Service, you can receive the transferred pictures or motion pic tures on a PC or 
smartphone.
A Wireless access point BWeb service CCloud Sync Service
Preparations
To send images to a web service or a cloud folder, you need to  register to “LUMIX 
CLUB”  (P289).
To send images to a web service, you need to register the web s ervice. (P284)
When sending images to web service≠P283
When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service]≠P287
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∫Methods for sending and images that can be sent
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Some images may not be played back or sent depending on the device.•For information on the playback of images, check the web servic e.•For details on how to send images, refer to P300.
•Images uploaded to the web service cannot be displayed or delet ed with this camera. Check 
images by accessing the web service with your smartphone or com puter.
•If sending images fails, a report email outlining the failure will be sent to the email address 
registered with “LUMIX CLUB”.
•Images may contain personal information that can be used to ide ntify the user, such as a 
title, the time and date when the images was taken, and the loc ation where the image 
was taken. Check this information before uploading images to we b services.
When sending images to web service
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Sending an image each time a recording is made
([Send Images While Recording]) ±
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Select and send the images
( [Send Images Stored in the Camera] ) ±
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Sending an image each time a recording is made ([Send Images Wh ile 
Recording] )≠ P284
Select and send the images ([Send Images Stored in the Camera])≠P285
•Panasonic assumes no responsibility for the damages resulting f rom the leakage, loss, etc. 
of images uploaded on web services.
•When uploading images to the web service, do not delete images  from this camera, even 
after they have finished sending, until you have checked that t hey have been properly 
uploaded to the web service. Panasonic assumes no responsibilit y for the damages 
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When sending images to web services, the web service being used must be registered 
with the “LUMIX CLUB”.  (P289)•Check the “FAQ/Contact us” on the following site for compatible  web services.
http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/lumix_faqs/
Preparation:
Make sure that you have created an account on the web service y ou want to use, and 
have the login information available.
1Connect to the “LUMIX CLUB” site using a smartphone or computer .http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/2Enter your “LUMIX CLUB” login ID and password and log in to the service. 
(P289)
3Register your email address.4Select the web service to be used and register it.
•Follow the instructions on the screen to register the service.
1Select the menu.
2Select [Via Network], and connect.  (P295)3Select a web service.4Check the send settings, and select [Set].
•To change the send setting, press [DISP.].  (P302)
5Take pictures.
•To change the setting or disconnect, press [Wi-Fi].  (P258)
You cannot change the settings while sending pictures. Wait unt il sending is complete.
(You can also terminate the connection by performing the follow ing operations:
→   
[Setup] →  [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Function] → [Yes])
Registering web services
Sending an image each time a recording is made ([Send Images Wh ile 
Recording] )
> [New Connection]  > [Send Images While Recording]  > [Web 
service]
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1Select the menu.
2Select [Via Network], and connect. (P295)3Select a web service.4Check the send settings, and select [Set].
•To change the send setting, press [DISP.].  (P302)
5Select [Single Select] or [Multi Select].
Select and send the images ([Send Images Stored in the Camera])
> [New Connection]  > [Send Images Stored in the Camera]  > [Web 
service]
[Single Select] setting
1 Select the picture.
2 Select [Set].
[Multi Select] setting
1 Select the picture. (repeat)
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The setting is canceled when the picture is selected 
again.
2Select [OK].
•The number of pictures that can be sent by [Multi 
Select] is limited.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is  selected.•To change the send settings on a screen that is displayed after  the image has been sent, 
press [DISP.]. To terminate the connection, select [Exit]. 
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∫Sending images in the camera to a web service with simple opera tions
Once you send an image, you can send other images to a web serv ice with simple,  
smartphone-like operations in an environment where a wireless a ccess point 
connection is available.
(The instructions below assume that you are already registered  to “LUMIX CLUB” 
and the camera has a record of a connection to a wireless acces s point.)
1Display an image.2Press 4.
(When group pictures are selected, proceed to select 
[Upload(Wi-Fi)].)
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The same operation can be performed by touching 
[].
(When group pictures are selected, touch [ ], and 
select [Upload(Wi-Fi)].)
3Select [Yes] on the confirmation screen.
4Select a web service.5Check the send settings, and select [Set].
•The camera will connect to a previously connected wireless acce ss point and sends the 
image to a web service.
•To change the send setting, press [DISP.].  (P302)•St e p 4, 5 are not necessary when you continue to send another image. 
The image will be sent to the same web service with the same se nd settings.
•To terminate the connection, press [Wi-Fi]. (P258)
You can also terminate the Wi-Fi connection by exiting the playback screen.
To change the settings for sending images or web service
•To change the send settings for sending images, press [Wi-Fi] when the camera is connected 
to Wi-Fi.  (P258)
•To change the web service, terminate the Wi-Fi connection, and  perform the operations of step 1 and onwards again.
•If the camera has no records of connections to wireless access points that are available, a 
screen that asks you to select a connection method is displayed. Select a connection method, 
and connect the camera to a wireless access point.  (P295)
•When you are not registered to “LUMIX CLUB”, a screen that asks  you to acquire a new login 
ID is displayed. Acquire a login ID and set a password.  (P289)
•When group pictures are displayed continuously, all pictures in  the group will be sent. When 
group pictures are displayed one by one, the currently displaye d picture will be sent.
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∫Using [Cloud Sync. Service]  (As of September 2014)
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If you set the picture destination to [Cloud Sync. Service], se nt pictures are temporarily saved 
in the cloud folder, and they can be synchronized with the device in use, such as the PC or 
smartphone.
•A Cloud Folder stores transferred images for 30 days (up to 100 0 pictures). Transferred images 
are deleted automatically 30 days after the transfer. Furthermo re, when the number of stored 
images exceeds 1000, some images may be deleted depending on th e [Cloud Limit] (P302) 
setting even within 30 days after the transfer.
•When the download of images from a Cloud Folder to all specifie d devices is complete, images 
may be deleted from the Cloud Folder even within 30 days after  the transfer.
∫Methods for sending and images that can be sent
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Some images may not be played back or sent depending on the device.•For information on the playback of images, check the operating  instructions of the destination 
device.
•For details on how to send images, refer to  P300.
When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service]
Preparations
You need to register to “LUMIX CLUB”  (P289) and configure the Cloud Sync. setting to 
send a picture to a Cloud Folder.
For a PC, use “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” to set up Cloud Sync settings. F or a smartphone, 
use “ Image App ” to set them up.
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Sending an image each time a recording is made
([Send Images While Recording]) ±
——— ±
Select and send the images
( [Send Images Stored in the Camera] ) ±
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Sending an image each time a recording is made ([Send Images Wh ile 
Recording] )≠ P288
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1Select the menu.
2Select [Via Network], and connect. (P295)3Check the send settings, and select [Set].
•To change the send setting, press [DISP.].  (P302)
4Take pictures.
•To change the setting or disconnect, press [Wi-Fi].  (P258)
You cannot change the settings while sending pictures. Wait unt il sending is complete.
(You can also terminate the connection by performing the follow ing operations:
→   
[Setup] →  [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Function] → [Yes])
1Select the menu.
2Select [Via Network], and connect.  (P295)3Check the send settings, and select [Set].
•To change the send setting, press [DISP.].  (P302)
4Select [Single Select] or [Multi Select].
Sending an image each time a recording is made ([Send Images Wh ile 
Recording] )
> [New Connection]  > [Send Images While Recording]  > [Cloud 
Sync. Service]
Select and send the images ([Send Images Stored in the Camera])
> [New Connection]  > [Send Images Stored in the Camera]  > [Cloud 
Sync. Service]
[Single Select] setting
1 Select the picture.
2 Select [Set].
[Multi Select] setting
1 Select the picture. (repeat)
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The setting is canceled when the picture is selected 
again.
2Select [OK].
•The number of pictures that can be sent by [Multi 
Select] is limited.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is  selected.•To change the send settings on a screen that is displayed after  the image has been sent, 
press [DISP.]. To terminate the connection, select [Exit]. 
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Registering to the “LUMIX CLUB”
Acquire a “LUMIX CLUB” login ID (free).
If you register this unit to the “LUMIX CLUB”, you can synchronize images between the 
devices you are using, or transfer these images to web services .
Use the “LUMIX CLUB” when uploading pictures to web services.
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You can set the same “LUMIX CLUB” login ID for this unit and a  smartphone. (P292)
1Select the menu.  (P57)
2Select [Set/Add Account].
3Select [New account].
•Connect to the network.
Proceed to the next page by selecting [Next].
•A confirmation screen will be displayed if a login ID has 
already been acquired for the camera. Select [Yes] to 
acquire a new login ID, or [No] if you do not need to 
acquire a new login ID.
4Select the method for connecting to a wireless access point, an d set.
•Refer to  P295 for details.•A setting screen will be displayed only when connecting for the  first time.
Once you set the connection method, it will be saved on this un it and used when 
connecting the next time. To change the wireless access point y ou want to connect to, 
press [DISP.], and change the connection destination.
•Proceed to the next page by selecting [Next].
About the [LUMIX CLUB]
Refer to the “LUMIX CLUB” site for details.
http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/
Please note:
•The service may be suspended due to regular maintenance or unex pected troubles, and 
the service contents may be changed or added, without prior not ice to the users.
•The service may be stopped in whole or in part with a reasonable period of advance notice.
Acquiring a new login ID ([New account])
> [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Setup]  > [LUMIX CLUB]
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5Read through the “LUMIX CLUB” terms of use and select [Agree].
•You can switch pages by 3/4.
•You can enlarge (2 k) the display by rotating the rear dial to the right.•You can reset the enlarged display to its original size (1 k) by rotating the rear dial to the 
left.
•You can move the position of the enlarged display with  3/4 /2/ 1.•Press [ ] to cancel the process without acquiring a login ID.
6Enter a password.
•Enter any combination of 8 to 16 characters and numbers for the  password.•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” section on P74.
7Check the login ID and select [OK].
•The login ID (12-digit number) will be displayed 
automatically.
When logging in to the “LUMIX CLUB” with a computer, 
you only need to enter the numbers.
•A message is displayed when the connection is 
complete. Select [OK].
•Be sure to make a note of the login ID and password.•Exit the menu after it is set.