Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx8 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Preparation:
When using the acquired login ID, check the ID and password.
To change the “LUMIX CLUB” password on the camera, access the “LUMIX CLUB” 
website from your smartphone or PC and change the “LUMIX CLUB”  password in 
advance.
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The login ID and password registered to the “LUMIX CLUB” cannot  be changed on this unit.
1Select the menu. (P63)
2Select [Set/Add Account].3Select [Set Login ID].
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Setting the same login ID on this unit and your smartphone is convenient for sending 
images on this unit to other devices or web services.
Check the details if the terms of use have been updated.
1Select the menu.  (P63)
2Select [Terms of use].
•The camera will connect to the network and the terms of use wil l be displayed.
Close the menu after checking the terms of use.
To set the same login ID for the camera and the smartphone/tabl et
When either this unit or the...

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Delete the login ID from the camera when transferring it to another party or disposing of it. 
You can also delete your “LUMIX CLUB” account.
1Select the menu.  (P63)
2Select [Delete account].
•The message is displayed. Select [Next].
3Select [Yes] in the login ID delete confirmation screen.
•The message is displayed. Select [Next].
4Select [Yes] on the confirmation screen for deleting the “LUMIX  CLUB” 
account.
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About Connections
If you have selected [New Connection], select a Wi-Fi function and destination first, and 
then select a connection method.
If you have selected [Select a destination from History] or [Select a destination from 
Favorite], you can connect with the same Wi-Fi connection setti ngs as used previously.
This section describes connection methods.
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When connecting with the same settings as used previously, refe r to P328 .
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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 via a wireless access point (via the network)
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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 
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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”  (P362)  and “Troubleshooting” (P378)  for details.
•Depending on your environment, transmission speed between the camera and wireless access 
point may decrease. In addition, the wireless access point may not be available for use.
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When the Wi-Fi function is used, a record is saved in the history. You can register records 
as favorites.
Using the history or favorit es list, you can easily connect wit h the same settings as used 
previously.
Check to see if the Wi-Fi settings of the device to connect to  are the same as used 
previously.
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If the settings of the device to connect to have been changed,  it may not be possible to connect 
to the device.
1Select the menu. (P63)
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1Select the menu. (P63)
2Select the favorite history you want to edit, and then press  1.3Select the item.
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Performing [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] clears the history and the co ntents 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 
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[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu
Configure the settings required for the Wi-Fi function.
The settings cannot be changed when connected to Wi-Fi.
Select the menu. (P63)
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When [ON] is selected, you can also set up a connection by scan ning a QR code. (P293)
•Refer to P319 for details.
•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” section on P84.•If you are using the PC with standard settings, you do not need  to change the workgroup.
> [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  >...