Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx8 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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10. Playing Back and Editing Images
DPOF “Digital Print Order Format” is a system that allows the user to select which pictures 
to print, how many copies of each picture to print and whether  or not to print the recording 
date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer  or photo printing store. 
For details, ask at your photo printing store.
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When you set [Print Set] for a group pictures, the print settin g for the number of prints will be 
applied to every picture in the group.
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1Select the menu.  (P63)
2Select the picture.  (P261)3Press 3/4  to set the number of prints, and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
•When [Multi] has been selected–Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each picture.
(It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple numb er of pictures.)
•[999+] is displayed on the screen, if the total number of prints you set for a group pictures 
is more than 1000 pictures.
•Exit the menu after it is set.
∫ Canceling all the [Print Set] settings
Select the menu.  (P63)
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Confirmation screen is displayed . It is executed when [Yes] is selected.
Exit the menu after it is executed.
∫ To print the date
After setting the number of prints, set/cancel printing with th e recording date by pressing 
1 .
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Depending on the photo printing store or the printer, the date  may not be printed even if you set 
to print the date. For further information, ask at your photo p rinting store or refer to the 
operating instructions for the printer.
•The date print feature is disabled for pictures that are stamped with text.
[Print Set]
>  [Playback]  > [Print Set]  > [Single]/[Multi]
>  [Playback]  > [Print Set] >  [Cancel]MENU
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•The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999.•Depending on the printer, the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if 
this is the case.
•It may not be possible to use the print settings with other equ ipment. In this case, cancel all the 
settings, and reset the settings.
•When you set pictures in a group to [Print Set], the number of  pictures added to [Print Set] and 
the total number of pictures to be printed are displayed on the  [Print Set] icon of the group’s top 
picture.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:
–Motion pictures–4K burst files–Pictures taken with [ ]
–File that does not comply with the DCF standard
You can set protection for pictures you do not want to delete b y mistake.
1Select the menu. (P63)
2Select the picture.  (P261)
•Exit the menu after it is set.
∫ Canceling all the [Protect] settings
Select the menu.  (P63)
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Confirmation screen is displayed . It is executed when [Yes] is selected.
Exit the menu after it is executed.
•The [Protect] feature is only designed to work with this camera .•Even if you protect pictures on a card, they will be deleted if the card is formatted.
•When you set pictures in a group to [Protect], the number of pi ctures with the [Protect] setting is 
displayed on the [Protect] icon of the group’s top picture.
[Protect]
>  [Playback]  > [Protect]  > [Single]/[Multi]
>  [Playback]  > [Protect]  > [Cancel]
Even if you do not protect pictures on a card, they cannot be d eleted when the 
card’s Write-Protect switch is set to [LOCK].MENU
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You can clear and replace all information relating to face recognition in selected images.
1Select the menu. (P63)
2Press 2/1  to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  2/1  to select the person and then press [MENU/SET].4(When [REPLACE] is selected)
Press  3/4 /2 /1  to select the person to replace and then press [MENU/SET].
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Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is  selected.
Exit the menu after it is executed.
•Cleared information regarding the [Face Recog.] cannot be resto red.
•When all Face Recognition information in a picture has been can celed, the picture will not be 
categorized using Face Recognition in [Category Play].
•The Face Recognition information of pictures in a group has to be edited at once.
(You cannot edit one picture at a time.)
•Editing of group pictures can be performed only on the first picture of each set.
You can set the order in which the camera displays images during playback.1Select the menu.  (P63)
2Press 3/4  to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].
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Exit the menu after it is set.
•When you insert another card, images may not be displayed by [D ATE/TIME] first. The images 
will be displayed by [DATE/TIME] if you wait for a while.
[Face Rec Edit]
>  [Playback]  > [Face Rec Edit]  > [REPLACE]/[DELETE]
[Picture Sort]
> [Playback]  > [Picture Sort]
[FILE NAME] Displays images by folder name/file name. This display format allows 
you to locate images in the card easily.
[DATE/TIME]Displays images by recording date. If the card contains picture
s taken 
with more than one camera, this display format is convenient fo r 
looking for images.
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This sets which option, [Yes] or [No], will be highlighted first 
when the confirmation screen for deleting a picture is 
displayed.
It is set to [“No” first] at the time of purchase.
1Select the menu.  (P63)
2Press 3/4  to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].
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Exit the menu after it is set.
[Delete Confirmation]
>  [Playback]  > [Delete Confirmation]
[“Yes” first] [Yes] is highlighted first, so deletion can be done quickly.
[“No” first][No] is highlighted first. Accidental deletion of pictures is a voided.
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What you can do with the Wi-Fi
R function
This owner’s manual refers to both smartphones and tablets as “ smartphones” from this 
point on unless noted otherwise.
Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet  (P289)
Recording with a smartphone  (P296)Playing back pictures in the camera  (P298)
Saving images stored in the camera  (P298)
Sending images to an SNS (P300)
Writing location information on images 
stored in the camera (P301)
Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie according to  
your preference on a smartphone  (P305)
Easy connection, easy transfer
You can directly connect the camera to a 
smartphone with ease using the NFC function.
Displaying pictures on a TV  (P306)
Printing Wirelessly  (P311)
When sending images to AV device  (P312)
You can send pictures and motion pictures to AV devices in your  house 
(home AV devices).
When sending images to PC  (P313)
Using Web services  (P315)
You can send pictures and motion pictures to an SNS, etc. via “ LUMIX CLUB”.By using [Cloud Sync. Service], you can receive pictures and mo tion pictures 
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Wi-Fi function/NFC Function
∫Before Use
•Set the date and time settings in advance.  (P40)•To use the Wi-Fi function on this unit, a wireless access point or a destination device equipped 
with the wireless LAN function is required.
∫About the Wi-Fi connection lamp
∫ This unit is compatible with NFC
Using the NFC “ Near Field Communication ” function, you 
can easily transfer data necessary for a Wi-Fi connection 
between this camera and the smartphone/tablet.
∫ About the [Wi-Fi] button
In this owner’s manual, a function button to which [Wi-Fi] is 
assigned is referred to as the [Wi-Fi] button. (At the time of  purchase, [Wi-Fi] is assigned to 
[Fn8].)
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Refer to  P70 for details about the function button.
Steps for pressing [Wi-Fi]
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [ ].
When the camera is not connected to Wi-Fi, press [Wi-Fi]. The c amera will then be 
ready to be connected to the smartphone. You can connect the ca mera directly to 
the smartphone.  (P290)
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When the camera is ready to be connected, you can press [DISP.]  to connect with the same 
settings as used previously. This is a convenient and quick way  to establish a connection. 
(P328)
Lit blue: The Wi-Fi connection is on standby
Blinking blue: Sending/receiving data through the Wi-Fi connecti on
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When the camera is connected to Wi-Fi, you can press [Wi-Fi] and perform the 
following operations:
¢ 1 These items are not displayed when you send the displayed imag e to a web service by 
pressing  4. (P317)
¢ 2 This is not displayed when the destination of [Remote Shooting  & View], [Playback on TV] or 
[Send Images Stored in the Camera]  is set to [Printer] .
[Terminate the Connection] Terminates the Wi-Fi connection.
[Change the Destination]¢1Terminates the Wi-Fi connection, and allows you to select 
a different Wi-Fi connection.
[Change Settings for Sending 
Images]¢2Refer to P309 for details.
[Register the Current Destination 
to Favorite]¢1
Registering the current connection destination or the 
connection method, you can easily connect with the same 
connection method next time.
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∫Describing method
When  “select [Select a destination from History]” , etc. is 
described in a step, perform any of the following operations.
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The camera cannot be used to connect to a public wireless LAN c onnection.•Use a IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g or IEEE802.11n compatible device  when using a wireless 
access point.
•We strongly recommend that you set an encryption to maintain in formation security.•It is recommended to use a fully charged battery when sending images.•When the battery indicator is flashing red, the connection with other equipment may not start or 
the connection may be disrupted.
(A message such as [Communication error] is displayed.)
•When sending images on a mobile network, high packet communicat ion fees may be incurred 
depending on the details of your contract.
•Pictures may not be completely sent depending on radio wave conditions. If the connection is 
terminated while sending pictures, pictures with missing sectio ns may be sent.
•Do not remove the memory card or battery or move to an area wit hout any reception 
while sending images.
•The monitor display may become d istorted for an instant while connected to the service, 
however this will not affect the image being sent.
Button operation: Select [Select a destination from  History] with the cursor button, and 
then press [MENU/SET].
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Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet
With a smartphone, you can record images remotely, 
play back images on the camera or save them to the 
smartphone.
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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.
•OS
•Use the latest version.•Supported OSs are current as of July 2015 and are subject to change.•Read the [Help] in the “ Image App ” menu for further details on how to operate.
•When you operate the “ Image App ” on the smartphone that is connected to the camera via 
Wi-Fi, [Help] in the “ Image App ” may not be displayed depending  on the smartphone. In this 
case, after terminating the connection to the camera, reconnect  the smartphone to a mobile 
phone network such as the 3G or LTE network or to a Wi-Fi route r, and then display [Help] in 
the “ Image App ”.
•Some of the screens and information provided in these operating  instructions may differ from 
your device depending on the supported OS and “ Image App ” versi on.
•The service may not be able to be used properly depending on the 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 4.0 or higher
App for iOS:iOS 6.0 or higher
(Please note that the iPhone 3GS is not supported.)
1Connect the smartphone to a network.
2(Android) Select “Google PlayTM Store”.
(iOS) Select “App Store
SM”.
3Enter “ Panasonic Image App ” or “LUMIX” into the search box.
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•You can also set up a connection by entering a password manually. For details, refer to P294.•When terminating the connection, refer to  P296.
You can easily set up a direct connection to your smartphone without entering a password.1Select the menu on the camera. (P63)
ASSID
•When the camera is ready to be connected to the 
smartphone, the SSID is displayed.
•You can also display the information by pressing [Wi-Fi] on 
the camera.
2Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the setting menu of the 
smartphone.
3On the Wi-Fi setting screen of the smartphone, select the 
SSID displayed on the camera.
4On the smartphone, start “ Image App ”.
5When the connection confirmation screen is displayed on 
the camera, select [Yes] to connect. (For first time 
connection only)
Connecting to a smartphone/tablet
Connecting easily without a password
For both iOS devices (iPhone/iPod touch/iPad) and Android devic es P290
Connecting with a password
If you are using an iOS 
device
[iPhone/iPod touch/iPad]
If you are using an Android device
Is your device compatible with the NFC function?
Ye sNo
Using the QR code to set 
up a connection P293Setting up a connection 
using the NFC function P291Using the QR code to set 
up a connection P293
For both iOS devices (iPhone/iP od touch/iPad) and Android devic es
Connecting without using the password
> [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Function] 
>  [New Connection]  > [Remote Shooting & View]
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Wi-Fi
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