Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx8 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Printing Wirelessly
1Select the menu. (P63)
2Select [Via Network] or [Direct], and connect.  (P324)3Select a printer you want to connect.
4Select pictures, and then print.
•The procedure for selecting pictures is the same as the one for  when the USB connection 
cable is connected.
For details, refer to  P346.
•To terminate the connection, press [ ].
(You can also terminate the connection by pressing [Wi-Fi].  (P287))
Not available in these cases:
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Motion pictures and 4K burst files cannot be printed.
You can send images to a compatible printer, and print 
them wirelessly.
Preparations
To print out recorded pictures wirelessly, you must use a print er that supports PictBridge 
(wireless LAN)
¢.¢ Compliant with the DPS over IP standards.
•For details on the PictBridge (wireless LAN-compatible) printer , contact the respective 
company.
>  [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Function]  > [New Connection]  > 
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When sending images to AV device
You can send pictures and motion pictures to AV devices in your house (home AV 
devices).
1Select the menu.  (P63)
2Select [Via Network] or [Direct], and connect.  (P324)3Select a device you want to connect.
4Check the send settings, and select [Set].
•To change the send setting, press [DISP.]. (P309)
5Take pictures. (P308)
5Select the picture.  (P308)
AWireless access point BHome AV device
Preparations
When sending a picture to AV devices, set your device to DLNA w aiting mode.
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Read the operating instructions of your device for details.
>  [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Function]  > [New Connection]  > 
[Send Images While Recording] or [Send Images Stored in the Cam era] > 
[AV device]
When [Send Images While Recording] has been selected
When [Send Images Stored in the Camera] has been selected
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When sending images to PC
•Create a PC user account [account name (up to 254 characters) and password (up to 
32 characters)] consisting of alphanumeric characters. An attemp t to create a receive folder 
may fail if the account includes non-alphanumeric characters.
∫ When using “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ”1Install “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” to the PC.
•For details on hardware requirements and installation, read “About the supplied software” 
(P339) .
2Create a folder that receives images with “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ”.
•To create the folder automatically, select [Auto-create]. To specify a folder, create a new 
folder, or set a password to the folder, select [Create manuall y].
•For details, refer to the operating instructions of “ PHOTOfunST UDIO ” (PDF).
∫When not using “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ”
(For Windows)
Supported OS: Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1
Example: Windows 7
1Select a folder you intend to use for receiving, then right-cli ck.
2Select [Properties], then enable sharing of the folder.
•For details, refer to the operating instructions of your PC or Help on the OS.
You can send pictures and motion pictures recorded 
with this unit to a PC.
Preparations
(On the camera)
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If the workgroup of the destination PC has 
been changed from the standard setting, you 
also need to change the setting of this unit in 
[PC Connection]. (P330)(On your PC)
•Turn the computer on.
•Prepare folders for receiving images on the 
PC before sending a picture to the PC. 
(P313)
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(For Mac)
Supported OS: OS X v10.5 to v10.10
Example: OS X v10.8
1Select a folder you intend to use for receiving, then click on the items in the 
following order.
[File]   [Get Info]
2Enable sharing of the folder.
•For details, refer to the operating instructions of your PC or Help on the OS.
1Select the menu. (P63)
2Select [Via Network] or [Direct], and connect.  (P324)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.].  (P309)
6Take pictures. (P308)
6Select the picture.  (P308)
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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.
Sending images to the PC
> [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Function]  > [New Connection]  > 
[Send Images While Recording] or [Send Images Stored in the Cam era] > 
[PC]
When [Send Images While Recording] has been selected
When [Send Images Stored in the Camera] has been selected
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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.
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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.
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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”  (P319).
To send images to a web service, you need to register the web s ervice. (P316)
When sending images to web serviceP315
When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service]P318
When sending images to web service
•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 
resulting from the deletion of images stored in this unit.
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When sending images to web services, the web service being used must be registered 
with the “LUMIX CLUB”.  (P319)•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. 
(P319)
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.  (P63)
2Select [Via Network], and connect.  (P324)3Select a web service.
4Check the send settings, and select [Set].
•To change the send setting, press [DISP.].  (P309)
5Take pictures. (P308)
5Select the picture.  (P308)
Registering web services
Sending images
> [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Function]  > [New Connection]  > 
[Send Images While Recording] or [Send Images Stored in the Cam era] > 
[Web service]
When [Send Images While Recording] has been selected
When [Send Images Stored in the Camera] has been selected
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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.].  (P309)•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 [MENU/SET] or operate other  controls to exit the 
playback screen. You can also terminate the connection by press ing [Wi-Fi]. (P287) 
To change the settings for sending images or web service
Terminate the Wi-Fi connection, and follow step 1 and onwards again.
•You can also change the send settings by pressing [Wi-Fi] while  using a Wi-Fi connection. 
(P287)
•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.  (P325)
•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.  (P319)
•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 July 2015)
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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] (P309) 
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.
1Select the menu. (P63)
2Select [Via Network], and connect.  (P324)3Check the send settings, and select [Set].
•To change the send setting, press [DISP.].  (P309)
4Take pictures. (P308)
4Select the picture.  (P308)
When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service]
Preparations
You need to register to “LUMIX CLUB”  (P319) 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.
> [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Function]  > [New Connection]  > 
[Send Images While Recording] or [Send Images Stored in the Cam era] > 
[Cloud Sync. Service]
When [Send Images While Recording] has been selected
When [Send Images Stored in the Camera] has been selected
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Registering to the “LUMIX CLUB”
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.
Acquire a “LUMIX CLUB” login ID (free).
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You can set the same “LUMIX CLUB” login ID for this unit and a  smartphone. (P322)
1Select the menu.  (P63)
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  P325 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 P84.
7Check the login ID and select [OK].
•Be sure to make a note of the login ID and password.•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].
•Exit the menu after it is set.