Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lf1 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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 ■About the Wi-Fi connection lamp
Wi-Fi connection lamp
Lit blue:  When the Wi-Fi function is ON
Blinking blue:  When sending data
 ■Pressing the [Wi-Fi] button during a Wi-Fi connection
Pressing the [Wi-Fi] button during a Wi-Fi connection enables the following operation.  
(excluding [Remote Shooting & View])
Item Description
[Terminate the Connection] Terminates the Wi-Fi connection.
 •
C

losing the connection ([Remote Shooting & View]) (→176)
[Change the Destination] Terminates the Wi-Fi connection, and allows you to select a 
different Wi-Fi connection.
[Change Settings for Sending 
Images]
*For details (→238).
[Register the Current Destination to 
Favorite] Registering the current connection destination or the 
connection method, you can easily connect with the same 
connection method next time.
[Network Address] Displays the MAC address and IP address of this unit.  (→240)
*  This item will not be displayed if the destination for [Playback on TV] or [Send Images Stored in the 
Camera] is set to [Printer].    
						

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 ●The camera cannot be used to connect to a public wireless LAN connection. ●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 information security. ●We recommend that you use a fully charged battery when you send pictures. ●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 communication 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 sections may 
be sent.
 ●Do not remove the memory card or battery or move to an area without any 
reception while sending images.
 ●The monitor display may become distorted for an instant while connected to the 
service, however this will not affect the image being sent.
[Airplane Mode]
To disable Wi-Fi connection, set [Airplane Mode] to [ON].
Select [Airplane Mode] from [Setup] menu and press  
[MENU/SET] 
(→52)
Use cursor button to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET]
 ●Electromagnetic waves from the camera can affect instruments and meters. In 
airplane cabins or in other restricted areas, set [Airplane Mode] to [ON].    
						

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What you can do with the Wi-Fi function
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What you can do
Operating the camera using a smartphone Record by smartphone
Save pictures in the camera to the smartphone 
Send pictures to social networking services
Connect easily, transfer 
pictures easily
You can easily use the Wi-Fi 
function by pressing and holding 
the [Wi-Fi] button or using the 
NFC function.
or
Press and 
hold
Hold the device 
close to the camera
(→174)
Displaying still pictures on a TV(→190)
Sending still pictures to a printer(→192)
Sending pictures to AV equipmentStill pictures and motion pictures can be sent to AV equipment in the home 
(home AV equipment).
Through LUMIX CLUB, you can also send your still pictures and motion 
pictures to AV equipment of family and friends far away (outside AV 
equipment). (→194)
Sending pictures to a PC(→199)
Using WEB servicesThrough LUMIX CLUB, you can send still pictures and motion pictures to 
social networking services, etc. By selecting the setting to automatically 
transfer still pictures and motion pictures to [Cloud Sync. Service], you 
can receive the transferred still pictures and motion pictures on a PC or a 
smartphone.(→204)
Transferring pictures automatically [Smart Transfer]Transfer recorded images to a PC, an AV device or a Cloud Folder 
automatically.
(→222)
 • Hereafter

, this manual uses the term “smartphone” for both smartphones and tablets 
unless it is particularly distinguishing between them.    
						

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Operating the camera using a smartphone 
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You can remotely operate the camera using a smartphone.
The “Panasonic Image App” (hereafter “Image App”) must be installed on your 
smartphone.
Installing the smartphone/tablet app “Panasonic Image App”
The “Image App” is an application provided by Panasonic that allows your smartphone to 
perform the following operations of a Wi-Fi-compatible LUMIX.
For Android™ apps For iOS apps
Supported 
OS  Android 2.2 - Android 4.2
*iOS 4.3 - iOS 6.1
Installation 
procedure
  Connect your  Android device to a 
network
  Select “Google PlayTM Store”  Enter “Panasonic Image  App” into the 
search box
  Select “Panasonic Image  App” and 
install it
 • The icon will be added to the  menu.
  Connect the iOS device to the 
network
  Select “App StoreSM”  Enter “Panasonic Image  App” into the 
search box
  Select “Panasonic Image  App” and 
install it
 • The icon will be added to the  menu.
 • Use the latest version. • 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 below. 
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This site is available in English only .)
 • When downloading the app on a mobile network, high packet communication fees may 
be incurred depending on the details of your contract.
*
  To connect this unit with [Wi-Fi Direct], Android OS 4.0 or above is required and the device must be  compatible with Wi-Fi Direct™.    
						

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Connecting to a smartphone/tablet
You can easily establish a Wi-Fi connection on the camera by pressing and holding the 
[Wi-Fi] button or using the NFC function.
Preparation: Install “Image App” in advance.  (→174)
Press and hold the [Wi-Fi] button
 • The information (SSID and password) required for directly connecting your 
smartphone to this unit is displayed.
 • T

o change the connection method, press the [DISP.] button and select the 
connection method.
 • The same screen can be displayed by selecting items from the menu as follows.  Press [Wi-Fi] button  Use cursor button to select [New C onnection] and press [MENU/SET]  Use cursor button to select [Remote Shooting & V iew] and press [MENU/SET]  • By holding down the [Wi-Fi] button while the camera is turned off, you can turn the 
camera on.
Operate the smartphone
  Set Wi-Fi function to “ON”  Select the SSID that matches the o ne displayed on the screen of this unit, and 
then enter the password
  Start “Image App” (→174) • When the connection is complete, live images being captured by the camera  are displayed on the smartphone.    
						

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 ■Changing the connection method
To change the connection method, press the [DISP.] button 
and select the connection method.
(On the camera)
Select [Via Network] or [Direct] to connect (→230)
(On your smartphone)
 ●When connecting with [Via Network]
Set Wi-Fi function to “ON”
Select the wireless access point you want to connect to, and 
set
Start “Image App” (→174)
 ●When connecting with [Wi-Fi Direct] or [WPS Connection] in [Direct]
Start “Image App” (→174)
 ■Closing the connection ([Remote Shooting & View])
After use, close the connection with the smartphone. When the connection is canceled, 
you will be able to record and play back pictures on the camera as normal.
Press [Q.MENU/ ] button
 • A confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Yes] with cursor button and then press  [MENU/SET].     
						

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Connecting to a smartphone using NFC function
Using the NFC (Near Field Communication) function, the camera and a smartphone can 
easily exchange the information needed to establish a Wi-Fi connection.
Compatible models:This function can be used with NFC compatible devices with Android (2.3.3 or above). 
(Not available in certain models)
 • See the operating instructions of your NFC-compatible smartphone for more  information about smartphone operation and settings.
Preparations:
(On the camera)
 • Set [NFC Operation] to [ON]  (→240)
(On your smartphone)
 • Check if your smartphone is a compatible model • Set Wi-Fi function to “ON” • Install “Image 

App” in advance  (→174)    
						

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Start “Image App” on your smartphone
 • After it has started, a screen is displayed from which you select a connection destination.
While the [  ] is displayed  on the connection screen of the 
“Image App”, hold the smartphone close to the camera
 • It may take some time to complete connecting. • When the connection is complete, live images captured by the camera will be 
displayed on your smartphone.
 • If you connect during playback of one picture, it will be transferred to the smartphone. (→181)
Hold the smartphone close to this area
(within 5 mm (0.20 inch))
Press   to select [Yes], then press [MENU/SET]
Hold the smartphone close to this area of the unit again
 • When the connection is complete, live images captured by the camera will be displayed on your smartphone.
 • Connected smartphones are registered to this unit. From the next time and on, you can connect by performing steps  and .    
						

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 ●You can register up to 20 smartphones. If the number of registered smartphones 
exceeds 20, registrations will be deleted starting from the smartphone touched first.
 ●If you perform [Reset Wi-Fi Settings], smartphone registration will be deleted. ●If the communication environment is bad, the NFC function may not be usable. ●If there is not a response immediately, shift the position slightly. ●Do not bump your smartphone strongly against this unit. ●See the operating instructions of your NFC-compatible smartphone for more 
information about smartphone operation and settings.
 ●Metal objects between this unit and the smartphone may interfere with 
communication. Also, any stickers, etc., near the NFC area may affect communication 
performance.
 ●You can still connect to the smartphone even if the camera is turned off. The camera 
lens may come out when the power is turned on after making a connection. Be careful 
that the vibration does not cause the camera to drop.
 ●The NFC function cannot be used in the following cases: • When connected to a television, computer , or printer
 • When recording motion pictures • During motion picture playback, during slide shows, and during panorama playback (including pauses in each case)
 • While sending pictures by Wi-Fi • While recording still pictures (during self-timer countdown) • While editing • When the [Airplane Mode] is [ON] ●After “Image App” is forced to end or after the connection has been canceled, it is 
necessary to hold the smartphone close to the camera again.
Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording)
Connect to a smartphone (→175)
Select [  ] from “Image  App”
 • The recorded images are saved in the camera. • Motion pictures can also be recorded. • Some settings are not available. • When the camera is in [Panorama Shot] Mode or when [Scene Mode] is set to 
[3D Photo Mode], recording will be in [Program 

AE] Mode.
 • The screen dif

fers depending on the operating system.    
						

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Saving pictures in the camera to the smartphone 
Connect to a smartphone (→175)
Select [  ] from “Image App”
Drag the picture and save it to the smartphone
 • When the picture is tapped, it is played back at a larger size. (Motion pictures 
cannot be played back.)
 • Functions can be assigned to the top, bottom, left and right as you wish.