Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lf1 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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 ■If you are not sure about the WPS compatibility  
(connecting by [Manual Connection])
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.
Use cursor button to select the wireless access point you are 
connecting to, and press [MENU/SET]
 • Pressing [DISP .] button will search for a wireless 
access point again.
 • If no wireless access point is found, refer to “When  connecting with [Manual Input]”  (→232).
(If network authentication is encrypted)
Enter the encryption key
 • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering  Text” (→65).    
						

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 ■When connecting with [Manual Input]
On the screen of step  of “If you are not sure about the WPS 
compatibility (connecting by [Manual Connection])”, select 
[Manual Input] 
(→231)
Enter the SSID of the wireless access point you are 
connecting to, then select [Set]
 • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering  Text” (→65).
Select the network authentication type
 • For information on network authentication, see the manual of the wireless access 
point.
Select the encryption type
 • The type of settings that can be changed may vary depending on the details of network authentication settings.
Network authentication type Encryption types that can be set
[WPA2-PSK] / [WPA-PSK] [TKIP] / [AES]
[Common Key] [WEP]
[Open] [No Encryption] / [WEP]
(When an option other than [No Encryption] is selected)
Enter the encryption key
 ●Check the wireless access points instruction manual and settings when a saving 
wireless access point.
 ●If no connection can be established, the wireless access point’s radio waves may 
be too weak. Refer to “Message displays”  (→264) and “Q&A Troubleshooting”  (→268) for 
details.
 ●Transmission speed may decrease, or may not be usable depending on the 
environment it is used in.    
						

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Connecting when you are out (direct connection)
You can select the connection method to your equipment. 
Select a connection method with which your equipment is 
compatible.
Connection method Description
[Wi-Fi Direct]
  Set the device to Wi-Fi Direct™ mode  Select [Wi-Fi Direct]  Select the device to connect to • Read the operating instructions of your device for details.
[WPS Connection] [WPS (Push-Button)]
  Select [WPS (Push-Button)]  Set the device to WPS mode • Y
ou can wait longer for a connection by pressing the [DISP.] button 
on this unit.
[WPS (PIN code)]
  Select [WPS (PIN code)]  Enter the PIN code of the device into this unit
[Manual Connection] Enter the SSID and password into the device. 
The SSID and 
password are displayed on the connection waiting screen of this unit.    
						

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Connecting quickly with the same settings as used previously 
([History Connection]/[Favorite Connection])
The camera keeps a History of times you used the Wi-Fi function.  You can register items 
in the History to Favorite. 
You can easily connect with the same settings as used previously by connecting from 
History or Favorite.
Press [Wi-Fi] button
Select [History Connection] or [Favorite Connection]
Item Description
[History Connection] Connects using the same settings as used previously.
[Favorite Connection] Connects using settings registered in Favorite.
Select the desired connection setting    
						

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 ■Registering History items to Favorite
Press [Wi-Fi] button
Select [History Connection]
Select the item you wish to register and press 
Enter a registration name
 • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering  Text” (→65). • Up to 30 characters can be entered. 
A double-byte character will be treated as 
two characters.     
						

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 ■Editing items registered in Favorite
Press [Wi-Fi] button
Select [Favorite Connection]
Select the Favorite item you wish to edit and press 
Select item
Item Description
[Remove from Favorite] —
[Change the Order in 
Favorite] Select the destination
[Change the Registered 
Name]
 • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering 

Text” 
(→65).
 • Up to 30 characters can be entered. 

A double-byte character 
will be treated as two characters. 
 ●The number of settings that can be saved in the history is limited. W e recommend that 
you register and save frequently used Wi-Fi connection settings to Favorite.  (→235)
 ●When selecting History or Favorite items, you can view connection details by pressing 
the [DISP.] button. 
 ●Performing [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] deletes content registered in History and Favorite.  ●When using [History Connection] or [Favorite Connection] to connect to a network 
to which many PCs are connected, it may be difficult to make the connection 
because the camera searches for previously connected equipment out of a large 
number of equipment pieces. If you cannot connect, retry the connection using [New 
Connection].    
						

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Settings for sending pictures
When sending pictures, first select [New Connection], then select the method of sending 
pictures. 
After you have completed connecting, you can also change the sending settings, such as 
the size of pictures to be sent.
 • When sending images on a mobile network, high packet communication fees may be  incurred depending on the details of your contract.
 ■Send Images While Recording
A picture can be automatically sent to a specified device every time you take it. • Since the camera gives priority to recording, sending may take longer.
 ●[  ] is displayed on the recording screen while connected by 
[Send Images While Recording], and [  ] is displayed while 
files are being sent. 
 ●If you turn off the camera before you have completed sending, 
or if you close the Wi-Fi connection, or in similar situations, 
unsent files will not be resent.
 ●You may not be able to delete files or use the playback menu 
while sending.
 ●Motion pictures cannot be sent.
 ■Send Images Stored in the Camera
You can select and send recorded images.
 ●Details of the playback menu [Favorite] or [Print Set] settings will not be sent. ●Some images taken with a different camera may not be able to be sent. ●Images that have been modified or edited with a computer may not be able to be sent.    
						

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 ■Changing the settings for sending images
After you have completed connecting, you can change the sending settings, such as 
the size of pictures to be sent, by pressing the [DISP.] button.
Item Description
[Size] Resize the image to send.
[Original]/[Auto]
*1/[Change] • If you select [Auto], the image size is determined by the 
circumstances at the destination.
 • Y

ou can select the image size for [Change] from [M] or [S].  
The aspect ratio does not change.
[File Format]
*2[JPG], [RAW+JPG], [RAW]
[Delete Location Data]
*3
Select whether to delete the location information from images 
before sending them.
[ON]: Delete the location information, then send.
[OFF]: Keep the location information and send.
 • This operation only deletes the location information from the  images that are set to be sent. (The location information will not 
be deleted from the original images stored in this unit.)
[Cloud Limit]
*4
You can select whether to send images when the Cloud Folder 
runs out of free space.
[ON]: Do not send images.
[OFF]: 
 Delete images from the oldest ones, then send new 
images.
*1  Only available when the destination is s et to [Web service].*2  Only available when the destination is set to [PC].*3  Only available when the destination for [Send Images Stored in the Camera] is set to [Cloud Sync. 
Service], [Web service] or [External] in [AV device].
*4 Only available when the destination is s et to [Cloud Sync. Service].    
						

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[Wi-Fi Setup] menu
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Configure the settings required for the Wi-Fi function.
[Wi-Fi Setup] cannot be changed when connected to Wi-Fi. (excluding [Network Address])
 • For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to (→52).
Select [Wi-Fi Setup] in the [Wi-Fi] menu
Use cursor button to select item, and press [MENU/SET]
ItemDescription
[Smart Transfer]
 • For details (→222).
[LUMIX CLUB]
Acquires or changes the 
“LUMIX CLUB” login ID.
 • For details (→214).
[PC Connection]
Y

ou can set the workgroup. You must connect to the same workgroup as the destination 
computer when sending pictures to the computer. 
(The default is set to “WORKGROUP”)
[Change Workgroup Name]: 
Enter the workgroup of the connecting computer. Close the menu 
after changing settings.
[Restore to Default]: 
Returns settings to default settings. Confirmation screen is 
displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected.  
Exit the menu after it is executed.
 • Refer 

to “Entering Text” (→65) for information on how to enter text.
 • T

o use with a computer of the standard settings, you do not have 
to change the workgroup.
[Device Name]
You can change the name of 
this unit.
  Press [DISP .] button  Enter the desired device name • Refer to “Entering 
Text” (→65) for information on how to enter 
text.
 • Up to 32 characters can be entered.
[External 

AV device]
Images can be sent to the 
AV device of relatives and 
acquaintances via “LUMIX 
CLUB”.
 • For details (→220).
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Item Description
[NFC Operation]
Makes NFC function setting. [ON]: The NFC function works.
[OFF]
 • It is set to [ON] at the time of purchase.
[W

i-Fi Password]
To prevent incorrect operation 
or use of the Wi-Fi function 
by a third party and to protect 
saved personal information, 
it is recommended that you 
protect the Wi-Fi function with 
a password. Setting a password will automatically display the password input 
screen when the Wi-Fi function is used.
[Setup]:
Enter any 4-digit numbers as the password. Close the menu after 
changing settings.
[Delete]:
Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is 
selected. 
Exit the menu after it is executed.
 • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering 

Text” 
(→65).
 • Make a copy of password. If you forget the password, you can  reset it with [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] in the [Setup] menu, however 
other settings will also be reset. (excluding [LUMIX CLUB])
[Network 

Address]
Displays the MAC address and 
IP address of this unit.
 • A

 “MAC Address” is a unique address that is used to identify 
network equipment.
 • “IP

 address” refers to a number that identifies a PC connected to 
a network such as the Internet. Usually, the addresses for homes 
are automatically assigned by the DHCP function such as a 
wireless access point. (Example: 192.168.0.87)
[Approved Regulations]
Display approved regulations. –
 • For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to (→52).