Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx10 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Wi-Fi
Operating the camera by connecting it to a 
smartphone
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”
Supported OSAndroid™: Android 4.0 or later
iOS: iOS 7.0 or later
Installation 
procedure
Connect your device to a network(Android) Select “Google Play™ Store”
(iOS) Select “App Store”
Enter “Panasonic Image App” or “LUMIX” to search for the appSelect “Panasonic Image App” and install it
 • Use the latest version. • Supported OS versions as of October 2016. Supported OS versions may be c\
hanged  without prior notice.
 • The service may not be able to be used properly depending on the type of\
 smartphone being used.
For the latest information on the “Image 

App”, refer to the support site below. 
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This site is available in E\
nglish only.)
 • When downloading the app on a mobile network, high packet communication \
fees may  be incurred depending on the details of your contract.
 • For details about the operating procedure, etc., refer to [Help] in the “Image 

App” menu.
 • If you connect the camera and smartphone over a Wi-Fi connection and run\
 “Image App”, [

Help] may not be displayed in the “Image App” menu for some smartphones. In 
such a case, disconnect the Wi-Fi connection with the camera, connect th\
e camera to 
a cellular data line such as 3G and LTE, or the Internet to display [Help] in the “Image 
App” menu.
 • Some of the screens and information provided in this document may be dif\

ferent 
depending on the supported operating system and “Image App” version. 
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Wi-Fi
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
Connecting to a smartphone
Connecting without using the password
You can easily establish a Wi-Fi connection on this unit without entering\
 a password on 
your smartphone.
(On the camera)
 →  [Setup] → [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Function ] → [New Connection]  
→ [Remote Shooting & View]
SSID
 • The information required for directly connecting your smartphone to  this unit (SSID) is displayed.
 • Y

ou can also display the information by pressing [Wi-Fi] button on 
the camera.
(On your smartphone)
1Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the setting menu
2Select the SSID displayed on the screen of the camera
3Start “Image App”  (→231) • When the connection confirmation screen appears on the camera, select 
[Ye s ] and press [MENU/SET]. (Only when making a connection for the 
first time.)
[Wi-Fi Password] is set to [OFF] at the time of purchase.  When you start a Wi-Fi 
connection, be sure to verify that the device displayed on the camera’\
s connection 
confirmation screen is really the device you want to connect to. Even if\
 the wrong device 
is displayed, you will still be connected to it if you select “Yes”.
If there seem to be other Wi-Fi enabled devices in the vicinity, we recommend that you 
set [Wi-Fi Password] to [ON]. (→233, 234). 
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Wi-Fi
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
Using a password to set up a connection
When [Wi-Fi Password] is set to [ON], you can strengthen security by usi\
ng manual input 
or a QR code for password authentication.
Preparation
(On the camera) Set [Wi-Fi Password] to [ON]. (→266)
 ■When reading a QR Code to connect
(On the camera)
 →  [Setup] → [Wi-Fi ] → [Wi-Fi Function ] → [New Connection]  
→ [Remote Shooting & View]
SSID and PasswordQR Code
 • The information (QR Code, SSID and Password) required for  directly connecting your smartphone to this unit is displayed.
 • Y

ou can also display the information by pressing [Wi-Fi] button on 
the camera.
(On your smartphone)
Start  “Image App”  (→231)Select “QR code” • When the smartphone is connected to a wireless access point, it may take\
 time to display QR 
code.
 • (For iOS devices) 

A confirmation screen will be displayed. Select [OK] to proceed.
Use the “Image App” to scan the QR code displayed on the screen of the camera • If you press [MENU/SET] on the camera, the QR code will be enlarged.
 •For iOS devices onlyInstall the profile • If the smartphone is locked with a passcode, enter the passcode to unloc\
k the smartphone.Press the home button to close the browserTurn on the Wi-Fi function in the setting menuOn the Wi-Fi setting screen, select the SSID displayed on the 
camera
Start  “Image App”  (→231)
 • (iOS devices) Steps  through  are not required from the second 
time on. 
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Wi-Fi
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
 ■Manually entering a password to set up a connection
(On the camera)
 →  [Setup] → [Wi-Fi ] → [Wi-Fi Function ] → [New Connection]  
→ [Remote Shooting & View]
SSID and PasswordQR Code
 • The information (QR Code, SSID and Password) required for  directly connecting your smartphone to this unit is displayed.
 • Y

ou can also display the information by pressing [Wi-Fi] button on 
the camera.
(On your smartphone)
Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the setting menuOn the Wi-Fi setting screen, select the SSID displayed on the 
camera
Enter the password displayed on the camera (For first time 
connection only)
 • If you are using an  Android device, marking the box for password display 
will allow the device to display the password as you enter it.
Start  “Image App”  (→231)
Changing the connection method
To change the connection method, follow the steps below:
 →  [Setup] → [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Function]  
→ [New Connection ] → [Remote Shooting & View]  
→ [DISP.] button
or
 → [DISP.] button → [ New Connection]  
→ [Remote Shooting & View] → [DISP.] button 
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Wi-Fi
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
 ■When connecting with [Via Network]
(On the camera)
Select [Via Network] and press [MENU/SET] • Connect the camera to a wireless access point by following the connectio\
n method  (→ 260).
(On your smartphone)
Set Wi-Fi function to “ON”Select the wireless access point you connected to the camera, and setStart  “Image App” (→231)
 ■When connecting with [Direct]
(On the camera)
Select [Direct] and press [MENU/SET] • Select [Wi-Fi Direct] or [WPS Connection]*, and connect the camera to the smartphone by 
following the connection method  (→263).
*  WPS refers to a function that allows you to easily configure the setting\
s related to  the 
connection and security of wireless LAN devices. To check if the smartphone you are using is 
compatible with WPS, refer to the instruction manual of the smartphone.
(On your smartphone)
Start  “Image App”  (→231)
Closing the connection
1Set the camera to Recording Mode • Press the shutter button halfway to return to recording mode.
2Select the camera’s menu items to terminate the Wi-Fi 
connection
 →  [Setup] → [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Function]  
→ [Ye s ]
 • You can also terminate the connection by pressing [Wi-Fi] button 
on the camera (→229).
3On the smartphone, close “Image App”
From the “Image App” screen, press the home button to close the app

From the “Image App” screen, press the back button twice to close the app
 • When recording with [4K Pre-Burst ] with the smartphone, terminate the connection only 
after switching to 4K Burst recording by pressing [Q.MENU/  ] button on the camera. 
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Wi-Fi
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
Taking pictures via a smartphone (remote recording)
1Connect to a smartphone (→232)
2Operate the smartphone
Select [  ]Take pictures • The recorded images are saved in the camera. • Some settings are not available.
 ●When using zoom, the camera could tilt when the lens barrel extends. Mak\
e sure to secure the 
camera in place with a tripod or by other means.
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: • Panorama Shot Mode • When using [

Time Lapse Shot]
Taking a picture while jumping
When you hold your smartphone and jump, the camera’s shutter can be released automatically as the 
smartphone detects the peak of the jump.
1Operate the smartphone
[  ] → [  ] → Select the sensitivity
 • [  ] will be displayed on the remote recording screen of the smartphone. • W
e recommend that you take test pictures.
 • For details about the operating procedure, refer to [Help] in the “Image 

App”. 
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Wi-Fi
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
Playing back pictures in the camera on a smartphone
1Connect to a smartphone (→232)
Switch the 
device of the 
pictures to be 
displayed2Operate the smartphone
Select [  ] • You can switch a device of pictures to be displayed using the icon at 
the top left on the screen. Select [LUMIX] to display a picture saved 
in the camera.
 • When the picture is touched, it is played back at a larger size.
 • When playing back motion pictures, the data size is reduced during trans\
mission of  motion pictures to “Image  App”. Therefore, the picture quality may be different from the 
actual motion picture that you have recorded. Depending on your smartpho\
ne and its 
usage environment, you may notice degradation in the picture quality or \
skipping of 
sound when playing back motion pictures and still pictures.
Saving pictures in the camera to a smartphone
1Connect to a smartphone  (→232)
2Operate the smartphone
Select [  ] • You can switch a device of pictures to be displayed using the icon at 
the top left on the screen. Select [LUMIX] to display a picture saved 
in the camera.
Press and hold the picture and drag it to save it on the 
smartphone
 ●RAW still pictures, AVCHD motion pictures, MP4 motion pictures for which the [Rec Quality] size is 
[4K], 4K burst files, and pictures recorded with [Post Focus] cannot be saved. 
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Wi-Fi
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
Sending pictures in the camera to social networking services
1Connect to a smartphone (→232)
Switch the 
device of the 
pictures to be 
displayed2Operate the smartphone
Select [  ] • You can switch a device of pictures to 
be displayed using the icon at the top 
left on the screen. Select [LUMIX] to 
display a picture saved in the camera.
Press and hold the picture and drag 
it to send it to the social networking 
service, etc.
 • The picture will be sent to the social  networking service or other WEB 
services.
Adding location information to pictures in the camera from a 
smartphone
You can send the location information acquired from a smartphone to the c\
amera. After 
the information is sent, you can write it on the pictures in the camera.\
GPS
Starts location information recording
Start the recording
Ends location information recording
Sends and writes the location 
information
 • You can also use [Location Logging] in the [Playback] menu to write the sent location information to the pictures.
 • Location information that is dif

ferent from the information acquired during recording may 
be written. Take care regarding the following matters.
 – Set [

Home] of [ World Time] of the camera to your home area.
 – Once a smartphone starts recording the location information, do not chan\
ge the 
[

Home] setting of [World Time] of the camera.
 • The location information cannot be written to pictures recorded without \
setting [Clock Set

]. 
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Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
 ■Recording location information and taking pictures
Start recording the location information on your smartphoneStart  “Image App” (→231)
Select [  ]
Select [  ]
Select [  Start geotagging]
Take pictures using the cameraEnd recording of the location information on your smartphoneSelect [  Stop geotagging] to end recording of location information
 ■Writing location information to a picturePreparation
(On the camera) Connect to a smartphone. (→232)
Operate the smartphoneStart  “Image App” (→231)
Select [  ]
Select [  ]
Select [  ] to send or write location information • Follow the messages on the screen to perform the operation. • [

 
 ] is displayed for pictures that have  location information written to it.
 ●The smartphone battery drains faster while location information is being\
 recorded. When recording 
of location information is not necessary, stop it.
 ●For details about the operating procedure, etc., refer to [Help] in the “Image App” menu. • On the smartphone, you can set the acquisition interval of location info\
rmation and check the 
transfer status of location information
 ●The location information cannot be written in the following cases: • Images recorded after location information was sent to the camera • Pictures that already have location information • Motion pictures recorded in [A

VCHD] format 
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Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie 
according to your preference on a smartphone
Using a smartphone, you can combine motion pictures recorded with the ca\
mera’s [Snap 
Movie] function (→158). Music can be added to motion pictures to be combined. In 
addition, you can save the combined motion picture or upload it on a web\
 service.
Record motion pictures 
with [Snap Movie]Send the recorded 
motion picturesEditWEB 
services
Combine the motion 
pictures, save the 
combined motion picture, 
and send it to a web 
service
Combine the motion 
pictures, and save the 
combined motion picture
 ■Combining motion pictures by operating a smartphone
Connect to a smartphone  (→232)Operate the smartphoneSelect [  ]
Select [  ]
 • [

Snap Movie] motion pictures with recent recording dates will be selected and autom\
atically 
sent to the smartphone.
 • When motion pictures with recent recording dates are not available, a sc\
reen that lets you  select motion pictures will be displayed. Select motion pictures and sen\
d them.
Operate the smartphone to edit the motion pictures • Read the [ Help] in the “Image App” menu for further details on how to operate [Snap Movie] of 
“Image App”.
 ●[Snap Movie] of the “Image App” requires a smartphone that supports Android OS 4.3 or higher. ●The iPhone 4 does not support [Snap Movie] of the “Image App”. 
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