Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lx10 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Wi-Fi
About connections
If you are not sure about the WPS compatibility  
(connecting by [From List])
Search for available wireless access points. • Confirm encryption key of the selected wireless access point if the netw\
ork authentication is encrypted.
 • When connecting by [Manual Input], confirm SSID, network authentication type,  encryption type, encryption key of the wireless access point you are usi\
ng.
1Select the wireless access point you are connecting to • 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]” (→262).
2(If network authentication is encrypted)Enter the encryption key • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering  Text” (→49) 
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Wi-Fi
About connections
 ■When connecting with [Manual Input]
On the screen of step 1 of “If you are not sure about the WPS compatibility (connecting 
by [From List])”, select [Manual Input] (→261)
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” (→49)Select the network authentication type • For information on network authentication, see the instruction manual of\
 the wireless access 
point.
Select the encryption type • The type of settings that can be changed may vary depending on the detai\
ls 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 sa\
ving a wireless access 
point.
 ●If no connection can be established, the wireless access point’s radio waves may be too weak. 
Refer to “Message displays” (→290) and “Q&A Troubleshooting”  (→296) for details.
 ●Transmission speed may decrease, or may not be usable depending on the en\
vironment it is used 
in. 
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Wi-Fi
About connections
Connecting directly ([Direct])
Select a connection method with which your equipment is 
compatible.
 • Read the operating instructions of your device for details.
Connection methodDescription
[Wi-Fi Direct]
1Set the device to Wi-Fi Direct® mode
2Select [Wi-Fi Direct] on the camera screen
3On the camera screen, select the device to connect to
[WPS Connection] [WPS (Push-Button)]
1Select [WPS (Push-Button)]
2Set the device to WPS mode • You can wait longer for a connection by pressing the [DISP.] button on 
this unit.
[WPS (PIN code)]
1Select [WPS (PIN code)]
2Enter the PIN code of the device into the camera
[Manual Connection]
1Enter the SSID and password 
into the device. The SSID and 
password are displayed on the 
connection waiting screen of this 
unit
SSID and Password
 • If a device to be connected is [ Smartphone], 
the password is not displayed. Select SSID 
to connect. (→232) 
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Wi-Fi
About connections
Connecting quickly with the same settings as used previously 
([Select a destination from History] / [Select a destination from 
Favorite])
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 conne\
cting from 
History or Favorite.
 • If the Wi-Fi settings of the device to connect to have been changed, it \
may not be possible to connect to the device.
1Set the menu (→42)
 →  [Setup] → [Wi-Fi ] → [Wi-Fi Function]
[Select a destination from History] Connects using the same settings as used previously.
[Select a destination from Favorite] Connects using settings registered in Favorite.
2Select the desired connection setting
Registering History items to Favorite
 →  [Setup] → [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Function]  
→ [Select a destination from History]
1Select the item you wish to register and press 
2Enter a registration name • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering  Text” (→49) • Up to 30 characters can be entered. 
A double-byte character will be treated as two characters. 
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Wi-Fi
About connections
Editing items registered in Favorite
 →  [Setup] → [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Function]  
→ [Select a destination from Favorite]
1Select the Favorite item you wish to edit and press 
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” 
(→49)
 • Up to 30 characters can be entered. 

A double-byte character 
will be treated as two characters.
Registering and saving frequently used Wi-Fi connection settings to 
Favorites (→264)
The number of settings that can be saved in the history is limited.
Checking connection details of History or Favorite
When selecting History or Favorite items, you can view connection detail\
s by pressing the [DISP.] 
button.
 ●Performing [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] deletes content registered in History \
and Favorite. ●If the device you want to connect to (smartphone, etc.) is connected t\
o a wireless access point 
other than the camera, you cannot connect the device to the camera using\
 [Direct]. Change the 
Wi-Fi settings of the device you want to connect to so that the access p\
oint to be used is set to the 
camera.  
You can also select [New Connection] and reconnect the devices.  (→232)
 ●When using [Select a destination from History] or [Select a destination from Favorite] 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 nu\
mber of equipment 
pieces. If you cannot connect, retry the connection using [New Connection]. 
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Wi-Fi
[Wi-Fi Setup]
Configure the settings required for the Wi-Fi function.
[Wi-Fi Setup] cannot be changed when connected to Wi-Fi.
 →  [Setup] → [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Setup]
Item Description
[Wi-Fi Password]
You can improve security 
by enabling password entry 
for a direct connection to a 
smartphone. [ON]:
  
Connects the camera and a smartphone u
 sing an SSID and 
password. (→233)
[OFF]:
  
Connects the camera and a smart
 phone using an SSID. 
(→232)
 • When [

ON] is selected, you can also set up a connection by 
scanning a QR code.  (→233)
[LUMIX CLUB] Acquires or changes the “LUMIX CLUB” login ID.  (→254)
[PC Connection]
You 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.
[Restore to Default]:
Returns settings to default settings.
 • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering 

Text” 
(→49)
 • 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 
(SSID) of this unit.
Press [DISP.] buttonEnter the desired device name (Up to 32 characters can be 
entered)
 • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering 

Text” 
(→49) 
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Wi-Fi
[Wi-Fi Setup]
ItemDescription
[Wi-Fi Function Lock]
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.
[Cancel]
 • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering 

Text” 
(→49)
 • 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] The authentication number is displayed. 
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Connecting with other devicesEnjoying 4K motion pictures
Viewing 4K motion pictures
 ■Viewing on TV screen
When you connect this unit to a 4K-compatible TV and play 
back a motion picture recorded with [Rec Quality] of [4K], 
you can enjoy high-resolution 4K motion pictures. Although 
resolution output will be lower, you can also play back 4K 
motion pictures by connecting to a high-definition TV and other 
devices that do not have 4K support.
Preparations • Set [
HDMI Mode] (→203) to [AUTO] or [4K].
 • When connecting to a 

TV that does not support 4K motion picture, select [Auto].
Connect this unit to a 4K-compatible TV using an HDMI micro cable and display the 
playback screen (→270)
 • When the [VIERA Link] setting on the camera is set to [ON] and the camera is connected \
to 
a VIERA Link (HDMI)-compatible Panasonic television (VIERA), the television\
 automatically 
switches its input and the playback screen is displayed. For details  (→272).
 • When you have motion pictures recorded with [Rec Format

] set to 
[MP4] and their size set to [4K] in [Rec Quality], you can also play 
them back by inserting the card into the SD card slot of a TV that 
supports motion pictures in 4K.
 • Read the operating instructions for the 

TV.
 ■Viewing 4K motion pictures on a PC screen
To play back motion pictures recorded with [Rec Quality] of [4K] on a 
PC, use the software “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” (→274).
 • T

o play back and edit 4K motion pictures, a high-performance PC 
environment is required.
 • For details, refer to the operating instructions of “PHOT

OfunSTUDIO” 
(PDF). 
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Connecting with other devices
Enjoying 4K motion pictures
Storing 4K motion pictures
 ■Storing 4K motion pictures on your PC
For details (→273).
 ■Storing 4K motion pictures on a DVD
You cannot transfer or copy motion pictures recorded in [Rec Quality] with [4K] to a 
Blu
- ray disc or DVD using a Panasonic recorder. (Current as of October 2016)
You can use the software “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” (→274) to convert the file size of a motion 
picture to a smaller size or copy it to a DVD.
 • For details, refer to the operating instructions of “PHOT

OfunSTUDIO” (PDF). 
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Connecting with other devices
Viewing on TV screen
You can view pictures on a TV screen by connecting your camera to your TV with the 
HDMI micro cable.
Preparation
Turn off both camera and TV.
1Connect camera to TV
Check the plug direction and insert it straight in. (If the cable is in\
serted in the wrong 
direction, the plug could become deformed and cause faulty operation.) \
Also, do not 
insert into the wrong socket. Doing so may cause damage to this unit.
HDMI micro cable
Use a “High Speed HDMI micro cable” with the HDMI logo. Cables tha\
t do not comply with 
the HDMI standards will not work.
“High Speed HDMI micro cable” (Type  D-Type  
A
  plug, up to 2 m (6.6   feet) long)
[HDMI] socketTo HDMI video/audio input socket
2Turn on the TV and switch the TV input source to match the 
connection socket
3Turn on the camera and press [  ] (Playback) button 
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