Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz9 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Wi-Fi
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function
Linking with the Wi-Fi compatible equipment allows you to remotely operate the camera, or 
share pictures with people in distant places even during recording or playing back.
Remote Shooting (P132)Playback on TV (P141)
Linking with a smartphone/tablet enables the 
following:
•Remote recording  (P134)•Playing back the pictures in the camera  (P134)
•Saving the pictures in the camera to the 
smartphone/tablet, or sending them to WEB 
services.  (P134)
•Sending the acquired location information to the 
camera. (P134)
By linking with the DLNA compatible TV, 
you can display pictures on TV right after 
taking them or display them on TV later by 
playing them back on the camera.
Send Images While Recording  (P143)Send Images Stored in the Camera  (P151)
Every time you take a picture, the picture can 
be automatically sent to a specified location. 
You can play back the picture on the 
smartphone/tablet, or save and edit it on PC.
•Send to:
–[Smartphone]  (P143)/[PC] (P146) /[Cloud 
Sync. Service] (P148) /[Web service] (P149)/
[AV device] (P150) You can select and send recorded images.
•Send to:
–[Smartphone] 
(P151)/[PC] (P154) /[Cloud 
Sync. Service]  (P155)/[Web service]  (P156)/
[AV device]  (P157)/[Printer]  (P158) 
						

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Wi-Fi
Remote Shooting
You can remotely operate the camera using a smartphone/tablet.
You need to install “ Image App ” on your smartphone/tablet.
The “ Image App ” is an application provided by Panasonic that allows your smartphone/tablet to 
perform the following operations of a Wi-Fi-compatible LUMIX.
•
The service may not be able to be used properly depending on the type of smartphone/tablet being 
used. For compatible devices, see the following support site.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
 (This Site is English only.)•When downloading the app on a mobile network, high packet communication fees may be incurred 
depending on the details of your contract.
¢ Connecting to this unit with [Wi-Fi Direct] requi res  Android OS 4.0 or higher and Wi-Fi Direct
TM 
support.
Installing the smartphone/tablet app “ Image App ”
For AndroidTM appsFor iOS apps
Version 1.1 or higher
OS Android 2.2 ~ Android 4.2¢iOS 4.3~ iOS 6.0
Installation 
procedure
1Connect your Android device to 
a network.
2Select “Google PlayTM Store”.3Enter “ Image App ” into the 
search box.
4Select “ Image App ” and install 
it.
•
The icon will be added to the 
menu.
1Connect the iOS device to the 
network.
2Select “App StoreSM”.3Enter “ Image App ” into the 
search box.
4Select “ Image App ” and install 
it.
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The icon will be added to the 
menu. 
						

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Wi-Fi
1Press [Wi-Fi].
2Press 3/4 /2/ 1 to select [New Connection], and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•
When connecting with the setting you used before, you can select the 
connection destination from [History Connection]  (P135) or 
[Favorite Connection]  (P136).
3Press 3/4 to select [Remote Shooting], and then press [MENU/
SET].
•
The information (SSID and password) required for directly connecting 
your smartphone/tablet to this unit is displayed.
•To change the connection method, press [DISP.], and then select the 
connection method. For details, refer to “Changing the connection 
method
”.
Connecting to a smartphone/tablet
Preparations:
•
Install the “ Image App ” in advance.  (P132)
On your smartphone/tablet
(The default connection method is set to [Manual Connection].)
4On the setting menu of your smartphone/tablet, turn on the Wi-Fi function.5Select the SSID that matches the one displayed on the screen of this unit, and then 
enter the password.
6Start “ Image App ” on your smartphone/tablet.  (P132)
•When the connection is complete, live images being captured by the camera are displayed on 
the smartphone/tablet. 
						

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Wi-Fi
∫Changing the connection method
•When connecting with [Via Network]
(On the camera)
1Press  3/4  to select [Via Network], and then press [MENU/SET].2Select the method for connecting to a wireless access point, and set.
•Refer to P138 for details.
(On your smartphone/tablet)
3On the setting menu of your smartphone/tablet, turn on the Wi-Fi function.
4Select the wireless access point you want to connect to, and set.5Start “ Image App ” on your smartphone/tablet.  (P132)
•When connecting with [Wi-Fi Direct] or [WPS Connection]
(On the camera)
1Press  3/4  to select [Direct], and then press [MENU/SET].
•For details on the connection methods, refer to  P140.
(On your smartphone/tablet)2Start “ Image App ” on your smartphone/tablet.  (P132)
Select [ ] on the smartphone/tablet.
•
The recorded images are saved in the camera.•Motion pictures cannot be recorded.•Some settings are not available.
•The screen differs dependi ng on the operating system.
Select [ ] on a smartphone/tablet.
•You can save pictures on the smartphone/tablet.
•Motion pictures cannot be played back.•You can send pictures to a WEB service, etc.•The screen differs dependi ng on the operating system.
You can acquire location information from a smartphone/
tablet, and write it on images afterwards. Refer to  P114 for 
how to write the location information on the images 
recorded by this unit.
Select [ ] on a smartphone/tablet.
•
The screen differs dependi ng on the operating system.
Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording)
Playing back pictures in the camera
Sending location information to the camera from a smartphone/tablet 
						

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•Read the [Help] in the “ Image App ” menu for further details on how to operate.
•To quit [Remote Shooting], press [ ].•Caution:
Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy, the likeness rights, etc. of the subject when 
you use this function. Use at your own risk.
•If you have changed the clock setting of this unit or the smartphone/tablet after [Time sync], perform 
[Time sync] again.
•On the smartphone/tablet, you can set the acquisition interval of location information and check the 
transfer status of location information. Refer to [Help] in the “ Image App ” menu for details.
•The smartphone/tablet may fail to acquire location information in China and the border area in the 
neighbouring countries of China. (As of January 2013)
•(When using “ Image App ” for iOS)
If you press the Home or On/Off button of a smartph one/tablet while [Rec. loc. Info] is working, 
location information recording is stopped.
If you want to make a Wi-Fi connection with the setting you used before, you can select it from 
the history, and connect.
•
The number of settings that can be saved in the history is limited. It is recommended that you save 
frequently used Wi-Fi connection settings in  [Favorite Connection].  (P136)
•Performing [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] clears the history and the contents saved in [Favorite Connection].
1Press [Wi-Fi].
2Press 3/4 /2/ 1 to select [History Connection], and 
then press [MENU/SET].
3Select the desired connection setting with  3/4 , and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•
To display the connection detail, press [DISP.].•To  save the selected connection setting in [Favorite Connection], read  
steps 
3 and 4 of “Registering to favorites”. (P136)
History Connection 
						

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Wi-Fi
If you register a frequently used Wi-Fi connection, you can quickly call it and connect.
1Press [Wi-Fi].
2Press 3/4 /2/ 1 to select [History Connection], and 
then press [MENU/SET].
3Select the item you want to register to favorites with 3 /4 , and 
then press  1.
•
To display the connection detail, press [DISP.].
4Enter a registration name.
•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” section 
on  P80 .
•A maximum of 30 characters can be entered.•Up to 15 characters can be entered for [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ].
1Press [Wi-Fi].
2Press  3/4 /2/ 1 to select [Favorite Connection], and 
then press [MENU/SET].
3Select the desired connection setting with  3/4 , and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•
To display the connection detail, press [DISP.].•To edit the items saved in [Favorite Connection] , read steps 3 and 4 of 
“Editing the items registered to favorites”.  (P137)
Registering to favorites
Favorite Connection 
						

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Wi-Fi
1Press [Wi-Fi].
2Press 3/4 /2/ 1 to select [Favorite Connection], and 
then press [MENU/SET].
3Select the favorite item you want to edit with  3/4, and then 
press  1.
4Press  3/4  to select the item, and press [MENU/SET].
Editing the items registered to favorites
ItemDescription of settings
[Remove from Favorite] —
[Change the Order in Favorite]Select the destination with 3/4, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
[Change the Registered Name]
•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering 
Te x t” section on  P80.•A maximum of 30 characters can be entered.
•Up to 15 characters can be entered for [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] 
and [ ]. 
						

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Wi-Fi
Selecting the connection method
You can select the method for connecting to a wireless access point.¢WPS refers to a function that allows you to easily configure the settings 
related to the connection and security of wireless LAN devices. To check 
if the wireless access point you are using is compatible with WPS, refer to 
the manual of the wireless access point.
1Press  3/4  to select the wireless access point you are connecting to, and press 
[MENU/SET].
2Enter the PIN code displayed on the camera screen into the wireless access point.
3Press [MENU/SET].
•Refer to the wireless access point instruction manual for details.
Connecting via a wireless access point
Connection methodDescription of settings
[WPS (Push-Button)] Save push button type wireless access point that is 
compatible with Wi-Fi Protected SetupTM with a WPS mark.P138
[WPS (PIN code)]
Save PIN code type wireless access point that is compatible 
with Wi-Fi Protected Setup with a WPS mark. P138
[Manual Connection]Select this option when you are not sure about the WPS 
compatibility, or when you want to search for and connect 
to a wireless access point.P139
When connecting with [WPS (Push-Button)]
Press the wireless access point WPS button until it 
switches to WPS Mode.
•
Refer to the wireless access point instruction manual for details.
e.g.:
When connecting with [WPS (PIN code)] 
						

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Wi-Fi
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.
1Press 3/4  to select the wireless access point you are 
connecting to, and press [MENU/SET].
•
Pressing [DISP. ]  will search for a wireless access point again.
•If no wireless access point is found, refer to “When connecting with 
[Manual Input]” on P139 .
2(If network authentication is encrypted)
Enter the encryption key.
•
For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” section 
on  P80 .
∫When connecting with [Manual Input]
1On the screen displayed in step 1 of “If you are not sure about the WPS 
compatibility (connecting by [Manual Connection])”, select [Manual Input] by 
pressing  3/4, then press [MENU/SET].
2Enter 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” section on  P80.
3Press  3/4  to select the network authentication type, and press [MENU/SET].
•For information on network authentication, see the manual of the wireless access point.
4Press  3/4  to select the encryption type, and press [MENU/SET].
•The type of settings that can be changed may vary depending on the details of network 
authentication settings.
5(When an option other than [No Encryption] is selected)
Enter the encryption key and select [Set].
•
Check the wireless access points instruction manu al 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 Display”  (P196)  and “Troubleshooting” (P200)  for details.
•Transmission speed may decrease, or may not be usable depending on the environment it is used 
in.
If you are not sure about the WPS compatibility (connecting by [Manual Connection])
Network authentication typeEncryption types that can be set
[WPA2-PSK]/[WPA-PSK] [TKIP]/[AES]
[Common Key][WEP]
[Open][No Encryption]/[WEP] 
						

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Wi-Fi
You can select the method for connecting to the device you are using.
Select the connection method supported by your device.
Connecting directly
Connection methodDescription of settings
[Wi-Fi Direct]
1Set the device to Wi-Fi DirectTM mode.2Press 3/4  to select [Wi-Fi Direct] and then press [MENU/
SET].
3Press  3/4  to select the device to connect to, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
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Read the operating instructions of your device for details.
[WPS Connection]
[WPS (Push-Button)]
1Press  3/4  to select [WPS (Push-Button)] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
2Set the device to WPS mode.
•You can wait longer for a connection by pressing the [DISP.] button 
on this unit.
[WPS (PIN code)]1Press  3/4  to select [WPS (PIN code)] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
2Enter 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.