Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs40 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

Wi-Fi/NFC
Operating the camera using a smartphone/tabletVQT5E74
- 191 -
Operate the smartphone
 • When the connection is complete, live images being captured by the camera are displayed on the smartphone.  
(It may take some time after the operation for the connection to be established.)
 • The connection method dif

fers depending on the smartphone used.

 ●When reading a QR Code to connect
(Steps  to  are not necessary when reconnecting.)  Start “Image App” (→189)  Select [QR Code] → [OK]  Read the QR...

Wi-Fi/NFC
Operating the camera using a smartphone/tabletVQT5E74
- 192 -
 ●When connecting with SSID and password  Select [Wi-Fi]*
 under [Settings] *
 on the smartphone   Turn on [Wi-Fi] *
 and select the SSID displayed on this unit  Enter the password displayed on th is unit (First time connecting only)  Return to the home screen and start “Image  App” (→189)
*
 The display may dif fer depending on the system language setting.
 ●When reading a QR Code to connect  Start “Image App” (→189)  Select [QR...

Wi-Fi/NFC
Operating the camera using a smartphone/tabletVQT5E74
- 193 -
 ■Changing the connection methodTo change the connection method, press 
the [DISP.] button and select the connection 
method.
 ●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 connection  method (→246).
(On your smartphone)
Set Wi-Fi function to “ON”
Select the wireless access point you connected to the camera, 
and set...

Wi-Fi/NFC
Operating the camera using a smartphone/tabletVQT5E74
- 194 -
Connecting to a smartphone/tablet 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...

Wi-Fi/NFC
Operating the camera using a smartphone/tabletVQT5E74
- 195 -
Start “Image App” on your smartphone
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 the connection. • 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. (→198)
Hold the smartphone close...

Wi-Fi/NFC
Operating the camera using a smartphone/tabletVQT5E74
- 196 -
 ●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...

Wi-Fi/NFC
Operating the camera using a smartphone/tabletVQT5E74
- 197 -
Playing back pictures in the camera on a smartphone/tablet
Connect to a smartphone (→190)
Select [  ] from “Image App”
 • The images captured by the camera are displayed on the smartphone.
 • When the picture is touched, it is played back at a larger size.
Saving pictures in the camera to the smartphone/tablet
Connect to a smartphone (→190)
Select [  ] from “Image App”
Press and hold the picture and drag it to save it on the...

Wi-Fi/NFC
Operating the camera using a smartphone/tabletVQT5E74
- 198 -
 ■Easily transferring pictures in the camera
You can establish a Wi-Fi connection using the NFC function and easily transfer over 
Wi-Fi the picture on display simply by holding the smartphone close to the camera. 
Pictures can be transferred as soon as they are recorded, so you can easily transfer 
them to your friends’ and family’s smartphones. *
*
 “Image App” must be installed to use this function.
Preparations:
(On the camera)...

Wi-Fi/NFC
Operating the camera using a smartphone/tabletVQT5E74
- 199 -
On the camera, play back the picture you wish to transfer to a 
smartphone
Start “Image App” on the smartphone you are transferring the 
picture to
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 the connection. • If you are transferring multiple pictures, repeat steps  and . (Multiple pictures 
cannot be transferred in one batch.)...

Wi-Fi/NFC
Operating the camera using a smartphone/tabletVQT5E74
- 200 -
Sending pictures in the camera to social networking services
Connect to a smartphone (→190)
Select [  ] from “Image App”
 • The images captured by the camera are displayed on the smartphone.
Press and hold the picture and drag it to send it to the social 
networking service, etc.
Switch the 
location of the 
pictures to be 
displayed
 • The picture will be sent to the social networking service or other WEB services. • Functions can...