Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs40 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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[Auto Transfer]
Automatically transfer pictures during charging.
Preparation: Set [Smart Transfer]. (→240)
Turn off the camera
(When using a power outlet)
Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) and the camera using the 
USB connection cable (supplied), and plug the AC adaptor 
(supplied) into the electrical outlet
(When using a PC)
Connect the camera to a computer using the USB connection 
cable (supplied)
 • [Smart Transfer] starts automatically according to the [Charge Priority]  (→244) 
setting.
 • [Smart 

Transfer] is not available when the memory card is locked.
 • Depending on the specifications of the PC, [Smart 

Transfer] may fail.
 ●If there are pictures that are not transferred when [Auto Transfer] is set to [OFF], 
the message that confirms whether to transfer these pictures is displayed. Select a 
desired option.    
						

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[Transfer Now]
Transfer pictures to the preset destination immediately.
Preparation: Set [Smart Transfer]. (→240)
Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) and the camera using the 
USB connection cable (supplied), and plug the AC adaptor 
(supplied) into the electrical outlet
 • Switch to Playback Mode.
Select [Wi-Fi Setup] in the [Wi-Fi] menu, and press  
[MENU/SET]
 (→60)
Use cursor button to select [Smart Transfer] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Transfer Now] and press  
[MENU/SET]
 • Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Y es] is selected.  
Exit the menu after it is executed.    
						

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[Set Destination]
Changes transfer destination of pictures and settings.
Select [Wi-Fi Setup] in the [Wi-Fi] menu, and press  
[MENU/SET]
 (→60)
Use cursor button to select [Smart Transfer] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Set Destination] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select an item and press [MENU/SET]
Item Description
[Destination] Change the transfer destination.
[PC], [Cloud Sync. Service], [AV device]
 • To change the wireless access point you want to connect to  Select [Change Access Point] and press [MENU/SET]
(If you selected [Cloud Sync. Service], select [Yes] at the confirmation 
screen of the connection destination and press [MENU/SET])
  Select the method for connecting to a w ireless access point, and set • For details (→246).
[Size] Change the size of the picture to be transferred.
[Original], [Change]
 • [Change]:  [M] or [S] can be selected for picture size. 
The aspect ratio of the pictures does not change.
[File Format]
*1[JPG], [RAW+JPG], [RAW]
[Delete Location 
Data]
*2You can select whether to delete location information from the picture 
when transferring pictures.
[ON]: 
 Erase location information and transfer

.
[OFF]: 
 T

ransfer without deleting location information.
 • The location information is only deleted for the transferred pictures. (Location information is not deleted from pictures in this unit)
[Cloud Limit]
*2You can select whether to perform [Smart Transfer] when the capacity of 
the Cloud Folder runs out of free space.
[ON]: 
 Do not transfer pictures.
[OFF]:  Delete oldest pictures in order and transfer new pictures.
*1 Only available whe n the [Destination] is set to [PC].*2 Only available when the [Destination] is set to [Cloud Sync. Service].    
						

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[Charge Priority]
Set priority to charge or picture transfer.
Select [Wi-Fi Setup] in the [Wi-Fi] menu, and press  
[MENU/SET]
 (→60)
Use cursor button to select [Smart Transfer] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Charge Priority] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select an item and press [MENU/SET]
Item Description
[ON] Give priority to charging. Pictures are transferred after charging.
[OFF] Give priority to picture transfers.
 • When remaining battery is low

, charging may be prioritized.
[Display Log]
You can check the day the picture was sent and its details.
Select [Wi-Fi Setup] in the [Wi-Fi] menu, and press  
[MENU/SET]
 (→60)
Use cursor button to select [Smart Transfer] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Display Log] and press  
[MENU/SET]    
						

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About connections
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After selecting the Wi-Fi function and sending destination, select the connection method. 
If you are out and unable to use your wireless access point, or temporarily connecting to 
equipment you do not ordinarily use, or in a similar situation, it is convenient to make a 
direct connection. 
If you are connecting with the same settings as used previously, you can quickly start 
using the Wi-Fi function by connecting with [History Connection] or [Favorite Connection].
Wireless access point
Connection methodDescription
[Via Network] Connects through a wireless access point. (→246)
[Direct] Your equipment connects directly to the camera. (→249)    
						

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[Via Network] Connecting via a wireless access point
Select a connection method to the 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 
instruction manual of the wireless access point.
Connection method Description
[WPS (Push-Button)] Save push button type wireless access point that is compatible with 
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ with a WPS mark.
Press the wireless access point WPS button until it 
switches to WPS Mode
 • Refer to the wireless access point instruction manual for details.
[WPS (PIN code)] Save PIN code type wireless access point that is compatible with 
 
Wi-Fi Protected Setup with a WPS mark.
 Select the wireless access point you are connecting to  Enter the PIN code displayed on the camera screen into the 
wireless access point
 Press [MENU/SET] • Refer to the wireless access point instruction manual for details.
[From List] 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.
 • For details (→247).    
						

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 ■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 network authentication is encrypted.
 • When connecting by [Manual Input], confirm SSID, network authentication type, 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]”  (→248).
(If network authentication is encrypted)
Enter the encryption key
 • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering  Text” (→75).    
						

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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 [From List])”, select [Manual 
Input] 
(→247)
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” (→75).
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 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”  (→302) and “Q&A Troubleshooting”  (→310) for 
details.
 ●Transmission speed may decrease, or may not be usable depending on the 
environment it is used in.    
						

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[Direct] Connecting directly
You can select the connection method to your equipment. 
Select a connection method with which your equipment is 
compatible.
 • T

o connect this unit with [Wi-Fi Direct], Android OS 4.0 or 
above is required and the device must be compatible with 
Wi-Fi Direct™.
 • WPS refers to a function that allows you to easily configure  the settings related to the connection and security of 
wireless LAN devices.
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.
 • If the transfer destination is [Smartphone], you can read the QR  Code with your smartphone to connect.  (→191)    
						

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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