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Wi-Fi/NFC
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.
Connecting from your house (via the network)
Connection methodDescription of settings
[WPS (Push-Button)] Save push button type wireless access point that is compatible with 
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
TM 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.
e.g.:
[WPS (PIN code)]
Save PIN code type wireless access
 point that is compatible with 
Wi-Fi Protected Setup with a WPS mark.
1Select the wireless access point you are connecting 
to.
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.
[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.
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Refer to P282  for details.
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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.
1Select the wireless access point you are connecting 
to.
•
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  P282 .
2(If network authentication is encrypted)
Enter the encryption key.
•
For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” section on  P64.
∫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].
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  P64.
3Select the network authentication type.
•For information on network authentication, see the manual of the wireless access point.
4Select the encryption type.
•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.
•
Check the wireless access points instruction manual and settings when saving a wireless 
access point.
•If no connection can be established, the wireless access point’s radio waves may be too weak. 
Refer to “Message Display”  (P318)  and “Troubleshooting” (P331)  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/NFC
You can select the method for connecting to the device you 
are using.
Select the connection method supported by your device.
Connecting from a location away from your house (direct connection)
Connection methodDescription of settings
[Wi-Fi Direct]
1Set the device to Wi-Fi DirectTM mode.2Select [Wi-Fi Direct].3Select the device to connect to.
•Read the operating instructions of your device for details.
[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 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.
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Wi-Fi/NFC
When the Wi-Fi function is used, a record is saved in the history. You can register records 
as favorites. Connecting from the history or favorites allows you to easily connect with the 
same settings as the previous ones.
1Press [Wi-Fi].
2Select [Select a destination from History] or 
[Select a destination from Favorite].
3Select item.
1Press [Wi-Fi].2Select [Select a destination from History].
3Select the item you want to register to favorites, and then press 1.4Enter a registration name.
•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” section on  P64.•A maximum of 30 characters can be entered. A two-byte character is treated as two 
characters.
Connecting quickly with the same settings as the previous ones 
([Select a destination from History]/[Select a destination from Favorite])
ItemDescription of settings
[Select a destination from 
History] Connects with the same settings as the previous ones.
[Select a destination from 
Favorite]Connects with settings registered as favorites.
Registering records as favorites
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1Press [Wi-Fi].
2Select [Select a destination from Favorite].3Select the favorite item you want to edit, and then press 1.4Select the item.
•
Performing [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] clears the history and the contents saved in [Select a 
destination from Favorite].
•When connecting to a network to which many PCs are connected by using [Select a destination 
from History] or [Select a destination from Favorite], a connection attempt may fail because the 
previously-connected device will be identified from among many devices. If a connection 
attempt fails, reconnect by using [New Connection].
Editing the items registered to favorites
ItemDescription of settings
[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 
Te x t” section on  P64.
•A maximum of 30 characters can be entered. A two-byte 
character is treated as two characters.
Save frequently-used Wi-Fi connection settings as favorites
The number that can be saved in the history  is limited. We recommend that you save 
frequently-used Wi-Fi connection settings by registering them as favorites. (P284)
Checking the connection detail of a record or favorite
If [DISP.] is pressed when selecting an item in  the history or favorites, the detail of the 
connection can be displayed.
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Wi-Fi/NFC
When sending images, select the method for sending them after selecting [New 
Connection].
After the connection has been completed, settings for sending, such as the image size for 
sending, can also be changed.
•
When sending images on a mobile network, high packet communication fees may be incurred 
depending on the details of your contract.
A picture can be automatically sent to a specified device every time you take it.
•Since the camera gives priority to recording,  sending may take longer during the recording.
•When connected with [Send Images While Recording], [ ] is 
displayed on the recording screen, and [ ] is displayed while 
sending a file.
•If you turn off this unit or the Wi-Fi connection before sending is 
complete, unsent pictures will not be resent.
•You may not be able to delete files or use the playback menu 
while sending.
Not available in these cases:
•
Motion pictures cannot be sent.
Images can be selected and sent after recording.
•
Details of the playback menu [Favorite] or [Print Set] settings will not be sent.
Not available in these cases:
•
Some images taken with a different camera may not be able to be sent.•Images that have been modified or edited with a computer may not be able to be sent.
About settings for sending images
Send Images While Recording
Send Images Stored in the Camera
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Pressing [DISP.] after completing a connection allows you to change the settings for 
sending such as the image size for sending. Changing the settings for sending images
ItemDescription of settings
[Size] Resize the image to send.
[Original]/[Auto]
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1/[Change]•If you select [Auto], the image size is determined by the 
circumstances at the destination.
•You can select the image size for [Change] from [M], [S] or [VGA].
The aspect ratio does not change.
[File Format] [JPG]/[RAW iJPG]/[RAW]
[Delete Location 
Data]¢2
Select whether to delete the location information from images before 
sending them.
[ON]: Delete the location information, then send.
[OFF]: Keep the location information and send.
•This operation only deletes the location information from the images 
that are set to be sent. (The location information will not be deleted 
from the original images stored in this unit.)
[Cloud Limit]¢3
You can select whether to send images when the Cloud Folder runs 
out of free space.
[ON]: Do not send images.
[OFF]: Delete images from the oldest ones, then send new images.
¢ 1 Only available when the destination is set to [Web service].
¢ 2 Only available when [Send Images Stored in the Camera] is selected and the destination is 
set to [Cloud Sync. Service], [Web service] or [External] of [AV device].
¢ 3 Only available when the destination is set to [Cloud Sync. Service].
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[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu
Configure the settings required for the Wi-Fi function.[Wi-Fi Setup] cannot be changed when connected to Wi-Fi. (excluding [Network Address] )
Select the menu.
•
Refer to P274 for details.
•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” section on  P64.
•If you are using the PC with standard settings, you do not need to change the workgroup.
•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” section on  P64.•A maximum of 32 characters can be entered.
•Refer to P279 for details.
[MENU] >[Setup] >[Wi-Fi] >[Wi-Fi Setup] >Desired item to be set
[LUMIX CLUB]Acquires or changes the “LUMIX CLUB” login ID.
[PC Connection]
You can set the workgroup.
To send images to a PC, a connection to the same workgroup as 
the destination PC is required.
(The default setting is “WORKGROUP”.)
[Change Workgroup Name]:
Enter the workgroup of the connecting PC.
Exit the menu after it is set.
[Restore to Default]:
Restores the default state.
Confirmation screen is displayed.  It is executed when [Yes] is 
selected. 
Exit the menu after it is executed.
[Device Name]
You can change the name of this unit.
1Press [DISP.].
2Enter the desired device name.
[External AV device]Images can be sent to the AV device of relatives and 
acquaintances via “LUMIX CLUB”.
[NFC Operation]
Configures the settings for the NFC function.
[ON]:
NFC function is worked.
[OFF]
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•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” section on P64.
•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 se ttings will also be reset. (excluding [LUMIX 
CLUB] )
•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] is only  available on the version DMC-G6P.
[Touch Sharing]
Sets a picture transfer that uses the NFC function.
[ON]:
When a connection is established  with the NFC function during 
single picture playback, the picture can be transferred.
[OFF]
[Wi-Fi Password]
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.
Exit the menu after it is set.
[Delete]:
Confirmation screen is displayed.  It is executed when [Yes] is 
selected. 
Exit the menu after it is executed.
[Network Address]Displays the MAC address and IP address of this unit.
[Approved 
Regulations]¢Displays the certification number for radio regulations.
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Connecting to other equipment
Enjoying 3D pictures
Attaching the 3D interchangeable lens (H-FT012: optional) to the camera allows you to 
take 3D pictures for extra impact.
To view 3D pictures, a television that supports 3D is required.
1Attach the 3D interchangeable lens to the camera.
2Bring the subject into the frame and record by pressing the shutter 
button fully.
•Focusing is not required when recording 3D pictures.
•Still pictures recorded with the 3D interchangeable lens attached are saved in MPO 
format (3D).
•Up to approx.490 3D pictures can be recorded on a 2 GB card. (When the aspect ratio is set to 
[4:3], and the quality is set to [ ].)
•Read the operating instructions of the 3D interchangeable lens for details.
Not available in these cases:
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You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation.•When a distance to the subject is 0.6 m (2.0 feet) to approximately 1 m (3.3 feet), horizontal 
disparity becomes too great, and you may not see the 3D effect at the edges of the image.
Taking 3D pictures
To ensure that the 3D pictures can be safely viewed, pay attention to the 
following points when recording.
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Where possible, record with the unit in a horizontal state.
•The suggested minimum subject distance is 0.6 m (2.0 feet).•Be careful not to shake the camera while in a vehicle or walking.
•It is recommended to use a tripod or a flash to record steady pictures.
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