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Rotate pictures manually in 90o steps.• The [Rotate] function is disabled when [Rotate Disp.] is set t o [OFF].
>  [Playback]  > [Rotate]
1Press  2/1  to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET].
2Select the rotation direction.
[]:
The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90 o.
[]:
The picture rotates counter-clockwise in steps of 90 o.
Recorded motion picture and 6K/4K burst files can be divided in two. It is recommended 
for when you want to divide a part you need with a part you do  not need.
Dividing a file is permanent. Decide before you divide!
>  [Playback]  > [Video Divide]
1Press  2/1  to select the file to divide, and then press [MENU/SET].
[Rotate] (The picture is rotated manually.)
[Video Divide]
2Press  3 at the location to divide.
• You can finely adjust the location for division by pressing 
2 /1 while the file is paused.
3Press  4.• The file may be lost if the card or battery is removed while 
processing the dividing.
Not available in these cases:
• It may not be possible to divide a file at a point near the beginning or end.
• This function is not available in the following cases:
– When the recording time is short.
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This function allows you to create a motion picture from a picture group recorded with 
[Time Lapse Shot].
The created motion picture is saved in [MP4] recording format.
>  [Playback]  > [Time Lapse Video]
1Select the [Time Lapse Shot] picture group with  2/1 , and then press [MENU/
SET].
2Create a motion picture by selecting the methods for creating i t.• Refer to P138 for details.
Also refer to the notes on  P138 for created motion pictures.
A Motion picture is created from group pictures taken with [Sto p Motion Animation].
Created motion pictures are saved in [MP4] recording format.
>  [Playback]  > [Stop Motion Video]
1Select the Stop Motion Animation group with  2/1 , and then press [MENU/SET] .2Create a motion picture by selecting the methods for creating i t.• Refer to P138 for details.
Also refer to the notes on  P138 for created motion pictures.
[Time Lapse Video]
[Stop Motion Video]
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This mode allows you to display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the 
camera vertically.
>  [Playback]  > [Rotate Disp.]  > [ON]
You can set the order in which the camera displays images durin g playback.
>   [Playback]  > [Picture Sort]
This sets which option, [Yes] or [No], will be highlighted first when the confirmation screen 
for deleting a picture is displayed.
It is set to [“No” first] at the time of purchase. >  [Playback]  > [Delete Confirmation]
[Rotate Disp.] (The picture is automatically rotated and displa yed.)
Not available in these cases:
• When you play back pictures on a PC, they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless 
the OS or software is compatible with Exif.
Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording  information etc. to be added. It was 
established by “JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Techno logy Industries 
Association)”.
[Picture Sort]
[FILE NAME] Displays images by folder name/file name. This display format a
llows you 
to locate images in the card easily.
[DATE/TIME] Displays images by recording date. If the card contains picture
s taken with 
more than one camera, this display format is convenient for loo king for 
images.
• When you insert another card, images may not be displayed by [ DATE/TIME] first. The 
images will be displayed by [DATE/TIME] if you wait for a while .
[Delete Confirmation]
[“Yes” first][Yes] is highlighted first, so deletion can be done quickly.
[“No” first][No] is highlighted first. Accidental deletion of pictures is a voided.
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10.  Using the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth function
What you can do with the Wi-Fi
®/Bluetooth® 
function
This owner’s manual refer to both smartphones and tablets as “s martphones” from this 
point on unless noted otherwise.
Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet  (P274)
• Recording with a smartphone  (P275)
• Playing back or saving images stored 
on the camera, or uploading them on 
social media sites  (P277)
Explore more enjoyment possibilities 
with Bluetooth®
You can connect to a smartphone that 
supports Bluetooth low energy any time.
Connect to a smartphone to use a full range 
of features.
• Connecting easily by pairing  (P268)
• Turning on/off the camera by remote 
control  (P274)
• Sending recorded images automatically  
(P278)
• Auto Cloud Backup  (P279)
• Recording location information to the 
camera’s images  (P282)
• Synchronizing the camera’s clock  
(P283)
• Saving the camera’s setup information to a smartphone  (P283)
Displaying pictures on a TV  (P284)
Printing Wirelessly  (P288)
Sending images to AV device  (P289)
Sending images to PC  (P290)
Using Web services  (P292) 
						

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Wi-Fi function/Bluetooth function
∫Before Use• Set the clock before using the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth function.  (P39)
• To use the Wi-Fi function on this unit, a wireless access poin t or a destination device equipped 
with the wireless LAN function is required.
∫ About the WIRELESS connection lamp
∫ About the [Wi-Fi] button
In this owner’s manual, a function button to which [Wi-Fi] is a ssigned is referred to as the 
[Wi-Fi] button.
(By default, [Wi-Fi] is assigned to [Fn7] when the camera is in  Recording Mode, while it is 
assigned to [Fn1] when the camera is in Playback Mode.)
• For information about the function button, refer to  P60.
Steps for pressing [Wi-Fi] (in Recording Mode)
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [ ].
When the camera is not connected to Wi-Fi, press [Wi-Fi]. The camera will then be 
ready to be connected to the smartphone. You can connect the ca mera directly to 
the smartphone.  (P270)
• When the camera is ready to be connected, you can press [DISP. ] to connect with the same 
settings as used previously. This is a convenient and quick way  to establish a connection. 
(P303)
Lit blue Wi-Fi
When the Wi-Fi function is ON or 
connected by Wi-Fi
Bluetooth When the Bluetooth function is ON or 
connected by Bluetooth
Blinking blue
When sending data
Fn11Fn11Fn11Fn8
Fn8Fn8 Fn7
Fn7Fn7
Fn9
Fn9Fn9
Fn10Fn10Fn10 OFFOFFOFF
OFF
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After connecting to a Wi-Fi network, you can perform the following operations by 
pressing [Wi-Fi]:
• Depending on the Wi-Fi function being used or the connection d estination, you may not be able 
to perform some of these operations.
∫ Describing method
When  “select [Select a destination from History]” , etc. is 
described in a step, perform any of the following operations.
[Terminate the Connection] Terminates the Wi-Fi connection.
[Change the Destination]Terminates the Wi-Fi connection, and allows you to select 
a different Wi-Fi connection.
[Change Settings for Sending 
Images]Refer to 
P286 for details.
[Register the Current Destination 
to Favorite] Registering the current connection destination or the 
connection method, you can easily connect with the same 
connection method next time.
[Network Address]
Displays the MAC address and IP address of this unit.
Button operation: Select [Select a destination from History] 
with the cursor button, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Touch operation: Touch [Select  a destination from History].
• The camera cannot be used to connect to a public wireless LAN connection.
• We strongly recommend that you set an encryption to maintain i nformation security.
• It is recommended to use a fully charged battery when sending  images.
• When the battery indicator is flashing red, the connection wit h other equipment may not start 
or the connection may be disrupted.
(A message such as [Communication error] is displayed.)
• When sending images on a mobile network, high packet communica tion fees may be incurred 
depending on the details of your contract.
• Pictures may not be completely sent depending on radio wave co nditions. If the connection is 
terminated while sending pictures, pictures with missing sectio ns may be sent.
• Do not remove the memory card or battery or move to an area wi thout any reception 
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Connecting to a smartphone/tablet
• You need to install “ Panasonic Image App ” (referred to as “ Image App ” from this point on )  on 
your smartphone.
The “ Image App ” is an application provided by Panasonic.•OS
• Use the latest version.
• Supported OSs are current as of February 2017 and are subject  to change.
• Read the [Help] in the “ Image App ” menu for further details on  how to operate.
• When you operate the “ Image App ” on the smartphone that is connected to the camera via  Wi-Fi, [Help] in the “ Image App ” may not be displayed depending  on the smartphone. In this 
case, after terminating the connection to the camera, reconnect  the smartphone to a mobile 
phone network such as the 3G or LTE network or to a Wi-Fi route r, and then display [Help] in 
the “ Image App ”.
• Some of the screens and information provided in this owner’s manual may differ from your 
device depending on the supported OS and “ Image App ” version.
• The service may not be able to be used properly depending on the type of smartphone being  used.
For information on the “ Image App ”, refer to the support site b elow.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)
• When downloading the app on a mobile network, high packet comm unication fees may be 
incurred depending on the details of your contract.
Using a smartphones that supports Bluetooth low energy P268
Using a smartphone that does not support Bluetooth low energyP270
Connecting without using the password P270
Using a password to set up a connection P271
Using the QR code to set up a connectionP271
Manually entering a password to set up a connectionP272
Installing the smartphone/tablet app “ Image App ”
App for AndroidTM:Android 4.1 or higher
(Android 5.0 or higher is required to use the Bluetooth function)
App for iOS:iOS 8.0 or higher
(The Bluetooth function cannot be used with the iPad 2)
1Connect the smartphone to a network.
2( Android) Se l e c t  “ G oo g le   Pl a yTM Store”.
(iOS) Select “App Store”.
3Enter “ Panasonic Image App ” or “LUMIX” into the search box.
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Follow a simple connection setup procedure (pairing) to connect to a smartphone that 
supports Bluetooth low energy. When pairing is set up, the camera also automatically 
connects to the smartphone via Wi-Fi.
• Supported smartphones
Select the menu.  (P55)
• The camera enters pairing standby mode and displays its device  
name.
1Start “ Image App ”.• If a message is displayed indicating that the smartphone is se arching for cameras, close 
the message.
2Select [Bluetooth].
3Turn on the Bluetooth.4Select the device name displayed on the camera’s screen from th e [Camera 
enable to be registered] list.
• Bluetooth connection between the camera and the smartphone wil l be made.
(For Android devices)  A Wi-Fi connection will be made by select ing [Connection].
5Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the smartphone’s setting 
menu.
6On the Wi-Fi setting screen, select the SSID (the device 
name selected in step 4) displayed on the camera.• If the SSID is not displayed, it may be displayed after the Wi -Fi 
function is turned off and on.
7Press the home button, and select “ Image App ” to display 
“Image App”.
Using a smartphones that supports Bluetooth low energy
Android: Android 5.0 or higher equipped with Bluetooth 4.0 or hi gher (excluding 
those that do not support Bluetooth low energy)
iOS: iOS 8.0 or higher (excluding the iPad 2)
On the camera
>  [Setup]  > [Bluetooth]  > [Bluetooth]  > 
[SET]  > [Pairing]
On your smartphone
If you are using an Android device, follow the steps up to here  to complete the setup. 
Proceed to the steps below only if you are using an iOS device  (iPhone/iPod touch/iPad).
• If [Wi-Fi Password]  (P305) is set to [OFF] on the camera, select [Wi-Fi Setup]. (At the t ime 
of purchase, [Wi-Fi Password] is set to [OFF])
• If [Wi-Fi Password] is set to [ON] on the camera, you need to install the profile.
1 Install the profile.
• If a pass code is set on the smartphone, you need to enter it.
2Press the home button to close the browser.
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• The paired smartphone will be registered as a paired device af ter connected via Wi-Fi.
• Pairing needs to be set up only for the first connection. For  the second and subsequent 
connections:  (P269)
∫Connecting to the paired smartphone (connecting for the second and subsequent 
times)
Select the menu.  (P55)
1Start “ Image App ”.• If a message is displayed indicating that the smartphone is se arching for cameras, close 
the message.
2Select [Bluetooth].3Turn on the Bluetooth.4Select the camera (device name) you want to connect to from the  [Camera 
registered] list.
• Even if you set up pairing with more than one smartphone, you  can only connect to one 
smartphone at a time.
∫ Enabling the Bluetooth function
Select the camera’s menu.  (P55)
∫ Terminating the Bluetooth connection to the smartphone and disabling the 
Bluetooth function
Select the camera’s menu.  (P55)
• The connection will be terminated and the camera’s Bluetooth f unction will be deactivated.
• Even if you terminate the connection, the pairing information  for it will not be deleted.
∫Deleting the pairing information of a smartphone1Select the camera’s menu.  (P55)
2Select the smartphone you want to delete.
When connected via Bluetooth, the camera automatically makes a Wi-Fi connection.
• (iOS devices) If you need to change the connected device on th
e Wi-Fi setup screen, follow 
the on-screen message to change the setting.
On the camera
>  [Setup]  > [Bluetooth]  > [Bluetooth]  > [ON]
On your smartphone
If you set [Bluetooth] to [ON] on the camera in advance, you ca n make a connection just 
by operating the smartphone.
> [Setup]  > [Bluetooth]  > [Bluetooth]  > [ON]
>  [Setup]  > [Bluetooth]  > [Bluetooth]  > [OFF]
>  [Setup]  > [Bluetooth]  > [Bluetooth]  > [SET]  > [Delete]
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Connect to a smartphone via Wi-Fi.• You can also connect via Wi-Fi to a smartphone that supports Bluetooth low energy by 
following the same steps.
You can easily set up a direct connection to your smartphone without entering a password.
Select the menu.  (P55)
ASSID
• When the camera is ready to be connected to the smartphone,  the SSID is displayed.
• You can also display the information by pressing [Wi-Fi] on th e 
camera.
1Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the smartphone’s setting 
menu.
2On the Wi-Fi setting screen, select the SSID displayed on 
the camera.
3Start “ Image App ”.• When the connection confirmation screen is displayed on the  camera, select [Yes ] to connect. (For first time connection only)
• [ ] is displayed on the recording screen during Bluetooth conne ction. If the Bluetooth 
function is enabled, but there is not connection, [ ] flashes.
• Up to 16 smartphones can be registered. If you try to register  more than 16 devices, the 
smartphone with the oldest registration history will be replace d.
• Performing [Reset Network Set tings] will delete registered device information. (P244)
Using a smartphone that does not support Bluetooth low energy
Connecting without using the password
On the camera
> [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Function]  > 
[New Connection]  > [Remote Shooting & View]
On your smartphone
At the time of purchase, [Wi-Fi Password] is set to [OFF].
Before connecting to a Wi-Fi net work, ensure that the device displayed on the connection 
confirmation screen is the one you  actually want to connect to. When a wrong device is 
displayed, if you select [Yes], the camera will automatically connect to that device.
We recommend that you  set [Wi-Fi Password] to [ON] if, for exam ple, there is another 
Wi-Fi device nearby.  (P271)
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