Digital Camera
Wi-Fifunction →224
Search from Contents Search from the list of function Names
Finding the information you need
Viewfinder displays Search from the list On-screen messages
How to use this manual
Recording mode icons
About the symbols in the text
→ Rec → Quality →
Names and Functions
Contents by Function
Using the Setup menu
Taking pictures using picture
Recording pictures using
Taking pictures with Automatic settings
Using the picture correction
Effects Photo Style 100
Highlight Shadow 102
103
Setting the profile for a baby
Using the Motion Picture menu
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162
Wi-FiFunction
201
Capturing still pictures from
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Contents by Function
Playback
Wi-Fi
Connecting with other devices
Before Use Before use
Always take a test shot first
No compensation for missed shots
Carefully observe copyright laws
Standard Accessories
Control ring →39 Aspect ratio selector switch
Names and Functions of Main Parts
Lens front ring
Lens barrel Lens Filter diameter Φ43 mm
Bottom
20 21
Viewfinder LVF →54
This manual, viewfinder is used to indicate the LVF
Before Use
Enabling/disabling the operation guide display
MENU/SET button / Cursor button / Control dial
Disabling the button and dial operation while recording
Attach the shoulder strap
Preparations Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strap
Attach the lens cap
Charging battery
Detach the battery after charging is completed
About batteries that you can use with this unit
Charging light
Remaining battery
Charging time
Recording still pictures When using monitor
Recording still pictures When using viewfinder LVF
Recording conditions by Cipa standard
Number of recordable pictures
Recording conditions
Recording motion pictures When using monitor
Viewing pictures When using monitor
Inserting and removing the battery/the card optional
Battery
To remove To remove battery To remove card
Card
Access to the card
About the Card
About the motion picture recording and speed class
Avchd
Set the menu → Setup → Format
Formatting the card initialization
When aspect ratio is set to 43 and Quality is set to
When Rec Format is Avchd
Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time
Recording picture capacity still pictures
→ Custom →Remaining Disp. Remaining shots
Displays the number of pictures that can be recorded
Remaining time
Displays the remaining recording time
Setting the clock
Changing time settings
Select Clock Set from the Setup menu
Press To set your home area
Set the date and time Perform steps 5 6. →29
Setting the menu
Press MENU/SET to bring up the menu
Items can also be selected by turning the control dial
Press to select the setting and press MENU/SET
Press To select the menu item Press MENU/SET
Setting the menu screen background
Switching menu type
Example Switching to the Setup menu from Rec menu
Press
Turn the control dial to select the setting
Calling frequently-used menus instantly Quick Menu
Press Q.MENU button to display
Quick menu
Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item
Press to select and press MENU/SET
Then press MENU/SET
Rec menu/Recording functions
Press button
Custom menu
Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons
Assigning a function to a function button
Not available in the following cases
Changing settings using the control ring
Recording mode Setting
Settings that can be assigned
Changing the settings assigned to the control ring
Changes the settings assigned to the control ring
Using the Setup menu
When you come back from your travel destination
Clock Set
World Time
Settings Wi-Fi Function / Wi-Fi Setup
Travel Date
Live View Mode
Settings
Beep
Sets the beep sounds or shutter sounds
Monitor Display / Viewfinder
Monitor Luminance
Sleep Mode
USB Mode
Settings 169
TV Connection
TV Aspect
Hdmi Mode
Auto
Menu Resume
Menu Background
Menu Information
Language
Self Timer Auto Off
No.Reset
Reset
Reset Rec. settings? Reset setup/custom settings?
Reset Wi-Fi Settings
Returns Wi-Fi settings to default settings
Format
Format initialize a memory card. →26
Entering Text
To change the character type
To continue entering characters
Editing text
Motion pictures cannot be displayed in portrait orientation
Basics Holding the camera
About the direction detect function
Recording pictures using the viewfinder
Switching between the monitor and viewfinder
Automatic switching between viewfinder and monitor
Press LVF button
About diopter adjustment
About Eye Sensor AF
→ Custom → Eye Sensor
Not available in the following case
Press Button to set the drive mode to Single
Taking pictures
Take a picture
Focus display
Displaying still pictures immediately after taking them
Custom → Auto Review
Recording motion pictures
Press the motion picture button to start recording
Press the motion picture button again to end recording
For details, read Recording motion pictures. →187
Select the recording mode
To select Intelligent Auto Mode
Using the function button to call up the custom settings
Using the custom set
Registering the custom set
→ Custom → Cust.Set Mem
When changing the menu settings
Monitor style display layout
Switching the display information on the recording screen
Press DISP. button to switch the display
Switching the monitor display method
Switching the viewfinder display method
Live View Finder style display layout
→ Custom → Monitor Disp. Style
Enabling/disabling the histogram display
→ Custom → Histogram → on / OFF
→ Custom → Monitor Info. Disp. → on / OFF
Enabling/disabling the guideline display
→ Custom → Guide Line → / / / OFF
Using the level gauge
Press DISP. button to switch the display
Correct camera angle Using the level gauge
Tilting up or down
Ending Playback
Sending pictures to the WEB services
Viewing your pictures
Zooming in and viewing Playback Zoom
Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback
Move the zoom lever toward T side
Move the zoom lever toward W side
Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback
Selected date
Viewing motion pictures
Operations during motion picture playback
With information ∗
Switching the display information on the playback screen
Display is switched as shown below
Enabling/disabling the overexposed area display
→ Custom → Highlight → on / OFF
Deleting pictures
Delete Single
To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures
Recording mode Taking pictures with automatic settings
Press iA button
Point the camera at the subject
Changing the operation method of the iA button
When taking pictures
When recording motion pictures
Automatic Scene Detection
About Backlight Compensation
You can set only the following menus
Using the flash supplied/optional
Available menus
Taking pictures using a handheld camera iHandheld Night Shot
→ Rec → iHandheld Night Shot → on / OFF
→ Rec → iHDR → on / OFF
Recording mode
→ Custom → Expo.Meter → on / OFF
Enabling/disabling the exposure meter display
Press the shutter button halfway
Program Shift diagram
About Program Shift
Aperture values Shutter speed set seconds
Shutter speeds that can be set seconds Aperture value Set
Recording mode
Aperture values that Shutter speeds that can be set∗2
Seconds
About T time
→ Custom → Constant Preview M Mode → on / OFF
Manual exposure assist estimate
Assign Preview to the function button →37
Depth of field characteristic
Press the Fn1 button to switch the confirmation screen
Changing the picture effect Filter
You can select from among 22 picture effects Filter. →92
Press the DISP. button to switch the display
Normal display Guide display
Adjusting the picture effects according to your preferences
→ Rec → Simultaneous record w/o filter Settings on / OFF
Items that can be set Press to display the setting screen
Expressive
Retro
Old Days
Low Key
Sepia
Monochrome
Dynamic Monochrome
Rough Monochrome
Silky Monochrome
Impressive Art
High Dynamic
Cross Process
Toy Effect
Toy Pop
Bleach Bypass
Defocusing a picture
Miniature Effect
Soft Focus
Fantasy
Star Filter
This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel
One Point Color
Selecting color
Setting the light source
Sunshine
Tips on positioning the center of the light source
This effect adds a cast of light to the scene
100
→ Rec → Photo Style
Adjusting the picture quality
101
Adjusting highlights and shadows Highlight Shadow
102
Set the menu
Press to select the item
AWB
Adjusting the White Balance
103
Setting the White Balance manually
104
Auto White Balance
Screen, and press MENU/SET
105
Setting the White Balance using color temperature
Performing White Balance fine adjustments
Bracket recording using White Balance
106
Setting the picture quality and size
Switching the aspect ratio selector switch
107
Changing the aspect ratio of the still pictures
Setting the picture size
108
→ Rec → Picture Size
Aspect ratio 169 12.5M 10M 11M 12M
Setting the compression rate of pictures Quality
109
About RAW file
Set the compression rate used for storing pictures
110
Using the picture correction functions effectively
Enhancing the impression of high-resolution i.Resolution
111
Correcting contrast and exposure i.Dynamic
What is HDR?
112
Combining still pictures with different exposures HDR
→ Rec → HDR
Setting the color space
→ Rec → Long Shtr NR Settings on / OFF
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Suppressing the noise of a long exposure Long Shtr NR
Switch the focus selector
Switch to or
Select the focus mode AFS, AFF, AFC
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Switching AF Mode
When recording using AFF, AFC
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Taking front-on pictures of people Face/Eye Detection
You can select the focusing area. →121
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Etc. Custom Multi
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Locking the focus
Pinpoint-focusing
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121
Changing the position and size of the AF area
To change the AF area
Select and press
Setting the timeout for the enlarged display
122
Changing the display of the assist screen
→ Custom → Pinpoint AF Display
123
Enabling/disabling use of cursor button to move the AF area
→ Custom → Direct Focus Area → on / OFF
Drive Mode, White Balance and Sensitivity
Setting your preferred focusing method
Focusing using the AF/AE Lock button
Enabling/disabling pre-adjustment of focus
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Enabling/disabling recording when a subject is out of focus
Enabling/disabling manual focus adjustment after AF
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Turning on/off the AF Assist Lamp
Switch the focus selector switch to Focus range
Taking close-up pictures Macro recording
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Shortest recording distance
127
Taking close-up pictures Macro recording
Switch to
Turn the control ring to adjust focus
Taking pictures with Manual Focus
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Quickly adjusting the focus using Auto Focus
129
Enabling/disabling MF Guide display
→ Custom → MF Guide → on / OFF
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→ Custom → Peaking
MF Assist
Setting the display method of MF Assist
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→ Custom → MF Assist Display
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Changing the MF Assist display
Setting the function of the AF/AE Lock button
Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure
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Custom → AF/AE Lock
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Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation
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Select the compensation value
Turn the exposure compensation dial to
Setting the ISO Sensitivity
Setting guide
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On the brightness of a subject
Setting the upper limit of ISO Sensitivity
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Setting the incremental value of ISO Sensitivity
Extending the ISO Sensitivity setting
→ Rec → Extended ISO Settings on / OFF
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Setting the metering mode
→ Rec → Metering Mode
Shutter and Drive Settings Setting the Shutter Type
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→ Rec → Shutter Type
Mshtr
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Selecting a Drive Mode
Press Button To select the drive mode
Burst function
142
Focusing in burst mode
To cancel burst
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Focus on the subject and take a picture
144
Conditions
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To cancel Auto Bracket
Recording while exposure is changed automatically
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→ Rec → Auto Bracket
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To cancel aspect bracket
Automatically changing the aspect ratio while taking
Taking pictures with self-timer
To cancel self-timer
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Press the shutter button halfway to focus
Taking pictures with self-timer
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Recording panorama pictures
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Applying a picture effect Filter
Press the Filter button to select a picture effect →89
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Press the shutter button fully again to end recording
Tips
Taking pictures from left to right
About panorama picture playback
To cancel
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Press to select the item and press MENU/SET
Press to select Start and press MENU/SET
→ Rec → Time Lapse Shot
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Press the shutter button fully
Select the motion picture creation method
Use To select OK and press MENU/SET
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Creating stop motion animation Stop Motion Animation
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Press to select the recording method, and press MENU/SET
Before creating stop motion animation
How to create stop motion animation effectively
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Move the subject to decide on
Composition
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Press to select OK and press MENU/SET
Performing multiple exposures for a single picture
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Record the second, third, and fourth pictures
Press to select Exit and press MENU/SET
To overlay the pictures on the RAW file picture in a card
About the automatic gain compensation setting
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→ Custom → Silent Mode Settings on / OFF
Disabling the beeps and flash at the same time
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Shutter Vol Off
→ Rec → Face Recog Settings on / OFF / Memory
Recording with the Face Recognition function
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How the Face Recognition function works During recording
Recording tips when registering face pictures
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Registering face pictures
Align the face with the guide and record
Use to select the item for editing and press MENU/SET
164
Editing or deleting information about registered persons
Setting the name and age in months/years
→ Rec → Profile Setup
Canceling the display of the name and age in months/years
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→ Custom → Zebra Pattern
Use To select the brightness and then press MENU/SET
ZEBRA1
This does not affect recorded pictures
→ Custom → Monochrome Live View Settings on / OFF
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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash Correcting jitter
168
Use to select the item and press MENU/SET
To prevent jitter
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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Using Zoom
You can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom
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Move the zoom lever Turn the control ring ∗
171
Zoom types and use
Optical Zoom
Extended optical zoom
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Zoom
173
Digital Zoom
Using the zoom lever for Step Zoom
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Step Zoom
Turn the control ring →39
Changing the zoom operation settings
Retaining the zoom position when the camera is turned off
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→ Custom → Zoom Resume → on / OFF
Taking pictures using the flash supplied
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Attaching the flash
Removing the hot shoe cover
Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto
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About Forced Flash Off
Removing the flash
How to use the flash effectively
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Changing the firing mode Manual flash
Setting the flash ratio When Manual is selected
→ Rec → Flash → Manual Flash Adjust
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Changing Flash Mode
Reducing red-eye Recording mode
→ Rec → Red-Eye Removal Settings on / OFF
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Shutter speeds for each flash mode
Flash Mode Shutter speed seconds
Setting the 2nd curtain sync
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1ST
2ND
Adjusting the flash output
→ Rec → Flash → Auto Exposure Comp Settings on / OFF
Settings -3 EV to +3 EV unit 1/3 EV
183
Performing wireless flash settings
Positioning the wireless flash
Set the wireless flash to RC mode and position the flash
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Press To select Wireless Channel and press
Press To select Wireless Setup and press
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Press To select the channel and press MENU/SET
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Setting the format, picture size and recording frame rate
187
When Avchd is selected
When MP4 is selected
What is bit rate
188
Allow the focus to be adjusted manually. →128
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About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
Fix focus position at the start of motion picture
Press the motion picture button to start recording
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Recording motion pictures
About operation sound when recording ends
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About aperture value
About the shutter speed
192
Enabling/disabling the motion picture button
→ Custom → Video Button → on / OFF
This function prevents incorrect operation of the button
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To record 4K motion pictures
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Recording 4K motion pictures
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Recording 4K motion pictures
Press button to display the recording screen
Menu
Press the motion picture button again to end recording
Setting a marker
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Creating still pictures from a motion picture
Motion picture recording
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Press the shutter button fully during
Using the Motion Picture menu
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Mic Level Disp
Mic Level Adj
Wind Cut
Playing Back and Editing Pictures Viewing the group picture
201
Playing back group pictures consecutively
Select a picture with the group picture icon , or Press
PressSelect a picture with the submenu icon ,
202
Playing back group pictures one by one
Capturing still pictures from motion pictures
203
Display the picture that you want to
Capture as a still picture by pressing to
Slide Show
Using the Playback menu
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To change settings such as music or display time
Select Effect or Setup and then press MENU/SET
Playback Mode
When selecting Category Play in above
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Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways
Writing the location information using a smartphone/tablet
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Location Logging
Abort writing location information
208
RAW Processing
Setting each item
When you select an item, the setting screen appears
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Press MENU/SET to set
210
When Setup is selected
Use to select the setting and press MENU/SET
211
Title Edit
You can enter characters comments on a recorded picture
Enter characters Entering text →52
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Text Stamp
213
Items set to OFF are not stamped
214
Video Divide
Stop Motion Video
215
Time Lapse Video
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Resize
Enlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas
217
Cropping
218
Rotate / Rotate Disp
Rotate Rotating a picture manually
Rotate Disp. Rotating a picture automatically to display
, select Favorite → Cancel → Yes, and then press MENU/SET
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Favorite
To clear all
, select Print Set → Cancel → Yes, and then press MENU/SET
220
Print Set
Use to set number of still pictures and press MENU/SET
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Protect
222
Face Rec Edit
223
Picture Sort
Delete Confirmation
File Name
Wi-Fi Wi-FiFunction and NFC Function
Use the camera as a wireless LAN device
224
Before Use
About the Wi-Fi connection lamp
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What you can do with the Wi-Fi function
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone →228
Sending pictures to a PC →247 Using WEB services →251
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Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
Installing the smartphone/tablet app Panasonic Image App
Connecting to a smartphone
Press and hold the Wi-Fi button
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→ New Connection → Remote Shooting & View
Using an iOS device
230
Using an Android device
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Closing the connection
232
Changing the connection method
Connecting to a smartphone using NFC function
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Compatible models
Preparations On the camera
234
Taking pictures via a smartphone remote recording
235
Playing back pictures in the camera on a smartphone
Saving pictures in the camera to the smartphone
Connect to a smartphone →229 Select from Image App
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Easily transferring pictures in the camera
Sending pictures in the camera to social networking services
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Starts location information recording
Ends location information recording
Sends and writes the location information
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Operating the camera to send pictures to a smartphone
Sending method, and pictures that can be sent
Jpeg RAW MP4 Avchd
When connecting with Manual Connection in Direct
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Send Images While Recording
Select the device you wish to connect to
241
Send Images Stored in the Camera
Select Single Select or Multi Select
Single Select
Take or play back still pictures on this unit
Displaying still pictures on a TV
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Wireless printing
243
Preparations
Sending pictures to AV device
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246
Jpeg RAW MP4 Avchd ∗
Sending pictures to a PC
247
When using PHOTOfunSTUDIO
When not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO
248
To create a folder that receives images
249
Select the folder you want to send to
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Using WEB services
When sending images to WEB service
Registering the WEB service to Lumix Club
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Performing the operation for the first time
Quickly sending pictures in the camera to WEB services
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When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service
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About the Lumix Club
Using Lumix Club
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Acquiring a new login ID New account
Enter the password
Check the login ID and press MENU/SET
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Select Exit
To set the same login ID for the camera and the smartphone
Check the details if the terms of use have been updated
261
Check the Lumix Club terms of use
262
Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club
Select Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen
Connection method Description
About connections
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Via Network Connecting via a wireless access point
Switches to WPS Mode
Into the wireless access point
264
Select the wireless access point you are connecting to
If network authentication is encrypted
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Enter the encryption key
When connecting with Manual Input
When an option other than No Encryption is selected
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Enter the encryption key
Direct Connecting directly
267
Registering History items to Favorite
Select the desired connection setting
268
Checking connection details of History or Favorite
269
Editing items registered in Favorite
You can select and send recorded images
Settings for sending pictures
270
Changing the settings for sending images
271
Original / Auto ∗ 1 / Change
JPG / RAW+JPG / RAW
Wi-Fi Setup
→ Setup → Wi-Fi → Wi-Fi Setup → Desired setting
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Lumix Club
Wi-Fi Password
273
Network Address
Approved Regulations ∗
Connecting with other devices Enjoying 4K motion pictures
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Viewing 4K motion pictures
Viewing on TV screen
275
Storing 4K motion pictures
Storing 4K motion pictures on your PC
Storing 4K motion pictures on a DVD
Viewing on TV screen
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Connect camera to TV
To connect with an Hdmi micro cable
277
Viewing on TV screen
Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control
What is Viera Link HDMI?
278
Automatic input select
279
Other related operations Turning the unit OFF
Computer specifications
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About supplied software
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.6 PE
Operating environment
LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version
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Silkypix Developer Studio 4.2 SE
Installing supplied software
Software compatible with your PC will be installed
Click Applications Click Recommended Installation
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Copying still pictures and motion pictures
Copying to your computer without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO
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Windows
Mac
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Copying by inserting the card into the recorder
Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional
Connect camera to recorder
To cancel print
Printing
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Connect camera to printer
288
Printing multiple pictures
Multiple pictures are printed at one time
Use to select Print start and press MENU/SET
Using computer
Using printer
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Printing with date and text
Pictures / 4 pictures
Making print settings on the camera
290
Others Optional accessories
291
External Flash optional
Removing the hot shoe cover
292
List of monitor/viewfinder displays
293
Recording
Exps
294
AFL
295
AEL
296
On-monitor recording information
1ST DAY
297
Playback
Resolution →111
298
Detailed information display
Histgram display
Memory cards
Message displays
299
Wi-Fi function
This battery cannot be used
300
No picture to send
Cannot connect to server
Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password
301
Please turn camera off and then on again System Error
302
Others
Cannot be set on this picture
Menu list
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Rec
AFS/AFF/AFC
304
4K Photo
305
Motion Picture
AF+MF
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Custom
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Menu
Setup
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Battery, power
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Motion picture recording stops midway
312
Recorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interference
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Monitor/viewfinder
315
Unable to perform Flash
No flash emitted
Flash fires twice
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Playback and operation sounds are too low
318
It takes long time every time to connect to a smartphone
Have forgotten the login ID or password for the Lumix Club
319
Wi-Fi connection is not recognizing my PC
Images cannot be transmitted to the WEB service
320
Pictures cannot be transmitted to the computer
It takes time to transmit an image to the WEB service
321
Have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi
Cannot connect using the NFC function
322
Cannot send images to an AV device
323
TV, computer, printer
Cannot print when connecting to printer
Edges of pictures are cut off when printing
324
Cannot print panorama pictures properly
325
When in use
Usage cautions and notes
326
Caring for your camera
When not using for a while
327
Memory cards
Monitor/viewfinder
Battery
Cause faults
328
Charger
When using a tripod or unipod
329
Lens
Personal Information
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