Recording/viewing pictures with a smartphone/tablet

You can use the Wi-Fi function to connect to another device through wireless LAN (a system that exchanges information with radio waves without using cables), record pictures from an away location, and transfer pictures saved in this unit to a TV or PC.

This section describes how to make a Wi-Fi connection between this unit and a smartphone/tablet to record pictures using the smartphone/ tablet and to transfer pictures to the smartphone/tablet.

Installing “Image App”

If you install “Image App” to your smartphone/tablet, you can operate this unit from an away location to record or play back pictures.

The “Panasonic Image App” is an application provided by Panasonic that allows your smartphone/tablet to perform the following operations of a Wi‑Fi-compatible LUMIX. (“Panasonic Image App” is indicated as “Image App” in the text.)

Version

1.2or above Supported OS

Android 2.2 - Android 4.2 iOS 4.3 - iOS 6.0

Installation procedure

Connect your smartphone/tablet to the Internet, and please install “Image App” from the following site.

••“Google Play™ Store” (for Android) ••“App StoreSM” (for iOS)

••When downloading the app on a mobile network, high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract.

••To 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.

••The service may not be able to be used properly depending on the type of smartphone/tablet being used. For compatible devices, see the following support site. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

(This site is available in English only.)

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Panasonic DMCZS30S, DMCZS30K, DMC-ZS30 Recording/viewing pictures with a smartphone/tablet, Installing Image App, Version

DMCZS30S, DMC-ZS30, DMCZS30K specifications

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