Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx8 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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You can send location information acquired with a smartphone to the camera. After 
sending the information, you can also write it on images stored in the camera.
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Once the location information is sent to the camera, you can al so write it on images by 
performing [Location Logging] (P265)  in the [Playback] menu.
•Location information different from that at the time of recordi ng may be written. Keep the 
following points in mind:
–Set the camera’s [Home] setting in [World Time] to your region.–Once you start recording location information with your smartph one, do not change the 
camera’s [Home] setting in [World Time].
•Location information cannot be written on images that were reco rded when the clock was not 
set.
∫ Recording location information and images 1Start recording location information with the smartphone.
1 Start “ Image App ”.  (P289)
2  Select  [ ].
3  Select [Geotagging].
4  Select [ ] to start recording location information.
2Record images with the camera.3Stop recording the location information with the smartphone.
1 Select [ ] to stop recording the location information.
Adding location information to images stored in the camera from  a 
smartphone/tablet
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∫Writing the location information to the images
(Preparation on the camera)
Connect to a smartphone.  (P290)
4Operate the smartphone.
1 Start “ Image App ”.  (P289)
2  Select  [ ].
3  Select [Geotagging].
4  Select [ ] to send and write the location information.
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Follow the on-screen messages to operate the smartphone.•Images with location information are indicated with [ ].
•Cautions for Use:
Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy, the likeness r ights, etc. of the subject 
when you use this function. Use at your own risk.
•The smartphone battery drains faster while location information  is being recorded.
When recording of location information is not necessary, stop i t.
•On the smartphone, you can set the acquisition interval of location information and check the 
transfer status of location information.
Refer to [Help] in the “ Image App ” menu for details.
Not available in these cases:
•Location information cannot be written to the following images or in the following situations:
–Images recorded after location information was sent to the came ra–Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD]–Images with location information already written to them
–Images protected by [Protect]–When there is insufficient space left on the card
–When the Write-Protect switch to the card is set to the [LOCK] position–Images recorded with other devices 
						

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You can write location information recorded with the smartphone to an image being played 
back using the NFC function.
Preparation: 
Set [NFC Operation] to [ON].  (P331)
∫Recording location information and an image1Start recording location information with the smartphone.
1 Start “ Image App ”.  (P289)
2  Select  [ ].
3  Select [Geotagging].
4  Select [ ] to start recording location information.
2Record an image with the camera.3Stop recording the location information with the smartphone.
1 Select [ ] to stop recording the location information.
Using the NFC function to add location information to images on  the camera
The NFC function is not available for iOS devices (iPhone/iPod  touch/iPad).
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∫Writing the location information to the image
(Preparation on the smartphone)
1Start “ Image App ”.  (P289)
2 Select  [ ].
3 Select [Geotagging].
4Play back the picture in the camera.
5Touch the smartphone to [ ] of the 
camera.
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The location information will be written to the 
image being played back.
•It may take time to complete the connection.•Images with location information are indicated 
with [ ].
•To write the location information to multiple 
images, repeat steps 4 to 5. (It cannot be 
written to multiple images at once.) 
						

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Using a smartphone, you can combine motion pictures recorded with the camera’s [Snap 
Movie] function  (P246). Music can be added to motion pictures to be combined. In 
addition, you can save 
the combined motion picture or upload it on a web service.
A Record motion pictures with [Snap Movie].
B Send the recorded motion pictures.
C Edit the motion pictures.
D Combine the motion pictures, save the combined motion picture,  and send it to a web 
service.
E Combine the motion pictures, and save the combined motion pictu re.
∫Combining motion pictures by operating a smartphone1Connect to a smartphone.  (P290)2Operate the smartphone.
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[Snap Movie] of the “ Image App ” requires a smartphone that supports Android OS 4.3 or higher.•The iPhone 4 and iPod touch (4th generation) do not support [Snap  Movie] of the “ Image App ”.
•The smartphone may not be able to play back and save [Snap Movie] motion pictures recorded 
with another device.
Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie according to  
your preference on a smartphone/tablet
1 Select  [ ].
2 Select [Snap Movie].
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[Snap Movie] motion pictures with recent recording dates will b e selected and 
automatically sent to the smartphone.
•When motion pictures with recent recording dates are not availa ble, a screen that 
lets you select motion pictures will be displayed. Select motio n pictures and send 
them.
3 Edit the motion pictures.
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Operate the smartphone to edit the motion pictures, such as rea rranging them, 
deleting those that are unnecessary or adding music to them.
•You can combine the edited motion pictures and save the combine d file on the 
smartphone or upload it on a web service.
•Read the [Help] in the “ Image App ” menu for further details on  how to operate.
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Displaying pictures on a TV
1Select the menu. (P63)
2Select [Via Network] or [Direct], and connect.  (P324)
3Select a device you want to connect.
•When the connection is established, the screen is displayed.
4Take or play back pictures on this unit.
•To terminate the connection, follow the steps below:
> [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Function]  > [Yes]
(You can also terminate the connection by pressing [Wi-Fi].  (P287))
•If you display pictures using the Wi-Fi function, they cannot b e output in 4K resolution. To 
output them in 4K resolution, connect the camera and the TV wit h an HDMI micro cable. (P334)
•When a TV is connected to this unit, the TV screen may temporar ily return to the status before 
the connection. Pictures are displayed again when you take or p lay back pictures.
•[Effect] and [Sound] of the Slide Show are disabled.
Not available in these cases:
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Motion pictures and 4K burst files cannot be played back.•During the multi/calendar playback, pictures displayed on the s creen of this unit are not 
displayed on TV.
You can display pictures on a TV that supports the 
Digital Media Renderer (DMR) function of the DLNA 
standard.
Preparations
Set the TV to DLNA waiting mode.
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Read the operating instructions for your TV.
>  [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Function]  > [New Connection]  > 
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Sending images
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.
∫ Images that can be sent
¢1 Sending by [Send Images While Recording] is not available.
¢ 2 A motion picture recorded in [AVCHD] can be sent to [PC] if th e file size is 4 GB or smaller. It 
cannot be sent if the size is greater than 4 GB.
¢ 3 Excluding motion pictures recorded with their size set to [4K]  in [Rec Quality]
•Some images may not be played back or sent depending on the device.•Refer to the manual of the destination equipment or the web ser vice for more information on 
how to playback pictures.
DestinationJPEGRAWMP4¢ 1AVCHD¢1, 24K Burst 
File¢ 13D
[Smartphone] (P310) ±—±
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[PC] (P313) ±±±± ± ±
[Cloud Sync. Service]  (P318) ±
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[Web service] (P315) ±—±
¢3—— ±
[AV device] (P312) ±——— — ±
[Printer]
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A picture can be automatically sent to a specified device every time you take it.
•When connected with [Send Images While Recording], [ ] is 
displayed on the recording screen, and [ ] is displayed while 
sending a file.
•To terminate the connection, follow the steps below:
>   [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi] > [Wi-Fi Function]  > [Yes]
•You can terminate the connection or change the send settings 
by pressing [Wi-Fi].  (P287)
You cannot change the settings while sending pictures. Wait unt il sending is complete.
•Since the camera gives priority to recording, sending may take longer during the recording.•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 wh ile sending.
Not available in these cases:
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You cannot send motion pictures and 4K burst files.
Images can be selected and sent after recording.
∫ How to select an image(s) after selecting [Single] or [Multi] 
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Details of the playback menu [Favorite] or [Print Set] settings  will not be sent.
Not available in these cases:
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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 no t be able to be sent.
Send Images While Recording
Send Images Stored in the Camera
[Single Select] setting
1Select the picture.
2Select [Set].
[Multi Select] setting
1Select the picture.  (repeat)
•The setting is canceled when the picture is selected 
again.
2Select [OK].
•The number of pictures that can be sent by [Multi Select] 
is limited.
•Confirmation screen is displayed . It is executed when [Yes] is selected.•To change the send settings on a screen that is displayed after  the image has been sent, 
press [DISP.]. To terminate the connection, select [Exit]. 
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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.
¢ 1 Only available when the destination is set to [Web service].
¢ 2 Only available when the destination is set to [PC].
¢ 3 Only available when the destination is set to [Cloud Sync. Ser vice] or [Web service].
¢ 4 Only available when the destination is set to [Cloud Sync. Ser vice].
Changing the settings for sending images
[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 [VG A].
The aspect ratio does not change.
[File Format]¢ 2[JPG]/[RAWi JPG]/[RAW]
[Delete Location 
Data]¢3
Select whether to delete the location information from images b efore 
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 i mages 
that are set to be sent.
(The location information will not be deleted from the original  images 
stored in this unit.)
[Cloud Limit]¢ 4
You can select whether to send images when the Cloud Folder run s 
out of free space.
[ON]: Do not send images.
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Sending images to a smartphone/tablet
1Select the menu. (P63)
2Select [Via Network] or [Direct], and connect.  (P324)
3Select a device you want to connect.4Check the send settings, and select [Set].
•To change the send setting, press [DISP.]. (P309)
5Take pictures. (P308)
5Select the picture.  (P308)
Preparations
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Install the “ Image App ” in advance.  (P289)
> [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Function]  > [New Connection]  > 
[Send Images While Recording] or [Send Images Stored in the Cam era] > 
[Smartphone]
On your smartphone
When connecting with [Via Network]:
1 Turn on the Wi-Fi function.
2 Select the wireless access point you want to connect to, and se t.
3 Start “ Image App ”.  (P289)
When connecting with [Wi-Fi Direct] or [WPS Connection] in [Dir ect]:
1 Start “ Image App ”.  (P289)
When connecting with [Manual Connection] in [Direct]:
1 Turn on the Wi-Fi function.
2 Select the SSID that matches the one displayed on the screen of  this unit.
3 Start “ Image App ”.  (P289)
When [Send Images While Recording] has been selected
When [Send Images Stored in the Camera] has been selected
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