Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs50 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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 ●The camera cannot be used to connect to a public wireless LAN connection. ●Use a IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g or IEEE802.11n compatible device when using a 
wireless access point.
 ●We recommend that you use a fully charged battery when you send pictures. ●When the battery indicator is flashing red, the connection with other equipment may 
not start or the connection may be disrupted. (A message such as [Communication 
error] is displayed.)
 ●When...

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What you can do with the Wi-Fi function
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Operating the camera using a smartphone/tabletTaking pictures via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording) (→203)
Playing back pictures in the camera on a smartphone/tablet  (→204)
Saving pictures in the camera to the smartphone/tablet  (→204)
Sending pictures in the camera to social networking services  (→207)
Adding location information to pictures in the camera  (→208, 211)
Connect easily, transfer pictures easily
You can easily use the...

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Operating the camera using a smartphone/tablet
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You can remotely operate the camera using a smartphone.
The “Panasonic Image App” (hereafter “Image App”) must be installed on your 
smartphone.
Installing the smartphone/tablet app “Panasonic Image App”
The “Image App” is an application provided by Panasonic that allows your smartphone to 
perform the following operations of a Wi-Fi-compatible LUMIX.
For Android™ apps For iOS apps
Supported OSAndroid 2.3.3 or later*iOS 6.0 or later...

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Connecting to a smartphone/tablet
You can easily establish a Wi-Fi connection on this unit without entering a password on 
your smartphone.
[Wi-Fi Password] is set to [OFF] at the time of purchase. In [OFF] state, a third 
party can tap into the Wi-Fi transmission and steal transmitted data.
To set [Wi-Fi Password] to [ON], refer to  (→196).
Preparation: Install “Image App” in advance.  (→193)
Press [Wi-Fi] button
SSIDWi-Fi...

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Operate the smartphone
 • When a connection is established, a message indicating the successful connection will be displayed on the smartphone screen.  
(It may take some time after the operation for the connection to be established.)
 • The connection method differs depending on the smartphone used.

  Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the setting menu of the smartphone
  Select the SSID displayed on the screen of this unit
  Return to...

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  Start “Image App” (→193)  Select [  ]  Select the SSID displayed on this unit • When the connection confirmation screen appears on this unit, select [Yes] and press  
[MENU/SET]. (Only when making a connection for the first time.)
 ■Setting a password
When [Wi-Fi Password] is set to [ON]  (→259), you can strengthen security by using 
manual input or a QR code for password authentication.
When [Wi-Fi Password] is set to [ON],...

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  Install the IMAGE APP profileThe message is displayed in the Web browser. • If a passcode is required to unlock the smartphone, you will have to input the passcode.   Press the home button to close the Web browser  Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the setting menu of the smartphone
  Select the SSID displayed on the screen of this unit
  Return to the home screen and start “Image App”  (→193)
 ●When connecting with SSID and password...

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 ●When reading a QR Code to connect  Start “Image App” (→193)  Select [  ]  Read the QR Code displayed on this unit with “Image  App” • The smartphone camera may not be able to read the QR 
code successfully depending on its quality. If you cannot 
use the QR code, connect the smartphone to this unit using 
SSID and a password.
 ●When connecting with SSID and password  Start “Image App” (→193)  Select [  ]  Select the SSID displayed...

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 ■Changing the connection method
  Press [Wi-Fi] button  Press [DISP.] button  Select [New Connection] and press [MENU/SET]  Select [Remote Shooting & View] and press [MENU/SET]  Press [DISP.] button
When [Wi-Fi Password] 
is [OFF]. When [Wi-Fi Password] 
is [ON].
 ●When connecting with [Via Network]
(On the camera)
Select [Via Network] and press [MENU/SET]
 • Connect the camera to a wireless access point by following the connection...

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 ■Closing the connection
After use, close the connection with the smartphone. When the connection is canceled, 
you will be able to record and play back pictures on the camera as normal.
(On the camera)
 Press [Q.MENU/ ] button • A confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Yes] and press [MENU/SET]. 
(On your smartphone)
  Close “Image App”
From the “Image App” screen, press the home button on the smartphone to close the app

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