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 sending images on a mobile network, high packet communication fees may be 
incurred depending on the details of your contract.
 ●Pictures may not be completely sent depending on radio wave conditions. If the 
connection is terminated while sending pictures, pictures with missing sections may 
be sent.
 ●Do not remove the memory card or battery or move to an area without any 
reception while sending images.
 ●The LCD monitor display may become distorted for an instant while connected to the 
service, however this will not affect the image being sent.
[Airplane Mode]
To disable Wi-Fi connection, set [Airplane Mode] to [ON].
Select [Airplane Mode] from [Setup] menu and press  
[MENU/SET] 
(→61)
Use cursor button to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET]
 ●Electromagnetic waves from the camera can affect instruments and meters. In 
airplane cabins or in other restricted areas, set [Airplane Mode] to [ON].    
						

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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 Wi-Fi function by 
pressing the [Wi-Fi] button or using the NFC 
function. (→194, 201, 205)
or
Press
Hold the device 
close to the camera
Displaying still pictures on a TV 
(→218)
Wireless printing  (→219)
Sending pictures to AV equipment  (→220)
Still pictures and motion pictures can be sent to AV equipment in the home (home AV 
equipment).
Sending pictures to a PC (→223)
Using WEB services (→228)
Through “LUMIX CLUB”, you can send still pictures and motion pictures to social 
networking services, etc. By selecting the setting to automatically transfer still pictures 
and motion pictures to [Cloud Sync. Service], you can receive the transferred still 
pictures and motion pictures on a PC or a smartphone/tablet.
Transferring pictures automatically [Smart Transfer] (→242)Transfer recorded images to a PC, an AV device or a Cloud Folder automatically.
 • Hereafter, this manual uses the term “smartphone” for both smartphones and tablets  unless it is necessary to distinguish between them.    
						

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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
(iPhone 3GS is not supported.)
Installation 
procedure
  Connect your Android device to a 
network
  Select “Google PlayTM Store”  Enter “Panasonic Image App” or 
“LUMIX” to search for the app
  Select “Panasonic Image App” and 
install it
 • The icon will be added to the  menu.
  Connect the iOS device to the 
network
  Select “App StoreSM”  Enter “Panasonic Image App” or 
“LUMIX” to search for the app
  Select “Panasonic Image App” and 
install it
 • The icon will be added to the menu.
*  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™.
 •Use the latest version. •Supported OS as of January 2015. Supported OS versions may change without 
prior notice.
 •The screen differs depending on the operating system. •The service may not be able to be used properly depending on the type of 
smartphone being used. 
 •For the latest information on the “Image App”, refer to the support site below

. 
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This site is available in English only .)
 • When downloading the app on a mobile network, high packet communication fees may 
be incurred depending on the details of your contract.    
						

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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 connection lamp
(Lit blue)
 • The information (SSID) required for directly connecting your smartphone to this 
unit is displayed.
You can also establish a Wi-Fi connection on this unit by selecting the following menus.  Select [New Connection] in the [Wi-Fi] menu, and press [MENU/SET]  (→61)  Use cursor button to select [Remote Shooting & View] and press [MENU/SET] 
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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 the home screen and start “Image App”  (→193) • When the connection confirmation screen appears on this unit, select [Yes] and press  
[MENU/SET]. (Only when making a connection for the first time.)
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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], operate the smartphone as indicated below .
Press [Wi-Fi] button
Operate the smartphone
 ●When reading a QR Code to connect
(Steps  to  are not necessary when reconnecting.)  Start “Image App” (→193)  Select [  ] → [OK]  Read the QR Code displayed on this unit with “Image App”
SSID and PasswordQR Code
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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  Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the setting menu of the smartphone   Select the SSID displayed on the screen of this unit  Enter the password displayed on this unit (First time connecting only)  Return to the home screen and start “Image App” (→193)    
						

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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 on this unit  Enter the password displayed on this unit (First time connecting only) • If you check the item to display the password, you can confirm the password as you enter it.    
						

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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  method (→250) .
(On your smartphone)
Set Wi-Fi function to “ON”
Select the wireless access point you connected to the camera, 
and set
Start “Image App” (→193)
 ●When connecting with [Direct]
(On the camera)
Select [Direct] and press [MENU/SET]
 • Select [Wi-Fi Direct] or [WPS Connection], and connect the camera to the  smartphone by following the connection method  (→253)
.
(On your smartphone)
Start “Image App” (→193)    
						

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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

From the “Image App” screen, press the back button on the smartphone twice to close the app