Panasonic Dmc Fx90 Owners Manual

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Wi-Fi
∫Set the first wireless access point (broadband router) to connect to
When several wireless access points (broadband router) are saved, changing settings so 
the wireless access point (broadband router) that is used most often is connected first 
adds convenience.
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If the set wireless access point (broadband router) cannot be found, connections will be made 
in the order displayed on the screen.
1Select [Manual Setup] in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu.
2Touch [Wireless settings].
∫ Delete a saved wireless access point (broadband router)
1Select [Manual Setup] in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu.2Touch [Wireless settings].
Note
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Up to 8 wireless access points (broadband router) can be saved.•Check the wireless access points (broadband router) instruction manual and settings when a 
saving wireless access point (broadband router).
•If no connection can be established, the wireless access points (broadband router) radio 
waves may be too weak. Refer to “Message Display”  (P169)  and “Troubleshooting” (P172)  for 
details.
•Transmission speed may decrease, or may not be usable depending on the environment it is 
used in.
3Touch [Set default].4Touch the wireless access point (broadband 
router) you want to set.
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Close the menu after changing settings.
3Touch [Delete].4Touch the wireless access point (broadband 
router) you want to delete.
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Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when 
[Yes] is selected. 
Exit the menu after it is executed. 
						

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Change settings to connect to your smartphone.
Select [Manual Setup] in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu. (P36)
Touch [ ] ([Smartphone connection]).
Touch settings.
[Smartphone connection]
Send methodSetting Details 
[Wireless AP Info]
The camera displays the connection information (SSID, 
encryption key) required to use the wireless access point. 
Connect directly to the destination equipment without 
connecting to the wireless access point (broadband router). 
(Wireless AP mode)
Enter the encryption key 
of this camera into the 
equipment to be 
connected.
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A message is displayed 
when the connection is 
complete. Touch [OK].
[Connection Mode]
Select whether to connect to the destination equipment via 
the wireless access point (broadband router) or to connect 
directly to the destination equipment.
•
Change the connection settings of the destination equipment 
in advance.
[Auto]
Search for a wireless access point 
(broadband router) that can be 
connected. If a wireless access point 
(broadband router) that can be 
connected cannot be found, the 
equipment will automatically switch to 
wireless AP mode.
[Fixed(Wireless AP 
mode)]
Connect to the destination equipment 
with wireless AP mode fixed.
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The equipment is fixed to Wireless AP 
mode only when the destination is set 
as a [Smartphone]. 
						

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Wi-Fi
If the picture size is too big, sending the picture may take too long, so make the picture 
smaller before sending it.
The picture size can be set for each destination.
Select [Manual Setup] in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu. (P36)
Touch [ ] ([Upload Size]).
Touch destination.
Touch the size you want to change.
•[Original] sends the picture in the size it was recorded at without resizing.•[Recommend] can only be set when selecting [WEB Service]. Acquire information from 
the “LUMIX CLUB” and resize the picture to an appropriate size to be uploaded to the 
WEB service.
•Exit the menu after it is executed.
Note
•The send time is affected by the strength of the radio waves. The send time may be slower due 
to encryption settings.
•A 2M to 3M size is usually recommended.•The picture size saved with the WEB service may not match the picture size settings for 
sending pictures.
•Resizing and uploading pictures will not change the original size of the picture saved on the 
camera or card.
[Upload Size] 
						

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Acquire a “LUMIX CLUB” login ID (free). 
Use the “LUMIX CLUB” when uploading pictures to WEB services or external AV device.
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Refer to the “LUMIX CLUB” site for details.http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/
Select [Manual Setup] in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu.  (P36)
Touch [ ] ([LUMIX CLUB]).
Touch [New account].
•Connects to the network. Proceed to the next page 
by touching [Next].
•A confirmation screen will be displayed if a login ID 
has already been acquired for the camera. Select 
[Yes] to acquire a new login ID, or [No] if you do not 
need to acquire a new login ID.
Enter a password and touch [Set].
•Enter any combination of 8 to 16 characters and numbers for the password.•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” section on  P72.
Check the login ID and touch [OK].
•A message is displayed when the connection is 
complete. Touch [OK].
•The login ID (12-digit number) will be displayed 
automatically. When logging in to the “LUMIX CLUB” 
with a computer, you only need to enter the numbers.
•The login ID and password are required when you 
want to reset the camera. Always make a copy of this 
information.
[LUMIX CLUB]
Read through the “LUMIX CLUB” terms of 
use and touch [Agree].
•The page can be switched by dragging the screen in 
a horizontal direction.
•Firmly touching the area to zoom in on can enlarge 
the view (2x zoom).
•Return to the original size by touching [ ].
•Touching [End] will cancel the process without 
acquiring a login ID. 
						

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Wi-Fi
∫Check or change the acquired login ID/password1Select [Manual Setup] in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu.  (P36)2Touch [LUMIX CLUB].
3Touch [Display account] to display the login ID 
and password.
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The password is displayed as “ ”.•Close the menu if only checking the login ID.4Touch the login ID or password you want to 
change.
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The confirmation screen is displayed when changing the login ID. Touch [Yes].5Enter the login ID or password, and touch [Set].
•Refer to “Entering Text” (P72)  for information on how to enter text.•Close the menu after changing settings.
∫Check the “LUMIX CLUB” terms of use
Check the details if the terms of use have been updated.
1Select [Manual Setup] in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu.  (P36)2Touch [LUMIX CLUB].3Touch [Terms of use].
•The camera will connect to the network and the terms of use will be displayed. Close the 
menu after checking the terms of use.
∫Delete your login ID and unsubscribe from the “LUMIX CLUB”
Delete the login ID from the camera when transferring it to another party or disposing of it. 
Also remember to unsubscribe from the “LUMIX CLUB”.
1Select [Manual Setup] in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu.  (P36)
2Touch [LUMIX CLUB].3Touch [Delete account].
•The message is displayed. Touch [Next].4Touch [Yes] in the login ID delete confirmation screen.
•The message is displayed. Touch [Next].5Touch [Yes] in the unsubscribe “LUMIX CLUB” confirmation screen.
• If you want to continue using the service, selecting [No] will only delete the login ID. Exit 
the menu after it is executed.
6Touch [Next].
•The login ID will be deleted and an unsubscribe complete message will be displayed. 
Touch [OK]. Exit the menu after it is executed.
Note
•Changes and other actions to login IDs can only be made to the login ID acquired with the 
camera. 
						

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Images can be sent to the AV device of relatives and acquaintances via “LUMIX CLUB”.
•See the following site for AV device that is compatible with “LUMIX CLUB”.(no compatible equipment as of August 2011.)
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This Site is English only.)
Select [Manual Setup] in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu.  (P36)
Touch [ ] ([External AV device]).
Touch [Add new device].
Enter the address number and touch [Set].
•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” section on  P72.
Enter the access number and touch [Set].
Enter any name and touch [Set].
•Close the menu after changing settings.
Information on AV device that has already been saved can be changed or deleted.
1Select [Manual Setup] in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu.  (P36)2Touch [External AV device].3Touch the AV device you want to change or delete.
4Touch [Edit] or [Delete].
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Exit the menu after it is executed.
[External AV device]
Preparation:
Check the address number (16-digit number) and access number (4-digit number) 
of the destination AV device issued by “LUMIX CLUB”.
(Refer to the AV equipment instruction manual for details)
Change or delete information on registered AV device.
ItemDescription of settings
[Edit]Change information on AV device that has already been 
registered.
Perform steps 4 through 6 in [External AV device] (P136)
.
[Delete] Delete information on AV device that has already been 
registered.
Confirmation screen is displayed. 
It is executed when [Yes] is 
selected. 
						

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Wi-Fi
To prevent incorrect operation or use of the Wi-Fi function by a third party and to 
protect saved personal information, it is recommended that you protect the Wi-Fi 
function with a password.
Setting a password will automatically display the password input screen when the Wi-Fi 
function is used.
Select [Manual Setup] in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu. (P36)
Touch [ ] ([Wi-Fi Password]).
Touch [Setup].
Enter a password and touch [Set].
•Enter any 4-digit numbers as the password.•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” section on  P72.
Enter the password entered in step 4 again and touch [Set].
•Close the menu after changing settings.
∫Cancel the Wi-Fi password1Select [Manual Setup] in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu.  (P36)2Touch [Wi-Fi Password].
3Touch [Delete].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected. 
Exit the menu after it is executed.
Note
•Make a copy of password. If you forget the password, you can reset it with [Reset Wi-Fi 
Settings] in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu, however other settings will also be reset.
•The password entered when using the Wi-Fi function will be active until the power switch is 
turned [OFF]. (You will have to enter the password again after canceling sleep mode)
[Wi-Fi Password] 
						

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Displays the MAC address set for the camera.
A “MAC Address” is a unique address that is used to identify network equipment.
Select [Manual Setup] in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu. (P36)
Touch [ ] ([MAC Address]).
•The MAC address of the camera is displayed. Close the menu after checking the address.
•For details, refer to  P45.•The “LUMIX CLUB” login ID is separate to [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] in the Setup Menu, and 
cannot be deleted. Instead, delete it with [Delete account] in [LUMIX CLUB].  (P135)
The technical compliance standard authentication number is displayed.
Select [Manual Setup] in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu. (P36)
Touch [ ] ([Approved Regulations]).
•The authentication information of the camera is displayed. Close the menu after checking the 
address.
[MAC Address]
[Reset Wi-Fi Settings]
[Approved Regulations] 
						

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Wi-Fi
Send image
∫Images that can be sent
¢1 Images can only be sent with [Save and Quit (use Image Uploader later)].  (P142)
¢ 2 The picture will be converted to JPEG and sent.
¢ 3 3D pictures can be dubbed with a recorder or copied to a computer if an SD card or USB 
cable is used. Refer to 
“Saving 3D pictures” (P149)  for details.
¢ 4 [AVCHD] motion pictures can be dubbed with a recorder or copied to a computer if an SD 
card or USB cable is used. Refer to 
“Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures” 
(P150)  for details.
Preparation before sending images
When sending images to [WEB Service]
•Perform “Using WEB services.” (P140)  to save the WEB service being used.
When you want to send pictures to your smartphone or use your 
[Smartphone] to send pictures
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Launch the smartphone app “LUMIX LINK”.
When sending images to a [PC]
•Turn the computer power ON.•Install “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.4 HD Lite Edition with Wi-Fi” on the CD-ROM 
(supplied). (Refer to the separate “Basic Owner’s Manual” for further information 
on operating environments or installation).
When sending images to [External] in [AV device]
•Register destination device in [External AV device].  (P136)
Images 
to sendDestination
[Smartphone][WEB Service][AV device][PC]
JPEG±±±±
MPO±¢ 2±¢ 2±¢2,3±¢2,3
AV C H D— ±¢1—¢4—¢4
MP4±±±± 
						

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Note
•Images uploaded to the WEB Service cannot be displayed or deleted with this camera.•If sending images fails, a report email outlining the failure will be sent to the email address 
registered with “LUMIX CLUB”.
•It is recommended to use a fully charged batt ery or AC adaptor (optional) when sending 
images.
•Pictures cannot be sent when the battery indication turns red and blinks.•Sending images will be canceled if the battery indicator turns red and blinks while sending 
images. Pictures that could not  be sent will not be deselected.
•If the picture is not displayed when sending images to a smartphone, or when sending images 
to the WEB service via a smartphone, reconnect the smartphone.  (P126)
•When sending images on a mobile network, high packet communication fees may be incurred 
depending on the details of your contract.
•Do not remove the memory card or battery, turn the camera OFF, or move to an area 
without any reception while sending images.
•Details of the playback menu [Title Edit] or [Print Set] settings will not be sent.•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.
•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 not be able to be sent.•Refer to the manual of the destination equipment or the WEB service for more information on 
how to playback pictures.
•The LCD monitor display may become distorted for an instant while connected to the service, 
however this will not affect the image being sent.
•Images may contain personal information that can be used to identify the user, such as a 
title, the time and date when the images was taken, and the location where the image 
was taken if the camera includes a GPS function. Check this information before 
uploading images to WEB services.
∫Using WEB services.
When sending images to Web services, such as Facebook or YouTube, the WEB service 
being used must be registered with the “LUMIX CLUB”. Registering multiple WEB 
services will send images to all services simultaneously.
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Check the “FAQ/Contact us” on the following site for compatible WEB services.http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/
Preparation:
Make sure that you have created an account on the WEB service you want to use, and 
have the login information available.
1Connect to the “LUMIX CLUB” site using a smartphone or computer.http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/2Enter your “LUMIX CLUB” login ID and password and log in to the service. 
(P134)
3Save your email address.4Select the WEB service to be used and save it.
• Follow the instructions on the screen to save the service.