Panasonic Dmc Fz2500 Operating Instructions Manual

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10. Using the Wi-Fi function
After connecting to a Wi-Fi network, you can perform the following operations by 
pressing [Wi-Fi]:
¢ 1 These items are not displayed when you send the displayed imag e to a web service by 
pressing  4. (P284)
¢ 2 This is not displayed when the destination of [Remote Shooting  & View], [Playback on TV] or 
[Send Images Stored in the Camera]  is set to [Printer] .
∫ Describing method
When  “select [Select a destination from History]” , etc. is 
described in a step, perform...

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Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet
With a smartphone, you can record images remotely, 
play back images on the camera or save them to the 
smartphone.
• You need to install “ Panasonic Image App ” (referred to as “ Image App ” from this point on )  on your smartphone.
The “ Image App ” is an application provided by Panasonic.•OS
• Use the latest version.
• Supported OSs are current as of september 2016 and are subject  to change.
• Read the [Help] in the “ Image App ”...

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You can easily set up a direct connection to your smartphone without entering a password.
Select the menu. (P51)
ASSID
• When the camera is ready to be connected to the smartphone,  the SSID is displayed.
• You can also display the information by pressing [Wi-Fi] on th e 
camera.
1Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the setting menu.2On the Wi-Fi setting screen, select the SSID displayed on 
the camera.
3Start “ Image App ”.• When the connection confirmation screen is displayed...

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Connecting with a password further enhances security. You can scan a QR code or 
manually enter a password to set up a connection.
Preparations:
(On the camera) Set the [Wi-Fi Password] to [ON].  (P296)
∫ Using the QR code to set up a connection
Select the menu.  (P51)
ASSID and password
B QR code
• When the camera is ready to be connected to the smartphone, 
the QR code, SSID and password are displayed.
• You can also display the information by pressing [Wi-Fi] on th e...

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∫Manually entering a password to set up a connection
Select the menu.  (P51)
ASSID and password
B QR code
• When the camera is ready to be connected to the smartphone, 
the QR code, SSID and password are displayed.
• You can also display the information by pressing [Wi-Fi] on th e camera.
1Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the setting menu.2On the Wi-Fi setting screen, select the SSID displayed on 
the camera.
3Enter the password displayed on the camera into the 
smartphone....

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When connecting via a wireless access point ([Via Network]):
1Select [Via Network].• Follow the connection procedure described on P291 to connect the camera to a wireless 
access point.
2Turn on the Wi-Fi function.3Connect the smartphone to the wireless access point to which th e camera is 
connected.
4Start “ Image App ”.  (P262)
When directly connecting the camera and smartphone ([Direct]):
1Select [Direct].• Refer to the connection methods described on  P293 to connect...

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1Connect to a smartphone. (P263)
2Operate the smartphone.
• When recording with 4K Pre-Burst with the smartphone, 
terminate the connection only after switching to 4K Burst 
recording by pressing [ ] on the camera.
Not available in these cases:• In the following case, remote recording does not work:– Panorama Shot Mode
– When using [Time Lapse Shot]
∫ Taking a picture while jumping
When you hold your smartphone and jump, the camera’s 
shutter can be released automatically...

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1Connect to a smartphone. (P263)
2Operate the smartphone.
• When you play a motion picture, the camera transmits it to the  “ Image App ” at a reduced data 
size. As a result, its image quality differs from that of the a ctual recorded motion picture. In 
addition, depending on the smartphone or conditions of use, the  image quality may deteriorate 
or the sound may skip during motion picture or picture playback .
1Connect to a smartphone. (P263)
2Operate the smartphone....

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1Connect to a smartphone. (P263)
2Operate the smartphone.
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.
• Once the location information is sent to the camera, you can also write it on images by 
performing [Location Logging] (P241)  in the [Playback] menu.
• Location information different from that at the time of record ing may be written. Keep the...

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∫Recording location information and images 1Start recording location information with the smartphone.
2Record images with the camera.3Stop recording the location information with the smartphone.
∫ Writing the location information to the images
(Preparation on the camera)
Connect to a smartphone.  (P263)
4Operate the smartphone. 1 Start “ Image App ”.  (P262)
2  Select  [ ].
3  Select [Geotagging].
4  Select [ ] to start recording location information.
1  Select [ ] to...