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(For Mac)
Supported OS: OS X v10.5 to v10.11
Example: OS X v10.8
1Select a folder you intend to use for receiving, then click on the items in the 
following order.
[File]   [Get Info]
2Enable sharing of the folder.• For details, refer to the operating instructions of your PC or Help on the OS.
1Select the menu. (P51)
2Select [Via Network] or [Direct], and connect.  (P290)3Select the PC you want to connect to.• When the PC you want to connect to is not displayed, select [M anual Input], and enter the 
computer name of the PC (NetBIOS name for Apple Mac computers).
4Select the folder you want to send.5Check the send settings, and select [Set].• To change the send setting, press [DISP.].  (P275)
Sending images to the PC
> [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Function]  > [New Connection]  > 
[Send Images While Recording] or [Send Images Stored in the Cam era] > 
[PC]
6When [Send Images While Recording] has been selected
Take pictures.  (P274)
When [Send Images Stored in the Camera] has been selected
Select the picture.  (P274)
• Folders sorted by the sent date are created in the specified f older, and pictures are saved in 
those folders.
• If the screen for a user account and password entry appears, e nter the one you set on your 
PC.
• When the computer name (NetBIOS name for Apple Mac computers)  contains a space (blank 
character), etc., it may not be recognized correctly.
If a connection attempt fails, we recommend that you change the  computer name (or NetBIOS 
name) to the one consisting of only alphanumeric characters, wi th a maximum of 
15 characters.
• When the firewall of the OS, security software, etc. is enable d, connecting to the PC may not 
be possible.
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Using Web services
You can send pictures and motion pictures to an SNS, etc. via “LUMIX CLUB”.
By setting up automatic transfers of pictures and motion pictur es to the Cloud Sync 
Service, you can receive the transferred pictures or motion pic tures on a PC or 
smartphone.
• Images uploaded to the web service cannot be displayed or dele ted with this camera. Check 
images by accessing the web service with your smartphone or com puter.
• If sending images fails, a report email outlining the failure  will be sent to the email address 
registered with “LUMIX CLUB”.
• Images may contain personal information that can be used to id entify the user, such as a 
title, the time and date when the images was taken, and the loc ation where the image 
was taken. Check this information before uploading images to we b services.
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Wireless access point BWeb service CCloud Sync Service
Preparations
To send images to a web service or a cloud folder, you need to  register to “LUMIX 
CLUB”  (P286).
To send images to a web service, you need to register the web s ervice. (P283)
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When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service]P285
When sending images to web service
• Panasonic assumes no responsibility for the damages resulting  from the leakage, loss, etc. 
of images uploaded on web services.
• When uploading images to the web service, do not delete images  from this camera, even 
after they have finished sending, until you have checked that t hey have been properly 
uploaded to the web service. Panasonic assumes no responsibilit y for the damages 
resulting from the deletion of images stored in this unit.
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When sending images to web services, the web service being used must be registered 
with the “LUMIX CLUB”.  (P286)
• Check the “FAQ/Contact us” on the following site for compatible  web services.
http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/lumix_faqs/
Preparation:
Make sure that you have created an account on the web service y ou 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. 
(P286)
3Register your email address.
4Select the web service to be used and register it.• Follow the instructions on the screen to register the service.
1Select the menu.  (P51)
2Select [Via Network], and connect.  (P290)3Select a web service.
4Check the send settings, and select [Set].• To change the send setting, press [DISP.].  (P275)
Registering web services
Sending images
> [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Function]  > [New Connection]  > 
[Send Images While Recording] or [Send Images Stored in the Cam era] > 
[Web service]
5When [Send Images While Recording] has been selected
Take pictures.  (P274)
When [Send Images Stored in the Camera] has been selected
Select the picture.  (P274)
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∫Sending images in the camera to a web service with simple opera tions
Once you send an image, you can send other images to a web serv ice with simple, 
smartphone-like operations in an environment where a wireless a ccess point connection is 
available.
(The instructions below assume that you are already registered  to “LUMIX CLUB” 
and the camera has a record of a connection to a wireless acces s point.)
1Display an image.2Press 4.
(When group pictures are selected, press  3, and select 
[Upload(Wi-Fi)] or [Upload All(Wi-Fi)].)
• The same operation can be performed by touching [ ].
(When group pictures are selec ted, select [Upload(Wi-Fi)] 
or [Upload All(Wi-Fi)] after touch [ ], [ ], [ ], or [ ], and then  touch [ ].)
3Select [Yes] on the confirmation screen.4Select a web service.
5Check the send settings, and select [Set].• The camera will connect to a previously connected wireless access point and sends the 
image to a web service.
• To change the send setting, press [DISP.].  (P275)
•Step 
4, 5 are not necessary when you continue to send another image. 
The image will be sent to the same web service with the same se nd settings.
• To terminate the connection, press [MENU/SET] or operate other  controls to exit the 
playback screen. You can also terminate the connection by press ing [Wi-Fi]. (P261) 
To change the settings for sending images or web service
Terminate the Wi-Fi connection, and follow step 1 and onwards again.• You can also change the send settings by pressing [Wi-Fi] whil e using a Wi-Fi connection. 
(P261)
• If the camera has no records of connections to wireless access  points that are available, a 
screen that asks you to select a connection method is displayed . Select a connection method, 
and connect the camera to a wireless access point.  (P291)
• When you are not registered to “LUMIX CLUB”, a screen that ask s you to acquire a new login 
ID is displayed. Acquire a login ID and set a password.  (P286)
• When group pictures are displayed continuously, all pictures i n the group will be sent. When 
group pictures are displayed one by one, the currently displaye d picture will be sent.
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∫Using [Cloud Sync. Service]  (As of September 2016)
1Select the menu.  (P51)
2Select [Via Network], and connect.  (P290)
3Check the send settings, and select [Set].• To change the send setting, press [DISP.].  (P275)
When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service]
Preparations
You need to register to “LUMIX CLUB” (P286) and configure the Cloud Sync. setting to 
send a picture to a Cloud Folder.
For a PC, use “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ”  (P304) to set up Cloud Sync settings. For a 
smartphone, use “ Image App ” to set them up.
• If you set the picture destination to [Cloud Sync. Service], s ent pictures are temporarily saved 
in the cloud folder, and they can be synchronized with the device in use, such as the PC or 
smartphone.
• A Cloud Folder stores transferred images for 30 days (up to 10 00 pictures). Transferred 
images are deleted automatically 30 days after the transfer. Furthermore, when the number of 
stored images exceeds 1000, some images may be deleted dependin g on the [Cloud Limit] 
(P275)  setting even within 30 days after the transfer.
• When the download of images from a Cloud Folder to all specifi ed devices is complete, 
images may be deleted from the Cloud Folder even within 30 days  after the transfer.
> [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Function]  > [New Connection]  > 
[Send Images While Recording] or [Send Images Stored in the Cam era] > 
[Cloud Sync. Service]
4When [Send Images While Recording] has been selected
Take pictures.  (P274)
When [Send Images Stored in the Camera] has been selected
Select the picture.  (P274)
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Registering to the “LUMIX CLUB”
If you register this unit to the “LUMIX CLUB”, you can synchronize images between the 
devices you are using, or transfer these images to web services .
Use the “LUMIX CLUB” when uploading pictures to web services.
Acquire a “LUMIX CLUB” login ID (free).
• You can set the same “LUMIX CLU B” login ID for this unit and a smartphone. (P288)
1Select the menu.  (P51)
• Connect to the network.
Proceed to the next page by selecting [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.
2Select the method for connecting to a wireless access point, an d set. (P291)• A setting screen will be displayed only when connecting for th e first time.
Once you set the connection method, it will be saved on this un it and used when 
connecting the next time. To change the wireless access point y ou want to connect to, 
press [DISP.], and change the connection destination.
• Proceed to the next page by selecting [Next].
3Read through the “LUMIX CLUB” terms of use and select [Agree].• You can switch pages by  3/4.
• Rotating the zoom lever towards [T] will enlarge the view (2 k).
• Rotating the zoom lever towards [W] with the view enlarged ret urns the view to its original 
size (1 k).
• You can move the position of the enlarged display with  3/4 /2/ 1.
• Press [ ] to cancel the process without acquiring a login ID.
About the [LUMIX CLUB]
Refer to the “LUMIX CLUB” site for details.
http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/
Please note:• The service may be suspended due to regular maintenance or une xpected troubles, and 
the service contents may be changed or added, without prior not ice to the users.
• The service may be stopped in whole or in part with a reasonab le period of advance notice.
Acquiring a new login ID ([New account])
> [Set up]   > [Wi-Fi]   > [Wi-Fi Set up]   > [LUMIX CLUB]  > [Set/Add 
Account]  > [New account]
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4Enter a password.• Enter any combination of 8 to 16 characters and numbers for the password.
• For information on how to enter characters, refer to  P59.
5Check the login ID and select [OK].• Be sure to make a note of the login ID and password.
• 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.
• A message is displayed when the connection is complete.  Select [OK].
Preparation:
When using the acquired login ID, check the ID and password.
To change the “LUMIX CLUB” password on the camera, access the “ LUMIX CLUB” 
website from your smartphone or PC and change the “LUMIX CLUB”  password in 
advance.
• The login ID and password registered to the “LUMIX CLUB” canno t be changed on this unit.
1Select the menu. (P51)
• The login ID and password are displayed.
• The password is displayed as “ ”.
• Close the menu if only checking the login ID.
2Select the item to change.3Enter the login ID or password.• For information on how to enter characters, refer to  P59.
• Enter the new password you have created on your  smartphone or PC into the camera. If the password differs 
from the one you created on your smartphone or PC, you 
will not be able to upload images.
Using the acquired login ID/Checking or changing the login ID o r password ([Set 
Login ID])
> [Set up]   > [Wi-Fi]   > [Wi-Fi Set up]   > [LUMIX CLUB]  > [Set/Add 
Account]  > [Set Login ID]
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Setting the same login ID on this unit and your smartphone is convenient for sending 
images on this unit to other devices or web services.
Check the details if the terms of use have been updated.
Select the menu.  (P51)
• The camera will connect to the network and the terms of use wi ll be displayed.
Close the menu after checking the terms of use.
To set the same login ID for the camera and the smartphone/tabl et
When either this unit or the smartphone/tablet has acquired the login ID:
1Connect this unit to the smartphone. (P263)
2From the “ Image App ” menu, set the common login ID.• The login IDs for this unit and the smartphone become the same .
• After connecting this unit to the smartphone, the setup screen  for a common login ID may 
appear when you display the playback screen. You can also set a common login ID by 
following the on-screen instructions.
When this unit and the smartphone/tablet have acquired differen t login IDs:
(When you want to use the smartphone’s login ID for this unit)
Change the login ID and password for this unit to those acquired by the 
smartphone.
(When you want to use this unit’s login ID for the smartphone)
Change the login ID and password for the smartphone to those ac quired by this 
unit.
Check the “LUMIX CLUB” terms of use
>  [Setup] >  [Wi-Fi] > [Wi-Fi Setup]  > [LUMIX CLUB] >
[Terms of use]
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Delete the login ID from the camera when transferring it to another party or disposing of it. 
You can also delete your “LUMIX CLUB” account.
1Select the menu.  (P51)
• The message is displayed. Select [Next].
2Select [Yes] in the login ID delete confirmation screen.• The message is displayed. Select [Next].
3Select [Yes] on the confirmation screen for deleting the “LUMIX  CLUB” 
account.
• If you want to continue using the service, selecting [No] will  only delete the login ID.
Exit the menu after it is executed.
4Select [Next].• The login ID is deleted, and then the message notifying the de letion of your account is 
displayed. Select [OK].
Delete your login ID and account from the “LUMIX CLUB”
> [Setup] >  [Wi-Fi] > [Wi-Fi Setup]  > [LUMIX CLUB]  > [Delete 
account]
• Changes and other actions to login IDs can only be made to the login ID acquired with the 
camera.
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About Connections
If you have selected [New Connection], select a Wi-Fi function and destination first, and 
then select a connection method.
If you have selected [Select a destination from History] or [Se lect a destination from 
Favorite], you can connect with the same Wi-Fi connection setti ngs as used previously.
This section describes connection methods.
• When connecting with the same settings as used previously, ref er to P294 .
When a screen similar to the one below is displayed, select a connection method.• Example of operation for displaying a screen:
> [Setup]  > [Wi-Fi]  > [Wi-Fi Function]  > [New Connection]  > [Send 
Images While Recording]  > [Smartphone]
Performing a direct connection is convenient for when you are in a place away from home 
where wireless access points are not available or for when conn ecting temporarily to a 
device you do not usually use.
Wireless access point
[Via Network] Connects via a wireless access point. P291
[Direct]Your device connects directly to this unit. P293
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