Panasonic Dmc Fz300 Owners Manual

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Wi-Fi
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
Connecting to a smartphone
You can easily establish a Wi-Fi connection on this unit without entering\
 a password on 
your smartphone.
 • It may take some time for the operation to end after operating a smartph\
one.
[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 (→263).
Preparation
(On the camera) Set [Wi-Fi Password] to [OFF].  (→299)
(On your smartphone)  Install “Image App” in advance.  (→260)
1Select the menu on the camera
 →  [Setup] → [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Function ] → [New Connection]  
→ [Remote Shooting & View]
 • The information required for directly connecting your smartphone  to this unit (SSID) is displayed.
 • Y

ou can also display the information by pressing [Wi-Fi] button 
on the camera.
 • T

o change the connection method, refer to  (→265).
SSID
2Operate the smartphone • The connection method differs depending on the smartphone used. • When the connection is complete, a message indicating the successful con\
nection will be 
displayed on the smartphone screen. 
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Wi-Fi
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
 ■Using an iOS device
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” (→260) • When the connection confirmation screen appears on this unit, select [Ye s] and press  
[MENU/SET]. (Only when making a connection for the first time.)
*  The display may dif fer depending on the system language setting.
 ■Using an Android device
Start  “Image App” (→260) • If a message appears stating that a camera search is in progress, close \
the message.Select [  ]
Select the SSID displayed on this unit • When the connection confirmation screen appears on this unit, select [ Ye s] and press  
[MENU/SET]. (Only when making a connection for the first time.) 
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Wi-Fi
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
Using a password to set up a connection
When [Wi-Fi Password] is set to [ON], you can strengthen security by usi\
ng manual input 
or a QR code for password authentication.
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o scan a QR code with “Image App” on an iOS device, iOS 7.0 or later is required.
Preparation
(On the camera) Set [Wi-Fi Password] to [ON].  (→299)
(On your smartphone)  Install “Image App” in advance.  (→260)
1Select the menu on the camera
 →  [Setup] → [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Function ] → [New Connection]  
→ [Remote Shooting & View]
 • The information (QR Code, SSID and Password) required for  directly connecting your smartphone to this unit is displayed.
 • Y

ou can also display the information by pressing [Wi-Fi] button 
on the camera.
SSID and Password
QR Code
2Operate the smartphone • The connection method dif fers depending on the smartphone used. 
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Wi-Fi
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
 ■Using an iOS device
 • When reading a QR Code to connect(Steps  to  are not necessary when reconnecting.)
Start  “Image App”  (→260)
Select [  ] → [OK]
Read the QR Code displayed on this unit with “Image App”
(When you press [MENU/SET] on the camera, the QR code is displayed in a\
n 
enlarged size.)
 • When the smartphone is connected to a wireless access point, it may take\
 time to display QR 
code.
Install the profile • The message is displayed in the W eb browser. • If a passcode is required to unlock the smartphone, you will have to inp\
ut the passcode.Press the home button to close the Web browserTurn 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” (→260)
*
 The display may dif fer depending on the system language setting.
 • When connecting with SSID and password
Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the setting menu of the smartphoneSelect the SSID displayed on the screen of this unitEnter the password displayed on this unit (First time connecting only)\
Return to the home screen and start “Image App” (→260)
*
 The display may dif fer depending on the system language setting. 
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Wi-Fi
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
 ■Using an Android device
 • When reading a QR Code to connect
Start  “Image App” (→260)
Select [  ] → [OK]
Read the QR Code displayed on this unit with “Image App”
(When you press [MENU/SET] on the camera, the QR code is displayed in a\
n 
enlarged size.)
 • When the smartphone is connected to a wireless access point, it may take\
 time to display QR 
code.
 • When connecting with SSID and password
Start  “Image App”  (→260) • If a message appears stating that a camera search is in progress, close \
the message. Select  [  ]
Select the SSID displayed on this unitEnter the password displayed on this unit (First time connecting only)\
 • If you check the item to display the password, you can confirm the passw\
ord as you enter it.
Changing the connection method
To change the connection method, follow the steps below:
(When the connection is made using [Wi-Fi] in the [Setup] menu)Press [DISP.] button
(When the connection is made by pressing [Wi-Fi] button)
 → [DISP.] button → [ New Connection]  
→ [Remote Shooting & View] → [DISP.] button
 ■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 connectio\
n method  (→ 293).
(On your smartphone)Set Wi-Fi function to “ON”Select the wireless access point you connected to the camera, and setStart  “Image App” (→260) 
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Wi-Fi
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
 ■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  (→296).
*  WPS refers to a function that allows you to easily configure the setting\
s related to  the 
connection and security of wireless LAN devices. To check if the smartphone you are using is 
compatible with WPS, refer to the instruction manual of the smartphone.
(On your smartphone)Start  “Image App”  (→260)
Closing the connection
After use, close the connection with the smartphone.
(On the camera)
1On the recording standby screen, terminate the connection from the menu \
of 
the camera
 →  [Setup] → [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Function ] → [Ye s]
 • You can also terminate the connection by pressing [Wi-Fi] button on the camera (→258).
(On your smartphone)
2Close “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 t\
he app 
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Wi-Fi
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
Taking pictures via a smartphone (remote recording)
1Connect to a smartphone (→261)
2Operate the smartphone
Select [  ]Take pictures • The recorded images are saved in the camera. • Some settings are not available.
 • When recording with [4K Pre-Burst] with the smartphone, terminate the connection only 
after switching to 4K Burst recording by pressing [Q.MENU  ] button on the camera.
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: • Panorama Shot Mode • When using [T

ime Lapse Shot]
 • When [Snap Movie] is set to [ON]
Taking a picture while jumping
When you hold your smartphone and jump, the camera’s shutter can be released 
automatically as the smartphone detects the peak of the jump. This operation is useful for 
taking a still picture while a subject jumps (Jump Snap).
1[  ] → [  ] → Select the sensitivity
 • [  ] will be displayed on the remote recording screen of the smartphone. • W
e recommend that you take test pictures to determine the camera’s angle and how 
hard you jump and to make any desired adjustments.
 • For details about the operating procedure, refer to [Help] in the “Image 

App”. 
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Wi-Fi
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
Playing back pictures in the camera on a smartphone
1Connect to a smartphone (→261)
Switch the 
location of the 
pictures to be 
displayed2Operate the smartphone
Select [  ] • You can switch a picture to be displayed using the icon at the top 
left on the screen. Select [LUMIX] to display a picture saved in the 
camera.
 • When the picture is touched, it is played back at a larger size.
 • When playing back motion pictures, the data size is reduced during trans\
mission of  motion pictures to “Image  App”. Therefore, the picture quality may be different from the 
actual motion picture that you have recorded. Depending on your smartpho\
ne and its 
usage environment, you may notice degradation in the picture quality or \
skipping of 
sound when playing back motion pictures and still pictures.
Saving pictures in the camera to a smartphone
1Connect to a smartphone  (→261)
2Operate the smartphone
Select [  ] • You can switch a picture to be displayed using the icon at the top 
left on the screen. Select [LUMIX] to display a picture saved in the 
camera.
Press and hold the picture and drag it to save it on the 
smartphone
 • Functions can be assigned to the top, bottom, left and right as you wish\
.
 ●Pictures in RAW format, AVCHD motion pictures, MP4 motion pictures with a [Rec Quality] size of 
[4K], and 4K burst files cannot be saved. 
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Wi-Fi
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
Sending pictures in the camera to social networking services
1Connect to a smartphone (→261)
Switch the 
location of the 
pictures to be 
displayed2Operate the smartphone
Select [  ] • You can switch a picture to be 
displayed using the icon at the top 
left on the screen. Select [LUMIX] to 
display a picture saved in the camera.
Press and hold the picture and drag 
it to send it to the social networking 
service, etc.
 • The picture will be sent to the social  networking service or other WEB 
services.
 • Functions can be assigned to the top, bottom, left and right as you wish\
.
Adding location information to pictures in the camera from a 
smartphone
You can send the location information acquired from a smartphone to the c\
amera. After 
the information is sent, you can write it on the pictures in the camera.\
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ou can also use [Location Logging] in the [Playback] menu to write the sent location 
information to the pictures.
GPS
Starts location information recording
Start the recording
Ends location information recording
Sends and writes the location 
information
 • Location information that is dif ferent from the information acquired during recording may 
be written. Take care regarding the following matters.
 – Set [Home] of [ W

orld Time] of the camera to your home area.
 – Once a smartphone starts recording the location information, do not chan\
ge the [Home] setting of [W

orld Time] of the camera.
 • The location information cannot be written to pictures recorded without \
setting [Clock Set]. 
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Wi-Fi
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone
 ■Recording location information and taking pictures
Start recording the location information on your smartphoneStart  “Image App” (→260)
Select [  ]
Select [  ]
Select [  Start geotagging]
Take pictures using the cameraEnd recording of the location information on your smartphoneSelect [  Stop geotagging] to end recording of location information
 ■Writing location information to a picture
Preparation
(On the camera) Connect to a smartphone. (→261)
Operate the smartphoneStart  “Image App” (→260)
Select [  ]
Select [  ]
Select [  ] to send or write location information • Follow the messages on the screen to perform the operation. • [  ] is displayed for pictures that have  location information written to it.
 ●The smartphone battery drains faster while location information is being\
 recorded. When recording 
of location information is not necessary, stop it.
 ●For details about the operating procedure, etc., refer to [Help] in the “Image App” menu. • On the smartphone, you can set the acquisition interval of location info\
rmation and check the 
transfer status of location information
 ●The location information cannot be written in the following cases: • Images recorded after location information was sent to the camera • Pictures that already have location information • Motion pictures recorded in [A

VCHD] format
 • Protected pictures • There is not enough free space on your card • Card switch is in “LOCK” position • When connected to computer/printer • Pictures recorded using cameras other than this unit 
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