Panasonic Dmc Fz300 Owners Manual

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Wi-Fi
Using “LUMIX CLUB”
Delete your login ID and account from the “LUMIX CLUB”
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.
1Set the menu
 →  [Setup] → [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Setup] → [LUMIX CLUB]
2Select [Delete account] • The message is displayed. Select [Next].
3Select [Ye s] in the login ID delete confirmation screen • The message is displayed. Select [Next].
4Select [Ye s] 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.
5Select [Next] •The login ID is deleted, and then the message notifying the deletion of your account is displayed. 
Select [OK].
 ●Changes and other actions to login IDs can only be made to the login ID acquired with the camera. 
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Wi-Fi
About connections
If you have selected [New Connection], select the Wi-Fi function and sending destination, 
and then select the connection method.
If you are connecting with the same settings as used previously, you can quickly start 
using the Wi-Fi function by connecting with [Select a destination from History] or [Select a 
destination from Favorite].
This section describes connection methods.
 • When connecting with the same settings as used previously

, refer to (→297).
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]
Wireless access point
Connection method Description
[Via Network] Connects through a wireless access point. (→293)
[Direct] Your device connects directly to this unit. (→296)
If you are out and unable to use your wireless access point, or temporar\
ily connecting to 
equipment you do not ordinarily use, or in a similar situation, it is co\
nvenient to make a 
direct connection. 
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Wi-Fi
About connections
[Via Network]    Connecting via a wireless access point
Select a connection method to the wireless access point. • WPS refers to a function that allows you to easily configure the settings related to the connection and security of 
wireless LAN devices. 
To check if the wireless access 
point you are using is compatible with WPS, refer to the 
instruction manual of the wireless access point.
Connection method Description
[WPS (Push-Button)] Save push button type wireless access point that is compatible with 
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ with a WPS mark.
1Press the wireless access point WPS button until it 
switches to WPS Mode
 • Refer to the wireless access point instruction manual for details.
[WPS (PIN code)] Save PIN code type wireless access point that is compatible with  
Wi-Fi Protected Setup with a WPS mark.
1On the camera screen, select the wireless access point 
you are connecting to
2Enter the PIN code displayed on the camera screen 
into the wireless access point
3Press [MENU/SET] on the camera
 • Refer to the wireless access point instruction manual for details.
[From List] Select this option when you are not sure about the WPS compatibility
, 
or when you want to search for and connect to a wireless access 
point.
 • For details (→

294). 
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Wi-Fi
About connections
If you are not sure about the WPS compatibility  
(connecting by [From List])
Search for available wireless access points. • Confirm encryption key of the selected wireless access point if the netw\
ork authentication is encrypted.
 • When connecting by [Manual Input], confirm SSID, network authentication type,  encryption type, encryption key of the wireless access point you are usi\
ng.
1Select the wireless access point you are connecting to • Pressing [DISP .] button will search for a wireless access point 
again.
 • If no wireless access point is found, refer to “When connecting  with [Manual Input]” (→

295).
2(If network authentication is encrypted)Enter the encryption key • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering  Text” (→75). 
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Wi-Fi
About connections
 ■When connecting with [Manual Input]
On the screen of step 1 of “If you are not sure about the WPS compatibility 
(connecting by [From List])”, select [Manual Input] (→294)
Enter the SSID of the wireless access point you are connecting to, then \
select [Set] • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering  Text” (→75).Select the network authentication type • For information on network authentication, see the instruction manual of\
 the wireless access 
point.
Select the encryption type • The type of settings that can be changed may vary depending on the detai\
ls of network authentication settings.
Network authentication type Encryption types that can be set
[WPA2-PSK] / [WPA-PSK] [TKIP] / [AES]
[Common Key] [WEP]
[Open] [No Encryption] / [WEP]
(When an option other than [No Encryption] is selected)Enter the encryption key
 ●Check the wireless access points instruction manual and settings when a \
saving wireless access 
point.
 ●If no connection can be established, the wireless access point’s radio waves may be too weak. 
Refer to “Message displays” (→332) and “Q&A Troubleshooting”  (→340) for details.
 ●Transmission speed may decrease, or may not be usable depending on the en\
vironment it is used 
in. 
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Wi-Fi
About connections
[Direct]    Connecting directly
You can select the connection method to your equipment.
Select a connection method with which your equipment is 
compatible.
Connection methodDescription
[Wi-Fi Direct]
1Set the device to Wi-Fi Direct® mode
2Select [Wi-Fi Direct] on the camera screen
3On the camera screen, select the device to connect to
[WPS Connection] [WPS (Push-Button)]
1Select [WPS (Push-Button)]
2Set the device to WPS mode • You can wait longer for a connection by pressing the [DISP.] button on 
this unit.
[WPS (PIN code)]
1Select [WPS (PIN code)]
2Enter the PIN code of the device into the camera
[Manual Connection]
1Enter the SSID and password 
into the device. The SSID and 
password are displayed on the 
connection waiting screen of this 
unit
SSID and Password • If a device to be connected is [Smartphone],  the password is not displayed. Select SSID 
to connect. (→
261)
 ●Read the operating instructions of your device for details. 
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Wi-Fi
About connections
Connecting quickly with the same settings as used previously 
([Select a destination from History] / [Select a destination from 
Favorite])
The camera keeps a History of times you used the Wi-Fi function. You can register items 
in the History to Favorite.
You can easily connect with the same settings as used previously by conne\
cting from 
History or Favorite.
Check to see if the Wi-Fi settings of the device to connect to are the s\
ame as used 
previously.
 • If the settings of the device to connect to have been changed, it may no\
t be possible to connect to the device.
1Set the menu
 →  [Setup] → [Wi-Fi ] → [Wi-Fi Function]
2Select [Select a destination from History] or [Select a 
destination from Favorite]
Item Description
[Select a destination from 
History] Connects using the same settings as 
used previously.
[Select a destination from 
Favorite] Connects using settings registered in 
Favorite.
3Select the desired connection setting • If the device you want to connect to (smartphone, etc.) is 
connected to a wireless access point other than the camera, you 
cannot connect the device to the camera using [Direct]. Change 
the Wi-Fi settings of the device you want to connect to so that the 
access point to be used is set to the camera. 
You can also select 
[New Connection] and reconnect the devices.  (→261)
Registering History items to Favorite
1Set the menu
 →  [Setup] → [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Function]  
→ [Select a destination from History]
2Select the item you wish to register and press 
3Enter a registration name • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering  Text” (→75). • Up to 30 characters can be entered. 
A double-byte character will be treated as two characters. 
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Wi-Fi
About connections
Editing items registered in Favorite
1Set the menu
 →  [Setup] → [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Function]  
→ [Select a destination from Favorite]
2Select the Favorite item you wish to edit and press 
3Select item
Item Description
[Remove from Favorite] —
[Change the Order in Favorite] Select the destination
[Change the Registered Name]
 • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering 

Text” 
(→75).
 • Up to 30 characters can be entered. 

A double-byte character 
will be treated as two characters.
Registering and saving frequently used Wi-Fi connection settings to 
Favorites
 ●The number of settings that can be saved in the history is limited. We recommend that 
you register and save frequently used Wi-Fi connection settings to Favor\
ite.  (→297)
Checking connection details of History or Favorite
 ●When selecting History or Favorite items, you can view connection detail\
s by pressing 
the [DISP.] button.
 ●Performing [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] deletes content registered in History \
and Favorite. ●When using [Select a destination from History] or [Select a destination from Favorite] to connect to 
a network to which many PCs are connected, it may be difficult to make the connection because 
the camera searches for previously connected equipment out of a large nu\
mber of equipment 
pieces. If you cannot connect, retry the connection using [New Connection]. 
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Wi-Fi
[Wi-Fi Setup]
Configure the settings required for the Wi-Fi function.
[Wi-Fi Setup] cannot be changed when connected to Wi-Fi.
1Set the menu
 →  [Setup] → [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Setup] → Desired setting
Item Description
[Wi-Fi Password]
You can improve security 
by enabling password entry 
for a direct connection to a 
smartphone. [ON]:
  Connects the camera and a smartphone u

sing an SSID and 
password. (→263)
[OFF]:
 

 
Connects the camera and a smart
 phone using an SSID. 
(→261)
 • When [ON] is selected, you can also set up a connection by  scanning a QR code.  (→

264, 265)
[LUMIX CLUB]
Acquires or changes the 
“LUMIX CLUB” login ID.
 • For details (→

287).
[PC Connection]
You can set the workgroup. You must connect to the same workgroup as the destination 
computer when sending pictures to the computer.
(The default is set to “WORKGROUP”)
[Change Workgroup Name]:
Enter the workgroup of the connecting computer.
[Restore to Default]:
Returns settings to default settings.
 • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering 

Text” 
(→75).
 • T

o use with a computer of the standard settings, you do not have 
to change the workgroup.
[Device Name]
You can change the name 
(SSID) of this unit.
Press [DISP.] buttonEnter the desired device name • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering  Text” 
(→75).
 • Up to 32 characters can be entered. 
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Wi-Fi
[Wi-Fi Setup]
ItemDescription
[Wi-Fi Function Lock]
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.
[Setup]: Enter any 4-digit numbers as the password.
[Cancel]
 • For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering 

Text” 
(→75).
 • Make a copy of password. If you forget the password, you can  reset it with [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] in the [Setup] menu, however 
other settings will also be reset. (excluding [LUMIX CLUB])
[

Network Address]
Displays the MAC address and 
IP address of this unit.
 • A

 “MAC Address” is a unique address that is used to identify 
network equipment.
 • “IP

 address” refers to a number that identifies a PC connected to 
a network such as the Internet. Usually, the addresses for homes 
are automatically assigned by the DHCP function such as a 
wireless access point. (Example: 192.168.0.87)
[Approved Regulations]
*The authentication number is 
displayed. –
* [
Approved Regulations] is only available on the version DMC-FZ300PP 
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