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Connecting with other devicesEnjoying 4K motion pictures
Viewing 4K motion pictures
 ■Viewing on TV screen
When you connect this unit to a 4K-compatible TV and play 
back a motion picture recorded with [Rec Quality] of [4K], 
you can enjoy high-resolution 4K motion pictures. Although 
resolution output will be lower, you can also play back 4K 
motion pictures by connecting to a high-definition TV and 
other devices that do not have 4K support.
Preparations • Set [HDMI Mode (Play)] (→ 71) to [AUTO] or [4K].
 • When connecting to a 

TV that does not support 4K motion picture, select [Auto].
  Connect this unit to a 4K-compatible TV using an HDMI micro cable and display the playback screen  (→303)
 • When the [VIERA  Link] setting on the camera is set to [ON] and the camera is connected \
to 
a VIERA Link (HDMI)-compatible Panasonic television (VIERA), the television\
 automatically 
switches its input and the playback screen is displayed. For details  (→305).
 • When you have motion pictures recorded with [Rec Format] set to 
[MP4] and their size set to [4K] in [Rec Quality], you can also play 
them back by inserting the card into the SD card slot of a 

TV that 
supports motion pictures in 4K.
 • Read the operating instructions for the 

TV.
 ■Viewing 4K motion pictures on a PC screen
To play back motion pictures recorded with [Rec Quality] of [4K] on a PC, use the software “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” stored in the DVD 
(supplied).
 • T

o play back and edit 4K motion pictures, a high-performance PC 
environment is required.
 • For details, refer to the operating instructions of  “PHOT

OfunSTUDIO” (PDF). 
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Storing 4K motion pictures
 ■Storing 4K motion pictures on your PC
For details (→307).
 ■Storing 4K motion pictures on a DVD
You cannot transfer or copy motion pictures recorded in [Rec Quality] with [4K] to a 
Blu
-ray disc or DVD using a Panasonic recorder
. (Current as of July 2015)
You can use the supplied DVD software “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to convert the file size of 
a motion picture to a smaller size or copy it to a DVD.
 • For details, refer to the operating instructions of “PHOT

OfunSTUDIO” (PDF). 
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Viewing on TV screen
You can view pictures on a TV screen by connecting your camera to your TV with the 
HDMI micro cable or AV cable (optional).
Preparation
Turn off both camera and TV.
1Connect camera to TV
Check the plug direction and insert it straight in. (If the cable is in\
serted in the wrong 
direction, the plug could become deformed and cause faulty operation) Also, do not 
insert into the wrong socket. Doing so may cause damage to this unit.
 ■To connect with an HDMI micro cable
An HDMI micro cable can be used to enable viewing of still and motion pi\
ctures in 
high-resolution.
Align the marks, and insert.[HDMI] socketTo HDMI video/audio 
input socket
HDMI micro cable
Use a “High Speed HDMI micro cable” with the HDMI logo. Cables tha\
t do not 
comply with the HDMI standards will not work.
“High Speed HDMI micro cable” (Type
 D-T

ype
 A
  plug, up to 2 m (6.6
 feet) long)
 ■To connect with an AV cable (optional)
Align the marks, and insert. [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
AV cable (optional)
Yellow:
To video socket
White:
To audio socket
*
*Monaural audio output.
2Turn on the TV and switch the TV input source to match the 
connection socket
3Turn on the camera and press the playback button
 • Input of the  TV will switch automatically and playback screen is displayed when 
connected to a VIERA Link-compatible TV using an HDMI micro cable with the 
[VIERA Link] set to [ON]. (→305) 
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 ●Bars may appear at the sides or at the top and bottom of the screen, dep\
ending on the aspect 
ratio setting.
 ●Change the screen mode on your TV if the picture is displayed with the top or bottom cut off. ●When pictures are displayed, they may not be displayed properly dependin\
g on the type of TV. ●Pictures rotated to portrait may be blurred slightly. ●When the AV cable (optional) and HDMI micro cable are connected at the same time\
, priority is 
given to the output from the HDMI micro cable.
 ●Read the operating instructions for the TV.
 ■To connect with an HDMI micro cable • Check the [HDMI Mode (Play)]. (→ 71) • T
o play back 24p motion pictures, set [HDMI Mode (Play)] to [AUTO]. Otherwise, the picture is 
not output at 24 frames per second.
 • When an HDMI micro cable is connected, pictures are not displayed on the\
 screen. • HDMI output will be canceled if a USB connection cable (supplied) is c\
onnected simultaneously

.
 • Audio output is stereo.
 ■To connect with an AV cable (optional) • Check the [TV Aspect]. (→70) • Always use a genuine Panasonic 
AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional).
 • The viewfinder display cannot be used.
The recorded pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD 
Memory Card slot
 ●Proper playback (aspect ratio) will be dependent on the TV used for viewing. ●The file format of the motion pictures that can be played back differs depending on the 
TV model.
 ●You may not be able to play back panorama pictures. Also you cannot perform 
automatic scrolling playback of panorama pictures.
 ●For cards compatible with playback, refer to the operating instructions \
of the TV. 
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Viewing on TV screen
VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™)
What is VIERA Link (HDMI)? ●VIERA Link is a function that automatically links this camera to VIERA Link-
compatible devices by connecting HDMI micro cables for enabling easy ope\
ration 
with the VIERA remote control. (Some operations are not available.)
 ●VIERA Link (HDMI) is an exclusive Panasonic function added to the industry-\
 
standard HDMI control functions known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics\
 
Control). Operation is not guaranteed when connecting with non-Panasoni\
c HDMI 
CEC-compatible devices. Refer to your product manual to verify compatibi\
lity with 
VIERA Link (HDMI).
 ●This camera supports VIERA Link (HDMI) Version 5. This is the Panasonic standard 
that also supports previous Panasonic VIERA Link devices.
Preparation
Set [VIERA Link] to [ON] (→72).
1Connect the camera to a VIERA Link (HDMI)-compatible Panasonic television 
(VIERA) with an HDMI micro cable (→303)
2Turn on the camera and press the playback button
3Operate with the remote control for the TV
 ●To play back the audio of the motion pictures in a slide show, set the [Sound] in the Slide Show 
setting screen to [AUTO] or [Audio].
 ●It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than th\
e HDMI1 if there are 2 or 
more HDMI input terminals on the TV.
 ●If the [VIERA Link] setting on the camera is [ON], operations via the camera buttons \
will be limited. 
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Viewing on TV screen
 ■Other related operations
Turning the unit OFF
 • The camera can also be turned of
f when the television is turned off with the remote 
control.
Automatic input select
 • This function automatically switches the television input to the camera \
screen  whenever the camera is turned on while it is connected via the HDMI micr\
o cable. 
The television can also be switched on via the camera from Standby Mode \
 
(if “Power on link” on the television is set to “on”).
 • If VIERA

 Link (HDMI) does not function correctly  (→352)
 ●If you do not know if your TV is VIERA Link (HDMI) compatible, see the TV’s operating 
instructions.
 ●Use a “High Speed HDMI micro cable” with the HDMI logo. Cables tha\
t do not comply with the 
HDMI standards will not work.
“High Speed HDMI micro cable” (Type
 D-T

ype
 A
  plug, up to 2 m (6.6 feet) long)
 ●When VIERA Link is activated, the [HDMI Mode (Play)] setting of this unit is automatically 
recognized. 
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Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures 
on your PC
Still/motion pictures can be copied from the camera to your computer by \
connecting the 
two together.
 • Some computers can read directly from the camera’
s memory card.
For details, see the instruction manual for your computer.
 • If your computer does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message will be d\
isplayed  requesting you to format the card. (Do not format the card. 

This will erase recorded 
pictures.)
If the card is not recognized, refer to the following support website.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
 ■Computer specifications
You can connect the camera to a computer that can detect a mass storage d\
evice 
(device that stores a large volume of data).
 • Windows: Windows 8.1 / Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows V

ista
 • Mac: OS X v10.5 - v10.10
Some motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] may not be scanned 
correctly by copying a file or folder
 ●When using Windows, be sure to use the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” software on the 
supplied DVD to copy motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD].
 ●When using Mac, you can copy motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] using “iMovie”. 
Note, however, that it may not be possible to copy pictures depending on the picture \
quality settings. 
(For details about iMovie, please contact Apple Inc.) 
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About supplied software
The supplied DVD contains the following software.
Install the software on your computer before using.
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 PE
You can capture still pictures or motion pictures to your PC, or organize\
 captured pictures 
by categorizing by recording date, model name of the digital camera used\
 to record, etc. 
You can also correct still pictures, edit motion pictures, or write to DV\
D.
 •Operating environment
Supported OS Windows
® 8.1 (32-bit/64-bit)
Windows® 8 (32-bit/64-bit)
Windows® 7 (32-bit/64-bit) and SP1
Windows Vista® (32-bit) SP2
CPU Windows® 8.1
Pentium® ΙΙΙ 1 GHz or higher
Windows® 8
Windows® 7
Windows Vista®Pentium® ΙΙΙ 800 MHz or higher
Display 1024×768 pixels or more (1920×1080 pixels or more recommended)
RAM Windows
® 8.1
1 GB or more (32-bit) / 2 GB or more (64-bit)
Windows® 8
Windows® 7
Windows Vista®512 MB or more
Free hard disk 
space 450 MB or more for installing software
 • To edit 4K motion pictures, you need the 64-bit versions of Windows 8.1, \
Windows 8, 
or Windows 7.
 • Refer to the operating instructions of “PHOT

OfunSTUDIO” (PDF) for further 
information about the operating environment. 
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SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.3 SE
This software develops and edits RAW file pictures. Edited pictures can be saved in a file 
format such as JPEG or TIFF that can be displayed on a PC, etc.
 •Operating environment
Supported OS Windows
® 8.1
Windows® 8
Windows® 7
Windows Vista®
Mac® OS X v 10.6 - v 10.10
 • For details on the operating environment and how to use the SILKYPIX Dev\
eloper  Studio, refer to the “Help” or the Ichikawa Soft Laboratory’ s support website:
http://www.isl.co.jp/SILKYPIX/english/p/support/
LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version
(Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista)
Motion pictures can be edited easily.
 • This will only install a shortcut to the trial version download site. • For more information on how to use LoiLoScope and its operating environm\
ent, 
read the LoiLoScope manual available for download at the link below

. 
Manual URL: http://loilo.tv/product/20 
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Installing supplied software
The software compatible with your PC will be installed.
Preparations • Check your PC’s specifications and operating environment for each software.
 • Before inserting the DVD (supplied), close all running applications.
1Insert the DVD with the supplied software • If the automatic playback screen is displayed, you can display the menu \
by selecting and executing [Launcher .exe].
 • In Windows 8.1/Windows 8, you can display the menu by clicking a message\
 that is displayed after inserting the DVD and then selecting and executing [Launcher

.exe].
 • Y

ou can also display the menu by double-clicking [SFMXXXX] in [Computer]. (The “XXXX” 
portion differs depending on the model.)
2Click [Applications]
3Click [Recommended Installation]
 ●If you are using a Mac, you can manually install SILKYPIX.Insert the DVD with the supplied softwareDouble-click the application folder on the DVDDouble-click the folder that automatically appearsDouble-click the icon in the folder
 ●PHOTOfunSTUDIO / LoiLoScope are not compatible with Mac. 
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