Panasonic Dmc G7 Owners Manual

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Wi-Fi function
∫Before Use
•Set the date and time settings in advance.  (P41)•To use the Wi-Fi function on this unit, a wireless access point or a destination device equipped 
with the wireless LAN function is required.
∫About the Wi-Fi connection lamp
∫ About the [Wi-Fi] button
In this owner’s manual, a function button to which [Wi-Fi] is assigned is 
referred to as the [Wi-Fi] button. (At the time of purchase, [W i-Fi] is assigned to [Fn6].)
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Refer to  P70 for details...

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What you can do with the [Wi-Fi] button when connected to Wi-Fi
•Following items can be selected.
¢ 1 These items are not displayed when you press 
4 to send the displayed image to a web 
service  (P320) or when you change the settings for sending images or terminat e the 
connection.
¢ 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] .
[Terminate the Connection]...

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∫Describing method
When  “select [Select a destination from History]” , etc. is 
described in a step, perform any of the following operations.
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The camera cannot be used to connect to a public wireless LAN c onnection.•Use a IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g or IEEE802.11n compatible device  when using a wireless 
access point.
•We strongly recommend that you set an encryption to maintain in formation security.•It is recommended to use a fully charged battery when sending...

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Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet
Using a smartphone, you can record images on the 
camera and save them.
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.
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OS
•Use the latest version.•Supported OSs are current as of May 2015 and are subject to change.•Read the [Help] in the “ Image App ” menu for further details on how to operate.
•The screen...

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You can easily set up a direct connection to your smartphone without entering a password.When [Wi-Fi Password] is set to the default setting [OFF], third parties may intercept 
Wi-Fi radio waves and collect the content of communications. To  set [Wi-Fi Password] to 
[ON], refer to   P296.
1Select the menu on the camera.  (P63)
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The information required for connecting the smartphone to 
this unit (SSID) is displayed. A SSID
•You can also display the information by...

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∫Using a password to set up a connection
When [Wi-Fi Password] is set to [ON], you scan a QR code or manually enter a password to 
set up a connection. Taking either of these steps will improve your security.
•To scan a QR code with “ Image App ” on an iOS device, iOS 7.0 or  later is required.
1Select the menu on the camera. (P63)
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The information required for connecting the smartphone to this  unit (QR code, SSID and 
password) is displayed.
•You can also display the...

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3Using “ Image App ”, scan the QR code displayed 
on the screen of the camera.
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If you press [MENU/SET] on the camera, the QR 
code will be enlarged. When it is difficult to scan 
the QR code, try enlarging it.
A SSID and password
B QR code
4Install the profile.
•A message will be displayed on the browser.
•If the smartphone is locked with a passcode, enter the passcode  to unlock the 
smartphone.
5 Press the home button to close the browser.
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If you are using an Android device
When scanning the QR code to set up a connection
1Start “ Image App ”.  (P294)
2 Select [QR code].
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When the smartphone is connected to a wireless access point, it  may tak e time to 
display [QR code].
3 Using “ Image App ”, scan the QR code displayed 
on the screen of the camera.
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If you press [MENU/SET] on the camera, the QR 
code will be enlarged. When it is difficult to scan 
the QR code, try enlarging it.
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∫Changing the connection method
To change the connection method, follow the steps below:
(When the connection was made using [Wi-Fi] in the 
[Setup] menu)
Press [DISP.]
(When the connection was made by pressing [Wi-Fi])
When connecting via a wireless access point ([Via Network]):
1Select [Via Network].
•Follow the connection procedure described on  P329 to connect the camera to a wireless 
access point.
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∫Terminating the connection
After use, terminate the connection to the smartphone.
1Select the menu on the camera.  (P63)
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You can also terminate the connection by pressing [Wi-Fi] on the camera.  (P292)
2On the smartphone, close “ Image App ”.
1Connect to a smartphone. (P295)2Operate the smartphone.
∫ 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....