Panasonic Wifi Connecion With Digital Camera Dmc Zs30 Quick Guide

							Wi-Fi® connection guide
Linking with the Wi-Fi compatible equipment allows you to remotely 
operate the camera, or share pictures with people in distant places even 
during recording or playing back.
You can remotely operate the camera 
using a smartphone/tablet. You need to 
install “Image App” on your smartphone/
tablet.
[Remote Shooting]
By linking with the DLNA compatible TV, 
you can display pictures on TV right after 
taking them or display them on TV later by 
playing them back on the camera.
[Playback on TV]
Every time you take a picture, the picture 
can be automatically sent to a specified 
location. You can play back the picture on 
the smartphone/tablet, or save and edit it 
on PC.
[Send Images While Recording]
You can select and send recorded 
images.
[Send Images Stored in the Camera]
For details, refer to “Owner’s Manual for advanced features”.
The camera cannot be used to connect to a public wireless LAN 
connection.
  ■About the Wi-Fi connection lamp
Wi-Fi connection lamp
Lit blue:    The Wi-Fi connection is on standby
Blinking blue:    Sending/receiving data 
through the Wi-Fi connection
  ●We strongly recommend that you set an encryption to maintain 
information security.
  ●When sending images on a mobile network, high packet 
communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your 
contract.
  ●Do not remove the memory card or battery or move to an area 
without any reception while sending images.
  ●“Wi-Fi”, “Wi-Fi Protected Setup”, “Wi-Fi Direct”, “WPA” and “WPA2” are 
marks or registered marks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
[Airplane Mode] 
Electromagnetic waves from the camera can affect instruments and 
meters. In airplane cabins or in other restricted areas, set [Airplane 
Mode] to [ON].
  Press [MENU/SET]  Press     to select [Setup] and press [MENU/SET]  Press   to select [Airplane Mode] and press [MENU/SET]  Press   to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET]The operation to connect this unit to other devices by Wi-Fi differs by function, connection method, etc. Perform operation by following the screen display and 
refer to the manual, etc. for the connecting device or WEB service.
Preparation: You may be required to configure settings on applicable devices depending on the connecting device or WEB service.
1Press [Wi-Fi] button
2
Press     to 
select the item and 
press [MENU/SET]
  • You can also select it by touch 
operations.
[New Connection]: Configure settings for a new Wi-Fi connection with Wi-Fi compatible devices or WEB services. ([Remote Shooting] / [Playback 
on TV] / [Send Images While Recording] / [Send Images Stored in the Camera])
[Select a destination from History]:  Connect to compatible devices or WEB services using the same setting as before when connecting with Wi-Fi.[Select a destination from Favorite]:  You can register frequently used connection settings.
[Wi-Fi Setup]:  Configure various Wi-Fi settings.
3Connect to Wi-Fi
CameraSmartphone/
tabletCameraWireless access 
pointCompatible devices, etc., 
on networkCameraWi-Fi compatible 
devices
[Remote Shooting] (see below) [Via Network] (see reverse side) [Direct] (see reverse side)
Sequence of connecting operation
This section describes how to make a Wi-Fi connection between this unit 
and a smartphone/tablet to record pictures using the smartphone/tablet 
and to transfer pictures to the smartphone/tablet.
1Installing “Image App”
The “Panasonic Image App” is an application provided by Panasonic that 
allows your smartphone/tablet to perform the following operations of a 
Wi-Fi-compatible LUMIX. (“Panasonic Image App” is indicated as “Image 
App” in the text.)
  ■Version
1.2 or above
  ■Supported OS
Android 2.2 - Android 4.2
iOS 4.3 - iOS 6.0
  ■Installation procedure
Connect your smartphone/tablet to the Internet, and 
please install “Image App” from the following site.
  • “Google Play™ Store” (for Android)
  • “App Store
SM” (for iOS)
In the search field of each site, search by entering 
“Image App” to find it quickly.
  ●The service may not be able to be used properly depending on the 
type of smartphone/tablet being used. For compatible devices, 
see the following support site. 
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ 
(This site is available in English only.)
  ●Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Google Inc.
  ●App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
Recording/viewing pictures with a smartphone/tablet [Remote Shooting]
2Easily connect to a smartphone/tablet
Use the NFC (Near Field Communication) function to easily connect this 
unit to a smartphone/tablet with Wi-Fi for remote recording and to send 
pictures to the smartphone/tablet.
  • This function can be used with NFC compatible devices with Android 
(2.3.3 or above). (Not available in certain models)
1Start up “Image App” on your smartphone/tablet
2Place your smartphone/tablet to the side of this 
unit
Place over this area
(within 5 mm (0.20 inch))
  • Do not bump your smartphone/tablet strongly against this unit. 
(The smartphone/tablet or this unit may get scratched)
  • For information on how to use NFC compatible devices, please 
contact the device manufacturer.
  • If there is no immediate reaction, slightly move the position where 
the smatphone/tablet was placed.
3Press   to select [Yes] and press [MENU/SET]
4Place your smartphone/tablet over this area of the 
unit again
  • When the connection is complete, live images captured by the 
camera will be displayed on your smartphone/tablet.
  • Smartphone/tablet that have already been approved to connect 
can connect by performing the operations in step 
1 and 2.
When manually connecting without the NFC function
  ■Operating this unit
  Press the [Wi-Fi] button
  Use     to select [New Connection] and press 
[MENU/SET]
  Use   to select [Remote Shooting] and press [MENU/SET]
  ■On your smartphone/tablet
  Select the SSID displayed on the camera, and enter the 
password
  • The SSID displayed differs depending on the connection 
method.
  • To connect [Via Network], select a wireless access point and 
adjust the settings.
  Start up “Image App”
  • When the connection is complete, live images captured by the 
camera will be displayed on the “Image App” screen.
3Taking pictures / Playing back pictures
  ■Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet 
(remote recording)
 Select [  ] on a smartphone/tablet
  ■Playing back pictures in the camera
 Select [  ] on a smartphone/tablet
  ●Read the [Help] in the “Image App” menu for further details on how to 
operate.
  ●The screen differs depending on the operating system.
Transferring a still picture easily to your smartphone/tabletWhen transferring just 1 still picture to your smartphone/tablet with “Image App” installed, you can use the NFC function to easily send the picture.
  Start up “Image App” on your smartphone/
tablet  Display the still picture to be transferred 
to your smartphone/tablet on the 1-picture 
screen (full screen)  Place your smartphone/tablet to the side of 
this unit
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-ZS30 / DMC-ZS27VQC9313 
						

							Connecting via a wireless access point / Connecting directly
You can use the Wi-Fi function [Playback on TV] to display pictures on a 
television that is compatible with a DLNA certified digital media renderer 
(DMR).
Preparations: Set the TV to DLNA waiting Mode.
1Press [Wi-Fi] button
2Press     to select [New Connection] and 
press [MENU/SET]
  • You can also select it by touch operations.
3Press   to select [Playback on TV] and press 
[MENU/SET]
4Press   to select the device to connect to, and 
then press [MENU/SET]
[Via Network]:
When you want to connect to your TV via an wireless access 
point. 
[Direct]:
When you want to directly connect this unit to the device you are 
using as a wireless access point.
5Press   to select a device you want to connect, 
and then press [MENU/SET]
6Take or play back pictures on this unit
  ●DLNA, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks, service 
marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance.
Playback on TV
1To create a folder that receives images
  • Create a PC user account (account name (up to 254 characters) 
and password (up to 32 characters)) consisting of alphanumeric 
characters. An attempt to create a receive folder may fail if the account 
includes non-alphanumeric characters.
  ■When using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO”
1Install “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to the PC
  • For details on hardware requirements and installation, read 
“Owner’s Manual for advanced features”.
2Create a folder that receives images with 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO”
  • To create the folder automatically, select [Auto-create]. To specify 
a folder, create a new folder, or set a password to the folder, 
select [Create manually].
  • For details, refer to the operating instructions of 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” (PDF).
  ■When not using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO”
1Enable sharing of the folder used for receiving 
data
  • For details, refer to the operating instructions of your PC or Help 
on the operating system.
When sending images to PC
2Connecting to your PC
  • Turn the computer on.
  • If the standard settings are changed for the workgroup on the connected PC, you must change settings in [PC Connection] on this unit.
1Press [Wi-Fi] button
2Pres     to select [New Connection] and 
press [MENU/SET]
  • You can also select it by touch operations.
3Press   to select [Send Images Stored in the 
Camera], and press [MENU/SET]
4Press   to select [PC] and press [MENU/SET]
5Press   to select connection method, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
[Via Network]:
When you want to connect to your PC via a wireless access point. 
[Direct]:
When you want to directly connect this unit to the device you are 
using as a wireless access point.
6Press   to to select the PC you want to connect 
to, and then press [MENU/SET]
7Press   to select the folder you want to send, 
and then press [MENU/SET]
8Press   to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI], and then 
press [MENU/SET]
9Select and send the images
  ●[SINGLE] setting  Press   to select the picture  Press [MENU/SET]
  • Confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the 
operation is executed.
  ●[MULTI] setting  Press     to select the picture, and then press the [DISP.] 
button to set (repeat)
  Press [MENU/SET]
  • Confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the 
operation is executed.
  ●Folders sorted by the sent date are created in the specified folder, and 
pictures are saved in those folders.
  ●If the screen for a user account and password entry appears, enter the 
one you set on your PC.
You can use “LUMIX Map Tool” to copy the map data on the disc 
(supplied) to a memory card. When the map data is copied to the 
memory card, detailed maps can be displayed on the camera.
Installing “LUMIX Map Tool”
  ■Operating environment
Windows® XP (32-bit) SP3
Windows Vista® (32-bit) SP2
Windows® 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) and SP1
Windows® 8 (32-bit/64-bit)
Mac® OS X v10.4, v10.5, v10.6, v10.7, and v10.8
  ■Windows
  Insert the disc  Click [Applications]  Click [Recommended Installation] or [LUMIX Map Tool]
Continue the installation procedure following the instructions 
displayed on the screen.
  ■Mac
  Insert the disc  Double-click the recognized disc to open  Double-click the [Application] folder to open  Double-click the [MAPTOOL] folder to open  Double-click [LUMIX Map Tool.pkg]
Continue the installation procedure following the instructions 
displayed on the screen.
Using the map data on the disc 
(supplied)
Copying detailed maps to a memory card
Since the map data size is large, be sure to check the free space 
on the memory card before copying the data. (A memory card of at 
least 8 GB is needed to copy the map data for all the regions.) 
  • When a memory card is formatted (initialized), all data, including 
the map data, is deleted.
Preparation:  Insert the supplied disc in your computer drive before 
starting the copying procedure.
  Insert the memory card into a card reader/writer (commercially 
available)
  Start “LUMIX Map Tool” installed in your computer
Windows:
Click [Start] → [All Programs] → [Panasonic] → [LUMIX Map 
Tool] → [LUMIX Map Tool]
Mac:
Double-click [LUMIX_Map_Tool] in [Applications] (Applications)
  Select a card from the pull-down menu  Click the checkbox to select a region to be copied  Click [Execute]
Perform the rest of the steps in accordance with the instructions 
displayed on the computer screen.
  After copying is finished, click [Close] and remove the memory 
card from the computer
You can select and send recorded images. Prepare folders for receiving images on the PC before sending a picture to the PC.
Press   to select connection method, and then press [MENU/SET]
Connection method [Via Network][Direct]
[Wi-Fi Direct]™—
  Set the device to Wi-Fi Direct mode  Press   to select [Wi-Fi Direct] and press [MENU/SET]  Press   to select the device to connect to, and then 
press [MENU/SET]
[WPS (Push-Button)]
  Press   to select [WPS (Push-Button)] and press [MENU/SET]  Set the device to WPS mode
[WPS (PIN code)]
  Press   to select [WPS (PIN code)] and press 
[MENU/SET]
  Press   to select the wireless access point you are 
connecting to, and press [MENU/SET]
  Enter the PIN code displayed on the camera screen into the 
wireless access point
  Press [MENU/SET]
  Press   to select [WPS (PIN code)] and press 
[MENU/SET]
  Enter the PIN code of the device into this unit
[Manual Connection]
  Press   to select the wireless access point you are 
connecting to, and press [MENU/SET]
  (If network authentication is encrypted) 
Enter the encryption key
  • If no wireless access points appear, you can directly enter 
the SSID etc. to register one.
  Enter the SSID and password into the device. The SSID 
and password are displayed on the connection waiting 
screen of this unit.
DMC-ZS30