Panasonic Wifi Connection With Digital Camera Dmc Zs40 Quick Guide

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Digital CameraModel No.DMC-ZS40
VQC9688
Wi-Fi® Quick Guide
  ●The camera cannot connect to public wireless LAN services (so-called 
Wi-Fi hotspots).
What you can do with a smartphone
Additional things you can do
  ●Save pictures in the 
camera to a smartphone
(Follow the instructions in this guide.)
  ●Operate the camera 
remotely
(Follow the instructions in this guide.)
  ●View pictures on a TV 
  ●Send pictures to a PC 
  ●Print wirelessly
  ●Send pictures to an AV device
  ●Send pictures in the camera to social networking 
services, etc.  And more…
For details, please read “Owner’s Manual for 
advanced features” on the CD-ROM (supplied).
Getting started Connecting to your smartphone
Install the special app “Panasonic Image 
App” on your smartphone
1Download the app
iOS Launch App StoreSM
Android Launch Google Play™ Store
2Enter “Panasonic Image App” or “LUMIX” to 
search for the app
3Select and install “Panasonic Image App”
  • Use the latest version.
  • The app is compatible with smartphones and tablets. In this guide, 
the term “smartphone” is used to refer to smartphones and tablets 
collectively.
  • The app is referred to as “Image App” in this guide.
  ■Supported Operating Systems 
(Current as of January 2014)
iOS
5.0 or later
Android
2.3.3 or later
  • For the latest information on the “Image App”, refer to the support site 
below. 
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This site is available in 
English only.)
If you are using an iOS device 
(iPhone, iPod touch, iPad)
1Press and hold the [Wi-Fi] button on the camera
The information needed for the connection is displayed.
[Wi-Fi] connection lamp (lights blue) 
Password QR code SSID
2Start “Image App” on the smartphone
3Select [QR code] → [OK]
4Read the QR code displayed on the camera in 
step 
1 with “Image App” on the smartphone
5Install the IMAGE APP profile
Select [Install]∗
, then select [Install Now]∗ 
→ [Done]∗
. 
The message is displayed in the Web browser.
  • If a passcode is required to unlock the smartphone, you will have 
to input the passcode. 
6Press the home button to close the Web browser
Use a QR code to make settings easily
  ■You can also connect by manually entering 
the password.
After performing step 1 on the left:
 Select [Wi-Fi]∗ under [Settings]∗ on the smartphone
  Select the SSID displayed on the camera in step 1
  Enter the password displayed on the camera in 
step 
1 (First time connection only)
  Return to the home screen and start “Image App”
  •It is not necessary to enter the password when reconnecting.
7Select [Wi-Fi]∗ under [Settings]∗ on the smartphone
8Select the SSID displayed on the camera in step 1 
9Return to the home screen and start “Image App”
After the app starts, continue with step “3 Using the camera with a 
smartphone”.
  •Steps 2 to 6 are not necessary when reconnecting.
If you are using an Android™ 
device, see overleaf.
  ●App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.  ●Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc.  ●“Wi-Fi”, “Wi-Fi Protected Setup”, “Wi-Fi Direct”, “WPA” and “WPA2” are marks or 
registered marks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
  ●iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. 
and other countries.
  ●QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.  ●Other names, company names, and product names mentioned in these 
instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies 
concerned.
  ●The illustrations and screens in this guide may differ from the actual product.
∗ The display may differ depending on the system language setting. 
						

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Use the NFC function to connect
  • If [  ] does not appear on the smartphone, the NFC function is 
disabled. Refer to the instruction manual of your smartphone and 
follow the steps indicated to enable the NFC function.
  • This function can be used on Android (OS version 2.3.3 or later) 
devices that support NFC. (Some devices may not be compatible.)
1Start “Image App” on your smartphone
2
While [  ] is displayed on the connection screen 
of “Image App”, hold the smartphone close to the 
camera
Hold the smartphone close to this area 
(within 5 mm (0.20 inch))
3When a message confirming connection to the 
smartphone is displayed on the camera, select 
[Yes] and press [MENU/SET]
4Hold the smartphone close to the camera again
  •Steps 
3 and 4 are not necessary when 
reconnecting. 
Read a QR code to connect
1Press and hold the [Wi-Fi] button on the camera
[Wi-Fi] connection lamp (lights blue) 
Password QR code SSID
2Start “Image App” on the smartphone
3Select [QR code] on the “Image App” screen
4Read the QR code displayed on the camera in 
step 1 with “Image App” on the smartphone
Connecting to your smartphone (continued)Using the camera with a smartphone
If you are using an Android™ device 
  ■You can also connect by manually entering 
the password.
After performing step 1 above: 
 Start “Image App” on the smartphone
 Select [Wi-Fi] on the “Image App” screen
  Select the SSID displayed on the camera in step 1 
  Enter the password displayed on the camera in 
step 
1 (First time connection only)
  •It is not necessary to enter the password when reconnecting.
If you check the item to display the password, you can confirm 
the password as you enter it.
Saving pictures in the camera to your 
smartphone
  ■Playing back and saving pictures remotely
1
Start “Image App” on the smartphone
2Select [  ] on the “Image App” screen
The images captured by the camera are displayed on the smartphone.
3Press and hold a picture and drag it to save it on 
the smartphone
The picture is saved on the smartphone.
Switch the 
location of the 
pictures to be 
displayed
  • It is not possible to save pictures in RAW file format or AVCHD motion 
pictures.
  • 3D still pictures (MPO format) are saved as 2D still pictures (JPEG).
  ■Use the NFC function to save pictures
If you are using an iOS device (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad), 
the NFC function is not supported.
1
Play back pictures on the camera
2
Start “Image App” on your smartphone
3
While [  ] is displayed on the connection 
screen of “Image App”, hold the smartphone 
close to the camera
Hold the smartphone close to this area 
(within 5 mm (0.20 inch))
  • After connecting to the smartphone with the NFC function, 
pictures are saved via a Wi-Fi connection.
  • To select and save multiple pictures, see “Playing back and 
saving pictures remotely” above.
Operating the camera remotely
  ■Recording pictures remotely
1
Start “Image App” on the smartphone
2Select [  ] on the “Image App” screen
You can operate the zoom and press the shutter just like using a 
remote control.
  • When you use zoom, the camera may tilt as the lens barrel extends. 
Make sure to secure the camera in place with a tripod or by other 
means.
  ■Playing back pictures remotely
1
Start “Image App” on the smartphone
2Select [  ] on the “Image App” screen
The images captured by the camera are displayed on the 
smartphone.
Closing the connection
After use, close the connection between the camera and smartphone.
1Press [Q.MENU/] button on the camera, select 
[Yes] on the confirmation screen, and press 
[MENU/SET]
2iOS  From the “Image App” screen, press 
the home button on the smartphone to 
close the app
Android  From the “Image App” screen, press the 
back button on the smartphone twice to 
close the app
  ■About the NFC function
  • You can still connect to the smartphone even if the camera is turned 
off. The camera lens may come out when the camera is turned on 
after making connection. Be careful that vibration does not cause the 
camera to drop.
Is your device equipped with an NFC function?
Ye s N o
Guide to support siteFind the latest information at our support site.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This site is available in 
English only.)