- 12. Remote Operations
- About Remote Operation

About Remote Operation

Connect the camera to a PC or smartphone with a USB connection cable*1, LAN cable, or Wi-Fi / Bluetooth*2.

*1Only when connecting to a PC.

*2Bluetooth connection can be used only when connecting to a smartphone.

Remote Operations from a PC

You can record remotely using the software “LUMIX Tether”. (Tethered Recording)

Example: When connecting the camera and PC with a USB connection cable or LAN cable.

Remote Operations from a Smartphone

You can record remotely using the smartphone app “LUMIX Sync”. (Connecting to a Smartphone)

Example: When the camera is connected to a smartphone by Wi-Fi.

This document refers to both smartphones and tablets as smartphones.

Checking operation when connected to a network

External monitor display

: The Wi-Fi function is set to on, or there is a connection.

: The Bluetooth function is set to on, or there is a connection.

: Connected with a LAN cable.

[NETWORK] connection lamp (blue)

Lit:

After being connected with a LAN cable.

When Wi-Fi/Bluetooth function is ON or connected.

Blinking:

When sending Tether recorded images to a PC from a camera.

Fn Button Assigned with [LAN / Wi-Fi]

You can perform the following operations by pressing the Fn button assigned with [LAN / Wi-Fi] during network connection.

About Fn buttons (Register Functions to the Fn Buttons)

[Terminate the Connection] | Terminates connection.
[Change the Destination] | Terminates connection, and allows you to select a different connection.
[Register the Current Destination to Favorite] | Registers the current connection destination or method so that you can easily connect with the same connection settings next time.
[Network Address Display (LAN)] | Displays the MAC address and IP address of the camera when connected with a LAN cable. ([Network Address Display (LAN)])
[Network Address Display (Wi-Fi)] | Displays the MAC address and IP address during Wi-Fi connection. ([Network Address Display (Wi-Fi)])

Depending on the function being used or the connection destination, you may not be able to perform some of these operations.

If you turn the camera off without terminating the network connection, when the camera is turned on next, it is automatically reconnected with the previously connected network connection method.

The camera’s Wi-Fi connection, Bluetooth connection, and USB connection cannot be used while supplying power with PoE+.

Do not insert/remove the card or move to an area without any reception while a connection is being made.

The camera cannot be used to connect to a public wireless LAN connection.

We strongly recommend that you set an encryption to maintain information security.

Images may not be completely sent depending on radio wave conditions. If the connection is terminated while importing images, images with missing parts may be sent.