Connecting to a Smartphone (Wi-Fi connection)

Use Wi-Fi to connect the camera and a smartphone. With default settings, simple connection with smartphones is possible without entering a password. You can also use password authentication for enhanced connection security.

1Set the camera to Wi-Fi connection standby status.

[MENU/SET] arrow_menu [menuicon_setup] arrow_menu [menuicon_in_out] arrow_menu [LAN / Wi-Fi] arrow_menu [LAN / Wi-Fi Function] arrow_menu [New Connection] arrow_menu [Control With Smartphone] arrow_menu [Wi-Fi]

The SSID maru_alphabet_a of the camera is displayed on the screen.

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2In the setting menu of the smartphone, turn the Wi-Fi function ON.

3Select the SSID displayed on the screen of the output destination.

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4On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Sync”.

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5(At the first connection)
Confirm the device name displayed on the screen of the output destination and then select [Yes].

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Using Password Authentication to Connect

You can enhance Wi-Fi connection security by using password authentication through either QR code or manual input.

 

Scanning QR code to connect

number_k_01Set [Wi-Fi Password] on the camera to [ON].

[MENU/SET] arrow_menu [menuicon_setup] arrow_menu [menuicon_in_out] arrow_menu [LAN / Wi-Fi] arrow_menu [LAN / Wi-Fi Setup] arrow_menu [Wi-Fi Password] arrow_menu [ON]

number_k_02Display the QR code (maru_alphabet_a).

[MENU/SET] arrow_menu [menuicon_setup] arrow_menu [menuicon_in_out] arrow_menu [LAN / Wi-Fi] arrow_menu [LAN / Wi-Fi Function] arrow_menu [New Connection] arrow_menu [Control With Smartphone] arrow_menu [Wi-Fi]

Press [MENU/SET] to enlarge the QR code.

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number_k_03On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Sync”.

If a message is displayed indicating that the smartphone is searching for cameras, close the message.

number_k_04Select [ icon_lumixsync_menu ].

number_k_05Select [Wi-Fi connection].

number_k_06Select [QR code].

number_k_07Scan the QR code displayed on the screen of the output destination using “LUMIX Sync”.

(iOS devices) When a message to confirm the change of destination is displayed, select [Join].

number_k_08(At the first connection) Confirm the device name displayed on the screen of the output destination and then select [Yes].

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Manually entering a password to connect

number_k_01Display the screen in Step number_k_02 of “Scanning QR code to connect”. (Scanning QR code to connect)

number_k_02In the setting menu of the smartphone, turn the Wi-Fi function ON.

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number_k_03On the Wi-Fi setup screen, select the SSID maru_alphabet_b displayed on the screen of the output destination.

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number_k_04(At the first connection) Enter the password maru_alphabet_b displayed on the screen of the output destination.

number_k_05On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Sync”.

number_k_06(At the first connection) Confirm the device name displayed on the screen of the output destination and then select [Yes].

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Connection Methods Other Than the Default Settings

When connecting with [Via Network], or [WPS Connection] in [Direct], follow the steps below:

 

number_k_01Display the connection method setting screen for the camera.

[MENU/SET] arrow_menu [menuicon_setup] arrow_menu [menuicon_in_out] arrow_menu [LAN / Wi-Fi] arrow_menu [LAN / Wi-Fi Function] arrow_menu [New Connection] arrow_menu [Control With Smartphone] arrow_menu [Wi-Fi]

number_k_02Press [Fn1].

 

Connecting via network

1Select [Via Network] and then press [MENU/SET].

Connect the camera to a wireless access point. ([Via Network])

2In the setting menu of the smartphone, turn the Wi-Fi function ON.

3Connect the smartphone to the wireless access point that the camera is connected to.

4On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Sync”.

 

Connecting directly

1Select [Direct] and then press [MENU/SET].

Select [WPS Connection] to connect the camera to a smartphone. ([Direct])

2On the smartphone, start up “LUMIX Sync”.

 

Terminating the Wi-Fi Connection

To end the Wi-Fi connection between the camera and smartphone, follow the steps below.

1Set the camera to recording mode.

2Terminate the Wi-Fi connection.

[MENU/SET] arrow_menu [menuicon_setup] arrow_menu [menuicon_in_out] arrow_menu [LAN / Wi-Fi] arrow_menu [LAN / Wi-Fi Function] arrow_menu [Yes]

You can also perform the same operation by pressing the Fn button assigned with [LAN / Wi-Fi]. (Fn Button Assigned with [LAN / Wi-Fi])

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3On the smartphone, close the “LUMIX Sync”.