Tethered Recording Function Has Been Enhanced
It is now possible to use the tethering software with a Wi-Fi connection.
The procedure for using “LUMIX Tether” with wired LAN has been changed.
Using Tethering Software with a Wi-Fi Connection
Changes to the Procedure for Using “LUMIX Tether” with Wired LAN
Using Tethering Software with a Wi-Fi Connection
Getting started:
Turn on the camera and PC.
Install the tethering software on your PC.
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Display the connection method setting screen for the camera.
[
]
[
]
[LAN / Wi-Fi]
[Wi-Fi Function]
[New Connection]
[Tether]
Connecting via network
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Select [Via Network] and then press
or
.
Connect the camera to a wireless access point. (
[Via Network])
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In the setting menu of the PC, turn the Wi-Fi function ON.
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Connect the PC to the wireless access point that the camera is connected to.
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Use operations on your PC to connect the camera to the tethering software.
Connecting directly
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Select [Direct] and then press
or
.
Select [WPS Connection] to connect the camera to a PC. (
[Direct])
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Use operations on your PC to connect the camera to the tethering software.
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Use the tethering software to operate the camera from the PC.
Terminating the Wi-Fi Connection
To end the Wi-Fi connection between the camera and PC, follow the steps below.
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Press the shutter button halfway to put the camera in recording mode.
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Terminate the Wi-Fi connection.
[
]
[
]
[LAN / Wi-Fi]
[Wi-Fi Function]
[Yes]
You can also perform the same operation by pressing the Fn button assigned with [Wi-Fi]. (
Fn Buttons)
Changes to the Procedure for Using “LUMIX Tether” with Wired LAN
[Tether(USB ethernet adaptor)] has been changed to [USB ethernet adaptor] and therefore the procedure for using “LUMIX Tether” with wired LAN connection has been changed.
Getting started:
Turn on the camera and PC.
Install “LUMIX Tether” on PC.
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Set the camera as a DHCP server.
[
]
[
]
[LAN / Wi-Fi]
[LAN / Wi-Fi Setup]
[IP Address Setting (LAN)]
[DHCP Server]
If you have modified settings in [IP Address Setting (LAN)], turn the camera off and on again.
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Set to wired LAN tethering connection.
[
]
[
]
[USB]
[USB ethernet adaptor]
[LUMIX Tether]
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Connect the commercially available USB ethernet adaptor to the camera, then use a commercially available LAN cable to connect the camera and the PC.
(A) USB ethernet adaptor (commercially available)
(B) LAN cable (commercially available)
(C) A PC on which “LUMIX Tether” is installed
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Use “LUMIX Tether” to remotely control the camera.
(Initial connection) Set the password to be used to connect from “LUMIX Tether” to the camera. (Between 8 and 31 characters)
[
] is displayed on the top right of the camera’s screen.
Reconnect the USB connection cable if there is a problem with operation.