Panasonic DMCZS30GN Operating Guide

Digital Camera

Model No.

DMC-TZ40 / DMC-ZS30

VQC9329

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.

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.

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.

You can select and send recorded 
images.

For details, refer to “Operating Instructions for advanced features”.

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

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Wi-Fi connection lamp
Lit blue:   The Wi-Fi connection is on standby
Blinking blue:   Sending/receiving data 

through the Wi-Fi connection

 

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

 

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When sending images on a mobile network, high packet 
communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your 
contract.

 

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“Wi-Fi”, “Wi-Fi Protected Setup”, “Wi-Fi Direct”, “WPA” and “WPA2” are 
marks or registered marks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

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.

 

• 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])
[History Connection]: Connect to compatible devices or WEB services using the same setting as before when connecting with Wi-Fi.
[Favorite Connection]: You can register frequently used connection settings.
[Wi-Fi Setup]: Configure various Wi-Fi settings.

Camera

Smartphone/

tablet

Camera

Wireless access 

point

Compatible devices, etc., 

on network

Camera

Wi-Fi compatible 

devices

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.

1

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.)

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Version
1.2 or above

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Supported OS
Android 2.2 - Android 4.2
iOS 4.3 - iOS 6.0

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Connect your smartphone/tablet to the Internet, and 
please install “Panasonic Image App” from the following 
site.

 

• “Google Play™ Store” (for Android)

 

• “App Store

” (for iOS)

 

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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.)

 

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Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Google Inc.

 

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App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

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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)

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 smartphone/tablet was placed.

   

 

• 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 

 and 

.

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  Press the [Wi-Fi] button

  Use         to select [New Connection] and press 

[MENU/SET]

  Use     to select [Remote Shooting] and press [MENU/SET]

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  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.

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 Select [ 

 ] on a smartphone/tablet

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 Select [ 

 ] on a smartphone/tablet

 

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Read the [Help] in the “Image App” menu for further details on how to 
operate.

 

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The screen differs depending on the operating system.

When 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