Operating Instructions Digital Camera Wi-Fi mode DMC-TZ50 Model No. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-Pana(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo VQT1R37-1...
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FCC RF Exposure Statement The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using low power wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that these low power wireless devices are absolutely safe. Low power wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used.
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What you can do in Wi-Fi mode The camera’s wireless LAN communication function that uses Wi-Fi allows you to use ‘Picasa Web Albums’ as web albums and share the pictures you have taken with others. This camera supports the T-Mobile HotSpot Wi-Fi service. Web albums can also be accessed using T-Mobile @Home branded wireless router.
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Take pictures Send pictures from T-Mobile HotSpot locations around town or using a T-Mobile @Home branded wireless router in your home. Upload Picasa Web Albums Send pictures to your web Wi-Fi mode album (upload). Check your uploaded pictures (pictures can also be deleted) Send your web album’s URL...
Main Operations Use your Google account (free) to login to Picasa Web Albums on your computer, and agree to the Terms of Service (P.12). You will need to sign up for a Google account if you do not have one already (P.12).
Contents Before use Applications Main Operations ......6 Send web album URL ..22 Before Using ........8 • Setting e-mail address ..22 • Wireless LAN function ....9 • Sending web album URL to e-mail address ..... 23 Basics Change size of pictures to upload ......
Before Using Important disclaimers • Panasonic will in no way be liable for any damages resulting from the abuse, misuse, modification, disassembly, or repair of the camera by the user, or from its use under any other abnormal conditions; or liable for any incidental damages resulting from the use of the camera or from the failure or inability of the camera to operate.
• No compensation shall be paid in the event of damage resulting from theft or loss. Panasonic shall accept no responsibility for any demands for connection charge payment or other damage caused by illegal third party access to non-protected wireless LANs, or for any damage caused by illegal usage of e-mail addresses set to the product, which results from this product being lost or stolen.
Wi-Fi mode basic operations Basics This page explains how to enter and exit Wi-Fi mode, and how to input characters. When using Wi-Fi mode, use a sufficiently charged battery. If you are using the camera at home, for instance, use of the AC adapter (DMW-AC5PP, sold separately) is recommended.
Exiting Wi-Fi mode other than Set to any mode When ‘EXIT Wi-Fi MODE’ is displayed Press [MENU/SET] Wi-Fi mode closes. Turn off the power Character input Use the following method to input information such as accounts, passwords, and e-mail addresses into your camera. Press several times to scroll through the types of characters...
Setting up a web album account Basics Information First of all, use a Google Gmail account to login to Picasa Web Albums and agree to the Terms of Service (see below). Without this agreement, you cannot use web albums. Obtain a web album account and login •...
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Select ‘WEB ALBUM SET’ • To return: Press [Q.MENU/ ] Select ‘LOGIN SET’ • To return: Press [Q.MENU/ ] When LOGIN SET screen is displayed Press [MENU/SET] • To return: Press [Q.MENU/ ] Go to input screen • To return: Press ◄ Input login ID (e-mail address) and select ‘EXIT’...
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Setting up a web album Basics account (Continued) Check login ID (e-mail address) Press ► • To return: Press ◄ Go to input screen • To return: Press ◄ Enter password and select ‘EXIT’ to confirm (Character input → P.11) Press ►...
Connect to web album Basics This page explains how to connect to your web album using T-Mobile HotSpot locations (P.4). See http://hotspot.t-mobile.com (correct as of April 2008) for a list of T-Mobile HotSpot locations. See P.26 if using a T-Mobile @Home branded wireless router, or P.30 if adding or changing access points.
Uploading pictures to web Basics album Send pictures from your camera to your web album. You can upload pictures individually or several at a time. Motion pictures and clipboard pictures cannot be uploaded. Images uploaded to your web album can be displayed and deleted with your camera. Always make back-ups of important pictures.
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SINGLE SELECT MULTI SELECT (up to 10) Select picture and confirm Select picture and confirm Destination Lumix album name Destination Lumix album name • To return: Press [Q.MENU/ ] Indicates picture is selected • Repeat this operation to select When ‘UPLOAD THIS PICTURE?’ is multiple pictures.
View pictures in web album Basics Pictures uploaded to your web album can be viewed on your camera. Entering Wi-Fi mode (P.10)→Connect to web album (P.15) Select ‘DISPLAY WEB ALBUM’ LUMIX ALBUMS numbered from 1 to 5 will be created automatically. (P.16) WEB ALBUM menu Select the LUMIX ALBUM you wish to view (Unlisted): Only individuals who have been told of the...
Delete pictures from web Basics album You can use your camera to delete pictures uploaded to your web album. (Example screen illustrating case where e-mail address settings (P.22) have already been made.) Entering Wi-Fi mode (P.10)→Connect to web album (P.15)→ View pictures in web album (P.18) While the picture to be deleted is displayed Press [MENU/SET]...
Exiting the web album display Basics While picture is displayed Press [MENU/SET] • To return: Press [Q.MENU/ ] Menu is displayed. Select ‘EXIT’ • To return: Press [Q.MENU/ ] Return to step on P.18. Even when the album display is exited, the connection to the web album is not disconnected.
• Moving camera outside of area possible for transmission • Turning off camera power Panasonic shall accept no responsibility for any damages occurred in such instances. It is important to disconnect properly after using a wireless connection to the T-Mobile network.
Send web album URL Applications Send your Lumix album URL to a designated e-mail address. One address may be used at a time, but mobile telephone addresses are compatible. You can send the URL to your own mobile telephone, before adding your comments and forwarding it on to others.
Check e-mail address and When ‘CONFIRM E-MAIL SET?’ is Press ► displayed Select ‘YES’ and confirm • To return: Press ◄ • To return: Press [Q.MENU/ ] To delete the e-mail address Follow the instructions in steps on the left. In step , select ‘DELETE’...
Change size of pictures to Applications upload Reduce the size of any large pictures before sending, as it will take longer to send large pictures to your web album. With the default settings, pictures with 4:3 aspect ratios are reduced to 3M, 3:2 to 2.5M, and 16:9 to 2M before sending.
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Time required to send one picture (estimated) (unit: second) Size of pictures when they are uploaded Size of pictures when 0.3M ORIGINAL they are shot (4:3) 40 - 60 40 - 70 35 - 50 – 25 - 40 40 - 60 20 - 30 –...
Using T-Mobile @Home Applications branded wireless router Connect to your web album using a T-Mobile @Home branded wireless router. Read your router’s operating instructions thoroughly. Registering access point Get Security Key (using secure button of T-Mobile @Home branded wireless router) Select ‘T-Mobile @Home’...
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If Get Security Key does not work After step on left Press [MENU/SET] After pressing secure button of T-Mobile @Home branded wireless router Press ► Begins scanning access points. When ‘SELECT THE T-Mobile @ • To return: Press ◄ Home ACCESS POINT’ is displayed Press ►...
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Using T-Mobile @Home Applications branded wireless router (Continued) MANUAL SET After steps on P.26 Select ‘MANUAL SET’ Enter encryption key and select ‘EXIT’ to confirm (Character input → P.11) When ‘SET THIS ACCESS POINT’ is displayed Press ► Press ► Skip to step if no encryption has •...
Adding or changing access Applications points Public LAN access points may be added, but please note that successful internet connection with this camera via non-T-Mobile services cannot be guaranteed. When using a wireless LAN router, please use one that is compliant with either the IEEE 802.11g or the IEEE 802.11b standard.
Select access point type • To return: Press [Q.MENU/ ] If the displayed SSID (network name) is correct Press ► When ‘MANUAL INPUT’ has been selected, press [MENU/SET], input SSID (up to 32 single- byte alphanumerics), and select ‘EXIT’ and confirm.
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Adding or changing access Applications points (Continued) Select encryption scheme Press ► (Only displayed when ‘MANUAL INPUT’ or registered access point selected) • To return: Press ◄ ( Screen displayed if ‘OPEN’ selected in step When selecting ‘HOME Wi-Fi LAN’ •...
Enter user ID and select Enter password and select ‘EXIT’ to confirm ‘EXIT’ to confirm (Character input → P.11) (Character input → P.11) Press ► Check user ID and Press ► • To return: Press ◄ • To return: Press ◄ When ‘REGISTER SETTINGS?’...
Protecting Wi-Fi mode Applications Setting a password is recommended, to avoid Wi-Fi usage through erroneous operation or by third parties, and to protect your personal information. Always reset Wi-Fi settings when relinquishing or disposing of your camera, so that your personal information is not used by others.
When ‘Wi-Fi PASSWORD SET’ is displayed Press [MENU/SET] Password is set. Always make a note of your password. If you forget your password, you can reset it by performing a ‘RESET Wi-Fi SET’ from the Setup Menu, but doing this will also reset all information set by the user in Wi-Fi mode, including for access points other than ‘tmobile’...
Protecting Wi-Fi mode Applications (Continued) Canceling Wi-Fi password setting After step on P.34 Select ‘CANCEL PASSWORD’ • To return: Press [Q.MENU/ ] When ‘INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD’ is displayed Press [MENU/SET] Enter current password and select ‘EXIT’ to confirm (Character input → P.11) When ‘Wi-Fi PASSWORD CANCELED’...
Resetting Wi-Fi settings Reset Wi-Fi settings from your camera. ‘Wi-Fi settings’ refers to all information set by the user in Wi-Fi mode. Always reset Wi-Fi settings before relinquishing or disposing of your camera to ensure that your personal information is not erroneously used by others. When requesting repair, always take a copy of your personal information and then reset Wi-Fi settings.
Updating T-Mobile HotSpot Applications settings When your complimentary access to T-Mobile HotSpot ends, to continue to upload photos from T-Mobile HotSpot locations you will need to purchase a T-Mobile HotSpot account and update the account settings in your camera with this new account information. Always take a copy of the information for T-Mobile HotSpot accounts you have purchased, as this will need to be re-inputted after repairs.
Automatic connection settings Applications Designate the registered access points you use most often to enable automatic connection. Entering Wi-Fi mode (P.10) Select ‘Wi-Fi SET’ Select ‘AUTO CONNECT SET’ • To return: Press [Q.MENU/ ] Select an access point • To return: Press [Q.MENU/ ] Select ‘ON’...
Checking the MAC address Applications Display the MAC address which has been set in the camera. The ‘MAC address’ is a fixed address to identify network devices. Entering Wi-Fi mode (P.10) Select ‘Wi-Fi SET’ Select ‘MAC ADDRESS’ • To return: •...
Message displays Others Meanings and ways to respond to the main messages displayed on the LCD monitor. Message Remarks Get Security Key FAILED. CHECK THE Check and update the access point settings. (P.26) T-Mobile ROUTER SETTINGS. • The access point information set to your camera is ACCESS POINT incorrect.
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Message displays Others (Continued) Message Remarks • Public wireless LAN user ID and/or password are incorrect. • This public wireless LAN service may not be supported FAILED TO LOGIN on this camera. • A communication error occurred during web album login due to poor wireless reception.
Q&A Others Problem Remarks Has the maximum number of access points been I cannot register access reached? (Maximum of 8 access points, including points default ‘tmobile’) • If you are unable to use T-Mobile HotSpot having successfully used the service before, it is possible that your complimentary usage period has expired.
Q&A Others (Continued) Problem Remarks • Upload may not have been completed if connection I cannot view the was lost during picture transmission. pictures that should be • According to server conditions, pictures may take uploaded to my web a little time to be displayed in web albums after album uploading.
Specifications Others Wireless transmitter IEEE 802.11 b/g (standard wireless LAN protocol) Standards ARIB STD-T66 (low power data transmission system standards) Communications IEEE 802.11b: DSSS protocols IEEE 802.11g: OFDM Communication Approx. 50 m distance Communication distance may be affected by obstacles and (approximate) weather conditions.
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