Sending Pictures To A Pc - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Owner's Manual For Advanced Features

Sending pictures to a PC

Still pictures and motion pictures recorded by the camera can be sent to a PC.
Preparations
• Turn the computer on.
• Prepare folders for receiving images on the PC before sending a picture to the PC (below).
• If the standard settings are changed for the workgroup on the connected PC, you must change
settings in [PC Connection] on this unit.
To create a folder that receives images
• Create a PC user account (account name (up to 254 characters) and password (up to
32 characters)) consisting of alphanumeric characters. An attempt to create a receive
folder may fail if the account includes non-alphanumeric characters.
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When using "PHOTOfunSTUDIO"
Install "PHOTOfunSTUDIO" on the PC
• For details on hardware requirements and installation, read "Installing supplied software"
(→308, 310).
Create a folder that receives images with "PHOTOfunSTUDIO"
• To create the folder automatically, select [Auto-create]. To specify a folder, create a new folder,
or set a password to the folder, select [Create manually].
• For details, refer to the operating instructions of "PHOTOfunSTUDIO" (PDF).
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When not using "PHOTOfunSTUDIO"
(For Windows)
Supported OS: Windows 8.1 / Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows Vista
Example: Windows 7
Select a folder you intend to use for receiving, then right-click
Select [Properties], then enable sharing of the folder
• For details, refer to the operating instructions of your PC or Help on the operating system.
(For Mac)
Supported OS: OS X v10.5 to v10.10
Example: OS X v10.8
Select a folder you intend to use for receiving, then click on the items in the following
order
[File] → [Get Info]
Enable sharing of the folder
• For details, refer to the operating instructions of your PC or Help on the operating system.
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(→299)
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