How to use tethered recording. - LUMIX S-Series

If you install the “LUMIX Tether” camera control software on your PC, you can connect the camera to the PC via USB and then control the camera from the PC and record while checking the live view on the PC screen (tethered recording). In addition, you can output via HDMI to an external monitor or TV during tethered recording.

Installing LUMIX Tether

This software is for controlling the camera from a PC. It allows you to change various settings and to record remotely and then save the images to the PC.

• Click here and then download and install “LUMIX Tether”
  

  Operating Environments

  Supported OS	Windows	Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7
  	Mac	OS X v10.10 to v10.11, macOS 10.12, macOS 10.13
  Interface	USB port (SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0))

  
  

  Notes:

  • Supported OSs are current as of January 2019 and are subject to change.
  • To download the software, your PC needs to be able to connect to the internet.
  • Downloading may take a while depending on the communication environment.
  • For how to operate the software, refer to the operation guide for “LUMIX Tether”.
  
  

  Operating the camera from a PC

  Preparation

  • Turn on the camera and PC.
  • Install “LUMIX Tether” on your PC.
  
  

  Connecting to the PC

  1. Connect the camera and PC with the USB connection cable (C–C or A–C).
     • Plug in/out straight holding onto the plug. Inserting these at an angle may cause deformation or malfunction.
     • Do not connect the cable to the wrong terminals. This may cause a malfunction.
  2. Press ▲ / ▼ to select [PC (Tether)] and then press [MENU / SET] or click down on the joystick.
     • [Tether] is displayed on the screen.
     • A message about charging may be displayed. Wait for a while until the message disappears.
  3. Use “LUMIX Tether” to operate the camera from the PC.
  
  

  Notes:

  • To output via HDMI to an external monitor or TV, connect the camera and external monitor or TV with an HDMI cable.
  • If [USB Mode] is set to [PC (Tether)] in the [Setup] ([IN / OUT]) menu, the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without the [USB Mode] selection screen being displayed.
  • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied USB connection cables (C–C and A–C).
  • The Wi-Fi/Bluetooth functions are not available while there is a PC connection with [PC(Tether) ].