Pair Bluetooth Devices to Your Panasonic Lumix GH5 Camera

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction: Panasonic Camera: Pair Bluetooth

Bluetooth.

2. Panasonic Camera: Connect to Android

  1. On the camera screen, tap on Fn.
Fn option highlighted on camera screen.
  1. Then tap on Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi option highlighted on camera screen.
  1. The Wi-Fi access point will be initiated on the camera. Launch the Panasonic Image app on your Android mobile device.
Image App icon highlighted on phone screen.
  1. Tap on Wi-Fi on the mobile device.
Wi-Fi option highlighted on phone screen.
  1. Look for the same Wi-Fi network that is showing on the camera screen in the network list showing on the mobile device screen and tap on it.
Phone showing available Wi-Fi networks.
  1. Accept the connection request on the camera by tapping on Yes.
Wi-Fi connection confirmation prompt on camera screen.
  1. Once the connection is established the camera will show Under remote control and the mobile device will show Connected.
Phone connected to camera.

3. Android: Enable Bluetooth

  1. Swipe down on your screen (or up, if using a tablet) to access the menu.
  2. Hold down on the Bluetooth icon to bring up Bluetooth options.
Android pull down screen with Bluetooth icon highlighted. Screenshot.
  1. Ensure the Bluetooth switch is set to ON.
Android pull down screen with Bluetooth toggle highlighted. Screenshot.

4. Panasonic Camera: Pair Bluetooth

  1. Press the Menu/Set button on the camera.
Menu button on camera.
  1. Use the directional buttons â–²/â–¼/â–º/â—„ to move the selection frame. Press Menu/Set to set the selected item.
Directional buttons on camera.
  1. Go to the Setup option and scroll through the listings until you get to Bluetooth and select it.
Bluetooth option selected in camera setup.
  1. Select Bluetooth again.
Bluetooth toggle option selected in camera setup.
  1. And select Set then Pairing.
Bluetooth Set option highlighted in camera setup.
  1. Choose No when asked to terminate the Wi-Fi connection.
Wi-Fi connection termination prompt on camera screen.
  1. At this point the camera is waiting to be paired with your mobile device.
Camera waiting to be paired over Bluetooth.
  1. Switch to your mobile device and launch the Image App.
Panasonic Image App.
  1. Then tap on Bluetooth.
Bluetooth option highlighted on phone screen.
  1. At the bottom of the screen you should see the same device name as shown on the camera screen. Tap on it to continue.
Phone screen showing camera name to be paired with.
  1. Wait for the registration process to complete. Since you've already established the Wi-Fi connection earlier you don't have to do it at this point anymore.
Phone waiting to connect to the camera.
  1. Once the pairing is successful you should get a confirmation message on both devices.
Pairing confirmation screens on phone and camera.

5. Panasonic Camera: Connect to iOS

  1. On the camera screen, tap on Fn.
Fn option highlighted on camera screen.
  1. Then tap on Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi option highlighted on camera screen.
  1. The Wi-Fi access point will be initiated on the camera. Switch to the iOS mobile device and and go into Settings.
Settings option highlighted on phone screen.
  1. Then go to Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi option highlighted on phone screen.
  1. Make sure the Wi-Fi feature is enabled then look for the Wi-Fi network that is showing on the camera screen in the list showing on the mobile devices screen and tap on it.
List of available Wi-FI networks showing in phone screen.
  1. Once connected you will see a checkmark next to the Wi-Fi networks name.
Checkmark highlighted denoting phone is connected to Wi-Fi.
  1. Return to the main screen on the iOS mobile device and launch the Panasonic Image app.
Image App icon highlighted on phone screen.
  1. Accept the connection request on the camera by tapping on Yes.
Wi-Fi connection confirmation prompt on camera screen.
  1. Once the connection is established the camera will show Under remote control and the mobile device will show Connected.
Phone connected to camera.
Screens with connection confirmation

6. iOS: Enable Bluetooth

  1. Open Settings on your phone or tablet.
Settings icon.
  1. Then tap Bluetooth.
iOS settings with Bluetooth selected.
  1. Make sure Bluetooth is set to On.
Bluetooth settings with Bluetooth switch in ON position.