Panasonic Hc V270 Owners Manual

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By setting up a Wi-Fi communication between this unit and a PC, you can copy scenes and still 
pictures recorded with this unit to the PC.
A PC
Preparations before using [Copy]
1Check if the wireless access point is compatible with IEEE802.1 1b/g/n.
2 Check if the PC and the wireless access point are connected via Wi-Fi.
≥You can also use a LAN cable to connect the PC and the wireless  access point.3Set up a Wi-Fi connection between this unit and the wireless access point.≥[WPS Connection] ( l145 )
≥ Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection ( l146)
≥ Setting up a connection manually ( l147 )
When the Wi-Fi connection is complete, proceed to “Copying to a  PC”. (l133 )
≥Using [Wi-Fi Easy Setup], you can also set up a Wi-Fi connectio n in conjunction with the 
smartphone application “Image App”. ( l143 )
Wi-Fi
[Copy]
≥For information on the connection between a PC and a wireless a ccess point, refer to 
the operating instruction of the device in use.
≥ If this unit and a PC are not connected to the same wireless access point, copying is 
not possible.
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To copy scenes and still pictures by setting up a Wi-Fi connection between this unit and the PC, 
complete the following preparations: jTurn on the PC
j Create a shared folder (destination folder)
*1
*1 The name of the folder must consist of 15 or less alphanumeri c characters.
∫When using HD Writer LE 3.0
1 Install HD Writer LE 3.0.≥For information on the operating environment and installation,  refer to “Operating environment” 
( l 163 ) and “Installation” (l 165).
2Using HD Writer LE 3.0, create a destination folder.≥Select [Auto-create] or [Create  manually]. The first option creates a destination folder 
automatically, while the second o ption allows you to specify a destination folder or create a new 
one. With the second option, you can also set password protecti on for a destination folder.
≥ For details, refer to the Operating Instructions of HD Writer LE  3.0 (PDF file). (l169 )
∫When not using HD Writer LE 3.0
≥If the workgroup setting of the connected PC has been changed from the standard one, you also 
need to change the [PC Connect Setup] setting of this unit. ( l156)
≥ The user account of the PC (both the Account Name and the Passw ord) must consist of 32 or 
less alphanumeric characters.
*2
If you use non-alphanumeric characters for the user account, a  destination folder may not be set.
*2 If you use more than 32 characters for the user account, copyi ng via a Wi-Fi connection is not 
possible.
(For Windows)
Supported OS: Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1
Example: Windows 7
1 Select a destination folder, and right-click.
2 Select [Properties], and enable sharing of the folder.
≥For details on how to enable sharing, refer to the operating in structions of your PC or the help of 
your OS.
(For Mac)
Supported OS: OS X v10.4 to v10.9
Example: OS X v10.9
1 Select a destination folder, and click the following items:
[File]  # [Get Info]
2 Enable sharing of the folder.
≥For details on how to enable sharing, refer to the operating in structions of your PC or the help of 
your OS.
Creating a shared folder (destination folder) on the PC 
						

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Copying to a PC
≥Create a shared folder (destination folder) on the PC. ( l132 )
1Press Wi-Fi button on this unit and touch [Copy]. 
2Touch the PC to be connected.≥To search for PCs again, touch [Refresh].
(When the PC you want to connect to is not displayed)
Touch [Manual Setting].
3(When [Manual Setting] is touched)Enter the computer name of the PC (NetBIOS name for Mac compute rs).≥Enter the computer name of your PC (NetBIOS name for Mac comput ers).
(A maximum of 15 characters can be entered.)
≥ When the computer name (or NetBIOS name) contains a space (blan k character), etc., it may not 
be recognized correctly. If a connection attempt fails, we reco mmend that you change the 
computer name (or NetBIOS name) to the one consisting of only a lphanumeric characters, with a 
maximum of 15 characters.
≥ Input method is same operation as for setting up the title. ( l80)
≥ After entering the computer name of the PC, touch [Enter].
4Touch [INPUT], and enter the name of the shared folder.≥If you have created a shared folder (destination folder) using  HD Writer LE 3.0 (l132), touch 
[NEXT].
≥ Enter the name of the shared folder that you have created on yo ur PC and then touch [Enter].
(A maximum of 15 characters can be entered.)
≥ If a screen asking you to enter a user account and password is displayed after you have entered 
the name of the shared folder, enter the one you have created o n your PC.
≥ When the connection to the PC is complete, copying starts.
≥ When copying is complete, this unit turns off automatically.
When you stop copying halfwayTouch [CANCEL] while copying. 
						

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≥Copying can be performed even when the battery is used for powe r, but we recommend that the 
AC adaptor be used.
≥ Once scenes or still pictures are copied to a PC, the original  scenes or still pictures cannot be 
copied to any PCs.
≥ If the total length of the scenes recorded on the same date on  the SD card exceeds 
approximately 8 hours, the scenes will not be copied.
≥ If the copy source contains scenes or still pictures recorded o n other devices, copying may be 
canceled.
≥ Depending on your environment, copying may take time or may not  be available.
≥ If the scene to be copied is long or copying fails, we recommen d that the following be performed 
for copying.
j Connecting this unit to the PC by USB cable ( l166 , 170)
j Inserting the SD card to the built-in SD card slot of the PC or  your SD card reader/writer directly
If you intend to delete the original scenes or still pictures w
hen the copying has finished, 
always play back the duplicate scenes or still pictures on PC b efore deletion to confirm that 
they have been copied normally. 
						

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You can broadcast motion pictures of this unit live by setting up a link between the “LUMIX CLUB” 
and USTREAM.
A You can also broadcast motion pictures live by connecting this  unit and a smartphone that 
supports tethering.
Wi-Fi
[Live Cast]
≥ If [CLOCK SET] ( l19) is not set correctly, [Live Cast] cannot be used.≥Check your contract details carefully, as smartphone and intern et contract details may 
result in high communication charges being incurred, or a limit  placed on 
communication traffic.
Caution:
Be sure to pay special attenti on to the privacy, the Portrait rights, etc. of the subject when you use 
this function. Use at your own risk.
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Preparations before using [Live Cast]
1(When connecting to a wireless access point)Check if the wireless access point is compatible with IEEE802.11b/g/n.
(For tethering connection)
Check if your smartphone is compatible with the tethering funct ion.≥For information on how to set up the tethering function, refer  to the operating instructions for your 
smartphone.
2 Acquire a USTREAM ID/Password/APP.≥Acquire a USTREAM ID/Password/APP using a smartphone or a PC.
≥ Operation cannot be guaranteed on future USTREAM services and u pdates. The service content 
and screens which can be used are subject to change without pri or notice. (This service is current 
as of November 2014)
3 Acquire a “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID/Password.≥When you connect this unit to a wireless access point ( l145), you can acquire a “LUMIX CLUB” 
Login ID/Password with this unit. ( l157 )
4 Use linked services with “LUMIX CLUB”
≥Log in to the “LUMIX CLUB” and register/set up the USTREAM on W EB service link setup.5Set up a Wi-Fi connection between this unit and the wireless access point.≥[WPS Connection] ( l145 )
≥ Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection ( l146)
≥ Setting up a connection manually ( l147 )
When the Wi-Fi connection is complete, proceed to “Broadcasting  live”.
≥Using [Wi-Fi Easy Setup], you can also set up a Wi-Fi connectio n in conjunction with the 
smartphone application “Image App”. ( l143 )
About the USTREAM
With this video-sharing website, y
ou can stream and watch motion pictures this unit is 
broadcasting.
Refer to the USTREAM site for details.
http://www.ustream.tv/
To use the Live Cast, access following website.
http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/ 
						

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Broadcasting live
Press Wi-Fi button on this unit and touch [Live Cast]. ≥If a “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID and Password has not been registered  to this unit yet, enter them 
according to the screen.
≥ You can register up to three wireless access points. When conne cting to a wireless access point, 
this unit will try to connect to wireless access points one aft er the other. For example, if it fails to 
connect to the first one, it will try to connect to the second  one. (l153)
≥ If you touch [Change AP], you can switch the wireless access po int to another one that has been 
registered to this unit.
≥ When the connection is made correctly, the screen of this unit  switches to the Live Cast Mode.
∫To send e-mails
You can send e-mails containing such information as the USTREAM  channel name or the 
scheduled broadcast date.
≥ This unit can only set the scheduled broadcast date. ( l139 ) For other settings, set them on the 
“LUMIX CLUB”.
≥ On the “LUMIX CLUB”, register the destination addresses of the  e-mail in advance.
Touch  .≥/ /  will disappear when no touch function is 
performed for a specific period of time. To display them again,  
touch the screen.
∫ To start the live broadcast
Touch  .≥ / /  will disappear when no touch function is 
performed for a specific period of time. To display them again,  
touch the screen.
∫ To stop the live broadcast
Touch  .
≥When   (gray) is displayed, unsent data is present. Wait until the unsent data is sent and   is 
displayed.
To exit the Live Cast Mode:Touch [EXIT] or press Wi-Fi button.
≥A message is displayed. Touch [YES] to exit.
A [EXIT]
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∫
About the screen indications in the Live Cast Mode
≥In Live Cast Mode, even if you press the recording start/stop button, recording is not possible.
≥ In Live Cast Mode, this unit is set to Intelligent Auto Mode.
≥ If you start a live broadcast when the LCD monitor is closed wi th the screen facing outward, the 
LCD monitor of this unit will turn off.
≥ If this unit is on the e-mail send er block list of destination devices or if their firewall setting is 
enabled, the Wi-Fi function may not work correctly when you sen d an e-mail. If this occurs, check 
the network settings.
≥ When the live broadcast cannot be watched on a USTREAM applicat ion for TVs or smartphones, 
cancel the Password for the Program, and restart the broadcast.
≥ Image content may be leaked to third parties depending on the U STREAM image publication 
method settings. Set the publication range and Password using U STREAM if required.
Touch   to display the live broadcast setting 
screen.
≥/ /  will disappear when no touch function is 
performed for a specific period of time. To display them again,  
touch the screen. /
Live broadcast indication
Image quality (l 139)
1h23m Elapsed time of the live broadcast
10fps Frame rate ( l139 )
Number of people watching the live 
broadcast
≥ Up to 9999 viewers can be 
indicated. The indication does not 
appear when the number is 0.
E-mail delivery setting
Live broadcast microphone setting 
( l 140 )
≥ The indication appears when 
[Microphone On Air] is set to 
[OFF].
Configuring the live broadcast settings
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∫
To configure the e-mail delivery settings
You can make the delivery setting of a broadcast notification e-mail and the setting for the 
scheduled time and date of the broadcast indicated in the e-mai l.
1Touch [Send E-mail].
2 Touch [ON] or [OFF].
3
(When [ON] is selected)To set the scheduled broadcast date.
∫ To set the image quality
1 Touch [IMAGE QUALITY].
2 Touch the desired image quality.
≥Depending on the line status of the broadband line, mobile rout er (tethering), etc. to which this 
unit is connected, the image and sound may be interrupted or th e connection may be lost. Set the 
image quality on this unit by referring to the recommended opti mal speeds (upstream) above.
≥ For information on the optimal speed, contact your service prov ider, etc.
≥ If the image being broadcast appears as if frames were dropped  or stops when [AUTO] is set, 
change [IMAGE QUALITY] according to your environment.
≥ If the selected image quality has an image quality higher than  the one you are using, images will 
appear as if the frame rate is low.
≥ Operation cannot be guaranteed for all devices.
≥ Even with a broadband line, the recommended optimal speed may n ot be reached depending on 
your environment.
≥ Narrowband lines such as analog modems cannot be used.
≥ If the line for the smartphone is switched, communication may be interrupted. In that case, 
connect again.
[ON]:Enables e-mailing.
[OFF]:Disables e-mailing.
[Set to Sending E-mail Time]:Allows you to set the date on which   is touched.
[Manual Setting]:Allows you to set the desired time and date.
≥The setting method is the same as [CLOCK SET]. ( l19)
Image 
QualityPicture sizeFrame rateScreen 
indicationsRecommended optimal  speed (upstream)
[High] 1280k720
5 to 30 fps 3 Mbps or higher
[Medium] 640k360 1 Mbps or higher
[Low] 320k176 500 kbps or higher
[AUTO] Use this option to check the image quality and automatically se
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∫
To save in USTREAM
1 Touch [Save in USTREAM].
2 Touch [ON] or [OFF].
∫Broadcasting live with no sound
1 Touch [Microphone On Air].
2 Touch [OFF].
[ON]:Live motion pictures are saved on USTREAM.
[OFF]:Select this option not to save on USTREAM.
[ON]:Sound is output during live broadcasts.
[OFF]:Sound is not output during live broadcasts.