Panasonic Hc V270 Owners Manual

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≥To use the following Wi-Fi func tions, you need to install the smartphone application “Image App”.
j [Link to Cell] ( l11 4 )
j [Baby Monitor] ( l120 )
j [Home Cam] ( l123 )
* The supported OS version are current as of November 2014 and s ubject to change.
≥ Use the latest version.
≥ Refer to [Help] in the “Image App” menu about how to operate.
≥ The service may not be able to be used properly depending on th e type of smartphone being 
used. For information on the “Image App”, check the support website below.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam
(This Site is English only.)
≥ When downloading the app on a mobile network, high packet commu nication fees may be 
incurred depending on the details of your contract.
Wi-Fi
Install the “Image App”
About the “Image App”
The “Image App” is an application provided by Panasonic.
For Android appsFor iOS apps
OS Android 2.3.3 or later*iOS 6.0 or later*
(iPhone 3GS is not supported.)
Installation 
procedure1Connect your Android 
device to a network.
2 Select “Google Play™ 
Store”.
3 Enter “Panasonic Image 
App” into the search 
box.
4 Select “Panasonic 
Image App” and install 
it.
≥The icon will be added 
to the menu.
1 Connect your iOS 
device to a network.
2 Select “App Store
SM”.
3 Enter “Panasonic Image 
App” into the search 
box.
4 Select “Panasonic 
Image App” and install 
it.
≥The icon will be added 
to the menu. 
						

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To use the Wi-Fi function, connect this unit to a wireless access point or smartphone via Wi-Fi.
≥ Depending on the Wi-Fi connection method, available Wi-Fi funct ions differ.
≥ If you select [History], you can set up a Wi-Fi connection that  uses the connection settings of a 
previously used Wi-Fi function. ( l150)
∫ About the status indicator and the connection status icon when 
connected to Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Setting Up a Wi-Fi Connection
≥When this unit is turned on, the  Wi-Fi setting confirmation screen may be displayed. Touch 
[YES], and set up Wi-Fi setting.
≥ To set up the Wi-Fi setting of this unit using the smartphone a pplication “Image App”, touch 
[YES] again. (Refer to “Using the [Wi-Fi Easy Setup] to set up  a connection” on page 143.)
≥ To set up Wi-Fi using this unit, touch [NO]. (Refer to “Connect ing to a wireless access point” 
on page  145.)
Wi-Fi connection 
methods Connecting to a wireless access 
point (
l145) Setting up a direct connection to a 
smartphone (
l148 )
Available Wi-Fi 
functions ≥
[Link to Cell] ( l11 7 )
≥ [Baby Monitor] ( l120 )
≥ [Home Cam] ( l123 )
≥ [DLNA Play] ( l129)
≥ [Copy] ( l131)
≥ [Live Cast] ( l135 ) ≥
[Link to Cell] ( l11 6 )
A Lit green
≥ The status indicator is lit green while this unit is 
connected to a destination device after completing a 
Wi-Fi connection.
≥ When Wi-Fi is disconnected, the status indicator is lit 
red again.
B The connection status icon
When connected to wireless access point:  connected to Wi-Fi/  not connected to Wi-Fi
≥ The display will change as follows according to the 
radio wave intensity:   (Weak)  #  #  # 
 (Strong).
When directly connected:  connected to Wi-Fi/  not connected to Wi-Fi
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Using the [Wi-Fi Easy Setup] to set up a connection
With the smartphone application “Image App”, you can transfer the following information between 
the smartphone and this unit by using the NFC or QR code functi on.
* Acquire a Login ID and Password for the “LUMIX CLUB” on this u nit in advance.
≥ Install the smartphone application “Image App” on your smartpho ne. (l141)
∫ If the device is Android (NFC-compatible)
≥Set the NFC function of the smartphone to on.
1Press Wi-Fi button on this unit and touch [Wi-Fi Setup]. 
2Touch [Wi-Fi Easy Setup].≥Touch [YES].
3Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.
4Touch the smartphone on   of this unit.≥Touch the NFC touch area when the NFC mark is displayed on the  smartphone screen.
≥ If this is the first time the sm artphone is connecting to this  unit, touch [YES] on the screen of this 
unit, and then touch the smartphone on   of this unit again.
≥ The setup screen is displayed on the smartphone.
5Follow the on-screen instructions of the smartphone to set up a connection.≥When the settings is complete, the smartphone and this unit are  connected directly, allowing you 
to use remote operations. ( l11 6 )
∫Connecting with Android (non-NFC-compatible) or iOS device
1Press Wi-Fi button on this unit and touch [Wi-Fi Setup]. 
2Touch [Wi-Fi Easy Setup].≥Touch [YES].
3Touch [QR code] or [Wi-Fi].
Set on the smartphone and 
transfer to this unit ≥
Clock information
≥ Information on wireless access points (SSIDs and Passwords)
≥ “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID, Password
*
Transfer from this unit to the 
smartphone ≥
Device ID for home monitoring 
						

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When [QR code] is selected
1Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.
2 On the smartphone, select [QR code] to scan the QR code displayed on the 
screen of this unit.
≥The setup screen is displayed on the smartphone.
≥ When using an iOS device, perform the following operations:
1 Select the option that allows you to install the app on the pro file screen of the “Image App”, and 
follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
2 Press the home button to close the displayed screen.
3 Touch [NEXT] on the screen of t his unit to display its SSID.
4 After selecting the network name (SSID) of this unit from the W i-Fi setup of the smartphone, 
start up “Image App”.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions of the smartphone to set up a connection.≥When the settings is complete, the smartphone and this unit are  connected directly, allowing you 
to use remote operations. ( l11 6 )
When [Wi-Fi] is selected≥If you are using an Android device, start up the smartphone app lication “Image App”.
1(If the device is Android)On the smartphone, select [Wi-Fi], and select the SSID displaye d on this unit.(If the device is iOS)On the smartphone, select the SSID displayed on this unit from  the Wi-Fi 
setup menu.
2
(If the device is Android)Enter the Password displayed on this unit.(If the device is iOS)
After entering the Password displayed on this unit, start up th e “Image App”.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions of the smartphone to set up a connection.
≥When the settings is complete, the smartphone and this unit are  connected directly, allowing you 
to use remote operations. ( l11 6 ) 
						

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Connecting to a wireless access point
Check if the wireless access point you are using is compatible with WPSjIf the wireless access poin t is compatible with WPS:
Proceed to the following [WPS Connection]
j If the wireless access point is not compatible with WPS:
“Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection” ( l146 )
1Press Wi-Fi button on this unit. ≥When the Wi-Fi button is pressed for the first time, a message is displayed. Touch [YES], and 
proceed to step 5.
2Touch [Wi-Fi Setup].
3Touch [Wireless Settings].
4Touch the part with no display of a wireless 
access point.
≥For information on how to delete wireless access points or 
change the search order of wireless access points, please 
refer to [Wireless Settings] on page  153.
5Touch [WPS Connection].
6Set the wireless access point to waiting for WPS.≥For further details, please read the operating instructions for  the 
wireless access point. (When using a tethering connection, plea se 
read the operating instructions for the smartphone.)
≥ A message is displayed when the connection is complete. Touch 
[ENTER], and exit [Wireless Settings].
≥ A message is displayed when the connection attempt fails. Touch  
[ENTER], and set the connection again.
Enter a PIN code to set the Wi-Fi connection
1 Touch [PIN code] in Step 6.
2 Touch the wireless access point to be connected.
≥If you touch [Refresh], you can search for wireless access poin ts again.
≥ If you touch   and select a wireless access point, all character s will be displayed. In this 
case, touch [ENTER].
3 Enter the PIN code displayed on this unit screen into the wirel ess access point.≥For further details, please read the operating instructions for  the wireless access point. (When 
using a tethering connection, please read the operating instruc tions for the smartphone.)
4Touch [NEXT].≥A message is displayed when the connection is complete. Touch [ ENTER], and exit [Wireless 
Settings].
≥ A message is displayed when the connection attempt fails. Touch  [ENTER], and set the 
connection again.
[WPS Connection]
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A [Delete]
B [ENTER] 
						

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≥Confirm Encryption key (Password)  of the selected wireless access point if the network 
authentication is encrypted.
1Press Wi-Fi button on this unit. ≥ When the Wi-Fi button is pressed for the first time, a message is displayed. Touch [YES], and 
proceed to step 5.
2Touch [Wi-Fi Setup].
3Touch [Wireless Settings].
4Touch the part with no display of a wireless 
access point.
≥For information on how to delete wireless access points or 
change the search order of wireless access points, please 
refer to [Wireless Settings] on page  153.
5Touch [Search for wireless network].
6Touch the wireless access point to connect.≥If you touch [Refresh], you can search for wireless access 
points again.
≥ If you touch   and select a wireless access point, all character s will be displayed. In this 
case, touch [ENTER].
≥ When no wireless access points are displayed, refer to “Setting  up a connection manually”. 
( l 147 )
≥ If an Encryption key (Password) is not set, the connection is c omplete and a message is 
displayed. Touch [ENTER], and exit [Wireless Settings].
7(When there is an Encryption key (Password))
Enter the Password.≥ For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  80.
≥ When the entry is complete, touch [Enter].
≥ The connection will be completed and a message is displayed. To uch [ENTER], and exit 
[Wireless Settings].
Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete
jThe status indicator of this unit is lit green
j  is displayed on the screen
Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection
Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete
jThe status indicator of this unit is lit green
j  is displayed on the screen
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A[Delete]
B [ENTER] 
						

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≥When connecting by [Manual Setting], confirm the SSID (Identifi cation name), Authentication 
method, Encryption type, and Encryption key (Password) of the w ireless access point you are 
using.
1Press Wi-Fi button on this unit. ≥ When the Wi-Fi button is pressed for the first time, a message is displayed. Touch [YES], and 
proceed to step 5.
2Touch [Wi-Fi Setup].
3Touch [Wireless Settings].
4Touch the part with no display of a wireless 
access point.
≥For information on how to delete wireless access points or 
change the search order of wireless access points, please 
refer to [Wireless Settings] on page  153.
5Touch [Manual Setting].
6Touch [INPUT], then enter the SSID of the 
wireless access point to be connected.
≥For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  80.
≥ When the entry is complete, touch [Enter].
7Touch the desired Network Authentication method.
≥When [WEP] is selected, proceed according to step 9.
8Touch the desired Encryption method.≥If you select [NONE], a message is displayed after completing t he connection. Touch [ENTER], 
and exit [Wireless Settings].
9(When selecting [WEP]/[TKIP]/[AES])
Touch [INPUT], then enter the Password.≥ For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  80.
≥ When the entry is complete, touch [Enter].
≥ A message is displayed when the connection is complete. Touch [ ENTER], and exit [Wireless 
Settings].
Setting up a connection manually
Network authentication typeEncryption types that can be set
[Open] [NONE]/[WEP]
[WEP] There is no setup of an encryption types.
[WPA-PSK]/[WPA2-PSK] [TKIP]/[AES]
Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete
jThe status indicator of this unit is lit green
j  is displayed on the screen

A[Delete]
B [ENTER] 
						

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≥Check the wireless access points instruction manual and setting s when a saving wireless access 
point.
≥ The Encryption methods are [AES], [TKIP] and [WEP] in descendin g order of strength. We 
recommend you connect with the strongest possible Encryption me thod.
≥ When the signal of the wireless access point is weak, a connect ion may not be established. Refer 
to “Messages” ( l174) and “Troubleshooting” ( l176) for details.
≥ Transmission speed may decrease, or may not be usable depending  on the environment it is 
used in.
Setting up a direct connection to a smartphone
Check if the smartphone you are using is compatible with WPS≥ [HC-V270PP] : 
Enter SSID and Password or scan QR code to connect.
jIf the smartphone is compatible with WPS:
Proceed to the following [WPS Connection]
j If the smartphone is not compatible with WPS:
Proceed to the “Connecting with QR code” ( l149)
1Press Wi-Fi button on this unit and touch [Wi-Fi Setup]. 
2Touch [Direct Connection].
3Touch [Change connection type].
4Touch [WPS Connection].
5Set the smartphone to WPS Mode.
[WPS Connection]
Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete
jThe status indicator of this unit is lit green
j  is displayed on the screen 
						

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1Press Wi-Fi button on this unit and touch [Wi-Fi Setup]. 
2Touch [Direct Connection].
3Touch [Change connection type].
4Touch [QR code].≥QR code is displayed on the screen of this unit.
5Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.
6On the smartphone, select [QR code] to scan the QR code displayed on the 
screen of this unit.
≥When using an Android device, the smartphone and this unit are connected directly, allowing you 
to use remote operations. ( l11 6 )
≥ When using an iOS device, perform the following operations:
1 Select the option that allows you to install the app on the pro file screen of the “Image App”, and 
follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
2 Press the home button to close the displayed screen.
3 Select the network name (SSID) of this unit from the Wi-Fi setu p of the smartphone.
≥ When the QR code cannot be scanned, refer to “Connecting by ent ering an SSID and Password”. 
( l 149 )
1Press Wi-Fi button on this unit and touch [Wi-Fi Setup]. 
2Touch [Direct Connection].
3On the smartphone, select the SSID displayed on this unit from  the Wi-Fi 
setup menu.
4Enter the Password displayed on this unit’s screen on the smart phone.
≥Transmission speed may decrease, or may not be usable depending  on the environment it is 
used in.
Connecting with QR code
Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete
jThe status indicator of this unit is lit green
j  is displayed on the screen
Connecting by entering an SSID and Password
Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete
jThe status indicator of this unit is lit green
j  is displayed on the screen 
						

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Connecting from the history
Each use of a Wi-Fi function is stored in the Wi-Fi connection history. Connecting from the history 
allows you to easily set up a connection using the previous con nection settings.
1Press Wi-Fi button on this unit and touch [History]. 
2Touch the desired item to be connected.≥The history of Wi-Fi functions and connection destinations that  have been used is displayed as a 
list.
≥ For periods when a smartphone, etc. and this unit were connecte d directly, only the list of Wi-Fi 
functions is displayed.
≥ To display the connection details, touch [DETAIL].
3Touch [ENTER].≥When the connection is complete, a message will be displayed an d the screen will switch to the 
Wi-Fi function screen selected in step 2. Perform the operation of the selected Wi-Fi function.
≥ If you have selected [Link to Cell], start up the smartphone ap plication “Image App” after checking 
that “Under remote control” is displayed on the LCD monitor.
If the connection cannot be established, check the Wi-Fi setup  of the smartphone.
≥The history can store up to 8 most-recently used Wi-Fi connecti ons.
≥ If you set up a Wi-Fi connection from [Wireless Settings] in [W i-Fi Setup], the Wi-Fi connection 
will not be stored in the history.
Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete
jThe status indicator of this unit is lit green
j The following icons are displayed on the screen:
When connected to wireless access point: 
When directly connected: