Panasonic Hc V550 Owners Manual

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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 functions 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. ( l159)
∫ 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 application “Image App”, touch 
[YES] again. (Refer to “Using the [Wi-Fi Easy Setup] to set up a connection” on page  152.)
≥ To set up Wi-Fi using this unit, touch [NO]. (Refer to “Connecting to a wireless access point” 
on page 153 .)
Wi-Fi connection 
methods Connecting to a wireless access 
point (
l153) Setting up a direct connection to a 
smartphone (
l157 )
Available Wi-Fi 
functions ≥
[Link to Cell] ( l126 )
≥ [Baby Monitor] ( l129 )
≥ [Home Cam] ( l132 )
≥ [DLNA Play] ( l138)
≥ [Copy] ( l140)
≥ [Live Cast] ( l144 ) ≥
[Link to Cell] ( l125 )
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 function.
* Acquire a Login ID and Password for the “LUMIX CLUB” on this unit in advance.
≥Install the smartphone application “Image App” on your smartphone. ( l150)
∫ If the device is Android (NFC-compatible)
≥Set the NFC function of the smartphone to ON.
1Press Wi-Fi button 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.≥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. ( l125 )
∫Connecting with Android (non-NFC-compatible) or iOS device
1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Wi-Fi Setup]. 
2Touch [Wi-Fi Easy Setup].≥Touch [YES].
3Touch [QR code].
4Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.
5On 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 profile 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 this unit to display its SSID.
4 After selecting the network name (SSID) of this unit from the Wi-Fi setup of the smartphone, 
start up “Image App”.
6Follow 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. ( l125 )
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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Connecting to a wireless access point
Check if the wireless access point you are using is compatible with WPSjIf the wireless access point 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] ( l154 )
1Press Wi-Fi button. ≥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 a Blank row.≥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 162 .
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, please 
read the operating instructions for the smartphone.)
≥ A message is displayed when the connection is complete.
≥ A message is displayed when the connection attempt fails. Touch 
[EXIT], 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 points again.3 Touch [ENTER].
4 Enter the PIN code displayed on this unit screen into the wireless access 
point.
≥For further details, please read the operating instructions for the wireless access point. (When 
using a tethering connection, please read the operating instructions for the smartphone.)
5 Touch [NEXT].≥A message is displayed when the connection is complete.
≥ A message is displayed when the connection attempt fails. Touch [EXIT], 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 se lected wireless access point if the network 
authentication is encrypted.
1Press Wi-Fi button. ≥ 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 a Blank row.≥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 162 .
5Touch [Search for wireless network].
6Touch the wireless access point to connect.≥Touch [ENTER].
≥ If you touch [Refresh], you can search for wireless access 
points again.
≥ When no wireless access points are displayed, refer to “Setting up a connection manually”. 
(l 155 )
≥ If an Encryption key (Password) is not set, the connection is complete and a message is 
displayed.
7(When there is an Encryption key (Password))Enter the Password.≥For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  87.
≥ When the entry is complete, touch [Enter].
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 (Identification name), Authentication 
method, Encryption type, and Encryption key (Password) of the wireless access point you are 
using.
1Press Wi-Fi button. ≥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 a Blank row.≥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 162 .
5Touch [Manual Setting].
6Touch [INPUT], then enter the SSID of the 
wireless access point to connect.
≥For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  87.
≥ 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 disp layed after completing the connection.
9(When selecting [WEP]/[TKIP]/[AES])Touch [INPUT], then enter the Password.≥For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  87.
≥ When the entry is complete, touch [Enter].
≥ A message is displayed when the connection is complete.
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
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A[Delete]
B [ENTER] 
						

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≥Check the wireless access points instruction manual and settings when a saving wireless access 
point.
≥ The Encryption methods are [AES], [TKIP] and [WEP] in descending order of strength. We 
recommend you connect with the strongest possible Encryption method.
≥ When the signal of the wireless access point is weak, a connection may not be established. Refer 
to “Messages” ( l184) and “Troubleshooting” ( l186) for details.
≥ Transmission speed may decrease, or may not be usable depending on the environment it is 
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Setting up a direct connection to a smartphone
Check if the smartphone you are using is compatible with WPS≥For US customers 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 following “Connecting with QR code”
1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Wi-Fi Setup]. 
2Touch [Direct Connection].
3Touch [Change connection type].
4Touch [WPS Connection].
5Set the smartphone to WPS Mode.
1Press Wi-Fi button 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. ( l125 )
≥ When using an iOS device, perform the following operations:
1 Select the option that allows you to install the app on the profile 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 setup of the smartphone.
≥ When the QR code cannot be scanned, refer to “Connecting by entering an SSID and Password”. 
(l 158 )
[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
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 
						

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1Press Wi-Fi button 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 smartphone.
≥Transmission speed may decrease, or may not be usable depending on the environment it is 
used in.
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 connection settings.
1Press Wi-Fi button 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 connected 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 and 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 application “Image App” after checking 
that “Under smartphone 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 connections.
≥ If you set up a Wi-Fi connection from [Wireless Settings] in [Wi-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:  
						

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≥Please refer to the operating instruction of the device in use for details about the setting of the 
wireless access point or smartphone.
If the Wi-Fi connection cannot be established
ProblemCheck points
It cannot connect to the 
wireless access point.
The wireless access point 
is not detected.
(General)
≥ Turn ON the wireless access point.
≥ Approach the wireless access point and reconnect.
≥ If it takes time to complete the connection, the Wi-Fi 
connection will be aborted.
Reset the connection settings.
≥ Check how to connect to the wireless access point and how 
to set the security settings.
≥ Make sure the wireless access point is registered in this unit. 
(l 162 )
≥ The device may be unable to locate the wireless access point 
due to problems with the signal. Refer to “Setting up a 
connection manually”. ( l155 )
([WPS Connection])
≥ Make sure the wireless access point is in the correct WPS 
standby mode.
≥ Make sure the PIN code has been correctly input.
([Search for wireless network] or [Manual Setting])
≥ Make sure the SSID and Password have been correctly input.
≥ Check the Authentication method, Encryption type, and 
Encryption key (Password).
Radio waves of the 
wireless access point get 
disconnected.
≥ The condition may improved by moving the location or 
changing the angle of the wireless access point.
≥ If you use another 2.4 GHz band device such as a microwave 
oven or cordless telephone nearby, you may interrupt the 
signal. Keep a sufficient distance from these types of devices.
The Wi-Fi connection is 
not possible between this 
unit and a smartphone.
(Wireless Access Point Connection)
≥ Make sure the smartphone is properly connected to the 
wireless access point by checking the Wi-Fi settings of the 
smartphone.
≥ Make sure this unit and the smartphone are connected to the 
same wireless access point.
≥ Make sure the wireless access point is registered in this unit. 
(l 162 )
(Direct Connection)
≥ Make sure the smartphone is properly connected to this unit 
by checking the Wi-Fi settings of the smartphone.
≥ Make sure the SSID and Password have been correctly input.
≥ Make sure the smartphone is not connected to the wireless 
access point. If it is connected to the wireless access point, 
change the Wi-Fi access point using the smartphone’s Wi-Fi 
set up.