Panasonic Hc V720 Owners Manual

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When setting from the Wi-Fi setup menu
1Press Wi-Fi button. 
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 151 .
5Touch [Manual Connection].
6Select [Search for wireless network] or [Manual 
Setting].
∫When connecting by [Search for wireless network]
1Touch [Search for wireless network].
2Touch the wireless access point to connect.≥If you touch [Refresh], you can search for wireless access points again.
3Touch [ENTER].≥If an Encryption key (Password) is not set, the connection is complete and a message is 
displayed.
4(When there is an Encryption key)
Touch [INPUT], then enter the Password.
≥For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  65.
≥ When the entry is complete, touch [Enter].
5(When there is an Encryption key)
Touch [NEXT].
≥A message is displayed when the connection is complete.
A [Delete]
B [ENTER]
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[Search for 
wireless network]:Allows you to search for wireless a ccess points, select one, and set it.
( l 131)
[Manual Setting]:Allows you to configure detailed settings by entering the SSID of the 
wireless access point you want to connect to. ( l132 )
Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete
jThe status indicator of this unit is lit green
j  is displayed on the screen
When the preparations for the Wi-Fi function ( l123 ) and the Wi-Fi connection are 
complete, you can use the following functions: j[Link to Cell] ( l137)
j [DLNA Play] ( l142 )
j [Live Cast] ( l143 )
j [Home Cam] ( l147 ) 
						

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When connecting by [Manual Setting]
1Touch [Manual Setting].
2Touch [INPUT], then enter the SSID of the wireless access point.≥For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  65.
≥ When the entry is complete, touch [Enter].
3Touch [NEXT], and then touch the desired Network Authentication method.
≥When [WEP] is selected, proceed according to step 5.
4Touch the desired Encryption method.≥If you select [NONE], a message is disp layed after completing the connection.
5(When selecting [WEP]/[TKIP]/[AES])
Touch [INPUT], then enter the Password.
≥For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  65.
≥ When the entry is complete, touch [Enter].
6Touch [NEXT].≥A message is displayed when the connection is complete.
≥Check the wireless access points instruction ma nual and settings when saving a 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.
≥ If no connection can be established, the wireless access point’s radio waves may be too weak. 
Refer to “Messages” ( l173 ) and “Troubleshooting” ( l175 ) for details.
≥ Transmission speed may decrease, or may not be usable depending on the environment it is 
used in.
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
When the preparations for the Wi-Fi function ( l123 ) and the Wi-Fi connection are 
complete, you can use the following functions: j[Link to Cell] ( l137)
j [DLNA Play] ( l142 )
j [Live Cast] ( l143 )
j [Home Cam] ( l147 ) 
						

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Connecting to a smartphone
Check if your smartphone is compatible with WPS.≥Customers in the US should connect by entering an SSID and Password or scanning the QR 
code.
jIf your smartphone is compatible with WPS:
Proceed to the following [Easy Connection (WPS)]
j If your smartphone is not compatible with WPS:
Connect by entering an SSID and Password
You can also connect by scanning the QR code displayed on this unit with a smartphone. ( l134 )
1Press Wi-Fi button. 
2Touch [Wi-Fi Setup].
3Touch [Direct Connection].
4Touch [Change connection type].
5Touch [Easy Connection (WPS)].
6Set the smartphone to WPS Mode.
1Press Wi-Fi button. 
2Touch [Wi-Fi Setup].
3Touch [Direct Connection].
4Select the SSID displayed on this unit in the Wi-Fi setting of your 
smartphone.
5Enter the Password displayed on this unit’s screen on your smartphone.
[Easy Connection (WPS)]
Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete
jThe status indicator of this unit is lit green
j  is displayed on the screen
When the preparations for the Wi-Fi function ( l123 ) and the Wi-Fi connection are 
complete, you can use the following functions: j[Link to Cell] ( l137)
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
When the preparations for the Wi-Fi function ( l123 ) and the Wi-Fi connection are 
complete, you can use the following functions: j[Link to Cell] ( l137) 
						

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Connecting with QR code
1Press Wi-Fi button 
2Touch [Wi-Fi Setup].
3Touch [Direct Connection].
4Touch [Change connection type].
5Touch [QR code].≥QR code is displayed on the screen of this unit.
6Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.
7Scan QR code displayed on this unit with a smartphone.≥When using an iOS device, the profile install screen will be displayed on the smartphone. After 
installing, close the displayed screen by pressing the Home button and relaunch the “Image App”.
≥Transmission speed may decrease, or may not be usable depending on the environment it is 
used in.
Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete
jThe status indicator of this unit is lit green
j  is displayed on the screen
≥Once the Wi-Fi function preparations ( l123 ) and the Wi-Fi connection are complete, the 
devices image will be displayed on the smartphone screen and you can use [Link to 
Cell]. Please refer to page  137 for details about [Link to Cell] 
						

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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 151 )
≥ The device may be unable to locate the wireless access point 
due to problems with the signal. Use [Manual Connection]. 
(l 130 )
(Easy Connection)
≥ Make sure the wireless access point is in the correct WPS 
standby mode.
≥ Make sure the PIN code has been correctly input.
(Manual Connection)
≥ 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. 
						

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ProblemCheck points
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 151 )
(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.
It takes long time every 
time to connect to a 
smartphone.
≥ It may take longer time to connect depending on the Wi-Fi 
connection setting of the smartphone, but it is not a 
malfunction.
This unit is not displayed 
in the Wi-Fi setting screen 
of the smartphone.
≥ Try switching the ON/OFF of the Wi-Fi function in the Wi-Fi 
settings of the smartphone.
The Wi-Fi connection is 
disconnected immediately.
≥ If there is a setting for avoiding poor connections in the Wi-Fi 
setting menu of the Android device 4.0 or later version, turn it 
OFF.
Cannot be connected 
using NFC.
≥ Make sure your smartphone is compatible with NFC. This unit 
can be used with NFC-compatible terminals via Android (OS 
version 2.3.3 or later).
≥ Make sure the NFC function of your smartphone is ON.
≥ Make sure this unit is not turned off with the power button.
≥ Some smartphones cannot be easily checked simply by 
touching. If this unit is not recognized even after touching, 
change positions and try again by touching slowly.
≥ Touch again if it does not connect after touch. 
						

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Using a smartphone, you can perform record/playback operations from a remote location or upload 
motion pictures and still pictures recorded in this unit on SNS (Social Networking Service).
AWhen connecting to a smartphone
B When connecting to a wireless access point
≥Refer to [Help] in the “Image App” menu for further details on how to operate.
∫ If the device is Android (NFC-compatible)
≥Turn on the NFC function of your smartphone.
Using the NFC (Near Field Communication) function, you can easily transfer data necessary for a 
Wi-Fi connection between this unit and the smartphone.
≥ This function can be used with the NFC compatible device with Android (OS version 2.3.3 or 
later). (Except for some models)
1Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.
2Touch the smartphone on   of this unit.≥If this is the first time the smartph one is connecting to this unit, touch 
[YES] on the screen of this unit, and then touch the smartphone on   of this unit again.
≥ If the unit is not recognized even when touching the smartphone, 
change positions and try again.
≥ When the connection is complete, images of this unit is displayed on 
the smartphone screen.
Wi-Fi [HC-V720]/[HC-V720M]
Recording/playing back with Link to 
Cell operations
≥Before using, perform the preparations for using the Wi-Fi function. ( l123 )
≥ You need to turn on the Wi-Fi function of your smartphone and install “Image App”. 
(l 126 ) 
≥ Do not remove the SD card during remote operations.
Using with a direct connection
Image AppImage App
Image App
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≥This unit will be turned on if it is touched on the   by a smartphone even when this unit was 
turned off using the LCD screen.
If you touch the second smartphone when this unit has already been connected 
to the first one
The remote operation with the first smartphone that  has been connected to this unit will be cut off, 
and the newly touched smartphone will be connected.
≥ The connection cannot be established while this unit is recording or copying a file to the 
smartphone during remote operations.
∫ If the device is Android (n on-NFC-compatible) or iOS
Proceed to Step 2 when your Wi-Fi connection has been made via [Direct Connection] in [Wi-Fi 
Setup] (l133 ).
1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Link to Cell]. ≥It will go into connection standby for remote operation.
2Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.≥When the connection is complete, images of this unit is displayed on the smartphone screen.
To exit remote operation:Touch [EXIT] or press Wi-Fi button.
≥The message is displayed. Touch [YES] to close the indication.
≥If you have turned off this unit with the LCD monitor, you can also turn on this unit and start the 
NFC communication by touching the smartphone on this unit. (If you have turned off this unit with 
the power button, this unit will not turn on by touching the smartphone on this unit)
≥ You can register up to five smartphones. When the number exceeds five, registrations will be 
deleted, starting from the oldest touched one.
≥ Please refer the instructions for the device you are using for information on how to set up and use 
a NFC-compatible smartphone. 
						

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If the device is Android (NFC-compatible)
≥Turn on the NFC function.
Using the NFC (Near Field Communication) function, you can easily transfer data necessary for a 
Wi-Fi connection between this unit and the smartphone.
≥ This function can be used with the NFC compatible device with Android (OS version 2.3.3 or 
later). (Except for some models)
1Connect the smartphone to a wireless access point.≥When you connect using NFC for the first time,  please make connection of this unit and a 
wireless access point. ( l128 )
2Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.
3Touch the smartphone on   of this unit.≥If the unit is not recognized even when touching the smartphone, 
change positions and try again.
≥ If the smartphone is connecting to this unit for the first time, a 
message is displayed again. Touch [YES].
≥ When the connection is complete, images of this unit is displayed on 
the smartphone screen.
≥ This unit will be turned on if it is touched on the   by a smartphone even when this unit was 
turned off using the LCD screen.
If you touch the second smartphone when this unit has already been connected 
to the first one
The remote operation with the first smartphone that  has been connected to this unit will be cut off, 
and the newly touched smartphone will be connected.
≥ The connection cannot be established while this unit is recording or copying a file to the 
smartphone during remote operations.
∫ If the device is Android (n on-NFC-compatible) or iOS
1Connect the smartphone to a wireless access point.
2Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Link to Cell]. ≥It will go into connection standby for remote operation.
3Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.≥When the connection is complete, images of this unit is displayed on the smartphone screen.
To exit remote operation:Touch [EXIT] or press Wi-Fi button.
≥The message is displayed. Touch [YES] to close the indication.
≥After turning off this unit with the LCD monitor, you can also turn on this unit and start the NFC 
communication by touching the smartphone on   of this unit. (If you have turned off this unit 
with the power button, this unit will not turn on by touching the smartphone on   of this unit)
≥ You can register up to five smartphones. When the number exceeds five, registrations will be 
deleted, starting from the oldest touched one.
≥ Please refer the instructions for the device you are using for information on how to set up and use 
a NFC-compatible smartphone.
Using with a wireless access point connection 
						

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Smartphone screen shots are example displayed in Motion Picture Recording Mode and Playback 
Mode.
* The screen differs depending on the operating system.
Screen display during remote operations
Recording screen
1 Remaining battery power of this unit
2 Zoom
3 Photoshot button
4 Menu display
5 Playback mode button
6 Recording mode button
7 Recording start/stop button
8 Motion Picture Recording Mode/Still Picture Recording 
Mode toggle button
9 Name of the connected device
Playback screen
1 Number of scenes
2 Camera function button
3 Menu display
4 Playback mode button
5 Recording mode button
6 Scene information display
7 Name of the connected device
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