Panasonic Hc Vx981 Hc Wx991Owners Manual

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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.
≥Frame rate in parentheses are when recorded in simultaneously.
≥ 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]. ( l25)
Image 
QualityPicture sizeFrame rateScreen 
indicationsRecommended optimal  speed (upstream)
[High] 1280k720 5 to 30 fps
(5 to 10 fps) 3 Mbps or higher
[Medium] 640k360 5 to 30 fps
(5 to 10 fps) 1 Mbps or higher
[Low] 320k176 5 to 30 fps
(5 to 15 fps) 500 kbps or higher
[AUTO] Use this option to check the image quality and automatically se
t the item. 
						

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To save in USTREAM
1 Touch [Save in USTREAM].
2 Touch [ON] or [OFF].
∫To set the image quality of a motion picture you simultaneously  
broadcast and record
1 Touch [REC MODE].
2 Touch desired recording mode.
∫Broadcasting live with no sound
1 Touch [Microphone On Air].
2 Touch [OFF].
≥If you broadcast and record a motion picture simultaneously whe n this item is set to [OFF], the 
sound of the broadcast will not be recorded.
[ON]:Live motion pictures are saved on USTREAM.
[OFF]:Select this option not to save on USTREAM.
[PH]/[HA]/[HG]/[HE]
[ON]:Sound is output during live broadcasts.
[OFF]:Sound is not output during live broadcasts. 
						

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≥To use the following Wi-Fi func tions, you need to install the smartphone application “Image App”.
j [TWIN CAMERA]/[Multi Camera] ( l203 )
j [Link to Cell] ( l157 )
j [Baby Monitor] ( l163 )
j [Home Cam] ( l166 )
* The supported OS version are current as of November 2015 and s ubject to change.
≥ Use the latest version.
≥ Refer to [Help] in the “Image App” menu about function of Image  App.
≥ 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 web site 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 4.0 or later*iOS 7.0 or later*
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. ( l191)
∫ About the status indicator (l9) and the connection status icon when 
connected to Wi-Fi
≥ For information on how to set up a Wi-Fi connection for the Wireless Twin/Multi-Camera function, 
refer to page  203; for information on the connecti on status icons, refer to page 212 .
Wi-Fi
Setting Up a Wi-Fi Connection
Wi-Fi connection 
methods Connecting to a wireless access 
point (
l186) Setting up a direct connection to a 
smartphone (
l189 )
Available Wi-Fi 
functions ≥
[Link to Cell] ( l157 )
≥ [Baby Monitor] ( l163 )
≥ [Home Cam] ( l166 )
≥ [DLNA Play] ( l171)
≥ [Copy] ( l173)
≥ [Live Cast] ( l177 ) ≥
[Link to Cell] ( l157 )
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 Setup Wizard] to set up a connection
With the smartphone application “Image App”, you can transfer t he following information between 
the smartphone and this unit.
≥ Set [Direct Connection Password] in [Wi-Fi Setup] to [ON]. ( l195 )
(The default setting is [OFF].)
* 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. (l183)
1Press Wi-Fi button on this unit and touch [Wi-Fi Setup]. 
2Touch [Wi-Fi Setup Wizard].
3Touch [YES].
4Touch [QR code] or [Wi-Fi].
When [QR code] is selected
1 Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.
2 On the smartphone, select [QR code] to scan the QR code display ed 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. 
Control this unit remotely with the smartphone. ( l161 )
When [Wi-Fi] is selected
1 Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the smartphone’s setup menu.
2 On the smartphone’s Wi-Fi setting screen, select the SSID displayed on this unit.≥If this is the first time the sm artphone is connecting to this  unit via Wi-Fi, enter the Password 
displayed on this unit’s screen into the smartphone.
≥ It may take time to complete the Wi-Fi connection.
3 When the Wi-Fi connection is complete, press the home button on  the 
smartphone and start up the smartphone application “Image App”.
4 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. 
Control this unit remotely with the smartphone. ( l161 )
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 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” ( l187 )
1Press Wi-Fi button on this unit. 
2Touch [Wi-Fi Setup].
3Touch [Wireless Settings].
4Touch the part with no display of a wireless 
access point  C.
≥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  194.
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.
[WPS Connection]

A [Delete]
B [ENTER] 
						

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Enter a PIN code to set the Wi-Fi connection
1Touch [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.
≥ Confirm Encryption key (Password)  of the selected wireless access point if the network 
authentication is encrypted.
1Press Wi-Fi button on this unit. 
2Touch [Wi-Fi Setup].
3Touch [Wireless Settings].
4Touch the part with no display of a wireless 
access point  C.
≥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  194.
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 188 )
≥ If an Encryption key (Password) is not set, the connection is c omplete and a message is 
displayed. Touch [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

A[Delete]
B [ENTER] 
						

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7(When there is an Encryption key (Password))Enter the Password.≥For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  11 6.
≥ When the entry is complete, touch [Enter].
≥ A message is displayed when the connection is complete. Touch [ ENTER], and exit [Wireless 
Settings].
≥ 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. 
2Touch [Wi-Fi Setup].
3Touch [Wireless Settings].
4Touch the part with no display of a wireless 
access point  C.
≥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  194.
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  11 6.
≥ 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].
Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete
jThe status indicator of this unit is lit green
j  is displayed on the screen
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]
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A[Delete]
B [ENTER] 
						

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9(When selecting [WEP]/[TKIP]/[AES])Touch [INPUT], then enter the Password.≥For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  11 6.
≥ When the entry is complete, touch [Enter].
≥ A message is displayed when the connection is complete. Touch [ ENTER], and exit [Wireless 
Settings].
≥ 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” ( l238) and “Troubleshooting” ( l240) for details.
≥ Transmission speed may decrease, or may not be usable depending  on the environment it is 
used in.
Setting up a connection manually
Setting up a direct connection to a smartphone
Check the [Direct Connection Password] setting in [Wi-Fi Setup] . (l195)≥The default setting is [OFF].
Select [ON] as needed, for example when the setting seems neces sary for your Wi-Fi 
environment.
≥ When [Direct Connection Password] is set to [OFF]
jProceed to the following section,  “When [Direct Connection Password] is set to [OFF]” in 
“Using [Link to Cell] with a direct connection”. ( l159 )
≥ When [Direct Connection Password] is set to [ON]
If your smartphone is compatible with WPS, refer to “[WPS Conne ction]”. If not, refer to 
“Connecting with QR code”.
[HC-WXF991PP]/[HC-VX981PP]:
Enter SSID and Password or scan QR code to connect. jProceed to the following [WPS Connection]
j Proceed to the “Connecting with QR code” ( l190)
j Proceed to the “Connecting by entering an SSID and Password” ( l191)
When the Wi-Fi connection is complete, refer to “When [Direct C onnection Password] is set to [ON]” 
in “Using [Link to Cell] with a direct connection”. ( l160 )
1Press Wi-Fi button on this unit and touch [Wi-Fi Setup]. 
2Touch [Direct Connection].
3Touch [Change connection type].
4Touch [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
[WPS Connection] 
						

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5Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the smartphone’s setup menu.
6Set the smartphone to WPS Mode.
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], and scan the QR code displ ayed 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.
Control this unit remotely with the smartphone. ( l161 )
For information on how to exit [Link to Cell], refer to page  160.
≥ 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”.
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