Panasonic Hc Vx981 Hc Wx991Owners Manual

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1Press Wi-Fi button on this unit and touch [Wi-Fi Setup]. 
2Touch [Direct Connection].
3Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the smartphone’s setup menu.
4On the smartphone’s Wi-Fi setting screen, select the SSID displayed on this 
unit.
5Enter 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 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.
Each item stores its [Direct C onnection Password] setting ( l195 ). Connections without a 
password are displayed with [No Password] on the history list.
≥ 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 smartphone control.” is displayed on the LCD monito r.
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.
≥ In the following cases, the Wi-Fi connection will not be stored  in the history:
j If you set up a Wi-Fi connection from [Wireless Settings] in [W i-Fi Setup]
j If you set up a Wi-Fi connection for the Wireless Multi-Camera  function (l207 )
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
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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If the Wi-Fi connection cannot be established
≥Please refer to the operating instruction of the device in use  for details about the setting of the 
wireless access point or smartphone.
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 t he 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.
≥ If the wireless access point supports both the 2.4 GHz band 
and the 5 GHz band, check if the setting for the 2.4 GHz band 
is enabled.
≥ Make sure the wireless access point is registered in this unit.  
( l 194 )
≥ The device may be unable to locate the wireless access point 
due to problems with the signal. Refer to “Setting up a 
connection manually”. ( l188 )
([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. 
						

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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 194 )
(Direct Connection)
≥ Check the Wi-Fi settings of the smartphone to see if the SSID 
of this unit is selected so that a Wi-Fi connection will be mad e 
from the smartphone to this unit.
≥ 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 connec t 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 i t 
OFF.
When this unit is 
connected to a wireless 
access point and “Image 
App” is started up, it 
cannot find this unit.
≥ Close “Image App”, and press the Wi-Fi button on this unit to 
terminate the Wi-Fi connection. After that, reconnect this unit  
to the wireless access point, and start up “Image App”.
ProblemCheck points 
						

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Configure various settings necessary to use the Wi-Fi function.
When connected to Wi-Fi, the settings cannot be changed.
1Press Wi-Fi button on this unit and touch [Wi-Fi Setup]. 
2Touch desired menu item.
You can add or delete wireless access points, or rearrange the display order of wireless access 
points.
≥ Up to 3 wireless access points can be set.
≥ Please refer to page  186 for details about [Wireless Settings].
To add a wireless access point
1Touch the part where no wireless access points 
are displayed  D.
2 Configure the wireless access point settings. 
(
l186)
To delete a wireless access point
1 Touch the wireless access point to be deleted.
2 Touch [Delete].
≥The message is displayed. Touch [YES] to delete.
To switch the search order
1 Touch the access point you want to switch the order.
2 Switch the order by touching   or  .
≥To change the wireless access point, delete one of the register ed wireless access points, and 
then add one.
Please refer to page  185.
Please refer to page  189.
Wi-Fi
How to Use the [Wi-Fi Setup] Menu
[Wireless Settings]
[Wi-Fi Setup Wizard]
[Direct Connection]
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A[Wireless Settings]
B [Delete]
C [ENTER] 
						

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This setting controls whether or not a password is required when you directly connect this unit and a 
smartphone to start remote operations or to use the Wireless Tw in/Multi-Camera function.
≥ If you select [OFF], you can directly connect this unit and a s martphone without entering the 
password for this unit’s SSID into the smartphone.
≥ If you select [OFF], you cannot set up a connection with [WPS C onnection] or [QR code].
Set up a connection by setting this unit’s SSID on the smartpho ne. (l159 , 203 , 207 )
≥ The default setting is [OFF]. If you perform [Reset Wi-Fi Setti ngs], the default setting will be 
restored. ( l44, 196)
You can use this unit as a Wireless Sub Camera.
For the connection procedure and other details, check the websi te below.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam
≥ This function is not available wh en [REC FORMAT] is set to [24p ].
Please refer to page  198.
Please refer to page  170.
If you set [ON], the LCD monitor turns off when remotely operat ing this unit with a smartphone (in 
Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode)  so that power consumption is 
reduced.
≥ When the LCD monitor is turned off, you can display the screen  by touching it.
≥ If the Wi-Fi connection is turned off, this unit will turn off  automatically approximately 15 minutes 
later.
[Direct Connection 
Password][ON]/[OFF]
[Wireless Sub Camera]
[LUMIX CLUB]
[Home Monitor Connect]
[ECONOMY (Wi-Fi)][ON]/[OFF] 
						

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This will set/clear the Password to limit the startup of the Wi-Fi setting menu.
By setting the Password, it will prevent erroneous operation, p revent wrongful use of the Wi-Fi 
function by third party, and protect the set personal informati on.
1Touch [Setup].
2 Touch [INPUT], and enter the Password (6 characters).
≥After finish entering the Password, touch [Enter].
≥ If the Password has already been set,   is displayed.
≥ For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  11 6.
3 Touch [NEXT].
4 Touch [INPUT], and enter the same Password again.
≥After finish entering the Password, touch [Enter].
≥ If the Passwords match with each other, a message is displayed.
5 Touch [EXIT].
≥If you set the Wi-Fi Password, you will need to enter the Passw ord each time you touch [Wi-Fi 
Setup] on the Wi-Fi home screen.
≥ When you forget your Wi-Fi Password, perform [Reset Wi-Fi Setti ngs] from the Setup menu. This 
will set the Wi-Fi setting to the condition at the time of purc hase, and you will be able to use the 
Wi-Fi setting menu. ( l44)
You can change the Wi-Fi setting back to the default condition.
≥ The “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID and Wi-Fi Password are also deleted.
≥ Information on wireless access points, smartphones, and Wireles s Sub Cameras registered to 
this unit is also deleted.
You can view and change this unit’s Device name (SSID), which i s used for operating this unit as a 
wireless access point.
1 Touch [INPUT], and enter the desired Device name (SSID).≥Input up to 20 characters are recommended. All the characters c annot be confirmed when 
displaying the Device names on this unit if a long Device name  is used. (l159,  191, 203,  207)
≥ For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  11 6.
≥ Touch [Enter].
2 Touch [EXIT].
≥If you are going to connect directly to a smartphone after chan ging the Device name (SSID), set 
the connection again with the changed Device name (SSID). ( l159,  191, 203,  207)
≥ The Password entered during the setting of direct connection ca nnot be changed. (l191 , 203 , 
207 )
[Menu Password][Setup]/[Delete]
[Reset Wi-Fi Settings]
[Device Name] 
						

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You can change or check your wireless LAN’s network settings, such as the [IP Address], [Subnet 
Mask] and [MAC Address].
≥ If you touch [AUTO], the network settings are configured automa tically. If you touch [MANUAL], 
you can set each item. Select the item you want to set, and set  it.
≥ [MAC Address] cannot be changed.
You can test the connection between this unit and the wireless  access point. The following 
connections can be verified: jConnection to the wireless access point
j Connection to “LUMIX CLUB”
j Connection to USTREAM
j Connection to the home monitor server
1 Touch [NEXT].≥The connection test starts.2 Check the connection test result, and touch [EXIT].≥If the connection is successful, “ ±” is displayed. If the connection is not successful, “ t” is 
displayed.
≥ To test the connection to “LUMIX CLUB” or USTREAM, you need to  make other settings in 
advance. (l 178)
You can change the workgroup setting.
≥ When copying scenes or still pictures to a PC using a Wi-Fi fun ction [Copy], you need to create a 
shared folder on the PC and connect this unit to the workgroup  to which the PC belongs. (The 
default setting is [WORKGROUP].)
≥ For information on how to create a shared folder, refer to page  174.
≥ For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  11 6.
≥ A maximum of 15 characters can be entered.
[IP Address/DNS 
Settings]
[IP Address]/[Subnet Mask]/[Gateway]/[Primary DNS]/[Secondary D NS]/[MAC Address]
[Connection Test]
[PC Connect Setup][Change]/[Return to default]
[Change]:Enter the name of the workgroup to which the destination PC belongs.
[Return to default]: This will set to the condition at the time of purchase. 
						

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Acquire a “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID (free).
You can upload the scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit to WEB service with [Link to 
Cell] or use the [Live Cast] function if you register to “LUMIX  CLUB”.
≥ You can set the same “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID for this unit and a  smartphone.
When Login ID is acquired over the smartphone (“Image App”) onl y, it is possible to register the 
same Login ID to this unit using the “Image App”. (l 199)
When different Login IDs are acq uired for this unit and the smartphone, change one of the Login 
ID and Password to the one you like to keep.
≥ Set a wireless access point in [Wireless Settings]. ( l186 )
1 Press Wi-Fi button on this unit and touch [Wi-Fi Setup]. 
2 Touch [LUMIX CLUB].
3 Touch [Add/Change Account].
4 Touch [New account].
≥Connect to the network. Proceed to the next page by touching [N EXT].5Read through the “LUMIX CLUB” terms then touch [Agree].≥Touch [EXIT] to cancel the process without acquiring a Login ID .6Touch [NEXT] and enter a Password.≥Enter any combination of 8 to 16 characters and numbers for the  Password.
≥ For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  11 6.
7 Check the Login ID and touch [OK].≥The Login ID (12-digit number) will be displayed automatically.  When logging in to the “LUMIX 
CLUB” with a computer, you only need to enter the numbers.
≥ Be sure to make a note of the Login ID and Password.
∫ Check or change the acquired Login ID/Password
≥To change the “LUMIX CLUB” Passw ord on this unit, access the “LUMIX CLUB” website from 
your smartphone or PC and change the “LUMIX CLUB” Password in a dvance.
1Press Wi-Fi button on this unit and touch [Wi-Fi Setup]. 
2 Touch [LUMIX CLUB].
3 Touch [Add/Change Account].
4 To u c h   [
Change Account].≥The Login ID and Password are displayed.
≥ The Password is displayed as “ ”.
5 To u c h   [Login ID] or [Password].
6 Enter the Login ID or Password, and touch [Enter].
≥For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  11 6.
≥ Input the Password that was changed with the smartphone or the  PC.
Using the “LUMIX CLUB”
Refer to the “LUMIX CLUB” site for details.http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/ 
						

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Register the Login ID of the smartphone (“Image App”) into this  unit
It is convenient to match the Login IDs for this unit and the smartphone (“Image App”) when using 
the Wi-Fi function utilizing the “LUMIX CLUB”.
1 Connect this unit to the smartphone.
2 From the “Image App” menu, set the common Login ID.
∫Check the “LUMIX CLUB” terms of use
Check the details if the terms of use have been updated.1 Press Wi-Fi button on this unit and touch [Wi-Fi Setup]. 
2 Touch [LUMIX CLUB].
3 Touch [Terms of use].
≥This unit will connect to the network and the terms of use will  be displayed. Touch [EXIT] to close 
the menu after checking the terms of use.
∫ Delete your Login ID and account from the “LUMIX CLUB”
Delete the Login ID from this unit when transferring it to another party or disposing of it. You can 
also delete your “LUMIX CLUB” account.
1 Press Wi-Fi button on this unit and touch [Wi-Fi Setup]. 
2 Touch [LUMIX CLUB].
3 Touch [Delete account].
≥The message is displayed. Touch [NEXT].4 Touch [YES] in the Login ID delete confirmation screen.≥The message is displayed. Touch [NEXT].5 Touch [YES] on the confirmation screen for deleting the “LUMIX  CLUB” 
account.
≥ The message is displayed. Touch [NEXT].
≥ If you are not deleting the “LUMIX CLUB” account, only the Logi n ID will be erased when [NO] is 
selected.
6 Touch [EXIT].
≥Changes and other actions to Login IDs can only be made to the  Login ID acquired with this unit.
When sending images to WEB services, the WEB service being used  must be registered with the 
“LUMIX CLUB”. Registering multiple WEB services will send image s to all services simultaneously.
≥ Check the “FAQ/Contact us” on the following site for compatible  WEB services.
http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/
Preparation:
Make sure that you have created an account on the WEB service y ou want to use, and have the 
login information available.
1 Connect to the “LUMIX CLUB” site using a smartphone or computer .
2 Enter your “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID and Password and log in to the  service.
3 Save your e-mail address.
4 Select the WEB service to be used and save it.
≥Follow the instructions on the screen to save the service.
Using WEB services 
						

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When this unit and one or more smartphones are connected via Wi-Fi, you can display the image 
transmitted from the smartphone on this unit’s Sub Window and r ecord it simultaneously with the 
Main Camera’s image. (Wireless Twin/Multi-Camera)
* only
Use your Wireless Sub Camera to enjoy recording your own face o r any scenery different from what 
is being recorded with the Main Camera.
C Sub Window
≥ The image transmitted from the Wireless Sub Camera is displayed  on the Sub Window.
∫Wireless Twin Camera function
Wireless Twin/Multi-Camera
Wireless Twin/Multi-Camera function
≥In this owner ’s manual, a function that displays an image from one smartphone in one Sub 
Window is referred to as “Wireless Twin Camera”, and a function  that displays images 
from up to three smartphones and the Sub Camera of this unit* i n two Sub Windows is 
referred to as “Wireless Multi-Camera”.
Recording different types 
of subjects in one image
Recording the same subject 
from different anglesRecording a view seen 
from the subject
This owner’s manual describe the procedure for connecting this  unit and a smartphone.
For information on non-smartphone devices that support the Wire less Sub Camera 
function and the procedures for using them, check the support w ebsite below. (As of 
November 2015)
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam
WXF991
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A Smartphone (Wireless Sub Camera)
B This unit (Main Camera)
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