Panasonic Hc W850 Owners Manual

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 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 165 for details about [Wireless Settings].
To add a wireless access point
1 Touch the part where no wireless access points 
are...

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This item allows you to use NFC to turn on this unit, establish a remote connection, and configure 
the home monitoring settings.
Please refer to page 149.
If you set [ON], the LCD monitor turns off when remotely operating 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...

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You can view and change this unit’s Device name (SSID), which is used for operating this unit as a 
wireless access point.
1Touch [INPUT], and enter the desired Device name (SSID).≥Input up to 20 characters are recommended.  All the characters cannot be confirmed when 
displaying the Device names on this unit if a long Device name is used. ( l169)
≥ For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  95.
2 Touch [EXIT].
≥If you are going to connect directly to a smartphone after changing the...

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You can change the workgroup setting.
≥When copying scenes or still pictures to a PC using a Wi-Fi function [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  153.
≥ For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  95.
≥ A maximum of 15 characters can be entered.
Acquire a “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID (free).
You can upload the...

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Check or change the acquired Login ID/Password
≥To change the “LUMIX CLUB” Password on this unit, access the “LUMIX CLUB” website from 
your smartphone or PC and change the “LUMIX CLUB” Password in advance.
1 Press Wi-Fi button 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...

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When sending images to WEB services, the WEB service being used must be registered with the 
“LUMIX CLUB”. Registering multiple WEB services will send images 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 you want to use, and have the 
login information available.
1 Connect to the “LUMIX CLUB” site using a smartphone or...

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HD Writer AE 5.1
You can copy the motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media like Blu-ray discs, 
DVD discs or SD cards using HD Writer AE 5.1, the software installed in the supplied CD-ROM.
Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer AE 5.1 (PDF file) for details on how to use it.
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Smart Wizard
The Smart Wizard Screen is automatically displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with 
HD Writer AE 5.1 installed. ( l188 )
Copy to PC:
You can copy motion/still picture data...