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 
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 174 )
≥ The device may be unable to locate the wireless access point 
due to problems with the signal. Refer to “Setting up a 
connection manually”. ( l167 )
([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 174 )
(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. 
						

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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 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.
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 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 displayed.
2 Configure the wireless access point settings. 
(
l165)
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 registered wireless access points, and 
then add one.
Please refer to page 164.
Please refer to page 169.
Please refer to page 177.
Wi-Fi
How to Use the [Wi-Fi Setup] Menu
[Wireless Settings]
[Wi-Fi Easy Setup]
[Direct Connection]
[LUMIX CLUB]


A [Wireless Settings]
B [Delete]
C [ENTER] 
						

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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 off automatically approximately 30 minutes 
later.
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, prevent wrongful use of the Wi-Fi 
function by third party, and protect the set personal information.
1 Touch [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  95.
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 Password each time you touch [Wi-Fi 
Setup] on the Wi-Fi home screen.
≥ When you forget your Wi-Fi Password, perform [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] from the Setup menu. This 
will set the Wi-Fi setting to the condition at the time of purchase, and you will be able to use the 
Wi-Fi setting menu. ( l39)
You can change the Wi-Fi setting back to the default condition.
≥ The “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID and Wi-Fi Password are also deleted.
[Start up using NFC][ON]/[OFF]
[Home Monitor Connect]
[ECONOMY (Wi-Fi)][ON]/[OFF]
[Menu Password][Setup]/[Delete]
[Reset Wi-Fi Settings] 
						

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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 Device name (SSID), set 
the connection again with the changed Device name (SSID). ( l169)
≥ The Password entered during the setting of direct connection cannot be changed. ( l169 )
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 automatically. 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 157)
[Device Name]
[IP Address/DNS 
Settings]
[IP Address]/[Subnet Mask]/[Gateway]/[Primary DNS]/[Secondary DNS]/[MAC Address]
[Connection Test] 
						

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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 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”) only, it is possible to register the 
same Login ID to this unit using the “Image App”. ( l178 )
When different Login IDs are acquired for this unit and the smartphone, change one of the Login 
ID and Password to the one you like to keep.
1 Press Wi-Fi button 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 [NEXT].5 Read through the “LUMIX CLUB” terms then touch [Agree].≥Touch [EXIT] to cancel the process without acquiring a Login ID.6 Touch [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  95.
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.
[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.
Using the “LUMIX CLUB”
Refer to the “LUMIX CLUB” site for details.http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/ 
						

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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 [Enter].
≥For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  95.
≥ Input the Password that was changed with the smartphone or the PC.
∫ Register the Login ID of the smartp hone (“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”.
1Connect 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 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 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 Login 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. 
						

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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 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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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.
∫
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 to the HDD of PCs.
Copy to disc:
You can copy to disc in high-definition picture quality or conventional standard picture quality 
(MPEG2 format).
≥ Select the function you wish to use and follow the on-screen instructions for easy copying.
With a PC
What you can do with a PC
What can be done with the HD Writer AE 5.1Data type
Copying data to a PC
Motion picture 
and still picture
Copying in Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format:
≥
The scenes recorded in 1080/60p can be copied as 1080/60p. 
(l 181 : Important Notice)
≥ MP4/iFrame scenes cannot be copied in Blu-ray disc or in AVCHD format.
Copying in DVD-Video format:
≥ Converted to conventional standard quality (MPEG2 format).
Motion picture
Editing:
Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC
≥
Dividing, Trimming, Still picture, Title, Effect, Transition, BGM, Delete 
partially
≥ Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2
≥ Converting part of motion picture into still picture
Online sharing:
You can upload motion pictures on the Internet and share them with your 
family and friends.
Playing back on a PC:
Play back the motion picture data in high-definition picture quality on a PC. Motion picture 
and still picture
Formatting discs:
Depending on the type of disc that you use, formatting is necessary. Motion picture