Panasonic Hx A500 Owners Manual

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≥This unit cannot be used to connect to a public wireless LAN connection.
≥ Use a IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g or IEEE802.11n compatible device when using a wireless 
access point.
≥ This unit uses the 2.4 GHz frequency band. You cannot establish a wireless LAN connection 
using the 5 GHz frequency band.
≥ When using a wireless access point, we strongly recommend that you set a encryption to 
maintain information security.
≥ Before sending motion pictures or still pictures, we recommend you charge the...

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This unit offers the following Wi-Fi functions.
Change to a Wi-Fi mode that matches the Wi-Fi function you want to use.
Changing the Wi-Fi mode
1Press the joystick to select the menu.
2Select the Wi-Fi mode, press the joystick, then start up the Wi-Fi mode.≥A Wi-Fi mode icon will be displayed on the screen. ( l57)
≥If you move and hold the joystick left on the recording screen, the [Wi-Fi MODE] setting screen 
will be displayed. The screen returns to the recording screen after you make the...

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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 directly to a smartphone
B When connecting to a wireless access point
≥ Refer to [Help] in the “Image App” menu about how to operate.
Wi-Fi
Remote operation
≥You need to turn on the Wi-Fi function of your smartphone.
≥ Do not remove the microSD card during remote operations.
Caution:
Be sure to...

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Preparations before using remote operation
1Install the smartphone application “Image App” on your smartphone. ( l56)
2 Check if the smartphone is an Android (NFC-compatible), Android (non-NFC-
compatible), or iOS device.
≥If your smartphone is NFC-compatible, a message asking you to touch the NFC mark on the 
device will be displayed when starting up the “Image App”.
≥ This operation is not possible while this unit is recording.
Proceed to “Using remote operation with a direct connection...

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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
1Set [Wi-Fi MODE] to [Smartphone Direct Connect]. ( l42)≥Confirm...

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Using remote operation with a wireless access point 
connection ([Wireless Network Mode])
∫If the device is Android (NFC-compatible)
≥Set the NFC function of the smartphone to on.
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. ( l59)
≥ You need to connect this unit and a smartphone to the same wireless access point via Wi-Fi.
2Start up the smartphone application “Image App”....

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Screen display during remote operations
Examples of smartphone screens.
≥Depending on your OS or the version of the smartphone application “Image App”, the screens 
may differ from the ones above.
Recording screen
1Remaining battery power of this unit
2 Angle of view mode
3 Level Shot Function button
4 Menu display
5 Playback mode selector
6 Recording mode selector
7 Recording start/stop
8 Motion Picture/Still Picture toggle button
9 Name of the connected device
Playback screen
1Camera function
2...

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You can broadcast motion pictures of this unit live by setting up a link between the “LUMIX CLUB” 
and USTREAM.
AYou can also broadcast motion pictures live by connecting this unit and a smartphone that 
supports tethering.
Wi-Fi
Live broadcasting
≥If [CLOCK SET] (l 17) is not set correctly, live broadcasting is not possible.
≥ Check your contract details carefully, as smartphone and internet contract details may 
result in high communication charges being incurred, or a limit placed on...

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Preparations before broadcasting live
1(When connecting to a wireless access point) 
Check if the wireless access point is compatible with IEEE802.11b/g/n.
(For tethering connection)Check if your smartphone is compatible with the tethering function.≥ For information on how to set up the tethering functi on, refer to the operating instructions for your 
smartphone.
2 Acquire a USTREAM ID/Password/Program.≥Acquire a USTREAM ID/Password/Program using a smartphone or a PC.
≥ Operation cannot be...

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Broadcasting live
Set [Wi-Fi MODE] to [LIVE CAST]. (l42)≥Confirm that the Wi-Fi mode has started up in [LIVE CAST].
≥ If a “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID and Password has not been registered to this unit yet, enter them 
according to the screen.
≥ By selecting [Change AP] and pressing the joysti ck, you can switch the wireless access point to 
another one that has been registered to this unit.
≥ When the connection is made correctly, the screen of this unit switches to [LIVE CAST].
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