Panasonic Hx A100 Owners Manual

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“LUMIX CLUB” settings
If you intend to broadcast a live motion picture or use WEB services with an iOS device, you are 
required to register “LUMIX CLUB” and WEB services you use because uploading or live 
broadcasting is done via “LUMIX CLUB”.
Perform service user registration (free of charge) for the “LUMIX CLUB”, acquire a login ID, and set 
the registered content on this unit.
1When this unit and a smartphone are connected directly (l17), turn 
off the Wi-Fi setting of the smartphone to make the internet 
connection available.
≥ When using an access point connection ( l41), proceed to step 2.
2Ta p   #  [Playback settings]  # [LUMIX CLUB settings]  # [Start 
LUMIX CLUB function use]
 on the Image App screen to set ON.≥ If a login ID for the “LUMIX CLUB” has already been acquired on a PC, etc., the acquired login ID 
can also be used. 
3Tap [Sign up].
4Read through the [LUMIX CLUB] terms of use, and tap [Agree].
5Enter the password on the next screen. #  Tap [Register].≥After the login, complete the registration according to the on-screen instructions. (When using an 
access point connection ( l41), step 6 is not required.)
6Close (or hide) the Image App, turn on the Wi-Fi setting, and connect 
this unit and smartphone. ( l17)
Check the following site for supported WEB services.
http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/
1When this unit and a smartphone are connected directly ( l17), turn 
off the Wi-Fi setting of the smartphone to make the internet 
connection available.
≥ When using an access point connection ( l41), proceed to step 2.
2Acquire login information (login ID, password, etc.) on the WEB 
service you want to use.
3Ta p    # [Playback settings]  # [LUMIX CLUB settings]  # [Regist. 
WEB Service]  # any WEB services you want to use on the Image 
App screen, enter the login information acquired in Step2 and then 
complete the registration.
≥ Follow on-screen instructions to register.
Registering “LUMIX CLUB”
Registering WEB services 
						

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4Close (or hide) the Image App, turn on the Wi-Fi setting, and connect 
this unit and smartphone (l17)
When you perform a live broadcast with USTREAM, you are required to synchronize the “LUMIX 
CLUB” settings with this unit.
Ta p    # [Playback settings]  # [LUMIX CLUB settings]  # [Manage 
login ID] and tap [Register the same LUMIX CLUB login ID as the 
camera].
Picture Share settings
To upload on a WEB service from the Image App, you are required to make the Picture Share 
settings.
Picture Share settings are also used for copying or deleting motion pictures or still pictures 
recorded in this unit to a smartphone.
≥ For more information, refer to the help of the Image App.
1When this unit and a smartphone are connected directly ( l17), turn 
off the Wi-Fi setting of the smartphone to make the internet 
connection available.
≥ When using an access point connection ( l41), proceed to step 2.
2Ta p    # [Playback settings]  # [Picture Share settings] on the 
Image App screen.
4Close (or hide) the Image App, turn on the Wi-Fi setting, and connect 
this unit and smartphone ( l17)
Live broadcast settings (synchronizing with this unit)
3Drag and drop the icons for uploading, copying and 
deleting to one of the tabs on the four sides of the 
screen to make the settings.
≥Uploading, copying, deleting, etc. can be done by tapping and 
holding a thumbnail, and dragging and dropping it to the tab.
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Uploads motion/still pictures stored on this unit to WEB services.
“LUMIX CLUB” settings, etc. are required for uploading. (l31) Refer to “Required settings 
for sending data, etc.” ( l30).
≥ For more information, refer to the help of the Image App.
1Ta p  .≥Thumbnails of motion picture or still picture stored in this unit are displayed. ( l27)
2Tap and hold the thumbnail of the motion picture or still picture you 
intend to upload.
≥Tabs are displayed on four sides.
3Drag and drop the thumbnail to the tab of the WEB service you 
intend to use.
1Ta p  .≥Thumbnails of motion picture or still picture stored in this unit are displayed. ( l27)
2Tap and hold the thumbnail of the motion picture or still picture you 
intend to upload.
≥Tabs are displayed on four sides.
3Drag and drop the thumbnail to the tab of the WEB service you 
intend to use.
4Enter a comment you intend to post on the WEB service.
5Press the home button on the iOS device, and cancel the connection 
between this unit and the iOS device (turn off the Wi-Fi setting).
≥Set the internet environment, such as the 3G network connection, to the one for the iOS device.
6Restart the Image App.≥When a message indicating that a connection attempt is being made with the camera is 
displayed, close the message screen.
7Tap   on the top right of the screen, tap the motion picture or still 
picture you want to upload from the list, and send it.
≥After uploading, connect directly to the smartphone. ( l17)
≥When using an access point connection (l 41), step 5 - 7 is not necessary if this unit and the 
smartphone (iOS device) are connected to the same network. Uploading starts when comments 
are entered.
Data uploading
Preparation: Connect this unit with the smartphone and start Image App. ( l17)
When using the Android device
When using the iOS device
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≥If 3G or other mobile connections are used for uploading motion pictures or still pictures, high 
data charges may be incurred depending on the content of your data plan. 
Uploading on WEB services can also be done with an access point connection. ( l41) 
						

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Adv anc ed
This is the connection method for Live broadcasting using the “LUMIX CLUB” and “USTREAM” 
services.
≥Check if the wireless access point is compatible with IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g, or 
IEEE802.11n.
≥ Access point settings are required specially for Live broadcasting.
* Only the smartphone compatible with tethering is available.
Connecting this unit with an access point (such as a 
wireless router)
Please read the manual of your access point and  check if the access point is compatible with WPS.
≥ If your access point is not compatible with WPS, connect this unit with an access point according 
to “Entering SSID to connect to an access point”. ( l36)
1Press the Wi-Fi/WPS button continuously to 
change the Wi-Fi mode lamp to [ ].
≥The Wi-Fi mode lamp [ ] flashes. (“1 Beep” sounds 8 times.)
2Press and hold the Wi-Fi/WPS button for 
3 seconds or more.
≥The Wi-Fi mode lamp [ ] flashes faster.
3Press the WPS button of your access point within 3 minutes. (Set to 
the WPS standby state.)
≥When “2 Beeps” sound 8 times, the connection is completed.
Setting the connection destination for 
Live broadcasting
(Connecting in Live broadcast mode)
Connecting to a WPS-compatible access point
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USTREAM
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Enter SSID (Wireless network name) and password of your access point to connect this unit to the 
access point.
1Check the SSID and password of your access point.≥The SSID and password of the access point (e.g. a wireless router) you use are described on the 
access point device or in its manual. For details, refer to the access point manual.
2Ta p    # [Camera Wi-Fi settings]  # [Live mode settings] # [Set 
connect. dest.] on the Image App screen and enter the SSID and 
password of your access point (Step1).
3Press the Wi-Fi/WPS button continuously to change 
the Wi-Fi mode lamp to [ ].
≥ The Wi-Fi mode lamp [ ] flashes. (“1 Beep” sounds 8 times.)
≥ When “2 Beeps” sound 8 times, the connection is completed.
∫ About the connection destination in Live broadcast mode
You can register up to three SSIDs for live broadcasting (step 2)
When perfoming a live broadcast, a connection attempt will be made with the first SSID, and if it 
fails, an attempt will be made with the second one, and so on.
≥From [Live mode settings]  # [Set connect. dest.], the following can be set.
j Changing the priority order of the SSIDs for live broadcasting
j Deleting connection destinations
≥To disconnect from the access point, press the Wi-Fi/WPS button and turn off the Wi-Fi mode 
lamp.
Entering SSID to connect to an access point
Preparation: Connect this unit with the smartphone. ( l17) 
						

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Using the “LUMIX CLUB” and “USTREAM” services, you can broadcast live motion pictures. (Live 
broadcasting)
≥For the connection, refer to “Setting the connection destination for Live broadcasting (Connecting 
in Live broadcast mode)” ( l35).
* Only the smartphone compatible with tethering is available.
Setting for Live broadcasting
Make the settings for performing a live broadcast on this unit.
For “LUMIX CLUB” settings, etc., refer to “Required settings for sending data, etc.” ( l30).
1Using the browser of a PC or smar tphone, register to “USTREAM”, 
and acquire an ID/password/program.
2Make the “LUMIX CLUB” settings ( l31)
3From the Image App, tap    # [Playback settings] # [LUMIX CLUB 
settings]  # [Regist. WEB Service]  # [USTREAM].
4Make the coordination settings between the “LUMIX CLUB” and 
“USTREAM”.
≥Enter the ID/password/program in step 1.
≥ Make the settings by following on-screen instructions.
Live broadcasting
About the USTREAM
With this video-sharing website, you can stream and watch motion pictures this unit is recording.
Refer to the USTREAM site for details.
http://www.ustream.tv/
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Set the line quality, etc. for when in Live broadcast mode. (Direct connection to the smartphone is 
required for the settings. (l17))
From the Image App, tap    # [Camera Wi-Fi settings] #  [Live mode settings], and make 
the settings.
≥ Depending on the e-mail rejection or firewall setting at the destination address, e-mails may not 
be delivered.
Settings on this unit
ItemsContents
Set connect. dest. Up to three SSIDs can be registered for live broadcasting. Each of them 
will make a connection attempt in turns when performing a live broadcast. 
(l 36)
E-mail Setup This sends a notification e-mail for a live broadcast to e-mail addresses 
specified at the start of the “USTREAM” broadcast.
≥If the e-mail setting is made, an e-mail will be sent for every broadcast. 
If you do not want to send it, set this to OFF.
E-mail date format This sets the date display format of an e-mail, which will be sent when 
performing a live broadcast.
Save in USTREAM This sets whether to save motion pictures that have been broadcast live 
on the “USTREAM” side.
Line Quality This sets the image quality of motion pictures that will be broadcast. 
						

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About Line quality for Live broadcasting
Set the Line Quality from the following.
When [AUTO] is set, the line quality is checked and is automatically set to one of the options.
(When broadcasting motion pictures or sound are interrupted or the line is disconnected, set the line 
quality according to your communication environment.)
*1 Recommended optimal speed (upstream) for the broadband line, mobile router (tethering), etc. 
connected to this unit (For information on the optimal speed, contact your service provider, etc.)
*2 Frame rate in parentheses are when recorded simultaneously.
≥ Depending on the line state, images or sound may be interrupted or the line may be 
disconnected. Set the line quality by referring to the values of the recommended optimal speeds 
(upstream) above as an approximate guide.
≥ Operation cannot be guaranteed for all devices.
≥ Even with a broadband line, the recommended optimal speed may not be reached depending on 
your environment.
≥ Narrowband lines such as analog modems cannot be used.
≥ If the line is switched while using mobile router, etc., communication may be interrupted.
≥ Check your contract details carefully, as broadband contract details may result in high 
communication charges being incurred, or a limit placed on communication traffic.
Line QualityRecommended 
optimal speed  (upstream)
*1
Motion picturesAudioResolutionFrame rate*2
High pic. quality3Mbps or more1280k720 5 to 30 fps (5 to 10 fps) 128kbps
Medium pic.  quality 1Mbps
 or more640k360
5 to 30 fps (5 to 10 fps) 128kbps
Low pic. quality
500kbps or more320k176 5 to 30 fps (5 to 15 fps) 32kbps 
						

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Performing a live broadcast
Press the Wi-Fi/WPS button continuously to change 
the Wi-Fi mode lamp to [ ].
≥Wi-Fi mode lamp [ ] will turn on when the connection is completed.
≥ A live broadcast starts.
≥ If [E-mail Setup] is enabled, a broadcast  notification e-mail is sent to the 
addresses that have been set.
∫ To stop a live broadcast
Press the Wi-Fi/WPS button, and turn off the Wi-Fi mode lamp.
≥If recording is taking place on this unit during a live broadcast, the live broadcast cannot be 
stopped. Stop the motion picture recording in advance.
∫ About live broadcast images
You can record live broadcast images by pressing the recording start/stop button.
≥The Image App cannot be used connecting with this unit in Live broadcast mode. Access the URL 
of the live broadcast to check the image.
∫ When the Wi-Fi mode lamp [ ] is flashing fast (flashing at an 
approximate interval of 0.5 second)
A live broadcast cannot be started.
≥In the following cases, live broadcasting is not available.
jWhen the recording mode is set to [1920 k1080/60p] or [1280 k720/60p]
j When in [Slow motion mode]
j While recording a motion picture
j When in [Interval rec mode]
j When the date setting is out of sync by a day or more
j When two cameras simultaneously perform live broadcasts at the same account (The camera 
that has started the broadcast first will be disconnected from the broadcast)
≥When settings for live broadcasts are completed and [E-mail Setup] in [Live mode settings] is 
set, a live broadcast starts and a notification e-mail is sent to all registered e-mail 
addresses each time the Wi-Fi mode lamp [ ] lights up. When not sending, set to 
OFF.
≥ When you cannot view and listen to a broadcast using the USTREAM application of a television 
or a smartphone, the password of a distribution program is canceled. Please rebroadcast.
≥ If a live broadcast motion picture is saved on the “USTREAM” side, the file name will be the same 
as the channel name.
≥ The live broadcast stops as the elapsed broadcast time exceeds 8 hours 30 minutes, and then it 
starts again. (A separate file will be saved on the “USTREAM” side.)