Useful Functions | Live stream
Operate the smartphone to live stream the camera’s images and audio over the internet.
- You can stream to video sharing websites that support RTMP* or RTMPS*.
* Communication protocol for streaming
Preparations
- 1Make a Bluetooth connection to the camera.
Set the camera mode dial to [].
When selecting the video sharing website used for streaming (streaming on Facebook or YouTube)
Operation
- 1Set streaming with “LUMIX Sync”.
Tap Home [Others] [Live streaming]
- 2Select a video sharing website and login.
- 1) Select [Stream with Facebook] or [Stream with YouTube].
- 2) Log in.
When inputting a streaming destination address manually, select [Stream with RTMP/RTMPS].
- 3Set streaming details.
(When a USB Tethering-compatible device is connected)
[Connection Method]: Selects a connection method from [Wi-Fi]/[USB Tethering].
[Wi-Fi]: Selecting [Wi-Fi] as a connection method sets the wireless access point the camera connects to when streaming.
[Streaming Quality]: Sets the image quality that will be streamed.
[Privacy settings]: Selects privacy setting.
[Title]: Enter a title.
[Description]: Enter a description.(When a USB Tethering-incompatible device is connected)
[Wi-Fi Connection Setting]: Sets the wireless access point the camera connects to when streaming.
[Streaming Quality]: Sets the image quality that will be streamed.
[Privacy settings]: Selects privacy setting.
[Title]: Enter a title.
[Description]: Enter a description. - 4Select [Set to the camera].
- If the message [Unable to confirm security of the streaming address. Continue?] is displayed, check that the URL of the streaming destination is correct before continuing the connecting operation.
- The settings will be sent from the smartphone to the camera.
- (When the connection method is Wi-Fi)
The [Streaming Setup] of the camera turns [ON], and the camera connects via Wi-Fi to the access point. - (When the connection method is USB Tethering)
The [Streaming Setup] of the camera turns [ON]. - [] is displayed on the recording screen.
- 5Start streaming.
(When a USB Tethering-compatible device is connected)
Connect the smartphone and the camera using a USB cable, and enable USB Tethering in the smartphone setting.
Select [Start streaming] on “LUMIX Sync”.- [] is displayed on the recording screen.
(When a USB Tethering-incompatible device is connected)
Select [Start streaming] on “LUMIX Sync”.- [] is displayed on the recording screen.
- 6Stop streaming.
Select [Stop streaming] on “LUMIX Sync”.
- 7End the streaming function.
- If you select [End streaming] on “LUMIX Sync”, the [Streaming Setup] of the camera will be set to [OFF].
When entering the streaming destination address ([Stream with RTMP/RTMPS])
Operation
- 1Set the access destination information on “LUMIX Sync”.
Tap Home [Others] [Live streaming]
- 2Select [Stream with RTMP/RTMPS] and enter the server information.
- 3Set streaming details.
(When a USB Tethering-compatible device is connected)
[Connection Method]: Selects a connection method from [Wi-Fi]/[USB Tethering].
[Wi-Fi]: If you select [Wi-Fi] as the connection method, set the wireless access point to which the camera connects during streaming.
[Streaming Quality]: Sets the image quality that will be streamed.(When a USB Tethering-incompatible device is connected)
[Wi-Fi Connection Setting]: Sets the wireless access point the camera connects to when streaming.
[Streaming Quality]: Sets the image quality that will be streamed.- Tap [Stream URL] and [Stream key] to display their respective input screen.
You can touch and hold each input field to select, copy, and paste all information.
- Tap [Stream URL] and [Stream key] to display their respective input screen.
- 4Select [Set to the camera].
- If the message [Unable to confirm security of the streaming address. Continue?] is displayed, check that the URL of the streaming destination is correct before continuing the connecting operation.
- The settings will be sent from the smartphone to the camera.
- (When the connection method is Wi-Fi)
The [Streaming Setup] of the camera turns [ON], and the camera connects via Wi-Fi to the access point. - (When the connection method is USB tethering)
The [Streaming Setup] of the camera turns [ON]. - [] is displayed on the recording screen.
- 5Start streaming.
(When a USB Tethering-compatible device is connected)
Connect your smartphone and camera with a USB cable and enable USB tethering in your smartphone settings.
Select [Start streaming] on “LUMIX Sync”.- [] is displayed on the recording screen.
(When a USB Tethering-incompatible device is connected)
Select [Start streaming] on “LUMIX Sync”.- [] is displayed on the recording screen.
- 6Stop streaming.
Select [Stop streaming] on “LUMIX Sync”.
- 7End the streaming function.
- If you select [End streaming] on “LUMIX Sync”, the [Streaming Setup] of the camera will be set to [OFF].