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

  1. 1Make a Bluetooth connection to the camera.

    Set the camera mode dial to [Video Record].

When selecting the video sharing website used for streaming (streaming on Facebook or YouTube)

Operation

  1. 1Set streaming with “LUMIX Sync”.

    Tap Home Others[Others] [Live streaming]

  2. 2Select a video sharing website and login.
    1. 1) Select [Stream with Facebook] or [Stream with YouTube].
    2. 2) Log in.

    When inputting a streaming destination address manually, select [Stream with RTMP/RTMPS].

  3. 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.

  4. 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].
    • [Live stream] is displayed on the recording screen.
  5. 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”.

    • [Live stream] is displayed on the recording screen.

    (When a USB Tethering-incompatible device is connected)
    Select [Start streaming] on “LUMIX Sync”.

    • [Live stream] is displayed on the recording screen.
  6. 6Stop streaming.

    Select [Stop streaming] on “LUMIX Sync”.

  7. 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

  1. 1Set the access destination information on “LUMIX Sync”.

    Tap Home Others[Others] [Live streaming]

  2. 2Select [Stream with RTMP/RTMPS] and enter the server information.
  3. 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.
  4. 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].
    • [Live stream] is displayed on the recording screen.
  5. 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”.

    • [Live stream] is displayed on the recording screen.

    (When a USB Tethering-incompatible device is connected)
    Select [Start streaming] on “LUMIX Sync”.

    • [Live stream] is displayed on the recording screen.
  6. 6Stop streaming.

    Select [Stop streaming] on “LUMIX Sync”.

  7. 7End the streaming function.
    • If you select [End streaming] on “LUMIX Sync”, the [Streaming Setup] of the camera will be set to [OFF].