Connection Methods for Streaming (USB Tethering, Wired LAN) Have Been Added

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It is now possible to use USB tethering or wired LAN connection for the streaming function.

Menu Changes

The menu name and position for the streaming menu have changed, and setting menus for USB tethering and wired LAN have been added.

Firmware 1.0

button_menu-set [] [ icon_setup-inout ] [Wi-Fi] [Streaming Setup]

Firmware 1.1

button_menu-set [] [ icon_setup-inout ] [Streaming]

[Streaming] character_asterisk 1

[Streaming Function]	Enables/disables the streaming function. [ON]/[OFF] The settings may not be reflected when the camera is connected to USB devices. Reconnect the USB connection cable if this occurs. Before setting to [ON], set [Streaming Method], [Connection Method], and [Streaming Setup].
[Streaming Method]	[Direct]: Directly stream from the camera to the live streaming service. (Supported protocols: RTMP/RTMPS) [Via PC Software]: Use the streaming software on a PC to stream. (Supported protocols: RTP/RTSP)
[Connection Method]	[Wi-Fi]2: Connect to an access point such as a smartphone via Wi-Fi. (16. Streaming Function) [USB Tethering]2: Connect using the USB tethering function of a smartphone. (Using the Streaming Function with USB Tethering Connections) [LAN]3: Use a commercially available USB ethernet adaptor to connect to a PC with a LAN cable. (Using the Streaming Function with Wired LAN Connections (IP Streaming (RTP/RTSP)))
[Streaming Setup]	[Streaming Quality] (Image Qualities in [Streaming Quality] Have Been Added)
	[RTSP Port]3: Set the RTSP port number. [CHANGE]: Change to any number. (Up to 65535) [DEFAULT]: Set to the default setting (554). The following numbers cannot be set: 0 to 553, 555 to 1023, 1900, 10669, 10670, 15740, 50001, and 60606
	[Streaming Address]2 ([Streaming Address])
	[Save/Load Streaming Address]2 ([Save/Load Streaming Address])
	[Wi-Fi Connection Setting]4 ([Wi-Fi Connection Setting])

Can be assigned to [Fn Button Set] and [Q.MENU Settings].

Displayed when [Streaming Method] is set to [Direct].

Displayed when [Streaming Method] is set to [Via PC Software].

Displayed when [Connection Method] is set to [Wi-Fi].

When the streaming function is not to be used, set [Streaming Function] to [OFF].

When set to [ON], if the [Connection Method] is set to [USB Tethering] or [LAN], power is supplied from the battery of this camera to the connected device, so the battery will be consumed faster.

The communication speed depends on the internet connection and the handset, so we recommend that you perform streaming tests beforehand.

Refer to the “16. Streaming Function” chapter for notes about when the streaming function is being used. ( character_reference 16. Streaming Function)

Image Qualities in [Streaming Quality] Have Been Added

The H.265 (4K/FHD) and H.264 (4K) streaming image qualities have been added.

The items you can set depend on the connection method.

button_menu-set [] [ icon_setup-inout ] [Streaming] [Streaming Setup] Select [Streaming Quality]

character_diamond [Streaming Quality]

[System Frequency]: [59.94Hz (NTSC)]

(A) Video compression format

(B) Resolution

(D) Bit rate (Mbps)

(E) [Connection Method]

(F) [LAN]

(G) [USB Tethering]

(H) [Wi-Fi]

[Streaming Quality]	(A)	(B)	(C)	(D)	(E)
[Streaming Quality]	(A)	(B)	(C)	(D)	(F)	(G)	(H)
H.265/4K/50M/60p	H.265/HEVC	38402160	59.94p	50		—	—
H.265/4K/25M/60p			59.94p	25		—	—
H.265/4K/25M/30p			29.97p	25		—	—
H.265/4K/12.5M/30p			29.97p	12.5		—	—
H.265/FHD/20M/60p		19201080	59.94p	20		—	—
H.265/FHD/16M/60p			59.94p	16		—	—
H.265/FHD/12M/30p			29.97p	12		—	—
H.265/FHD/6M/30p			29.97p	6		—	—
H.264/4K/50M/60p	H.264/MPEG-4 AVC	38402160	59.94p	50		—	—
H.264/4K/25M/60p			59.94p	25		—	—
H.264/4K/25M/30p			29.97p	25		—	—
H.264/4K/12.5M/30p			29.97p	12.5			—
H.264/FHD/16M/60p		19201080	59.94p	16			1
H.264/FHD/8M/60p			59.94p	8
H.264/FHD/6M/30p			29.97p	6
H.264/FHD/3M/30p			29.97p	3
H.264/HD/6M/60p		1280720	59.94p	6
H.264/HD/4M/30p		1280720	29.97p	4

[System Frequency]: [50.00Hz (PAL)]

(A) Video compression format

(B) Resolution

(D) Bit rate (Mbps)

(E) [Connection Method]

(F) [LAN]

(G) [USB Tethering]

(H) [Wi-Fi]

[Streaming Quality]	(A)	(B)	(C)	(D)	(E)
[Streaming Quality]	(A)	(B)	(C)	(D)	(F)	(G)	(H)
H.265/4K/50M/50p	H.265/HEVC	38402160	50.00p	50		—	—
H.265/4K/25M/50p			50.00p	25		—	—
H.265/4K/25M/25p			25.00p	25		—	—
H.265/4K/12.5M/25p			25.00p	12.5		—	—
H.265/FHD/20M/50p		19201080	50.00p	20		—	—
H.265/FHD/16M/50p			50.00p	16		—	—
H.265/FHD/12M/25p			25.00p	12		—	—
H.265/FHD/6M/25p			25.00p	6		—	—
H.264/4K/50M/50p	H.264/MPEG-4 AVC	38402160	50.00p	50		—	—
H.264/4K/25M/50p			50.00p	25		—	—
H.264/4K/25M/25p			25.00p	25		—	—
H.264/4K/12.5M/25p			25.00p	12.5			—
H.264/FHD/16M/50p		19201080	50.00p	16			1
H.264/FHD/8M/50p			50.00p	8
H.264/FHD/6M/25p			25.00p	6
H.264/FHD/3M/25p			25.00p	3
H.264/HD/6M/50p		1280720	50.00p	6
H.264/HD/4M/25p		1280720	25.00p	4

This can be set when the streaming destination is RTMP. (Cannot be set if it is RTMPS.)

Set a streaming image quality (bit rate) appropriate to the communication speed of your internet connection.

Using the Streaming Function with USB Tethering Connections

It is possible to live stream from locations where a router is not available, when you are out and about for example, by connecting the camera to the internet via the mobile data communication (4G/5G, etc.) on your smartphone.

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(A) USB port

(B) USB connection cable (commercially available)

For information about the tethering function of your smartphone, refer to the operating instructions of the smartphone and the contract you have with the cell-phone provider.

Depending on the contract you have, there may be limitations on tethering or it may incur large additional charges.

The NETWORK connection lamp does not light when connected to the internet via USB tethering.

Getting started:

Confirm that the camera and the smartphone are not connected.

Set the mode dial to [].

Set the menu on the camera.

button_menu-set [] [ icon_setup-inout ] [Streaming]

In [Streaming Method], select [Direct], and set [Connection Method] to [USB Tethering].

In [Streaming Setup], set [Streaming Quality] and the streaming destination.

How to set the streaming destination ( character_reference Stream by Operating the Camera)
Read Steps 1 to 3-2.

Set [Streaming Function] to [ON].

You can also perform streaming settings by using Bluetooth to connect a smartphone on which the smartphone app “LUMIX Sync” is installed and the camera.

In the “LUMIX Sync” home screen, select [Others] [Live streaming] video sharing website or [Stream with RTMP/RTMPS], and then select [USB Tethering] in [Connection Method].

Set [Streaming Quality] and [Privacy settings].

Select [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.

[ icon_streaming-set-s ] is displayed on the recording screen.

Connect the camera and the smartphone using a USB connection cable.

Enable the USB tethering function on the smartphone.

Select [USB Tethering] (for Android devices) or [Personal Hotspot] (for iOS devices) on the smartphone.

If a confirmation message appears on the smartphone screen asking for permission to enable access by the connected device, grant permission. Connection is not complete until permission is given.

Please also refer to the operating instructions of your smartphone.

Start/end streaming.

Press the shutter button or video rec. button.

You can also perform the same operation by selecting [Start streaming]/[Stop streaming] in “LUMIX Sync”.

When streaming starts, [ icon_streaming-start-s ] is displayed on the recording screen.

Operations to start streaming may be needed on the video sharing website.

End the streaming function.

button_menu-set [] [ icon_setup-inout ] [Streaming] [Streaming Function] [OFF]

You can also perform the same operation by selecting [End streaming] in “LUMIX Sync”.

Using the Streaming Function with Wired LAN Connections (IP Streaming (RTP/RTSP))

You can perform live streaming with IP streaming (RTP/RTSP) by connecting a commercially available USB ethernet adaptor to the camera.

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(A) USB port

(B) USB ethernet adaptor (commercially available)

(D) Router

Getting started:

Install the RTP/RTSP compatible streaming software onto your PC.

Set the mode dial to [].

Set [IP Address Setting (LAN)] to the same network as the PC.

button_menu-set [] [ icon_setup-inout ] [LAN / Wi-Fi] [LAN / Wi-Fi Setup] [IP Address Setting (LAN)] ( character_reference [LAN / Wi-Fi Setup])

If you have modified settings in [IP Address Setting (LAN)], turn the camera off and on again.

Set up streaming settings on the camera.

button_menu-set [] [ icon_setup-inout ] [Streaming]

In [Streaming Method], select [Via PC Software], and set [Connection Method] to [LAN].

In [Streaming Setup], set [Streaming Quality] and [RTSP Port].

Set [Streaming Function] to [ON].

[ icon_streaming-set-s ] is displayed on the recording screen.

Connect the commercially available USB ethernet adaptor to the camera, then use LAN cables to connect the camera and the PC to a router.

Use your streaming software to start/end streaming.

Set the URL as follows in your streaming software:

rtsp://(IP address of this camera)/stream

If the [RTSP Port] has been changed from the default setting (554), set as follows:

rtsp://(IP address of this camera):(RTSP port)/stream

When streaming starts, [ icon_streaming-start-s ] is displayed on the recording screen.

For details about operation methods, refer to the operating instructions of the streaming software.

While the IP streaming function is being used, you can connect “LUMIX Tether” with the wired LAN connection just by starting “LUMIX Tether”. You do not have to operate the camera.

(The live view is not displayed on the “LUMIX Tether” screen during streaming.)