Panasonic

Connecting with Frame.io

button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_setup-menu] character_arrow [icon_setup-inout] character_arrow [Frame.io] character_arrow [Frame.io Connection] character_arrow Select [ON].

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character_bullet-largePerform [Wi-Fi Connection Setting] and [Pairing(Frame.io)] when connecting for the first time.


[Wi-Fi Connection Setting]

Select [New connection] and connect via Wi-Fi to the access point.


[Pairing(Frame.io)]

A pairing code is displayed on the camera.

Log into Frame.io from a PC, etc., and enter the pairing code in the device registration screen.

bullet02This can also be set by selecting [Frame.io Connection] character_arrow [SET] character_arrow [Pairing(Frame.io)].


bullet02You can view the [Status] in relation to Frame.io in the [Frame.io] menu screen.

– [NOT CONNECTED]: Connection with Frame.io not started

– [CONNECTING]: Currently trying to connect with Frame.io (incomplete)

– [CONNECTED]: Connection with Frame.io completed

– [CONNECTED(PAUSED)]: Camera connection has been paused on the Frame.io site

bullet02The user name ([User]) and project name ([Project]) are displayed on the camera when the connection is completed.


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bullet02If connection with Frame.io fails repeatedly (authentication failure), try the pairing setting procedure again.

bullet02If it is not possible to connect with Frame.io, check the connection method and then try setting [Frame.io Connection] to [ON] again.

bullet02Depending on the status of the camera, it may take some time to transfer images.

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bullet02When the following functions are being used, [Frame.io] is not available:

– [Bluetooth]

– [Streaming]

– [USB]

– Tethered recording


character_diamondChanging the Connection Method

button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_setup-menu] character_arrow [icon_setup-inout] character_arrow [Frame.io] character_arrow [Connection Setup] character_arrow Select [Connection Method].


[Wi-Fi]

Connect to an access point via Wi-Fi.


[USB Tethering]

Connect using the USB tethering function of a smartphone.

bullet02When a smartphone is used, the camera is connected to the internet via mobile data communications (4G, 5G, etc.) enabling you to connect with Frame.io from locations where a router is not available, when you are out and about, for example.

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

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(A) USB connection cable (commercially available)

  1. Enable the USB tethering function on the smartphone.

bullet02Select [USB Tethering] (for Android devices) or [Personal Hotspot] (for iOS devices) on the smartphone.

bullet02If 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.

bullet02Please also refer to the operating instructions of your smartphone.


character_bullet-largeIf the connection method is changed while connected with Frame.io, the connection with Frame.io is temporarily broken, and then it is reestablished after the change.


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Notes When Using USB Tethering

bullet02For 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.

bullet02Set [Frame.io Connection] to [OFF] if you are not going to connect with Frame.io.

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

bullet02For information about the high temperature display

When the temperature of the camera rises, [icon_temperature-rise] appears blinking on the screen. If you continue to use the camera, a message indicating that the camera cannot be used is displayed on the screen and some functions, such as recording and HDMI output, will be stopped. Wait for the camera to cool down and for the message indicating that the camera can be used again. When the message indicating that it can be used again is displayed, turn the camera off then on again.

bullet02The network connection light does not light when connected to the internet via USB tethering.

bullet02After connecting via USB tethering, when charging the battery in the camera, make sure that the charging light of the camera lights red.

If the charging light does not light, reconnect the USB connection cable while the camera is turned off.


character_diamondChanging the Wi-Fi Connection Destination

Change the access point, etc., while connected to Frame.io.


button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_setup-menu] character_arrow [icon_setup-inout] character_arrow [Frame.io] character_arrow [Connection Setup] character_arrow Select [Wi-Fi Connection Setting].

character_bullet-largePress [DISP.] to reselect the connection destination.


character_diamondDisconnecting from Frame.io

button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_setup-menu] character_arrow [icon_setup-inout] character_arrow [Frame.io] character_arrow [Frame.io Connection] character_arrow Select [OFF].

character_bullet-largeThe upload queue is not cleared even if you break the connection (Wi-Fi) with Frame.io.


character_diamondUnpairing (Frame.io)

button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_setup-menu] character_arrow [icon_setup-inout] character_arrow [Frame.io] character_arrow [Frame.io Connection] character_arrow [SET] character_arrow Select [Delete].

character_bullet-largeThis deletes the information for pairing with Frame.io and breaks the connection (Wi-Fi) with Frame.io.

character_bullet-largeThe upload queue is cleared.