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Precautions on Using Wi-Fi
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Contents
Read This Before Using the Camera ................................................... 2
Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera........................................... 8
Section 2 Getting Started.................................................................. 11
Section 3 Enjoying the Record Mode .............................................. 14
Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode........................................... 20
Section 5 Setting Your Camera ....................................................... 23
Section 6 WiFi to PC-WiVideo Program ......................................... 27
Section 7 WiFi to Mobile-WiVideo Program .................................... 31
Section 8 WiFi to Cloud-Ustream..................................................... 39
Section 9 Viewing Photos and Videos on TV.................................. 42
Section 10 Viewing Video & Photo on PC ......................................... 43
Section 11 Speci¿cations and System ReTuirements ..................... 44
Section 12 Troubleshooting ............................................................... 46
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Section 1
Getting to Know Your Camera
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Section 2
Getting Started
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