Panasonic LUMIX GH5 II Service manual

LIVE STREAMING SETTINGS GUIDE
FIRMWARE Ver.1.1

Live Streaming Settings Using a Smartphone
Advance Preparation | Pairing Your Camera and Smartphone
Live Streaming Settings Using a PC and SD Card
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RTMP/RTMPS
YouTube LIVE
Facebook LIVE
RTMP/RTMPS
YouTube LIVE
Facebook LIVE
Wi-Fi
USB
Use the Wireless IP Streaming
Use USB Tethering with a Smartphone
Use the Wireless IP Streaming
Use USB Tethering with a Smartphone
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•YouTube” and the “YouTube logo” are registered trademarks of Google Inc. •Facebook” is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.
Set up
in advance
Set up
on the spot
Advance Preparation | Set up Streaming on PC and Load into the Camera
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Wi-Fi
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USB
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Wi-Fi
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USB
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Wi-Fi
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USB
Setting method for live streaming using stream URL and stream key.
In addition to YouTube and Facebook, it is possible to configure settings with
various social streaming platforms that are compatible with RTMP/RTMPS.
Streaming with RTMP/RTMPS
Streaming with YouTube LIVE
Streaming with Facebook LIVE
Due to YouTube’s Terms of Service, this setting is only possible if you have over 1,000 subscribers.
*When you wish to schedule a post or if you have less than 1,000 subscribers on YouTube, connect with RTMP/RTMPS.
Caution
•Live streaming to the platforms that comply with RTMP/RTMPS is basically possible (Compatibility with all the platforms is not guaranteed.) There may be the cases where the live streaming is not
possible when the service of the platform changes. For more information, please refer to the terms and conditions of the platform.
•Since the transmission speed of live streaming varies depending on the Internet environment, smartphone performance, etc., we recommend that you conduct a transmission test in advance.
•YouTube” and the “YouTube logo” are registered trademarks of Google Inc. •Facebook” is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.
This is a setting method to easily conduct live streaming by logging into
your YouTube account so that you can omit inputs such as stream key.
This is a setting method to easily conduct live streaming by logging into
your Facebook account so that you can omit inputs such as stream key.
THREE WAYS to Live Stream Using the “LUMIX Sync” Smartphone App
Check
Check
Check
LUMIX Sync

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GH5II
[ Select the camera ] [ Pairing may take a few minutes ]
Set the connection of the camera and
smartphone with Bluetooth
Initial screen after installing
the “LUMIX Sync” smartphone app
Pairing
completed
Smartphone
Install the “LUMIX Sync”
smartphone app
*Turn Bluetooth ON.
•Supported OS (as of April 2022) Android™: 7.0 or later
(The Bluetooth®function requires your device to use Android 5.0 or
later and Bluetooth 4.0 or later. Excluding some models that are not
compatible with Bluetooth Low Energy.), iOS: 12 or later.
•Android is a trademark or registered trademark of Google Inc.
•App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
Check the remaining battery level and
connection status of your smartphone!
Check the remaining battery level
of your camera!
Check FAQs
Frequently asked questions from customers are introduced
at the LUMIX Customer Support page.
https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/faq/dc_gh5m2/index.html
Advance Preparation Pairing Your Camera and Smartphone
Preparation when using a smartphone
Connect your camera and smartphone
Pair the “LUMIX Sync” smartphone app with your camera in advance with Bluetooth.

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•YouTube” and the “YouTube logo” are registered trademarks of Google Inc. •Facebook” is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.
Smartphone
Social streaming platform
Wi-Fi
(RTMP/RTMPS)
Streaming
HIGH IMAGE QUALITY
INDOORS & OUTDOORS
FHD
HD
60p (59.94Hz) / 50p (50.00Hz)
30p (59.94Hz) / 25p (50.00Hz)
60p (59.94Hz) / 50p (50.00Hz)
30p (59.94Hz) / 25p (50.00Hz)
RTMP
RTMP / RTMPS
RTMP / RTMPS
RTMP / RTMPS
RTMP / RTMPS
RTMP / RTMPS
16Mbps
8Mbps
6Mbps
3Mbps
6Mbps
4Mbps
H.264
Ver.1.1
Confirm before setting up streaming
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RTMP/RTMPS
YouTube LIVE
Facebook LIVE
Wireless, high quality streaming
both indoors and outdoors.
Enables streaming more actively.
Live streaming mode (Wi-Fi)
Please update
the firmware to
GH5II
Creative Video
Mode
Use the Wireless IP Streaming

[ Set the streaming quality ] Obtain a stream URL from the social
streaming platform and configure settings
STEP 2
STEP 3
NEXT PAGE
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XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
*When streaming using a smartphone network, a tethering service contract for your carrier is required.
Image quality settingsWi-Fi settings Stream URL settings Stream key settings
STEP
2
[ Select “Others” ] [ Select “Wi-Fi” ]
Select “Stream with
RTMP/RTMPS”
STEP
1Launch LUMIX Sync and start settings
•YouTube” and the “YouTube logo” are registered trademarks of Google Inc. *Here we will be explaining using a streaming setting
using YouTube Studio as an example. *When you wish to schedule a post or if you have less than 1,000 subscribers on YouTube,
connect with RTMP/RTMPS. *Please be sure to confirm the terms of use of the platform before using the streaming service.
This is a setting method for live streaming using platforms compatible with RTMP/RTMPS such as YouTube.
If a list of smartphones that you wish to connect is not
displayed, turn the tethering function “OFF/ON” again.
Confirm the upstream speed of the network that you are
using before streaming and select the streaming quality.
Select a wireless
access point
Obtain a stream key from the social
streaming platform and configure settings
Copy to your email, etc. and
share with an app.
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Copy the stream URL.
Copy the stream key.
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Set the privacy settings and
date and time.
Set other details.
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Select
“Live streaming”
Connection method
Configure settings from the social streaming platform
Paste from
the platform
Paste from
the platform
Copy from
the platform
Wi-Fi
RTMP
RTMPS
Wireless IP Streaming Streaming with RTMP/RTMPS
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ADVANCE
PREPARATION

[ Set to the camera ]
•YouTube” and the “YouTube logo” are registered trademarks of Google Inc. *Here we will be explaining using a streaming setting
using YouTube Studio as an example. *When you wish to schedule a post or if you have less than 1,000 subscribers on YouTube,
connect with RTMP/RTMPS. *Please be sure to confirm the terms of use of the platform before using the streaming service.
*Make sure the smartphone is
tethering and then start streaming.
*The blue frame indicator can be switched ON/OFF.
This is a setting method for live streaming using platforms compatible with RTMP/RTMPS such as YouTube.
STEP 4
Stopping and ending streaming
[ Turn the camera’s streaming function ON ]
[ Blue frame indicator during live streaming ]
Set from LUMIX Sync to a camera Enable “Tethering” on your smartphone
Spread the URL and start streaming
LIVE STREAMING
LIVE STREAMING
Announce the URL with
social media, email, etc.
[ Copy the stream URL ] [ Start live streaming ] [ Stop live streaming ] [ End live streaming ] Return to
the top screen
Streaming
function ON
Copy
the URL
Creative Video
Mode
CHECK
The time
display is green
on iOS.
STEP
4
STEP
3
Wireless IP Streaming Streaming with RTMP/RTMPS
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STEP 3
NEXT PAGE
[ Select “Wi-Fi” ]
STEP
1
•YouTube” and the “YouTube logo” are registered trademarks of Google Inc. *Here we will be explaining using a streaming setting
using YouTube Studio as an example. *When you wish to schedule a post or if you have less than 1,000 subscribers on YouTube,
connect with RTMP/RTMPS. *Please be sure to confirm the terms of use of the platform before using the streaming service.
How to set live streaming using your account and YouTube Studio if you are a YouTube user with over 1,000 subscribers.
[ Select a wireless access point ] [ Set the streaming quality, title and description ] [ Set the range to release the stream ]
*When streaming using a smartphone network, a tethering service contract for your carrier is required.
Wi-Fi settingsConnection method
[ Login to your YouTube account ]
YouTube account settings
Image quality, title and description Privacy settings
If a list of smartphones that you wish to connect is not
displayed, turn the tethering function “OFF/ON” again.
Confirm the upstream speed of the network that you are
using before streaming and select the streaming quality.
Select
“Live streaming”
STEP 2
[ Select “Others” ] Select “Stream
with YouTube”
Launch LUMIX Sync and start settings
YouTube
STEP
2
YouTube
account
You will already be
logged in from the second
time onwards.
Wireless IP Streaming Streaming with YouTube LIVE
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Wi-Fi

[ Set to the camera ] [ Turn the camera’s streaming function ON ]
[ Blue frame indicator during live streaming ]
[ Copy the stream URL ] [ Start live streaming ] [ Stop live streaming ] [ End live streaming ]
Streaming
function ON
*The blue frame indicator can be switched ON/OFF.
•YouTube” and the “YouTube logo” are registered trademarks of Google Inc. *Here we will be explaining using a streaming setting
using YouTube Studio as an example. *When you wish to schedule a post or if you have less than 1,000 subscribers on YouTube,
connect with RTMP/RTMPS. *Please be sure to confirm the terms of use of the platform before using the streaming service.
How to set live streaming using your account and YouTube Studio if you are a YouTube user with over 1,000 subscribers.
Spread the URL and start streaming
Set from LUMIX Sync to a camera
LIVE STREAMING
LIVE STREAMING
Announce the URL with
social media, email, etc.
Return to
the top screen
Stopping and ending streaming
Copy
the URL
Creative Video
Mode
CHECK
*Make sure the smartphone is
tethering and then start streaming.
STEP 4
Enable “Tethering” on your smartphone
The time
display is green
on iOS.
Wireless IP Streaming Streaming with YouTube LIVE
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STEP
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STEP
3

STEP 3
NEXT PAGE
STEP
1
Connection method
[ Select “Wi-Fi” ]
Select
“Live streaming”
STEP 2
STEP
1
[ Select a wireless access point ] [ Set the streaming quality, title and description ] [ Set the range to release the stream ]
*When streaming using a smartphone network, a tethering service contract for your carrier is required.
Wi-Fi settings Image quality, title and description Privacy settings
If a list of smartphones that you wish to connect is not
displayed, turn the tethering function “OFF/ON” again.
Confirm the upstream speed of the network that you are
using before streaming and select the streaming quality.
[ Select “Others” ] Select “Stream
with Facebook”
Launch LUMIX Sync and start settings
STEP
2
Facebook
[ Login to your Facebook account ]
Facebook account settings
•Facebook” is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.
*Please be sure to confirm the terms of use of the platform before using the streaming service.
Setting method for live streaming using your Facebook account and Facebook LIVE.
Wireless IP Streaming Streaming with Facebook LIVE
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7
You will already be
logged in from the second
time onwards.
Facebook
account
Wi-Fi

*The blue frame indicator can be switched ON/OFF.
Announce the URL with
social media, email, etc.
Return to
the top screen
LIVE STREAMING
[ Set to the camera ] [ Turn the camera’s streaming function ON ]
[ Blue frame indicator during live streaming ]
LIVE STREAMING
[ Stop live streaming ] [ End live streaming ]
Set from LUMIX Sync to a camera
[ Copy the stream URL ] [ Start live streaming ]
Spread the URL and start streaming
Copy
the URL
Stopping and ending streaming
Creative Video
Mode
CHECK
*Make sure the smartphone is
tethering and then start streaming.
STEP 4
Enable “Tethering” on your smartphone
The time
display is green
on iOS.
•Facebook” is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.
*Please be sure to confirm the terms of use of the platform before using the streaming service.
Setting method for live streaming using your Facebook account and Facebook LIVE.
Wireless IP Streaming Streaming with Facebook LIVE
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Streaming
function ON
STEP
4
STEP
3

•YouTube” and the “YouTube logo” are registered trademarks of Google Inc. •Facebook” is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.
Smartphone
Social streaming platform
(RTMP/RTMPS)
Streaming
HIGH IMAGE QUALITY
INDOORS & OUTDOORS
REDUCES
RADIO INTERFERENCE
FHD
HD
4K
60p (59.94Hz) / 50p (50.00Hz)
30p (59.94Hz) / 25p (50.00Hz)
60p (59.94Hz) / 50p (50.00Hz)
30p (59.94Hz) / 25p (50.00Hz)
30p (59.94Hz) / 25p (50.00Hz)
RTMP / RTMPS
RTMP / RTMPS
RTMP / RTMPS
RTMP / RTMPS
RTMP / RTMPS
RTMP / RTMPS
RTMP / RTMPS
12.5Mbps
16Mbps
8Mbps
6Mbps
3Mbps
6Mbps
4Mbps
H.264
Ver.1.1
Confirm before setting up streaming
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RTMP/RTMPS
YouTube LIVE
Facebook LIVE
Ensures communication stability even when used
in environments with high radio interference.
Compatible with 4K 30p/25p streaming.
Live streaming mode (USB tethering)
Please update
the firmware to
USB
USB Type-C
GH5II
Creative Video
Mode
Caution When streaming using the USB tethering function, a tethering service contract for your carrier is required.
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Use USB Tethering with a Smartphone

[ Select “USB Tethering” ]
Connection method
[ Set the streaming quality ] Obtain a stream URL from the social
streaming platform and configure settings
STEP 2
STEP 3
NEXT PAGE
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Image quality settings Stream URL settings Stream key settings
STEP
2
[ Select “Others” ] Select “Stream with
RTMP/RTMPS”
STEP
1Launch LUMIX Sync and start settings
•YouTube” and the “YouTube logo” are registered trademarks of Google Inc. *Here we will be explaining using a streaming setting
using YouTube Studio as an example. *When you wish to schedule a post or if you have less than 1,000 subscribers on YouTube,
connect with RTMP/RTMPS. *Please be sure to confirm the terms of use of the platform before using the streaming service.
This is a setting method for live streaming using platforms compatible with RTMP/RTMPS such as YouTube.
Confirm the upstream speed of the network that you are
using before streaming and select the streaming quality.
Obtain a stream key from the social
streaming platform and configure settings
Copy to your email, etc. and
share with an app.
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Copy the stream URL.
Copy the stream key.
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4
Set the privacy settings and
date and time.
Set other details.
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2
Select
“Live streaming”
Caution When streaming using the USB tethering function, a tethering service contract for your carrier is required.
Configure settings from the social streaming platform
Paste from
the platform
Paste from
the platform
Copy from
the platform
RTMP
RTMPS
USB Tethering
with a Smartphone Streaming with RTMP/RTMPS
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10
USB
Tethering
ADVANCE
PREPARATION

STEP
4
STEP 5
Smartphone
USB
Caution When streaming using the USB tethering function,
a tethering service contract for your carrier is required.
*Connect the USB after the streaming function is
turned on.
Enable “tethering” on
your smartphone.
iOS
[ Set to the camera ]
•YouTube” and the “YouTube logo” are registered trademarks of Google Inc. *Here we will be explaining using a streaming setting
using YouTube Studio as an example. *When you wish to schedule a post or if you have less than 1,000 subscribers on YouTube,
connect with RTMP/RTMPS. *Please be sure to confirm the terms of use of the platform before using the streaming service.
*The blue frame indicator can be switched ON/OFF.
This is a setting method for live streaming using platforms compatible with RTMP/RTMPS such as YouTube.
Stopping and ending streaming
[ Turn the camera’s streaming function ON ]
[ Blue frame indicator during live streaming ]
Set from LUMIX Sync to a camera
Spread the URL and start streaming
LIVE STREAMING
LIVE STREAMING
Announce the URL with
social media, email, etc.
[ Copy the stream URL ] [ Start live streaming ] [ Stop live streaming ] [ End live streaming ] Return to
the top screen
Streaming
function ON
Copy
the URL
Creative Video
Mode
CHECK Connect the USB cable and enable the tethering
function of the smartphone before streaming
STEP
5
STEP
3
USB Tethering
with a Smartphone Streaming with RTMP/RTMPS
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11

STEP 2
STEP 3
NEXT PAGE
[ Select “USB Tethering” ]
STEP
1
•YouTube” and the “YouTube logo” are registered trademarks of Google Inc. *Here we will be explaining using a streaming setting
using YouTube Studio as an example. *When you wish to schedule a post or if you have less than 1,000 subscribers on YouTube,
connect with RTMP/RTMPS. *Please be sure to confirm the terms of use of the platform before using the streaming service.
How to set live streaming using your account and YouTube Studio if you are a YouTube user with over 1,000 subscribers.
[ Set the streaming quality, title and description ] [ Set the range to release the stream ]
Connection method
[ Login to your YouTube account ]
YouTube account settings Image quality, title and description Privacy settings
Confirm the upstream speed of the network that you are
using before streaming and select the streaming quality.
Select
“Live streaming”
[ Select “Others” ] Select “Stream
with YouTube”
Launch LUMIX Sync and start settings
YouTube
STEP
2
Caution When streaming using the USB tethering function, a tethering service contract for your carrier is required.
YouTube
account
You will already be
logged in from the second
time onwards.
USB Tethering
with a Smartphone Streaming with YouTube LIVE
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12
USB
Tethering

STEP
4
STEP 5
Smartphone
USB
CautionCaution When streaming using the USB tethering function,
a tethering service contract for your carrier is required.
*Connect the USB after the streaming function is
turned on.
Enable “tethering” on
your smartphone.
iOS
[ Set to the camera ] [ Turn the camera’s streaming function ON ]
Streaming
function ON
•YouTube” and the “YouTube logo” are registered trademarks of Google Inc. *Here we will be explaining using a streaming setting
using YouTube Studio as an example. *When you wish to schedule a post or if you have less than 1,000 subscribers on YouTube,
connect with RTMP/RTMPS. *Please be sure to confirm the terms of use of the platform before using the streaming service.
How to set live streaming using your account and YouTube Studio if you are a YouTube user with over 1,000 subscribers.
Set from LUMIX Sync to a camera
*The blue frame indicator can be switched ON/OFF.
Stopping and ending streaming
[ Blue frame indicator during live streaming ]
Spread the URL and start streaming
LIVE STREAMING
LIVE STREAMING
Announce the URL with
social media, email, etc.
[ Copy the stream URL ] [ Start live streaming ] [ Stop live streaming ] [ End live streaming ] Return to
the top screen
Copy
the URL
Creative Video
Mode
CHECK
Streaming with YouTube LIVE
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13
Connect the USB cable and enable the tethering
function of the smartphone before streaming
STEP
5
STEP
3
USB Tethering
with a Smartphone

Facebook account settings
STEP 3
NEXT PAGE
STEP
1
[ Select “USB Tethering” ]
Connection method
Select
“Live streaming”
STEP 2
STEP
1
[ Set the streaming quality, title and description ] [ Set the range to release the stream ]
Image quality, title and description Privacy settings
Confirm the upstream speed of the network that you are
using before streaming and select the streaming quality.
[ Select “Others” ] Select “Stream
with Facebook”
Launch LUMIX Sync and start settings
STEP
2
Facebook
[ Login to your Facebook account ]
•Facebook” is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.
*Please be sure to confirm the terms of use of the platform before using the streaming service.
Setting method for live streaming using your Facebook account and Facebook LIVE.
Streaming with Facebook LIVE
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14
Caution When streaming using the USB tethering function, a tethering service contract for your carrier is required.
You will already be
logged in from the second
time onwards.
Facebook
account
USB Tethering
with a Smartphone
USB
Tethering

STEP
4
STEP 5
Smartphone
USB
Caution When streaming using the USB tethering function,
a tethering service contract for your carrier is required.
*Connect the USB after the streaming function is
turned on.
Enable “tethering” on
your smartphone.
iOS
*The blue frame indicator can be switched ON/OFF.
Announce the URL with
social media, email, etc.
Return to
the top screen
LIVE STREAMING
[ Set to the camera ] [ Turn the camera’s streaming function ON ]
[ Blue frame indicator during live streaming ]
LIVE STREAMING
[ Stop live streaming ] [ End live streaming ]
Set from LUMIX Sync to a camera
[ Copy the stream URL ] [ Start live streaming ]
Spread the URL and start streaming
Copy
the URL
Stopping and ending streaming
Creative Video
Mode
CHECK
•Facebook” is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.
*Please be sure to confirm the terms of use of the platform before using the streaming service.
Setting method for live streaming using your Facebook account and Facebook LIVE.
Streaming with Facebook LIVE
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15
Streaming
function ON
Connect the USB cable and enable the tethering
function of the smartphone before streaming
STEP
5
STEP
3
USB Tethering
with a Smartphone

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Advance Preparation Set Up Streaming on PC and Load into the Camera
Set the streaming destination with your PC and save onto an SD memory card.
Insert the card into your camera and start live streaming by loading the streaming settings onto your camera.
STEP 2
[ Prepare your PC ]
STEP
1Install the LUMIX Network Setting Software onto your PC Insert an SD card into your PC
Obtain the streaming content settings from the platform Input to the LUMIX Network Setting Software
[ LUMIX Network Setting Software ]
PC software
Login to your account.
Copy the stream URL
Copy the stream key
STEP
2
*Please use an SD memory card with free space.
*If your PC does not have an SD memory card slot, use an SD card reader.
*Here we will be explaining using the YouTube LIVE (YouTube Studio) settings as an example.
Supported OS (as of April 2022)
Windows: Windows 10
Mac: macOS 10.13, 10.14, 10.15.3-10.15.7, 11.0-11.2
Copy from
the platform
STEP 3
NEXT PAGE
Launch the LUMIX Network
Setting Software
Paste the stream URL and
stream key that you copied
Configure settings from
the social streaming platform
Download the software
and install it onto your PC
Obtain the URL
from the platform
Set the privacy settings and date and time.
Set other details.
Download site
https://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/
cs/soft/download/lumix_nss.html

Please update the firmware to
STEP 5
STEP 5
18
Wireless
IP Streaming
20
USB Tethering
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17
Advance Preparation Set Up Streaming on PC and Load into the Camera
Set the streaming destination with your PC and save onto an SD memory card.
Insert the card into your camera and start live streaming by loading the streaming settings onto your camera.
•Characters that can be set in “File Name”: Alphabet (uppercase), numbers, up to 8 characters.
•To prevent usage from a third party, you can secure the streaming destination with a password.
– Put a check mark in “Password”.
– When you set a password, password input will be required when loading the streaming destination.
– You can enter any 4-digit numbers as the password.
STEP 4
STEP
3Export from the LUMIX Network Setting Software to the SD card Insert the SD card into your camera and start settings
Load the streaming destination inside the SD card to your camera
STEP
4
[ Export the streaming destination onto the SD memory card ]
[ Load the streaming destination ]
Save to
the SD memory card
[ Settings file ]
[ Select “Streaming Setup” ] [ Select card slot ][ Select “Load” ]
*When a password is set,
enter the password to load.
Select “Save/Load
Streaming Address”
in the camera menu
Select
[ ¦¦Streaming ]
Creative Video
Mode
Ver.1.1
GH5II