Streaming live video on USTREAM

Compatible Camera

1. Checking the system software version (For HDR-AS100V only)

To use this app on the HDR-AS100V, the system software version of the camera must be the latest version.

[How to verify the system software version of HDR-AS100V]

Turn off the camera, then press the [NEXT] button several times and confirm that [LIVE] appears between [INTVL] and [VMODE].

* If [LIVE] is not displayed on the camera's display panel, update the system software version from <here>.

2. Prepare

3. Transferring settings on "Network Setting Tool" to your camera

Procedure 1. Connect the camera and PC and start the Network Setting Tool

1. Turn on the camera, and connect the PC and the camera with the supplied USB cable.

2. Confirm that the icon (removable disk) or (removable disk) is displayed on the task tray located on the bottom right corner of the PC screen. Depending on the condition, the icon may not appear.
3. Activates Network Setting Tool from Action Cam Movie Creator - [ Camera settings] - [Camera Settings for Live Streaming].

4. Click [Next].
   

Procedure 2. Network Setting

Select the Wi-Fi the camera is to connect to.

1. Click [Wi-Fi] on the left side of the "Network Setting Tool" screen.
   Turn on the Wi-Fi connection setting of the PC and click [Choose] while the device to be connected (smartphone tethering function or Wi-Fi router) to the camera is in operation. Select the SSID to connect to from the list of network SSIDs recognized by the PC, click [OK] and enter the [Password].
   You can also directly enter the [Network name], [Security Method], and [Password].
   

Procedure 3. Streaming Services

Enter your account and perform settings related to the streaming service.

1. Click [Streaming Services] on the left side of the "Network Setting Tool" screen and click [Connect] to set the account information of the video streaming service (USTREAM).
   
2. The [Connect] screen is displayed on a separate screen. If you already have an account on the video streaming service (USTREAM), enter your [User Name or Email] and [Password] to login. Follow the on-screen instructions for the following.
   To register new users from this screen, click [Register New Account] and follow the instructions displayed on the screen. After the registration procedure is complete, close the [Connect] screen. Click [Connect] in the "Network Setting Tool" screen, then follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
   
3. Set [Channel], [Video Size] on the "Network Setting Tool" screen. If you have selected save in [Recording], you must enter the [Title] and [Description].
   

Procedure 4. SNS Settings(If you do not wish to link to an SNS, you do not have to perform this setting.)

You can link to an SNS and automatically post messages at the beginning of your live stream.

1. Click [Social Media] on the left side of the "Network Setting Tool" screen and click [Connect] to set your Twitter, Facebook account information.
   
2. For every SNS, a new window will be displayed. Enter the necessary fields and authenticate or login.
   
3. The posting destination set in the "Network Setting Tool" screen will be displayed. Confirm that the posting destination is checked and input your message to be posted.
   

Procedure 5. Transfer Network Settings to Your Camera

Confirm your setting contents and transfer to your camera.

1. If you click [Transfer to camera] on the bottom right side of the "Network Setting Tool" screen, the screen that has been set will be displayed. Confirm its contents and click [OK].
   
2. When the transfer is complete, click [OK] and close the "Network Setting Tool" screen. The setting procedure is complete. Disconnect your camera from the PC. If you are streaming live video for the first time, it is recommended that you perform a trial stream in a stream ready environment beforehand.