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Nomenclature

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Recording quality at [

Rec. separately

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External media selection mark

External media connection indicator

Wired LAN connection

Wireless LAN connection

Battery level indicator

CF card loading indicator

CF card selection mark

LCD panel

Transmitter Case

Waterproof/Dustproof USB Cap*

*1: This can hold portable hard disks and other devices up to 120 x 75 x 15 mm / 4.72 x 2.95 x 0.59 in. in size.
*2: Attach this cap before connecting the USB cable in rainy weather or under other adverse conditions.

Accessories

External Media Case*

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Summary of Contents for WFT-E4A

Page 1: ...of wireless LAN channels The WFT E4 can transmit on 13 channels and the WFT E4A on 11 channels This difference in the number of channels available is due to varying radio regulations in areas of use In other respects the WFT E4 and WFT E4A are identical They are operated in the same way This instruction manual describes operation using the WFT E4 as an example COPY ...

Page 2: ... as 100 Base TX Ethernet wired LANs It also includes a vertical grip shutter button for convenience in vertical shooting Wireless and Wired LAN Functions Functions When Connected via USB FTP PTP External Media GPS HTTP Transfer images to an FTP server Use a web browser to capture view and download images remotely Use EOS Utility to capture view and download images remotely Record or backup images ...

Page 3: ...k or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Corporation in the United States and other countries Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi Certified WPA WPA2 and the Wi Fi Certified logo are trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance WPS as used on camera settings screens and in this manual signifi...

Page 4: ...tings and Image Transfer 29 Configuring FTP Transfer Settings 30 Automatic Image Transfer After Each Shot 32 Transferring Images Individually 34 Batch Transfer 36 Checking Image Transfer History 40 Viewing Transferred Images 41 3 PTP Settings and Remote Capture 43 Configuring PTP Transfer Settings 44 Using EOS Utility 47 4 HTTP Settings and Remote Capture 49 Configuring HTTP Transfer Settings 50 D...

Page 5: ...onnecting GPS Devices 76 8 Troubleshooting 79 Responding to Error Messages 80 Wireless LAN Notes 93 Checking Network Settings 94 9 Reference 95 WFT Utility Software 96 Creating and Registering Captions 98 Specifications 99 Index 105 Contents COPY ...

Page 6: ...or 11 channels In France using the transmitter outdoors is prohibited In Italy use outside of one s own premises requires general authorization In Latvia use outside of one s own premises requires an individual radio license The following actions may be punishable under law Disassembling or modifying the transmitter or removing the certification label on it Do not use the transmitter near other de...

Page 7: ...ot weather or near a heat source The transmitter may become hot and cause burns if touched Do not cover or wrap the transmitter with a cloth This may trap heat inside posing a risk of case deformation or fire Do not use paint thinner benzene or other organic solvents to clean the transmitter This poses a risk of fire and may be hazardous to your health If the product malfunctions becomes damaged o...

Page 8: ...ioning pin Battery compartment cover release lever AF point selection Magnify button Battery compartment Battery lock lever Tripod socket Tripod screw AF start button Battery compartment cover Vertical grip ON OFF switch Main dial Turn the attachment knob to remove Protective cover AE lock FE lock Index Reduce button Terminal Shutter button Hand strap mount COPY ...

Page 9: ...ion Battery level indicator CF card loading indicator CF card selection mark LCD panel Transmitter Case Waterproof Dustproof USB Cap 2 1 This can hold portable hard disks and other devices up to 120 x 75 x 15 mm 4 72 x 2 95 x 0 59 in in size 2 Attach this cap before connecting the USB cable in rainy weather or under other adverse conditions Accessories External Media Case 1 COPY ...

Page 10: ...ra s power switch Before removing the transmitter set the camera s power switch to OFF 1 Remove the terminal cap from the camera Peel off the terminal cap on the camera bottom to remove Attach the removed terminal cap to the transmitter s terminal cap holder 2 Attach the transmitter As shown in the figure align the transmitter and the camera and turn the attachment knob to attach to the camera Att...

Page 11: ...ill be used even when batteries are not loaded in the transmitter The Hand Strap E1 sold separately is attached as shown in the figure Vertical Shooting Controls Attaching the Hand Strap E1 1 4 2 5 3 6 After the hand strap is attached check that all the slack at the buckle is removed and that there is no looseness at the buckle even when pulled tight COPY ...

Page 12: ...external media or a GPS device is connected the connection operation for the external media or GPS device will have to be performed again The transmitter s battery is not included Customers who do not have one should purchase it separately 1 Open the cover Slide the lever to open the cover 2 Insert the battery Insert from the side with battery contacts Insert the battery all the way until it locks...

Page 13: ...sferred when transferring images over a wireless LAN Fewer images can be transferred when using bus power external media or GPS devices 1 Open the cover Slide the lever to open the cover 2 Remove the battery Press the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow to unlock and then unload the battery To prevent a short circuit be sure to always attach the protective cover to the battery Battery...

Page 14: ... power cord Connect the power cord as shown Insert the plug into the outlet After usage unplug from the outlet 3 Insert the DC coupler Open the cover and insert the DC coupler firmly until the lock position 4 Close the cover Pass the cord through the groove while opening the cap of the DC coupler cord notch and then close the cover Using a Household Power Outlet Do not connect or disconnect the po...

Page 15: ...s For instructions on operations after you have attached the transmitter to the camera click one of the following chapter titles to view the corresponding page SubsequentOrganizationofThisManual Using a Wireless or Wired LAN Basic Network Settings Chapters 1 to 5 Using External Media Chapter 6 Using GPS Devices Chapter 7 COPY ...

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Page 17: ...computer in advance so that they are ready for you to connect the transmitter to the wireless network When configuring the basic network settings bring the transmitter within 3 m 9 8 ft of the wireless LAN device To connect to a wired LAN use a LAN cable to connect the transmitter and computer Prepare the transmitter for connection to the wired network Wireless Transmission of Movie Individual mov...

Page 18: ...on or other controls until configuration is finished On the 5 tab set Auto power off to Off If auto power off is activated the connection instructions will be closed during the configuration process 1 Turn the camera on 2 Display the transmitter menu On the camera press the 7 button On the 5 tab select WFT settings and press 0 WFT settings is added to the tab after you attach the transmitter 3 Sel...

Page 19: ...used because FTP server functionality is not supported PTP Choose this option when using EOS Utility for remote capture over a wireless or wired LAN In addition to remote capture all camera operations in EOS Utility are supported because a wireless or wired network is used with this option instead of the USB cable Computer Operating Systems Operation via PTP requires that any edition of Windows Vi...

Page 20: ...ayed Connect with wizard See p 21 WPS PBC mode See p 23 WPS PIN mode See p 24 Select WPS PBC mode or WPS PIN mode when using a wireless LAN device compatible with Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Wired LAN The Network settings screen is displayed If you have selected a wired network refer to page 25 Configuring Network Settings Use a Category 5 or higher STP LAN cable STP Shielded Twisted Pair Selecting ...

Page 21: ... hoc mode 2 An icon is displayed if the wireless LAN device is encrypting communication 3 Indicates the first 9 characters of the SSID 4 Indicates the channel used Encryption by Wireless LAN Devices If the wireless LAN device is encrypting communication select the corresponding method in Authentication and Encryption Authentication Open system Shared key WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK Encryption WEP TKIP or ...

Page 22: ...e access point and then press 0 Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen 2 Turn the 5 dial to select the key format and then press 0 Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen 3 Enter the encryption key To switch between input areas press the A button To move the cursor turn the 5 dial In the bottom input area turn the 5 dial and press 0 to enter the encryption key If you make a mistake ...

Page 23: ... the position of the WPS button on the wireless LAN device in advance It may take about one minute to establish connection 1 Select WPS PBC mode Turn the 5 dial to select WPS PBC mode and then press 0 Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen 2 Establish a connection with the wireless LAN device Press the WPS button on the wireless LAN device For details about where the button is located and ...

Page 24: ...WPS PIN mode Turn the 5 dial to select WPS PIN mode and then press 0 Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen 2 Specify the PIN code on the wireless LAN device On the wireless LAN device specify the 8 digit PIN code shown on camera LCD monitor For instructions on setting PIN codes on the wireless LAN device refer to the instruction manual of the wireless LAN device Select OK and press 0 to d...

Page 25: ...he IP address and similar settings are automatically assigned and configured Manual setting The IP address set screen is displayed after you select Manual setting If Auto setting results in an error enter the IP address manually As the IP address enter the IP address assigned to the camera Enter the IP address Subnet mask Gateway and DNS address on each screen as they are displayed If you are not ...

Page 26: ... HTTP Chapter 4 p 49 Completing Settings for the Communication Method Windows Vista Users Before performing the operations from page 43 perform the operations below If these operations are not performed the WFT Pairing Software described on page 44 may not start Open the C Drive Program Files Canon EOS Utility WFTPairing folder in this order and then double click the WFT FirewallSettings icon Afte...

Page 27: ...r turn the 5 dial You can also move the cursor using 9 Entering text In the bottom input area turn the 5 dial to move the cursor and press 0 to enter text You can also move the cursor using 9 Deleting text If you make a mistake press the L button to erase it Confirming entries Press the 7 button to confirm what you have entered and go to the next screen Canceling entries Press the 6 button to eras...

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Page 29: ...29 2 FTP Settings and Image Transfer You can configure the FTP settings for automatic transfer of each image as you shoot or batch transfer after capture COPY ...

Page 30: ...u have set the DNS server IP address setting to Auto assign or Manual setting the screen at left is displayed For instructions on screen operations refer to Virtual Keyboard Operation p 27 Enter the FTP server s server name or IP address 3 In Port number setting enter 00021 in most cases Turn the 5 dial to select OK and then press 0 to go to the next screen 4 Complete the Proxy server settings Tur...

Page 31: ...the root folder If no folder exists a folder will be created automatically Turn the 5 dial to select OK and then press 0 to connect to the FTP server 7 On the confirmation screen displayed next select OK and press 0 X The LAN lamp is lit in green 8 Press 0 Turn the 5 dial to select the set number and then press 0 Turn the 5 dial to select OK and then press 0 After the connection wizard is closed t...

Page 32: ...ie is not supported Transfer the movie after shooting as described on pages 35 39 1 In WFT settings select Set up 2 Select Automatic transfer Select Enable 3 Take the picture X The captured image is transferred to the FTP server During image transfer the LAN lamp blinks Automatic Image Transfer After Each Shot During continuous shooting images are transferred to the FTP server in the order they ar...

Page 33: ... the size and type of images to transfer For instance if the camera is set up to record 73 images on a CF card and 83 images on external media and you want to transfer 83 images set Larger smaller JPEG to Smaller JPEG If the camera is set up to record RAW images on a CF card and JPEGs on external media specify which images to transfer in the RAW JPEG transfer setting Similarly complete the same se...

Page 34: ...red 1 In WFT settings select Set up 2 Select Transfer with SET Select Enable 3 Select the image On the camera body press the x button Select the image to transfer and then press 0 to transfer the image Movie cannot be transferred this way Selecting movie and pressing 0 will display the movie playback panel Transferring Images Individually Transferring the Current Image COPY ...

Page 35: ...the picture 2 In WFT settings select Transfer with caption X The last captured image is displayed It is not possible to select other images on the Transfer with caption screen To select another image for transfer with a caption view that image before following these steps 3 Select a caption Turn the 5 dial to select the Caption frame and then press 0 Turn the 5 dial to select the content of the ca...

Page 36: ...ou can also continue shooting even while images are being transferred 1 In WFT settings select Image sel transfer 2 Select Sel Image X An image is displayed 3 Select images to transfer Press 0 Turn the 5 dial to display X in the upper left corner of the image to transfer Press 0 to confirm your selection You can select up to 9 999 images Press the y button to display three images per screen Press ...

Page 37: ...played next X A transfer progress screen is displayed During image transfer the LAN lamp blinks You can use the menu even during image transfer However to prevent transfer problems some menu items are unavailable during transfer including WFT settings Protect images Erase images and Format Menu Operation During Image Transfer COPY ...

Page 38: ...5 Transfer the images Select Transfer Select OK on the confirmation screen displayed next X A transfer progress screen is displayed During image transfer the LAN lamp blinks Batch Transfer of Images in a Folder Selecting Clear folder transf history will set the transfer history of images in the selected folder to unsent This enables you to resend all the images in the folder later by selecting Fol...

Page 39: ...ailed transfer 4 Transfer the images Select Transfer Select OK on the confirmation screen displayed next X A transfer progress screen is displayed During image transfer the LAN lamp blinks Batch Transfer of Images on CF Cards Selecting Clear card s transf history will set the transfer history of images on the CF card to unsent This enables you to resend all the images on the card later by selectin...

Page 40: ...nsferred On the Image sel transfer screen you can check the number of images for transfer as well as the transfer history of images in the CF card Specifically you can check the number of images classified as Images failed trans and Images transferred Checking Image Transfer History Checking the Transfer History of Individual Images Checking the Transfer History of CF Cards COPY ...

Page 41: ...here images are stored is located in the folder of the user currently logged on or in a subfolder there Under the default transmitter settings transferred images will be stored in the root folder specified in the FTP server settings in a folder structure such as A DCIM 100CANON which is automatically created Additionally if you have selected a CF card as the media for recording and playback a fold...

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Page 43: ...u can use EOS Utility to shoot remotely over a wireless or wired LAN In addition to remote capture all camera operations in EOS Utility are supported because a wireless or wired network is used with this option instead of the USB cable COPY ...

Page 44: ...er before this procedure The configuration procedure is as follows using Windows XP as an example 1 First the pairing screen is displayed Turn the 5 dial to select OK When you press 0 the following message is displayed Here represents the last six digits of the MAC address of the WFT E4 for the connection 2 Start the pairing software Normally it is installed in the same location as EOS Utility X A...

Page 45: ...address by accessing Confirm settings in the menu p 58 4 When the camera detects the computer on which you clicked Connect in step 3 the message at left is displayed Turn the 5 dial to select OK and then press 0 5 Press 0 Turn the 5 dial to select the set number and then press 0 After you turn the 5 dial to select OK and press 0 the connection wizard is closed and EOS Utility starts up X The LAN l...

Page 46: ...gs Before your next PTP session simply turn on the camera to which the transmitter is attached and start the pairing software The connection between the camera and computer will be established automatically You can add the pairing software to the software launched at startup of your computer In EOS Utility on the Preferences Basic Settings tab select Add WFT Pairing Software to the Startup folder ...

Page 47: ...uction Manual PDF You can take full advantage of EOS Utility via the transmitter just as via a USB connection without restrictions Using EOS Utility In Remote Live View shooting the rate of image transmission is slower than via USB The motion of moving subjects cannot be displayed smoothly COPY ...

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Page 49: ...9 4 HTTP Settings and Remote Capture You can use a web browser to shoot remotely over a wireless or wired LAN In addition images on a CF card in the camera can be viewed and downloaded to a computer COPY ...

Page 50: ... is lit in green Settings information is stored on the camera It is not stored on the transmitter Enter a logon name and password for accessing the camera from a computer The logon name and password you specify here are used on the computer when connecting to the camera 1 Turn the 5 dial to select Set up and then press 0 2 Turn the 5 dial to select HTTP settings and then press 0 Configuring HTTP T...

Page 51: ...0 4 Select a user number The camera can be accessed via HTTP from up to three computers Here select a user number to prevent conflicts when users at other computers are connected to the transmitter simultaneously Turn the 5 dial to select User and then press 0 5 After you select Login name and Password the following input screen is displayed For instructions on input screen operations refer to Vir...

Page 52: ...web browser 2 Enter the URL In the address field enter the IP address assigned to the camera Press the Enter key X The account screen is displayed Enter the login name and password as specified in the procedure on page 51 Click OK to display the WFT Server screen Select the language Displaying WFT Server If you don t know the URL IP address You can check the URL IP address by accessing Confirm set...

Page 53: ...ens focus mode switch to g and adjust the focus In the browser click the release button of the simulated remote controller The camera will shoot when the button is released X The captured image is displayed in the simulated camera monitor in the browser Captured images are stored on the CF card Shooting Remotely COPY ...

Page 54: ...is displayed at a larger size Follow the web browser instructions to download the image to the computer To return to the remote capture screen click Return Although RAW images and movie are not displayed at larger sizes they can be downloaded to the computer the same way as JPEGs COPY ...

Page 55: ...e Viewer screen is displayed 2 Select the memory card If the camera is connected to external media the corresponding icon is also displayed Click the DCIM folder and select the folder where images are stored 3 Select an image To view another image click the buttons or jump to other pages Viewing Images COPY ...

Page 56: ...is displayed at a larger size Follow the web browser instructions to download the image to the computer Click Return to return to the image viewing screen Although RAW images and movie are not displayed at larger sizes they can be downloaded to the computer the same way as JPEGs COPY ...

Page 57: ...57 5 Managing Settings Information COPY ...

Page 58: ...etwork settings as follows 1 In WFT settings select Set up 2 Select Confirm settings X The settings are displayed Checking Settings Example of FTP and wired LAN settings Example of FTP and wireless LAN settings COPY ...

Page 59: ...what happens if an image of the same file name as an existing file is sent to the FTP server p 60 1 In WFT settings select Set up 2 Select LAN settings 3 Select the settings number Here select the settings number that identifies the LAN settings 4 Select Change After selecting Change settings name you can rename the settings 5 Select the item to change Select the desired item from LAN type TCP IP ...

Page 60: ... subfolder in the root folder by changing the Target folder setting images are saved in that folder Configured in FTP server Overwrite same file When the transmitter is configured to prevent overwriting If there is already a file of the same name in the target folder on the FTP server the new file is saved with an extension consisting of an underline and a number as in IMG_0003_1 JPG When you rese...

Page 61: ... CF card for use with other cameras 1 In WFT settings select Set up 2 Select LAN settings 3 Select the settings number Here select the settings number that identifies the LAN settings 4 Select Change 5 Select Save settings Saving and Loading Settings Saving Settings COPY ...

Page 62: ...e Load settings files stored on a CF card as follows Also use this procedure when loading settings files created on a computer Make sure the settings file is saved in the folder shown when the CF card is opened that is the root directory 1 Select Load settings 2 Select the settings file X Select a settings file that matches your network environment 3 Load the settings file X Information from the s...

Page 63: ...wing requirements Use media conforming to the USB Mass Storage Class Specification If an external hard disk drive is used use a self powered drive Bus powered drives do not work in some situations The main image storage area must be formatted with a FAT16 or FAT32 file system Use media with a main image storage area of less than 1 TB terabyte with 512 bytes per sector Do not use external media equ...

Page 64: ...ct the external media Do not connect external media via a USB hub If the external media is self powered turn it on after connecting it 2 In WFT settings select USB device connec If you will not use a wireless or wired LAN at the same time as the external media set Communication mode to Disconnect 3 Select Storage 4 Select Connect Connecting External Media When replacing the transmitter s battery b...

Page 65: ...lit in green and a message is displayed indicating that a connection has been established When the confirmation message is displayed select OK X At this point the menu option Disconnect becomes available Select this option before disconnecting the external media X After you exit the menu the rear LCD panel indicates that external media is connected External media cannot be formatted using the came...

Page 66: ...ction in some cases Power Management If you will not use a wireless or wired LAN at the same time as the external media set Communication mode to Disconnect The camera battery drains faster under settings other than Disconnect because power saving is disabled Setting Power saving to Enable enables the power supply to external media to be stopped automatically conserving the camera battery Power is...

Page 67: ...lder where the external media is opened that is root directory When images are taken they will be stored in the DCIM folder of the external media 3 Select the recording quality The recording quality when external media is selected is set to the same recording quality as the CF card The recording quality can be changed with Quality on the 1 tab Choosing Recording Media When Shooting Although the US...

Page 68: ...th and day and numbers representing the order the folder was created in a range of 01 to 99 If the folder name is OK press the 7 button X The created folder is selected When changing the folder name always use an eight character name For instructions on entering the folder name refer to Virtual Keyboard Operation p 27 Using Create folder Erasing Images Although Erase all images on external media e...

Page 69: ...ia Images are recorded to the media selected in Record play and when there is no more free space the recording of images is automatically switched to the other media Rec separately Whenever an image is taken it is recorded to both the CF card and external media Selecting Quality on the 1 tab enables selection of a separate recording image quality for the CF card and external media Making this sett...

Page 70: ...cking Up on External Media External media cannot be backed up onto CF cards If the backup destination already has a folder of the same number containing images of the same file number Skip image and continue Replace existing image and Cancel backup are displayed Select the backup method and press 0 Skip image and continue All images are backed up except for images of the same file number as existi...

Page 71: ...ion is displayed select OK Where the DCIM Folder is Stored The DCIM folder is stored in a directory indicated by a file path such as u 08082401 The target folder name comprises the current date last two digits of the year in addition to the month and day and numbers representing the order the folder was created in a range of 01 to 99 In the example shown at left the folder displayed when the exter...

Page 72: ... in the selected folder You can also name this folder as desired Other functions in this method of backup are the same as for Quick backup 1 Select Backup 2 Select OK 3 Select Create folder 4 Enter the Folder name Always use 8 characters for the folder name For instructions on entering the folder name refer to Virtual Keyboard Operation p 27 Backup COPY ...

Page 73: ...l media 1 Select Backup selected images 2 Select the images for backup Turn the 5 dial to select the image and then press 0 X X is displayed at the top left of the image to be backed up Press the y button to display three images per screen Press the u button to display one image per screen again After the images for backup are selected press the A button X Select OK in the displayed screen Selecti...

Page 74: ...e displayed screen X Backup of the images will be started The images are stored into the DCIM folder created where the external media is opened that is root directory When backing up to a selected folder in external media select Create folder For details see steps 3 and 4 on page 72 COPY ...

Page 75: ... as by using GPS compatible mapping software The transmitter can be used with Garmin GPSMAP or eTrex series or Magellan eXplorist series GPS devices that produce data in the format NMEA 0183 Ver 2 0 1 as well as some devices that produce Garmin protocol data as of August 2008 For a list of specific GPS devices supported contact the Canon Service Center For GPS device instructions refer to the devi...

Page 76: ...connect GPS device via a USB hub Do not turn the GPS device on until step 5 2 In WFT settings select USB device connec If you will not use a wireless or wired LAN at the same time as the GPS device set Communication mode to Disconnect 3 Select GPS 4 Select Connect Connecting GPS Devices When replacing the transmitter s battery be sure to first set the camera s power switch to OFF before opening th...

Page 77: ...ce 6 Take the picture Make sure the transmitter s USB lamp is lit in green before shooting If the USB lamp is not lit in green when you shoot correct GPS data will not be added to images 7 Check the GPS data View an image Press the 6 button to display the shooting information screen with GPS data From top to bottom latitude longitude altitude and Coordinated Universal Time The date and time indica...

Page 78: ...GPS device If you unplug GPS device while the connection is still active plug the GPS device into the USB port again and follow the preceding steps to terminate the connection If you will not use a wireless or wired LAN at the same time as the GPS device set Communication mode to Disconnect The camera battery drains faster under settings other than Disconnect because power saving is disabled Unplu...

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Page 80: ...d on the 5 tab WFT settings Error description Click the error number in the following chart to jump to the corresponding page Responding to Error Messages 11 p 81 12 p 81 21 p 81 22 p 82 23 p 82 24 p 83 25 p 84 26 p 84 31 p 85 32 p 85 33 p 85 34 p 85 41 p 86 42 p 87 43 p 87 44 p 87 45 p 88 46 p 88 47 p 89 61 p 89 62 p 89 63 p 90 64 p 90 65 p 90 66 p 91 67 p 91 68 p 91 69 p 91 81 p 92 99 p 92 COPY ...

Page 81: ... Manual setting p 25 What to check on the DHCP server Is the DHCP server on X Turn the DHCP server on Are there enough addresses for assignment by the DHCP server X Increase the number of addresses assigned by the DHCP server X Remove devices assigned addresses by the DHCP server from the network to reduce the number of addresses in use Is the DHCP server working correctly X Check the DHCP server ...

Page 82: ...ke sure the server is working correctly as a DNS server X If applicable ask your network administrator to ensure the DNS server is available What to check on the network as a whole Does your network include a router or similar device that serves as a gateway X If applicable ask your network administrator for the network gateway address and enter it on the transmitter p 25 94 X Make sure the gatewa...

Page 83: ...r address p 25 Make sure the server name and port number for the proxy server are entered correctly p 30 What to check on the proxy server Is the proxy server on X Turn the proxy server on Is the proxy server working correctly X Check the proxy server settings to make sure the server is working correctly as a proxy server X If applicable ask your network administrator for the proxy server address ...

Page 84: ...CP server Is the DHCP server on X Turn the DHCP server on Are the DHCP server settings for IP addresses and the corresponding names correct X On the DHCP server make sure IP addresses and the corresponding names are entered correctly Is the DHCP server working correctly X Check the DHCP server settings to make sure it is working correctly as a DHCP server X If applicable ask your network administr...

Page 85: ...lots are not compatible Similarly USB card readers cannot be used Is the external media formatted with a FAT16 or FAT32 file system X Format the external media with a FAT16 or FAT32 file system using the computer The GPS device is incompatible with the transmitter X Among GPS devices we recommend devices for which operation has been verified by Canon There is a problem with the external media X Co...

Page 86: ...red on the transmitter are the DNS server settings complete X If the FTP server s Address setting is not configured on the transmitter enable use of the DNS server on the transmitter and enter its address p 25 Make sure the FTP server name is entered correctly p 30 What to check on the FTP server Is the FTP server working correctly X Configure the computer correctly to function as an FTP server X ...

Page 87: ...r the network gateway address and enter it on the transmitter p 25 X Make sure the gateway address setting is correctly entered on all network devices including the transmitter What to check on the FTP server Is the FTP server configured to restrict access to only some IP addresses X Change the FTP server settings to allow access from the IP address configured on the transmitter in the TCP IP sett...

Page 88: ... the folder specified as the transfer destination on the FTP server named with ASCII characters p 27 X Use ASCII characters for the folder name What to check on the FTP server The connection was terminated by the FTP server X Restart the FTP server Do the user rights for the FTP server allow reading writing and log access X Configure the FTP server s user rights to allow reading writing and log ac...

Page 89: ...the wireless LAN device on X Turn on the wireless LAN device On wireless LAN devices supporting IEEE 802 11a are the device settings locked on IEEE 802 11a X Configure the wireless LAN device to allow access via IEEE 802 11b and g If you are filtering by MAC address did you register the transmitter s MAC address on the wireless LAN device X Register the transmitter s MAC address p 58 on the wirele...

Page 90: ...ransmitter s MAC address p 58 on the wireless LAN device Are the transmitter and wireless LAN device configured for the same encryption method X The transmitter supports these encryption methods WEP TKIP and AES p 21 If you are filtering by MAC address did you register the transmitter s MAC address on the wireless LAN device X Register the transmitter s MAC address p 58 on the wireless LAN device ...

Page 91: ...ddress p 58 on the wireless LAN device Have you pressed the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS button on the wireless LAN device for as long as indicated in the wireless LAN device instructions X Refer to the instruction manual for the wireless LAN device to determine how long to hold the WPS button Are you attempting to establish the connection near the wireless LAN device X Try establishing the connectio...

Page 92: ...g another cable to connect the devices Is the hub or router on X Turn on the hub or router Is the server on X Turn the server on The server may have been turned off because of an energy saving mode Another problem has occurred identified with an error number other than 11 to 81 X Turn the camera s power switch off and on 81 Wired LAN connection lost 99 Other error COPY ...

Page 93: ...drop if there are nearby microwave ovens cordless telephones microphones or similar devices operating on the same frequency band If a wireless LAN device on the same frequency band as the transmitter is used nearby the transmission rate of the wireless LAN may drop If multiple transmitters are connected to a single wireless LAN device be careful not to use duplicate camera IP addresses Note that t...

Page 94: ...ress assigned to the camera page 25 change the rightmost numbers here In Mac OS X open the Terminal application type ifconfig a and press the Return key The IP address assigned to the computer is indicated in the en0 item by inet in the format To avoid using the same IP address for the computer and other devices on the network when configuring the IP address assigned to the camera page 25 change t...

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Page 96: ...tachment to images before transfer via FTP Start WFT Utility from EOS Utility In EOS Utility access Accessories to start WFT Utility Click the tabs for the transmitter s TCP IP settings FTP settings and Wireless LAN settings and complete the required settings for a wireless or wired LAN connection Settings available here are the same as settings on the camera with the addition of settings for crea...

Page 97: ...l Wireless or Wired LAN Settings Files Open Open a settings file saved on the computer or a CF card Save Save the settings file on the computer or a CF card The Settings name is used as the file name For instructions on applying a settings file on a CF card to the camera refer to page 62 Load settings from camera Load a settings file on the camera to the computer The camera and computer must be co...

Page 98: ...EOS Utility refer to the Software Instruction Manual PDF provided with the camera Note that captions cannot be created for cameras without an attached transmitter 1 Start EOS Utility and select Camera settings Remote shooting X The camera settings remote capture screen is displayed 2 On the tab select WFT Captions X The screen for caption creation is displayed To acquire caption data stored on the...

Page 99: ...ity Authentication method Open shared key WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK Encryption WEP TKIP and AES Wired LAN Standards compliance IEEE 802 3u Ethernet 100 Base TX USB Connection Connectable devices External media or GPS devices Interfaces Camera Extension system terminal Wired LAN Ethernet RJ 45 port External device Hi Speed USB port for connecting external media and GPS devices Power Source Battery Batte...

Page 100: ...rds Transmitter specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice When connecting to and using a household power outlet use only AC Adapter Kit ACK E6 rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz rated output 8 0 V DC Using anything else can cause fire overheating or electrical shock USA and Canada only The Lithium ion polymer battery is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information...

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Page 104: ...elp The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be used with this equipment in order to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment This transmitt...

Page 105: ...settings 58 Connection wizard 18 21 D Directory structure 60 DNS address 25 DNS server 30 E Encryption 21 Encryption key 22 EOS Utility 43 47 Error message 80 ESS ID 21 F FTP 2 19 29 FTP server 30 G Gateway 25 H HTTP 2 19 49 HTTP account 51 I Image sel transfer 36 Infrastructure 21 IP address 25 30 45 IPsec 60 K Key format 22 Key index 22 L Login method 31 Login name 51 52 M MAC address 45 Manual ...

Page 106: ...images specifying sizes or types 33 Troubleshooting 79 U URL 52 V Virtual keyboard 27 W Web browser 49 52 WEP 21 WFT Pairing Software 44 WFT Server 52 WFT Utility 96 Wired LAN 20 Wireless LAN 20 WPA2 PSK 21 WPA PSK 21 WPS PBC mode 23 WPS PIN mode 24 WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup 20 A Auto switch media 69 B Backing up images 70 Backup 72 C Coordinated Universal Time 77 E Error message 80 External media...

Page 107: ...107 Index 9 Reference S Selecting images for backup 73 Separate recording quality 69 Skip image and continue 70 Storage 64 T Troubleshooting 79 U USB connection 63 75 COPY ...

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