Canon Wireless Transmitter WFT-E5A WFT-E5 Instruction Manual - Page 6

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Introduction

Conventions Used in this Manual

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4

Chapter List

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5

Contents

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6

Areas of Use and Restrictions

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8

Safety Warnings

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10

Nomenclature

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11

Attaching to the Camera

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13

Vertical Shooting Controls

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14

Installing and Removing the Battery

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15

Using a Household Power Outlet

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17

Subsequent Organization of This Manual

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1

Basic Network Settings

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Getting Ready

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Displaying the Connection Wizard

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Selecting the Communication Method and LAN Type

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Using the Wizard to Establish a Connection

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WPS Connections (PBC Mode)

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27

WPS Connections (PIN Mode)

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28

Configuring Network Settings

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29

2

Transferring Images to an FTP Server

33

Configuring FTP Communication Settings

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34

Automatic Image Transfer After Each Shot

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Transferring Images Individually

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Batch Transfer

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Checking Image Transfer History

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44

Viewing Transferred Images

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45

3

Remote Capture Using EOS Utility

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Configuring EOS Utility Communication Settings

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48

Using EOS Utility

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51

4

Remote Capture Using WFT Server

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Configuring WFT Server Communication Settings

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54

Displaying WFT Server

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Viewing Images

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57

Remote Capture [Camera control]

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59

Remote Capture [Simple control]

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62

Remote Capture

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5

Using the Transmitter as a Media Server

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Configuring Media Server Communication Settings

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Displaying Captured Images on a Television

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67

Contents

Section	Page
Conventions Used in this Manual	4
Chapter List	5
Contents	6
Areas of Use and Restrictions	8
Safety Warnings	10
Handling Precautions	10
Nomenclature	11
Attaching to the Camera	13
Vertical Shooting Controls	14
Attaching the Hand Strap E1	14
Installing and Removing the Battery	15
Installing the battery	15
Battery check	16
Removing the battery	16
Using a Household Power Outlet	17
Subsequent Organization of This Manual	18
Basic Network Settings	19
Getting Ready	20
[FTP trans.], [EOSUtility], [WFTserver]	20
[MediaServ.]	20
[LinkedShot]	20
Displaying the Connection Wizard	21
Selecting the Communication Method and LAN Type	22
Selecting the Communication Method	22
Selecting the LAN Type	24
Using the Wizard to Establish a Connection	25
Selecting the Wireless Network	25
Entering the Wireless LAN Encryption Key	26
WPS Connections (PBC Mode)	27
WPS Connections (PIN Mode)	28
Configuring Network Settings	29
Completing Settings for the Communication Method	30
Virtual Keyboard Operation	31
Transferring Images to an FTP Server	33
Configuring FTP Communication Settings	34
Automatic Image Transfer After Each Shot	36
Selecting Particular Sizes or Types of Images to Transfer	37
Transferring Images Individually	38
Transferring the Current Image	38
Adding a Caption Before Transfer	39
Batch Transfer	40
Selecting Images to Transfer	40
Menu Operation During Image Transfer	41
Batch Transfer of Images in a Folder	42
Batch Transfer of Images on CF Cards	43
Checking Image Transfer History	44
Checking the Transfer History of Individual Images	44
Checking the Transfer History of CF Cards	44
Viewing Transferred Images	45
Windows	45
Macintosh	45
Folders for Image Storage	45
Remote Capture Using EOS Utility	47
Configuring EOS Utility Communication Settings	48
Using EOS Utility	51
Remote Capture Using WFT Server	53
Configuring WFT Server Communication Settings	54
Setting up an Account	54
Displaying WFT Server	56
Viewing Images	57
Remote Capture [Camera control]	59
Remote Capture [Simple control]	62
Remote Capture	63
Using the Transmitter as a Media Server	65
Configuring Media Server Communication Settings	66
Displaying Captured Images on a Television	67
Linked Shooting	69
Setting Up Linked Shooting	70
Arranging the Slave Cameras	72
Managing Settings Information	73
Checking Settings	74
Changing Settings	75
IP Security (IPsec)	76
Directory Structure of the Target Folder	76
Overwriting Files of the Same Name	76
Passive Mode	76
Preventing Changes to Settings	76
Saving and Loading Settings	77
Saving Settings	77
Loading Settings	78
Using External Media	79
Connecting External Media	80
Unplugging External Media from the USB Port	82
Power Supply to External Media	82
Choosing Recording Media When Shooting	83
Using [Create folder]	84
Using Together With a CF Card	85
[Record func.] Options	85
Backing Up on External Media	86
Quick Backup	87
Backup	88
Selecting Images for Backup	89
Using GPS Devices	91
Connecting GPS Devices with a USB Cable	92
Unplugging GPS Devices from the USB Port	94
Power Management	94
Connecting GPS Devices via Bluetooth	95
Detaching Bluetooth units from the USB port	98
Power Management	98
Troubleshooting	99
Responding to Error Messages	100
Wireless LAN Notes	114
Checking Network Settings	115
Windows	115
Macintosh	115
Reference	117
WFT Utility (Software)	118
Starting WFT Utility	118
Using Wireless or Wired LAN Settings	118
Setting the Wireless LAN Channel	119
Wireless or Wired LAN Settings Files	119
Creating and Registering Captions	120
Specifications	121

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