Making A Wi-Fi Connection; Using The Wi-Fi Remote Commander - Sony PMW-F55 Operating Instructions Manual

Making a Wi-Fi Connection

Note
Only one Wi-Fi device can be connected at a time.
To make a network setting
Change the "Basic Authentication" settings (page
95) of the System menu as required.
Item Setting
User Name User name for log-in (factory default
setting: "admin")
Password Password for log-in (factory default
setting: model name "pmw-f5" or
"pmw-f55")
For details about the menu settings and entering a
character string, see "Setup Menu Operations"
(page 56).
To make a connection
1
Set "Wi-Fi" in "Wi-Fi" (page 95) of the
System menu to "Enable."
2
Make a Wi-Fi connection by inputting
the SSID and Password onto the device,
or by using the Wi-Fi direct connection
function.
You can check the SSID and password of the
camcorder on "SSID & Password" in "Wi-
Fi" (page 95) of the System menu.
When using the Wi-Fi direct connection
function, proceed to the following step.
3
Select "Execute" for "Wi-Fi Direct
Connection" in "Wi-Fi" of the System
menu.
The setup menu disappears, and the
connection wait message for the Wi-Fi direct
connection function appears.
Using the Push-Button method
When you perform the Push-Button method
on the device, the message for connection
permission appears on the connection wait
screen. Select "Execute."
Using the PIN code method
When you perform the PIN code method on
the device, the device name and PIN code
appears on the connection wait screen.
36 Using a USB Wireless LAN Module
Complete the connecting process by
inputting the PIN code to the device.
Using the Wi-Fi Remote
Commander
When a Wi-Fi connection is established between
a device such as smartphone, tablet, etc., and the
camcorder, the Wi-Fi remote commander appears
on the device screen and the device can be used as
a remote commander.
You can start/stop recording and adjust the
recording settings with a Wi-Fi connected device.
This function is useful for setting the camcorder
in a remote place, such as the top of a crane, etc.
Note
The Wi-Fi remote commander is not capable of the
following functions.
• Zoom, Focus, and Iris control.
• Displaying the thumbnail screen.
Wi-Fi remote commander displays
Smartphone
Main screen
• Wi-Fi connecting
status (Connected/
Disconnected)
• Status indication:
operating status, time
data, audio level meter,
clip name, recording
format, media status/
remaining space,
battery remaining
charge/DC IN voltage
• Recording settings
indication:
S&Q FPS, Shutter,
Color Temp.,
Sensitivity/Gain/
Exposure Index,
Gamma, MLUT, Color
Bars, Auto Black,
Auto White