Connecting To The Internet; Connecting Using A Modem; Connecting Using Wireless Lan Station Mode (Wi-Fi Station Mode) - Sony PXW-Z280T Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting to the
Internet
You can connect the camcorder to the Internet
using a modem, wired LAN, or wireless LAN.

Connecting using a modem

You can connect the camcorder to the Internet via
a 3G/4G network by attaching an optional modem
to the unit.
For details about compatible modems, contact
your Sony dealer or a Sony service representative.
Notes
• A modem cannot be used at the same time as a wired
LAN.
• A modem cannot be used when using a BP-30 battery
pack.
Modem and video output combinations
A modem cannot be used if two or more of Output
On/Off (page 102) >SDI, HDMI, and VIDEO in
the Video menu are set to On.
All of them are set to On by default in Output On/
Off. To use a modem, set two or more outputs in
Output On/Off to Off.
To use a modem and wireless LAN at the same
time, set all outputs in Output On/Off to Off.
Note
• When using a modem and video output at the same
time, the brightness of the LCD screen decreases.
Attaching a modem to the camcorder
Attach the modem to the USB2.0 (HOST)
connector of the camcorder.
Note
• Attach/remove the modem while the camcorder is
turned off.
Connecting
1
Turn the camcorder on.
2
Set Modem >Setting in the Network
menu to On.
Note
• It may take some time (about 1 minute) to connect to a
3G/4G network. Wait until the network status indicator
(page 12) "3G/4G" icon shows a strength of 1 or
higher on the LCD/viewfinder screen.
Connecting using wireless LAN
station mode (Wi-Fi station mode)
You can connect the camcorder to the Internet in
Wi-Fi station mode via an optional wireless LAN
router or by tethering to a device.
Smartphone/
tablet
Smartphone/
tablet
Connect to the access point or device as described
in "Connecting using wireless LAN station
mode" (page 55).
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Computer
Access
point
Internet
Internet