This manual describes how to transmit images from the camera to a server via wireless LAN. Before using the WT-1, be sure to read the “Declaration of Conformity” (pp. 1–2) and “For Your Safety” (pp. 2–3).
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21–25), FTP ( 25–29) The WT-1 wireless transmitter is a wireless LAN adapter that allows photographs to be uploaded from the camera to an ftp server. Photographs can be uploaded as they are taken, or photographs already on the camera memory card can be selected for upload.
Setup Parts of the WT-1 Power contact Knob Housing Mounting screw Status LEDs: POWER (green), LINK (orange), BUSY (green) USB cable Standard antenna Antenna (WA-S1) connector Tripod socket WA-E1 extended range BL-2 battery-chamber cover (for antenna (available separately) camera battery chamber)
Turn the camera off. Remove the cover protecting the camera power contact. Place the camera on the WT-1 and rotate the knob in the direction shown to fasten the WT-1 to the camera tripod mount. Connect the USB cable to the camera USB con- nector.
Wireless LAN Setup The Wireless LAN option in the camera setup SET UP Wireless LAN menu is available when the WT-1 is attached. See Transceiver the “Menu Guide” ( 00) for details. Status Auto send Send file as: RAW + J...
Uploading Images Preparation Insert the memory card containing the pictures to be sent. Turn the camera on. Adjust network settings ( 00). SET UP Voice memo protect Voice memo button Audio output Dust Off ref photo Battery Info Wireless LAN Firmware Version Select On for the Wireless LAN >...
Uploading Images Select Off for Wireless LAN > Auto send. SET UP Wireless LAN Auto send Press the button to view pictures on the memory card. Display the fi rst picture to be sent in single-image playback or highlight it in the thumbnail list.
Interrupting Transmission To cancel transmission of images marked with a “send” icon, select the im- ages during playback and press the center of the multi selector while pressing button. The “send” icon will be removed. Any of the following actions will also interrupt transmission:...
“Send,” “Sending,” and “Sent” Icons The following icons are displayed when images selected for upload are viewed during playback. “Send” Images that have been selected for upload are marked with a yellow “send” icon ( ). If the image is sent successfully, the yellow icon will turn white.
Network Status The status of the link between the server and the WT-1 is shown by the status LEDs and by the Status display in the Wireless LAN menu. The Status LEDs The POWER LED lights when the WT-1 is receiving power from the camera.
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The Status Display Network status can also be viewed by selecting Status from the Wireless LAN menu. Status The status of the link between the server and the Status Connected camera. Link quality Link quality Status Connected A fi ve-level indicator of link quality. Link quality Signal level Signal...
Description Transceiver off. Camera can not communicate (default) with server. Transceiver on. Camera can communicate with server. Status Current status of the link between the WT-1 and the SET UP Wireless LAN server ( 00). Status Connected Link quality Signal level Now sending DSC_0001.JPG...
Auto Send Choose whether to upload pictures to the server as SET UP Wireless LAN they are taken. Auto send Option Description Pictures are not automatically uploaded to server as they are taken. Pic- (default) tures can be selected for transmission when camera is in playback mode. Pictures are uploaded to server as they are taken.
Deselect All Remove “send,” “sending,” and “sent” marking SET UP Wireless LAN from all images on the memory card. Deselect all? Option Description “Send,” “sending,” and “sent” marking is (default) not removed. Remove “send,” “sending,“ and “sent” marking from all images. Network Settings Adjust settings for connection to the server.
Load Settings File Network settings created with a computer can be SET UP Wireless LAN saved to the camera memory card. To load these set- Load settings file? tings into the camera, highlight Load settings fi le? and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight the desired op- tion and press to make a selection.
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Communication Mode To choose a mode according to how the wireless net- SET UP Wireless LAN work is set up, highlight Communication mode in Communication mode the wireless menu and press the multi selector to the Infrastructure right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight the desired option and press to make a selection Ad-hoc...
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Encryption Highlight Encryption. SET UP Wireless LAN Wireless Communication mode SSID Encryption Channel SET UP Wireless LAN Encryption Done □ □ Base 16 □ 128 bit XXXXX Menu of encryption options displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press to right to select.
* Not required if Infrastructure is selected for Communication mode. † The WT-1 offers a choice of thirteen channels (1-13), the WT-1A a choice of eleven channels (1-11). TCP/IP To adjust TCP/IP settings, highlight TCP/IP in the SET UP...
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IP Address Highlight Obtain automatically. SET UP Wireless LAN IP address Done Obtain automatically 000.000.000.000 Address Mask 000.000.000.000 Turn ✔ on or off. If wireless network is SET UP Wireless LAN confi gured to supply IP address automati- IP address cally, turn ✔...
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Gateway Highlight Use gateway. SET UP Wireless LAN Gateway Done Use gateway Address 000.000.000.000 Turn ✔ on or off. If network requires SET UP gateway address, turn ✔ on and enter Wireless LAN Gateway address provided by network administra- tor (Steps 3–6). Otherwise remove ✔ and Done Use gateway proceed to Step 7.
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Highlight Enable DNS. SET UP Wireless LAN Done Enable DNS Address 000.000.000.000 Turn ✔ on or off. If network requires DNS SET UP (Domain Name Server) address, turn ✔ on Wireless LAN and enter address provided by network administrator (Steps 3–6). Otherwise re- Done Enable DNS move ✔...
MAC Address This fi eld lists the twelve-digit Media Access Control SET UP Wireless LAN (MAC) address for the WT-1. MAC address 00-00-00-00-00-00 To adjust ftp (fi le transfer protocol) settings, highlight SET UP Wireless LAN FTP in the network settings menu ( 00) and press the multi selector to the right.
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SET UP SET UP + cursor Input Wireless LAN Server ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , – . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @ B C D E F G H I J K L Address XXX.XXX.XXX.
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User SET UP SET UP + cursor Input Wireless LAN User ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , – . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = >...
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Proxy Highlight Use proxy server. SET UP Wireless LAN Proxy Done Use proxy server 000.000.000.000 Address Port Turn ✔ on or off. If proxy server is re- SET UP quired for ftp, turn ✔ on and enter ad- Wireless LAN Proxy dress and port number (Steps 3–6).
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Advanced Highlight PASV mode. SET UP Wireless LAN Advanced Done PASV mode Port Turn ✔ on or off. Turn ✔ on to instruct SET UP Wireless LAN ftp server to use PASV mode (be sure serv- Advanced er supports PASV mode before turning this option on).
Glossary Ad-hoc Devices in an ad-hoc wireless network communicate directly (“peer to peer”), without a wireless access point. The WT-1 supports an ad-hoc mode for direct wireless connec- tion to an ftp server. BSS-ID (Basic Service Set ID) All wireless devices on an ad-hoc wireless network share the same BSS-ID. The BSS-ID may be up to thirty-two characters long and is case sensitive.
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Protocol A set of rules for passing information back and forth between devices in a network. By defi ning such elements of communication as how links are established, how receipt of a signal is acknowledged, how data are encoded, and how to handle errors, a protocol ensures that data are transmitted without loss of information.
Specifi cations Standards RCR STD-33, ARIB STD-T66 (standard for low power data com- munications systems) Type IEEE 802.11b (standard wireless LAN protocol); DSSS (IEEE 802.11- compliant); half duplex Range † Outdoor Indoor Indoor (line of sight) 11 Mbps 160 m (525´) 50 m (164´) 25 m (82´) 2 Mbps...
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