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Nikon WT-5 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Wireless Transmitter User's Manual...
  • Page 2 What the WT-5 Can Do for You This manual describes how to use the WT-5 to connect the camera to a computer or ftp server over a wireless network. Once a connection has been established, you can: Upload existing photos and movies...
  • Page 3 Control multiple cameras Synchronized release See the Network Guide, 045 See “Wireless Connections” (05) for more information.
  • Page 4 Microsoft Corporation. XQD is a trademark of Sony Corporation. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with this Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Apple Public Source License...

  • Page 5: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
  • Page 6 In places where people may be close to one another such as crowded trains, turn off the power of the WT-5 or disable the wireless LAN feature. This is because WT-5 may be close to people using medical devices including cardiac pacemakers or rearing aids and have bad influences on the medical devices.

  • Page 7: Notices

    • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice. • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.
  • Page 8 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device. Nikon WT-5A FCC ID: CGJ1148EA IC: 4634A-1148EA...
  • Page 9 WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A. Tel.: 631-547-4200...
  • Page 10 Notices for Customers in Canada IC RSS-Gen Statement This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
  • Page 11 Notices for Customers in Europe R&TTE Directive We, the manufacturer (Nikon Corporation) hereby declare that this Wireless Transmitter (WT-5) is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. * Outdoor use limited to 10mW eirp within the band 2454-2483.5MHz...
  • Page 12 Available Channels The WT-5 is available in five versions, each destined for use in a different region in compliance with local regulations governing the use of wireless devices (for information on countries not listed in the following table, contact a Nikon representative). Use each model only in the region for which it is intended.
  • Page 13 Channels Version Location Mode 36–48 52–64 100–140 149–165 ✔ ✔ ✔ Infrastructure — Indoor ✔ ✔ Ad hoc — — WT-5 ✔ Infrastructure Prohibited Prohibited — Outdoor ✔ Ad hoc Prohibited — — ✔ ✔ ✔ — Infrastructure Indoor ✔...

  • Page 14: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents What the WT-5 Can Do for You............ii For Your Safety ..................v Notices......................vii Introduction Connection Types...................3 Connecting the WT-5 ................4 Wireless Connections Step 1: Getting Ready ..............7 Step 2: Selecting the WT-5 ............. 8 Step 3: The Connection Wizard ............ 8 Step 4: Network Settings ..............16...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for your purchase of an WT-5 wireless transmitter for compatible Nikon digital cameras. The WT-5 is for use exclusively in the country of sale; operation in other jurisdictions is not guaranteed. Users who are unsure as to the country of purchase are requested to contact a Nikon-authorized service representative for more information.
  • Page 16 • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ • For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography.

  • Page 17: Connection Types

    Connection Types The WT-5 offers a choice of the following connection types: FTP upload Upload existing photos and movies to a computer or ftp server, or upload new photos Image transfer as they are taken. Control the camera using optional Camera...

  • Page 18: Connecting The Wt-5

    WT-5 in place. out of the way. connector. Power Source The WT-5 is not equipped with a battery or power switch. Power is supplied from the camera. Connection Status Connection status is shown by the LED on the WT-5.

  • Page 19: Wireless Connections

    HTTP server camera control Install the Wireless Transmitter Utility Step 1: Ready the camera and WT-5 (07) Step 2: Select the WT-5 (08) Step 3: Run the connection wizard (08) Step 4: Adjust network settings (016) Image Transfer, Camera Control, and HTTP...
  • Page 20 Network Guide For information on using a wireless network once the camera and WT-5 are connected, see the network guide supplied with the camera. Choosing a Power Source To prevent the camera powering off unexpectedly during setup or data transfer, use a fully-charged battery or an optional AC adapter designated for use with your camera.

  • Page 21: Step 1: Getting Ready

    This step can be omitted in camera control mode (0ii). Attach the WT-5 (04). Turn the camera on. Power switch Rotate the power switch to turn the camera on. Removing the WT-5 Turn the camera off, remove the WT-5, and replace the peripheral connector cover.

  • Page 22: Step 2: Selecting The Wt-5

    Step 2: Selecting the WT-5 Select the WT-5 as the network device used by the camera. Display the hardware list. In the setup menu, select Network, then highlight Choose hardware and press 2 to view the hardware list. Select WT-5.
  • Page 23 Start the connection wizard. Highlight Connection wizard and press 2 to start the connection wizard. Choose a connection type. (03) Highlight a connection type and press 2. Name the new network profile. Enter the name that will appear in the profile list and press J (to use the default name, press J without making any changes).
  • Page 24 Text Entry The following dialog is displayed when text entry is required. Keyboard area: Use Text display area: Text multi selector to appears in this area. To move cursor, press 4 highlight letters, press or 2 while pressing W. center to select. Use the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and press the center of the multi selector to insert the highlighted character at the current cursor position (note that if a character is...
  • Page 25 ❚❚ Search for Wireless Network Select Search for wireless network in Step 6 on page 10 to choose from a list of the networks (wireless LAN access points or host computers) detected by the camera. Choose a network. Selecting Search for wireless network displays a list of SSIDs.
  • Page 26 Choose your next step. The message at right is displayed when a connection is established. Your next step depends on the connection type selected in Step 4 on page 9: If you chose FTP upload, go to page 16. If you chose Image transfer, Camera control, or HTTP server, go to page 19.
  • Page 27 Choose your next step. The message at right is displayed when a connection is established. Your next step depends on the connection type selected in Step 4 on page 9: If you chose FTP upload, go to page 16. If you chose Image transfer, Camera control, or HTTP server, go to page 19.
  • Page 28 ❚❚ PIN-Entry WPS Choose PIN-entry WPS in Step 6 on page 10 if the wireless LAN access point uses PIN- entry WPS. Enter the PIN for the wireless LAN access point. From a computer, enter the PIN for the wireless LAN access point. For more information, see the documentation provided with the wireless LAN access point.
  • Page 29 MAC address of the WT-5. Enter the encryption key. Enter an encryption key and press J (the default key is “nikon”). Your next step depends on the connection type selected in Step 4 on page 9: If you chose FTP upload, go to page 16.

  • Page 30: Step 4: Network Settings

    Step 4: Network Settings ❚❚ FTP Upload If you selected FTP upload in Step 4 on page 9, follow the steps below to connect to an existing ftp server. Obtain or select an IP address. Highlight one of the following options and press 2.
  • Page 31 MAC Address Filtering If the network using MAC address filtering, the filter must be supplied with the MAC address of the WT-5. After attaching the WT-5 to the camera, choose Network > Options > MAC address from the camera setup menu...
  • Page 32 Choose a destination folder. Highlight one of the following options and press J. • Home folder: Select this option to upload pictures to the server’s home folder. • Enter folder name: Select this option to upload pictures to another of the folders existing on the server. Enter a folder name and path when prompted and press J.
  • Page 33 MAC Address Filtering If the network using MAC address filtering, the filter must be supplied with the MAC address of the WT-5. After attaching the WT-5 to the camera, choose Network settings > Options > MAC address from the camera...
  • Page 34 Firewall Settings Image transfer and camera control modes use TCP port 15740 and UDP port 5353. Computer firewalls must be configured to allow access to these ports, as otherwise the computer may not be able to access the WT-5.
  • Page 35 Start the Wireless Transmitter Utility. When prompted, start the copy of the Wireless Transmitter Utility installed on the computer (06). Pairing will begin automatically. Disconnect the camera. The message at right will be displayed when pairing is complete. Disconnect the USB cable.

  • Page 36: Copying Profiles

    Copying Profiles Camera network profiles can be copied to a computer, which will then automatically be configured for wireless connection (profiles can not be copied over a wireless network in ad hoc mode. Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later is required when profiles are copied in infrastructure mode).
  • Page 37 Choose an adapter. Choose an adapter from the pull-down menu and click Next. If Image transfer or Camera control is selected, the Wireless Transmitter Utility will automatically pair the camera and computer. Disconnect the camera. The message at right will be displayed when the process is complete.

  • Page 39: Appendices

    Appendices Accessing the Camera After creating a network profile, turn the camera on and follow the steps below to access the camera from a computer or iPhone. Windows 7.................... 025 Windows Vista..................027 Windows XP..................029 Mac OS X....................030 iPhone....................
  • Page 40 Enter the encryption key and click OK. Confirm that the connection is successful. An icon is displayed in the taskbar when a connection is established.
  • Page 41 ❚❚ Windows Vista Click the “Start” orb and select Connect to. Select the network name (SSID) and click Connect.
  • Page 42 Enter the encryption key and click Connect. Click Close. Confirm that the connection is successful. The icon shown at right is displayed in the taskbar when a connection is established.
  • Page 43 ❚❚ Windows XP Click the wireless network connection icon in the taskbar. Select the network name (SSID) and click Connect. Enter the encryption key and click Connect. Confirm that the connection is successful. The icon shown at right is displayed in the taskbar when a connection is established.
  • Page 44 ❚❚ Mac OS X Click the Wi-Fi icon and select Turn Wi-Fi On. Click the Wi-Fi icon and select the network name (SSID). Enter the encryption key and click Join. Confirm that the connection is successful. The icon shown at right is displayed in the taskbar when a connection is established.
  • Page 45 ❚❚ iPhone Tap Settings in the iPhone “Home” screen. Tap Wi-Fi. Tap On and select the network name (SSID).
  • Page 46 Enter the encryption key and tap Join. Confirm that the connection is successful. A check appears next to the network name when a connection is established.

  • Page 47: Creating Network Profiles With The Wireless Transmitter Utility

    Creating Network Profiles with the Wireless Transmitter Utility Network profiles can be created using the Wireless Transmitter Utility installed on the computer (06). Connect the camera. Use the USB cable supplied with the camera to connect the camera to the computer as shown below. Turn the camera on.
  • Page 48 Click Next. Select WT-5 and click Next.
  • Page 49 Transmitter Utility • Mac OS: /Users/(user name)/Wireless Transmitter Utility To display pictures in ViewNX 2 when the connection with the WT-5 is terminated, select Show it with ViewNX 2. This option is only available if ViewNX 2 is installed.
  • Page 50 Select Add new profile and click Next. Enter the following information and click Next. • Profile name: Enter a name of up to 16 characters. • Connection type: Choose FTP upload, Image transfer, Camera control, or HTTP server (0ii).
  • Page 51 Select Manual setup and click Next.
  • Page 52 “Automatic Setup” When connecting to an infrastructure network for the first time, select Automatic setup (recommended). The following dialog will be displayed; select Infrastructure network (recommended), choose the network from the pull-down menu, and click Next to proceed to Step 12 (042). Automatic setup is not available for connection to networks for which a profile already exists or to third-party wireless LAN adapters, networks using static IP addresses, or computers running Mac OS X or that are not...
  • Page 53 • Communication mode: Select Infrastructure or Ad hoc. • Channel: Select a channel (ad hoc only; in infrastructure mode, the WT-5 will choose the channel automatically). Note that if a matching SSID is found on a different channel, the WT-5 may change the channel automatically.
  • Page 54 • Key index: If WEP64 or WEP128 is selected for Encryption, choose a key index (the default index is 1). A key index is not required when None is selected.
  • Page 55 • IP address/Subnet mask: Enter an IP address and subnet mask for the WT-5. Choose an IP address that is not already assigned to other devices on the network. • Default gateway: If the network requires a gateway address, select this option and enter the address supplied by the network administrator.
  • Page 56 Enter ftp settings and click Next. The following options will be displayed if you selected FTP upload in Step 8 (036). If you selected another option, proceed to Step 13 (043). • FTP server: Enter the URL or IP address of the ftp server. •...
  • Page 57 Confirm that settings are correct and click Next. Select Finish wizard and click Next. Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
  • Page 58 Connect the WT-5. Insert a memory card in the camera, connect the WT-5, and turn the camera on. Display network profiles. Select Network in the camera setup menu, then highlight Network settings and press 2 to display the profiles list.

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Solution Page The WT-5 is not available Confirm that the WT-5 is for Choose hardware. connected. Adjust the position of the Excessive radio wireless access point or host — interference. computer. Check settings for the host and/ or wireless LAN adapter and...

  • Page 60: Specifications

    Standards WT-5D: 802.11b/g/n IEEE802.11a: OFDM Communications IEEE802.11g: OFDM protocols IEEE802.11b: DSSS IEEE802.11n: OFDM WT-5: 5180-5320 MHz (36/40/44/48/52/56/60/64 ch) 5500-5700 MHz (100/104/108/112/116/120/124/ 128/132/136/140 ch) 2412-2472 MHz (1–13 ch) WT-5A: 5180-5320 MHz (36/40/44/48/52/56/60/ 64 ch) Operating frequency 5745-5825 MHz (149/153/157/161/165 ch) (MHz) 2412-2462 MHz (1–11 ch)
  • Page 61 Data transfer protocols PTP-IP, ftp, sftp 1.2 W maximum Power consumption Temperature: 0–40 °C/32–104 °F Operating environment Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation) Approximately 27 g/0.96 oz (body only) Weight Approximately 32.0 mm × 41.5 mm × 30.0 mm Dimensions (W × H × D) (1.3 in.

  • Page 62: Index

    Index Ad hoc ..........6, 10, 15 PASV mode ..........42 Automatic setup ........38 PIN-entry WPS........10, 14 Port..........16, 20, 42 PTP-IP ............47 Camera control........3, 5, 19 Push-button WPS......10, 12 Channel..........39, 46 Choose hardware ........8 Connection status........4 Search for wireless network ..
  • Page 64 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. Printed in Japan SB1L01(11) 6MWA0711-01...

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