Using A Usb Wireless Lan Module; Attaching The Ifu-Wlm3; Making A Wi-Fi Connection - Sony PMW-F55 Operating Instructions Manual

Using a USB Wireless
LAN Module
You can make the Wi-Fi connection between the
camcorder and a device such as a smartphone,
tablet, etc., by attaching the supplied IFU-WLM3
USB wireless LAN module.
Note
• The IFU-WLM3 USB Wireless LAN Module
(supplied) may not be available in some countries/
regions.
• Attach/remove the IFU-WLM3 after the camcorder is
turned off.
• If you use a wireless device near the camcorder, the
camcorder may not work correctly. Turn the wireless
device off near the camcorder.
• You cannot use a USB wireless LAN module other
than the IFU-WLM3.
Making a Wi-Fi connection between a device and
the camcorder enables you to do the following.
• Operate the setup menu
• Record and playback the camcorder
• Display the current status of the camcorder
• Switch between the recording settings and
system settings
• Operate the assignable buttons of the camcorder

Attaching the IFU-WLM3

1
Open the cover of the USB wireless
LAN module retracting part (page 12).
2
Insert the IFU-WLM3 to the USB
connector.
3
Close the cover.
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Using a USB Wireless LAN Module

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
86) 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 54).
To make a connection
1
Set "Wi-Fi" in "Wi-Fi" (page 86) 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 86) 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.