Canon XA20 User manual

XA20-XA25 and HF G30 Using Wi-Fi to Play Images and Movies
on a Computer
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Using the Media Server function, you can wirelessly view your movies and photos from your computer
or similar device. You will need an access point connected to your home network and software installed
on your computer that can play back movies and photos on the media server. We recommend that you
connect the computer to the access point using a LAN cable. Refer also to the instruction manuals for
the computer, software and access point.
CAUTION
Using an unprotected Wi-Fi network can expose your files and data to monitoring by
unauthorized third parties. Be aware of the risks involved.
Using the Wi-Fi functions outdoors while the camcorder is operating in the 5 GHz band may be
prohibited depending on the laws of the country/region you are in.
Step 1: Select a Media Server from the Camcorders Menu
1. Set the power switch to <MEDIA>.
2. Touch [ ].
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3. Touch [ ].
4. Drag your finger up or down bring [Wi-Fi] into the orange selection bar, and touch the button.
5. Touch [Media Server].
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Step 2: Connect to an Access Point Using Wi-Fi
Connect to an access point.
If you have already completed the settings for connecting to an access point, proceed to Step 3: Playing
Back Movies and Photos
If an access point has not been registered, an access point registration message will be displayed. Touch
[OK].
1. Select the desired connection method.
You can select from the following four connection methods.
For more information on your access point, please refer to the access points instruction manual.
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[WPS:
Button]*
Simply press and hold the WPS button on your access point and then touch the
camcorders screen. This is the easiest connection method if you are using a WPS-
compatible router.
[WPS: PIN
Code]*
Access the access points configuration screen using your Web browser. The camcorder
will give you a PIN code, which you will enter into the browser. You will need a WPS
compatible router and a computer or other device connected to it.
[Search for
Access Points]
Following the camcorders onscreen instructions, you select your access point from a list
of detected SSIDs and then enter your password.
[Manual
Setup]
You manually enter the access points SSID, password and other network settings. This
method is recommended for advanced users of Wi-Fi networks.
* WPS, which stands for Wi-Fi Protected Setup, is a standard that makes connecting to an access point
easier.
If your wireless router is WPS-compatible, connecting the camcorder to it can be very easy. If you cannot
successfully connect the camcorder using WPS, try using the [Search for Access Points] method.
REFERENCE
Using the virtual keyboard
When you need to enter text for various settings, touch the text field and a virtual keyboard will appear
on the screen. You must use the touch screen to operate the virtual keyboard. The illustrations below
explain the various keys you can use.
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: (Press to exit after entering the information.)
: Text field
: Letter/number keys
: / (Switch between letters and numbers/special characters.)
: Space key
: Backspace (Delete the character to the cursors left.)
: / / Caps Lock. When the numerical keyboard is displayed, [#%?] switches
between set 1 and set 2 of special characters.
: (Change the position of the cursor.)
: Cancel
REFERENCE
The camcorder can connect to a Wi-Fi network using a wireless router (access point) and even
remember the settings for the four most recently used access points.
IMPORTANT
General requirements
Correctly configured router that complies with the 802.11a/b/g/n protocol and is Wi-Fi certified
(bears the logo shown below) and a home network.
2-a-1. [WPS: Button] method
Press and hold the WPS button on the access point.
Depending on the access point, the amount of time required may differ.
Make sure the routers WPS function is activated.
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2-a-2. Within 2 minutes, touch [OK] on the camcorders screen.
The camcorder will connect to the access point.
You can touch [Stop] and then [OK] to interrupt the Wi-Fi Protected Setup while it is in progress.
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[Connected] will appear on the camcorder's screen and the connection will be established.
Proceed to Step3: Playing Back Movies and Photos
2-b-1. [WPS: PIN Code] method
From a computer or similar device connected to the access point, use the Web browser to open the
routers WPS settings screen. After the 8-digit PIN code appears on the camcorders screen, enter it into
your routers WPS settings screen.
2-b-2. Within 2 minutes, touch [OK] on the camcorders screen.
The camcorder will connect to the access point.
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You can touch [Stop] and then [OK] to interrupt the Wi-Fi Protected Setup while it is in progress.
[Connected] will appear on the camcorder's screen and the connection will be established.
Proceed to Step3: Playing Back Movies and Photos
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2-c-1.[Search for Access Points] method
The camcorder will automatically detect access points in the vicinity. After you select the desired access
point, you simply enter the password (encryption key) to connect the camcorder.
To enter text for the various settings, use the virtual keyboard.
2-c-2. Check the access point setting information.
Note the access points network name (SSID) and encryption key.
2-c-3. Select the desired access point
The SSID of detected access points will be displayed.
Touch [ ] / [ ] to go through the detected access points.
Touch [OK].
2-c-4. Enter the encryption key (password).
If the access point selected in step 2-c-3 did not have a [ ] icon, this step is not necessary.
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