Canon WFT-E6 User manual

Wireless File Transmitter
WFT-E6
Guide for Canon Camcorders
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You can attach a WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter to a Canon camcorder to connect the
camcorder to a Wi-Fi network. This will allow you to operate the camcorder remotely from any
device connected to the Wi-Fi network using Wi-Fi Remote, a Web browser application. This
guide will explain how to attach the WFT-E6 to a camcorder and configure the transmitter for
use with a camcorder.
For specifications and additional information about the WFT-E6, refer to the Wireless File
Transmitter WFT-E6 Instruction Manual. For details about compatible camcorders and how to
use Wi-Fi Remote to operate the camcorder, refer to the camcorder’s Instruction Manual.
Assumptions
The instructions in this guide assume you already have a correctly configured and working
wireless network. For details on configuring these settings, refer to the documentation
provided with the respective Wi-Fi equipment.
The instructions in this guide assume you are already familiar with basic camcorder
operations, such as accessing and changing menu settings or displaying status screens. If
necessary, refer to the camcorder’s Instruction Manual.
Conventions used in this guide
Warnings to avoid potential problems.
Supplemental information.
AReference page number.
“Access point” refers to a Wi-Fi network’s access point or wireless router.
For brevity’s sake, throughout this guide the WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter will be
referred to simply as the “transmitter”.
About this Guide
Setting up the WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter and configuring the Wi-Fi Remote application requires
adequate knowledge about configuring Wi-Fi networks. Canon cannot provide support for configuring
Wi-Fi networks.
Note that Canon shall not be liable for any loss of data or damage to the transmitter resulting from
incorrect Wi-Fi network configuration or settings. Additionally, Canon shall not be liable for any loss or
damage caused by the use of the WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter.
Introduction
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Introduction 2
About this Guide ................................................................................................................................ 2
Attaching to a Camcorder .................................................................................................................. 4
1Wi-Fi and Camcorder Settings 7
Three Ways to Connect to a Wi-Fi Network....................................................................................... 8
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) - Button............................................................................................... 9
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) - PIN Code ....................................................................................... 10
Connection Wizard........................................................................................................................... 11
Configuring Network (TCP/IP) Settings ........................................................................................... 15
Saving the Configuration.................................................................................................................. 16
Camcorder Settings ......................................................................................................................... 17
2Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 19
Selecting a Configuration Number ................................................................................................... 20
Starting Wi-Fi Remote...................................................................................................................... 21
Wi-Fi Remote: [Advanced Control] .................................................................................................. 24
Wi-Fi Remote: [Basic Control].......................................................................................................... 25
Wi-Fi Remote: [Metadata Input] ....................................................................................................... 26
3Managing Settings Information 27
Checking Settings ............................................................................................................................ 28
Changing Settings............................................................................................................................ 29
4Troubleshooting 31
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................... 32
About Wi-Fi Networks ...................................................................................................................... 33
Error Messages................................................................................................................................ 34
Index ................................................................................................................................................ 36
Contents
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Turn off the camcorder before attaching the WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter. The transmitter
is powered by the camcorder. Make sure the camcorder’s battery pack is sufficiently charged
before using the transmitter.
1Turn off the camcorder.
2Open the WFT terminal cover.
3Attach the transmitter.
Align the transmitter’s terminal to the camcorder’s
WFT terminal as shown in the illustration and
firmly push it in ().
Turn the tightening screw in the direction of the
arrow until it stops to securely attach the
transmitter ().
You may find the WFT terminal easier to access if
you remove the camcorder’s grip unit.
4Attach the supplied WFT Attachment
Bracket.
Position the bracket so it covers the transmitter’s
attachment pin and tighten the screw.
Attaching to a Camcorder
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Attaching to a Camcorder
5Turn on the camcorder.
If the transmitter was correctly attached, the
icon will appear in the rear panel, next to the
remaining battery icon.
Removal
Turn off the camcorder.
Loosen the WFT attachment bracket’s screw and remove the WFT attachment bracket.
Loosen the transmitter’s tightening screw until it spins freely.
Remove the transmitter’s terminal from the camcorder’s WFT terminal and close the WFT
terminal’s cover.
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Wi-Fi and
Camcorder Settings
Complete the Wi-Fi and camcorder settings using the camcorder’s menu
screens.
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Before using the Wi-Fi Remote application to remotely control the camcorder, you need to
wirelessly connect the camcorder (with the transmitter attached) to a Wi-Fi network via an
access point (wireless router). There are three ways to do so, and the method you use will
depend on the specifications of the access point you want to use.
Note that using an unprotected Wi-Fi network can expose your data to monitoring by
unauthorized third parties. Be aware of the risks involved.
If your wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), setup will
be easy and require minimal configuring and no passwords. To check if
your wireless router has a WPS button and for details about how to
activate the Wi-Fi protected setup, refer to the instruction manual of your
wireless router.
Even if your wireless router does not have a dedicated WPS button, it may support WPS using
a PIN code instead. For setup using a PIN code, you will need to know in advance how to
activate the wireless router’s WPS function. For details refer to the instruction manual of your
wireless router.
If your wireless router does not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you wish to manually
configure settings, you can use the Connection Wizard to manually set the various settings.
This requires more advanced knowledge of Wi-Fi and network settings.
Three Ways to Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
[WPS: Button]
[WPS: PIN Code]
[Connection Wizard]
Depending on the country/region of use, some restrictions on outdoor use or Ad Hoc mode use may
apply when operating the IEEE802.11a/n wireless standard in the 5 GHz band. For details see Areas
of Use and Restrictions (separate leaflet supplied with the transmitter).
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the easiest way to set up the Wi-Fi network. However, it may
not work correctly if there are several active access points in the area. In such case try using
the [WPS: Pin Code] (A10) or [Connection Wizard] (A11) option.
1Open the [Set Up New] submenu.
[wOther Functions] >[Wi-Fi Remote] >[Set Up
New]
2Select [WPS: Button] and then press
SET.
3Press the WPS button on the wireless
router.
For details about how to activate the Wi-Fi
protected setup, refer to the instruction manual of
your wireless router.
4Within 2 minutes, press SET on the
camcorder.
While [Connecting] appears on the screen, you
can press SET or the CANCEL button to cancel
the operation.
After the connection is correctly established,
continue with the procedure to configure the IP
address assignment (A15).
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) - Button
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In this setup mode, the camcorder will issue an 8-digit PIN code that you then need to enter in
the wireless router setup screen. Even if there are multiple access points active in your area,
this is a relatively reliable method of establishing a connection using a shared PIN code.
It may take about one minute to establish connection.
1Open the [Set Up New] submenu.
[wOther Functions] >[Wi-Fi Remote] >[Set Up
New]
2Select [WPS: PIN Code] and then press
SET.
The camcorder will generate and display an 8-digit
PIN number.
3Enter the PIN code into the wireless
router’s WPS setup screen.
For details about how to access your wireless
router’s settings and activate the Wi-Fi Protected
Setup (WPS) using a PIN code, refer to the
instruction manual of your wireless router.
4Within 2 minutes, press SET on the
camcorder.
While [Connecting] appears on the screen, you
can press SET or the CANCEL button to cancel
the operation.
After the connection is correctly established,
continue with the procedure to configure the IP
address assignment (A15).
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) - PIN Code
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When you select [Connection Wizard], the transmitter will detect active Wi-Fi networks in your
area and you can select the desired access point (SSID) from the list.
1Open the [Set Up New] submenu.
[wOther Functions] >[Wi-Fi Remote] >[Set Up
New]
2Select [Connection Wizard] and then
press SET.
3Select [Automatic] and then press SET.
The camcorder will search for active access points
in your area and display a list of available options.
4Push the joystick up/down or turn the
SELECT dial to select an access point
and then press SET.
Type of Wi-Fi network: Infrastructure (wireless router) or Ad Hoc (Wi-Fi-enabled portable
device)
Encrypted access point
Network name (SSID)
Current access point/Total number of active access points detected
Connection Wizard
Selecting the Wi-Fi Network
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Connection Wizard
If the access point is encrypted (C), you will need to enter the encryption key (password). To
find out the encryption key, refer to the instruction manual of the access point (wireless router)
or consult the network administrator.
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Select the WEP index key.
This step is only necessary if the Wi-Fi network’s
authentication method is set to [Shared Key] or if
the encryption method is set to [WEP].
2Select [Input] and the press SET to
open the keyboard screen and enter the
encryption key.
3Use the joystick or turn the SELECT dial
to select a character and then press
SET to add it.
After a moment, the character you entered will
change to “” to protect the password.
Use the arrows ( / / / ) to change the
position of the cursor and the backspace character
( ) to delete the last character entered.
Repeat this step as necessary to enter the
encryption key.
4After entering the encryption key, select
[OK] and then press SET.
5Select [OK] and press SET to send the
encryption key.
Continue with the procedure to configure the IP
address assignment (A15).
Encrypted Access Points
[WEP]/[Shared Key]
Valid encryption keys vary depending on the encryption method.
64-bit WEP encryption: 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters.
128-bit WEP encryption: 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal characters.
AES / TKIP encryption: 8-63 ASCII characters or 64 hexadecimal characters.
* Note: ASCII characters include the numbers 0 to 9, the letters a to z and A to Z and some punctuation marks and
special symbols. Hexadecimal characters comprise the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters a to f and A to F.
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Connection Wizard
If you prefer, you can enter manually the details of the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to (for
example, if your Wi-Fi network is operating in stealth mode and cannot be detected by the
transmitter or to connect to a Wi-Fi-enabled portable device through an Ad Hoc connection).
After step 2 in the Selecting the Wi-Fi Network procedure (A11):
1Select [Manual] and then press SET.
2Select the wireless connection mode
and then press SET.
[Infrastructure]: Connect to a Wi-Fi network via a
wireless router.
[Ad Hoc 11b/g]: Connect directly to a Wi-Fi-
enabled computer or other device
using the 2.4 GHz band.
[Ad Hoc 11a]: Connect directly to a Wi-Fi-
enabled computer or other device
using the 5 GHz band.
3Enter the Wi-Fi network’s name (SSID).
Select [Input] and then press SET to open the
keyboard screen.
Use the joystick or turn the SELECT dial to select
a character and then press SET to add it. Repeat
as necessary to enter the SSID.
After entering the SSID, select [OK] and then
press SET.
Select [OK] and then press set.
Entering the Wi-Fi Network’s Details Manually
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Connection Wizard
Ad Hoc Connections
4Select the channel and then press SET.
Available channels will be different for Ad Hoc
11b/g and 11a connections.
5Select the Ad Hoc connection’s
encryption method and then press SET.
If you selected [WEP], continue with step 6 below.
If you selected [No encryption], skip to step 7.
Infrastructure Connections
4Select the Wi-Fi network’s
authentication method and then press
SET.
If you selected [Shared Key], skip to step 6.
5Select the Wi-Fi network’s encryption
method and then press SET.
If the authentication method is [Open], you can
select [WEP] and continue to step 6, or [No
encryption] and skip to step 7.
If the authentication method is [WPA-PSK] or
[WPA2-PSK], you can select [TKIP] or [AES].
6Enter the encryption key as described
in the previous section (A12).
Depending on the settings, you may need to select
the WEP index key first.
7Continue with the procedure to
configure the IP address assignment
(A15).
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1Select [Automatic] or [Manual] and then
press SET.
If you selected [Automatic], IP settings will be
assigned automatically. Continue with the
procedure to review and save the configuration
(A16).
2Enter the network’s TCP/IP settings
manually.
Enter the IP address assigned to the camcorder,
and the network’s subnet mask, and default
gateway.
Push the joystick up/down or turn the SELECT dial
to select a value for the first field and press SET to
move to the next field. After completing the four
fields of an address, select [Set] and press SET to
enter the address.
For details about the network’s settings, consult
the network administrator.
After entering the default gateway’s address,
continue with the procedure to review and save
the configuration (A16).
Configuring Network (TCP/IP) Settings
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1Review the access point’s configuration
and then press SET.
The first screen shows the access point’s SSID
and the type of connection. Push the joystick up/
down or turn the SELECT dial to review additional
settings before pressing SET.
2Save the current configuration.
Select the desired configuration number and then
press SET. You can save up to 5 different network
configuration profiles on the camcorder. If you
select a configuration number that was already in
use, the previous configuration will be overwritten
by the new.
Select [OK] and then press SET. When the
confirmation screen appears, press SET.
The camcorder will connect to the network using
the configuration just saved. The icon will
appear on the upper left of the screen, first in
yellow while connecting and then in white when
the connection is established. In the rear panel,
the bars of the icon indicate the strength of the
Wi-Fi signal.
Saving the Configuration
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A user name and password are required before the Wi-Fi Remote application (Wi-Fi-enabled
device connected to the Wi-Fi network) can access the transmitter in order to operate the
camcorder. Additionally, you can set a unique camcorder identification code and designate the
port that Wi-Fi Remote should use. The Wi-Fi connection will be disabled while you change
these settings.
[User Name]*, [Password]* Protect the remote operation of the camcorder with a user name
and password.
[Port No.] The port number (HTTP protocol) used by Wi-Fi Remote. This is
usually set to port 80, but you can change it if necessary.
[Camera ID] Set a unique camcorder identification code that will appear on the
Wi-Fi Remote screen. This is convenient if you are using a multi-
camera shooting setup.
* Required settings.
1Open the [Camera Settings] submenu.
[wOther Functions] >[Wi-Fi Remote] >[Camera
Settings]
2Select the desired setting and then
press SET.
3Enter the desired value as described
below.
If necessary, repeat steps 2 and 3 to set additional
settings. When you finish changing the settings,
select [L], press SET and then close the menu.
When you close the menu after changing the
camcorder’s settings, the camcorder will reconnect
to the Wi-Fi network using the new settings.
[User Name], [Password], [Camera ID]
1 Use the joystick or turn the SELECT dial to select a character and then press SET
to add it.
Repeat this step as necessary to enter the necessary text.
2 After entering the desired text, select [OK] and then press SET.
[Port No.]
1 Push the joystick up/down or turn the SELECT dial to select a value for the first
field and then press SET to move to the next field.
2 After completing all the fields, select [Set] and press SET to enter the port number.
Camcorder Settings
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Remote Operation
Using Wi-Fi Remote
After completing the preparations in the previous chapter, you can use any
computer or other Wi-Fi enabled device that has a Web browser and is
connected to the same Wi-Fi network to remotely operate the camcorder
using the Wi-Fi Remote application.
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You can save up to 5 different network configuration profiles. You can select which one to use
depending on where you plan to use the camcorder. If you just saved a new network
configuration (A16), the camcorder will automatically connect to that Wi-Fi network and this
procedure is not required.
1Open the Wi-Fi [Select] submenu.
[wOther Functions] >[Wi-Fi Remote] >[Select]
2Select the desired configuration
number and then press SET.
The camcorder will connect to the Wi-Fi network
using the selected configuration. The icon
will appear on the upper left of the screen, first in
yellow while connecting and then in white when
the connection is established. In the rear panel,
the bars of the icon indicate the strength of the
Wi-Fi signal.
Selecting a Configuration Number
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