(p.52) does not disappear, turn the power switch off and on again. ¡ Use a category 5 or higher LAN cable. ¡ If you are connecting directly to a personal computer without any router or hub, use a cross cable.
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Setting Up the WFT-E1A
Identifying an Error No. Displayed on the Display Panel
If an error occurs, follow the procedure below to identify the error (p.52) and take suitable steps to resolve the error. To resolve an error, you must be knowledgeable about the wireless LAN, wired LAN, and FTP server.
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Select [Image transfer (LAN) settings].
Select [Error description].
Select the error No. displayed on the LCD panel.
a The respective error description will be displayed.
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Power Management
To conserve battery power while the WFT-E1A is not being used, three power management levels are provided:
Power save mode
If you do not use the WFT-E1A for a set period of time, the power save mode takes effect (see below).
Standby mode
When the camera turns off, the WFT-E1A enters the standby mode. The standby mode is canceled when the camera turns on again. During the standby mode, only the icon is displayed on the WFT-E1A. The <3> lamp and <4> lamp will be off.
Auto power off
If the standby mode continues for four hours, the WFT-E1A will turn off. The power turns on again when you set the WFT-E1A's power switch to <2>/<1>.
Setting the Power Save Mode
The WFT-E1A enters the power save mode if do not use the WFT-E1A for a set period of time. When you start shooting again, the power save mode will be canceled automatically and images will be transferred. During the power save mode, only the and icons will be displayed on the WFT-E1A's display panel. The <4> lamp will be off.
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Select [Image transfer (LAN) settings].
Select [Power saving].
¡ Select the desired time.
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Transferring Images
Besides transferring images automatically as you shoot, you can also send images in a batch after shooting. Also, when you shoot in the RAW+JPEG mode, you can send only the JPEG image or RAW image or both images. This chapter assumes that the WFT-E1A is already connected to an FTP server.
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Automatic Image Transfer After Each Shot
You can transfer the image automatically to an FTP server right after it is taken. You can continue shooting even while an image is being transferred. Be sure to insert the memory card in the camera when shooting.
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Select [Image transfer (LAN) settings].
Select [Automatic transfer].
¡ Select [Enable].
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Take the picture.
a The captured image will be transferred to the FTP server. ¡ During the image transfer, the <4> lamp will blink.
¡ Images cannot be transferred if the memory card is not inserted. ¡ During the image transfer, do not turn off the camera's power switch. Doing so will interrupt the image transfer. If there is any image whose transfer failed or was interrupted, you can transfer it later in a batch. ¡ During continuous shooting, the images will be transferred in the order they were captured. ¡ The captured images will also be stored in the memory card.
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Automatic Image Transfer After Each Shot
Checking the Remaining Images to be Transferred and Canceling the Image Transfer
During continuous shooting, you can check how many images are remaining to be transferred. Select [Image transfer (LAN) settings] on the menu and the number remaining will be displayed. If you select [Cancel], the transferring and transfer standby images will be cancelled.
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Transferring Images
Checking the Image Transfer History
If you select [Select] with [Image sel./transfer], you can check its image transfer history (p.36).
Image not selected for transfer (No icon)
Image to transfer
Image selected for transfer
Image failing transfer
Image failed to transfer (error)
Image transferred
Image transferred successfully
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Image Batch Transfer After Shooting
After you finish shooting, you can select the best images and transfer them in a batch. Or you can send images which have not been transferred or which failed transfer. You can continue shooting even while an image is being transferred.
Selecting Images to be Transferred
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Select [Image transfer (LAN) settings].
Select [Image sel./transfer].
¡ Select [Select].
a The image will be displayed.
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Select the image to be transferred.
¡ Select the image in the same way as for image playback. ¡ When using a camera with button, turn the while holding down the button to display on the upper left of the image to be transferred. When using a camera with button, press the button to display on the upper left of the image to be transferred. You can select up to 9999 images. ¡ After selecting the images to be transferred, press the button.
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Image Batch Transfer After Shooting
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Transfer the images.
¡ Select [Transfer]. ¡ During the image transfer, the <4> lamp will blink.
During the image transfer, do not turn off the camera's power switch. Doing so will interrupt the image transfer. ¡ In step 3, if you set it to the index display, three thumbnail images will be displayed. To return to the normal view, magnify the image view. ¡ See page 35 for "Checking the Remaining Images to be Transferred and Canceling the Image Transfer."
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Transferring Images
Checking the Image Transfer History for a Folder or Memory Card
With the left screen displayed in step 2, you can check the number of images to be transferred as well as the image transfer history such as the number of images in the selected folder or card that failed to transfer or that completed the transfer.
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Image Batch Transfer After Shooting
Transferring Images in a Batch
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Select [Image transfer (LAN) settings].
Select [Image sel./transfer].
¡ Select [All].
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About [Folder...]
Select the desired option.
¡ You can select the images in a folder or memory card which have not been transferred or which failed the transfer. ¡ If your camera cannot select folders, the folder options will not appear.
¡ You can select "images not transferred" or "images failed transfer" in the selected folder.
About [Card...]
¡ You can select "images not transferred" or "images failed transfer" in the selected memory card. ¡ After selecting the desired option, press the button.
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Image Batch Transfer After Shooting
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Transfer the images.
¡ Select [Transfer]. ¡ During the image transfer, the <4> lamp will blink.
During the image transfer, do not turn off the camera's power switch. Doing so will interrupt the image transfer. ¡ See page 35 for "Checking the Remaining Images to be Transferred and Canceling the Image Transfer." ¡ If you select [Clear transfer history], the status of all the images in the folder or memory card will be set to "not transferred." Then you can resend all the images in the folder or memory card by selecting [Images not transferred].
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Transferring Images
Menu Operation During Image Transfer
You can use the menu even during image transfers. However, the following menu operations cannot be done during image transfers since it may interfere with the image transfer (your camera might not have all these operations): · Protect images · Rotate · Erase · Print Order · Format · Firmware · Sensor cleaning · Save camera settings · Loading camera setting
Overwriting Files with the Same Name
When the utility is configured to prevent overwriting
If there is a file with the same name in the target folder on the FTP server, the new file will be saved with an extension consisting of an underline and a numeral, as in GA5P0003_1.JPG.
When re-transferring images after initial transfer failed
If you transfer an image file that could not be transferred initially when the utility is configured for overwriting, the previous file may not be overwritten in some cases. If this happens, the new file is saved with an extension consisting of an underline, a letter, and a numeral, as in GA5P0003_a1.JPG.
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Transferring RAW+JPEG Images
For RAW+JPEG images, you can select which image type to transfer. This option is convenient when you want to first send only the JPEG images that have a smaller file size.
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Select [Image transfer (LAN) settings].
Select [RAW+JPEG transfer].
Select the desired option.
About [WFT-E1A firmware]
Select this when you want to update the WFTE1A's firmware. For any new firmware and update procedures, check Canon's Web site.
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Changing the LAN Settings with the Camera
The settings file loaded in the camera can be modified using the menu screen. (Some settings cannot be modified depending on the camera.) However, using the camera to modify the settings file may be cumbersome due to the settings being deep in the menu hierarchy. Using the software explained in Chapter 2 is recommended to modify the settings file. This chapter explains the menu structure centering on the menu options that appear on the menu screens.
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Setting TCP/IP
DHCP Server
[Image transfer (LAN) settings] / [LAN setting] / [Set up] / [TCP/IP] / [DHCP server]: Select Use or No use.
IP Address
[Image transfer (LAN) settings] / [LAN setting] / [Set up] / [TCP/IP] / [IP address]: Enter number ¡ Enter the number in the same way as for the [Date/Time].
Subnet Mask
[Image transfer (LAN) settings] / [LAN setting] / [Set up] / [TCP/IP] / [Subnet mask]: Enter the number. ¡ Enter the number in the same way as for the [Date/Time].
Gateway
[Image transfer (LAN) settings] / [LAN setting] / [Set up] / [TCP/IP] / [Gateway]: Enter the number. ¡ Enter the number in the same way as for the [Date/Time].
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Setting the DNS Server
DNS Server
[Image transfer (LAN) settings] / [LAN setting] / [Set up] / [DNS server] / [DNS server]: Select Use or No use.
Address
[Image transfer (LAN) settings] / [LAN setting] / [Set up] / [DNS server] / [Address]: Enter the number. ¡ Enter the number if you use a DNS server. ¡ Enter the number in the same way as for the [Date/Time].
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Changing the LAN Settings with the Camera
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Setting the FTP Server
Target Server
[Server name]
