Using Wi-Fi to Playback Photos on a Computer (XC10)
Article ID: ART163087 | | | Date published: 10/15/2015 | | | Date last updated: 12/09/2015 |
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Using Wi-Fi to Playback Photos on a Computer (XC10)
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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 photos on the media server.
Before using the Wi-Fi functions
The instructions in this chapter assume you already have a correctly configured and working network, network device(s) and/or Wi-Fi access point. If necessary, refer to the documentation provided with the network devices you want to use.
Step 1: Select a Media Server from the Camcorder’s Menu
1. While the camcorder is turned off, hold the [ ] button () pressed down. The thumbnails of clips and photos you have recorded are shown in index screens sorted by the type of recording.
2. Display the photo index screen.
2-1. Touch [ ].
2-2. Touch [Photos].
3. Press the [MENU] button.
4. Touch [ ] Wi-Fi Setup menu -> [Media Server].
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 Photo
If an access point has not been registered, an access point registration message will be displayed. Touch [ ].
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 point’s instruction manual.
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.
2-a-1. [WPS: Button] method2-b-1. [WPS: PIN Code] method 2-c-1. [Search for Access Points] method 2-d-1. [Manual Setup] method
2-a-1. [WPS: Button] method
Press and hold the WPS button on the access point.
2-a-2. Within 2 minutes, touch [OK] on the camcorder’s 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.
[Connected] will appear on the camcorder's screen and the connection will be established.
Proceed to Step3: Playing Back 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 router’s WPS settings screen. After the 8-digit PIN code appears on the camcorder’s screen, enter it into your router’s WPS settings screen.
2-b-2. Within 2 minutes, touch [OK] on the camcorder’s 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.
[Connected] will appear on the camcorder's screen and the connection will be established.
Proceed to Step3: Playing Back Movies and Photos
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 point’s 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
If the access point is encrypted, enter the encryption key (password) with the following procedure.
In the [Encryption Key] field, enter the encryption key.
Touch [OK].
2-c-5. Touch [OK].
[Connected] will appear on the camcorder's screen and the connection will be established.
Proceed to Step3: Playing Back Photos
-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 to 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.
2-d-1. Manual Setup
Perform this procedure to manually configure the wireless connection settings. This may be necessary, for example, if your access point’s network name (SSID) cannot be detected due to the stealth function being enabled. Manual setup is for advanced users of Wi-Fi networks.
2-d-2. Enter the SSID.
Touch the [SSID] field.
Enter the SSID and then touch [Next].
2-d-3. Select the Authentication/Encryption Method
Touch the [Authentication/Encryption Method] field.
2-d-4. Touch the desired method.
If you selected [OPEN WEP], the WEP index is 1.
2-d-5. Enter the [Encryption Key]
In step 2-d-4., if you selected [OPEN NONE], entering the encryption key is not necessary.
Touch the [Encryption Key] field, and then enter the encryption key.
Touch [Next].
2-d-6. Select how to obtain the IP address.
2-d-7. Set the [IP Address] manually.
Touch the [IP Address] field.
2-d-8. Touch [ ] / [ ] to change the value and then touch [OK].
Enter the following information using the procedure explained above for the IP Address.
2-d-9. Enter the Subnet Mask and touch [Next].
2-d-10. Enter the Default Gateway and touch [Next].
2-d-11. Enter the DNS Server information and touch [Next].
2-d-12. Save the settings.
Touch [OK].
[Connected] will appear on the camcorder's screen and the connection will be established.
Step 3: Playing Back Photos 1. Computer: Select your camcorder’s model number from the list of servers.
2. Computer: Select the folder for the desired memory card and play back the movies and photos.
3. Camcorder: Touch [End] when finished.
This concludes the procedure for using Wi-Fi to playback photos on a computer.
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