Transferring Clips from the Camcorder via a Wi-Fi Network (FTP File Transfer) (XF200 / XF205)
| Article ID: ART115956 | | | Date published: 05/12/2015 | | | Date last updated: 02/20/2024 |
Description
Transferring Clips from the Camcorder via a Wi-Fi Network (FTP File Transfer) (XF200 / XF205)
Solution
| Transferring Clips from the Camcorder via a Wi-Fi Network (FTP File Transfer) (XF200 / XF205)
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After connecting the camcorder to a network, you can transfer clips from the camcorder to another device connected to the network using the FTP protocol. In [CAMERA] mode, you can transfer the last MP4 clip just recorded. In [MEDIA] mode, you can transfer multiple clips or photos stored in the recording media in the camcorder.
The following explanations assume that the FTP server is on, ready and correctly configured.
The procedure for making the necessary settings to use the FTP File Transfer feature are explained in the following steps. Please proceed in order from step one.
 Step 1: Making FTP Transfer Preparations Step 2: Select a Camera Access Point Connection Step 3-A: Transferring a Newly Recorded MP4 Clip. Step 3-B: Transferring a Clip or Photo
Step 1: Making FTP Transfer Preparations
 
 
Step 2: Select a Camera Access Point Connection
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To transfer a newly recorded MP4 clip, please proceed to Step 3-A.
Step 3-A: Transferring a Newly Recorded MP4 Clip.
If you activate the FTP transfer function and set in advance an assignable button to [MP4 FTP Transfer], you can press the button to add the last MP4 clip recorded to the FTP transfer queue (up to 5 clips). MP4 clips are then transferred to the FTP server one by one. The FTP transfer is performed in the background so you can continue recording while the files are transferred. In fact, the transfer will not be interrupted even if you set the camcorder to [MEDIA] mode.
The following section explains the procedure for assigning [MP4 FTP Transfer] to assignable button 5 and adding clips to the FTP transfer queue.
1. Select [
 Other Functions] -> [Assignable Buttons] and choose the desired button (5 has been selected in the example image below). Then, press <SET>.
2. Select [MP4 FTP Transfer] and press <SET>.
3. Press the <CANCEL> button to return to the previous menu. ([
Other Functions]).
4. Select [
Other Functions] -> [Network Settings] -> [Connection Settings] -> [Select] and then press <SET>.
5. Select the configuration number you saved in step 15 of the previous section (Step 2), and then press <SET>.
Immediately after making new network settings, the setting number for the new network will be selected automatically, so this step will not be necessary.
6. Press the [CANCEL] button twice to return to the menu before the previous menu ([
Other Functions]).
7. Activate the FTP transfer function.
Select [
Other Functions] -> [Network Functions] -> [FTP Transfer] and then press <SET>.
The [
 ] icon will appear on the screen, and the camcorder will be set to FTP transfer mode.
8. After recording an MP4 clip, press assignable button 5 to set it to [MP4 FTP Transfer].
The MP4 clip just recorded will be added to the FTP transfer queue.
The number of MP4 clips in the FTP transfer queue will appear next to the [
] icon.
9. When you have finished transferring the desired clips, turn off the network functions.
Set [
Other Functions] -> [Network Functions] to [Off] and then press <SET>.The network icons will turn yellow and then disappear from the screen.
Step 3-B: Transferring Clips and Photos
You can transfer to the FTP server MXF clips recorded on the CF card and MP4 clips or photos recorded on the SD card.The procedure for sending clips is explained below, but photos can be sent in the same way.
1. Hold down the button on the <POWER> switch and slide the switch to <MEDIA>.
2. Press the <MENU> button.
3. Select [
Other Functions] -> [Network Settings] -> [Connection Settings] -> [Select] and then press <SET>.
4. Select the configuration number you saved in step 15 of the previous section (Step 2), and then press <SET>.
Immediately after making new network settings, the setting number for the new network will be selected automatically, so this step will not be necessary.
5. Press the <MENU> button.
To transfer one clip or photo, please proceed to 6-a.To transfer multiple clips or photos, please proceed to 6-b.
6-a. Transferring one clip or photo.
6-a-1. Press the <INDEX> button to open the index screen that contains the clip or photo you want to transfer.
6-a-2. Select the desired clip or photo and then press <SET> to open the clip/photo menu.
6-a-3. Select [FTP Transfer] and then press <SET>.
6-a-4. Select [OK] and then press <SET>.
FTP will appear on the top of the screen, next to the connection type icon. When the icons turn white, the clip/photo will be transferred to the FTP server.
Select [Cancel] instead to cancel the operation.
When the transfer is completed, the network icons will turn yellow and then disappear from the screen.
6-a-5. When the confirmation message appears, press <SET>.
This concludes the procedure for transferring one clip or photo.
6-b. Transferring Multiple Clips or Photos
6-b-1. Press the <INDEX> button to open the index screen that contains the clips or photos you want to transfer.
6-b-2. Select [
Other Functions] -> [Clips] or [Photos] -> [FTP Transfer] and then press <SET>.
6-b-3. Select [Select] to select which clips/photos to transfer, or [All] to transfer all the clips/photos and then press <SET>.
6-b-4. If you selected [Select]:
Select the desired clip and press <SET>.
6-b-5. Repeat the process to select all the clips you would like to transfer.
6-b-6. Press the <MENU> button.
6-b-7. Select [OK] and then press <SET>.
FTP will appear on the top of the screen, next to the connection type icon. When the icons turn white, all the applicable clips/photos will be transferred to the FTP server.
6-b-8. When using a LAN connection, the LAN access indicator will flash quickly while the files are being transferred.
Select [Cancel] instead to cancel the operation.
6-b-9. When the transfer is completed, the network icons will turn yellow and then disappear from the screen.
6-b-10. When the confirmation message appears, press <SET>.
This concludes the procedure for transferring multiple clips or photos.
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