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Chapter 9 Network Connection — Using FTP client function
Using FTP client function
To use the FTP client function, network configuration (wireless LAN, wired LAN) and FTP client settings are necessary in advance.
FTP server folder list (FTP explorer screen)
The information and subfolder list of folders in the FTP server can be displayed. You can also display the thumbnail list of a desired CONTENTS folder
(folder storing clips of P2 card).
1
Press the <THUMBNAIL> button.
The thumbnail screen is displayed.
2
Select [FTP] in the main menu
→
[CLIP]
→
[EXPLORE].
3
Press the control stick.
The FTP explorer screen appears.
FTP explorer screen
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3
1 Status indication
Indicates that the screen is the FTP explorer screen.
2 FTP server information
[URL]: The address of the connected FTP server
[USER ID]: ID of the user who has logged in
[SSH]: [ENABLE]/[DISABLE] indication of [SSH]
3 Media status
Indicates the P2 card insertion status, hard disk connection status, type, and network connection status.
When [LAN] is set in the main menu
→
[NETWORK SEL], the color of the network status indicator shows the following status.
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Gray: When [OFF] is set in the main menu
→
[NETWORK SETUP]
→
[NETWORK SEL]
f
White: When [WLAN] or [LAN] is set in the main menu
→
[NETWORK SETUP]
→
[NETWORK SEL]
f
Yellow: When the LAN cable is inserted and being linked
f
Red: When there is an error in the camera (Malfunction may have occurred. Consult your dealer.)
When [WLAN] is set in the main menu
→
[NETWORK SEL], the color of the network status indicator shows the following status.
f
Gray: When wireless module is not connected or not recognized
f
White: When wireless module is connected and working, but not connected to other devices
f
Yellow: When connected to other devices
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NOTE
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The display of the network status indicator is updated a few seconds behind the actual state.
4 Folder information
[PATH]: The path of the current folder on the FTP server
[NO.]: Folder number
[FOLDER NAME]: Folder name
[DATE]: Date of last update
[TIME]: Time of last update
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NOTE
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The folder list displays only folders, and does not display ordinary files or link files.
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[ . ] indicates the current folder. No date and time information is displayed.
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The date and time information displays either local time or world standard time, which depends on the information from the FTP server. In some cases,
only the year or time is displayed.
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Whether text is case sensitive or not depends on the FTP server.
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Folder names using multi-byte characters are not displayed correctly.
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Up to 100 folders can be displayed in one folder. The 101st folder and subsequent folders cannot be accessed from the FTP explorer screen.
However, if you have directly entered the folder name in the main menu
→
[NETWORK SETUP]
→
[CLIENT SERVICE]
→
[FTP SERVER URL], you
can access the folder even when it is the 101st or later.
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Connectivity and folder appearance may differ from those when connected to an FTP server with a computer, etc.
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Depending on the FTP server and the connection environment, error messages may not be displayed correctly.
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To discontinue the connection procedure, press the control stick.
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If an error occurs, perform the operation again.
