EOS

Step-by-Step Setup Guide

WIRELESS FILE TRANSMIttER EOS UTILItY MoDE

INFRAsTRUCTURe oR AD HoC NeTWoRKs MAC OS X 10.5 - 10.6

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EOS Utility Mode Infrastructure Network Setup

Overview This section will describe how to set up a WFT EOS Utility Mode / Infrastructure network on an Apple Macintosh computer running OS X 10.5 - 10.6. You must have a current version of EOS Utility installed on your computer hard drive. EOS Utility Mode allows you to wirelessly control your camera through Canons EOS Utility software interface, which provides Live View functionality, movie mode, and the ability to wirelessly transfer images from a single camera to a single remote computer. An infrastructure setup allows you to access any available wireless network through an access point such as a wireless network router. This setup requires a wireless network router to serve as the access point. It assumes that the router has been set up for DHCP with WEP security enabled. You will therefore need the 10 digit WEP key or other password to connect to the router. Do not attempt to change the settings on any computer or network without the explicit permission of the owner or administrator.

Initial Computer Setup

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If you are using your own router, begin by switching it on and setting it up. Activate your computers Airport card and select the name of wireless network you want to access. Note: If this is a remote network you will need to know its security setting and login requirements.

EOS Utility Setup

Launch EOS Utility. Click the Preferences button at the lower right corner of the window.

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On the Preferences window select Register WFT Pairing Software in Login Options.

Quit EOS Utility. Mac users will see a WFT Pairing icon on the top-right menu bar. Windows users will see a similar icon on the task bar at the bottom-right of the screen.

Camera/WFT Setup

Turn on your camera with the WFT attached. (The WFT requires its own battery.) Navigate to the Tool menu that contains WFT settings. Select [WFT Settings].

On the WFT settings screen, select [Connection wizard].

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Under Select communication method, select [EOSUtility].

Under LAN type, select [Wireless]. Select [OK].

Under Wireless LAN setup method, select [Connect with wizard]. Select [OK].

Under Select wireless network, select the network ID that is being distributed by your router (the same one you selected in the initial setup. Select [OK].

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Under Key Index, select [Key index 1], then select [OK].

Under Key Format, select whichever option will allow enough space to enter your wireless login ID or WEP key. Options may vary by model of WFT. In this example we have selected Enter 8-63 ASCII characters.

Under Enter 8-63 ASCII characters, use the Quick Control Dial to enter the wireless login ID/WEP key you need to access the wireless network. Press the Menu button on the camera to select [OK].

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It may take a few seconds for the WFT to connect to wireless network. When it does, you will see this screen. Select [Auto setting], then select [OK].

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When the Start pairing devices screen appears, select [OK].

The screen will change to indicate that the WFT is ready for pairing and waiting for you to launch the pairing software on your computer.

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The pairing software will notify you that it has detected an EOS camera available on the network you set up.

Click the Pairing Software icon. From the drop-down menu that appears, select Select Camera.

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Select a camera from the list that appears, then click Connect.

Refer to the LCD screen on your camera to confirm that it has connected to your computer. Select [OK].

Give your settings a Set number to save them for easy retrieval. You can choose any number from 1 - 4. Select [OK].

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EOS Utility will launch. You will have access to the same features and functions you would if the camera was connected to the computer by a USB cable. The main difference is that a wireless connection has less bandwidth and is more sensitive to disruptions in the data flow. To avoid disruptions use JPEG format only. When shooting at high frame rates, reduce the pixel dimensions and increase the compression ratio.

How to Disconnect
When you have finished using EOS Utility mode, return to the WFT settings menu to select [Disconnect.] To reconnect your computer to the Internet, restore your previous settings.

How to Reconnect
To reconnect, return to the WFT settings menu to select the mode and WFT account you previously set-up. Because the IP address is dynamically assigned by your service provider, it may change from one session to the next. If it has you will need to re-enter the new changed, 2011 Canon U.S.A., Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. IP address.

EOS Utility Mode Ad Hoc Network Setup

Overview This section will describe how to set up an ad hoc WFT EOS Utility Mode network on an Apple Macintosh computer running OS X 105 - 10.6. You must have a current version of EOS Utility installed on your computer hard drive. EOS Utility Mode allows you to wirelessly control your camera through Canons EOS Utility software interface, which provides Live View functionality, movie mode, and the ability to transfer images from a single camera to a single remote computer. An ad hoc setup allows you to create a simple wireless network with only a WFT and a WiFicompatible computer. No wireless router or other access point is necessary. Note: This setup provides for a network login name and password but is otherwise unsecured and unencrypted.

Initial Computer Setup

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Click the Airport icon on your top menu bar. Scroll down and select Create Network... on the resulting drop-down menu.

A. Enter a name in the Name field (for example AD HOC EOS UTILITY). B. Set Channel to Automatic. C. Check the Require Password box. D. Enter a 5-character password. Your password must be exactly 5 characters. E. Click OK.

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Click the System Preferences icon on the Applications Dock at the bottom of your screen.

On the System Preferences window, click the Network icon in the fourth row from the top.

On the Network window, click the Airport connection, then click Advanced...

On the drop-down Configure IPv4 menu select Manually. Directly below that, enter 192.168.1.100 in the IPv4 Address field. Once the dialog box is configured as shown, click OK, then Apply Now, then Quit. You can now move on to EOS Utility Setup.

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EOS Utility Setup

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Launch EOS Utility. Click the Preferences button at the lower right corner of the window.

On the Preferences window, select Register WFT Pairing Software in Login Options.

Quit EOS Utility. Mac users will see a WFT Pairing icon on the top-right menu bar. Windows users will see a similar icon on the task bar at the bottom-right of the screen.

Camera/WFT Setup

Turn on your camera with the WFT attached. (The WFT requires its own battery.) Navigate to the Tool menu that contains WFT settings. Select [WFT Settings].

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On the WFT settings screen, select [Connection wizard].

Under Select communication method, select [EOSUtility].

Under LAN type, select [Wireless]. Select [OK].

Under Wireless LAN setup method, select [Connect with wizard]. Select [OK].

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Under Select wireless network, select the name of the wireless network you created during the computer setup. Select [OK].

Under Key Index, select [Key index 1], then select [OK].

Under Key Format, select [Enter 5 ASCII characters], then select [OK].

Under Enter 5 ASCII characters, enter the same 5-digit password you entered during Step 2 of the computer setup. Press the Menu button on the camera to select [OK].

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Under Network, select [Manual Setting]. Select [OK].

Under IP address setting, select [Manual Setting]. Select [OK].

Enter an IP address for the WFT unit. The first six digits should be 192.168. Either one of the last two must be different from the ones you assigned to the computer. (Write this number down--you will need it later.) Select [OK].

Under Gateway, leave the gateway set to [Disable]. Select [OK].

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When the Start pairing devices screen appears, select [OK].

The screen will automatically change to indicate that the WFT is ready for pairing and waiting for you to launch the pairing software on your computer.

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The pairing software will notify you that it has detected an EOS camera available on the network you set up.

Click the Pairing Software icon. From the drop-down menu that appears, select Select Camera.

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Select a camera from the list that appears, then click Connect.

Refer to the LCD screen on your camera to confirm that it has connected to your computer. Select [OK].

Give your settings a Set number to save them for easy retrieval. You can choose any number from 1 - 4. Select [OK].

EOS Utility will launch. You will have access to the same features and functions you would if the camera was connected to the computer by a USB cable. The main difference is that a wireless connection has less bandwidth and is more sensitive to disruptions. Use JPEG format only. When shooting at high frame rates, reduce the pixel dimensions and increase the compression ratio.

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How to Disconnect
When you have finished using EOS Utility mode, return to the WFT settings menu to select [Disconnect.] To reconnect your computer to the Internet, restore your previous settings.

How to Reconnect
To reconnect, return to the WFT settings menu to select the mode and WFT account you previously set-up.

2011 Canon U.S.A., Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.

2012 Canon U.S.A., Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.

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