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- FTP client function setting

# FTP client function setting

By connecting the camera to network using wireless LAN (wireless access point connection),4G/LTE, or wired LAN, you can transfer clips to a server device on the network.

## Client settings

To transfer clips with the FTP client function, you need to set the connection destination and other settings in advance.

Set each item in the main menu → [NETWORK SETUP] → [FTP CLIENT SERVICE].

[SETTING DATA]: Sets from where client service settings are acquired.

- [INTERNAL]: Uses the settings set on the camera.

- [SD CARD]: Uses the settings of the file inside the SD memory card inserted in the SD card slot. When this item is set to [SD CARD], insert an SD memory card before turning on the power of the camera.

[SERVER URL]: Sets the name or address of the server to connect to. (Up to 500 characters)

[LOGIN USER]: Sets the user ID to connect to. (Up to 31 characters)

[LOGIN PASSWORD]: Sets the password to connect to. (Up to 15 characters) The set password cannot be displayed on the unit.

[SSH]: Sets when transferring files using SSH. ([ENABLE]: Uses SSH/[DISABLE]: Does not use SSH)

[SSH PORT]: Sets the port number when the SSH is used. Set the same number as the server.

NOTE

- The FTP client function does not function when [WLAN] is set in the main menu → [NETWORK SETUP] → [NETWORK SEL], and [DIRECT] is set in the main menu → [NETWORK SETUP] → [WIRELESS PROPERTY] → [TYPE].

- The setting value of the SD memory card can be saved in following method.

  - Select [SAVE (SD CARD)] in the main menu → [NETWORK SETUP] → [FTP CLIENT SERVICE].

## Saving client service settings in the SD memory card

Select [SAVE (SD CARD)] in the main menu → [NETWORK SETUP] → [FTP CLIENT SERVICE].

The setting values of [SERVER URL], [LOGIN USER], [LOGIN PASSWORD], [SSH], and [SSH PORT] of the main menu → [NETWORK SETUP] → [FTP CLIENT SERVICE] are saved in the SD memory card.

## Loading the client service settings from the SD memory card

Select [LOAD (SD CARD)] in the main menu → [NETWORK SETUP] → [FTP CLIENT SERVICE].

The client service settings loaded from the SD memory card are reflected on the settings of the camera.

## Operation check tools, status indication, and initialization

You can check FTP client network connection status as follows.

#### Checking connection (PING)

Press the <THUMBNAIL> button.

The thumbnail screen is displayed.

Select [PING] in the main menu → [NETWORK SETUP] → [NETWORK TOOLS].

Press the control stick.

Perform status check of the connection with the address that has been set.

When a connection is confirmed, [PING SUCCESSFUL!] appears.

If a connection cannot be established within approximately 30 seconds, [PING FAILED!] is displayed. The log may indicate the cause of the failure.

#### Displaying the connection log (LOG)

Select [LOG DISPLAY] in the main menu → [NETWORK SETUP] → [NETWORK TOOLS].

Press the control stick.

The log appears.

After checking the log, press the <EXIT> button.

The setting menu screen returns.

NOTE

- Some operations may not generate any information in the log.

- The password is indicated as [] in the log.

#### Displaying the status

Select [STATUS DISPLAY] in the main menu → [NETWORK SETUP] → [NETWORK TOOLS].

Press the control stick.

The connection status is displayed.

After checking the log, press the <EXIT> button.

The setting menu screen returns.

NOTE

- The status information is not updated in real-time. To view the most recent data, perform the procedure again.

- If [ENABLE] is set in the main menu → [NETWORK SETUP] → [LAN PROPERTY] → [DHCP], or in the main menu → [NETWORK SETUP] → [WIRELESS PROPERTY] → [DHCP], IP address and other necessary information are assigned automatically. However, the status information is not displayed correctly while the address information is being obtained.

- The default gateway is displayed as status information only when correctly set up.

- If only [SECONDARY DNS] is set without setting [PRIMARY DNS] for the network setting (wireless LAN, wired LAN), [DNS1] is displayed.

#### Initializing network settings

Select [INITIALIZE] in the main menu → [NETWORK SETUP] → [NETWORK TOOLS].

Press the control stick.

When initialization completes, the setting menu screen returns.

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