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 the setting values of the client service are acquired from.

  • [INTERNAL]: Uses the setting values set on the camera.

  • [SD CARD]: Uses the setting values of the file inside the SD memory card inserted in the SD card slot. When this item is set to [SD CARD], insert the 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 camera.

[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 to the same number as the server.

Saving the setting value of the client service in the SD memory card

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

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

Loading the setting value of the client service 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.