Canon Hf M52 Owners Manual

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2 Convert the desired movies (A157).
• If you are within the range of a configured network, Web upload will  start automatically.
• The status of the wireless communication is shown by the Eye-Fi 
icon as follows:
-• (grayed out) Communication not established
- • (white, flashing) Connecting;  •(white, continuously on) 
Wireless upload on standby
- • (animated) Wireless upload in progress
- … [Eye-Fi Communication] is set to [ j Off]
- ‰ Wireless upload stopped by the camcorder...

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• While using an Eye-Fi Card, the ACCESS indicator may flash from time to time.
• Wireless communication via the Eye-Fi card is available only in playback  mode. Any wireless transfer in progress will be stopped if you set the 
camcorder to recording mode. 
• Wireless communication via the Eye-Fi card is not available when the  optional WM-V1 Wireless Microphone is attached to the camcorder. 
Any wireless transfer in progress will be stopped the moment you attach 
the WM-V1 to...

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Wi-Fi Functions
This chapter contains information about how to operate the 
Wi-Fi functions of your camcorder, starting with the Wi-Fi net-
work setup needed to add your camcorder to an existing 
Wi-Fi network.
Introduction to Wi-Fi
The camcorder's Wi-Fi functions allow you to send files wirelessly, 
which means that you will not need to fuss with cables. You can wire-
lessly connect the camcorder to a Wi-Fi network (wireless LAN) using 
an access point (commonly referred to as...

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NOTES
• While using Wi-Fi functions, the camcorder's automatic power off func- tion will be disabled.
Wi-Fi connection Ad hoc mode
Connect the camcorder to an iOS device ( A175). Use this connection type if you plan to 
upload videos to YouTube and Facebook on the go ( A174).
Wi-Fi connection Infrastructure mode
Connect the camcorder to an access point on a Wi-Fi network ( A165). Use this 
connection if you plan to play back videos on a DLNA-compatible TV ( A178) connected 
to...

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Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
Wirelessly connecting to a Wi-Fi network via an access point (wireless 
router) is commonly referred to as infrastructure mode. If your wireless 
router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), setup will be easy and 
require minimal configuring. Refer to Wi-Fi Protected Setup below. If 
your wireless router does not support WPS or you wish to manually 
configure settings, refer to  Manual Setup (A 168).
Refer also to the instruction manual  of your...

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Operating modes:
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
To use WPS to make a connection using infra-
structure mode, make sure your wireless router 
has the WPS logo. If your wireless router has a 
WPS button, setup will be easy and all automatic. 
Some wireless routers that support WPS do not have a dedicated but-
ton but use a PIN code instead. Both cases are explained in the follow-
ing procedure. For setup using a PIN code, you will need to know in 
advance how to activate the wireless...

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4 Within 2 minutes, touch [OK] on the camcorder's screen.You can touch [Stop] and then [OK] to interrupt the Wi-Fi Protected 
Setup while it is in progress.
5 Touch [Automatic] to automatically obtain an IP address. • To assign the IP address manually, touch [Manual] and perform the procedure in  To manually assign an IP address  below.
• A screen to test the settings will appear.
6 Select whether to test the settings. • You can touch [Check Current Configuration] to review the...

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Manual Setup
Perform this procedure to wirelessly connect the camcorder to the 
wireless router (using infrastructure mode) if your router does not sup-
port WPS, you wish to manually configure settings, or if your wireless 
router's network name (SSID) cannot be detected due to the stealth 
function being enabled. 
To enter text for the various settings, use the virtual keyboard (A88).
POINTS TO CHECK
• You may need to know in advance the encryption key and other set- tings of...

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4 Touch the [Encryption Key] control button to enter the encryption key or password of the wireless access point and then touch [OK].
• If the encryption method of the wireless access point is set to WEP, the WEP index key will appear on the screen. Select the same index 
key of the access point.
5 Touch [Automatic] to automatically obtain an IP address. • To assign the IP address manually, touch [Manual] and perform the procedure in  To manually assign an IP address  (A 167).
• A...

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NOTES
• The functions available and the setup method will vary depending on  the specifications and characteristics of the Wi-Fi network you want to 
use.
• Wi-Fi functions, including connecting to a Wi-Fi network, are not avail- able when the optional WM-V1 Wireless Microphone is attached to the 
camcorder.
• When using Wi-Fi functions, wireless communication with an Eye-Fi  card is not possible.
Transferring Files to a Computer or FTP server
You can wirelessly transfer recordin gs...