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• When the wireless connection is successfully established, the [To Web Service] screen will appear on the camcorder’s screen.
2 Select the desired Web service. When you select   (e-mail), the list of registered e-mail addresses will 
appear. Select the e-mail addresses to which you want to send an e-
mail notification.
3 Touch the type of upload (AVCHD movie, MP4 movie or photo)  and the memory on which the desired recordings are saved. 
4 Touch the scene or photo(s) to upload. • When uploading photos, you can touch up to 10 photos to upload at a time. When you have finished selecting, touch [OK].
Touch a selected photo to remove it from the selection. To cancel the 
selection, touch [Remove All]  > [Yes].
• If you are uploading to YouTube, read the YouTube agreement  carefully and touch [I Agree] if you agree.
• The upload will begin automatically.
• You can touch [Stop] to cancel the wireless transfer while it is in  progress.
5Touch [OK].
NOTES
• For movies, you can upload one at a time; for photos, up to 10 at a  time. The maximum size and length of movies you can upload will vary 
depending on the Web service used.
• Depending on the access point’s (wireless router’s) settings and capa- bilities, it can take some time to upload files.
Checking your uploads using CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 
Library
You can check the movies and photos you have uploaded to 
CANON iMAGE GATEWAY on the Library screen and on the vari-
ous online albums. On the Library screen, you can also check what 
files you have sent and the various settings for the Web services. 
For details on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, refer to the Help module 
(in the upper right of the screen).
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• E-mail addresses must consist of single-byte characters. Only e-mail addresses with 16 or fewer characters before the @ mark can be set in 
the camcorder.
Wireless Playback on a Computer
Using the Media Server function, you can wirelessly view your movies 
and photos on your computer or similar device. You will need an 
access point connected to your home network and software installed 
on your computer that can play back movies and photos from a media 
server. We recommend that you connect the computer to the access 
point using a LAN cable. Refer also to the instruction manuals for the 
computer, software and access point.
Operating modes:
1 Camcorder: From any index screen, activate the media server 
function.
• If you have previously configured and saved a connection to an access point, the camcorder will connect automatically to the last 
access point used.
• If no connections to access points have been saved in the  camcorder, the message [Save the access point] will appear on the 
screen. Touch [OK] to configure and save a new access point 
connection (step 2 in 
Wi-Fi Connection Using an Access Point (A 133)) before continuing with this procedure.
Access point LAN cable
Computer
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2 Camcorder: When the wireless connection is successfully established, [Connected] will appear on the camcorder’s screen.
You can touch [View Information] to view the access point’s SSID, 
connection protocol, and the camcorder’s IP address and MAC 
address. From the information screen, you can also touch [Change 
Connection Point] to connect to a different access point.
3 Computer: Start your preferred media player software and select  your camcorder’s model name from the list of media servers.
On standalone media players and other devices, connect the device to 
the home network and select your camcorder’s model name from the 
list of media servers.
4 Computer: Select the folder for the camcorder’s built-in memory  or memory card and play back the movies and photos.
5 Camcorder: Touch [End]  > [OK] when finished.
NOTES
• Depending on the access point’s (wireless router’s) settings and capa- bilities, playback may take time to start or may not appear smooth. For 
details, refer to 
Troubleshooting (A 164).
Wi-Fi Connection Using an Access Point
The camcorder can connect to a Wi-Fi network using a wireless router 
(access point) and even remember the settings for the 4 most recently 
used access points.
General requirements
• Correctly configured router that complies with the 
802.11b/g/n protocol and is Wi-Fi certified (bears 
the logo shown on the right) and a home network.
Operating modes:
1Open the [ — Network Setup] screen.
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2 Touch the desired setup method.Depending on the setup method chosen, the procedure will be 
different. Read the descriptions below and continue with the procedure 
described in the relevant page.
Options
* WPS, which stands for Wi-Fi Protected Setup, is a standard that makes connect- ing to a wireless router easier. 
[WPS: Button]*Simply press and hold the WPS button on your 
wireless router and then touch the camcorder’s screen. This is 
the easiest connection method if you are using a WPS-compati-
ble router. Continue the procedure as described in 
Wi-Fi Pro-
tected Setup (WPS) ( A 135).
[WPS: PIN Code]*Access the access point’s configuration screen 
using your Web browser. The camcorder will give you a PIN 
code, which you will enter into the browser. You will need a WPS-
compatible router and a computer or other device connected to 
it. Continue the procedure as described in 
Wi-Fi Protected Setup 
(WPS) ( A 135).
[Search for Access Points]Following the camcorder’s onscreen 
instructions, you select the desired access point from a list and 
then enter your password. Continue the procedure as described 
in 
Searching for Access Points ( A 136).
[Manual Setup]You manually enter the access point’s name, pass-
word and other network settings. This method is recommended 
only for advanced users of Wi-Fi networks. Continue the proce-
dure as described in 
Manual Setup ( A 136).
0 >  [  Remote Control+Streaming] (recording mode) or 
[ —  Wi-Fi] (video playback mode, from any index screen) 
>  [w Check/Edit Settings]  > [OK]  > 
[Access Point Connection Settings]  > [Not configured]
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
If your access point is WPS-compatible (bears the 
logo shown on the right), connecting the cam-
corder to it can be very easy. If you cannot suc-
cessfully connect the camcorder using WPS, try 
using the [Search for Access Points] method. Refer also to the access 
point’s (wireless router’s) instruction manual.
1 [WPS: Button] methodPress and hold the WPS button on the wireless router.
• Depending on the router, the amount of time required may differ. 
• Make sure the router’s WPS function is activated.
[WPS: PIN Code] method
From a computer or similar device connected to the access point, use 
the Web browser to open the router’s WPS settings screen. After the 
8-digit PIN code appears on the camcorder’s screen, enter it into your 
router’s WPS settings screen.
2 Within 2 minutes, touch [OK] on the camcorder’s screen.  • The camcorder will connect to the access point.
• You can touch [Stop] and then [OK] to interrupt the Wi-Fi Protected Setup while it is in progress.
• When the Wi-Fi Protected Setup is finished, [Configuration  completed] will appear on the screen.
3 Touch [OK] to save the configuration. • If you were in the process of performing another procedure, the camcorder will automatically connect to the access point. Return to 
the procedure of the function you were previously using:
Step 6 in 
Streaming via Wi-Fi and Internet (Monitor while Out) 
( A 122); Step 2 in Sharing Your Recordings Using Web Services 
( A 130); Step 2 in Wireless Playback on a Computer (A 132).
• Otherwise, touch [ K] >  [X ] to close the menu.
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Searching for Access Points
After you touch [Search for Access Points], the camcorder will take a 
few seconds to detect access points available in the vicinity and will 
display the first one. Make a note in advance of the network name 
(SSID) and password (encryption key) of the access point you want to 
use. (This will usually be the wireless router on your home network.)
To enter text for the various settings, use the virtual keyboard (A124).
1 Select the desired access point. • If the desired access point is not displayed, you can touch [ Í] or 
[ Î ] to go through the list of detected access points. You can also 
touch [Search Again] to have the camcorder search for access 
points again.
• When the network name (SSID) of the desired access point appears,  touch [OK].
2 To enter the [Encryption Key] field, touch [Not configured]. Enter  the access point’s password (encryption key) and touch [OK].
If the access point selected in step 1 did not have a [ C] icon, this step 
is not necessary. 
3 Touch [OK] to save the configuration. • If you were in the process of performing another procedure, the camcorder will automatically connect to the access point. Return to 
the procedure of the function you were previously using:
Step 6 in 
Streaming via Wi-Fi and Internet (Monitor while Out) 
( A 122); Step 2 in Sharing Your Recordings Using Web Services 
( A 130); Step 2 in Wireless Playback on a Computer (A 132).
• Otherwise, touch [ K] >  [X ] to close the menu.
Manual Setup
Perform this procedure to manually configure the wireless connection 
settings. This may be necessary, for example, if your access point’s 
network name (SSID) cannot be detected due to the stealth function 
being enabled. Manual setup is for advanced users of Wi-Fi networks.
To enter text for the various settings, use the virtual keyboard ( A124).
1 In the [SSID] field, enter the SSID (network name). Touch [OK] and  then touch [Next].
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2 In the [Authentication/Encryption Method] field, touch [OPEN NONE] and then touch the desired method.
If you selected [OPEN WEP], the WEP index is 1. 
3 In the [Encryption Key] field, enter the encryption key (password).  Touch [OK] and then touch [Next].
If you selected [OPEN NONE] in step 2, this step is not necessary.
4 Touch [Automatic] or [Manual] to select how to obtain the IP  address.
If you selected [Automatic], proceed to step 9.
5 To enter the [IP Address] field, touch [0.0.0.0]. Touch the first field  and touch [ Í]/[Î ] to change the value. Change the rest of the 
fields in the same way and touch [OK].
6 Enter the [Subnet Mask] field in the same way and touch [Next].
7 Enter the [Default Gateway] field in the same way and touch  [Next].
8 Enter the [Primary DNS Server] and [Secondary DNS Server] fields  in the same way and touch [Next].
9 Touch [OK] to save the configuration. • If you were in the process of performing another procedure, the camcorder will automatically connect to the access point. Return to 
the procedure of the function you were previously using:
Step 6 in 
Streaming via Wi-Fi and Internet (Monitor while Out) 
( A 122); Step 2 in Sharing Your Recordings Using Web Services 
( A 130); Step 2 in Wireless Playback on a Computer (A 132).
• Otherwise, touch [ K] >  [X ] to close the menu.
NOTES
• The Wi-Fi functions available and the setup method will vary depending  on the specifications and characteristics of the Wi-Fi network you want 
to use.
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Viewing and Changing Wi-Fi Settings
You can review and change, if necessary, the settings used for the var-
ious Wi-Fi connections and for the Monitor while Out function.
Operating modes:
1 Open the [Check Current Configuration] screen.
To view the connection settings for iOS/Android devices
2 Touch [Smartphone Connection Settings].The camcorder’s SSID and password will appear.
3 If necessary, change the camcorder's network name (SSID) and  password.
• The next time you make a wireless connection, you will need to change the Wi-Fi settings on the iOS/Android device.
4 To u c h  [ K] repeatedly to return to the  0 (Home) menu, and then 
touch [ X] to close the menu.
To view the access point’s connection settings
2 Touch [Access Point Connection Settings]. • The 4 access points’ SSID settings in the camcorder’s memory will appear.
• If there are available connection slots, you can touch [Not configured]  to set up a new access point ( A 133).
3 Touch the SSID of the access point whose settings you want to  view.
• The access point’s settings will appear.
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>  [w Check/Edit Settings]  > [OK]
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•Touch [Í] and [Î ] to view more information.
• To delete the access point connection displayed, touch [Edit] >  
[Delete]  > [Yes].
• To manually change the settings of the access point connection  displayed, touch [Edit]  > [Manual Setup] and then perform the 
procedure in 
Manual Setup ( A 136).
•Touch [ K] to return to the access point selection screen.
4 Touch [ K] repeatedly to return to the  0 (Home) menu, and then 
touch [ X] to close the menu.
To view the settings for the Monitor while Out function (recording 
mode only)
2 Touch [Monitor while Out Settings]. The password and port to be used for the Monitor while Out function 
will appear.
3 If necessary, change the settings. Steps 3 and 4 in 
Streaming via Wi-Fi and Internet (Monitor while Out) 
( A 122).
4 Touch [ K] repeatedly to return to the  0 (Home) menu, and then 
touch [ X] to close the menu.
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Glossary
This is a glossary of some of the basic terms used frequently in this 
chapter. The documentation for your access point may also contain 
a glossary you can refer to.
Access Point
A wireless access point (WAP) is a device that allows wireless 
devices, like your camcorder, to connect to a wired network (includ-
ing to the Internet) using the Wi-Fi standard. In most cases, this will 
be your wireless router.
IP Address
Exclusive number assigned to each device connected to the net-
work.
SSID
Service Set Identifier. This is simply the public name of a Wi-Fi net-
work.
WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Standard for easy and secure setup of Wi-Fi 
networks created by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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