User manual NIKON WT-2A (SUPPORTS D2X )

[. . . ] Portions copyright © 1999-2003 Apple Computer, Inc. This file contains Original Code and/or Modifications of Original Code as defined in and that are subject to the Apple Public Source License Version 2. 0 (the `License'). You may not use this file except in compliance with the License. Please obtain a copy of the License at http://www. opensource. apple. com/apsl/ and read it before using this file. [. . . ] Loss of Signal Transmission may be interrupted if the signal is lost (pg. Transmission can be resumed by turning the WT-4 off and then on again. Turning the Camera Off "Send" marking will be saved if the camera or WT-4 is turned off while transmission is in progress. Transmission of images marked with a "send" icon will resume when the camera or WT-4 is turned on. Using the WT-4 with a Computer A A 75 Transfer Status During playback, the status of images selected for upload is shown as follows: a: "Send" Images that have been selected for upload are marked with a white a icon. Upload pictures to a host computer / Uploading Images b: "Sending" A green b icon is displayed during upload. c: "Sent" Images that have been uploaded successfully are marked with a blue c icon. A Removing the "Send, " "Sending, " and "Sent" Icons "Send, " "sending, " and "sent" icons can be removed from all images by selecting [Yes] for [Wireless transmitter] > [Transfer settings] > [Deselect all?] (pg. 170). 76 Using the WT-4 with a Computer Network Status The status of the link between the host and the WT-4 is shown by the status LEDs and by the display in the top level of the wireless transmitter menu. The Status LEDs The POWER LED lights when the WT-4 is on. Signal quality is shown by the LINK LED: the faster the LED blinks, the better the signal and the faster data can be transmitted. The ERROR LED blinks to show that an error has occurred. Status WT-4 off USB cable not connected Connecting to host Waiting to send or sending data Connection error WT-4 hardware or battery malfunction POWER I (off ) K (on) K (on) K (on) H (blinks) Upload pictures to a host computer / Uploading Images Status LEDs LINK I (off ) I (off ) K (on) H (blinks) I (off ) ERROR I (off ) I (off ) I (off ) I (off ) H (blinks) H (blinks) H (blinks) H (blinks) Using the WT-4 with a Computer 77 The Status Display Network status can also be viewed in the top level of the wireless transmitter menu. Upload pictures to a host computer / Uploading Images e, f: The estimated time required to send the remaining images. Battery level: A fivelevel display showing the charge state of the battery in the WT-4. Status area: The status of the connection to the host. The host name is displayed in green when a connection is established. While files are being transferred, the status display shows "Now sending" followed by the name of the file being sent. Turn the WT-4 off before connecting or disconnecting the Ethernet cable. 2 Open the WT-4 USB connector cover and connect the USB cable from the WT-4 to the camera USB connector. 3 Turn the camera on. Using the WT-4 with a Computer 81 4 Thumbnail Select Mode / Connecting the WT-4 Select [Thumbnail select mode] for the [Wireless transmitter] > [Mode] option in the camera setup menu (pg. 152). 5 A list of available connection profiles will be displayed. Highlight the desired profile and press J. Viewing Profile Information Press the camera L (?) button to view information on the selected profile. A 6 Turn on the WT-4. Power switch 7 Confirm that the selected profile is displayed in green in the top level of the wireless transmitter menu. For information on what to do if an error is displayed, see "Troubleshooting" (pg. 178). 82 Using the WT-4 with a Computer A Ad-hoc Networks (Windows Vista) To connect to an ad-hoc network using Windows Vista, turn the WT-4 on and follow the steps below on the computer. 1 Thumbnail Select Mode / Connecting the WT-4 Click the "Start" orb and select [Connect To]. 2 Select the network name (SSID) for the WT-4 and click [Connect]. Using the WT-4 with a Computer 83 3 Thumbnail Select Mode / Connecting the WT-4 Enter the network security key and click [Connect]. 4 Click [Close]. 84 Using the WT-4 with a Computer Uploading Images 1 2 Connect the WT-4 as described above and select [Thumbnail select mode] for [Wireless transmitter] > [Mode]. Thumbnail Selector will start automatically. Small previews of the pictures on the WT-4 will appear in the thumbnail area. Thumbnail Select Mode / Uploading Images [Source] Panel thumbnail area A Starting Thumbnail Selector To start Thumbnail Selector manually: · Windows: Double-click the [Thumbnail Selector] shortcut on the desktop or display the Start menu and select [Thumbnail Selector] from the program list. · Macintosh: Click the [Thumbnail Selector] icon in the Dock (if available) or open the "Applications/Nikon Software/Thumbnail Selector" folder and double-click the [Thumbnail Selector] icon. The Camera Clock At default settings, the computer and camera clocks will be synchronized then the host computer detects the camera. To prevent the camera clock from being reset, open the [Preferences] panel and remove the check from [Synchronize camera date and time to computer when camera is connected (supported cameras only)]. Using the WT-4 with a Computer A 85 3 Thumbnail Select Mode / Uploading Images Right click the camera icon in the [Source] panel and select [Edit camera information]. Enter a name and choose a label for the camera and then click [OK]. [. . . ] Sub-net mask: A mask that divides a network into sub-nets. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol): A dual protocol consisting of a transport-layer protocol (TCP) that divides data into packets which it later reassembles, and a network protocol (IP) that handles transmission of the packets between points in the network. It can be implemented on different platforms, allowing data to be transmitted between machines with different operating systems. TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol): An encryption standard using dynamic WPA-PSK keys that change periodically or after a specified amount of data have been transmitted, making it more secure that WEP, which uses fixed keys. [. . . ]