Nikon WT-4 - Manuals

iv Notice s Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. ❏ U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules and RSS-Gen of IC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, ...

vi Notice s Notices for Customers in Canada CAUTION : This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION : Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. ❏ IC RSS-GEN Exposure of Humans to RF Fields This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rul...

vii Notice s Notices for Customers in Europe Hereby, Nikon, declares that this Wireless LAN Module (SX-10WAG) is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. ❏ Notice for Customers in France Outdoor use of wireless transceivers is prohibited in ...

viii Table of Contents For Your Safety ................................................................................................................ iNotices ............................................................................................................................. iii Introduct...

ix Uploading Images to an ftp Server ...................... 107 Creating an ftp Server .............................................................................................108 Windows Vista .........................................................................................................

Introduction 1 Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a WT-4 wireless transmitter for compatible Nikon digital cameras. The WT-4 is for use exclusively in the country of sale; operation in other jurisdictions is not guaranteed. Users who are unsure as to the country of purchase are requested to...

4 Sup p or te d M o des Introduction Supported Modes The WT-4 connects the camera to wireless and Ethernet networks. Photographs on the camera can then be previewed on the computer or transmitted to an ftp server or printer and the camera controlled remotely from a computer. The WT-4 supports the fo...

6 Work flo w Introduction Workflow When using the WT-4 for the first time, follow the steps below to set up the WT-4, install the required software, create a wireless network, and upload pictures to the computer. 1 Set up the WT-4 and install software (pp. 7–15). 1-1 Preparing the Camera1-2 Preparin...

7 Pr eparin g the Ca m era Introduction Preparing the Camera Before using the WT-4, set the camera [USB] option to [MTP/PTP], insert a battery in the WT-4, and install the WT-4 Setup Utility and Thumbnail Selector on the host computer. Choosing “MTP/PTP” Before connecting the WT-4, set the camera [U...

8 Pr eparin g the W T- 4 Introduction Preparing the WT-4 Attach the Antenna Attach the supplied antenna to the WT-4 as shown in the diagram. Inserting the Battery To prevent loss of power during setup or upload, use a fully-charged battery or an optional AC adapter. The WT-4 takes one EN-EL3e rechar...

10 In st a lling Softwar e Introduction Installing Software This section describes how to install the WT-4 Setup Utility and Thumbnail Selector. The WT-4 Setup Utility is used to copy computer and printer profiles to the camera and is required when configuring the camera for connection to a computer...

11 In st a lling Softwar e Introduction ❏ System Requirements Before using the WT-4 or WT-4 Setup Utility CD, confirm that your system meets the following requirements: 1. For the latest information on supported operating systems, see the Nikon website for your area (pg. x). 2. Not required for conn...

12 In st a lling Softwar e Introduction ❏ Windows Vista/Windows XP 1 Start the computer and log in to an account with administrator privileges. 2 Insert the supplied installer CD in a CD-ROM drive. A Windows Vista Under Windows Vista, an “AutoPlay” dialog will be displayed; click [Run Welcome.exe]. ...

14 In st a lling Softwar e Introduction ❏ Mac OS X 1 Start the computer and log in to an account with administrator privileges. 2 Insert the supplied installer CD in a CD-ROM drive. Double-click the installer CD icon on the desktop, then double-click the [ Welcome] icon. 3 The dialog shown at right ...

16 C o n fig u rin g the Ne twor k Introduction Configuring the Network This section describes how to create ad-hoc and infrastructure networks under Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Mac OS X. A Connecting to Existing Wireless LANs The WT-4 can also be used to connect to existing wireless LANs. Switch...

C o n fig u rin g the Ne twor k / Windo w s V is ta / Creati ng a n A d H o c Ne twor k Introduction 17 Windows Vista ❏ Creating an Ad Hoc Network 1 Click the [Start] orb and select [Connect To]. 2 Click [Set up a connection or network].

C o n fig u rin g the Ne twor k / Windo w s V is ta / Creati ng a n A d H o c Ne twor k Introduction 19 5 After entering a network name and choosing security options as described below, select [Save this network] and click [Next]. • Network name : Enter a name of up to 32 characters. • Security type...

C o nf ig u rin g th e Netw o rk / Win d ows V is ta / C o nnecti ng to a n I n fr a struc tu re Introduction 21 ❏ Connecting to an Infrastructure Network Procedures for connecting your computer to a wireless LAN access point are described here. Configuring the Wireless LAN Access Point Following th...

C o nf ig u rin g th e Netw o rk / Win d ows V is ta / C o nnecti ng to a n I n fr a struc tu re Introduction 23 4 After entering a network name and choosing security options to match those selected for the wireless LAN access point, click [Next]. • Network name : Enter a name of up to 32 characters...

C o nf ig ur in g the Ne tw o rk / W in d o w s XP / Creati ng an Ad Ho c Netw o rk Introduction 26 Windows XP ❏ Creating an Ad Hoc Network 1 Click [Start] and select [All Programs] > [Accessories] > [Communications] > [Network Connections].

C o nf ig ur in g the Ne tw o rk / W in d o w s XP / Creati ng an Ad Ho c Netw o rk Introduction 30 6 After entering a network name and choosing security options as described below, select [ This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used] and click [OK]. Do not ...

C o n fig u rin g the Ne twor k / Windo w s X P / C o nnecti ng t o a n In fr a str u ctu re Introduction 36 6 After entering a network name and choosing security options to match those selected for the wireless LAN access point, remove the check from [ This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networ...

C o nf ig ur in g the Ne tw o rk / M a ci nto sh / Creat ing an A d Ho c Netw o rk Introduction 38 Macintosh ❏ Creating an Ad Hoc Network 1 Open [System Preferences] and click [Network].

C o nf ig ur in g the Ne tw o rk / M a ci nto sh / Creat ing an A d Ho c Netw o rk Introduction 41 6 After choosing a network name and channel and adjusting encryption and password options as described below, click [OK]. • Name : Enter a name of up to 32 characters. • Channel : Choose a channel. • E...

C o nf ig ur in g the Ne tw o rk / M a ci nto sh / Co nne ct in g to an Infrast ructure Introduction 45 6 Enter the network name and other settings for the wireless access point and click [OK]. • Network Name : Enter a name of up to 32 characters. • Wireless Security : Choose from [None], [ WEP Pass...

Using the WT-4 with a Computer 47 Using the WT-4 with a Computer The WT-4 can be used in the following modes: Transfer mode : Upload images to a computer. Thumbnail select mode : Use the supplied Thumbnail Selector software to preview the photographs on the camera as small thumbnail images and selec...

48 C o pyin g Ne tw o rk Pro fil es to t h e C a m e ra / Ad Ho c N e tw o rk s Using the WT-4 with a Computer Copying Network Profiles to the Camera Ad Hoc Networks 1 Connect the UC-E4 as shown below. 2 Turn the camera on. 3 Turn the computer on and start the WT-4 Setup Utility. • Windows : Double-...

51 C o pyin g Ne tw o rk Pro fil es to t h e C a m e ra / Ad Ho c N e tw o rk s Using the WT-4 with a Computer 6 Select [Add new profile] and click [Next]. 7 Enter the following information and click [Next]: • Profile name : Enter a name of up to 16 characters. • Profile type : Choose [Computer]. • ...

56 C o pyin g Ne tw o rk Pro fil es to t h e C a m e ra / Ad Ho c N e tw o rk s Using the WT-4 with a Computer 10 Select [Obtain IP address automatically] and click [Next]. • Obtain IP address automatically : Select this option if the network is configured to supply IP addresses automatically. If th...

59 C o pyin g Netw o rk Pro fil es to t h e C a m e ra / In fr a struc tu re N e tw o rk s Using the WT-4 with a Computer Infrastructure Networks 1 Connect the UC-E4 as shown below. 2 Turn the camera on. 3 Turn the computer on and start the WT-4 Setup Utility. • Windows : Double-click the [ WT-4 Set...

65 C o pyin g Netw o rk Pro fil es to t h e C a m e ra / In fr a struc tu re N e tw o rk s Using the WT-4 with a Computer 9 Enter the following information and click [Next]. • Network name (SSID) : Enter a network name or choose from a list of existing networks. Do not change the name if it is suppl...

74 U p load pi ct ur e s to a host c o m p ut e r / Up loadi n g Images Using the WT-4 with a Computer Uploading Images 1 Press the K button to view pictures on the memory card. Display the first picture to be sent in single-image playback or highlight it in the thumbnail list. 2 While pressing the ...

75 U p load pi ct ur e s to a host c o m p ut e r / Up loadi n g Images Using the WT-4 with a Computer 3 Turn the WT-4 off and wait for the POWER LED (pg. 3) to turn from green to yellow and then go out. Disconnect the USB cable. The destination folder selected in the Setup Utility (pg. 50) will ope...

76 U p load pi ct ur e s to a host c o m p ut e r / Up loadi n g Images Using the WT-4 with a Computer ❏ 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. b : “Sending” A...

77 U p load pi ct ur e s to a host c o m p ut e r / Up loadi n g Images 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...

79 Thumbn ai l Se le c t Mo de / Uploading Imag e s Using the WT-4 with a Computer Thumbnail Select Mode Photographs taken with [ Thumbnail select mode] selected for [Mode] are saved both to the camera memory card and to the WT-4 wireless transmitter’s internal memory. Small thumbnail previews of th...

80 Thumbn ai l Se le c t Mo de / Uploading Imag e s Using the WT-4 with a Computer Thumbnail Selector Thumbnail Selector displays the images stored in the WT-4 as small thumbnail previews. Photographs from up to five cameras can be previewed instantly and selected for upload as desired. For more inf...

90 P C Mo d e / C o nnecti ng to the C o m p u te r Using the WT-4 with a Computer PC Mode In PC mode, a camera equipped with a WT-4 can be controlled over a wireless or Ethernet network from a computer running Camera Control Pro 2 (available separately) and photographs saved directly to the compute...

94 PC Mode / C o n tr o ll in g th e Ca mera Using the WT-4 with a Computer Controlling the Camera 1 Complete the steps in “Connecting to the Computer” (pp. 90–93). 2 Start Camera Control Pro 2 on the host computer and confirm that “PC” is displayed in the camera control panel. 3 Control the camera ...

97 P rin t Mode / C o n fig ur in g the Prin te r Using the WT-4 with a Computer Print Mode Select print mode to use the WT-4 to print JPEG images on a printer connected to a computer on the same network. Normally, pictures will be printed on the device selected as the default printer for the curren...

102 Prin t Mo d e / Pri n ti n g P ic tu re s Using the WT-4 with a Computer Printing Pictures Before connecting the WT-4, select [MTP/PTP] for the [USB] option in the camera setup menu (pg. 7) and confirm that the host computer is running and that the printer is on. 1 Turn the camera off and insert...

108 C reatin g a n f tp S e rv er / Win d o w s V is ta Uploading Images to an ftp Server Creating an ftp Server The WT-4 can be used to upload pictures to ftp servers created using standard ftp services included with Windows Vista (32-bit Ultimate/Business/Enterprise editions), Windows XP Professio...

C o nnecti ng to the ftp Se rv e r Uploading Images to an ftp Server 140 Connecting to the ftp Server Before connecting the WT-4, select [MTP/PTP] for the [USB] option in the camera setup menu (pg. 7) and confirm that the host computer is running and the user is logged in. 1 Turn the camera off and ...

Menu Guide 151 Menu Guide This section describes the settings available for the [ Wireless transmitter] option in the camera setup menu when the WT-4 is connected. Menu item Pg. Mode pg. 152 Choose Profile pg. 152 FTP Registration (for Connection to ftp Servers Only) pg. 153 Editing ftp Profiles pg....

152 Mode / Choose P rof ile Menu Guide Mode Choose from [ Transfer mode] (pg. 70), [ Thumbnail select mode] (pg. 79), [PC mode] (pg. 90), and [Print mode] (pg. 97). Selecting any of these options displays a profile list showing the connections available in the selected mode. Choose Profile Selecting...

153 Mode / FTP R e g istra ti on ( for Con n e ctio n t o f tp Serv e rs On ly ) Menu Guide FTP Registration (for Connection to ftp Servers Only) In transfer mode, ftp profiles can be created without using the WT-4 Setup Utility. See the Appendix for more information (pg. 175). This option is only a...

M o d e / E d it in g f tp Pro fil e s / Wir e le ss Menu Guide 154 ❏ Wireless This option contains settings for connection to a wireless network and is only displayed if the interface type for the selected profile is [ Wireless & Ethernet]. The wireless menu has two pages of options; to scroll ...

M o d e / E d it in g f tp Pro fil e s / Wir e le ss Menu Guide 155 Channel * 1 Choose channel. 2 Return to wireless menu (1/2). * Not required if [Infrastructure] is selected for [Communication mode]. Authentication : Choose the type of authentication used by the computer or access point. The camer...

M o d e / E d it in g f tp Pro fil e s / Wir e le ss Menu Guide 156 Wireless Menu, Page 2/2 Encryption 1 Highlight encryption method. A Encryption The type of encryption available depends on the option selected for [Authentication] (pp. 54, 65, 155): • Open : No encryption, WEP • Shared : WEP • WPA-...

M o d e / E d it in g f tp Pro fil e s / Wir e le ss Menu Guide 157 5 Return to wireless menu (2/2). Key index : In infrastructure networks that use WEP encryption, choose the key index used by the host or access point. 1 Choose index. 2 Return to wireless menu (1/2).

M o d e / E d it in g f tp Pro fil e s / T C P /IP Menu Guide 158 ❏ TCP/IP Adjust TCP/IP settings as described on the following pages. The TCP/IP menu has two pages of options; to scroll between pages, press the multi selector up or down. TCP/IP Menu, Page 1/2 Obtain automatically : Highlight this o...

M o d e / E d it in g f tp Pro fil e s / T C P /IP Menu Guide 160 TCP/IP Menu, Page 2/2 Use gateway : Highlight this option and press the multi selector right to toggle it on ( M ) or off. If the network requires a gateway address, turn this option on and enter the address supplied by the network ad...

M o d e / E d it in g f tp Pro fil e s / T C P /IP Menu Guide 161 Enable DNS : Highlight this option and press the multi selector right to toggle it on ( M ) or off. If a Domain Name Server (DNS) exists on the network, turn this option on and enter the address supplied by the network administrator a...

M o d e / E d it in g f tp Pro fil e s / FTP Menu Guide 162 ❏ FTP Adjust ftp settings as described on the following pages. The ftp menu has three pages of options; to scroll between pages, press the multi selector up or down. FTP Menu, Page 1/3 Server 1 Highlight [Address]. 2 Display text entry dial...

M o d e / E d it in g f tp Pro fil e s / FTP Menu Guide 164 10 Enter edit mode. 11 Press multi selector left or right to select, up or down to change. 12 Return to ftp menu (1/3). PASV mode : Highlight this option and press the multi selector right to toggle PASV mode on ( M ) or off. Turn this opti...

M o d e / E d it in g f tp Pro fil e s / FTP Menu Guide 165 FTP Menu, Page 2/3 Anonymous login : Highlight this option and press the multi selector right to toggle it on ( M ) or off. Turn this option on for anonymous login, off to enter a user name and password as described below. 1 Highlight [User...

M o d e / E d it in g f tp Pro fil e s / FTP Menu Guide 167 FTP Menu, Page 3/3 Use proxy server : Highlight this option and press the multi selector right to toggle it on ( M ) or off. If a proxy server is required for ftp, turn this option on and enter an address and port number as described below....

169 Tr a n sf e r S e tti ngs ( Tr a n sfer M o de O n ly ) / A u to S e nd Menu Guide Transfer Settings (Transfer Mode Only) The following settings are available in transfer mode: Auto Send Choose whether to upload photographs to the server as they are taken. * Pictures will not be uploaded to the ...

170 Tr ansf e r Setti ngs (Tr a n sf e r Mo d e O nly) / Sen d F ile As Menu Guide Send File As When uploading NEF + JPEG images to an ftp server, choose whether to send both NEF (RAW ) and JPEG files or only the JPEG files. Send Folder All files in the selected folder (including those already marke...

171 P rint ( P rint Mo de Only ) / De se le c t All? Menu Guide Print (Print Mode Only) Choose a printer from the profile list. Once a connection has been established, photographs can be printed as described in the camera manual. This option is only available when the WT-4 is connected to the camera...

172 D e v ice I n fo / B a ttery In fo Menu Guide Device Info This menu displays the following information about the WT-4. This option is only available when the WT-4 is connected to the camera via USB and the WT-4 is on. Battery Info Displays information on the battery inserted in the WT-4. The [Ch...

173 D e v ic e S e tt in gs / A u to P o w e r Off Menu Guide Device Settings Format the transmitter’s internal memory and choose the delay before the WT-4 turns off automatically. This option is only available when the WT-4 is connected to the camera via USB and the WT-4 is on. Auto Power Off Set t...

Appendices 175 Appendices Creating ftp Profiles Using Camera Menus In transfer mode, the camera menus can be used in place of the WT-4 Setup Utility to create ftp profiles. Before creating an ftp profile with the camera menus, set the camera [USB] option to [MTP/PTP] and connect the WT-4. To prevent...

176 Cr e a ting ft p Prof iles Usin g Came ra M e n u s Appendices 3 Turn on the WT-4. 4 Select [ Transfer mode] for [ Wireless transmitter] > [Mode] (pg. 152). 5 A profile list will be displayed showing the connections available in transfer mode. Highlight [FTP registration] and press the multi ...

177 Cr e a ting ft p Prof iles Usin g Came ra M e n u s Appendices Interface type : The dialog shown at right will be displayed. Highlight one of the following options and press the J button to return to the registration dialog. Wireless : If [Wireless & Ethernet] is selected for [Interface type...

178 Tr oub le sh oot in g Appendices Troubleshooting Problem Solution Page “POWER” LED does not light. • Turn the WT-4 on. • Confirm that the battery is inserted and fully charged. 71, 82, 91, 103, 141 8, 172 [ Wireless transmitter] option not available. • Select [MTP/PTP] for [USB] option in camera...

180 G lossa ry Appendices Glossary Ad-hoc : Devices in an ad-hoc wireless network communicate directly (“peer to peer”), without a wireless access point. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) : An encryption standard developed for use by the American government. AES has been praised for combining stron...

183 Specifi cations Appendices Specifications ❚❚ Wireless Transmitter WT-4/WT-4A/WT-4B/WT-4C/WT-4D/WT-4E * With large antenna at wireless LAN access point. Range may vary with signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles. † Maximum logical data rates according to IEEE standard. Actual rates ...

185 Index Symbols a , b , c 76, 147 A AC Adapter 9 Ad-hoc 16, 17, 26, 38, 48, 72, 83, 92, 105, 119, 142, 154, 180 Antenna 2, 3, 8, 178 [Auto power off] 9, 173 [Auto send] 169 B [Battery info] 172 BSS-ID 30, 36, 54, 65, 154, 180 C Camera Control Pro 2 4, 90, 94 Channel 41, 54, 123, 155, 183 Connectin...