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FTP Help Guide This guide explains how to transfer images to an FTP server. For users of ILCE-7RM4 Setting up a LAN connection About LAN connection Setting up a wireless LAN: WPS Push Setting up a wireless LAN: Access Point Set.
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Transferring the image currently being played back Checking the transfer results Setting up Setting the RAW+JPEG image transfer target Using the FTP Power Save function Security(IPsec) Updating the root certificate on the camera Reset Network Set. Troubleshooting For users of ILCE-9 (Ver.4.0 or later) Setting up a LAN connection About LAN connection Setting up a wired LAN...
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Setting up a wireless LAN: Access Point Set. Registering an FTP server Selecting an FTP server Updating the root certificate on the camera Transferring images to an FTP server Checking the FTP transfer results Reset Network Set. Troubleshooting C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
For details on the camera’s operations, see the “Help Guide” for the camera. If your camera is lost or stolen, Sony bears no responsibility for the loss or damage caused by illegal access or use of the registered access point on the camera.
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In this case, change the location of the camera or move the camera closer to the access point. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
FTP Help Guide Setting up a wireless LAN: Access Point Set. You can register your access point manually. Before starting the procedure, check the SSID name of the access point, security system, and password. The password may be preset in some devices. For details, see the access point operating instructions, or consult the access point administrator.
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If you have set [IP Address Setting] to [Manual], enter each address according to your network environment. Hint For details on how to input using the software keyboard, see the “Help Guide” for the camera. Note To give the registered access point priority in the future, set [Priority Connection] to [On]. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
(Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [Frequency Band] → desired setting. Menu item details 2.4GHz/5GHz Note If there are both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz access points with the same SSID and encryption format, the access point with the stronger radio field will be displayed. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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FTP Help Guide Registering an FTP server You can register FTP servers for FTP transfers to the camera. Up to nine FTP servers can be registered. As an example, the method for registering [Server 1] is described here. MENU → (Network) →...
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Func.] screen. In addition, a connection is established forcibly even when a valid root certificate is not imported to the camera, so the camera may be connected to an unintended FTP server. The camera is not compatible with active mode FTP transfers. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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Check whether the wired LAN cable is disconnected, and insert the terminal correctly (only with models supporting wired LAN). If connecting via a wireless LAN but the registered access point cannot be found, move closer to the registered access point. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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FTP Help Guide About image transfer You can select and transfer the necessary images shot using the camera to a registered FTP server, and automatically transfer images to a registered FTP server while recording. The [FTP Connect Method] setting (only on models supporting wired LAN) and the destination server can be specified separately, so that settings can be quickly changed according to the network environment and other factors during recording and transfer.
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FTP transfer complete FTP transfer failed Note You cannot select the next image to be transferred while image transfer is underway. When [Recover Image DB] is executed, all transfer statuses for that slot are cleared. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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When images are recorded with [Auto Transfer] set to [On] but the connection with the FTP server could not be established for some reason, the recorded images are automatically transferred when the connection with the FTP server recovers. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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When image transfer is currently underway, image transfer by the [FTP Transfer (1 img.)] function starts after that transfer is complete. Note You cannot transfer the following images. Group view images Images not registered in the image database. Movie files C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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To delete the transfer results information Select [Reset] on the [Display FTP Result] screen. The entire transfer history of the selected slot will be deleted. Note When [Recover Image DB] is executed, all transfer statuses for that slot are cleared. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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When FTP transfer is executed with [RAW & JPEG] set, the RAW image and the JPEG image are each counted as one image on the [Display FTP Result] screen. Note The [RAW+J Trans. Trgt.] setting is applied only to images recorded with [ File Format] set to [RAW & JPEG]. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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When the LAN connection setting is changed. When image transfer is executed using [FTP Transfer] or [FTP Transfer (1 img.)]. When an image is recorded with [Auto Transfer] set to [On]. When [FTP Function] is set to [Off]. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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The authentication expires after 24 hours. Encrypted communications can only be made with devices that are configured correctly. Communications with other devices are not encrypted. For details on the IPsec configuration, consult the administrator of the network for your device. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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The root certificate saved to the memory card is read by the camera, and then the root certificate on the camera is updated. Note Do not remove the memory card from the camera during read operations. When the network settings are reset, the root certificate on the camera is reset as well. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
FTP Help Guide Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings to default settings. MENU → (Network) → [Reset Network Set.] → [Enter]. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
Find the DHCP server on the network and correct the DNS server notification setting. (Contact the network administrator.) The DNS server has frozen or is down. Restart the DNS server on the network. (Contact the network administrator.) C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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For details on the camera’s operations, see the “Help Guide” for the camera. If your camera is lost or stolen, Sony bears no responsibility for the loss or damage caused by illegal access or use of the registered access point on the camera.
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Use a Category 5e or higher Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable with high shielding performance. (C) Router (sold separately) Hint For details on how to input using the software keyboard, see the “Help Guide” for the camera. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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In this case, change the location of the camera or move the camera closer to the access point. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
FTP Help Guide Setting up a wireless LAN: Access Point Set. You can register your access point manually. Before starting the procedure, check the SSID name of the access point, security system, and password. The password may be preset in some devices. For details, see the access point operating instructions, or consult the access point administrator.
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If you have set [IP Address Setting] to [Manual], enter each address according to your network environment. Hint For details on how to input using the software keyboard, see the “Help Guide” for the camera. Note To give the registered access point priority in the future, set [Priority Connection] to [On]. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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FTP Help Guide Registering an FTP server You can register FTP servers for FTP transfers to the camera. Up to nine FTP servers can be registered. As an example, the method for registering [Server 1] is described here. MENU → (Network) →...
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Func.] screen. In addition, a connection is established forcibly even when a valid root certificate is not imported to the camera, so the camera may be connected to an unintended FTP server. The camera is not compatible with active mode FTP transfers. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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Check whether the wired LAN cable is disconnected, and insert the terminal correctly (only with models supporting wired LAN). If connecting via a wireless LAN but the registered access point cannot be found, move closer to the registered access point. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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FTP Help Guide About image transfer You can select and transfer the necessary images shot using the camera to a registered FTP server, and automatically transfer images to a registered FTP server while recording. The [FTP Connect Method] setting (only on models supporting wired LAN) and the destination server can be specified separately, so that settings can be quickly changed according to the network environment and other factors during recording and transfer.
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Depending on the version of the camera's system software (firmware) when you protected the images, you may be unable to transfer the images. Update the system software to the latest version, and then protect the images again. When [Recover Image DB] is executed, all transfer statuses for that slot are cleared. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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When images are recorded with [Auto Transfer] set to [On] but the connection with the FTP server could not be established for some reason, the recorded images are automatically transferred when the connection with the FTP server recovers. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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When image transfer is currently underway, image transfer by the [FTP Transfer (1 img.)] function starts after that transfer is complete. Note You cannot transfer the following images. Group view images Images not registered in the image database. Movie files C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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To delete the transfer results information Select [Reset] on the [Display FTP Result] screen. The entire transfer history of the selected slot will be deleted. Note When [Recover Image DB] is executed, all transfer statuses for that slot are cleared. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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When FTP transfer is executed with [RAW & JPEG] set, the RAW image and the JPEG image are each counted as one image on the [Display FTP Result] screen. Note The [RAW+J Trans. Trgt.] setting is applied only to images recorded with [ File Format] set to [RAW & JPEG]. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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When the LAN connection setting is changed. When image transfer is executed using [FTP Transfer] or [FTP Transfer (1 img.)]. When an image is recorded with [Auto Transfer] set to [On]. When [FTP Function] is set to [Off]. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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The authentication expires after 24 hours. Encrypted communications can only be made with devices that are configured correctly. Communications with other devices are not encrypted. For details on the IPsec configuration, consult the administrator of the network for your device. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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The root certificate saved to the memory card is read by the camera, and then the root certificate on the camera is updated. Note Do not remove the memory card from the camera during read operations. When the network settings are reset, the root certificate on the camera is reset as well. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
FTP Help Guide Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings to default settings. MENU → (Network) → [Reset Network Set.] → [Enter]. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
Find the DHCP server on the network and correct the DNS server notification setting. (Contact the network administrator.) The DNS server has frozen or is down. Restart the DNS server on the network. (Contact the network administrator.) C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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For details on the camera’s operations, see the “Help Guide” for the camera. If your camera is lost or stolen, Sony bears no responsibility for the loss or damage caused by illegal access or use of the registered access point on the camera.
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Use a Category 5e or higher Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable with high shielding performance. (C) Router (sold separately) Hint For details on how to input using the software keyboard, see the “Help Guide” for the camera. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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In this case, change the location of the camera or move the camera closer to the access point. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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FTP Help Guide Setting up a wireless LAN: Access Point Set. You can register your access point manually. Before starting the procedure, check the SSID name of the access point, security system, and password. The password may be preset in some devices. For details, see the access point operating instructions, or consult the access point administrator.
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If you have set [IP Address Setting] to [Manual], enter each address according to your network environment. Hint For details on how to input using the software keyboard, see the “Help Guide” for the camera. Note To give the registered access point priority in the future, set [Priority Connection] to [On]. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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FTP Help Guide Registering an FTP server You can register FTP servers for FTP transfers to the camera. Up to three FTP servers can be registered. As an example, the method for registering [FTP Server 1] is described here. MENU → (Network) →...
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It is recommended that you set [Secure Protocol] to [On]. When it is set to [Off], communications between the camera and the FTP server may be intercepted. Also, user names, passwords, and file data may be leaked if the camera connects to an unintended FTP server. The camera is not compatible with active mode FTP transfers. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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FTP Help Guide Selecting an FTP server You can select a destination FTP server from among the registered FTP servers. MENU → (Network) → [FTP Transfer Func.] → [Select FTP Server]. Select the desired FTP server. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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The root certificate saved to the memory card is read by the camera, and then the root certificate on the camera is updated. Note Do not remove the memory card from the camera during read operations. When the network settings are reset, the root certificate on the camera is reset as well. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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You can only transfer still images recorded by the camera using FTP. Do not remove the memory card from the camera during transfer operations. You can only use a wired LAN connection when [Airplane Mode] is set to [On]. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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The FTP transfer results will be displayed. Items displayed Transfer Date/Time: The date and time when the transfer was started Number of Transfers: The amount of transferred content / The total amount of content Transfer Result: Complete/Not Complete/Cancel C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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FTP Help Guide Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings to default settings. MENU → (Network) → [Reset Network Set.] → [Enter]. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
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You do not have write authority for the FTP server. The FTP server is shut down. The message “Could not verify the certificate. Continue connection?” appears. The FTP server’s reliability cannot be verified. If you select [OK], the camera will start connecting. C-484-100-16(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...