L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 181 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Obtaining GPS Information This section explains how to connect the camera to the Bluetooth® GPS unit to receive GPS information using a SPP. There are two ways to connect the devices. • Manually connect to a device (GP.181) • Automatically connect to a previously connected device (GP.183) Manually Connecting to a Device (BT SERIAL) 1 Display the Expanded Settings menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.155.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 182 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM 4 Press the !" buttons to select the desired destination device. • If the desired destination device is not listed, press the ADJ. button to search for a Bluetooth® GPS unit in your vicinity. • Select a destination device and press the $ button to display information about the destination device. • To delete a destination device from the list, select the device and press the D (Delete) button.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 183 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Automatically Connecting to a Previously Connected Device (BT AUTO CONN) When [BT AUTO CONN] on the Expanded Settings menu is set to [ON], the next time the camera is turned on, the camera automatically searches for and connects to the previously connected Bluetooth® GPS unit. This is convenient if you want to use the same Bluetooth® GPS unit to which your camera previously connected. Set [BT AUTO CONN] to [ON].
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 184 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Automatically Establishing a Connection 1 2 Check that the Bluetooth® GPS unit is turned on. Turn the camera power on. • The camera attempts to automatically connect to the device and the connection status appears. Pressing the DISP. button cancels the operation. • If a passkey is required to connect to the destination device, a message appears prompting you to enter the passkey. (GP.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 185 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Displaying GPS Information When the camera is connected to a Bluetooth® GPS unit in shooting mode, the Bluetooth® antenna icon, GPS information and GPS icon appear on the LCD monitor. x3(4) Number of visible satellites captured at the current position Number of satellites used GPS positioning quality Display no fix 2d 3d Diff Contents The GPS unit cannot receive data. The NMEA-0183 format GSA positioning mode is 2d.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 186 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM LCD Monitor Display When the shooting screen switches to GPS display, the current GPS detailed information is displayed. At shooting, the latitude and longitude displayed on the LCD monitor are recorded as part of the image information. You can change the display when playing back still images with GPS information. When using the GPS display, the latitude and longitude recorded with the still images appear.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 187 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Shooting with GPS Information You can shoot still images with GPS information. You can also shoot images with GPS information while using scene mode (except for TEXT MODE) or Multi-shot. 1 With the GPS function enabled, turn the Mode Dial to 5/K. 2 Check that the GPS information or GPS icon appears on the LCD monitor. (GP.186) • To check the current GPS detailed information, press the DISP. button to switch to the GPS display.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 188 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Advanced GPS Information Settings Setting the Datum (GPS DATUM) You can set the GPS information datum. Available Settings TOKYO (Standard datum used in Japan) WGS-84 (World geodetic system) *Default setting 1 Display the Expanded Settings menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.155. Using the GPS Function 9 188 2 Press the " button to select [GPS DATUM] and press the $ button.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 189 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Setting the Display Standard (GPS DISP MODE) You can set the standard of the GPS information displayed on the monitor. Available Settings LAT/LON (Displays latitude and longitude) *Default setting UTM (Displays Universal Transverse Mercator Projection (UTM) coordinates.) MGRS (Displays Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) coordinates.) ALL (Displays all information above) 1 Display the Expanded Settings menu.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 190 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Locking the GPS Information (GPS LOCK) You can set up the Q (Quick Review) button to use when locking GPS information. When GPS information is locked, new GPS information cannot be acquired. Available Settings OFF (Q button cannot be used to lock GPS information.) *Default setting ON (Q button can be used to lock GPS information.) 1 Display the Expanded Settings menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.155.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 191 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM 10 Using the Wireless LAN Function (Only for Caplio 500SE-W) About the Wireless LAN Function You can use the wireless LAN function to send still pictures (including text mode still images), movies, and sound files. There are two ways to send files using the wireless LAN function. • Send files via e-mail You can attach a file to an e-mail and send it to an e-mail address registered in the communication list.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 192 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Overview of Transfer Process via a Wireless LAN 1 Make advanced file transfer settings. (GP.194) Use the provided Caplio Setting software to make advanced settings for sending files via wireless LAN. If no FTP server is available, set up your computer to be the Caplio server before making the advanced settings. (Only for sending via FTP) (GP.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 193 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Selecting the Communication Method (CHANGE COM) Before sending files from the camera, set whether to connect the camera to the destination by wireless LAN or Bluetooth®. Available Settings W-LAN (connect via wireless LAN) *Default setting BT (connect via Bluetooth®) Display the Expanded Settings menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.155. 2 Press the " button to select [CHANGE COM] and press the $ button.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 194 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Making Advanced Wireless LAN Settings for Sending Files To send files by wireless LAN, you must use the computer to create a communication list registering the advanced settings for sending files, and then transfer the communication list to the camera. Use the provided Caplio Setting software to make the settings.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 195 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM • The settings for the Detailed Setups tabs are as shown below. Detailed Setups tab Network Wireless LAN Dial-up FTP Send Mail Config. Address Book Settings IP address and other settings (Send via Mail, Send via FTP) Wireless LAN settings (Send via Mail, Send via FTP) This camera is not configured for a dial-up connection, so this setting is not required.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 196 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Detailed Setups Tab Settings [Network] tab Item Name Host Setup Description These settings are not required when using this camera. Host Name Camera Password Using the Wireless LAN Function (Only for Caplio 500SE-W) 10 196 Automatically retrieves its IP address Use the following IP address IP address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Select this to retrieve an IP address automatically for the camera.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 197 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Item Name Communication Channel Description When several access points are in use, a channel is set to each access point. Select the channel of the access point. [Auto] Select this if [Connection Method] is set to [Infrastructure] and there is only one access point.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 198 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM [FTP Send] tab Item Name Server Name User Name and Password Specify Folder Using the Wireless LAN Function (Only for Caplio 500SE-W) 10 198 Does not send a file whose name already exists. Description Set the name and IP address of the destination FTP server to which to send files. If your computer is set as a Caplio server (GP.199), set the IP address of your computer.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 199 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Setting Up a Caplio-only FTP Server If you do not have access to an FTP server, you can use the provided Caplio Server software to set up your computer as a Caplio server (Caplio-only FTP server). This setup is not necessary to send files to an FTP server already configured on your computer.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 200 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM () * The folder set in [Specify Folder] on the [FTP Send] tab (GP.198) is the inbox folder. Using the Wireless LAN Function (Only for Caplio 500SE-W) 10 200 Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The inbox folder is not created automatically. Create a folder with the same name as the specified folder.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 201 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Using the Caplio Server To send files from the camera to an FTP server, you must register the set FTP server to the communication list, and then transfer the communication list to the camera (GP.202). When using a Caplio server, after sending the communication list to the camera, follow the procedure below to use the FTP server. 1 • Caplio Server is activated and the [Caplio Server] screen appears. 2 Click [Start].
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 202 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Creating a Communication List and Transferring it to the Camera After completing the advanced settings on the [Detailed Setups for selections] screen, create a communication list combining the desired settings and transfer it to the camera via the supplied USB cable.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 203 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM 6 Select either [Send via FTP] or [Send via Mail] in the [Send Method] field. 7 Select the desired Send via FTP setting or Mail Config. setting from the pull-down menu. • The settings registered on the Detailed Setups [FTP Send] or [Mail Config.] tab are displayed. 8 • The settings registered on the Detailed Setups [Address Book] tab are displayed. 9 To create another communication setting, repeat Steps 2 to 8.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 204 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM 14 Using the Wireless LAN Function (Only for Caplio 500SE-W) 10 204 Click [Transfer to Camera]. • A screen appears confirming whether to update the information set in the camera. Click [Yes] to update the information. Click [No] to cancel the update. • After Step 10, if [Transfer to Camera] is clicked without clicking [Apply], a message appears confirming whether to save the edited setting. Click [OK] to save the edited setting.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 205 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Importing a Communication List from an SD Memory Card (READ COM SETTING) You can save the communication list on the computer, copy it to an SD memory card, and import it into the camera. Caution-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Use an SD memory card formatted with this camera. 1 • The [Browse for Folder] dialog box appears.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 206 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM 8 Press the " button to select [READ COM SETTING], and then press the $ button. • A screen appears confirming whether to import the communication list. 9 Using the Wireless LAN Function (Only for Caplio 500SE-W) 10 206 Press the $ button to select [YES] and then press the MENU/OK button. • If a communication list has already been imported, a screen appears confirming whether to overwrite the communication list.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 207 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Confirming and Editing the Destination Setting on the Camera You can use the camera to confirm and edit the settings of the communication list transferred to the camera. 1 Turn on the camera to display the Expanded Settings menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.155. Press the " button to select [SEND TO] and press the $ button. • A screen appears with a list of destinations set on the communication list.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 208 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM 6 Change the setting. • Only alphanumeric characters can be entered with the keyboard screen. For information on how to use the keyboard, see P.163. 7 After completing changes, press the MENU/OK button. • The display returns to the settings display screen. • To edit other settings, repeat Steps 5 to 7. 8 Press the DISP. button. • The display returns to the setup category display screen.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 209 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Sending Still Images, Movies, and Sound Files (FILE SEND) Caution-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Before sending files, create a communication list on the computer and transfer it to the camera. (GP.202) Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------• You can set the file size of the image beforehand. (GP.
L7360874_En_00_0_bookfile.book Page 210 Friday, October 13, 2006 12:56 PM Sending One or All Files 1 Check that the destination device (computer) is turned on. 2 Press the 6 (Playback) button. • Check that [CHANGE COM] is set to [W-LAN] on the Expanded Settings menu. (P.193) • To send all files, go to Step 4. Using the Wireless LAN Function (Only for Caplio 500SE-W) 10 210 3 4 Press the #$ buttons to select a file to send. Press the MENU/OK button. • The Playback Setting menu appears.