User's Manual

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The WFT-E1A has an IEEE 1394 port and USB port for connecting to the camera.
Use an interface cable that suits your camera or use the interface cable that came with
the camera. If you have an EOS-1D-series camera, use the IEEE 1394 port. Images
cannot be transferred via the USB port.
1
Turn off the WFT-E1A and camera.
2
Connect the WFT-E1A and camera.
¡ Connect the cable plug to the WFT-E1A and
camera’s <a> port.
¡
Use the 15 cm/0.5 ft cable (water- and dust-
resistant) that came with the WFT-E1A when the
WFT-E1A is attatched to the camera’s tripod socket
.
3
Turn on the WFT-E1A and camera.
a The WFT-E1A’s <3> lamp will light and
<D> will be displayed on the WFT-E1A’s LCD
panel.
To conserve battery power while the WFT-E1A is not being used, three power
management levels are provided:
Power save mode
If you do not use the WFT-E1A for a set period of time, the power save mode takes effect
(p.28).
Standby mode
When the camera turns off, the WFT-E1A enters the standby mode. The standby mode is
canceled when the camera turns on again. During the standby mode, only the <P>
icon is displayed on the WFT-E1A. The <3> lamp and <4> lamp will be off.
Auto power off
If the standby mode continues for four hours, the WFT-E1A will turn off. The power turns
on again when you set the WFT-E1A’s power switch to <2>/<1>.
Attaching to the Camera
Power Management
Before disconnecting the cable, turn off both the WFT-E1A and camera.
¡ If the camera has a USB port, connect it with the USB cable that came with the camera.
¡ If the WFT-E1A’s <3> lamp blinks, it means that the WFT-E1A and camera are not
properly connected. Check the connection.