Getting Started; Introduction To Wi-Fi - Canon LEGRIA HF G40 Guía De Configuración

Getting Started

This manual will get you started on using your camcorder's Wi-Fi functions. To learn more about Wi-Fi
functions and to see more detailed procedures, download the full-version Instruction Manual (PDF file).
Access the following Web site. Click on your country/region and follow the onscreen instructions to
download the PDF.
When this manual refers you to a section in the camcorder's Instruction Manual, use the table of
contents or the PDF's search feature to help find the section.
The following are basic terms used frequently in this text.
Access point
A wireless access point (WAP) is a device that allows wireless devices, like your camcorder, to connect
to a wired network (including to the Internet) using the Wi-Fi standard. In most cases, this will be your
wireless router.
SSID
Service Set Identifier. This is simply the public name of a Wi-Fi network.
Wi-Fi network
A group of computers and/or other devices in your home, office, or other location connected
wirelessly using Wi-Fi.

Introduction to Wi-Fi

When you use the camcorder's Wi-Fi function to connect to a smartphone or tablet, you can wirelessly
save, play back and upload your recordings. You can even use a smartphone or tablet (iOS or Android
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device ) as a remote control and record using the device's Web browser.
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"iOS device" is used in this text to refer to Wi-Fi-enabled iPhones, iPods and iPads while "Android
device" refers to Wi-Fi-enabled Android smartphones and tablets.
Wi-Fi connection
When you use the Browser Remote application, you can use your iOS or Android device to remotely control the
camcorder and make recordings (A 6).
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iOS or Android device
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