Connecting to the Network

Select the interface in the [Wizard].

Select “LAN”, “USB” or “Internal Wireless LAN” 550 in [Network] arrowR [Connection Setup] arrowR [Wizard].

When “USB” is selected, the adapter that is connected to the [HOST] terminal (USB) is recognized and displayed.

HC500 Select Interface Type
Configure the settings according to the selected interface.

Wired LAN connection (“LAN” or “USB”-“Ethernet”)

Configure the settings as follows according to the screen.

IP address setting (DHCP or manual)

IP Address

Subnet mask

Default gateway

DNS Server

Memo

When an address is manually assigned in a NAT environment, it is also necessary to set the default gateway correctly besides conversion of the address at the router’s end in order to perform operations such as access to the Internet from an external network via the router.

Wireless LAN connection (“Internal Wireless LAN” 550 or “USB”-“Wireless LAN”)

When “Connect with Access Point” or “P2P”-“WPS” is selected on the [Select Connection Type] screen.

Configure the settings as follows according to the screen.

Mode of connection

Configuration method

HC500 Access Point

When “P2P”-“Manual” is selected on the [Select Connection Type] screen.

Configure the settings as follows according to the screen.

Mode of connection

Configuration method

HC500 P2P

For “P2P”-“Manual” connections, it is necessary to configure the [Passphrase] according to the steps below after the above settings are configured.

Set the camera recorder to the Camera mode, and display [Connection Setup] (status screen).

Press the [STATUS] button on the camera recorder to display the status screen.
Press the cross-shaped button ( L_botton R_botton ) to display [Connection Setup].

Check to ensure that the [SSID] and [Passphrase] that you have set in the wizard are displayed.

Select [SSID] from the list of access points (smartphone, tablet terminal, PC, etc.), and enter [Passphrase].

Display the list of access points in the wireless connection settings of the smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC, and select “HC550-****” 550 and “HC500-****” 500 . (**** are numbers that vary with the device used.)

After the password confirmation screen appears, enter the [Passphrase] displayed on the [Connection Setup] screen.

HC500 Network

Cellular adapter connection (“USB”-“Cellular”)

Configure the settings as follows according to the screen.

Connection phone number

Username

Password

Caution

You can access the web functions via a web browser on devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC only in a LAN environment.

Note that you may have to pay very high bills in the case of pay-per-use contracts. Fixed price contract is recommended if you are using the network function.

Note that the use of improper settings may result in expensive bills from the phone service provider. Make sure that the setting is correct.

To avoid expensive bills due to the roaming connection, you are recommended to use this function by disabling the roaming contract.

There may be communication even when you are not using the network function. Remove the cellular adapter when the function is not in use.

Setting is complete.

After setting is complete, you can access the camera recorder via a web browser.