c.To select the NTP server, do one of the following:

Do nothing and accept the default SNTP Server option button. In this case, an NTP server is used to provide time synchronization.

Click the DX8100 NTP Server option button to select the DX8100 to provide time synchronization for the network.

d.To specify the NTP server addressing, do one of the following:

If the DX8100 NTP Server option is selected, the URL option is not available. In this case, the IP option button is automatically selected and you must provide the DX8100 NTP Server IP address.

or

If the SNTP Server options is selected, you can do nothing and accept the default URL option button. In this case, you must enter the SNTP Server URL.

Click the IP option button and enter the SNTP Server IP address.

e.Enter either the NTP server URL or IP address.

f.Accept the default NPT server port number or enter a port number.

5.Click OK. The DX8100 attempts to locate the NTP server. If successful, the NTP server is added to the NTP Server List. The DX8100 displays the message “NTP server not found” if the server cannot be located.

Editing an NTP Time Server

To edit an NTP time server:

1.On the DX8100 toolbar, click the Setup button . The Setup dialog opens to the Camera page.

2.In the Setup dialog box, click Network button . The Network page is displayed.

3.Click the NTP tab. The NTP page is displayed.

Figure 143. Editing an NTP Time Server

4.In the NTP Server drop-down box, select an NTP server.

5.Click Add / Edit / Delete. The NTP Server List dialog box opens.

6.In the Server List, select a server.

7.Click Edit. The Add / Edit NTP Server dialog box opens.

8.Make the desired change.

9.Click OK.

10.Click Apply.

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dx8100 specifications

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