Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III PowerShot G1X MarkIII Camera User Guide - Page 166

Controlling the Camera via Bluetooth

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●● Focusing may take longer. ●● Image display or shutter release may be delayed, depending on the connection status. ●● Any rough subject motion shown on the smartphone due to the connection environment will not affect recorded images. ●● Captured images are not transferred to the smartphone. Use the smartphone to browse and transfer images from the camera. Controlling the Camera via Bluetooth You can use a Bluetooth enabled smartphone for remote shooting and switching of image display. This is convenient if you want to connect quickly while shooting, or if you will control playback while connected to a TV. 1 Prepare the camera. zzSet the shooting mode and the shooting functions on the camera. zzKeep the camera still by mounting it on a tripod or taking other measures when shooting. 2 Connect the camera and smartphone (=142). zzMake sure that the Bluetooth connection has been established. 3 Choose Bluetooth remote controller. zzIn Camera Connect on the smartphone, choose [Bluetooth remote controller]. zzThe smartphone screen changes to a screen for remote control via Bluetooth. 4 Shoot and switch images. zzUse the smartphone to shoot in Shooting mode and switch images in Playback mode. ●● [Bluetooth remote controller] is not available when connected via Wi-Fi. ●● You can check the Bluetooth connection status by referring to the icon on the screen (=142). Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, and C Mode Playback Mode Wireless Features Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 166

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Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wireless Features
4
Shoot and switch images.
z
Use the smartphone to shoot in Shooting
mode and switch images in Playback
mode.
[Bluetooth remote controller] is not available when connected via
Wi-Fi.
You can check the Bluetooth connection status by referring to the
icon on the screen (
=
142).
Focusing may take longer.
Image display or shutter release may be delayed, depending on
the connection status.
Any rough subject motion shown on the smartphone due to the
connection environment will not affect recorded images.
Captured images are not transferred to the smartphone. Use the
smartphone to browse and transfer images from the camera.
Controlling the Camera via Bluetooth
You can use a Bluetooth enabled smartphone for remote shooting and
switching of image display. This is convenient if you want to connect
quickly while shooting, or if you will control playback while connected to a
TV.
1
Prepare the camera.
z
Set the shooting mode and the shooting
functions on the camera.
z
Keep the camera still by mounting it on
a tripod or taking other measures when
shooting.
2
Connect the camera and
smartphone (
=
142).
z
Make sure that the Bluetooth connection
has been established.
3
Choose Bluetooth remote controller.
z
In Camera Connect on the smartphone,
choose [Bluetooth remote controller].
z
The smartphone screen changes to a
screen for remote control via Bluetooth.