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Connecting without an Access Point

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Connecting without an Access Point When connecting to a smartphone or printer via Wi-Fi, you can use the camera as an access point (Camera Access Point mode) instead of using another access point. Similarly, no access point is used in camera-to-camera connections (= 141). 1 Access the Wi-Fi menu (= 133). 2 Choose the target device. zzChoose the target device (either press the buttons or turn the dial), and then press the button. zzTo connect to a smartphone, choose [ ]. zzTo connect to a printer, choose [2]. 3 Choose [Add a Device]. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose [Add a Device], and then press the button. zzThe camera's SSID is displayed. 4 On the target device, connect to the network identified on the camera. zzIn the smartphone or printer's Wi-Fi setting menu, choose the SSID (network name) displayed on the camera. 5 For a smartphone connection: Start CameraWindow on the smartphone. zzThe first time CameraWindow starts up, register a smartphone nickname for display on the camera. zzOnce the smartphone is recognized on the camera, the device connection screen will be displayed on the camera. 6 Choose the target device. zzChoose the target device name (either press the buttons or turn the dial), and then press the button. Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Wi-Fi Functions 8 Setting Menu 9 Accessories 10 Appendix Index 139

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Cover
Before Use
Common Camera
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
Tv, Av, M, C1,
and C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Connecting without an Access Point
When connecting to a smartphone or printer via Wi-Fi, you can use the
camera as an access point (Camera Access Point mode) instead of using
another access point.
Similarly, no access point is used in camera-to-camera connections
(
=
141
).
1
Access the Wi-Fi menu
(
=
133
).
2
Choose the target device.
z
Choose the target device (either press
the <
o
><
p
><
q
><
r
> buttons or turn
the <
7
> dial), and then press the <
m
>
button.
z
To connect to a smartphone, choose [
].
z
To connect to a printer, choose [
2
].
3
Choose [Add a Device].
z
Press the <
o
><
p
> buttons or turn the
<
7
> dial to choose [Add a Device], and
then press the <
m
> button.
z
The camera’s SSID is displayed.
4
On the target device, connect
to the network identified on the
camera.
z
In the smartphone or printer’s Wi-Fi
setting menu, choose the SSID (network
name) displayed on the camera.
5
For a smartphone connection:
Start CameraWindow on the
smartphone.
z
The first time CameraWindow starts
up, register a smartphone nickname for
display on the camera.
z
Once the smartphone is recognized on
the camera, the device connection screen
will be displayed on the camera.
6
Choose the target device.
z
Choose the target device name (either
press the <
o
><
p
> buttons or turn the
<
7
> dial), and then press the <
m
>
button.