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Adding a Smartphone Using the Wi-Fi Menu

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3 Choose [ ]. zzPress the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button. zzThe camera's SSID is displayed. 4 Connect the smartphone to the network. zzIn the smartphone's Wi-Fi setting menu, choose the SSID (network name) displayed on the camera to establish a connection. 5 Start Camera Connect. zzStart Camera Connect on the smartphone. zzAfter the camera recognizes the smartphone, a device selection screen is displayed. 6 Choose the smartphone to connect to. zzChoose the smartphone (either by pressing the [ ][ ] buttons or by turning the [ ] dial), and then press the [ ] button. zzAfter a connection is established with the smartphone, the smartphone name is displayed on the camera. (This screen will close in about one minute.) 7 Import images. zzUse the smartphone to import images from the camera to the smartphone. zzUse the smartphone to end the connection; the camera will automatically turn off. ●● Connections require that a memory card be in the camera. ●● You can also change the camera nickname on the screen in step 2 (=157). ●● For better security, you can display a password on the screen in step 3 by accessing MENU (=31) and choosing [ 4] tab ► [Wi-Fi Settings] ► [Password] ► [On]. In this case, in the password field on the smartphone in step 4, enter the password displayed on the camera. ●● One smartphone can be registered to the [ ] button. To assign a different one, first clear the current one in MENU (=31) ► [ 4] tab ► [Mobile Device Connect Button]. Adding a Smartphone Using the Wi-Fi Menu These steps show how to use the camera as an access point, but you can also use an existing access point (=139). 1 Install Camera Connect. zzFor an iPhone or iPad, find Camera Connect in the App Store and download and install the app. zzFor Android smartphones, find Camera Connect in Google Play and download and install the app. 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 Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 137

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137
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
Wi-Fi Functions
7
Import images.
z
Use the smartphone to import images
from the camera to the smartphone.
z
Use the smartphone to end the connection;
the camera will automatically turn off.
●
Connections require that a memory card be in the camera.
●
You can also change the camera nickname on the screen in step
2 (
=
157).
●
For better security, you can display a password on the screen
in step 3 by accessing MENU (
=
31) and choosing [
4] tab
► [Wi-Fi Settings] ► [Password] ► [On]. In this case, in the
password field on the smartphone in step 4, enter the password
displayed on the camera.
●
One smartphone can be registered to the [
] button. To assign
a different one, first clear the current one in MENU (
=
31) ►
[
4] tab ► [Mobile Device Connect Button].
Adding a Smartphone Using the Wi-Fi Menu
These steps show how to use the camera as an access point, but you can
also use an existing access point (
=
139).
1
Install Camera Connect.
z
For an iPhone or iPad, find Camera
Connect in the App Store and download
and install the app.
z
For Android smartphones, find Camera
Connect in Google Play and download
and install the app.
3
Choose [
].
z
Press the [
][
] buttons or turn the [
]
dial to choose [
], and then press the [
]
button.
z
The camera’s SSID is displayed.
4
Connect the smartphone to the
network.
z
In the smartphone’s Wi-Fi setting menu,
choose the SSID (network name)
displayed on the camera to establish a
connection.
5
Start Camera Connect.
z
Start Camera Connect on the
smartphone.
z
After the camera recognizes the
smartphone, a device selection screen is
displayed.
6
Choose the smartphone to connect to.
z
Choose the smartphone (either by
pressing the [
][
] buttons or by turning
the [
] dial), and then press the [
]
button.
z
After a connection is established with
the smartphone, the smartphone name
is displayed on the camera. (This screen
will close in about one minute.)