Using your smartphone or tablet as a remote control using NFC

You can operate the camcorder using your NFC-compatible Android smartphone or tablet as a remote control.
  1. Install “PlayMemories Mobile” onto your smartphone or tablet.

  • If the “PlayMemories Mobile” software is already installed on your smartphone or tablet, upgrade it to the latest version.

  • Refer to the “PlayMemories Mobile” support web page (http://www.sony.net/pmm/) for the latest information of supported OS.

  • “PlayMemories Mobile” is not guaranteed to work on all smartphones or tablets.

  1. Select [Settings] on the smartphone, then select [More...] and place a checkmark next to [NFC].

  1. In recording mode, touch on the camcorder to on your smartphone or tablet.

  • Cancel the sleep function and screen-lock on your smartphone or tablet in advance.

  • Make sure that is displayed on the LCD screen of the camcorder.

  • Keep the smartphone or tablet in contact with the camcorder for one or two seconds until “PlayMemories Mobile” starts.

  • If the connection is not established using NFC, try to establish the connection following the procedure in “Connecting to your Android smartphone or tablet.” [Details]

  1. Operate the camcorder using the smartphone or tablet.

A: START/STOP button
B: File type
Notes
  • Files will be recorded not on the smartphone or tablet but on the camcorder.

  • The application operation method and screen display are subject to change due to future updates.

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