Performing initial setup for the camera

By establishing a Bluetooth connection (pairing) between the camera and a smartphone and using the smartphone application Creators' App, you can perform initial camera settings such as date and time settings from the smartphone. Install Creators' App from your smartphone’s application store. If the application is already installed, be sure to update it to the latest version.

You can also install Creators' App by scanning the QR Code displayed on the screen of the camera using your smartphone.

For details on Creators' App, refer to the following website.
https://www.sony.net/ca/

  1. Turn on the power of the connected external monitor, and then set the ON/OFF (Power) switch on the camera to “ON” to turn on the camera.
  2. Select the desired language and then press the center of the control wheel.
    • A privacy notice screen will appear on the external monitor. Read the privacy notice regarding biometrics by opening the link using your smartphone, etc.
  3. Press the center of the control wheel.
  4. Follow the instructions on the external monitor to connect the camera with your smartphone.
    • Launch Creators' App on your smartphone to connect the camera with your smartphone.
    • If you do not connect a smartphone, the area/date/time setting screen will appear.
    • To connect your smartphone to the camera after the initial setup, select MENU → (Network) → [Cnct./PC Remote] → [Smartphone Connection].
  5. Perform initial camera setup on the Creators' App screen.
    • Follow the instructions on the screen to set the following items.
      • Area/Date/Time
      • Device name

      You can change these settings later from the camera menu.

On maintaining the date and time

This camera has an internal rechargeable backup battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is turned on or off.

To charge the internal backup battery, connect the camera to a power source and leave it turned off for 24 hours or more.

If the clock resets every time the product is turned on, the internal rechargeable backup battery may be worn out. Consult your service facility.

Hint

  • To turn on the screen reader function, press and hold the MENU button on the initial setup screen. Depending on the language you have selected, the screen reader function may not be supported.
  • By connecting the camera and a smartphone via the Bluetooth function, you can operate the camera using the smartphone and transfer images from the camera to the smartphone.

Note

  • If the date and time setting is canceled halfway, the setting screen for the date and time appears every time you turn on the camera.
  • The built-in clock of the camera may exhibit time errors. Adjust the time at regular intervals.
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