Connecting Using Bluetooth Pairing (Simple Connection)

You can switch to Wi-Fi automatically and connect a control device with the camera automatically by pairing the camera and control device using Bluetooth pairing.

In this connection, the camera becomes a Wi-Fi access point.

Illustration showing the connection relationship when a camera and control device are connected via Bluetooth pairing.

(A) Camera configured as an access point

(B) Bluetooth pairing

(C) Wi-Fi connection

(D) Remote control

(E) Control device on which this app is installed

  1. : Press the MENU (Menu) button to display the menu.
  2. : Select (Network) – [Bluetooth] – [Bluetooth Function] – [On].

    Bluetooth connections are enabled.

  3. : Select (Network) – [Bluetooth] – [Pairing].

    Bluetooth pairing is enabled.

  4. : Launch the app and tap (App menu) – [Connect].
  5. : Select [Bluetooth pairing (Wi-Fi)] on the connection screen.

  6. : Tap [Connect] for the camera to connect on the connection screen.
    • For paired cameras, the [Monitoring] screen appears when connection is established.
    • [Unpaired camera] is displayed for unpaired cameras. To pair an unpaired camera, proceed to the next step.
  7. : Tap [Pairing] for the camera to pair on the connection screen.
    • A dialog appears on the camera screen prompting you to allow pairing.
  8. : Tap [OK] on the camera screen.
    • When pairing or Wi-Fi setup is requested by the control device, follow the displayed instructions.

      Note

      • If an access point (tethering) is enabled on a control device, disable the setting.
      • Do not overlook any notifications. For example, if a “Pairing request” pop-up appears on the screen of an Android control device when you tap [OK] on the camera screen, the pop-up will disappear after a few seconds.

If you have trouble connecting

Refer to the Monitor & Control support page.

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