Help Guide

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Index
Appendix
Errors and Warnings
Troubleshooting
Settings
Playback
Shooting
Setup and Basics
Learning About the Camera
Accessories
Wireless Features
Wireless Features/Accessories
Controlling the Camera from a Smartphone
You can control the camera by using a Bluetooth enabled smartphone as
a remote control.
1
Pair the camera and smartphone via
Bluetooth.
● Follow the steps in “Steps on the Camera
(1)”, “Steps on the Smartphone (1)”, and
“Steps on the Camera (2)” in “Connecting
to Bluetooth Enabled Smartphones via
Wi-Fi” (
=
9).
● You can skip these steps if the devices
are already paired.
2
End the Wi-Fi connection.
● End any Wi-Fi connection between the
camera and smartphone.
3
Control the camera from the
smartphone.
● In Camera Connect, touch [Bluetooth
remote controller].
● Shoot or play back images on the control
screen displayed. Watch the simulated
camera screen as you control the
camera.
Pairing with Wireless Remote Control BR-E1
To prepare for using an optional BR-E1, pair the devices as follows.
Also refer to the BR-E1 instruction manual.
1
Pair the devices.
● Press the button and choose
[ ] → [ 1] → [Wireless communication
settings] → [Bluetooth function] (twice) →
[Remote] → [Pairing] → button.
2
Hold down both the W and T
buttons on the BR-E1 for at least
three seconds.
● The devices are now paired.
3
Set up the camera for remote
shooting.
● Stills: Set the drive mode to [Self-timer:
10sec/remote].
● Movies:
button → [ ] → [ 1]
→ [Remote control] → [Enable] →
button.
● Auto power off is triggered in about two minutes, even if you have
set it for one minute.
● For details on clearing pairing settings, see
=
33.