Using an Android Smartphone to Control the Camera and Shoot Remotely (PowerShot SX740 HS)
Article ID: ART171776 | | | Date published: 09/11/2018 | | | Date last updated: 09/13/2018 |
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Using an Android Smartphone to Control the Camera and Shoot Remotely (PowerShot SX740 HS)
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Introduction There are different ways of controlling the camera remotely from a smartphone.
Controlling the Camera via Bluetooth
Controlling the Camera via Wi-Fi
Connect via Bluetooth 1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.
2. Download Camera Connect from the Google Play and install it on the smartphone.
3. Press the button.
4. Press the button.
5. Press the button.
6. Press the / buttons to choose [ 1 ].
7. Press the / buttons to choose [Wireless communication settings], then press the button.
8. Press the / buttons to choose [Bluetooth function], then press the button.
9. Press the / buttons to choose [Bluetooth function] again.
10. Press the / buttons to choose [Enable], then press the button.
11. Press the / buttons to choose [Pairing], then press the button.
12. Press the / buttons to choose [Do not display], then press the button.
13. A message is displayed indicating that pairing is in progress.
14. Touch the [Camera Connect]( ) application icon on the smartphone to start Camera Connect.
15. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.
16. Press the / buttons to choose [OK], press the button.
17. Press the button of this screen.
18. In Camera Connect, choose [Bluetooth remote controller].
19. The smartphone screen changes to a screen for remote control via Bluetooth.
Choose .
20. Touch the to take a photo.
Connect via the Wi-Fi Menu 1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.
2. Download Camera Connect from the Google Play and install it on the smartphone.
3. Press the button.
4. Press the / buttons to choose [ ] , press the button.
5. Press the / buttons to choose [Register a device for connection] , press the button.
6. Press the / buttons to choose [Do not display] , press the button.
7. The SSID ( ) and password ( ) will be displayed on the screen.
8. Turn Wi-Fi settings to ON in your smartphone, choose the SSID ( ) from step 7.
9. Input password from step 7 ( ) .
10. Once the connection between the camera and the smartphone has been confirmed, press the home button to return to the home screen.
11. Touch the [Camera Connect] ( ) application icon on the smartphone to start Camera Connect.
12. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.
13. Press the / buttons to choose [OK] , press the buttons.
14. The camera screen will show [Wi-Fi on] .
15. Select [Remote live view shooting] from the Camera Connect menu screen.
16. Once the camera is ready for remote live view shooting, a live image from the camera is displayed on the smartphone.
Using the On-Screen Keyboard Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information. Note that the length and type of information you can enter varies depending on the function you are using.
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