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 FDR-AX30 : Connect your smartphone to your camera

  • Connecting by Wi-Fi Using NFC

    If your camera supports the NFC function, you can connect the camera and your Android smartphone by touching the NFC mark on the smartphone to the camera. This will allow you to perform remote shooting with the camera in PlayMemories Mobile.

    1. Enable the smartphone's NFC function.
    2. Display the shooting screen on the camera.
    3. Touch the NFC mark on the smartphone to the mark on the camera.
  • Connecting by QR Code

    If your camera has a function that displays a QR Code for connecting to a smartphone, you can connect the camera and your smartphone by scanning the QR Code. This will allow you to perform remote shooting with the camera in PlayMemories Mobile.
    - Terms on the screen may be different depending on your camera and smartphone.

    1. On models that have the camera application [Smart Remote Control], select MENU → (Application) → [Application List] and launch [Smart Remote Embedded] or [Smart Remote Control].
      On models that do not have [Smart Remote Control], select [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] from the menu of the camera.
    2. Launch PlayMemories Mobile, and then select [Scan QR Code of the Camera].
    3. Scan the QR Code displayed on the camera using the smartphone.
      On an iPhone/iPad, install the profile (setup information) by following the instructions on the screen. Then, select [Settings] on the "Home" screen → [Wi-Fi] → the camera's SSID to establish the connection.

    * To use the function, the latest version of Smart Remote Control of PlayMemories Camera Apps needs to be installed.
    > PlayMemories Camera Apps

  • Connecting by Wi-Fi Using an SSID and Password

    You can connect the camera and your smartphone by selecting the camera's SSID (DIRECT-xxxx:xxxx). This will allow you to perform remote shooting with the camera in PlayMemories Mobile.
    - Terms on the screen may be different depending on your camera and smartphone.

    1. On models that have the camera application [Smart Remote Control], select MENU → (Application) → [Application List] and launch [Smart Remote Embedded] or [Smart Remote Control].
      On models that do not have [Smart Remote Control], select [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] from the menu of the camera.
    2. On an Android smartphone, launch PlayMemories Mobile, and then select the camera's SSID.
      On an iPhone/iPad, select [Settings] on the "Home" screen → [Wi-Fi] → the camera's SSID. Once the connection is established, launch PlayMemories Mobile.
      In both cases, you only need to input the password the first time.

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