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3. Image transfer icons

The processing associated with various icon statuses when importing from a camera (FTP transfer) is described below. These icons are not displayed when importing from an SD card or a smartphone.

Camera

Smartphone

Camera Smartphone Status and troubleshooting
Wi-Fi icon FTP icon Connection icon
Camera:Wi-Fi iconWi-Fi icon : White FTP iconFTP icon : White
Wi-Fi icon : WhiteWhite FTP icon : WhiteWhite Smartphone Connection icon : Green arrowGreen arrow A flashing green arrow indicates image transfer in progress.
Smartphone Connection icon : WhiteWhite Transfer is not possible unless an SD card is in the camera.
Confirm that an SD card is inserted.

RAW images are included in the images to transfer from the camera.

On the camera, select MENU > (Network) > [FTP Transfer Func.], and set [RAW+J/H Transfer Target] to [JPEG & HEIF] (or [RAW+J Trans. Trgt.] to [JPEG Only]).

On the camera, make sure the SSID shown in [FTP Transfer Func.] is the one you intended.

If the camera is not connected to the intended SSID, open [Wi-Fi] or [Wi-Fi Settings] on the camera and set [Priority Connection] to [On] for the SSID to connect to. If the camera is connected to the intended SSID, see below and make sure the FTP settings are entered correctly.

2-2. Importing from a Camera

Smartphone Connection icon The smartphone is not ready for transfer.
When importing from a camera, tap (Import), select [Camera (Wi-Fi)], [Camera (Personal Hotspot)], or [Camera (Tethering)] to switch to FTP transfer standby.
Smartphone Connection icon : ! (Error)! (Error)

The smartphone is not ready for transfer. Use one of the following methods to configure settings on the iOS or Android device rather than in Visual Story.

[Camera (Wi-Fi)] on iOS
Turn on [Wi-Fi] in [Settings] on the iPhone or iPad.
[Camera (Personal Hotspot)] on iOS
Turn on [Allow Others to Join] in [Settings] → [Personal Hotspot] on the iPhone or iPad.
Android
Turn on [Wi-Fi] in [Settings] on the Android device.
Camera:Wi-Fi iconWi-Fi icon : White FTP iconFTP icon : Orange
Wi-Fi icon : WhiteWhite FTP icon : OrangeOrange Smartphone Connection icon : WhiteWhite See below and make sure the FTP settings are entered correctly.
2-2. Importing from a Camera
The camera may be connected to the wrong SSID. Open [Wi-Fi]/[Wi-Fi Settings] on the camera and set [Priority Connection] to [On] for the SSID to connect to.
2-2. Importing from a Camera
The smartphone has no more storage space available.
Ensure that mobile devices you will transfer images to have enough free space. If the device runs out of space, make more space available by deleting submitted projects, for example.
Smartphone Connection icon The smartphone is not ready for transfer.
When importing from a camera, tap (Import), select [Camera (Wi-Fi)], [Camera (Personal Hotspot)], or [Camera (Tethering)] to switch to FTP transfer standby.
Smartphone Connection icon : ! (Error)! (Error)

The smartphone is not ready for transfer. Use one of the following methods to configure settings on the iOS or Android device rather than in Visual Story.

[Camera (Wi-Fi)] on iOS
Turn on [Wi-Fi] in [Settings] on the iPhone or iPad.
[Camera (Personal Hotspot)] on iOS
Turn on [Allow Others to Join] in [Settings] → [Personal Hotspot] on the iPhone or iPad.
Android
Turn on [Wi-Fi] in [Settings] on the Android device.
Camera:Wi-Fi iconWi-Fi icon : Gray FTP iconFTP icon : Orange
Wi-Fi icon : Gray FTP icon : OrangeOrange Smartphone Connection icon : WhiteWhite The camera is not connected via Wi-Fi. Check the Wi-Fi settings on the camera in MENU → (Network) →[Wi-Fi]/[Wi-Fi Settings] → [Access Point Set.]. Setting [Priority Connection] to [On] on the camera makes it easier to establish a connection.
Smartphone Connection icon The smartphone is not ready for transfer.
When importing from a camera, tap (Import), select [Camera (Wi-Fi)], [Camera (Personal Hotspot)], or [Camera (Tethering)] to switch to FTP transfer standby.
The camera is not connected via Wi-Fi.
Check the Wi-Fi settings on the camera in MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi]/[Wi-Fi Settings] → [Access Point Set.]. Setting [Priority Connection] to [On] on the camera makes it easier to establish a connection.
Smartphone Connection icon : ! (Error)! (Error)

The smartphone is not ready for transfer. Use one of the following methods to configure settings on the iOS or Android device rather than in Visual Story.

[Camera (Wi-Fi)] on iOS
Turn on [Wi-Fi] in [Settings] on the iPhone or iPad.
[Camera (Personal Hotspot)] on iOS
Turn on [Allow Others to Join] in [Settings] → [Personal Hotspot] on the iPhone or iPad.
Android
Turn on [Wi-Fi] in [Settings] on the Android device.