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    Sending Images from the Camera to an Android Smartphone (PowerShot SX730 HS)

    07-Feb-2018
    8203470100

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    Introduction
    There are several ways to connect the camera to a smartphone and send images.
    　
    <Connect via Bluetooth>
    • You can easily connect the camera to a Bluetooth enabled smartphone by pairing them. This simplifies transferring images to a smartphone.
    　
    <Connect via the Wi-Fi menu>
    • You can connect the camera to a smartphone as you would connect it to a computer or other device. Multiple smartphones can be added.
    　
    Images can also be sent via NFC connections using Android™ smartphones (installed with OS version 4.0 or later) that support NFC. For more information, please refer to Sending Images from a Camera to an Android Smartphone via NFC Connection (PowerShot SX430 IS / PowerShot SX730 HS).
    IMPORTANT
    • In this article, Android™ smartphones and tablets are collectively referred to as "smartphones".
    • Before connecting to the camera, you must install the free dedicated Camera Connect app on the smartphone.
    • Privacy settings must be configured in advance to allow image viewing on the smartphone.
    • Connections require that a memory card be in the camera.
    NOTE
    • In the following explanation, smartphone setting procedures are indicated by the icon, and camera setting procedures are indicated by the icon.
    • Do not cover the Wi-Fi antenna area with your hands or other objects. Covering the antenna may decrease the speed of image transfers.
    • Depending on the condition of the network you are using, it may take a long time to send movies. Be sure to keep an eye on the battery level.
    • When sending movies to smartphones, note that the supported image quality varies depending on the smartphone. For details, refer to the smartphone user manual.
    • On the screen, wireless signal strength is indicated by the following icons :
    　- [ ] : high ] , [ : medium ] , [ : low ] , [ : weak ]

    Step 1-A : Connect via Bluetooth
    1-A-1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.
    • Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
    • Set the [Wi-Fi] switch to [ON].
    • Set the [Bluetooth] switch to [ON].
    NOTE
    • Please refer to the related information for details on the smartphones which can be connected with a camera wirelessly.
    • The setting procedures and items may differ depending on the Android™ OS version installed on your smartphone.

    1-A-2. Download Camera Connect from Google Play™ and install it on the smartphone.
    IMPORTANT
    • The Camera Connect application is free, but separate connection charges for accessing Google Play™ may be applicable.
    • A Google account is necessary to download Camera Connect.
    • It is not possible to download Camera Connect to smartphones not equipped with GooglePlay™.
    • Downloading the application via a cellular network may take longer than downloading via Wi-Fi.

    1-A-3. Press the power button.

    1-A-4. Press the [MENU] button, choose [Wireless settings] on the [ ] tab.





    1-A-5. Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [Nickname], and then press the [ ] button.





    1-A-6. Press the [ ] button to access the keyboard, and then enter a nickname.


    •For more information on using the keyboard, please refer to "Using the On-Screen Keyboard".

    1-A-7. To return to [Wireless settings] after pressing the [MENU] button, press the [MENU] button again.



    1-A-8. Choose [Bluetooth settings], press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [Pairing], and then press the [ ] button.



    1-A-9. A screen is displayed indicating that the camera is waiting to connect.



    1-A-10. Touch the [Canon Connect] () application icon on the smartphone to start [Camera Connect].



    1-A-11. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.
    • Complete the pairing process for the smartphone.



    1-A-12. Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [OK] after the confirmation message on the camera, and then press the [ ] button.



    1-A-13. Press the [ ] button when the screen at left is displayed.


    IMPORTANT
    • Battery life may be shorter when you use the camera after pairing, because power is consumed even when the camera is off.
    • Before bringing the camera to places where the use of electronic devices is restricted, set [Bluetooth] to [Off], to avoid having the camera ready for Bluetooth communication even when it is off.


    Step 1-B : Connect via the Wi-Fi menu
    These steps show how to use the camera as an access point, but you can also use an existing access point.

    1-B-1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.
    • Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
    • Set the [Wi-Fi] switch to [ON].
    NOTE
    • Please refer to the related information for details on the smartphones which can be connected with a camera wirelessly.
    • The setting procedures and items may differ depending on the Android™ OS version installed on your smartphone.

    1-B-2. Download Camera Connect from the App Store and install it on the smartphone.
    IMPORTANT
    • The Camera Connect application is free, but separate connection charges for accessing Google Play™ may be applicable.
    • A Google account is necessary to download Camera Connect.
    • It is not possible to download Camera Connect to smartphones not equipped with GooglePlay™.
    • Downloading the application via a cellular network may take longer than downloading via Wi-Fi.

    • The home screen will reappear when the installation of Camera Connect is complete.

    1-B-3. Press the power button.

    1-B-4. Press the [ ] button,


    NOTE
    • If the [Device Nickname] screen is displayed, press the [ ] button.
    • This nickname will be displayed on [Select a Device] screen when connecting to other devices via Wi-Fi.
    • To change the camera’s nickname, press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose the [Nickname] field, press the [ ] button to display the keyboard, and then enter the desired nickname. After you have finished entering the nickname, press the [MENU] button to return to the registration screen, press the [ ] button, choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button.
    •For more information on using the keyboard, please refer to "Using the On-Screen Keyboard".

    1-B-5. Press the [ ] , [ ] , [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [ ] , and then press the [ ] button.





    1-B-6. Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [Add a device], and then press the [ ] button.


    NOTE
    • Once you have connected to devices via the Wi-Fi menu, recent destinations will be listed first when you access the Wi-Fi menu. You can easily connect again by pressing the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose the device and then pressing the [ ] button. To add a new device, display the device selection screen by pressing the [ ] , [ ] buttons, and then configure the setting.
    • If you prefer not to display recent target devices, choose MENU -> [ ] tab -> [Wireless settings] -> [Wi-Fi Settings] -> [Target History] -> [Off].

    1-B-7. The camera's SSID and password are displayed.



    1-B-8. Wi-Fi setting menu, choose the SSID (network name) displayed on the camera to establish a connection.
    • In the password field, enter the password displayed on the camera.
    NOTE
    • To connect without entering a password in step 8, choose MENU -> [ ] tab -> [Wireless settings] -> [Wi-Fi Settings] -> [Password] -> [Off]. [Password] is no longer displayed on the SSID screen (in step 7).

    • Make sure that the camera and the smartphone are connected and then touch the home button to return to the home screen.

    1-B-9. Touch the [Canon Connect] () application icon on the smartphone to start [Camera Connect].



    1-B-10. On the camera selection screen displayed on the smartphone, choose the camera to begin pairing.



    1-B-11. Adjust the privacy setting.
    • Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to select [Yes], and then press the [ ] button.


    REFERENCE
    • You can now use the smartphone for remote live view shooting, or to browse or transfer images on the camera.
    • Once you have registered a smartphone, you can change privacy settings for it on the camera.

    1-B-12. The following screen is displayed when the connection with the smartphone is established.





    Step 2-A : Transferring Images to a Bluetooth Enabled Smartphone
    2-A-1. Touch [Images on camera]() in Camera Connect.


    NOTE
    • Bluetooth connection status is indicated by one of the following icons ().
    　- [ : Connected ] , [ : Disconnected ]
    • To check the information of the smartphone connected via Bluetooth in [Check/clear connection info], choose MENU -> [ ] tab -> [Wireless settings] -> [Bluetooth settings]. Choose [Address check] to check the camera's Bluetooth address.

    2-A-2. The camera will automatically switch to Wi-Fi.



    • [Images on camera] screen is displayed.

    2-A-3. Use the smartphone to import images from the camera to the smartphone.
    • When the camera is connected to the smartphone, a list of the images on the camera will appear in [Camera Connect]. Touch [Select] appearing in the upper right of the screen.



    2-A-4. After the screen refreshes, choose the desired images, and then touch [ ] on the bottom of the screen. The selected images will be saved to the smartphone.



    2-A-5. After the images have been saved, touch [ ] appearing in the upper right of the screen, and then touch [ ] in the upper left of the screen to return to the menu screen.







    2-A-6. To end the connection, touch the [ ] icon displayed in the upper right of the screen, and then touch [YES].







    • This concludes the explanation of the procedures for operating the smartphone to send images.
    REFERENCE
    • To switch to Bluetooth, disable the Wi-Fi connection on the smartphone.


    Step 2-B : Viewing and Saving Images with the Smartphone
    2-B-1. Touch [Images on camera]() in Camera Connect.



    2-B-2. Use the smartphone to import images from the camera to the smartphone.
    • When the camera is connected to the smartphone, a list of the images on the camera will appear in [Camera Connect]. Touch [Select] appearing in the upper right of the screen.



    2-B-3. After the screen refreshes, choose the desired images, and then touch [ ] on the bottom of the screen. The selected images will be saved to the smartphone.



    2-B-4. After the images have been saved, touch [ ] appearing in the upper right of the screen, and then touch [ ] in the upper left of the screen to return to the menu screen.







    2-B-5. To end the connection, touch the [ ] icon displayed in the upper right of the screen, and then touch [YES].







    • This concludes the explanation of the procedures for operating the smartphone to send images.

    *Android™ and Google Play™ are trademarks of Google Inc.


    Using the On-Screen Keyboard
    Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information, Wi-Fi connections, and so on.
    • Entering Characters
    　- Press the[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] buttons to choose a key labeled with a character, and then press the [ ] button repeatedly to enter the character you want.
    • Moving the Cursor
    　- Choose [ ] or [ ] and press the [ ] button.
    • Entering Line Breaks
    　- Choose [ ] and press the [ ] button.
    • Switching Input Modes
    　- To switch to other kinds of characters (such as numbers or symbols) on this screen, choose and press the [ ] button.
    　- To enter uppercase letters, choose [ ] and press the [ ] button.
    　- Available input modes vary depending on the function you are using.
    • Deleting Characters
    　- Choose [ ] and press the [ ] button. The previous character will be deleted.
    　- Choosing [ ] and holding down the [ ] button will delete five characters at a time.
    • Returning to the Previous Screen
    　- Press the [MENU] button.

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