Sending Images to an Android Smartphone (Wireless Connection) (PowerShot SX740 HS)
Solution
- Before connecting to the camera, you must install the free dedicated Camera Connect app on the smartphone.
- Camera Connect can be installed from the Google Play. You can also access the Google Play from a QR code that you can display on the camera when registering the smartphone on the camera.
- Use the latest version of the smartphone OS.
- Activate Bluetooth* and Wi-Fi on the smartphone.
*Bluetooth low energy technology (hereafter referred to as "Bluetooth")
NOTE
- In the following explanation, smartphone setting procedures are indicated by the
icon, and camera setting procedures are indicated by the 
icon. - Please refer to the related information for details on the smartphones which can be connected with a camera wirelessly.
1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.- Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
- Turn [Wi-Fi] to [ON].
- Set the [Bluetooth] switch to [ON].
2. Download Camera Connect from the Google Play and install it on the smartphone. 3. Press the 
button.
NOTE
When the [Nickname] screen appears, press the 
button.
button.
- To use the nickname displayed, press the
button.
- Nicknames are 1 – 8 characters and can be changed later. For more information on using the keyboard, please refer to "Using the On-Screen Keyboard".
- Press the
/ 
buttons to choose [OK] , and then press the button.
NOTE
- If the following screen appears, press the / buttons, the screen for step 4 will appear.
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. - Touch the camera to connect.
16. Press the / buttons to choose [OK], press the button.
17. Press the button of this screen.- The Pairing between the camera and the smartphone should be complete, and connected.
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, go to the [ 1 ] menu, [Wireless communication settings], set [Bluetooth function] to [Disable], to avoid having the camera ready for Bluetooth communication even when it is off.
- Bluetooth connection will be disconnected when the battery is taken out while connected via Bluetooth. The connection will be re-established once the battery is placed.
18. Choose [Images on camera] in Camera Connect. 
19. 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. Tap [Select] appearing in the upper right of the screen.
20. After the screen refreshes, choose the desired images (
), and then touch [ 
] on the bottom of the screen (
). - To select all images at once, press the [
] icon in the upper right of the screen, and then touch [ ] on the bottom to save them on your smartphone.
NOTE
- A screen to set [Image save size] may be displayed, so choose an option and press [OK].
21. After the images have been saved, touch [ 
] appearing in the upper right of the screen.
22. Touch [ 
] in the upper left of the screen to return to the menu screen. 
23. To end the connection, touch the [ 
] icon displayed in the upper right of the screen.
24. Touch [Yes].
NOTE
- To check the information of the smartphone connected via Bluetooth, go to [ 1 ] tab > [Wireless communication settings] > [Bluetooth function] to [Check/clear connection info]. You can also choose [ Bluetooth address ] to check the camera’s Bluetooth address.
- To pair with another smartphone, clear the connection of the previously connected device first.
1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.- Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
- Turn [Wi-Fi] to [ON].
- Set the [Bluetooth] switch to [ON].
2. Download Camera Connect from the Google Play and install it on the smartphone. 3. Press the button.NOTE
When the [ Nickname ] screen appears, press the button.
button.
- To use the nickname displayed, press the button.
- Nicknames are 1 – 8 characters and can be changed later. For more information on using the keyboard, please refer to "On-Screen Keyboard".
- Press the / buttons to choose [OK] , and then press the button.
NOTE
If the following screen appears, press the / buttons, the screen for step 4 will appear.
/ buttons, the screen for step 4 will appear.
4. Press the / buttons to choose [ 
] , press the button.
NOTE
- If the [Connection history] is set to [Hide], in the [ 1 ] menu, [Wireless communication settings] > [Wi-Fi settings], the hisotry will not be displayed.
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. - Touch the camera to connect.
13. Press the / buttons to choose [OK] , press the buttons.
14. The camera screen will show [Wi-Fi on] . 15. Choose [Images on camera] in Camera Connect. 16. Use the smartphone to import images from the camera to the smartphone. - Touch [Select] in the upper right of the screen.
17. After the screen refreshes, choose the desired images (), and then touch [ ] on the bottom of the screen (). - To select all images at once, press the [ ] icon in the upper right of the screen, and then touch [ ] on the right to save them on your smartphone.
NOTE
- A screen to set [Image save size] may be displayed, so choose an option and press [OK].
18. After the images have been saved, touch [ ] appearing in the upper right of the screen. 19. Touch [ ] in the upper left of the screen to return to the menu screen. 20. To end the connection, touch the [ ] icon displayed in the upper right of the screen. 21. Touch [Yes].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.
 | •Entering characters Press the / / / buttons or turn the  dial to choose the key of your desired character, and then press the button. |
 | •Moving the cursor Choose [  ] or [  ] and press the button. |
 | •Switching input modes Choose [  ] , press the button to switch to capital letters.Choose [  ] , press the button to switch to numbers and characters. |
 | •Deleting characters Choose [  ] and press the button.The previous character will be deleted. |
 | •Confirming input After pressing the  button, press the / buttons to choose [OK] , press the button. |
NOTE
- To return to the previous screen, press the button.