How to connect to a smartphone. (Bluetooth Connection) - DC-G95

Follow a simple connection setup procedure pairing to connect to a smartphone that supports Bluetooth Low Energy. When pairing is set up, the camera also automatically connects to the smartphone via Wi-Fi. When pairing is set up, the camera also automatically connects to the smartphone via Wi-Fi.

Android™: Android 5.0 or higher with Bluetooth 4.0 or higher, excluding those that do not support Bluetooth Low Energy.
iOS: iOS 9.3 or higher.

First-Time Connection

You need to set up pairing connection for the first time only. When pairing is set up, a Wi-Fi connection is made automatically.

On the Camera

Press [Menu] → [Setup] → [Bluetooth] → [Set] → [Pairing]

The camera enters pairing standby mode and displays its device name.

On Your Smartphone

Start "Image App"
- If a message is displayed indicating that the smartphone is searching for cameras, close the message.
Select Bluetooth.
Turn on the Bluetooth.
Select the device name displayed on the cmaera's screen from the Camera enable to be registered list.
- Bluetooth connection between the camera and the smartphone will be made. For Android devices, a Wi-Fi connection will be made by selecting Connection.
Turn on the Wi-Fi function in the setup menu.
On the Wi-Fi setting screen, select the SSID displayed on the camera. The device name selected in step 4.
- If the SSID is not displayed, it may be displayed after the Wi-Fi function is turned off and on.
- When you need to change the connected device, follow the on-screen message to change the setting.
Start "Image App"
- The paired smartphone will be registered as a paired device after connected via Wi-Fi.

If you are using an Android device, follow the steps up to here to complete the setup. Proceed to the steps below only if you are using an iOS device, such as iPhone/iPod touch/iPad.

If Wi-Fi Password is set to off on the camera, select Wi-Fi Setup. At the time of purchase, Wi-Fi password is set to off.
If Wi-Fi Password is set to on on the camera, you need to install the profile.

Install the profile.
- If a pass code is set on the smartphone, you need to enter it.
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Connecting to a paired smartphone

On the Camera

Press [Menu] → [Setup] → [Bluetooth] → [On]

On your smartphone

Start "Image App" and then select Bluetooth.
- If a message is displayed indicating that the smartphone is searching for cameras, close the message.
Turn on the Bluetooth.
Select the camera device name you want to connect to from the Camera registered list.
- Even if you set up pairing with more than one smartphone, you can only connect to one smartphone at a time.

End Bluetooth connection

Press [Menu] → [Setup] → [Bluetooth] → [Off]

The connection will be terminated and the camera's Bluetooth function will be deactivated.
Even if you terminate the connection, the pairing information for it will not be deleted.

Canceling Pairing

On the camera

[Menu] → [Setup] → [Bluetooth] → [Set] → [Delete]
Select the smartphone you want to delete.

On your smartphone

Select the camera device name for which to delete the pairing information from the Camera registered list.

Note:

Bluetooth is displayed on the recording screen during Bluetooth connection. When the Bluetooth function is enabled, but a connection is not established, Bluetooth appears transluscent.
When it takes time to set up pairing between a smartphone and a camera, delete the pairing information of both devices and register them again. This may enable the devices to be recognized properly.
Up to 16 smartphones can be regustered. If you try to register more than 16 devices, the smartphone with the oldest registration history will be replaced.
Performing Reset network Settings will delete registered device information.