Reference Section
E51
C Touching an NFC-compatible Smart Device to the Camera for a
Wi-Fi Connection
When you use a smart device that is compatible with
near field communication (NFC) functions and runs
on Android OS, you can establish a Wi-Fi connection
and start the “Wireless Mobile Utility” by touching
the NFC antenna on the smart device to the Y (N-
Mark) on the camera.
To Terminate the Wi-Fi Connection
Perform one of the operations described below.
• Turn off the camera.
• Select Disable Wi-Fi in the Wi-Fi options menu on the camera (except
when the camera is operated by remote control).
• Set the Wi-Fi setting on the smart device to Off.
B Notes About Wi-Fi Connection
• Wi-Fi connection operations are disabled in the following situations:
- When the camera is connected to a TV, printer, or computer
- While recording movies
- While the camera is processing data such as saving images or recording movies
- When the camera is connected to a smart device
• Select Disable Wi-Fi in a areas where the use of radio waves is prohibited.
• When Wi-Fi is connected, Auto off is disabled.
• When Wi-Fi is connected, the battery drains faster than normal.
• The Wi-Fi connection is terminated in the following situations:
- When the battery level is low
- When starting movie recording in short movie show mode
C Security Settings
If no security settings (encryption and password) are configured for the camera’s Wi-
Fi function, unauthorized third parties may access the network and cause harm.
We strongly recommend performing the required security settings before using the
Wi-Fi function.
Use Options in the Wi-Fi options menu (E93) to perform the security settings.