Nikon COOLPIX B500 Quick Start Manual page 27

Disabling or Enabling the Wireless Connection
Use any of the following methods to disable or enable the connection.
Switch the setting in Network menu M Airplane mode in the camera. You can
set it to On to turn off all communication functions in places where wireless
communication is prohibited.
Switch the setting in Network menu M Bluetooth M Connection in the
camera.
Switch the setting in the A tab M Auto link options M Auto link in the
SnapBridge app.
You can reduce battery consumption of the smart device by disabling this setting.
Image Upload and Remote Photography
Image Upload
There are three ways to upload images.
Automatically upload images
to the smart device every time
1, 2
they are captured
Select images in the camera
and upload them to the smart
1, 2
device
Use the smart device to select
images in the camera and
download them to the smart
device
1
The size of images that are uploaded is 2 megapixels.
2
When Network menu M Bluetooth M Send while off in the camera is set to On,
images are uploaded to the smart device automatically even when the camera is turned
off.
3
Depending on the iOS version, you must select the camera SSID when you tap OK.
See "If a Dialog Related to Wi-Fi Connections Is Displayed in iOS" (A18).
B
Notes About When in a Wi-Fi Connection
If the smart device enters sleep mode or you switch from the SnapBridge app to another
app, the Wi-Fi connection will be disconnected.
Some functions of the SnapBridge app cannot be used during a
Wi-Fi connection. To cancel a Wi-Fi connection, tap the A tab
M F M Yes.
Network menu in the camera M Send while
shooting M set Still images to Yes.
Movies cannot be uploaded automatically.
Playback menu in the camera M use Mark for
upload to select images.
Movies cannot be selected for upload.
A tab in the SnapBridge app M tap Download
pictures.
A dialog related to Wi-Fi connections is displayed. Tap
3
OK and select images.
Connecting to a Smart Device (SnapBridge)
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