Canon PowerShot SX60 HS User Manual
Sending images from a camera to an android smartphone
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- Page 1 Sending images from a camera to an Android smartphone (PowerShot SX60 HS / PowerShot G7 X)
- Page 2 IMPORTANT In the following explanation, Android smartphone setting procedures are indicated by the • icon, and camera setting procedures are indicated by the icon. For convenience, smartphones, tablets, andother compatible devices are collectively referred to • as "smartphones". NOTE Keep your fingers or other objects off the Wi-Fi antenna area. Covering this may decrease the •...
- Page 3 Step 1: Confirming the Android OS version 1. Check the Android smartphones requirements. The camera can connect via Wi-Fi to Android smartphones running the following operating systems: Smartphone: Android OS 2.3 / 4.0 / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.3 / 4.4 Tablet: Android OS 4.0 / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.3 / 4.4 To check the Android OS version information, check [About device] in the [Settings] menu.
- Page 4 Step 2: Installing CameraWindow on the Android smartphone Download and install CameraWindow from Google Play. If CameraWindow is already installed on the Android device, please proceed to Step 3: Connecting the camera to the Android smartphone. NOTE The example procedure is shown on an Android smartphone installed with Android OS 4.0. •...
- Page 5 1. Touch the [Play Store] application on your Android smartphone to access Google Play. IMPORTANT The CameraWindow application is free, but separate connection charges for accessing Google Play may be applicable. A Google account is necessary to download CameraWindow. It is not possible to download CameraWindow to Android smartphones not equipped with GooglePlay. Downloading time may be prolonged if CameraWindow is downloaded using a cellular network.
- Page 6 2. Touch the search icon. Enter 'camerawindow' in the search field, and then touch the search icon.
- Page 7 4. Choose [Canon CameraWindow] from the displayed search results, and install it on the Android smartphone. Step 3: Connecting the camera to the Android smartphone NOTE The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the camera model you use.
- Page 8 Set the [Wi-Fi] switch to [ON], and then touch [Wi-Fi]. REFERENCE Android OS 2.3: 1. Touch the menu key, and then touch [Settings]. 2. Touch [Wireless and networks], and then append [Wi-Fi] with a check. 3. Touch [Wi-Fi settings]. 5. Press the <Playback> ( ) button to turn the camera on.
- Page 9 This nickname will be displayed on the screen of target devices when connecting to other devices via Wi- Fi. Touch within the frame and then enter a nickname (up to 16 letters and numbers) with the displayed keyboard. ([my camera] has been entered in the example image above.) 7.
- Page 10 8. Press the < >< > buttons to choose [Add a Device], and then press the <FUNC./SET> ( button. The cameras SSID is displayed on the screen. 9. Choose the SSID (network name) displayed on the cameras screen from the list of access points displayed on the Android smartphone.
- Page 11 NOTE For better security, you can require password input by accessing MENU and choosing [ ] tab > [Wi-Fi Settings] > [Password] > [On]. In this case, enter the password displayed on the camera in the password field on the Android device when it is displayed. After confirming that the Android smartphone and the camera are connected, touch the [Home Button] to return to the [Home Screen].
- Page 12 10. Touch the [Canon CW]( ) application icon on the Android smartphone to start CameraWindow. NOTE When starting up CameraWindow for the first time, the Android smartphone nickname registration screen will be displayed. Enter a nickname, and touch [OK]. ([my phone] has been entered in the example image above.)
- Page 13 11. Once the Android smartphone is recognized on the camera, its nickname will be displayed on the camera as shown in the image below. 12. Press the < >< > buttons to choose the Android smartphone's nickname, and then press the <...
- Page 14 13. The following screen appears. 14. Once you have connected to the Android smartphone, a screen like the one below will appear. NOTE Connections require that a memory card be in the camera. • You can connect to Android smartphones that you have already connected to by choosing them •...
- Page 15 The image quality level for movies that can be sent may differ depending on the Android • smartphone. Refer to the instruction manual provided with your Android smartphone for details. To add multiple smartphones, repeat the above procedures starting from step 7. •...
- Page 16 2. The following screen appears. Press the < >< >< >< > buttons to choose an image to send, and then press the • <FUNC./SET> ( ) button. ( ) is displayed. To cancel selection, press the < > button again. ( ) is no longer displayed.
- Page 17 4. To disconnect from the camera, press the < MENU> button, and after the confirmation message, press the < >< > buttons to choose [OK], and then press the < > button. *Android, and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc.