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Nikon WU-1a User Manual

Nikon WU-1a User Manual

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Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility User's Manual
Install the Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility on your smart device
to download pictures from a camera or control cameras remote-
ly via a wireless mobile adapter.
Features
Use the adapter and Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility to:
Download Pictures
Download new photos as they are taken, or download existing pic-
tures from the camera memory card.
Take Photos Remotely
Tap the shutter icon to take a
picture and download it to your
smart device.
For information on inserting the adapter, see the manual pro-
vided with the device.
View/Share/Delete
Use your smart device to view
or delete pictures downloaded
from the camera, or use e-mail
or photo-sharing sites to share
pictures.
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  • Page 1 Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility User’s Manual Install the Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility on your smart device to download pictures from a camera or control cameras remote- ly via a wireless mobile adapter. Features Use the adapter and Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility to: Download Pictures Download new photos as they are taken, or download existing pic- tures from the camera memory card.
  • Page 2: System Requirements

    Nikon’s prior written permission. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifi cations of the hard- ware and software described in this manual at any time and with- out prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.
  • Page 3 Downloading Pictures Download new photos to the smart device as they are taken, or download existing pictures from the camera memory card. Downloading Photos as They Are Taken Downloading Photos as They Are Taken Tap Use the camera to take pictures. The dialog shown below at right will be displayed (see note see note on following page).
  • Page 4 A The Photo Capture Display The photo capture display is shown below. Mode selection: tap to select remote shoot- ing mode (page 8 page View downloaded pictures...
  • Page 5 Downloading Existing Pictures Downloading Existing Pictures Tap Download pictures from the camera. The pictures on the camera memory card will be displayed as small “thumbnail” images (in some cases, a folder list may be displayed; tap a folder to view the pictures it contains). Select pictures for download.
  • Page 6 Alternatively, you can select multiple pictures by touching and holding a thumbnail until check boxes are dis- played at the top right corner of each picture and then tapping thumbnails to select or deselect. You can also tap Select all in the smart device menu to select all images or Deselect all to de- select all images.
  • Page 7 A Choosing a Folder on the Camera To display a list of the folders on the camera memory card, tap the folder icon at the top of the display. Tap a folder to view its con- tents, or touch and hold a folder to select all the images it contains and then tap Download to download the images to the smart device.
  • Page 8 Remote Photography Follow the steps below to take photos from the smart device. Tap Take pictures remotely. The camera viewfi nder will go dark and the smart device will display the view through the camera lens. Tap the shutter icon. The shutter will be released after you remove your fi nger from the icon and the camera focuses (note that no photo...
  • Page 9 D Remote Photography Remote photography ends automatically when the battery in the camera or smart device runs low. Note that using remote pho- tography for an extended period may cause the camera’s internal temperature to rise; if necessary, remote photography will end au- tomatically to minimize damage to camera circuits.
  • Page 10 A The Remote Photography Display The remote photography display is shown below (note that the display may not update smoothly depending on the device and network conditions). Mode selection: tap to select photo capture mode (page 3 page Camera settings (shutter speed, aperture, etc.) View downloaded pictures...
  • Page 11 Viewing, Sharing, and Deleting Pictures Use Share pictures to view, share, or delete pictures download- ed using the Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility. Viewing Pictures Viewing Pictures Tap Share pictures. Pictures downloaded using the Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility will be displayed as small “thumbnail” images. View pictures.
  • Page 12 A The Full-Frame Display The full-frame display is shown below. Return to shooting mode (available only Tap picture to hide or if display was accessed view icons by tapping playback icon in Use the cam- era to take pictures or Take pictures Zoom in or out remotely display) D Movies...
  • Page 13 A Folders Downloaded pictures are stored in folders with names consisting of “C” (for images taken with Use the camera to take pictures or Take pictures remotely) or “D” (for pictures downloaded using Download pictures from the camera) followed by the date, an underscore, and a 3-digit folder number.
  • Page 14: Sharing Pictures

    Sharing Pictures Sharing Pictures Downloaded images can be shared one at a time or in groups. ❚❚ ❚❚ Sharing Pictures One at a Time Display the smart device menu. Display a picture full-frame and tap the menu button on the smart device to view menu options.
  • Page 15 ❚❚ ❚❚ Sharing Multiple Pictures Display check boxes. In the thumbnail list, touch and hold any of the pictures you want to share until a check mark is displayed in the top right corner and check boxes ap- pear on the remaining images. Select pictures.
  • Page 16 A Sharing Folders To share all pictures in a folder, tap the folder icon at the top of the display to view folders, then touch and hold a folder to select all the pictures it contains. Selected pictures are in- dicated by check marks and can be shared by tapping Share as described in Step 3.
  • Page 17: Deleting Pictures

    Deleting Pictures Deleting Pictures Downloaded pictures can be deleted from the smart device one at a time or in groups. The Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility can not be used to delete pictures from the camera memory card. ❚❚ ❚❚ Deleting Pictures One at a Time Display the smart device menu.
  • Page 18 ❚❚ ❚❚ Deleting Multiple Pictures Display check boxes. In the thumbnail list, touch and hold any of the pictures you want to delete until a check mark is displayed in the top right corner and check boxes ap- pear on the remaining images. Select pictures.
  • Page 19 A Deleting Folders To delete all pictures in a folder, tap the folder icon at the top of the display to view folders, then touch and hold a folder to select all the pictures it contains. Selected pictures are in- dicated by check marks and can be deleted by tapping Delete as described in Step 3.
  • Page 20 Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility Options The smart device menu for the Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility home display can be used to access the options listed below. Settings Settings Option Option Description Description Synchronize clock Synchronize the camera clock with the smart device. Synchronize clock Remote photography will end automatically when the camera or smart device battery reaches the selected...
  • Page 21 Option Option Description Description Adjust network settings for the wireless mobile adapt- Wireless Mobile Wireless Mobile Adapter settings Adapter settings Choose an SSID for the wireless mobile adapter. The SSID SSID smart device displays the SSID when you connect to the network manually.
  • Page 22 Info Info Option Option Description Description The name of the camera currently connected. Camera Camera Wireless Mobile Wireless Mobile View information about the wireless mobile adapter. Adapter Adapter Link speed Link speed View the transmission rate. Serial number Serial number View the product serial number.

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