Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos

You can send photos or videos that you captured with the camera to a PC wirelessly.

Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC

1Install i-Launcher on the PC. (p. 96)

2Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable.

3When the Auto Backup program icon appears, click it.

‡ The Auto Backup program is installed on the PC and the information about the PC will be stored to the camera. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

‡ You can also save the information about the PC to the camera by connecting the PC and the camera via Wi-Fi.

4Remove the USB cable.

Before installing the program, ensure that the PC is connected to a network.

Sending photos or videos to a PC

1On the camera’s Home screen, scroll to <Wi-Fi>.

2Select .

‡ If the pop-up message that prompts you to install the program appears, select Next.

‡ You must configure the backup PC information to use the Auto Backup feature. For more details, refer to “Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC”. (p. 112) If the Auto Backup program is installed on your PC, save the PC information via USB cable or Wi-Fi connection.

‡ The camera will automatically attempt to connect to a WLAN via the most recently connected AP device.

‡ If the camera has not previously been connected to a WLAN, it will search for available AP devices. (p. 103)

3Select a backup PC.

‡ If you have performed a backup before, skip to step 4.

4Select OK.

‡ To cancel sending, select Cancel.

‡ You cannot select individual files to backup. This function backs up only new files on the camera.

‡ The backup’s progress will be shown on the PC monitor.

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Samsung EC-DV180FBDWSA manual Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos, Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC

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