Samsung NX1 user manual Connecting to a smart phone, 155, Using the NFC Feature

Connecting & Transferring

Connecting to a smart phone

Using the NFC Feature

Place a smart phone’s NFC antenna near the camera’s NFC tag to connect the camera to the smart phone. You can also transfer files to an NFC- enabled device in Playback mode.

• This feature is supported by NFC-enabled smart phones running the Android OS. We recommend that you use the latest version. This feature is not available for iOS devices.

•You should install Samsung Camera Manager on your phone or device before using this feature. Download and install Samsung Camera Manager Inst. from the Google Play Store to install Samsung Camera Manager. Samsung Camera Manager is compatible with the Samsung NX1 camera and is supported by Android OS 4.2.2 or higher.

•To read an NFC tag, place the NFC-enabled device near the camera’s NFC tag for more than 2 seconds.

•You can set the size for transferred photos by pressing [m], and then

selecting d MobileLink/NFC Image Size an option.

•Do not modify the NFC tag in any way.

Using NFC features in Shooting mode

In Shooting mode, connect a camera and a smart phone by placing the NFC antenna of one device near the NFC tag of the other. Press [R] or turn on Samsung Camera Manager on the smart phone, and then launch MobileLink, Remote Viewfinder, Quick Transfer, or Pro Suggest Market. (p. 156, 158, 161)

Using NFC features in Playback mode (Photo Beam)

In Playback mode, the camera transfers the current files to the smart phone automatically when you place the two devices close to each other while they are connected via Bluetooth.

•To transfer multiple files, select files from the thumbnail view, and then read a tag from an NFC-enabled device.

Using the GPS Geo Tagging Feature

To save GPS information when you take a photo using the camera, connect the camera and smart phone via Bluetooth. Then, activate the GPS feature on the smart phone.

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