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Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release – Samsung EC-WB850FBPBUS User Manual

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Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release

The camera can connect to smart phones via a WLAN. Use the smart phone as a remote shutter release with the Remote Viewfinder
feature. The captured photo will display on the smart phone.

The Remote Viewfinder feature is supported by Galaxy S smart phones with the Android 2.2 OS or higher. If your smart phone uses the Android 2.1 OS, upgrade
your smart phone to Android 2.2 or higher. This feature is also supported by the 7 and 10.1 inch Galaxy Tabs. This feature may be supported by other devices with
Android 2.2 or higher, but Samsung makes no guarantee of its functionality.

You should install the application on the device before using this feature. You can download the application from Samsung Apps or Play Store.

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On the smart phone, set the following shooting options.

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Flash option

Timer option

Photo size

While using this feature, some buttons are not available on
your camera.

The zoom button and the shutter button on your smart phone
will not function when using this feature.

Remote Viewfinder mode supports the

and

photo

sizes only.

1

On the camera, rotate the mode dial to

.

2

On the camera, select

.

If a pop-up message that prompts you to download the
application appears, select

Next.

3

On the smart phone, turn on the Remote Viewfinder
application.

Read the on-screen instructions carefully to select and
connect to your camera.

The smart phone can connect to only one camera at a time.