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Olympus EPL5 User Manual

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Frequently-used options and customization

3

Using the Smartphone connection option (Connection to
Smartphone)

Use a commercially available FlashAir card to view images directly on a smartphone
or PC that has Wi-Fi connectivity or to transfer images between the camera and a
smartphone or PC that has Wi-Fi connectivity. FlashAir cards that have been set by
another camera or device should be formatted before use.

g “Card basics” (P. 105)

Software for smartphones is available. Check the Olympus website.

Making the connection settings

1

Select [Connection to Smartphone] in the

q Playback Menu and press Q.

2

Select [Connection Settings] and press

Q.

3

Enter the [SSID Setting] and press

Q.

• This becomes the FlashAir card ID name used to identify this card from the device to

be connected.

4

Enter the password, and press

Q.

• This is the password used when connecting from another device. Set a password

between 8 and 63 characters long.

• The message [Initial setting completed] will be displayed and the settings are

complete.

Connecting

1

Select [Connection to Smartphone] in the

q Playback Menu and press Q.

2

Select the connection method and press

Q.

• [Private Connection]: Connect using the same preset password each time.
• [One-Time Connection]: Connect using a password that is valid for only one

connection. Set the 8-digit number and press

Q.

3

Select the camera’s FlashAir as the access point using the device to be
connected, and establish the connection.

• Refer to the Instruction Manual of the device for the method of connecting to the

access point.

• When prompted to provide a password, enter the password set using the camera.

4

Open an internet browser on the device to be connected, and enter http://
FlashAir/ in the address bar.

• The camera does not automatically turn off while the connection is established.

Ending the connection

1

Select [Break connection] from [Connection to Smartphone] in the

q

Playback Menu and press

Q.

Changing the settings
Select [Connection Settings] from [Connection to Smartphone], and set the [SSID Setting]
and [Password Setting] items.