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5 Select the camera from the list and connect the smart phone 
to the camera.
• The smart phone can connect to only one camera at a time.
6 On the camera, allow the smart phone to connect to your 
camera.
• If the smart phone has been connected to your camera before, it is 
connected automatically.
7 On the smart phone or camera, select files to transfer from the 
camera.
8 On the smart phone, touch the copy button or on the camera, 
select Send.
• The camera will send the files. 
						

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The camera connects to a smart phone that supports the Remote 
Viewfinder feature 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 series smart phones or 
Galaxy Tab models with the Android 2.3 OS or higher or iOS devices with the 
iOS 6.0 or higher. Before using this feature, check the device’s firmware and 
update it if needed.
• You should install Samsung SMART CAMERA App on your phone or device 
before using this feature. You can download the application from Samsung 
Apps, the Google Play Store, or the Apple App Store. Samsung SMART 
CAMERA App is compatible with Samsung camera models manufactured in 
2013 or later.
• To install and launch Samsung SMART CAMERA App on an NFC-enabled 
smart phone, turn on the NFC feature and place the smart phone near an NFC 
tag (p. 30) on the camera. This feature is supported by smart phones running 
Android OS 2.3 or higher. This feature is not available for iOS devices.
• This function is not available in 3D mode.
1 On the camera, rotate the mode dial to B.
2 On the camera, select .
• If the pop-up message that prompts you to download the 
application appears, select Next.
3 On the smart phone, turn on Samsung SMART CAMERA App.
• For iOS devices, turn on the Wi-Fi feature before turning on the 
application.
• To start the application automatically on an NFC-enabled smart 
phone, turn on the function and place the smart phone near 
the NFC tag (p. 30) on the camera. Verify that the smart phone is 
connected to your camera, and then skip to step 6.
4 Select the camera from the list and connect the smart phone 
to the camera.
• The smart phone can connect to only one camera at a time.
Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release 
						

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5 On the camera, allow the smart phone to connect to your 
camera.
• If the smart phone has been connected to your camera before, it is 
connected automatically.
6 On the smart phone, set the following shooting options.
Icon Description
Flash option
Timer option
Photo size
Saving location
• 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.
7 On the smart phone, touch and hold  to focus.
• The focus is automatically set to Multi AF.
8 Release  to capture the photo.
• Photos saved to the smart phone will be resized to 1616X1080 
when shooting in 
 and to 1920X1080 when shooting in  
 resolution.
• When you use this feature, the ideal distance between the camera and the 
smart phone may vary, depending on your surroundings.
• The smart phone must be within 7 m of the camera to use this feature.
• It will take some time to capture the photo after you release  on the smart 
phone.
• The Remote Viewfinder function will deactivate when:
 -there is an incoming call on the smart phone
 -either the camera or the smart phone turns off
 -the memory is full
 -device loses its connection to the WLAN
 -the Wi-Fi connection is poor or unstable
 -you perform no operations for approximately 5 minutes while connected 
						

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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
1 Install i-Launcher on the PC. (p. 163)
2 Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable.
3 When 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.
4 Remove the USB cable.
Before installing the program, ensure that the PC is connected to a network. 
If no internet connection is available, you must install the program from the 
provided CD.
Sending photos or videos to a PC
1 Rotate the mode dial to B.
2 Select .
• If the the pop-up message that prompts you to download the 
application 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. 133) 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. 123) 
						

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3 Select a backup PC.
• If you have performed a backup before, move to step 4.
4 Select 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.
• When the transfer is completed, the camera will turn off 
automatically in approximately 30 seconds. Select Cancel to return 
to the previous screen and prevent the camera from turning off 
automatically.
• To turn off your PC automatically after the transfer is complete, 
select Shut down PC after backup .
• To change the backup PC, select .
• When you connect the camera to the WLAN, select the AP that is connected 
to the PC.
• The camera will search for available access points even if you are connecting 
to the same access point again.
• If you turn off the camera or remove the battery while sending files, the file 
transfer will be interrupted.
• While you are using this feature, the shutter control is disabled on your 
camera.
• You can connect only one camera to the PC at a time for sending files.
• The backup may be canceled due to network conditions.
• Photos or videos can be sent to a PC one time only. Files cannot be sent again 
even if you reconnect your camera to another PC.
• When there are no files in the camera memory, you cannot use this feature.
• You must turn off Windows Firewall and any other firewalls before using this 
feature.
• You can send up to 1,000 recent files.
• On the PC software, the server name must be entered in the Latin alphabet 
and can contain no more than 48 characters.
• When multiple file types are created at once, only the image files (JPG) will be 
sent to the PC with this feature. 
						

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5 Select the Name box, enter your name, and then touch .
Sender SettingName
Save
Email
Reset
6 Select the Email box, enter your email address, and then 
touch 
.
7 Select Save to save your changes.
• To delete your information, select Reset.
You can change settings in the email menu and send photos or videos 
stored on the camera via email.
Changing email settings
In the email menu, you can change settings for storing your information. 
You can also set or change the email password. For information about 
entering text, refer to "Entering text". (p. 127)
Storing your information
1 Rotate the mode dial to B.
2 Select .
• 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. 123)
3 Press [m].
4 Select Sender Setting.
Sending photos or videos via email 
						

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Setting an email password
1 Rotate the mode dial to B.
2 Select .
• 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. 123)
3 Press [m].
4 Select Setting Password → On.
• To deactivate the password, select Off .
5 When the pop-up appears, select OK.
6 Enter a 4-digit password.
7 Enter the password again.
8 When the pop-up appears, select OK.
If you lost your password, you can reset it by selecting  RESET on the password 
setting screen. When you reset the information, the previously saved user’s 
setting information, email address, and recently sent email list will be deleted. 
						

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Changing the email password
1 Rotate the mode dial to B.
2 Select .
• 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. 123)
3 Press [m].
4 Select Change Password.
5 Enter your current 4-digit password.
6 Enter a new 4-digit password.
7 Enter the new password again.
8 When the pop-up appears, select  OK.
Sending photos or videos via email
You can send photos or videos stored on the camera via email. For 
information about entering text, refer to "Entering text". (p. 127)
1 Rotate the mode dial to B.
2 Select .
• 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. 123)
3 Select the Sender box, enter your email address, and then 
touch 
.
• If you have previously saved your information, it will be inserted 
automatically. (p. 135)
• To use an address from the list of previous senders, select  →  
an address. 
						

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4 Select the Receiver box, enter an email address, and then 
touch 
.
• To use an address from the list of previous recipients, select  →  
an address.
• Select  to add additional recipients. You can input up to  
30 recipients.
• Select  to delete an address from the list.
5 Select Next .
6 Select files to send.
• You can select up to 20 files. The total size must be 7 MB or less.
7 Select Next.
8 Select the comment box, enter your comments, and then 
touch 
.
9 Select Send.
• The camera will send the email.
• Even if a photo appears to have transferred successfully, errors with the 
recipient’s email account may cause the photo to be rejected or recognized 
as spam.
• You may not be able to send an email if no network connection is available or 
if your email account settings are incorrect.
• You cannot send an email if the file size exceeds the limit. The maximum 
photo resolution you can send is 2M and the longest video you can upload is 
a video recorded using 
. If the selected photo resolution is higher than 2M, 
it will be automatically resized to a lower resolution.
• If you cannot send an email because of firewall or user authentication 
settings, contact your network administrator or network service provider.
• When there are no files in the camera memory, you cannot use this feature.
• You can also send an email in Playback mode by pressing [ m], and then 
selecting Share(Wi-Fi)  
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Upload your photos or videos to file sharing websites. Available websites 
will be displayed on your camera. To upload files to some websites, you 
must visit the website and register before connecting your camera.
Accessing a website
1 Rotate the mode dial to B.
2 Select .
3 Select a website.
• If the pop-up message that prompts you to create an account 
appears, select OK.
• 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. 123)
4 Enter your ID and password to log in.
• For information about entering text, refer to "Entering text".  
(p. 127)
• If you connected to SkyDrive, refer to "Using the login browser".  
(p. 125)
• To select an ID from the list, select  → an ID.
• If you have previously logged in to the website, you may be logged 
in automatically.
You must have an existing account on the file sharing website to use this feature.
Using photo or video sharing websites