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Article ID : 00100083 / Last Modified : 11/04/2018Print

The Live-View Remote cannot be connected to the camera via Wi-Fi.

    If you cannot connect the Live-View Remote to the camera via Wi-Fi, try the procedure below.

    NOTE:

    • If the LCD screen of the Live-View Remote displays the error number, refer to the following FAQ.
      An error is displayed on the LCD screen of the Live-View Remote.

    • You cannot connect the camera to the Live-View Remote via Wi-Fi if the software version of the camera and the Live-View Remote is not the latest version. Update the software to the latest version.

    1. Turn off the Live-View Remote and the camera and turn them on again, then reconnect to Wi-Fi from the beginning.

    2. Remove the battery and the memory card from the camera and reinsert them, then connect to Wi-Fi from the beginning.

      NOTE:

      • If the recordable memory card is not inserted to the connected camera, you may not be able to connect the camera via Wi-Fi.

      • Check that each side of the memory card is facing the correct direction.

    3. Follow the procedure below, reset the Live-View Remote and reconnect to Wi-Fi from the beginning. You need to set the date and time after the setting is reset.

      1. Turn on the Live-View Remote and press the MENU button on the top of the Live-View Remote.

      2. Select Image and Image select .

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      3. Select OK.

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      4. The display disappears and the date and time setting screen appears. Set the date and time setting.

    4. Reset the camera setting and reconnect Wi-Fi from the beginning. If you reset the camera, all settings including the date and time setting are reset. Images are not deleted.

      • For the resetting method of the Action Cam, refer to the setting items in the instruction manual. Set the date and time setting after the setting is reset.
      • For the resetting method of the DSC-QX series, press the RESET button on the camera using a thin-tipped object.
        This camera does not have the date and time setting function. When the Live-View Remote and the camera is connected to Wi-Fi, the camera clock is set to the same time as the Live-View Remote.

    5. Press the RESET button on the Live-View Remote and reconnect to Wi-Fi from the beginning.

    6. If none of the above operations show improvement, there may be a problem with the Live-View Remote or the camera.

      • If the camera can connect to the smartphone or tablet via Wi-Fi, there may be a problem with the Live-View Remote.
      • If you have multiple compatible cameras, check that the Live-View Remote is able to connect to other cameras via Wi-Fi. If connection to any camera cannot be established, there may be a problem with the Live-View Remote.