Recording movies streamed from the camcorder when it is in another location in your house using an iOS or Android device as a remote control (Remote Control+Streaming) (LEGRIA HF R66/R67/R68/R606)

With the Monitor from Home function of CameraAccess plus, you can view the image streamed from the camcorder on your iOS/Android device even when the camcorder is somewhere else. You can use your iOS/Android device as a remote control to start recording on the camcorder and, while using the Monitor from Home function, you can even record the streamed image locally on your iOS/Android device. This camcorder is also compatible with NFC (near field communication) international standards. When using an NFC-compatible Android device*, you can easily pair the camcorder and the device simply by touching the NFC touchpoints on both devices together.

* Only NFC-compatible devices running Android 4.0 to 4.4.

The procedures for using Remote Control+Steaming and making related smartphone settings are explained in the following sections.

Caution

1. iOS/Android device: Access the App Store (for iOS devices) or Google Play™ (for Android smartphones) via your device to download and install the CameraAccess app.

Caution

2. Camcorder: Turn on the camcorder and make sure it is set to a recording mode.

3. Camcorder: Touch the [ ] icon displayed on the screen of the camcorder.

4. Camcorder: Drag your finger left/right to bring the [Remote Control+Streaming] menu to the center, and then touch the icon to open it.

5. Camcorder: Bring [ ] (Monitor from Home) to the center, and then touch [ ].

6. Connecting to the camcorder via Wi-Fi.

6-a. NFC compatible devices

: NFC touchpoint.

6-a-1. Touch the NFC touchpoint on the Android device* to the NFC touchpoint on the camcorder.

* For illustration purposes only. For details about the device’s NFC function and the location/mark of the NFC touchpoint, refer to the instruction manual of the Andorid device used.

** Depending on the settings and specifications of the Android device used, no sound may be emitted.

6-a-2. Android device: Touch [OK].

6-b. iOS/Android devices not compatible with NFC

6-b-1. iOS/Android device: Activate Wi-Fi in the settings screen.

・The network names of detected access points will appear.

6-b-2. iOS/Android device: Touch the access point with the same SSID and network name as that of the one from step 5.

6-b-3. iOS/Android device: Enter the password that appears on the camcorder’s screen in step 5.

6-b-4. Camcorder: [Connected] will appear on the screen and the connection will be established.

Caution

6-b-5. iOS/Android device: Start the CameraAccess plus app.

7. iOS/Android device: Use the app’s onscreen controls to operate the camcorder while viewing the live image on the device.

8. Camcorder: When finished, touch [End] to end the wireless connection and turn off the camcorder.

Caution

When using NFC-compatible devices.

- When touching an NFC-compatible device to the camcorder, be careful not to forcibly hit the device against the camcorder. Using excessive force may damage the camcorder or NFC-compatible device.

- If the NFC-compatible device or the camcorder is covered by a protective case, the devices might not be able to connect wirelessly.

- If the camcorder unintentionally comes into contact with an NFC-compatible device (for example, inside a carrying bag), the camcorder may turn on on its own. You can set ⋗ ⋗ ⋗ [NFC] to [Off] to prevent this.

When the camcorder is in Monitor from Home or Monitor while Out mode, the shooting mode will be set automatically to .

Even if the frame rate was set to 24P, video recorded in Monitor from Home or Monitor while Out mode will be recorded at 30P.

This function is not available in the following cases.

- When the video quality is 50P.

- When ⋗ ⋗ [Dual recording] or [Relay recording] is activated.

Depending on the connection and the strength of the wireless signal, there may be interruption in the live video image or the response may be slow.

About the optional CT-V1 Camera Pan Table

- If you mount the camcorder on the optional CT-V1 Camera Pan Table, you can use the CameraAccess plus app on your iOS/ Android device as a remote control to move the camcorder sideways (panning) in addition to starting/stopping recording.

- Notice that there are two possible directions for mounting a camcorder on the CT-V1. This camcorder should be mounted so that the lens is aligned with the mark on the underside of the CT-V1’s camcorder base plate. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the CT-V1.