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Getting Started

Connecting to a Registered Device

To use a Bluetooth-compliant device on this unit, it is necessary to establish connection with the device after registering it.
To establish connection with a Bluetooth-compliant device, make use of the menu to set the connection with the device to ON.

Touch to display the menu.

Select “CONNECTION SETTINGS” and touch .

Select “Bluetooth” and touch .

Select the device to connect and touch .

The icon changes from OFF to ON after connection with the device is established successfully.
For headsets, GPS receivers, and smartphones, an icon indicating the radio reception status is displayed.

Caution

“UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE Bluetooth DEVICE” appears when a device that cannot be supported by this unit is registered and connected. Check the registered device and register again.
Up to two Bluetooth-compliant headsets can be connected to this unit.
Different types of Bluetooth-compliant devices cannot be connected to this unit at the same time. (E.g. connecting a headset and a smartphone at the same time)
Sending or receiving of audio data using the headset is not possible in the still image recording mode.
When “FACTORY PRESET” in the basic settings menu is executed, all information of the registered Bluetooth-compliant devices will be erased.
The auto power off, power-saving and demo modes are not available when a Bluetooth device is connected.

About Disconnections

Connection of this unit with the Bluetooth-compliant device will be cut off automatically in the following cases.

When the power of this unit is turned off
When this unit is connected to a DVD writer or PC with a USB cable
When time-lapse shooting is performed
When “FACTORY PRESET” in the basic settings menu is executed

Memo

When communication with the connected device fails, this unit will disconnect the device after about 10 seconds.
As different types of Bluetooth-compliant devices cannot be connected to this unit at the same time, disconnect the device that was connected earlier when connecting a device of a different type.
All connected Bluetooth devices will be disconnected when time-lapse shooting is performed, a USB cable is connected, or the factory preset setting is executed.
*When the factory preset setting is executed, registered information will also be erased.

Indications when a Bluetooth-compliant Device is Connected

You can check the Bluetooth connection status on the recording screen.

Icon Display	Description
Radio Reception Status	Displays the radio reception status of the Bluetooth connection.
GPS Communication Status	Displays the communication status with the GPS. The icon will appear blinking if location information cannot be acquired from the GPS.
Bluetooth Microphone Volume	Displays the microphone’s volume level when the Bluetooth microphone is enabled.

Memo

The radio reception status is only a guide. It is not displayed in real-time.
Indications may not be updated according to the condition of signals. The response is especially slow when the radio reception status changes from weak to strong.
The radio reception status is not displayed during BIP/OPP connection.
As communication with the connected device is necessary to retrieve radio reception status, the status may not be updated if communication is interrupted suddenly such as by turning off the power.

Table of Compatible Connections

Number of Connections	1	1	1	1	1	2
Connection Case	Case 1	Case 2	Case 3	Case 4	Case 5	Case 6
Headset 1		－	－	－	－
Headset 2	－		－	－	－
GPS Receiver	－	－		－	－	－
BIP/OPP	－	－	－		－	－
Smartphone	－	－	－	－		－

When Two Headsets are Registered

When two headsets are registered, the microphone can only make use of one of them.
The microphone can be used with the headset that is indicated with a microphone icon beside it.