The NFC function isn't working with the mobile device or can't connect with the Imaging Edge Mobile app

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The information below may differ depending on the type of mobile device. Refer to the mobile device manual if model-specific information is necessary to perform any step. Check the Near Field Communication (NFC™) function and Imaging Edge Mobile (PlayMemories Mobile™ successor) app connection with the mobile device after completing each step.

• Make sure the mobile device supports the NFC technology.

  • To use NFC with an Apple® iPhone® mobile digital devices, you will need an iPhone® 7 cell phone or later and iOS11.0™ operating system or later.
  • Your mobile device needs to have an app that supports NFC.

• Make sure you have the Imaging Edge Mobile app downloaded and installed onto your mobile device.

• Make sure the NFC function is turned on in the Wireless or Network Settings menu of the mobile device.

• Make sure the Airplane Mode in the camera menu is set to Off.

• Check if the settings allow the camera and mobile device to connect

  • Make sure that Ctrl with Smartphone is set to On in the Wireless or (Network) menu of your camera.
  • Make sure that MENU → (Network) → Smartphone Connect → Smartphone Connection is set to On.
    
    Note: Depending on the camera, Ctrl with Smartphone / Smartphone Connect is not installed.

• If the mobile device is enclosed in a case or skin, remove it.

• Make sure the NFC mark on the camera is aligned to the NFC area of your mobile device when tapping the devices together.

  • The Imaging Edge Mobile app automatically starts about 1 - 2 seconds after tapping the camera and mobile device together.
  • If the camera is in movie/photo recording mode, Ctrl with Smartphone starts up.
  • If the camera is in Playback mode, Send to Smartphone starts up and images being played back on the camera will be transferred on the mobile device.

• If the Wi-Fi® setting of your camera is set to OFF or set to Multi connection, Imaging Edge Mobile can't be connected. Set the Wi-Fi setting to Single connection.

You can connect the camera to a smartphone via QR Code in any of the following situations:

• A QR Code appears on the camera's display panel when you select Ctrl with Smartphone on the camera.
• A QR Code appears on the camera's display panel when you activate Smart Remote Control on the PlayMemories Camera Apps.
• A QR Code is printed on the rear of the battery cover of the camera.

Try the connection by executing Scan QR Code of the camera in Imaging Edge Mobile.