Sending Camera Footage to the Main Smartphone (PowerShot V1 / Custom RTMP Connection Camera)

Preparation Before Starting Camera Connection

  • To connect the camera and smartphone (iPhone, iPad) to the same network, you need a Wi-Fi router or tethering.
  • The steps below describe the connection procedure for one PowerShot V1, but up to three cameras can be connected. You can also mix smartphones and cameras.
  • The latest version of Live Switcher Mobile (ver.1.1 or later) must be installed on the smartphone in advance.
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Turn on the camera.

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Switch the camera to video mode.

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Press the camera's menu button.

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Press the "Connect to smartphone (tablet)" menu in the communication function tab.

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Select the "Add a device to connect to" menu.

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Press the "OK" button.

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Press the "SET/Next" button.

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When this screen appears on the camera, proceed to the smartphone settings.

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Launch Camera Connect.

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Tap the "Add Camera" button.

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Select PowerShot V1.

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When the camera name detected by the smartphone appears, tap the camera name to connect.

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Tap the "Pair" button.

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Wait while pairing is in progress.

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Press the "SET/Next" button on the camera.

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Tap the "OK" button on the smartphone app.

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Background Camera Connect and launch the Live Switcher Mobile app.

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Tap the "Primary smartphone" button.

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Select vertical or horizontal streaming and tap the "OK" button.

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Tap the "Add camera" button.

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Tap the "Other connections" button.

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Note the URL and stream key displayed, as they are required for connecting to the camera. * You cannot copy the URL and stream key on the smartphone.

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Background Live Switcher Mobile and select the Camera Connect app.

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Tap the "Functions" button at the bottom of the app screen.

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Tap the "Live streaming" button.

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When this screen appears, return to camera operation.

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Press the camera's menu button and press the "Live streaming" menu in the communication function tab.

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Select the same network that the smartphone is connected to.

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When this screen appears, the network connection settings are complete.

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Return to Camera Connect app operation and tap the "Enter the streaming URL" button.

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Enter the URL and stream key noted earlier in Live Switcher Mobile and tap the "Set to the camera" button.
* It is recommended to copy the URL to a memo pad, as you will need to enter this URL and stream key each time you connect PowerShot V1 and Live Switcher Mobile.

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Press the "OK" button.

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When this screen appears, the Camera Connect settings are complete. Proceed to the next step. * Do not press the "Start streaming now" button displayed in Camera Connect.

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Launch the Live Switcher Mobile app.

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Press the live streaming button on the camera.

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When the "Connect to a camera?" message appears, tap the "OK" button.

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Confirm that the PowerShot V1 footage is displayed in Live Switcher Mobile, and the camera connection settings are complete.