Canon Vixia mini X User manual

Viewing Movies and Photos Using a Web Browser on an iOS or
Android Device (Remote Browse) (VIXIA mini X / LEGRIA mini X)

With the Remote Browse function, you can use the Web browser on any device equipped with a
Wi-Fi receiver (iOS/ Android devices, computers, etc.) to access the camcorder. You can then
play back your recordings using the Web browser and even save local copies of them on your
device.
Camcorder iOS/ Android devices, Computers
NOTE
•The example procedure below is explained using iOS 7.0. The screens displayed
may differ depending on the device you use. For more information, please refer to
your devices instruction manual.
•Depending on the device, OS, browser and video quality, you may not be able to
play back or save recordings.
The procedure for using the Remote Browse function is explained below.
1. Camcorder: Press the and hold the < > button to set the camcorder to playback mode.

2. Camcorder: Touch [ ].
3. Camcorder: Drag your finger left/right to bring the [Wi-Fi] menu to the center, and then
touch the icon to open it.

4. Camcorder: Drag your finger up/down to bring [Playback via Browser] to the center, and
then touch [OK].
•The camcorders SSID (network name) and password will appear.
•The camcorder will be ready to connect with the wireless device.

5. Smartphone: In the Wi-Fi settings screen, turn on Wi-Fi.
•The network names of detected access points will appear.

6. Smartphone: Touch the access point with the same SSID as that of the one from step 4.
7. Smartphone: Enter the password that appears on the camcorders screen.

When the Wi-Fi connection is correctly established, [Connected] will appear on the
camcorder's screen.
NOTE
As long as you do not reset the camcorders Wi-Fi password, you only need to enter the password
the first time you connect the device.
8. Smartphone: Start the Web browser, and enter the URL that appears on the camcorders screen
into the Web browsers address bar.
NOTE
The URL is always the same so you may find it convenient to bookmark the URL.

9. Smartphone: Touch [ ] on the top left of the screen.
10. Smartphone: To change the index screen displayed, touch [ ], [ ], or [ ].

11. Smartphone: Select the desired recording from the list.
12. Smartphone: Touch the desired recording
•For MP4 movies only: Touch again to play back the movie.
•For photos, the photo will be displayed.

NOTE
•AVCHD movies cannot be played back.
•Interval scenes with the [ ] icon will not be shown.
•Devices other than iOS devices: Touch [ to save a local copy of the movie/photo on
the device.
•Touch [ ] to return to the index screen.
13 When you have finished:
Camcorder: Touch [End] > [OK] to end the wireless connection and turn off the camcorder.
REFERENCE
•The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files on other
devices.
- Scenes exceeding 4 GB.
- Scenes exceeding 1 hour.