[TLC120 FAQ] First Time Connect Smartphone to TLC120
How to set up your TLC120 for the first time
The TLC120 is the best at recording your creative process. The long battery life, along with time-lapse technology lets you show a process that may have taken a long time in a very short movie. The Brinno app allows you to setup different settings according to where you are shooting. Whether you are in your studio, creating on a street, or out in the night, we provide 3 different settings to help you be more creative.
Before you start
- Plug and charge the camera by using a micro USB cable to an adapter or a computer.
- Download “Brinno Camera” searching by keyword in App Store or Google Play.
Let’s get started
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Open the Brinno App.
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Click on OK.
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Turn on both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
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Click on CAMERA.
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Find the SSID Number and click on CONNECT. If you don’t know where to find the SSID Number, please read this.
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When the camera is connected to the app via Bluetooth, it shows the Wi-Fi AP Mode Error. At this point, you are able to access the camera settings and record time lapse video. However, you cannot view the preview screen or files off of the camera.
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Go to your phone’s Wi-Fi settings, connect to the camera Wi-Fi, and enter password “12345678”.
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Go back to the Brinno App and click on REFRESH.
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Here you should see the camera’s preview screen, as well as be able to control the camera.
Before you hit the record button, you should check out the articles below.
Learn More
[TLC120 FAQ] How to Show Preview Screen on Brinno App [Article]
[TLC120 FAQ] How to Playback on Camera and Save Time Lapse Video to Your Smartphone? [Article]
Hello, I just bought a TLC130, but can’t connect to the camera. I have an iPhone8 with all software updates; camera battery is loaded, SD card inserted. From a green light LED, there is neither a Bluetooth nor a WIFI signal from the camera. Any know problems or ideas what to do? Otherwise it goes back.
Hello Kai,
Many thanks for your support. Here is the tip to set up your TLC130:
1. Turn on your Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
2. Open the Brinno App.
3. Find the SSID Number (Camera) and click on CONNECT.
4. Go to your phone’s Wi-Fi settings, connect to the camera Wi-Fi, and enter password “12345678”.
5. Go back to the Brinno App.
6. Here you should see the camera’s preview screen, as well as be able to control the camera.
Please click on the YouTube link below may help you to connect to camera clearly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJDYExcpCS8
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions.
Thanks!
Brinno