The concept of "selfie" quite recently entered our lives, but the number of supporters of self-photographing using mobile devices is growing in reinforced pace. To make this hobby more comfortable and limitless, manufacturers have come up with an excellent device called selfie stick. How to connect monopod to your gadget we will tell in this article.
Selfie stick to the phone - general concepts and tips on choosing
A stick for selfie is a tripod a length of 2 m, which has one support and is equipped with a special fastening for a mobile device. Such a stick design helps to take photos in different angles, capturing the most unexpected moments.
Monopods are made of two types - wireless and wired. In the first case, Bluetooth is used to connect, and in the other, a special cable with an input to connect to the phone.
All monopods although they are similar to each other, but each of them has its advantages and disadvantages, the presence of which is determined by the cost of the device. Cheaper selfie sticks have a lot of weight and dimensions, they have no button for photographing. The expensive models are equipped with a convenient button on the tripod handle, so that you do not need to configure the timer for the photo.
How to connect selfie stick to a mobile phone
Before the use of selfie sticks, you need to look into the instructions. In different models, the assembly and connection process can change slightly.
Also before connecting the device, you need to charge it. The charge duration is about 60 minutes, while the connection indicator will flash red until the charge level reaches the maximum.
If you have a wired monopod model, to start connect the wire to one side to the monopod, the other to the audio phone connector.
Now you need to configure your phone. If your mobile device model supports the reconfiguration function for photographing or you have root rights, you can configure the connection in this way:
- Open the "Camera" section on your gadget.
- Make a transition: "Next" - "General Settings" - "Tablet".
- Now, relying on the functionality of the self-stick, you can adjust the volume, scaling and mapping mode.
Most smartphones with a licensed shell android are automatically connected to a wired monopode, as evidenced by the appearance on the headset icon.
If you fail to make a connection, and you do not want to receive root rights due to the license of the license, you can download special applications in the Play Market.
- Camera FV-5 is a very multifunctional program for professionals photographers. To adapt a stick for selfie needs to go to the "tincture" - "shutter / focus".
- Selfishop Camera is a simple program that takes at least a place on the smartphone, but successfully helps to connect monopod to a mobile phone. Going to the "Assistant Connection to Monopod" item, you can choose any key to the snapshot or set the parameters for all buttons separately.
How to connect wireless selfie stick to a mobile phone
Connect the wireless monopod to the smartphone is much easier:
- Turn on the selfie stick, wait for the light indicator lighting.
- Activate Bluetooth on the gadget.
- Through the "Device Search", find your monopod model and connect.
- You can also change the name of the selfie stick, for the convenience of selecting your device.
Selfie-stick is definitely a very useful thing for fans of art photos. Connect this device to your smartphone and make the most exclusive photos.