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Connect a Smartphone to Your Digital Paper Through the Digital Paper App for Mobile

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There are several ways to connect a smartphone to your Digital Paper using the Digital Paper App (DPA) for mobile. Check the mobile device manual if model-specific information is necessary to perform any step.

Wi-Fi Direct® Connection Through Near Field Communication (NFC™) Function

Use this method if you're on the go using a smartphone with NFC. Make sure to turn on the NFC feature on your smartphone and Digital Paper before watching the video or following the steps below.

  1. Launch DPA mobile.
    • This step is required for smartphones with iOS™ operating system (OS).
    • If you have a smartphone with Android™ OS, proceed to step 2.
  2. Tap your smartphone on the N-mark logo on the Digital Paper.
  3. Enter authentication code into the DPA mobile.
    • This is required when connecting for the first time.
    • It may take few seconds to display All Documents view of the Digital Paper.

Wi-Fi Direct Connection Without Using NFC Function

Use this method if you're on the go (out of the office) using a smartphone without NFC.

  1. Turn on the Wi-Fi® function of the Digital Paper.
    1. On the Digital Paper, press the Home HOMEbutton.
    2. Tap Settings.
    3. Under Wireless category, tap on the Wi-Fi checkbox.
  2. Pair your smartphone with the Digital Paper.
    1. On the smartphone, go to Wi-Fi Settings.
    2. Turn on Wi-Fi.
    3. Search and select SSID of the Digital Paper (example : SSID: DPT-RP1_1000001_4294).
  3. Launch DPA mobile.
  4. Tap Find Digital Paper.
  5. Select the Digital Paper device you want to connect to.
  6. Enter authentication code that appears in the Digital Paper into the DPA mobile.
    • This is required when connecting for the first time.

Connect Through a Wi-Fi Network

Use this method if you're in the home or office. You can watch the videos or follow the steps provided below.

  1. Connect the Digital Paper and the smartphone to the same Wi-Fi network.
  2. Launch DPA mobile.
  3. Tap Find Digital Paper.
  4. Select the Digital Paper device you want to connect to.
    • An authentication code will appear.
  5. Enter the authentication code into the app.
    • This is required when connecting for the first time.