Q3 Airplane mode

[Miltz]

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I’ve been reading the owners manual and I want to turn off Bluetooth and wifi on my camera as I don’t want to use it. The area that the manual says to go is grayed out so I can turn everything off. Does anyone know how to go about turning off Bluetooth and wifi? Is it off by default? Or do I need to connect it to my phone first, then turn off which makes no sense. Thank you. 
 

Also is there a quick way to get the focus point in the center again after moving to the corner?

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[idusidusi]

CONNECTIVITY MODES English manual pages 234/235. I don't have the Q3 yet just the manual. I found page 234 of little use, but 235 has what you want I have marked in bold.

Three connection options are available. Factory setting: Performance mode

▸ Select Leica FOTOS in the main menu
▸ Select Connectivity
▸ Select Performance mode / Eco mode / Off

Faster connection

(Factory setting)

Extended battery life

All RF connections deactivated

Performance mode

Eco mode

Off

Bluetooth (Geotagging)

On

On

-

Wi-Fi
(Data transfer) (Remote control)

Always On

The connection to the Leica FOTOS app is permanently active

Automatic On / Off
The connection to the Leica FOTOS app is established automat- ically as needed, and disconnected after ≥ 5 min. of inactivity

-

Wi-Fi Sleep Timer

Never

After 5 min

-

Remote Camera Activa- tion

Always available

This function is available up to 7 days after the camera was switched off

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234 LEICA FOTOS ▸ CONNECTIVITY MODES

PERFORMANCE MODE

Bluetooth is permanently activated, allowing anytime Geotagging (where enabled). Wi-Fi is similarly permanently activated. This option offers the fastest access to Leica FOTOS and therefore an excellent user experience.

▸ Select Leica FOTOS in the main menu ▸ Select Connectivity
▸ Select Performance mode

ECO MODE

Bluetooth is permanently activated, allowing anytime Geotagging (where enabled). Camera Wi-Fi will be enabled only during the transfer of settings or files, and will otherwise remain off. This is a power saving option.

▸ Select Leica FOTOS in the main menu ▸ Select Connectivity
▸ Select Eco mode

AIRPLANE MODE ( Off )
All RF connections will be deactivated if this option is selected

▸ Select Leica FOTOS in the main menu ▸ Select Connectivity
▸ Select Off

EXECUTING A FIRMWARE UPDATE

Any interruption of a running firmware update may cause serious and irreparable damage to your equipment!
You will therefore have to take particular note of the following, when carrying out a firmware update:

• Do not switch off the camera!
• Do not remove the memory card!
• Do not remove the rechargeable battery! • Do not detach the lens!

Leica FOTOS will notify you when firmware updates are available for your Leica cameras.

▸ Follow the instructions provided by the Leica FOTOS app

Notes

• A warning message will appear if the battery is insufficiently charged. Recharge the battery and then repeat the process de- scribed above.

• Alternatively, firmware updates can also be installed via the camera menu (see p. 225).

LEICA FO

[Miltz]

Thank for you this… but I have the owners manual. What they don’t tell you is you have to download the app. Connect your camera to your phone, and then you can turn off all those things aka airplane mode. It’s a bit backwards as you should be able to turn on airplane mode without having to do all that like every other camera. 

[idusidusi]

51 minutes ago, Miltz said:

Thank for you this… but I have the owners manual. What they don’t tell you is you have to download the app. Connect your camera to your phone, and then you can turn off all those things aka airplane mode. It’s a bit backwards as you should be able to turn on airplane mode without having to do all that like every other camera. 

I am sorry, I should have known you have the manual. Sounds a bit weird, I never have airplane mode on my phone, when I did travel by air it was switched off before boarding. So hopefully that is something to be corrected in firmware as it is 'backwards' to be polite.