This Manual can also be accessed in the Entagged app by clicking the info bubble on the bottom right of your start screen.
Starting the app / On-Boarding
■ See a quick guide (on-boarding) by swiping to the left from the welcome screen. At the last screen of the on-boarding, you can start searching for an Entagged or try the app without an Entagged.
■ Start Searching / Yellow button: Search for Entagged devices around you that are plugged into a camera.
■ Try app without Entagged / Yellow label: Use the app without an Entagged. This mode is for demo purposes only and won’t save any barcodes to a camera.
Virtual Entagged
The Virtual Entagged is a demo mode that provides users with full access to the app without needing a physical Entagged. Since the app treats the Virtual Entagged like a real device, users can scan codes and access settings. However, no codes will be saved to any device. Users can still pair a real Entagged from within the app as usual.
Photo Mode
The Photo Mode allows you to scan single 1D or 2D (e.g., QR) codes. The scanned code will be sent to the Entagged device, which writes the code into the photo’s metadata within the camera (in the comment field on Nikon or the copyright field on Canon cameras).
■ Top white box: Status bar (from left to right)
■ Top white box: Status bar (from left to right)
■ Small dot: Status of the Bluetooth connection.
■ Big white box: Currently saved barcode
■ Three lines: Menu button
1. Red: Smartphone is not connected to the Entagged.
2. Turquoise: Smartphone is connected to the Entagged.
■ Entagged version and camera name.
■ Number of photos that can be taken according to the SD card storage in the camera.
■ Battery status of the camera.
■ Big white box: Currently saved barcode
■ Barcode that is currently saved in the EXIF data of the camera.
1. Grey number: Currently saved barcode.
2. Turquoise number: New barcode successfully transmitted to the camera and will be saved in the EXIF data of the next photos taken.
■ Big (blurry) white camera screen box: Scan area / Info center■ The framed area in the middle scans 1D or 2D (e.g., QR) codes. Hold the phone 10-20 cm away from the codes for optimal results. Codes are detected faster when they’re centered in the scan area.
■ Any warnings or errors will be displayed in the center area.
■ Big grey button at the bottom center: Trigger button■ This button remotely triggers the connected camera.
■ Greyed out: Trigger Button is unavailable. The reason will be displayed in the info center.
■ Three lines: Menu button
■ Opens the menu sidebar.
Sidebar Menu
■ Photo Mode label: Enters Photo Mode.
■ Entagged Icon with cogwheel: Enters Entagged settings.
■ Round button with “i”: Opens the information menu.
Entagged Settings
In the Entagged settings, you can see all paired Entagged devices, whether they are currently connected or not. The app continuously searches for new Entagged devices that are not yet paired.
■ Small white box: Paired Entagged
■ Toggle switch: Turn Entagged connection on or off.
■ “PAIR ADDITIONAL ENTAGGEDS”: Search area for pairing new Entaggeds
■ Small white box: Paired Entagged
■ All white boxes (Entaggeds) can be tapped, whether they’re connected or not, to enter the “Edit Entagged” screen.
■ If no Entagged is paired, the “Virtual Entagged” will be displayed. Once a real Entagged is connected, the virtual version disappears.
■ Small dot: Status of the Bluetooth connection.
1. Red: Smartphone is not connected to the Entagged.
2. Turquoise: Smartphone is connected to the Entagged.
3. Grey: Entagged is switched off (toggle switch on the right).
■ Entagged version and camera name.
■ Toggle switch: Turn Entagged connection on or off.
■ This switch controls the automatic reconnection of the Entagged.
1. On: The Entagged will automatically reconnect to the app.
2. Off: The Entagged will not automatically reconnect.
■ “PAIR ADDITIONAL ENTAGGEDS”: Search area for pairing new Entaggeds
■ The app continuously searches for new Entagged devices. Newly found or unpaired devices will appear here. Tap the device you wish to pair. If pairing is successful, the Entagged will move to the top area.
Edit Entagged
The “Edit Entagged” screen serves as the Entagged’s profile, allowing you to adjust settings specific to that device.
■ Serial number and connection status
■ Firmware button
■ Accessories button: Pair and unpair additional scanners
■ Unpair Entagged button: Once unpaired, the Entagged will appear in the “Your Entagged” screen as a newly found device.
■ Serial number and connection status
■ Firmware button
■ To update the firmware, or see if an update is available,you may need to update the app first (in either the App Store or Google Play). Once done, the firmware update will be available in the app, indicated by a red notification icon in the bottom left of the app menu. Keep tapping the fields with this red icon until you reach the screen that lets you install the update.
■ Ensure the Entagged is plugged into the camera, the camera is turned on, and the app is connected. Tap “Install Update” and allow the process to complete.
■ The update takes about 1-3 minutes, during which the Entagged’s LED will alternate between blue and red.
■ Important for Canon cameras: Keep your camera “awake” by half-pressing the shutter button every 10 seconds. This ensures the Entagged remains powered during the update.
■ Accessories button: Pair and unpair additional scanners
■ Unpair Entagged button: Once unpaired, the Entagged will appear in the “Your Entagged” screen as a newly found device.
Info Menu
■ Manual button: Access the Entagged manual within the app.
■ About button
■ Data Privacy button
■ Terms and Conditions button
■ About button
■ Data Privacy button
■ Terms and Conditions button
The Entagged (Hardware)
■ Yellow slow pulse: Not connected, ready to connect
LED off:
– Camera is off
– No battery
– Deep sleep because of longer time of no usage: Turn on camera and tap trigger button on the camera
– Photo is being taken
■ Turquoise slow pulse: App connected but not in active use (app in background, app display off or app not used for 30 seconds)
■ Turquoise continuous on: app connected and in active use (only status where codes can be scanned and will be saved in the EXIF data)
■ Light blue slow pulse: app disconnected but accessory scanner connected (codes can be scanned with scanner but last activity is at least 30 seconds ago).
■ Light blue continuous: App disconnected but accessory scanner connected and in active use.
■ Red: Entagged is in firmware update mode and not connected to app.
■ Dark blue continuous: Firmware update mode and app connected.
■ Dark blue blinking: Firmware update in progress.