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title: How to connect AVA Camera to Handheld Scanner
description: This guide will walk you through the steps required to enable the camera on PS-Mobile and pair the Ava camera with your handheld device. Once set up, live images will automatically be captured and saved to the customer’s Patronscan account.
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# How to connect AVA Camera to Handheld Scanner

## This guide will walk you through the steps required to enable the camera on PS-Mobile and pair the Ava camera with your handheld device. Once set up, live images will automatically be captured and saved to the customer’s Patronscan account.

 

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### Steps to Enable the Camera on PS-Mobile:

1. **Log in to PS-Mobile**
   
     - Open the PS-Mobile app on your handheld device.
     - Use your administrator credentials to log in.
     - Navigate to the **Admin** tab located at the bottom or top menu of the app.
     - Click on **Settings**.
       
       **Access the Admin Tab**
2. **Locate Live Photo Settings**
   
     - Scroll down within the Settings tab until you find the section labeled **Live Photo Settings**.
3. **Select the Camera**
   
     - Under Live Photo Settings, select the Ava camera you wish to pair with your handheld device from the list of available devices.
4. **Complete Setup**
   
     - Confirm your selection. The Ava camera is now paired with your handheld device.

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### Verifying the Connection:

- After pairing, the camera will automatically capture live images whenever a scan is performed on PS-Mobile.
- These images will be saved directly to the customer’s Patronscan account.

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### Troubleshooting Tips:

- Ensure the Ava camera is powered on and within range of the handheld device.
- If the camera does not appear in the list of available devices, restart both the camera and the handheld device, then try again.
- Contact support if live images are not being saved to the Patronscan account after completing a scan.

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By following these steps, your Ava camera should now be successfully connected and ready to capture live images during scans on PS-Mobile.

 

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