IPTC Settings

Create IPTC presets or choose the IPTC data fields listed and the order in which they are displayed. You can also add frequently-used terms to a term list.

Creating IPTC Presets

Create new IPTC presets. NX MobileAir can store up to 50 presets.

Tap [IPTC presets] in the settings display.

A list of IPTC presets will be displayed.
Tap .

IPTC settings will be displayed.
Edit the preset as desired and tap [Save].

The new preset has now been saved.

Auto Complete

Tap items to choose an entry from a list of previously-saved terms (0 Adding Frequently-Used Terms). The most recent entry will appear as a candidate even if not currently saved to the term list.

Entering a Caption

The [Caption] field is unique among IPTC fields in that you can tap it to display a text-entry dialog. The caption can include carriage returns.

Useful IPTC Features

You can customize the display of IPTC fields and provide candidates for auto complete.

Customizing IPTC Data Entry

You can view and hide items, move more important items to the top of the list, and otherwise change how items are displayed.

Tap [Customize IPTC data entry] in the settings display.

Options for customizing IPTC data entry will be displayed.
Tap [Item settings].

Item settings will be displayed.
Customize item settings.
- Use the check boxes to display or hide fields.
- You can enter new field names by tapping the fields in question, but the IPTC tag number displayed above each field cannot be changed.
- To change the order in which fields are listed, touch and hold one of the icons and then drag it up or down. Tap the (menu) button at the top right corner of the display and select [Default sort] to use the default order.
- All changes are saved automatically. Tap the (back) button when changes are complete.

Adding Frequently-Used Terms

Adding frequently-used terms to the term list lets you access them for entry by tapping items in the IPTC settings display.

Tap [Customize IPTC data entry] in the settings display.

Options for customizing IPTC data entry will be displayed.
Tap [Easy input options].

Easy input options will be displayed.
Tap the fields for which you want to add terms.
Tap the (menu) button and select [Create].
Enter the term.

The new term has now been saved. Tap to return to the easy input options display.
- Up to 50 terms can be added for each item.
- Saved terms appear as auto-complete options above the software keyboard during data entry in the IPTC settings display.

Caution: Editing Saved Terms

Terms are saved immediately on entry, and consequently can be overwritten without warning. Be careful not to overwrite existing terms.

Deleting Saved Terms

To delete saved terms, select (menu) > [Delete] and tap the (delete) icon for the terms you wish to delete.

Exporting IPTC Preset/Custom Settings to a Folder on the Smart Device

IPTC preset/custom settings can be exported to a folder on the smart device. The exported settings files can be shared easily with other smart devices.

Canceling Export Destination/File Selection

To cancel export destination/file selection and exit the selection display, tap the back button on the smart device or use a standard gesture such as swiping right on the display. Repeat as necessary to return to the top of the folder hierarchy and exit to NX MobileAir.

Exporting IPTC Presets to a Folder on the Smart Device

Tap the (menu) button in the IPTC preset list and select [Export settings].

IPTC presets can be selected using check boxes.
Select IPTC presets for export and tap [Save] at the bottom of the display.
Choose a folder to export to and tap [Use this folder].

The IPTC presets will be exported to the selected folder as JSON-format files.
- The exported files can be shared with other smart devices using e-mail or the like.

Importing IPTC Presets Exported to the Smart Device

Tap the (menu) button in the IPTC preset list and select [Import settings] to display the folder selection screen on the smart device. Tap the file you want to import to add it to the IPTC preset list.

Exporting Custom IPTC Settings to a Folder on the Smart Device

Custom IPTC settings can be exported to a folder on the smart device. Field names, their order and display status, and easy input options are stored together in a single file.

Tap the (menu) button in the customize IPTC data entry display, select [Export settings], and then tap [Save] when prompted.

You will be prompted to select a folder.
Choose a folder to export to and tap [Use this folder].

The custom IPTC settings will be exported to the selected folder as JSON-format files.
- The exported files can be shared with other smart devices using e-mail or the like.

Importing Custom IPTC Settings Exported to the Smart Device

Tap the (menu) button in the customize IPTC data entry display, and select [Import settings] to display the folder selection screen on the smart device. Tap the file you want to import to overwrite the custom IPTC settings.

With the exception of easy input options, existing custom IPTC settings are overwritten when new settings are imported. Be careful not to import settings unintentionally.
Custom IPTC settings files created using versions of NX MobileAir earlier than 1.1 do not store field order or display status. Note that:
- version 1.1 or later will correctly list field names imported from earlier versions, but their order and display status will revert to defaults, and
- settings saved in version 1.1 or later may produce unexpected results when imported into earlier versions of NX MobileAir.