Hello everybody out there and thanks for the many suggestions. However I am still stuck. All the tutorials and manuals I get start with this : switch on the camera, press menu and go to 'ctrl with smartphone'. In my menu (in all positions program or auto) the option ctrl with smartphone doesn't light up and cannot be accessed. My retailer (the biggest in Belgium and Holland) did a bit sarcastic (?) about it and sent me a tutorial movie of an altogether different sony camera. But it showed the option 'ctrl with smartphone' nicely lighting up. I think something is wrong with my camera and i am going to have a word or two with my retailer. I am retired and I have time. Makes for a nice daytrip to the other side of Belgium. I'll keep you posted on this.