Controlling the Camera from the Wireless Controller

Controlling the Camera from the Wireless Controller

The Wireless Controller WL-V5 is optional.

While the wireless controller buttons are being used, the LED on the camera blinks green (at 0.1-second intervals).

Nomenclature

						Camera ON/OFF button (→ P.26)
						Switches the camera on and off.
BRIGHT button (→ P.24)						ZOOM button (→ P.22)
BRIGHT button (→ P.24)						Increases or decreases the size of the
Adjusts the brightness of the		BRIGHT			ZOOM	Increases or decreases the size of the
Adjusts the brightness of the		BRIGHT			ZOOM	subject on the monitor screen.
image on the monitor.					T	subject on the monitor screen.
image on the monitor.					T	• T : Enlarges the subject (zoom in).
• + : Brightens the image.					W	• T : Enlarges the subject (zoom in).
• + : Brightens the image.						• W : Shrinks the subject (zoom out).
• – : Darkens the image.						• W : Shrinks the subject (zoom out).
• – : Darkens the image.
SET/OK button (→ P.25, 27, 35)						Camera control button (→ P.21, 27, 35)
SET/OK button (→ P.25, 27, 35)						Used to change the camera head angle
Used to store preset positions.			HOME			and to move the on-screen cursor.
Can also be used to proceed to		SET/OK			CANCEL	• ^ V < > : Move the camera head up,
the next level when specifying						down, left and right
settings in a setting menu.			1	2	3	respectively.
		AF	1	2	3	• HOME : Moves the camera head to the
FOCUS button (→ P.23, 24)		MF	4	5	6	center.
FOCUS button (→ P.23, 24)		MF	4	5	6	CANCEL button (→ P.25, 27, 35)
Adjusts the focus.		∞	7	8	9	CANCEL button (→ P.25, 27, 35)
Adjusts the focus.						Cancels registration of a preset camera
•	AF : Switches to auto-focus.					Cancels registration of a preset camera
•	AF : Switches to auto-focus.					position. Also cancels a setting selected
•	MF : Focus is fixed.			0		position. Also cancels a setting selected
•	MF : Focus is fixed.			0		in a setting menu and returns you to the
•	▲ : Lengthens the focal	ON SCREEN Fn		ID	MENU	in a setting menu and returns you to the
•	▲ : Lengthens the focal	ON SCREEN Fn		ID	MENU	previous level.
	distance.					previous level.
	distance.
•	▼ : Shortens the focal					Number buttons (→ P.25, 36, 37)
	distance.					Used to store and restore preset
						Used to store and restore preset
			WL-V5			positions, and to select the camera when
			WL-V5			multiple cameras are used. The * and
		WIRELESS CONTROLLER				multiple cameras are used. The * and
ON SCREEN button (→ P.27, 29)						# buttons are not used.
ON SCREEN button (→ P.27, 29)
Displays or hides the date, time						MENU button (→ P.27, 35)
and text.						MENU button (→ P.27, 35)
and text.						Used to display and exit the MAIN
						Used to display and exit the MAIN
						MENU.
Fn button						ID button (→P.36, 37)
Not used.						Used to control multiple cameras
						individually. When the cameras are
						switched off, pressing this button begins
						individual camera control.

Battery cover

See P.20 for information on loading the batteries.

ENGLISH

MEMO

Whenever possible, switch the camera off when it is not in use (→ P.26) as this

reduces power consumption. If the camera will not be used for an extended

period, unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet (→ P.18). If you turn the power off, the date and time will be cleared.

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