Operating From the RM-

B750/B150

When the optional RM-B750 or RM-B150 Remote Control Unit is connected, various settings of the camcorder can be performed from the Remote Control Unit.

You can operate the menus of the camcorder and monitor the picture on the RM-B750 or a video monitor connected via the MONITOR connector of the RM-B750/B150.

Connection

Using the remote cable (10 m) supplied with the RM-B750/B150, connect between the REMOTE connector of the camcorder and the camera connector of the Remote Control Unit.

When you turn on the camcorder after the connection, the camcorder enters Remote Control mode.

Notes

Use the RM-B750 of serial number 120000 or higher.

Pulling out the cheek pad may make connection/disconnection of the remote cable easier.

 

 

Adjusting the camcorder from the

 

 

Remote Control Unit

 

 

 

Turn on the camcorder by setting the power

 

 

switch to the CAMERA position (Camera mode).

Connecting

 

recording operations from the RM-B750/B150.

 

 

The Picture Profile function is activated,

 

 

automatically selecting Picture Profile 6.

External

 

From this status, you can control menu and

 

For the functions that can be controlled from the

 

 

 

 

Remote Control Unit, see “Functions Operable

Devices

 

From the RM-B750/B150 (Camera Mode)” on page

142.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

 

 

• Remote Control operations cannot be made if

 

 

USB connection to the camcorder is enabled.

 

 

• Do not connect or disconnect the Remote

 

 

Control Unit when the camcorder is on.

 

 

• The following controls of the camcorder

 

 

becomes inoperative when the Remote Control

 

 

Unit is connected.

140 Operating From the RM-B750/B150

—GAIN switch —WHITE BAL switch —SHUTTER switch —BARS/CAM button —WHT BAL button —FULL AUTO button

Direct menu operation of the camcorder is disabled when the Remote Control Unit is connected.

The ECS frequency value displayed on the Remote Control Unit may slightly differ from that on the camcorder.

Releasing Remote Control mode

Turn off the camcorder and disconnect the RM- B750/B150.

The settings on the controls on the camcorder become valid.

Operating the Menus of the Camcorder

In Remote Control mode, PP (the icon for the Picture Profile menu) is displayed at the bottom with the Setup menu icons, enabling you select the Picture Profile menu from this screen.

CAMERA SET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Au t o BLK Ba l ance

 

 

 

 

 

Gain Setup

B

 

 

 

 

Shu t t e r

B

 

 

 

 

 

00:00

 

EX Slow Shut t e r

B

 

 

 

 

Shot Tr ans i t ion

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MF Ass i s t

: O f f

B

PP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

The menu items that cannot be set in Remote Control mode are shaded and cannot be selected.

Operating the menu from the RM-B150

Set the camcorder to Camera mode by setting the power switch to the CAMERA position in advance.

1 Set the DISPLAY switch to MENU.

The menu of the camcorder appears on the monitor screen connected via the MONITOR connector of the RM-B150.

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Sony PMW-EX3 manual Operating From the RM B750/B150, Connection, Remote Control Unit, Releasing Remote Control mode

PMW-EX3 specifications

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