Operating Via The Remote Connector; Operating The Menus Of The Camcorder - Sony PMW-300K1 Operating Instructions Manual

Operating via the
REMOTE Connector
When the optional RM-B170 Remote Control
Unit is connected, various settings of the
camcorder can be performed from the remote
control device.
Note
RM-B750 cannot be used.
Connection
Before connection, set "RM/USB A Sel" (page
108) in the OTHERS menu to "Remote."
Notes
• No signal can output from the VIDEO connector in this
setting.
• The character information cannot be output regardless
of the "SDI/HDMI/Video Out Super" setting.
Using the remote cable (10 m) supplied with the
remote control device, connect between the
REMOTE connector of the camcorder and the
camera connector of the remote control device.
When you turn on the camcorder after the
connection, the camcorder enters Remote Control
mode.
Adjusting the camcorder from the
Remote Control Unit
Turn on the camcorder by setting the power
switch to ON.
The Picture Profile function is activated,
automatically selecting Picture Profile 6.
From this status, you can perform menu and
recording operations by using the switches or
controls of the Remote Control Unit.
For the functions that can be controlled from the
Remote Control Unit, see "Functions Operable via
the REMOTE Connector" on page 118.
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.
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Operating via the REMOTE Connector

—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 remote
control device.
The settings on the controls on the camcorder
become valid.
Operating the Menus of the
Camcorder
In Remote Control mode,
Picture Profile menu) is displayed at the bottom
with the Setup menu icons, enabling you select
the Picture Profile menu from this screen.
Note
The menu items that cannot be set in Remote
Control mode are shaded and cannot be selected.
Operating the menu from the RM-B170
Set the power switch to ON 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-B170.
2
Select and set the menu items using the
MENU SELECT knob and the
CANCEL/ENTER switch.
3
When the settings are completed, set the
DISPLAY switch to ON or OFF to exit
the menu.
For details on operations of the RM-B170, refer to
the Operation Manual of the RM-B170.
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