Overview - Sony RM-B150 Operation Manual

Overview

The RM-B150 Remote Control Unit is designed for
remote control of Sony portable-type professional-use
color video cameras, such as the BVP-550/550P, BVP-
750/750P, BVP-950/950P.
Using a special cable, the unit can be directly
connected to the camera to control it from a distance of
up to 100 m (304 feet).
The unit also functions as a control unit for the HDW-
700 Digital Camcorder or equivalent.
Features
The principal features of the RM-B150 are as follows.
Covering basic camera operations
This remote control unit is provided with essential
control functions for basic operation of a camera.
Flexible function assignment by menu
operation
By menu operation, the function and adjustment range
of the buttons or controls on the panel can be changed
to meet operating requirements or shooting conditions.
VTR control function
Tape transport of a VTR connected via the camera or
Camcorder can be controlled from this unit.
Controlling the automatic adjustment
functions
Automatic black/white balance adjustments can be
performed from this unit.
Controlling the ECS/shutter function of the
camera
The ECS (Extended Clear Scan) and electronic shutter
functions of the camera can be turned on/off from this
unit. The ECS frequency and shutter speed are also
adjusted using the rotary encoder of this unit.
Controlling the S-EVS function of the camera
The vertical resolution for the Super EVS (Enhanced
Vertical-Definition System) can be adjusted from this
unit.
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Parallel operation with another control panel
When this unit is connected to a camera via the CCU-
700A/700AP/550/550P Camera Control Unit, the
camera can be concurrently controlled from this unit
and another controller, such as the MSU-700 Master
Setup Unit or RCP-series Remote Control Panel.