Connecting External Devices; Connecting A Remote Control Unit - Sony PXW-Z750 Operating Instructions Manual

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9. Connecting External Devices

Connecting a Remote Control Unit

When an RM-B170 Remote Control Unit,
RCP-1001/1501 Remote Control Panel, or other
control unit is connected, some camcorder
functions can be controlled from that unit.
Connecting a Remote Control Unit
Using a remote control cable, connect
between the REMOTE connector (8-pin) of the
camcorder and the camera connector of the
remote control unit.
When you turn on the camcorder after making
the connection, the camcorder enters remote
control mode, enabling menu operations and
shooting operations.
[Notes]
ˎ Remote control operation is not supported if USB ˎ
connection to the camcorder is enabled.
ˎ If a USB connection to the camcorder is enabled
ˎ
during remote control, remote control mode is
released.
ˎ Do not connect or disconnect the remote control unit ˎ
when the camcorder is on.
ˎ A remote control cable is not supplied with the RCP- ˎ
1001/1501 Remote Control Panel.
ˎ If Detail is adjusted using the RM-B170, only the HD
ˎ
Detail changes.
ˎ Perform QFHD Detail adjustments using Detail(QFHD) ˎ
in the Paint menu.
The following switches of the camcorder
are disabled when a remote control unit is
connected.
ˎ GAIN switch ˎ
ˎ WHITE BAL switch ˎ
ˎ AUTO W/B BAL switch ˎ
ˎ SHUTTER switch
ˎ
ˎ OUTPUT/DCC switch ˎ
ˎ ASSIGN. 1/3 switches, ASSIGNABLE 4/5 ˎ
switches, and the ONLINE button to which
the Turbo Gain or ATW function has been
assigned
Releasing Remote Control Mode
Turn off the camcorder and disconnect the
remote control unit.
The switch settings on the camcorder become
enabled.
Image Quality Adjustment when
an RM-B170 is Connected
When the RM-B170 is connected, the
parameters for camera image quality
adjustment items (paint data) are set to the
parameters that were specified the last time
that the RM-B170 was connected.
Function of Recording Start/Stop
Buttons when an RM-B170 is
Connected
Set the function of the buttons using
Maintenance >Camera Config >RM Rec Start in
the setup menu.
The functions of the buttons for the RM Rec
Start settings are given below.
Button RM Rec Start setting
RM Camera PARA
Camcorder REC Disabled Enabled Enabled
START button
Lens VTR button Disabled Enabled Enabled
Button RM Rec Start setting
RM Camera PARA
ASSIGN. 1/3 Disabled Enabled Enabled
switches,
ASSIGNABLE 4/5
switches, and
ONLINE button
assigned with
recording start/
stop function
RM-B170 MEDIA Enabled Disabled Enabled
START button
Data Structure of Image Quality
Adjustment Data
The non-volatile memory of the camcorder
used for storing camera image quality
adjustment data (paint data) consists of the
two regions shown below: a "main data block"
that is used when a remote control unit is
not connected, and a "remote control data
block" that is used when a remote control
unit is connected. Paint adjustment data is
automatically selected and output to the
camera section depending on whether or not
a remote control unit, such as the RM-B170, is
connected.
Camcorder setup menu RM-B170
Remote control data
Main data block
block
Camcorder non-volatile memory
Camera unit hardware
RM-B170 connected
RM-B170 not connected
When a remote control unit is connected, the
"remote control data block" is selected as
the current paint data block, and the paint
adjustment parameters that were in effect the
last time the remote control unit was used are
loaded.
However, when the settings of absolute value
controls 1) and absolute value switches 2) are
set on the remote control unit, the settings on
the remote control unit override the settings
on the camcorder.
When the remote control unit is disconnected
from the camcorder, the "main data block" is
re-enabled, and the camcorder returns to the
settings that were in effect before the remote
control unit was connected.
1) Absolute value controls: Data corresponding to the
angular position of the control is output. Controls for
which data corresponding to the amount of rotation
is output are called relative value controls.
2) Absolute value switches: Switches (or knobs), such
as toggle switches or slide switches (except most
momentary switches) whose positions must coincide
with their functions are called absolute value
switches.