Sony 530P User Manual

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9-10 Connecting the Remote Control Unit
9-10 Connecting the 
Remote Control Unit
Connecting the RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit  
enables remote control of the principal camera functions.
Connecting the remote control unit to the REMOTE 
connector (8-pin) automatically puts the camcorder into 
remote control mode. If you disconnect the remote control 
unit, the remote control mode is cancelled.
Camcorder switch functions when the 
remote control unit is connected
The following switches on the camcorder do not function.
• GAIN selector
• OUTPUT/DCC switch
• WHITE BAL switch
• AUTO W/B BAL switch
• SHUTTER selector
• TURBO GAIN button (ASSIGN 1 switch to which the 
TURBO GAIN function is assigned)
• REC START button (VTR button on the lens and the 
ASSIGN 1/3/4 or the TURBO GAIN switch to which the 
REC START/STOP function is assigned) (When the 
REC START/STOP item on the FUNCTION 3 page of 
the MAINTENANCE menu is set to RM.)
For details of the function of the REC START button, see 
the item “Function of the REC START button when the 
remote control unit is connected” on
 this page.
Paint adjustment when the remote control 
unit is connected
The settings of the paint adjustment that were in effect the 
last time the remote control unit was used are recalled.
Function of the REC START button when 
the remote control unit is connected
You can select the function of the REC START button on 
the camcorder when the remote control unit is connected, 
using the REC START/STOP item on the FUNCTION 3 
page of the MAINTENANCE menu.
To disable the camcorder REC START button and 
the lens VTR button
On the FUNCTION 3 page of the MAINTENANCE 
menu, set REC START/STOP to “RM”.
If the same function as that of the REC START button is 
assigned to the ASSIGN 1/3/4 switch or the TURBO 
GAIN button, this setting also disables these controls.
To enable the camcorder REC START button and 
the lens VTR button
On the FUNCTION 3 page of the MAINTENANCE 
menu, set REC START/STOP to “CAM”.
If the same function as that of the REC START button is 
assigned to the ASSIGN 1/3/4 switch or the TURBO 
GAIN button, this setting also enables these controls.
To enable all of the camcorder REC START 
button,  the lens VTR button, and the remote 
control unit VTR button
On the FUNCTION 3 page of the MAINTENANCE 
menu, set REC START/STOP to “PARA”.
If the same function as that of the REC START button is 
assigned to the ASSIGN 1/3/4 switch or the TURBO 
GAIN button, this setting also enables these controls.
When the monitor is connected to the 
MONITOR OUT connector of the remote 
control unit
The MONITOR connector (BNC type) of the RM-B150/
B750 outputs the same signal as that from the TEST OUT 
connector on the camcorder.
Use the black cable supplied with the RM-B150/B750 to 
connect the monitor to the MONITOR connector on the 
RM-B150/B750.
When the remote control unit is 
disconnected from the camcorder
The camcorder settings return to the settings in effect 
before the remote control unit was connected.
By making a menu setting, the setting of the paint 
adjustment made with the remote control unit can be 
retained even after the remote control unit is removed from 
the camcorder.
For details, see “Structure of the paint adjustment data” 
on the next page.
RM-B150/B750
REMOTE 
connector
Remote control cable