Sony GP-VPT2BT Reference guide

Help Guide
Shooting Grip With Wireless Remote Commander
GP-VPT2BT
Use this Help Guide when you have issues or questions on how to use your Shooting Grip With Wireless Remote
Commander.
Supported camera models
Identifying the parts
Preparations
Unpacking
Inserting the battery
Pairing the unit with the mounted camera
Confirming the setting on the camera
Mounting the camera
Adjusting the tilt angle
Preventing unintentional operations
Shooting
About the camera shooting styles
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Shooting a still image
Shooting a video
Zooming the camera
Indicator activities
Activating the camera's C1 function
About this unit
Notes on use
Specifications
Trademarks
Troubleshooting
The remote commander function of this unit fails to work.
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Help Guide
Shooting Grip With Wireless Remote Commander
GP-VPT2BT
Supported camera models
This unit is Shooting Grip with the Bluetooth compatible wireless remote commander function (hereinafter referred to as
“this unit”).
For camera models compatible with this unit, visit the website at:
https://www.sony.net/dics/vpt2bt/
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Help Guide
Shooting Grip With Wireless Remote Commander
GP-VPT2BT
Identifying the parts
About the built-in Bluetooth®antenna
This unit is equipped with a built-in Bluetooth antenna at the section shown in the following illustration. When you
operate this unit, keep your hand away from the section to prevent a possible Bluetooth connection failure.
Camera mounting screw1.
Flip button
Flips around the mounted camera. For details, see “Adjusting the tilt angle.”
2.
Angle adjusting button
Adjusts the angle of the grip. For details, see “Adjusting the tilt angle.”
3.
PHOTO button4.
Indicator5.
MOVIE button6.
LOCK switch
Disables the remote commander function to prevent unintentional camera operations.
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Zoom button8.
C1 button
Activates the function assigned to the C1 button on the camera. For details about the camera's settings, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with your camera.
9.
Adjustment wheel
Adjusts feel for changing the angle of the grip.
10.
Camera mounting wheel11.
Battery chamber lid12.
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Related Topic
Activating the camera's C1 function
Preventing unintentional operations
Inserting the battery
Supported camera models
Pairing the unit with the mounted camera
Indicator activities
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Shooting Grip With Wireless Remote Commander
GP-VPT2BT
Unpacking
If you find anything missing, please contact your dealer.
The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity.
Shooting Grip With Wireless Remote Commander (1)
Lithium coin cell battery (CR2032) (1)
Pouch (1)
Set of printed documentation
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Shooting Grip With Wireless Remote Commander
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Inserting the battery
Insert the supplied lithium coin cell battery (CR2032) into the battery chamber of this unit.
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Push the tab ( ) on the battery chamber lid to the left and hold the tab, push down the other tab ( ) on
the lid, and then remove the battery chamber lid.
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Insert the supplied lithium coin cell battery.
Insert the battery so that the + terminal is facing upward.
(+ on the battery chamber indicates the direction of the battery.)
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Replace the battery chamber lid.
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Shooting Grip With Wireless Remote Commander
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Pairing the unit with the mounted camera
Establish a Bluetooth connection between this unit and a camera.
Before establishing a Bluetooth connection, you must pair the unit with the camera (device registration).
Note
The following is an example of the mounting procedure for Sony Interchangeable Lens Digital Cameras and Sony digital still
cameras.
Before you start pairing, make sure that the LOCK switch on this unit is NOT in the “LOCK” position.
Note
If pairing fails, the indicator on this unit flashes rapidly. If this happens, repeat the procedure all over again.
A pairing attempt times out when a certain amount of time elapses between the actions in step and step .
In the event of the following, pair this unit with the mounted camera all over again.
On the camera, select MENU → (network) → [Bluetooth Settings] → [Bluetooth Function] → [On].
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On the camera, select MENU → (network) → [Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl] → [On].
If the pairing screen appears on the camera's screen, proceed to step .
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On the camera, select MENU → (network) → [Bluetooth Settings] → [Pairing].
3
On this unit, press and hold the PHOTO button ( ) and the T side of the Zoom button ( ) simultaneously
for at least 7 seconds.
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When a confirmation message appears on the camera's screen, select [OK].
appears and pairing begins.
When pairing is complete, [Paired.] appears.
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You mounted a different camera on this unit for operation. (When you replaced the camera back with the previously mounted
one, you must pair the unit with the mounted camera all over again as well.)
You reset the camera's network settings.
If this unit is kept unused while a Bluetooth connection is established, (no Bluetooth connection) may appear on the camera’s
screen.
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Confirming the setting on the camera
On the camera, select MENU → (network) → [Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl] and make sure that [On] is selected.
Note
You cannot use the function for linking location information with a smartphone while [Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl] is set to [On].
You cannot use an infrared remote commander while [Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl] is set to [On].
While [Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl] is set to [On], the camera will not switch to the power-saving mode. Change the setting to [Off] when
you are done using the Bluetooth remote commander.
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