Sony Live-View Remote RM-LVR1 User manual

© 2014 Sony Corporation 4-535-957-11 (1)
RM-LVR1
Live-View Remote
This Handbook is a supplement for this unit’s Operating Instructions.
It introduces some added or modified functions
and describes their operation.
Also refer to the Operating Instructions of this unit.

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Table of contents
Clock Setting …………………………………………………………………………………………………3
Button hold function …………………………………………………………………………………4
LCD screen indicator …………………………………………………………………………………5
REC display while movie recording and interval photo recording ………5
Switching the screen indicator with the DISP button ……………………………5
Camera setting ……………………………………………………………………………………………6
Changing the camera settings via this unit’s MENU ………………………………6
Automatic exposure setting ………………………………………………………………………7
Automatic camera date setting …………………………………………………………………7
Zooming …………………………………………………………………………………………………………8
Warning message ………………………………………………………………………………………9
Memory card warning indicator …………………………………………………………………9
Multi camera control HDR-AS100V …………………………………………………… 10
Preparing this unit …………………………………………………………………………………… 10
Registering a camera on this unit…………………………………………………………… 11
This unit’s LCD screen indicators …………………………………………………………… 12
Connecting this unit to the cameras ……………………………………………………… 14
Switching the Live-View display ……………………………………………………………… 14
Recording images……………………………………………………………………………………… 15
Resetting the Network settings ……………………………………………………………… 16

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Clock Setting
You can set the year/month/day/time by selecting Main Settings Clock
Setting.
You can also select the date format.
1 Press the MENU button to display the setting items. Then select
Main Settings Clock Setting.
2 Select the desired date format and then press REC/ENTER
button.
MENU
Y-M-D
Y-M-D Year-Month-Day
M-D-Y Month-Day-Year
M(Eng)-D-Y Month (in English)-Day-Year
D-M-Y Day-Month-Year
3 Press the UP button or DOWN button to select the desired date
and then press the REC/ENTER button to confirm.
Press the MENU button to return to the previous setting.
MENU
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Note
ˎWhen using for the first time or after updating of this unit’s software, the clock
setting screen is displayed. Set the clock before using this unit.

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Button hold function
This function prevents you from accidentally pressing this unit’s buttons while
carrying it around.
Press the MENU button of this unit for 2 seconds or more to set the button hold
function.
REC
ENTER
In button hold mode, appears on the LCD screen of this unit. The REC/ENTER
button, DISP button, UP button and DOWN button of this unit are disabled.
To cancel button hold mode, press the MENU button of this unit for 2 seconds or
more, or press the ON/OFF (Power) button to turn off the power of this unit.
Notes
ˎThe button hold function is only available when this unit is connected to a
camera by Wi-Fi. When not connected, the button hold function cannot be used.
ˎThe button hold function cannot be used during MENU display.
ˎWhen the Wi-Fi connection between this unit and the camera is disconnected,
the button hold function is cancelled.

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LCD screen indicator
REC display while movie recording and interval
photo recording
When you start recording by pressing the REC/ENTER button of this unit, the REC/
Wi-Fi lamp changes from blue to red and Ćappears at the bottom left of the
screen.
REC
ENTER
Switching the screen indicator with the DISP button
When this unit is connected to a camera by Wi-Fi, pressing the DISP button of this
unit switches this unit’s LCD screen display as follows:
AM
Live-View display Icon off Clock display Screen off

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Camera setting
Changing the camera settings via this unit’s MENU
You can change this unit’s settings by pressing the MENU button of this unit.
You can also change camera’s settings by pressing the MENU button of this unit
while it is connected to the camera by Wi-Fi.
ŞSteadyShot Setting
You can configure the SteadyShot setting of the camera by selecting MENU 
* Camera Settings.
ON Uses SteadyShot.
OFF Does not use SteadyShot.
* The icon displayed on the LCD screen of this unit differs depending on the recording mode of
the connected camera.
ŞField Angle Setting
You can configure the field angle setting of the camera by selecting MENU 
* Camera Settings.
120° Records with a field angle of 120°.
170° Records with a field angle of 170°.
* The icon displayed on the LCD screen of this unit differs depending on the recording mode of
the connected camera.
Notes
ˎWhen this unit is not connected to a camera by Wi-Fi, the camera settings icon is
not displayed on the LCD screen of this unit.
ˎThe SteadyShot setting and field angle setting are only available with
compatible cameras. Also refer to the compatibility information.

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Automatic exposure setting
When this unit is connected to a Sony Digital Still Camera QX series model or other
compatible camera, the exposure mode of the camera is automatically set to “
Intelligent Auto”.
Notes
ˎThe automatic exposure setting function is not compatible with the HDR-AS15/
AS30V/AS100V.
ˎThe automatic exposure setting function is only available with the compatible
cameras. Also refer to the compatibility information.
ˎDepending on the connected camera model (if it has a mode dial etc.), the
exposure mode may be unchanged.
Automatic camera date setting
When this unit is connected to a Sony Digital Still Camera QX series model, the
date setting of this unit also appears in the camera.
Notes
ˎThe automatic camera date setting function is not compatible with the HDR-
AS15/AS30V/AS100V.
ˎThe automatic camera date setting function is only available with the
compatible cameras. Also refer to the compatibility information.

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Zooming
Depending on the connected camera, the zoom function is enabled during
recording.
When the Live-View display is on the LCD screen of this unit or during movie
recording, you can operate the camera zoom by pressing the UP/DOWN button of
this unit.
REC
ENTER
Telephoto (Subject appears closer.)
Wide-angle (Subject appears further away.)
Notes
ˎThe zoom function is not compatible with the HDR-AS15/AS30V/AS100V.
ˎThe zoom function is only available with the compatible cameras. Also refer to
the compatibility information.

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Warning message
Memory card warning indicator
If no memory card is inserted into the camera which is connected to this unit by
Wi-Fi, blinks at the top left of the screen.
REC
ENTER
Note
ˎThe memory card warning indicator only appears when this unit is connected to
a compatible cameras. Also refer to the compatibility information.

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Multi camera control HDR-AS100V
When using the HDR-AS100V, you can operate up to 5 cameras at the same time
with this unit.
Preparing this unit
1 Select Connection Setting in Network Settings in the MENU
screen.
2 Select Multi connection.
SINGLE connection
Operates one camera with this unit.
MULTI connection
Operates more than one camera with this
unit.
Notes
ˎThe multi camera control function is only available with the compatible cameras.
ˎWhen operating a camera that does not support the multi camera control
function, set this unit to SINGLE connection.
ˎFor more details, refer to the Instruction Manual of the camera and compatibility
information.