Sony RMT-P1BT Reference guide
Help Guide
Remote Commander
RMT-P1BT
Use this Help Guide when you have issues or questions on how to use your Remote Commander.
Supported camera models
Identifying the parts
Preparations
Unpacking
Inserting the battery
Connecting the Remote Commander and a camera with the Bluetooth® function
Preventing unintentional operations
Shooting
Shooting a still image
Shooting a video
Adjusting the camera focus
Zooming the camera
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Identifying the parts
About the built-in Bluetooth antenna
The Remote Commander is equipped with a built-in Bluetooth antenna at the section shown in the following illustration.
When you operate the Remote Commander, keep your hand away from the section to prevent a possible Bluetooth
connection failure.
Indicator
Indicates the camera's operational state in accordance with the Remote Commander operation.
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Focus/Zoom button
Adjusts the camera focus or zooms in/out the camera. Slide the Remote Commander's ZOOM/FOCUS switch to the
position suitable for your purpose. For details, see Adjusting the camera focus or Zooming the camera.
2.
Shutter-release/REC button
Shoots a still image or starts recording a video with the camera. Slide the Remote Commander's MOVIE/STILL
switch to the position suitable for your purpose. For details, see Shooting a still image or Shooting a video.
3.
AF-ON button*
4.
C1 button*
5.
Strap holder6.
ZOOM/FOCUS switch7.
MOVIE/STILL switch8.
LOCK switch9.
Battery cover10.
Activates the function assigned to the C1 or AF-ON button on the camera. For details about the camera's settings, refer to the operating
instructions supplied with your camera.
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Inserting the battery
Insert the supplied lithium coin cell battery (CR2032) into the battery chamber of the Remote Commander.
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Place a coin, or similar object, into the groove of the battery cover on the back of the Remote Commander,
and then turn the battery cover to “OPEN.”
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Remove the battery cover and 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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Turn the battery cover until you reach “CLOSE.”
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Connecting the Remote Commander and a camera with the Bluetooth® function
Connect the Remote Commander and a camera with the Bluetooth function.
Before connecting the Remote Commander and a camera with the Bluetooth function, you must pair them together
(device registration).
Note
The following is an example of a procedure for Sony Interchangeable Lens Digital Cameras and Sony digital still cameras.
Before you start, check that the Remote Commander’s LOCK switch is in the position to the opposite of “LOCK.”
Note
If pairing fails, the Remote Commander's indicator flashes rapidly. If this happens, redo the procedure from the beginning.
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 the Remote Commander, press and hold the Shutter-release/REC button ( ) and the Focus/Zoom
button (either the + button ( ) or the - button ( )) at the same time 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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In the following situations, pair the Remote Commander and the camera again.
When using the Remote Commander to operate a different camera (After having connected the Remote Commander with a
different camera, you also must pair the Remote Commander and the original camera again when connecting to the original
camera.)
When the camera's network settings have been reset
If the Remote Commander is not used for a period of time during a Bluetooth connection, (no Bluetooth connection) may
appear on the camera’s screen.
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Preventing unintentional operations
You can disable all the buttons on the Remote Commander in order to prevent unintentional operations while you carry it
around.
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Slide the LOCK switch to the “LOCK” position.
To enable the buttons, slide the LOCK switch to the position to the opposite of “LOCK.”
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