Pairing the Remote Commander with the camera

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.”

Setting [Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl] to [On] on the camera

  1. On the camera, select MENU →(network) → [Bluetooth Settings] or [Bluetooth] → [Bluetooth Function] → [On].

  2. On the camera, select MENU → (network) → ([Transfer/Remote] →) [Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl] → [On].

    If the pairing screen appears on the camera's screen, proceed to “Pairing.”

Pairing

Note

  • On the camera, select MENU →(network) → ([Transfer/Remote] →) [Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl] and make sure that [On] is selected.

  1. On the camera, select MENU → (network) → [Bluetooth Settings] or [Bluetooth] → [Pairing].

  2. 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.

  3. When a confirmation message appears on the camera's screen, select [OK].

    appears and pairing begins.

    When pairing is complete, [Paired.] appears.

Note

  • If pairing fails, the Remote Commander's indicator flashes rapidly. If this happens, repeat the procedure described in “Pairing” all over again. A pairing attempt times out when a certain amount of time elapses between the actions in step 2 and step 3.

  • 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.

Go to Page Top