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Interchangeable Lens Digital CameraILME-FR7 / ILME-FR7K

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This guide describes the configuration and operation of the ILME-FR7 / ILME-FR7K Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera.

Refer to this manual and the operating instructions for related devices as required.

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  • Accessing the Web App from a Web Browser

    By connecting the unit to a tablet or computer, you can operate and configure the unit from a web browser.

  • Initial Setup of the Unit

    Initialize the settings of the unit, such as administrator information, display language, and date and time settings from the Web App.

  • Resetting Unit Settings

    You can restore all network and unit settings to the factory default settings.

  • Connector Block

    This topic describes the location and function of parts on the connector block of the unit.

  • Connecting an RM-IP500 Remote Controller

    You can connect an RM-IP500 Remote Controller to the unit.

  • Specifications

    Detailed specifications of the unit.

  • Troubleshooting

    Describes the symptoms, causes, and solutions for problems that may occur when using the unit.

  • Connecting the Unit to a Network Device Via Wired Connection

    You can connect the unit to a network that does not have a DHCP server (fixed IP address mode). See “Connecting to a network without a DHCP server.”

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Overview

    • System Configuration Example
    • Controlling a Single Unit Using the Supplied Infrared Remote Control
    • Controlling a Single Unit Using a Tablet or Computer
    • Controlling a Single Unit Using an External Remote Controller
    • Controlling Multiple Units Using External Remote Controller
    • Front View
    • Rear View
    • Connector Block
    • Side View
    • Top View
    • Bottom View
    • Lens Support
  • Location and Function of Parts of the Infrared Remote Control (supplied)
    • Web App Screen Overview
    • Structure of Common Area of Screens
    • Structure of the Live Operation Screen
    • Structure of the PTZ AFR Settings Screen
    • Structure of the Playback Operation Screen
    • Structure of the Settings Screen
    • Camera Menu
  • Camera Screen Display
  • Preparation

      • Mounting Upright in a Fixed Location
      • Mounting Upright in a High, Fixed Location
      • Mounting on a Ceiling
      • Precautions when Attaching/Removing a Lens
      • Checking the Lens Switches
      • Precautions When Using a Zoom Lens
      • Attaching a Lens
      • Removing a Lens
    • Connecting Cables
    • Connecting the Unit to a Network Device Via Wired Connection
      • Using AC Power
      • Using PoE++ Power
    • Resetting the Pan/Tilt
        • Accessing the Web App from a Web Browser
        • Initial Setup of the Unit
        • Resetting Unit Settings
      • Configuring Basic Operation
        • Supported Memory Cards
        • Inserting Memory Cards
        • Ejecting a Memory Card
        • Formatting (Initializing) Memory Cards
        • Checking the Remaining Recording Time
        • Restoring Memory Cards
    • Shooting

        • Starting/Stopping Recording
        • Switching Between Memory Cards
        • Checking the Audio
      • Specifying Time Data
      • Reviewing the Recording (Rec Review)
        • Framing Adjustment Screen
          • Adjusting the Shooting Direction Using the Web App
          • Setting the Pan/Tilt Operating Speed
          • Setting the Pan/Tilt Operation Acceleration
          • Adjusting the Shooting Direction Using the Supplied Infrared Remote Control
          • Setting the Zoom Type
          • Adjusting the Zoom Using the Web App
          • Setting the Zoom Operating Speed
          • Adjusting the Zoom Using the Supplied Infrared Remote Control
          • Calibrating an E-Mount Lens
          • Saving/Restoring Pan/Tilt, Zoom Position, and Focus Setting Using the Web App
          • Renaming Preset Positions Using the Web App
          • Replacing a Saved Preset Position with a New Position Using the Web App
          • Deleting a Saved Preset Position Using the Web App
          • Synchronizing the Pan/Tilt Operation and Zoom/Focus Operation When Restoring a Preset Position
          • Changing the Transition Speed (Pan-Tilt/Zoom/Focus) When Restoring a Preset Position
          • Changing the Transition Time (Pan-Tilt/Zoom) When Restoring a Preset Position
          • Saving/Restoring Pan/Tilt and Zoom Position Using the Supplied Infrared Remote Control
          • Recording Camera Framing Operations Using the Web App
          • Playing Camera Framing Operations Using the Web App
          • Deleting Camera Recorded Framing Operations Using the Web App
          • Recording Camera Framing Operations Using the Supplied Infrared Remote Control
          • Playing Camera Framing Operations Using the Supplied Infrared Remote Control
          • About PTZ Auto Framing
          • Configuring PTZ Auto Framing Initial Settings
          • Specifying the Subjects for Automatic Tracking (manual tracking start mode)
          • Selecting Subjects in a Specified Position and Tracking Automatically (auto tracking start mode)
          • Recalling a PTZ Auto Framing Composition Preset
          • Renaming a PTZ Auto Framing Composition Preset
          • Switching a PTZ Auto Framing Composition Preset to a New Preset
          • Checking the PTZ Auto Framing Status Remotely
        • Focus Adjustment Screen
          • Adjusting Manually Using the Web App
          • Adjusting Manually Using the Supplied Infrared Remote Control
          • Focusing by Specifying a Focus Position (Spot Focus)
          • Using Auto Focus Temporarily (Push Auto Focus (AF))
          • Using Single-Shot Auto Focus (Push Auto Focus (AF-S))
          • Adjusting Automatically Using the Web App
          • Adjusting Automatically Using the Supplied Infrared Remote Control
          • Setting the Auto Focus Area/Position (Focus Area)
          • Changing the Focus Area Quickly (Focus Setting)
          • Moving the Focus Area Frame Using Touch Operation (Touch Focus Area)
          • Adjusting the Auto Focus Operation (AF Transition Speed, AF Subject Shift Sensitivity)
          • Setting the Auto Focus Target Manually (AF Assist) Using the Web App
          • Focusing Manually During Auto Focus Using the Supplied Infrared Remote Control
          • Using Manual Focus Temporarily During Auto Focus (Push Manual Focus)
        • Tracking Using Face and Eye Detection (Face/Eye Detection AF)
        • Tracking a Specified Subject (Realtime Tracking AF)
        • Brightness Adjustment Screen
        • Setting the Base Sensitivity
        • Setting the Target Level for Automatic Brightness Adjustment
          • Adjusting the Iris Automatically
          • Adjusting the Iris Manually
          • Adjusting the Gain Automatically
          • Adjusting the Gain Manually
          • Adjusting the Shutter Automatically
          • Adjusting the Shutter Manually
          • About the ND Filter
          • Adjusting in Preset Mode
          • Adjusting Automatically in Variable Mode
          • Adjusting Manually in Variable Mode
        • White Balance Adjustment Screen
        • Adjusting the White Balance Automatically
        • Adjusting the White Balance Manually
        • Running Auto White Balance
        • Audio Configuration Screen
        • Selecting the Audio Input Device
        • Adjusting the Audio Recording Level Automatically
        • Adjusting the Audio Recording Level Manually
      • Useful Functions

        • Direct Menu Operation
        • Assignable Buttons
        • Slow & Quick Motion
        • Recording Video Intermittently (Interval Rec)
        • Recording Cached Pictures (Picture Cache Rec)
        • Recording to Memory Cards A and B Simultaneously (2-slot Simul Rec)
        • Video Signal Monitor
        • Clip Flags
        • Breathing Compensation
          • Proxy Recording Overview
          • Recording a Proxy
          • Look Overview
          • Selecting a Look
          • Importing a Desired Base Look
          • Customizing a Look
          • Saving a Look
          • Deleting a Base Look
          • Shooting with Look Adjustment in Post-Production
          • Applying a LUT to HDMI Output and Streaming
          • Changing a LUT
          • Changing the Distribution of Dark and Bright Areas in the Recorded Image
          • Recording RAW Video
          • Recording RAW Video in Slow & Quick Motion Mode
          • Switching the Bokeh Control Function On/Off
          • Adjusting the Degree of Bokeh
          • Saving and Loading Configuration Data Overview
          • Saving an ALL File
          • Loading an ALL File
        • Network Functions

            • About File Transfer
            • Registering a File Transfer Destination
              • Uploading a Proxy Clip on a Memory Card from the Thumbnail Screen
              • Uploading an Original Clip on a Memory Card from the Thumbnail Screen
              • Checking the File Transfer Status
            • Uploading Using Secure FTP
            • About Streaming
            • Setting the Streaming Format
            • Setting the Video Codec for Streaming
            • Setting the Audio Codec for Streaming
            • Starting/Stopping Streaming
          • Thumbnail Screen

            • Thumbnail Screen
              • Playing Recorded Clips
              • Operations on Recorded Clips
            • Camera Menu and Detailed Settings

              • Camera Menu Configuration
                • Operating the Camera Menu
                • Entering a Character String
                • User
                • Edit User
                • ISO/Gain/EI
                • ND Filter
                • Shutter
                • Iris
                • Auto Exposure
                • White
                • White Setting
                • Offset White
                • Focus
                • S&Q Motion
                • LUT On/Off
                • Noise Suppression
                • Flicker Reduce
                • SteadyShot
                • Base Setting
                • Rec Format
                • Cine EI/Flex.ISO Set
                • Simul Rec
                • Proxy Rec
                • Interval Rec
                • Picture Cache Rec
                • SDI/HDMI Rec Control
                • Assignable Button
                • Scene File
                • Base Look
                • Reset Paint Settings
                • Black
                • Knee
                • Detail
                • Matrix
                • Multi Matrix
                • P/T Acceleration
                • Timecode
                • TC Display
                • Users Bit
                • HDMI TC Out
                • Clip Name Format
                • Update Media
                • Format Media
                • Media Life
                • Output Format
                • Display On/Off
                • Video Signal Monitor
                • Marker
                • Audio Input
                • Audio Output
                • Display Clip Properties
                • Set Clip Flag
                • Lock/Unlock Clip
                • Delete Clip
                • Transfer Clip
                • Transfer Clip (Proxy)
                • Filter Clips
                • Customize View
                • Color Bars
                • Genlock
                • Tally
                • Rec Review
                • Zoom
                • Lens
                • APR
                • Wired LAN
                • File Transfer
                • Language
                • Clock Set
                • Hours Meter
                • ISO/Gain Settings and Default Values
                • AGC Limit Settings and Default Values
              • Image Quality Settings Saved for Each Shooting Mode
              • Web Menu and Detailed Settings

                • Web Menu Configuration
                • Web Menu Operations
                  • Focus
                  • Base Setting
                  • Rec Format
                  • Simul Rec
                  • Proxy Rec
                  • Interval Rec
                  • Picture Cache Rec
                  • All File
                  • Base Look
                  • P/T Speed
                  • P/T Acceleration
                  • P/T Range Limit
                  • P/T Direction
                  • P/T Preset
                  • Output Format
                  • Output Display
                  • Audio Input
                  • Audio Output
                  • Tracking Data Output
                  • Tracking Data
                  • Tally
                  • IR Remote
                  • RCP/MSU
                  • Lens Controller
                  • Camera Name
                  • User
                  • Wired LAN
                  • File Transfer
                  • FTP Server 1 to 3
                  • SSL
                  • SSH
                  • Referer Check
                  • Brute Force Attack Protection
                  • Stream
                  • Video Stream
                  • Audio Stream
                  • Language
                  • Accessibility
                  • Clock Set
                  • Reset
                  • Information
                  • System Log
                  • HTTP Access Log
                  • Service
                  • Software
                • External Device Connection

                  • Connecting External Monitors and Recording Devices
                    • Connecting with an RCP/MSU/CNA-2
                    • One-to-One Connection Between the Unit and an RCP
                    • Using the Unit in a Multi Camera Environment with an MSU/CNA-2/Camera Remote Control Software
                    • List of Supported Functions
                    • About Operation Using an RM-IP500 Remote Controller (option)
                    • Connecting an RM-IP500 Remote Controller
                    • About the Camera Remote SDK
                    • About Synchronizing with an External Device
                    • Synchronizing the Phase of the Video Signal (Genlock)
                    • Locking the Timecode to Other Devices
                  • Connecting an External Microphone or External Audio Device
                  • Managing/Editing Clips Using a Computer
                  • Outputting an Optical Fiber Signal
                  • Connecting a Tally Signal
                  • Outputting Tracking Data
                  • Connecting a Lens Controller
                  • Adjusting the Zoom Using a Lens Controller
                  • Appendix

                    • Usage Precautions
                    • Output Formats and Limitations
                    • Troubleshooting
                    • Error/Warning Messages
                    • List of Menu Items
                    • Preset Position Saved Items
                    • Block Diagrams
                    • Updating E-Mount Lens Software
                    • Attaching the Lens Release Button Cover
                    • Licenses
                    • Specifications
                    • Trademarks

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