Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Remote Operation

By connecting the video camera to the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle VW-CTR1 via a USB cable, you can automatically track the subject’s movements horizontally and vertically during recording, and zoom when necessary.

Preparation

1. Attach the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to the video camera

2. Connect the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle and the video camera with the USB cable (supplied with the video camera)

3. Press the power button for the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to turn it on

4. Turn on the video camera's power and touch [Remote Pan Tilt Cradle] on the video camera's LCD monitor

5. Please prepare your video camera and smartphone / tablet by connecting to Wi-Fi

The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle is compatible with camera functions for Remote control recording.
Refer to the video camera user's manual for the connection method for the camera functions.

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  1. This function is not designed for anti-theft.

Operate manually

Operation

1. Tap the menuiconand tap [Pan Tilt Settings] > [Mode] > [Manual]

2. Tapiconto record video

Tap again to stop recording video.

3. Tapiconon the upper right of the control button screen to display control buttonsicon

Tappingiconwill hide the control buttons.

4. Tap and hold the operate button to operate the panning angle and tilt angle

  1. You can perform zoom functions with the following slide bar.
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    (During vertical display)

Control in auto mode (Party Scene / Moving Object)

Operation

1. Select either [Party Scene] or [Moving Object]

Tap the menuicon, tap [Pan Tilt Settings] > [Mode], and tap the desired mode.

[Party Scene]* : Records with priority given to portraits in party and similar scenes.

* Each time someone is confirmed by the camera, the last person to be confirmed will be prioritized when recording.

[Moving Object] : When a moving subject within the shooting range is confirmed, they will automatically be followed and recorded.

2. Change movement settings during auto mode

During auto mode, the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle moves at the angle and speed configured in the settings.
Tap the menuiconand then [Pan Tilt Settings] > [Mode] > [Setup] to set your preferred [Panning angle]/[Tilt Angle]/[Tilt Speed].

3. Start/pause operation of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle

Tapicon/iconwhen you begin to operate the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.
Tapicon/iconwhen you want to pause the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.

4. You can tapiconto record video*

Tap again to stop recording video.

* Before recording begins, it may take a moment for the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to return to its starting position.

  1. If you start recording while the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle is paused, it will resume movement.

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  1. Still pictures cannot be taken.
  2. The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle cannot zoom while moving.
  3. You cannot pause the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle while it is recording.
    When you wish to pause the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, first stop recording.

(For Android devices)

Please tap the Return button on the device in use.

(For iOS devices)

Please tapiconon the screen.

Tappingiconwhen using a Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will display the device's remote pan tilt cradle settings in the menu and the following can be adjusted.

[Mode]
[Party Scene] : Records with priority given to portraits in party and similar scenes.
[Moving Object] : Tracks and records a moving subject.
[Manual] : Manually operates the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.
[Panning angle]*1
[± 180°] : Pans to the left/right up to about 180°.
[± 90°] : Pans to the left/right up to about 90°.
[± 45°] : Pans to the left/right up to about 45°.
[Stationary] : Panning to the left/right is off.
[Tilt Angle]*1
[± 15°] : Tilts up/down up to about 15°.
[Stationary] : Tilting up/down is off.
[Tilt Speed]
[High] : Adjusts the up and down speed of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.
[Normal]    
[Pan/Tilt check]*2
You can confirm the operating range of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.
  • The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle moves in the ranges set at [Panning angle] and [Tilt Angle].
  • The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle returns to its original position when confirmation operation ends.

*1, 2 This can only be selected while recording in [Party Scene] or [Moving Object].

  1. When a Remote Pan Tilt Cradle is used, the sounds of it moving will also be recorded.
  2. In [Party Scene] and [Moving Object], the subject may not be recorded automatically depending on its size, speed, and the brightness of its surroundings.
    We recommend you test film briefly beforehand to confirm video and audio are recording properly.