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Synchronizing the timecode of multiple cameras using a smartphone, To use Wireless TC LINK

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Synchronizing the timecode of multiple cameras using a smartphone When shooting using multiple cameras, you can synchronize the timecode of each camera using a smartphone and the Wireless TC LINK function. To use Wireless TC LINK To use the Wireless TC LINK function, "CBKZ-WTCL" (sold separately) is required. After purchasing an option, connect the camcorder to a computer using USB to use the auto detect function, and install by following the instructions on the PC. b Note • A smartphone that supports the tethering function is required to use Wireless TC LINK. To determine whether tethering is enabled on your smartphone, check with your contracted carrier. Preparation on the smartphone The following preparation is required on the smartphone used for timecode synchronization. 1 Install "Content Browser Mobile" on the smartphone. For the installation procedure, see page 75. 2 Set the smartphone to tethering mode. For details about configuring tethering, refer to the instruction manual for your smartphone. 96 3 Launch "Content Browser Mobile" on the smartphone. For details on how to operate "Content Browser Mobile" after it starts, refer to the Help section in "Content Browser Mobile". Synchronizing the timecode to another device using a smartphone Use the following procedure on each camera whose timecode you want to synchronize. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Align the following settings on the cameras to synchronize the timecode. • (OTHERS) menu t [60i/50i SEL] (p. 135) • (REC/OUT SET) menu t [REC SET] t [REC FORMAT] (p. 118) • (TC/UB SET) menu t [TC FORMAT] (p. 130) 3 Configure wireless LAN settings. For details about configuring a wireless LAN, see page 78. 4 Select (NETWORK SET) t [Wi-Fi SET] t [ACCESS POINT SET]. After a short delay, a list of access points that can be connected is displayed.

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Synchronizing the
timecode of multiple
cameras using a
smartphone
When shooting using multiple cameras, you
can synchronize the timecode of each
camera using a smartphone and the
Wireless TC LINK function.
To use the Wireless TC LINK function,
“CBKZ-WTCL” (sold separately) is
required.
After purchasing an option, connect the
camcorder to a computer using USB to use
the auto detect function, and install by
following the instructions on the PC.
b
Note
•
A smartphone that supports the tethering
function is required to use Wireless TC LINK.
To determine whether tethering is enabled on
your smartphone, check with your contracted
carrier.
The following preparation is required on
the smartphone used for timecode
synchronization.
1
Install “Content Browser Mobile”
on the smartphone.
For the installation procedure, see
page 75.
2
Set the smartphone to tethering
mode.
For details about configuring tethering,
refer to the instruction manual for your
smartphone.
To use Wireless TC LINK
Preparation on the smartphone
3
Launch “Content Browser
Mobile” on the smartphone.
For details on how to operate “Content
Browser Mobile” after it starts, refer to
the Help section in “Content Browser
Mobile”.
Use the following procedure on each
camera whose timecode you want to
synchronize.
1
Press the MENU button.
2
Align the following settings on
the cameras to synchronize the
timecode.
•
(OTHERS) menu
t
[60i/50i
SEL] (p. 135)
•
(REC/OUT SET) menu
t
[REC
SET]
t
[REC FORMAT] (p. 118)
•
(TC/UB SET) menu
t
[TC
FORMAT] (p. 130)
3
Configure wireless LAN settings.
For details about configuring a wireless
LAN, see page 78.
4
Select
(NETWORK SET)
t
[Wi-Fi SET]
t
[ACCESS POINT
SET].
After a short delay, a list of access
points that can be connected is
displayed.
Synchronizing the timecode to
another device using a
smartphone