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07.14.2021

07-14-2021 - Gear, Technology

Know Your VENICE: Connecting Wirelessly for Remote Operation

By: SonyCine Team

In this video, you’ll learn how to wirelessly connect VENICE to a smartphone or computer for remote operations without needing a wireless network. Using any browser, you can start/stop recording or configure settings remotely, and wireless is useful in applications where the VENICE camera is mounted in a remote location or difficult to get to like on a jib or a car mount.

 

0:00 – Intro

0:06 - Insert the wireless adaptor

0:24 - Enable wireless connectivity in the menu

0:44 - Connect VENICE to your phone

1:10 - Controlling VENICE from your browser

1:23 - Creating and accessing your username and password

1:55 - Features you can operate remotely

 

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