DJI Supported Camera User Manual

DJI

Remote Start/Stop

User Guide

2016.06

V1.0

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In the Box

Remote Start/Stop ×1 Power Cable ×1

Introduction

The DJI Remote Start/Stop is designed to
be used with a RONINTM series gimbal or

DJI Focus to control the camera for video

recording or taking photos.

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1. Power Port
(CAN Port)

2. Camera Port

3. Reserved Port

4. Quick-Release Mount

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Using with the Ronin Series
Gimbal

Installation

1. Loosen the knob on the Quick-Release

Mount of the Remote Start/Stop, then
attach the Remote Start/Stop to one
of the extension rods on the gimbal.
Choose a rod that provides enough
room to connect the Control Cable to
your camera.

Adapter

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The extension rod is not included

in the Ronin-MX or Ronin-M’s

package. Visit the Official DJI
Online Store for more information.
The Remote Start/Stop can be
clamped to a 15 or 19 mm rod.
To clamp the Remote Start/Stop

to a 19 mm rod, rst remove the
step-down adapter on the Quick-

Release Mount.

If necessary, the Quick-Release Mount can

be removed to mount the Remote Start/
Stop to a desired position.

To remove the Quick-Release Mount,
loosen the knob on the Quick-Release

Mount all the way and remove the screw.

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2. Connect the Power Port on the Remote
Start/Stop to the LB Port on the gimbal
by using the provided Power Cable for
power supply and communication.

Power Port

Camera Port

3. Connect the Camera Port on the
Remote Start/Stop to the camera by
using the proper Control Cable for your
camera. The following section describes
which Control Cable corresponds to
which camera model, and how to set
up your camera properly.

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Control Cables

Type Supported Camera

Control Cable for
BMCC

Control Cable for
Canon

Control Cable for
Hasselblad

Control Cable for
Panasonic

Control Cable for
RED

Control Cable for
Sony

BMCC/BMPCC

Canon 5D/6D/7D

Hasselblad A5D

Panasonic GH3/
GH4

RED

Sony Alpha 7
Series

Visit the Ocial DJI Online Store

for more information about the
Control Cable.

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Camera Settings and Connections

1. BMCC/BMPCC
No required settings. Connect the
Control Cable to the Remote Port on
the camera.

2. Canon 5D/6D/7D
Set the camera to Video Recording Mode

and Infrared Control Mode (Self-timer

Mode). Then point the infrared light from

the Control Cable to the camera’s receiver.

3. Hasselblad A5D
No required settings. Connect the
Control Cable to one of the Control
Connector Ports on the camera.

4. Panasonic GH3/GH4 Cameras
Set the camera to Video Recording
Mode and connect the Control Cable to

the camera’s Remote port.

5. RED Camera
Go to Menu > Settings > Setup >
Communication. Select the Serial tab
and then choose REDLINK Command

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Protocol from the Serial Protocol drop-

down menu.
Connect the Control Cable to the CTRL
Port of the camera.

6. Sony Alpha 7 Series Camera

Enable the Remote Control function on the
camera and point the infrared light from

the Control Cable to the camera’s receiver.

Operation

1. When using with the Ronin series

gimbal on the ground, toggle the

FUNCTION switch quickly from Position

2 to Position 1 and back to Position 2

to take photos. Toggle the FUNCTION

switch quickly from Position 2 to
Position 3 and back to Position 2 to
start/stop video recording.

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2
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Take Photos Start/Stop

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Video Recording

Operating the Remote Start/

Stop will not aect the primary
operations of the FUNCTION

Switch.

2. When using the Remote Start/Stop

with the Ronin-MX and Matrice 600,

press the Shutter button or the Video
Recording button to take photos or
record video.

Using with the DJI Focus

Installation

1. Attach the Remote Start/Stop to the
extension rod.

2. Connect the Power Port on the Remote
Start/Stop to one of the communication

ports on the DJI Focus Motor by

using the dedicated Power Cable
(not provided) for power supply and
communication.

3. Connect the Camera Port on the

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Calibrate Menu

Remote Start/Stop to the camera
by using the proper Control Cable.
The required camera settings and
connections are the same as when
using the Ronin series gimbal.

Visit the Ocial DJI Online Store

for more information about the
dedicated Power Cable.

Operation

1. On the DJI Focus remote controller, go

to Menu > Settings > Camera Control
> On to enable remote camera control.

2. Press the D button once to start/stop
recording. Press and hold the D button
to take photos.

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Specications

Dimensions 40 mm × 21 mm × 44 mm

Weight 37 g

Operation

4.5 - 16 V

Voltage

Operation

30 mA@12 V

Current

Operation

5° to 131° F (-15° to 55° C)

Temperature

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FCC Compliance

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority

to operate the equipment.

EU Compliance Statement

SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. hereby
declares that this device is in compliance
with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of the EMC Directive.
A copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity

is available online at www.dji.com/euro-

compliance.

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