topic Re: FDR-AX53 Remote Control ? in Camcorders

FDR-AX53 Remote Control ?

Tantramancan — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 11:50:55 GMT

My Old Handycam has a remote control pad which has good uses in certain situations, but I cannot seem to find out if the FDR-AX53 has one OR an equivalent method ( ie android app ) to do this function. I sometimes want to zoom in/out from fixed tripod on one camera whilst mobile with other camera. Thanks for any help.

Re: FDR-AX53 Remote Control ?

Jonnie1266 — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 14:28:55 GMT

@Tantramancan

Hi,

Sorry for the late reply, I've only just seen your post.

You can indeed use your smart phone or tablet as a remote control although functions are limited. Sere the owners help guide http://helpguide.sony.net/cam/1630/v1/en/print.pdf and refer to pages 67 through to 74. I can use my iPhone and the zoom function does work.

Hope this helps.

Regards

Betreff: FDR-AX53 Remote Control ?

IamNic — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 22:49:55 GMT

Hi there Tantramancan,

the "PlayMemories Mobile" App should do the trick.

- Nic

Re: FDR-AX53 Remote Control ?

mossieman — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 22:53:08 GMT

I also have a FDR AX53 camcorder and like you was looking for a remote control. However.l happen to have an old sony camcorder that uses mini discs, it has a remote control, l tried it las night in the AX53, it stops/starts recording with NO issues, the zoom also works, a tad slow tho, but still ok.

look for a sony RMT-835

Re: FDR-AX53 Remote Control ?

Ratdog1952 — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:42:23 GMT

Can you tell me how you got the RMT-835 remote to pair with the AX53? I can't find any settings to connect with the remote.

Thanks!

Re: FDR-AX53 Remote Control ?

mossieman — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 19:56:17 GMT

Hi there,
You do not need to pair the remote with the camera it should work as is, however you need to have the remote pointing to the camera on the RIGHT hand side.
I found it worked best with the remote about 1 metre away from the camera.
Hope this helps you.
Cheers,
Mark
Sent from Mail for Windows 10

Re: FDR-AX53 Remote Control ?

Ratdog1952 — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 21:01:05 GMT

Mark,

Thanks for the reply. I originally couldn't get it to do anything. I did find in the "Settings"

menu, an option to turn remote control on and off. Once I enabled that, the RMT-835 worked!

Thanks again!

Don

Re: FDR-AX53 Remote Control ?

Mordorad — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 14:27:20 GMT

I also have an RMT-835 and it does work with my FDR-AX53. You have to go into the SETUP menu and scroll down until you find REMOTE CONTROL and switch it on.

Re: FDR-AX53 Remote Control ?

mossieman — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 20:55:00 GMT

ok you need to go into the cameras settings and find the setting for the remote and then turn it on
l found that it works best from a120 degree arc in front of the camera

let me know how you get on
Mark

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

Re: FDR-AX53 Remote Control ?

stanfrench — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 05:34:20 GMT

I was desperately looking for a way to control the playback of my Sony camcorder FDR-AX53. Many people, including the Sony technical support reps, said there was no remote for playback. I can tell you with 100% certainty that the RMT-835 remote does work. It was designed for its big brother, the FDR-AX100 but is also compatible with the FDR-AX53. It's so much easier to playback video using the remote rather than pressing buttons on the small LCD screen of the camera.

Re: FDR-AX53 Remote Control ?

smileyd777 — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:04:59 GMT

Hi guys I have an old Sony RMT-807 but only the zoom function works (set to VTR2) with the FDR-AX53. Is there any way that I can get the other function to work?

Re: FDR-AX53 Remote Control ?

Piscie — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:03:52 GMT

Hi smileyd777..

According to the Sony website, the RMT-807 is not compatible with the FDR-AX53.

Re: FDR-AX53 Remote Control ?

Mikeya196 — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:41:34 GMT

Does the menu and playback work when using remote? My ax53 touch screen stopped working and I cannot get into menu or playback. Looking for remote to see if that is a work around. Thanks!

Re: FDR-AX53 Remote Control ?

stanfrench — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 23:18:40 GMT

Thanks four post about changing the Settings to turn the remote control function on. I just got a replacement FDR-AX53 and knew my old one worked well with the RMT-835, but didn't with this new AX53. I just had to enable it in Settings and all was good. Thanks again, saved me a lot of searching.