https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/camcorders/remote-control-for-camcorder-hdr-pj780ve-is-not-reliable/m-p/2536290#M4923 <P>I have a SONY HDR-PJ780VE and the remote just doesn't work - unless you are so close that you might as well turn the thing on yourself!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>It does not work if you are more than 5-6 feet away.&nbsp; Then I lean forward toward the camcorder, then it will work.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Yes, I have put new batteries in the remote control.</P> Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:03:09 GMT Mark.Wealthy 2018-11-20T13:03:09Z https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/camcorders/remote-control-for-camcorder-hdr-pj780ve-is-not-reliable/m-p/2536290#M4923 <P>I have a SONY HDR-PJ780VE and the remote just doesn't work - unless you are so close that you might as well turn the thing on yourself!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>It does not work if you are more than 5-6 feet away.&nbsp; Then I lean forward toward the camcorder, then it will work.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Yes, I have put new batteries in the remote control.</P> Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:03:09 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/camcorders/remote-control-for-camcorder-hdr-pj780ve-is-not-reliable/m-p/2536290#M4923 Mark.Wealthy 2018-11-20T13:03:09Z https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/camcorders/remote-control-for-camcorder-hdr-pj780ve-is-not-reliable/m-p/2536331#M4926 <P>Hello <a href="https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/632982">@Mark.Wealthy</a>,</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I assume the remote is IR-based.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Did you check if the the emitter and the receiver is clean?</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Also check that the IR receiver is not obstructed by parts of the camera or attached accessories (e.g. lens hood, tripod, microphone, cables...).</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>- Nic</P> Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:12:08 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/camcorders/remote-control-for-camcorder-hdr-pj780ve-is-not-reliable/m-p/2536331#M4926 IamNic 2018-11-20T16:12:08Z