D750 Remote ML-L3 can't set to 'On'

[voxmagna]

Hi all, I want to use my D750 inside a waterproof bag and thought it a good idea to buy the ML-L3 rather than fiddle with controls through the bag. However, although I see all the remote options in the shooting menu I annot set Off to On? I do have some custom options set for U1 which I'm reluctant to reset to defaults as I'm happy with them.

My question is, Is there a menu option that disables ML-L3? I've checked the custom time is set to 15 Minutes, but is there something else or a setting that could conflict? I have custom settings assigned to U1, but I've tried Auto and still can't enable ML-L3.
Thanks

 

[Needa]

Hi all, I want to use my D750 inside a waterproof bag and thought it a good idea to buy the ML-L3 rather than fiddle with controls through the bag. However, although I see all the remote options in the shooting menu I annot set Off to On? I do have some custom options set for U1 which I'm reluctant to reset to defaults as I'm happy with them.

My question is, Is there a menu option that disables ML-L3? I've checked the custom time is set to 15 Minutes, but is there something else or a setting that could conflict? I have custom settings assigned to U1, but I've tried Auto and still can't enable ML-L3.
Thanks

In the shooting menu there is no on. You must select, 2s Delayed remote, Quick-response remote or Remote mirror up under Remote Control Mode.

 

[voxmagna]

Thanks, so when I see Remote control mode (ML-L3) 'Off' it doesn't mean anything? The manual suggests a right arrow to change it, but nothing changes for me, it still displays off.

I've discovered even with a new battery my remote is dead when I look through the camera pointed at the IR led. Perhaps when I know a remote works, something will happen or 'off' changes, or only changes to 'on' during the time set in custom setting? I'll buy a cheap clone remote and if it works, add a red led to tell me invisible IR is operating. That's how most car fobs the world over work.

Can somebody look at their camera settings, remote menu, set remote option fast shutter and tell me if the status still says 'off' and changes during the time remote operation is enabled after it gets the first IR remote pulse? Thanks

 

[Needa]

Right arrow with the Multi selector should bring up the menu which will allow you to select one of the other options, by using up select "Quick-response remote" select OK in the Multi selector the shooting menu should now show an icon instead of off.

 

[voxmagna]

Thanks that's what I see now. What confused me was when I went back to the remote menu it kept telling me remote was off, well what it mean't was I could turn it off! The camera also defaults back to remote off when you turn off the camera. Some things aren't always intuitively logical. Fingers crossed it will work with a new remote. It would be nice to have an icon in the viewfinder when remote is enabled, then you wouldn't be caught out after its on setting times out. Thanks for your help.

 

[voxmagna]

Thanks that's what I see now. What confused me was when I went back to the remote menu it kept telling me remote was off, well what it mean't was I could turn it off! The camera also defaults back to remote off when you turn off the camera. Some things aren't always intuitively logical. Fingers crossed it will work with a new remote. It would be nice to have an icon in the viewfinder when remote is enabled, then you wouldn't be caught out after its on setting times out. Thanks for your help.