Panasonic AK-HC1800N Digital Camera User Manual


 
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When the camera is to be controlled from the AW-RP555 controller
In the case of the AK-HC1800N camera, the
following buttons on the AW-RP555 will not
work.
• WHITE BAL A/B/ATW
• SCENE FILE 3
Each time the GAIN button is pressed, the setting
is switched in the sequence of LOW MID
HIGH S.GAIN1, and the mode is displayed by
the LEDs as shown below.
GAIN button
MANU L LED
MANU H LED
LOW OFF OFF OFF
MID OFF ON OFF
HIGH OFF OFF ON
S.GAIN1 ON OFF OFF
For executing AWB.*
1
When these buttons are pressed while
their LEDs are off, the PRESET, USER1 and
USER2 files are opened respectively. When
a button is pressed while its LED is lit, the
CURRENT file is opened.
The LED of a button blinks while its file is
being opened.
For executing ABB.*
1
Shutter mode selection
Each time this button is pressed, one of the shutter modes set
by the controller or “shutter OFF” is selected.
The SHUTTER button lights up in all modes except shutter OFF.
The shutter mode settings established by the PRESET buttons
are as follows.
MODE PRESET No. MODE PRESET No.
1/100 PRESET1 1/2000 PRESET6
1/120 PRESET2 --- PRESET7
1/250 PRESET3 SYNCHRO PRESET8
1/500 PRESET4 --- PRESET9
1/1000 PRESET5 OFF PRESET10
Each time the MODE button is
pressed, the setting is switched
between CAM and BAR.
The MODE button lights up at the
BAR setting.
Use these buttons to perform the
camera menu operations.
MENU: This operates in the same way
as MENU on the camera.
ITEM: This operates in the same way
as ENTER on the camera.
YES: This operates in the same way
as UP on the camera.
NO: This operates in the same way
as DOWN on the camera.
*1: The lamp of the ABB or AWB switch
flashes while automatic white balance or
automatic black balance is being executed,
respectively. When ABB or AWB is
completed successfully, the corresponding
lamp goes off; when it is not completed
successfully, it lights up.
When the AK-HC1800N, to which the motor drive lens is connected, has been directly
connected to the AW-RP555 controller, zooming and focusing can be controlled using the
controller’s joystick.
When changing the panel display for use with the AK-HC1800N, please use panel sheet VGKB0006 (sold
separately as a replacement part).
Ver.041 or a subsequent version of the AW-RP555 software must be installed in order for the
AK-HC1800N to be controlled using the AW-RP555.
To check the software version of your AW-RP555, contact your dealer.
How to set up the system