Panasonic AW-RP400 Camcorder Accessories User Manual


 
Pan/Tilt Control Panel AW-RP400
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Parts and their function
7IRIS [AUTO/MANU/LOCK] button
Use this to select the method for adjusting the lens iris of
the cameras in the currently selected pan/tilt head
system.
Each time it is pressed, the setting is switched in the
sequence of AUTO, MANU and LOCK.
AUTO: The cameras automatically adjust the lens iris in
accordance with the light quantity, and the IRIS
button lamp lights.
MANU: The lens iris is adjusted manually using the IRIS
dial. At this setting, the IRIS button lamp is off.
LOCK: The lens iris is locked at the manually adjusted
setting. It does not move even when the (9)
IRIS dial is turned. In this status, the IRIS button
lamp flashes slowly.
While MANU or LOCK is selected, the IRIS button lamp
starts flashing quickly when the IRIS dial is turned: this
indicates that the lens iris cannot be controlled even
when the (9) IRIS dial is turned.
The IRIS button on the control panel does not work
when the WV-CB700A remote control box is connected
to the control panel. Select AUTO or MANU using the
IRIS [AUTO/MAN] button on the WV-CB700A.
8SD CARD slot
This slot is where the SD memory cards are inserted.
The pan/tilt head and camera setting can be stored on
these cards.
9IRIS dial
The lens iris can be adjusted by turning this dial while the
(7) IRIS [AUTO/MANU/LOCK] button is set to MANU.
The iris is opened by turning the dial clockwise and
stopped down by turning it counterclockwise.
The IRIS dial on the control panel does not work when
the WV-CB700A remote control box is connected to the
control panel. Adjust the iris using the IRIS control on
the WV-CB700A.
:ZOOM lever/FOCUS dial
Use the ZOOM lever to adjust the lens zoom. The TELE
(telephoto) and WIDE (wide angle) settings are
established by the direction in which the lever is tilted; the
zooming speed is adjusted by the angle to which the
lever is tilted.
The lens is focused using the FOCUS dial on the top of
the lever.
;PAN POSITION indicator
Sixteen LEDs are used to display the position of the
pan/tilt head in the horizontal rotational direction for 200
degrees to the left or right.
When the pan/tilt head is rotated to the right by more than
180 degrees up to 200 degrees, the 180-degree LED
flashes, and LEDs on its left light.
Conversely, when the pan/tilt head is rotated to the left by
more than 180 degrees up to 200 degrees, the 180-
degree LED flashes, and LEDs on its right light.
<IRIS indicator
The position of the lens iris in the currently selected
pan/tilt head system is indicated by a 6-step display
(CLOSE > OPEN).
=ZOOM indicator
The position of the lens zoom in the currently selected
pan/tilt head system is indicated by a 6-step display
(WIDE > TELE).
>FOCUS indicator
The position of the lens focus in the currently selected
pan/tilt head system is indicated by a 6-step display
(NEAR > FAR).
?OPTION switches [A to H]
The “NOT USE”, “DEF”, “WIP”, “HEATER/FAN”, “LAMP”,
“OPTION”, “ND”, “EXT” and “AF” functions can be
allocated to OPTION switches A to H by menu settings.
@HOME button
Press this to move the pan/tilt head and roll unit to the
home position.
ALCD CONTRAST control
Use this to adjust the contrast of the LCD panel.
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180° to the left or right
90° to the left 90° to the right