Panasonic AW-RP555: Operation

Operation

Turning on the power

1. Set all the power switches of the connected components and the power switch of the

AC adapter to ON.

2. Set this unit’s OPERATE switch to ON.

Power will be supplied to the pan/tilt head system connected to this unit, and the

camera’s initial settings will be performed in sequence.

 It takes about 5 seconds to perform the camera’s initial settings for each camera.

The pan/tilt head system cannot be controlled until these settings are completed.

 Be sure to set power switches on all connected equipment and AC adapters to

ON before setting the control panel’s OPERATE switch to ON.

When the pan/tilt head system is connected (or changed) and its power is turned on for the

first time, the connected cameras will be initialized. Upon completion of the initialization,

adjust or set the following items. After the items are adjusted or set, proceed to the section

entitled “Setting the travel range (limiters) of the pan/tilt head”.

Once the adjustments are made, there is no need for any re-adjustments unless changes

are made to the pan/tilt head, camera or lens. (The items to the re-set or re-adjusted differ

depending on the unit which is changed.)

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Operation

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EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT setting

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Set this to ON when connecting the AW-DU600 dial up adapter to the control panel’s TO

PAN/TILT HEAD 1/EXT connector. Normally, set it to OFF.

1. Press the LAMP button while holding down the MEMORY button.

2. The LAMP button’s lamp starts flashing, and the standby status is established.

3. Press the LAMP button to establish the setting mode. The lamps of both the MEMORY

button and LAMP button start flashing, and the status currently set is indicated as

follows:

When the PRESET 5 button lamp is lit:

EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT ON

When the PRESET 10 button lamp is lit:

EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT OFF

4. Press the PRESET 5 button to set to EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT ON.

Press the PRESET 10 button to set to EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT OFF.

The lamps of both the MEMORY button and LAMP button stop flashing, and the setting

mode is exited.

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Operation

White balance adjustment

The white balance must be adjusted when the equipment is used for the first time, when it

has not been used for a prolonged time or when the lighting conditions or brightness has

changed.

The white balance conditions can be entered in advance into channels A and B.

If the equipment is to be used under conditions which are identical to the entered settings,

it means that no further adjustment need be undertaken since the white balance will be set

simply by pressing the WHITE BAL A button or B button once the white balance has been

adjusted.

When the white balance is adjusted again, the previously entered settings will be deleted

and replaced by the new conditions.

Automatic adjustment of white balance

1. Select the pan/tilt head system using the CONTROL button.

2. Shoot a white object (such as a white wall or handkerchief) to fill the whole screen

using the pan/tilt head system currently selected.

Do not allow shiny, reflective or very bright objects to appear on the screen.

3. Press the WHITE BAL A button, and press the AWC button. The AWC button’s lamp

flashes, and the white balance is automatically adjusted. Once the adjustment has been

performed correctly, the lamp goes off, and the conditions set are entered in channel A.

The AWC button’s lamp will remain lit if it was not possible for the adjustment to be

performed. In this case, change the brightness, iris, object, light source, etc., and

perform the adjustment again.

The AWC button’s lamp goes off even if the white balance adjustment was not

performed correctly in cases where a pan/tilt head system other than the

AW-PH350, AW-PH360 or AW-PH650 is being used.

4. Similarly, enter the conditions set for channel B using the WHITE BAL B button.

5. Select the next pan/tilt head system using the CONTROL button, and continue

adjusting the white balance in each system concerned.

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Automatic tracing white balance (ATW)

When the WHITE BAL ATW button is pressed during shooting, the ATW button’s lamp

comes on, compensation is provided so that the white balance will be automatically

adjusted even if the light source or colour temperature has changed in order to minimize an

unnatural appearance in the resulting images.

If nothing white is shown on the screen, it may not be possible for the white balance to

be compensated properly.

Similarly, with some light sources or colour temperatures, it may not be possible for the

white balance to be compensated properly.

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Operation

Black balance adjustment

The black balance must be adjusted when the equipment is used for the first time, when

it has not been used for a prolonged time, when the ambient temperature has changed

significantly or when one season gives way to another.

If the equipment is to be used under conditions which are identical to the entered settings,

no further adjustments are necessary.

When the black balance is adjusted again, the previously entered settings will be deleted

and replaced by the new conditions.

Automatic adjustment of black balance

1. Select the pan/tilt head system using the CONTROL button.

2. Press the IRIS button to set the currently selected pan/tilt head system to the AUTO

mode (the IRIS button’s lamp now comes on).

3. Press the ABC button.

The ABC button’s lamp flashes, the lens iris is automatically stopped down, and the

black balance is automatically adjusted. Once the adjustment has been performed

correctly, the lamp goes off, and the conditions set are entered in the memory.

The ABC button’s lamp will remain lit if it was not possible for the adjustment to be

performed. In this case, repeat the adjustment procedure.

 It may not be possible to adjust the black balance if the total pedestal is too low.

In this case, adjust the total pedestal again, and then repeat the black balance

adjustment.

 The ABC button’s lamp goes off even if the black balance adjustment was

not performed correctly in cases where a pan/tilt head system other than the

AW-PH350, AW-PH360 or AW-PH650 is being used.

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4. Select the next pan/tilt head system using the CONTROL button, and continue

adjusting the black balance in each system concerned.

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Operation

Preset memory settings

The multi hybrid control panel is equipped with a preset memory function for entering the

positions and settings with which the pan/tilt head system is to shoot.

Preset memory data is entered into PRESET buttons 1 through 10.

Pan/tilt head system’s settings

Pan/tilt head:

Pan/tilt position

Camera:

Zoom, focus, iris (MANU mode only), white balance

Entering preset memory data

1. Select the pan/tilt head system using the CONTROL button.

2. Use the following buttons to establish the modes.

 Press the IRIS button to establish the MANU mode (the IRIS button’s lamp now goes

off).

If the AUTO mode is established, the lens iris position will not be entered.

3. Operate the ZOOM lever and PAN/TILT lever, and on the monitor check the pictures

which are to be shot.

4. Select the white balance from among the A, B and ATW buttons, and adjust the lens iris

using the IRIS LEVEL control.

5. Set the unit to a state in which the MEMORY button is held down.

When the MEMORY button is pressed, those buttons among the PRESET buttons 1

through 10 in which data can be entered start flashing in sequence.

6. While the MEMORY button is held down, press the button in which the preset memory

data is to be entered.

7. If necessary, enter other shooting positions and settings into other buttons among

PRESET buttons 1 through 10 as preset memory data.

8. Select the next pan/tilt head system using the CONTROL button, and continue setting

the preset memory data for each system concerned.

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Operation

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Deleting preset memory data

1. Select the pan/tilt head system using the CONTROL button.

2. Press the OP button while holding down the MEMORY button.

3 The OP button lamp starts flashing, and the standby mode is established.

4. Press the OP button to establish the setting mode.

The lamps of the PRESET 1 to 10 buttons start flashing in sequence. If the joystick is

operated at this point, the deletion operation will be forcibly terminated.

5. Press the PRESET buttons whose memory data is to be deleted.

6. If necessary, delete other preset memory data as well.

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