Panasonic Hd Integrated Camera Aw He50hn Operating Instructions

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Selecting the shoot\wing mo\fes \bscene fil\wes)
When performing the operatio\>ns using the contr\>oller
When the AW‑RP655 is connecte\>d:
1	Press the [1], [2], [3], [4] or [5] button of 
[CONTROL/PREVIEW MONITOR OUT SEL].
2	Press the [MENU] b\>utton.
The display on the LCD panel\R of the AW‑RP\f55 
switches to the menu mode.
3	Turn the jog dial (ma\>in).
Display “CAMERA SETTING” on the LCD panel.\R
4	Press the [OK] button.
Display “OPEN CAMERA MENU? \R OK Key” on the
LCD panel.
5	Press the [OK] button again.
The Top Menu is displayed on the monitor.
      T o p   M e n u  
  C a m e r a         S c e n e :   F u l l A u t o  S \f s t e m  M a i n t e n a n c e
6	Turn the jog dial (ma\>in) to bring the c\>ursor to 
“Camera”.
7	Press the jog dial \>(main).
The “Camera” sub‑menu is displayed on the monitor.
        C a m e r a  
  S c e n e                         F u l l A u t o    C o n t r a s t   L e v e l                   0
  \f e t u r n
8	Turn the jog dial (ma\>in) to bring the c\>ursor to 
“Scene”, and then press th\>e jog dial (main) to\> 
start the shooting mode\> blinking.
9	Turn the jog dial (ma\>in) to select the s\>hooting 
mode to be used, and press the jog\> dial (main) 
to enter the select\>ion.
10	Press the [MENU] b\>utton or [R/\b GAIN/\>PED] 
button.
The menu display is exited.
When the AW‑RP555 is connecte\>d:
1	Press the [1], [2], [3], [4] or [5] button of 
[CONTROL] to select the u\>nit.
2	Press the [1], [2], [3] or [USER] button of 
[SCENE FILE] to sele\>ct the shooting mod\>e.
Shooting mode [SCENE FILE] buttonManual1 [1]
Manual\b [\b]
Manual3 [3]
FullAuto [USER]
When the AW‑RP50 is connected\>:
Refer to the Operating Instructions of the contr\Roller. 
						

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Shooting
When performing the operatio\>ns  
using the wireless \>remote control
wq Changing the camera\>’s direction
 Moving the camera toward the left or right\> (panning):
   Press the [] or [

] button.
 Moving the camera up \>or down (tilting):
   Press the [] or [

] button.
 Moving the camera dia\>gonall

y:
     Press the [] or [

] button and [] or [] button at 
the same time.
 Returning the camer\>a to the reference position:
   Press the [HOME] b\Rutton for \b seconds.
wq Using the zoom func\>tion
 Zooming in (the sub\>ject becomes magnified in size):
   Press the [T] button of [ZOOM].
 Zooming out (the su\>bject becomes reduc\>ed in size):
   Press the [W] button of [ZOOM].
wqSwitching the direction\> or zoom speed
 Changing the direct\>ion or zoom at high\> speed:
   Press the [FAST] button.
 Changing the direct\>ion or zoom at low speed:
   Press the [SLOW] button.
   The lens focus control speed i\Rs also changed at t\Rhe same 
time.
When performing the operatio\>ns using the contr\>oller
wqChanging the camera\>’s direction
 Moving the camera toward the left or right\> (panning):
   Tilt the [PAN/TILT] le

ver toward L or R.
 Moving the camera up \>or down (tilting):
   Tilt the [PAN/TILT] le

ver toward UP or DOWN.
 Moving the camera dia\>gonall

y:
   Tilt the [PAN/TILT] le

ver diagonally.
 Returning the camer\>a to the reference position:
     If the controller h\Ras a [HOME] button, press the 
[HOME] button.
wqUsing the zoom func\>tion
 Zooming in (the sub\>ject becomes magnified in size):
   Tilt the [ZOOM] le\Rver to

ward the TELE direction.
 Zooming out (the su\>bject becomes reduc\>ed in size):
   Tilt the [ZOOM] le\Rver to

ward the WIDE direction.
wpThe indicator displ\Rays of the AW

‑RP\f55 are 
indicators that sho\Rw the positions of\R the optical 
zoom so they will not work for electronic zooming.
Note
wq Changing the direct\>ion or zoom speed
AW‑RP655 and AW‑RP555
1	Press the [SPEED] \>button.
Each time the [SPEE\RD] button is pressed, \Rthe control 
speed is switched between the high speed\R (the button’s 
lamp is off) and l\Row speed (the button’s lamp is lighted)\R.
The lens focus control speed i\Rs also changed at t\Rhe 
same time.
AW‑RP50
Refer to the Operating Instructions of the contr\Roller. 
						

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What to \fo when enc\wountering problems in the basic s\whooting operations\w
If the trouble is not resolved by taking the action\R suggested 
below, refer to “Troubleshooting” (page
 3\f in the ).\R
When performing the operatio\>ns  
using the wireless \>remote control
The unit does not \>move.
wp Press the [CAM1], \R[CAM\b], [CAM3] or [\RCAM4] button to 
select the unit whi\Rch is to be operated.
 
If only one unit i\Rs being used, it i\Rs normally selected usin\Rg 
the [CAM1] button.
wp If the unit’

s status display lamp is off or lights up orange, it 
means that the uni\Rt’s power is not on. 
Refer to “How to turn the power on and off ” (page
 7), and 
turn on the po

wer.
wpIf the unit’s status display lamp does not b

link even 
when the wireless \Rremote control is o\Rperated near the 
unit’s wireless remote \Rcontrol signal ligh\Rt
‑sensing area, it 
means that the wir\Reless remote contro\Rl’s batter

ies have 
run down. 
Replace the batteries.
Multiple color bands \>(color bars) are displayed.
Press the [MODE] b\Rutton to switch to the camera picture.
The menu screen is displayed.
Press the [MENU] b\Rutton for \b seconds to exit the menu.
The lens focus is not adjust\>ed automatically.
Press the [A/FOCUS\R] button to switch to auto focusing.
The camera picture \>is too light or too\> dark.
1.   Press the [A/IRIS] \Rbutton to switch automatically \Rto the 
lens ir is adjustment.
\b.
   Press the [AUTO] b

utton of [GAIN] to\R switch 
automatically to th\Re gain adjustment.\R
Something is wrong with the colori\>ng of the 
camera pictures.
Refer to “Auto tracking white adjustm\Rent (ATW)” (page \b4), 
and switch to “A TW”.
The camera menus are not displayed.
When color bar sign\Rals are output, th\Re camera menus are 
not displayed with composite s\Rignals.
To operate the camera menus with composite s\Rignals, set 
the color bar displ\Ray to OFF.
When performing the operatio\>ns using the contr\>oller
The unit does not \>move.
wpSelect the unit to \Rbe operated by f ollowing the procedure \R
below.
When the AW‑RP655 is connecte\>d:
Press the [1], [\b],\R [3], [4] or [5] b\Rutton of [CONTROL/
PREVIEW MONITOR OUT SEL].
When the AW‑RP555 is connecte\>d:
Press the [1], [\b],\R [3], [4] or [5] b\Rutton of [CONTROL].
When the AW‑RP50 is connected\>:
Refer to the Operating Instructions of the contr\Roller.
wp If the [OPERATE] lamp on the con\Rtroller is off, it means 
that the po

wer of the controlle\Rr is not on.
wpIf the unit’

s status display lamp is off or lights up orange, it 
means that the uni\Rt’s power is not on.  
Refer to “How to turn the power on and off ” (page
 7), and 
turn on the po

wer.
Multiple color bands \>(color bars) are displayed.
Press the [MODE] b\Rutton to switch to the camera picture.
The menu screen is displayed.
Press the [MENU] b\Rutton to exit the menu.
The lens focus is not adjust\>ed automatically.
Press the [EXT(AF)\R] button to switch to auto focusing.
The camera picture \>is too light or too\> dark.
1.   Press the [IRIS] button sev eral times to turn on its lamp, 
and switch the lens iris adjustment to a\Ruto.
\b.
   Press the [GAIN] b\Rutton sev

eral times to turn on its lamp, 
and switch the gain adju\Rstment to auto.
Something is wrong with the colori\>ng of the 
camera pictures.
Refer to “Auto tracking white adjustm\Rent (ATW)” (page \b4), 
and switch to “A TW”.
The camera menus are not displayed.
When color bar sign\Rals are output, th\Re camera menus are 
not displayed with composite s\Rignals.
To operate the camera menus with composite s\Rignals, set 
the color bar displ\Ray to OFF. 
						

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More a\fvance\f operations
Manual shooting (see p\>ages 15 to 18)
wpManual adjustment of \Rfocus
wpManual adjustment of \Riris
wpManual adjustment of \Rshutter speed
wpManual adjustment of \Rgain
Preset memories (se\>e pages 19 to 21)
wpUp to 100 settings for the camer a direction (pannin\Rg and 
tilting), zoom, focus, iris, gain up and whit\Re balance can 
be registered in t\Rhe preset memories, and called.
wp The number of settings \Rthat can be registe\Rred and 
called depends on t\Rhe type of wireles\Rs remote control 
(1\b
 settings) or contro\Rller that is used \Rfor oper

ation.
White balance adjus\>tment  
(see pages
 22 to 24)
wpThis adjustment is\R performed to e xpress the white 
accurately. Its setting also has an effect on the color tones 
of the entire scree\Rn.
wp It must be perfor

med when using the\R unit for the first 
time or when the u\Rnit has not been u\Rsed for a prolonged 
period.
wp It must be perfor

med when the light\Ring conditions or 
brightness has change\Rd.
wp Once the white bala\Rnce has been attain\Red, no further 
adjustment is requ\Rired provided that the uni\Rt is going to 
be used under the \Rsame conditions

.
\black level (master pedestal\>) adjustment  
(see pages
 25 to 26)
wpThis adjustment is\R performed to align the b\R lack level 
(pedestal level) of a multiple number of cameras.
wp Ask your dealer to perf\Ror

m this adjustment.\R
Genlock adjustment (AW‑\fE50S only)  
(see pages
 27 to 29)
wpThis adjustment is\R performed to achie ve phase alignment \R
by applying external synchronization\R (genlock) when a 
multiple number of cameras will be used or\R when the unit 
will be used in com\Rbination with othe\Rr devices.
wp Ask your dealer to perf\Ror

m this adjustment.\R 
						

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Manual shooting
wwManually adjusting the focus
The lens focus can be adjusted\R manually.
When performing the operatio\>ns  
using the wireless \>remote control
1	Press the [M/FOCUS]\> button to switch the 
focus to manual adjustment.
2	Press the [F] or [\>N] button of [FOCUS], and 
adjust the focus.
When the [F] button is pressed, \Rthe focus moves further 
away (far); conversely, when the [N] button is pressed, \Rit 
moves nearer (near).
The speed of focusing and other a\Rdjustments can 
be switched to fast or slow by pressing the [FAST] or 
[SLOW] button, respectively.
3	If necessary, press the [A/FOCUS\>] button to 
return the focus to the automat\>ic adjustment.
When performing the operatio\>ns using the contr\>oller
When the AW‑RP655 is connecte\>d:
1	Press the [EXT(AF)\>] button to switch the focus 
to manual adjustment.
2	Adjust the focus manually by turning the dial \>
above the lighted [FOCU\>S] lamp whether it 
is the lamp of the [\>PAN/TILT] lever or [ZOOM] 
lever.
Furthermore, every time the [SPEED]\R button is pressed, \R
the speed of the f\Rocusing and other a\Rdjustments can be 
switched to fast or slow.
3	If necessary, press the [EXT(AF\>)] button to 
return the focus to the automat\>ic adjustment.
When the AW‑RP555 is connecte\>d:
1	Press the [EXT(AF)\>] button to switch the focus 
to manual adjustment.
2	Adjust the focus manually by tilting the 
[FOCUS] lever.
Furthermore, every time the [SPEED]\R button is pressed, \R
the speed of the f\Rocusing and other a\Rdjustments can be 
switched to fast or slow.
3	If necessary, press the [EXT(AF\>)] button to 
return the focus to the automat\>ic adjustment.
When the AW‑RP50 is connected\>:
Refer to the Operating Instructions of the contr\Roller.
wp When the focus is set to manual, the subject ma\R

y 
go out of focus during panning, tilti\Rng or zooming. 
Therefore, the unit comes wi\Rth a function which \R
compensates for this. (Focus compensation du\Rring 
zooming function: Focus ADJ With PTZ.) 
This function was set to ON at th\Re factory. 
If the function has\R been set to OFF, either adjust th\Re 
focus, as required, aft\Rer zooming or set the \Rfocus to 
auto. (See page
 4\f and page \f5.)
Note 
						

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Manual shooting
wwManually adjusting the ir\>is
The lens iris can be adjusted \Rmanually.
When performing the operatio\>ns  
using the wireless \>remote control
1	Press the [M/IRIS]\> button to switch the iris to 
manual adjustment.
2	Adjust the iris us\>ing the [IRIS +] or [IRIS –] 
button.
Press the [IRIS +] button to adjust th\Re lens iris in the 
opening direction; conv ersely, press the [IRIS
 –] button 
to adjust the lens\R ir

is in the closing d\Rirection.
3	If necessary, press the [A/IRIS\>] button to return 
the iris to the au\>tomatic adjustment.\>
When performing the operatio\>ns using the contr\>oller
When the AW‑RP655 is connecte\>d:
1	Press the [IRIS] b\>utton several times to turn \>
off the button’s lamp and switch to manual 
adjustment.
2	Adjust the iris man\>ually by turning the dial \>
above the lighted [IRI\>S] lamp whether it i\>s the 
lamp of the [PAN/TILT] lever or [ZOOM] lever.
3	If necessary, press the [IRIS] \>button several 
times and turn on i\>ts lamp to return th\>e iris to 
the automatic adjus\>tment.
When the AW‑RP555 is connecte\>d:
1	Press the [IRIS] b\>utton to turn off \>its lamp and 
switch to manual adjustment.
2	Turn the [LEVEL] di\>al of [IRIS] to adj\>ust the iris 
manually.
The position of th\Re [LEVEL] dial doe\Rs not represent an\R 
absolute value. This is why the brightness may differ 
from one camera to another even when the dial i\Rs set to 
the same position.\R
3	If necessary, press the [IRIS] \>button to turn on 
its lamp and switch to automatic adju\>stment 
in order to return the \>iris to automatic 
adjustment.
When the AW‑RP50 is connected\>:
Refer to the Operating Instructions of the contr\Roller. 
						

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Manual shooting
wwManually adjusting the sh\>utter speed
The shutter speed \Rcan be set using tw\Ro methods. One is 
a method that speci\Rfies the time (whe\Rre a time such as 
1/\b50 sec. is designated), a\Rnd the other is a \Rmethod that 
specifies the frequ\Rency (where synchro \Rscan, \f0.\b4
 Hz, etc. 
is designated).
When shooting a 

TV screen or PC mon\Ritor screen, the 
horizontal noise generated when the scree\Rn is shot can 
be minimized by adjusting the fr\Requency to the scree\Rn 
frequency using syn\Rchro scan.
When performing the operatio\>ns  
using the wireless \>remote control
Perform the adjustments \Ron the Camera menu.
For further details, refer to the [Shutter\R Mode] and  
[Step/Synchro] item\Rs on page
 40.
When performing the operatio\>ns using the contr\>oller
The procedure is th\Re same as for “When performing the 
operations using the w\Rireless remote cont\Rrol” in “Basic 
operations” (pages
 30 to 37).
When the AW‑RP555 is connecte\>d:
1	Press the [S\fUTTER]\> button and turn its\> lamp 
on.
The shutter speed \Rset ahead of time \Ris selected.
2	If necessary, press the [S\fUTTER\>] button and 
turn its lamp off in\> order to return the \>shutter 
to the OFF setting\>.
wq \fow to set the shutt\>er speed using the\> AW‑RP555
1	With the [MEMORY] button still held down, 
press the [S\fUTTER]\> button.
The [PRESET] [1] to\R [5] and [\f] to [10\R] buttons blink 
alternately.
2	Press one of the [\>1] to [8] buttons or the 
[10] [PRESET] button — whichever button 
corresponds to the\> shutter speed whi\>ch is to 
be set.
Any of the shutter s\Rpeeds in the table below can be set.
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
1/100 1/\b50 1/500 1/1000 1/\b000 [6] [7] [8][10]
1/4000 1/10000 Synchro Scan OFF
wp Any change in the shu\Rtter speed is refl\Rected the next 
time the [SHUTTER] \Rbutton is pressed a\Rnd its lamp 
is tur
ned on.
wpWhen OFF is selecte\Rd, the shutter wil\Rl not operate 
ev

en when the [SHUTT\RER] button is pressed.
wpSelect the synchro s\Rcan setting on the \Rmenu.
wpThe shutter speed \Rsetting performed here is stored\R in 
the memor

y even when the power of the AW‑RP555 
is turned off.
For further details, refer to the Operating Instructions of the 
AW‑RP555. 
						

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Manual shooting
wwManually adjusting the ga\>in
There are two ways to adjust the g\Rain. One way involves 
using the buttons on the wire\Rless remote control\R or 
controller; the other way involves using the Camer\Ra menu or 
Web setting.
The gain can be adj\Rusted more precisel\Ry using the Camera 
menu or Web setting.
For further details, refer to the [Gain] i\Rtem on page
 40 and 
page
 59.
wp When adjusting the\R gain, the light q\Ruantity may 
change suddenly (cau\Rsing the image out\Rput to be 
subjected to a shock).
Note
When performing the operatio\>ns  
using the wireless \>remote control
1	Press the [OFF], [LOW] or [\fI] button.
These buttons enable the gain increas\Re to be selected 
in three steps.
[LOW] is used to sele\Rct 9
 dB; [HI] is used to s\Relect 
18
 dB.
2	If necessary, press the [AUTO] button in order 
to return the gain\> to the automatic a\>djustment 
(AGC).
When performing the operatio\>ns using the contr\>oller
When the AW‑RP655 is connecte\>d:
1	Press the [GAIN] b\>utton to turn off \>its lamp, 
and then switch to manual adjustment.
The preset gain in\Rcrease amount is no\Rw selected.
For further details on th\Re gain increase amo\Runt setting, 
refer to the Operating Instructions of the AW‑RP\f55.
2	If necessary, press the [GAIN] \>button and turn 
on the button in order to return the \>gain to the 
automatic adjustmen\>t (AGC).
When the AW‑RP555 is connecte\>d:
1	Press the [GAIN] b\>utton to turn off \>its lamp.
Each time this button is pressed, \Rone of the three g\Rain 
increase amounts can\R be selected in seq\Ruence.
The current status \Ris displayed as follows.
[MANU]
[L] lamp [MANU]
[\f] lamp [GAIN]
button
0
 d\b Off OffOff
LOW Lighted

OffOff
\fIG\f Off Lighted Off
AUTO OffOff Lighted
Other Lighted Lighted Off
2	If necessary, press the [GAIN] \>button several 
times and turn on i\>ts lamp in order to return 
the gain to the au\>tomatic adjustment \>(AGC).
When the AW‑RP50 is connected\>:
Refer to the Operating Instructions of the contr\Roller.
In any case, the maximum gain of the aut\Romatic adjustment 
can be set by the menu.
For further details, refer to the [AGC Max Gain] item \Ron 
page
 40 and page 59. 
						

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Preset memories
This unit enables up to 100 settings for the camera direction 
(panning and tilti\Rng), zoom, focus , iris, gain and white 
balance to be regis\Rtered in its prese\Rt memories, and called.
However, the number of settings \Rthat can be registe\Rred and 
called depends on t\Rhe type of wireles\Rs remote control or\R 
controller that is \Rused for operation.
wp The operating mode (manual or auto settin\Rg) is not 
registered f

or the focus and iris settings. 
The current focus and iris values are register\Red.
wp The focus and iris v

alues can be recalle\Rd only when the 
manual settings are a\Rpplicable.
wp AWB A, AWB B or ATW is registered a\Rs the white 
balance setting.

 The values selected when\R AWB was 
established are recalled\R as the adjustment\R values of 
AWB
 A or AWB B.
wp The AWB Mode (ATW

, AWB
 A or AWB B) stored using 
the AW

‑RP\f55 are recalled \Ronly when the AW‑RP\f55 is 
connected.
wp When there is a la\Rrge difference in the environmental 
temper

ature between the time of re\Rgistration and the 
time the setting i\Rs called, displaceme\Rnt of the preset 
position may occur.
wp If displacement occur\Rs, perfor

m registration again.
wpWhile preset setti\Rngs are being calle\Rd, it is not 
possible to perfor

m manual operations such as 
panning, tilting, \Rzooming or iris adjustments.
wp If, when one set of \Rpreset settings ha\Rs been called, 
another set of pre\Rset settings is th\Ren called, the firs\Rt 
set of preset sett\Rings which hav

e been called will \Rtake 
precedence.
Notes
When performing the operatio\>ns  
using the wireless \>remote control
Twelve settings (preset No.1 to No.1\b) can be registered and 
called using the wi\Rreless remote contr\Rol.
The [1] to [1\b] buttons correspond t\Ro the unit’s preset 
memories No.1 to No.1\b.
wq Registering the se\>ttings in the pres\>et memories
1	Display the picture to b\>e shot on the monit\>or.
Operate the pan, tilt \Ror zoom buttons to determine the 
camera angle.
Adjust the focus, iris, gain and white b\Ralance if they 
need to be adjuste\Rd.
2	While holding down the [PRESET] button, 
press the button correspondin\>g to the preset 
memory number.
wp If a preset memory number with an alre\Rady 
registered setting\R has been selected,\R the e
xisting 
setting will be er\Rased and replaced w\Rith the new one.
wq Calling the settings\> of the preset memo\>ries
1	Press the button in which the preset memory 
setting has been r\>egistered. 
						

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Preset memories
When performing the operatio\>ns using the contr\>oller
When the AW‑RP655 is connecte\>d:
Up to 50
 settings can be reg\Ristered and called.\R
The [1] to [50] buttons of [TRA

CING/PRESET MEMORY] 
correspond to the u\Rnit’s preset memories No.1 to No.50.
wq Registering the se\>ttings in the pres\>et memories
1	Set to the preset \>memory mode.
Press the [TR/PSET]\R button to turn off its lamp.
2	Set to the memory recording mode.
Press the [M.LOCK]\R button to turn off its lamp.
3	Display the picture to b\>e shot on the monit\>or.
Operate the [PAN/TILT] lever and [ZOOM] lever to 
determine the camera angle.
Adjust the focus, iris, gain and white b\Ralance if they 
need to be adjuste\Rd.
4	\fold down the [MEMORY] button.
The buttons among the [\R1] to [50] buttons of [TRACING/
PRESET MEMORY] in which setting\Rs can be registered\R 
now start blinking in sequence\R.
wp Preset memory settings cannot b\Re registered in 
buttons whose lamps\R are off (since the\R

y contain 
tracing memory settings).
5	With the [MEMORY] button still held down, 
press the button of the prese\>t memory number 
in which the setting is t\>o be registered.
wq Calling the settings\> of the preset memo\>ries
1	Set to the preset \>memory mode.
Press the [TR/PSET]\R button to turn off its lamp.
2	Press the button among the [1]\> to [50] buttons 
of [TRACING/PRESET MEMORY] in which the 
desired setting wa\>s registered.
wqErasing preset memo\>ry settings
1	Set to the preset \>memory mode.
Press the [TR/PSET]\R button to turn off its lamp.
2	Set the memory recording mode.
Press the [M.LOCK]\R button to turn off its lamp.
3	\fold down the [RESET] button.
The buttons among the [\R1] to [50] buttons of [TRACING/
PRESET MEMORY] whose settings \Rcan be erased now 
start blinking in sequence\R.
wp The settings for the buttons whose lamps\R are off 
cannot be er

ased (since they contain tracing memory 
settings).
4	With the [RESET] b\>utton still held down, press 
the button of the prese\>t memory number 
whose setting is t\>o be erased.