Panasonic Indoor Pan Tilt Head Aw Ph300 Operating Instructions

Indoor Pan/Tilt Head
AW-PH300
Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
please read these instructions completely.
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Warning:
Do not install this product near any object that burns easily.
In case of using a halogen lamp, installation of it near such
an object could cause a fire due to the heat generated by
the lamp.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for
radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the
Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS
TURE.
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CONTENTS
FEATURES .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS...

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FEATURES• The AW-PH300 is a compact pan/tilt head capable of
tilting up to 95° up or 95° down and panning up to
300°.  It is mounted upright or suspended.
• The pan/tilt head carries a camera and lenses for a
total weight of 4 kg.
• The pan/tilt head can be directly controlled using the
Pan/tilt Control Panel AW-RP301 or AW-RP305.  (The
Control Panel cannot control the camera.)
• A camera and pan/tilt head can be directly controlled
using the Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP501.
• Up to five cameras with...

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PRECAUTIONS
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• Avoid using the pan/tilt head in the kitchen or other
places full of steam and oil fume.
• The pan/tilt head has a maximum load capacity of 4kg.
Do not use it for a load over 4 kg.
• Do not install the pan/tilt head outdoors, or at a place
over 45°C, or at a cold place below -10°C.
Ambient humidity must be less than 90%.
• Mounting screws must be locally purchased because
they are not supplied.
Choose screws appropriate to the material of the
mounting place and...

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MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
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qTilting Arm (supplied)
This arm tilts the head.
wTilting Arm Fixing Screws (supplied)
4 screws are supplied to fasten the tilting arm.
eCamera Mounting Plate (supplied)
Used to fasten the camera.
rCamera Guide Pin
This pin sets the mounting direction of the camera.
tCamera Mounting Screw
This screw fastens the camera.  (U 1/4”-20 UNC)
yPanning Head
The head rotates in panning directions.
uTally Indicators (2 pcs.)
A selection signal lights them red.
iCamera Connector Panel
To connect a camera and...

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Tilting Arm
Tilting Arm Fixing Screws
INSTALLATIONnAssembling the Pan/tilt Head
In handling the pan/tilt head, be sure to hold it by the
base.
lInstalling the Tilting Arm
Fasten the Tilting Arm q(supplied) with the Tilting Arm
Fixing Screws w(supplied).  The way of mounting the
arm differs depending on the direction of pan/tilt head
installation.  (See the figure right.)
Note:Do not use other than the supplied tilting arm fix-
ing screws to fasten the tilting arm. 

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Camera Mounting Plate
Camera Mounting Plate
Fixing Screw
Camera Guide PinCamera Mounting Screw position
Camera Mounting PlatePin position for
mounting uprightlFastening the Camera Mounting Plate
To mount the pan/tilt head upright, pull out the Camera
Guide Pin rfrom the Camera Mounting Plate e,
which is packed together with the pan/tilt head, and
insert it into the hole shown in the figure below.
This is not necessary when mounting the pan/tilt head
suspended.
• Loosen the Camera Guide Pin rwith a...

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For ReferenceExamples of screw positions on Camera Mounting Plate e
are shown below.
qExample of mounting position of camera WV-E550 or
AW-E560 and lens S18 (FUJINON) or lens YH18
(CANON)
wExample of mounting position of camera WV-E550 or
AW-E560 and lens S14 (FUJINON) or lens YH14
(CANON)