Panasonic Indoor Pan Tilt Head Aw Ph500 Operating Instructions

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Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these
instructions completely.
Indoor Pan/Tilt Head  

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Safety precautions
FCC Note:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
To assure continued compliance follow the attached
installation instructions and do not make any
unauthorized modifications.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment...

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Thank you very much for purchasing the AW-PH500 indoor pan/tilt head.  This pan/tilt head is designed to be used with
electronic news gathering (ENG) cameras.  A studio pan/tilt head system can be constructed by using the AW-PH500 in
combination with any model in the AW-F575 series of ENG cameras.
Overview
≥This stand-alone indoor pan/tilt head for ENG applications enables the camera to be turned 95 degrees upward, 95
degrees downward and 300 degrees on the horizontal.
≥A total weight of 15 kg...

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Installation precautions
≥In deciding where to attach the pan/tilt head, give due consideration to the weight of the pan/tilt head and the weight of the
camera to be mounted on it, and select a flat and level location where the pan/tilt head can be firmly secured.  Secure the
pan/tilt head firmly so that it will not shake, rock or wobble whether it is stationary or rotating.  Read through the installation
procedure and install the pan/tilt head securely.
≥A camera weighing up to 15 kg can be mounted on...

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Parts and their functions
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Rotary head
This rotates in the panning direction.
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Pedestal
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Rotary arm
The ENG camera is mounted on this arm.  The arm
rotates in the tilting direction.
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Grip
This is where the pan/tilt head is held.  Use it to carry the
pan/tilt head from one place to another or pick it up when
installing it.
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Tally lamp
This is lit by the tally ON signal of the hybrid controller or
other device.  For further details, refer to the operating...

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Parts and their functions
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POWER2 INPUT connector (4-pin Cannon)
The DC 15V power which is supplied from the AW-PS505
AC adapter is connected to this connector.
The power is supplied to the pan/tilt head’s motor only
when the MOTOR POWER SELECT switch Cis at the
right setting.  Use this connector if the camera has a high
power consumption.
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P/T CONTROL INPUT connector (24-pin round)
The pan/tilt head control cable (AW-CA24U10, 20 or 30)
is connected to this connector.
Refer to the section entitled...

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Attaching the pan/tilt head
(Be absolutely sure to ask your dealer to do this work.)
∫Assembling the pan/tilt head
¥Setting the cable compensation circuit
A maximum length of up to 500 meters is allowed for the
cables (including the video camera control cable)
between the pan/tilt head and controller when the 5C-2V
cables are used.  However, if the cable length is to
exceed 300 meters, set the cable compensation circuit to
ON by following the steps below.
1.Remove the six screws on the side opposite to...

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Attaching the pan/tilt head
(Be absolutely sure to ask your dealer to do this work.)
∫Installation procedure
¥How to attain camera balance
Be absolutely sure to follow the steps below to attain the camera balance when installing the camera on the pan/tilt head.
1.Position the pan/tilt head so that its tilt axis is on the horizontal, and attach the camera arm.
2.Position the camera using the balance points
specified in the camera’s manual as a guideline,
and use the screw to secure.
If the balance...

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Attaching the pan/tilt head
(Be absolutely sure to ask your dealer to do this work.)
¥Attaching the AW-F575
Use the WV-QT700 tripod stand to attach the AW-F575 camera.

When attaching a camera other than the AW-F575, check its weight and dimensions to confirm whether it can be attached.
≥Attaching the AW-F575 camera
1.
While pushing the lock knob on the tripod stand,
move the lock lever in the direction of the arrow.
2.Insert the catch at the rear of the camera into the
groove on the tripod stand....

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Connections
∫When using the control panel
¥Standard connections
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AW-PH500
Pan/tilt head
for ENG
applications
AW-PS505
AC adapterAW-RP301
Pan-tilt control panel
AW-PS301
AC adapter
AW-PS505
AC adapter Lens zoom / focus cable
ENG camera
Color monitorZoom lens
Video camera control cable
AW-CA16U10 (10 meters) 
AW-CA16U20 (20 meters)
AW-CA16U30 (30 meters)
Pan/tilt head control cable
AW-CA24U10 (10 meters)
AW-CA24U20 (20 meters)
AW-CA24U30 (30 meters)
Component signals
Video signals (5C-2V...