Panasonic Lens I/f Card Aw Pb308 Operating Instructions

Model No. AW-PB308
Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
please read these instructions completely
and save this manual for future use.
Lens I/F Card 

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NOTE:This equipment has been tested and found to com-
ply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro-
vide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ-
ment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation...

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CONTENTS
WARNING/CAUTION FOR SAFETY  ........................................................................................................................................ 4
PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
PRECAUTIONS...

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WARNING/CAUTION FOR SAFETY
WARNING
• Refer all servicing to qualified personnel
To reduce the risk of electric shock, dont remove
cover or back, unless you are a qualified personnel.
Refer all mountings, connections, servicing to quali-
fied service personnel.
• No water or moisture inside
Do not let water or moisture into the product, or
expose it to moisture, to prevent a fire and electric
shock.
• If you see smoke or smell an odor from the product,
if water or other foreign matter gets inside, if...

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a convertible camera, AW-E300, for example, it is possi-
ble to control from a remote control box, WV-CB550, forexample, lenses with a remote control function for
zooming and focusing and also a contact closure type
pan/tilt head.
PREFACE
PRECAUTIONS
• Power Off Before Connecting or Disconnecting
Cables
Before plugging or unplugging the cables, be sure
to switch power off.
• Handle Carefully.
Do not drop the product, or subject it to strong...

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Important: Combination of convertible camera with lens I/F card
• There are limitations on the versions of the cameras AW-E300 and AW-E600 to be
used in combination with the lens I/F card.
• Only those cameras with the version seal on the bottom reading Ver. A or a later
version (A, B, etc.) can be used in combination.  (Cameras of older than Ver. A
have no version seal.)
• If your camera in use is of a version unsuited to combination with the lens I/F card,
consult the store where you purchased the...

ZOOM/FOCUS connector
This is a standard lens input terminal with a zoom/focus
remote function.
If you are using a Panasonic pan/tilt head (AW-PH300), 
connect the remote cable to the LENS I/F connector on 
the pan/tilt head, not to the ZOOM/FOCUS connector.  PAN/TILT connector
Connect a pan/tilt head to this connector.
ZOOM/FOCUSPAN/TILT
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MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 

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MOUNTING
• Be sure to ask your store, where you purchased
the product, for mounting.
• Disconnect the camera power connector before
mounting.
• Before handling the card, touch a metal part of
the camera to discharge the static from the
human body.
An anti-static wrist strap is recommended for
added safety.
If you touch the card while you are still charged
with static, it may cause trouble.
• Keep the metal parts of the card free of contact
with other metal parts.
(1) Switch the camera off, and...

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Option card slot cover
Rear panel
Lens I/F card
Card setscrews (6 mm)
Rear panel 
setscrews (8 mm)
Panasonic
Panasonic 

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CONNECTION
• Before cable connection, switch power off.
• Use the AC adaptor AW-PS505 for power supply.
• The indoor receiver WV-RC100 or outdoor receiver WV-RC150 is necessary.
• Connect the camera to the receiver with the control cable AW-CA12T11. (See page 12.)
• For details on connecting individual devices, refer to the respective operating instructions.
• For details on operating individual devices, refer to the respective operating instructions.
In case of using a remote control box (RCB)...