Panasonic Multi Hybrid Control Panel Aw Rp555n Operating Instructions

Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product,  
please read these instructions completely.
Multi Hybrid Control Panel
AW-RP555N
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This  class  A  digital  apparatus  complies  with 
Canadian ICES-003.
Cet  appareil  numérique  de  la  classe  A  est 
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
For CANADA
Safety precautions
CAUTION
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  1) Read these instructions.
  2) Keep these instructions.
  3) Heed all warnings.
  4) Follow all instructions.
  5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
  6) Clean only with dry cloth.
  7)  Do  not  block  any  ventilation  openings.  Install  in 
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
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Introduction  ....................................................................... 4
Accessories  ...................................................................... 4
Parts and their functions  ................................................. 5
  Control panel .................................................................... 5
  Front panel switches  ..................................................... 11
  Rear connector panel  .................................................... 12...

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Parts and their functions
Control panel
 OPERATE lamp
This lamp will come on when power is supplied to this 
unit and the OPERATE switch is on.
 OPERATE switch
This controls the power of all pan/tilt head systems (pan/
tilt head and convertible camera) connected to this unit. 
Allow at least 5 seconds between ON/OFF operations. 
Setting the OPERATE switch to OFF will not turn the 
power to this unit off. To turn the power to this unit 
completely off, the power switch of AC adapter must be 
turned...

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Parts and their functions
 SHUTTER button
This is used to select the shutter speed of the camera in 
the pan/tilt head system currently selected. 
Each time the button is pressed, the set shutter speed is 
switched to shutter OFF or vice versa. 
The shutter speed is actually switched as soon as the 
button is released.
At any setting except OFF, the button’s lamp lights; at the 
OFF setting, it is off.
[How to register the shutter speed]
1.  Press the SHUTTER button while holding down the 
MEMORY...

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Parts and their functions
 AWC button
When the WHITE BAL [A] button or [B] button has 
been selected, press the AWC button to automatically 
adjust the white balance and enter the adjustment in the 
camera’s memory A or memory B.
While the white balance is being adjusted, the AWC 
button’s lamp flashes; when it has been adjusted properly, 
it goes off. It comes on when it was not possible to 
perform the adjustment.
 
   This function does not work if the MODE button has been set to BAR (the MODE...

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Parts and their functions
  CONTROL buttons [1] to [5]
Pressing buttons 1 to 5 will select the connected pan/tilt 
head system. 
When the AW-RC400 is connected, the button of the 
chosen number will illuminate and the video signal from 
the selected pan/tilt head system will be output to the 
AW-RC400’s MONITOR OUT 1 to 2 terminals.
 IRIS LEVEL control
This is used to adjust the iris of the lens in the pan/tilt 
head system currently selected.
When the IRIS button is set to MANU, the control can...

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Parts and their functions
 H/F button
This sets the heater/fan function ON or OFF when a pan/
tilt head (AW-PH600/AW-PH650) equipped with a heater/
fan function is used in the pan/tilt head system currently 
selected.
Each time it is pressed, the function is turned ON or OFF 
in turn.
When the heater/fan is ON, the button’s lamp comes on; 
when it is OFF, the heater/fan goes off.
 EXT (AF) button
If a lens with an extender function is used in the selected 
pan/tilt head system, the extender...

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 ZOOM lever
This is used to adjust the lens zoom in the pan/tilt head 
system currently selected.
Depending on the direction in which the ZOOM lever is 
tilted, TELE (telephoto) or WIDE (wide angle) is set, and 
depending on the angle at which it is tilted, the zoom 
speed is adjusted.
 FOCUS lever
This is used to adjust the lens zoom in the pan/tilt head 
system currently selected. FAR or NEAR is set by the 
direction in which the FOCUS lever is tilted, and the focus 
speed is adjusted by the...