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
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The  lightning  flash  with  arrowhead  symbol, 
within  an  equilateral  triangle,  is  intended  to 
alert  the  user  to  the  presence  of  uninsulated 
“dangerous  voltage”  within  the  product’s 
enclosure  that  may  be  of  sufficient  magnitude 
to  constitute  a  risk  of  electric  shock  to 
persons.
The  exclamation  point  within  an  equilateral 
triangle  is  intended  to  aler t  the  user  to  the  
p r e s e n c e   o f   i m p o r t a n t   o p e ra t i n g   a n d 
maintenance  (ser vice)  instructions  in  the 
literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING:
•  TO  REDUCE  THE  RISK  OF  FIRE  OR  ELECTRIC 
SHOCK,  DO  NOT  EXPOSE THIS  APPARATUS TO 
RAIN OR MOISTURE. 
•  THE  APPARATUS  SHALL  NOT  BE  EXPOSED TO  
DRIPPING  OR  SPLASHING  AND  THAT  NO 
OBJECTS  FILLED  WITH  LIQUIDS,  SUCH  AS  
VA S E S ,  S H A L L   B E   P L AC E D   O N   T H E 
APPARATUS.
CAUTION:
TO  REDUCE  THE  RISK  OF  FIRE  OR  SHOCK 
HAZARD  AND  ANNOYING  INTERFERENCE,  USE 
THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
FCC Note:
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  har mful 
interference  when  the  equipment  is  operated  in  a 
commercial  environment.    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 of this equipment in  
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference 
in  which  case  the  user  will  be  required  to  correct  the 
interference at his own expense.
Warning:
To  assure  continued  FCC  emission  limit  compliance, 
the user must use only shielded interface cables when 
connecting  to  external  units.    Also,  any  unauthorized 
changes  or  modifications  to  this  equipment  could  void 
the user’s authority to operate it.
CAUTION:
In  order  to  maintain  adequate  ventilation,  do  not 
install  or  place  this  unit  in  a  bookcase,  built-in 
cabinet  or  any  other  confined  space.  To  prevent 
risk  of  electric  shock  or  fire  hazard  due  to 
overheating,  ensure  that  curtains  and  any  other 
materials do not obstruct the ventilation.
Note:
The  rating  plate  (serial  number  plate)  is  on  the 
bottom of the unit.
The  socket  outlet  shall  be  installed  near  the  
equipment  and  easily  accessible  or  the  mains  plug  or 
an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable.
A warning that an apparatus with CLASS I construction 
shall  be  connected  to  a  MAINS  socket  outlet  with  a 
protective earthing connection.
WARNING:
TO   P R E V E N T   I N J U RY,  T H I S   A P PA R AT U S  
M U S T   B E   S E C U R E LY   AT TAC H E D   TO   T H E  
F L O O R / WA L L   I N   A C C O R D A N C E   W I T H  
THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. 
						

							
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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.
  8)  D o   n o t   i n s t a l l   n e a r   a n y   h e a t   s o u r c e s   
such  as  radiators,  heat  registers,  stoves,  or  other 
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
  9)  Do  not  defeat  the  safety  purpose  of  the  polarized 
or  grounding-type  plug.  A  polarized  plug  has  two 
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-
type  plug  has  two  blades  and  a  third  grounding 
prong.  The  wide  blade  or  the  third  prong  are 
provided  for  your  safety.  If  the  provided  plug  does 
not  fit  into  your  outlet,  consult  an  electrician  for 
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
  10)  Protect  the  power  cord  form  being  walked  on  or  
pinched  par ticular ly  at  plugs,  convenience 
receptacles,  and  the  point  where  they  exit  from  
the apparatus.
  11)  Only use attachments/accessories specified by the 
manufacturer.
  12)  Use  only  with  the  cart,  stand,  tripod,  
bracket,  or  table  specified  by  the 
m a nu fa c t u r e r,   o r   s o l d   w i t h   t h e 
apparatus.  When  a  cart  is  used,  use  
caution  when  moving  the  car t/
apparatus  combination  to  avoid  
injury from tip-over.
  13)  Unplug  this  apparatus  during  lightning  storms  or 
when unused for long periods of time.
  14)  Refer  all  servicing  to  qualified  service  personnel. 
Ser vicing  is  required  when  the  apparatus  has 
been  damaged  in  any  way,  such  as  power-supply 
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or  
objects  have  fallen  into  the  apparatus,  the 
apparatus  has  been  exposed  to  rain  or  moisture, 
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Read  these  operating  instructions  carefully  before  using  the  unit.  Follow  the  safety  instructions  on  the  unit  and  the 
applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety precautions 
						

							
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Introduction  ....................................................................... 4
Accessories  ...................................................................... 4
Parts and their functions  ................................................. 5
  Control panel .................................................................... 5
  Front panel switches  ..................................................... 11
  Rear connector panel  .................................................... 12
Connections  .................................................................... 14
Operation  ......................................................................... 18
  Turning on the power  ..................................................... 18
  EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT setting  ............................ 18
  Ad justing the minimum start speed  
of the pan/tilt head  .................................................... 19
  Adjusting the backlash compensation  ........................... 19
  Adjusting the minimum start speed of the lens zoom  ... 20
  Setting the travel range (limiters) of the pan/tilt head  .... 20
  Genlock adjustment  ...................................................... 21
  Total pedestal adjustment  ............................................. 21 
  White balance adjustment  ............................................. 22
  Black balance adjustment  ............................................. 23
  Preset memory settings  ................................................ 24
Setting and changing the camera menu items  ............ 25
Attaching the rack mounting adapters  ......................... 26
Replacement of consumable parts  ............................... 26
How to change the position of the connector panel  ... 27
Appearance  ..................................................................... 28
Specifications  ................................................................. 29
Contents
Rack mounting adapters (4U)  ......................................... 2
Join-up fixture  .................................................................. 1
Mounting screws (M48 mm)  ........................................ 8
Accessories
   This unit is a multi hybrid control panel that controls 
the pan/tilt head system (pan/tilt head and convertible 
camera).
   Please use a 10BASE-T straight cable (UTP category 5) 
to connect to this unit.
   Up to 5 additional pan/tilt head systems may be 
connected to this unit. The connection between the pan/tilt 
head system and this unit may be extended up to  
3,280 feet (1,000 meters) when using AW-PH360,  
AW-PH350 or AW-PH650 as the pan/tilt head.  
The distance may be extended to 2,624 feet (800 meters) 
when using other pan/tilt heads.
   Use cable compensation unit AW-RC400 when using a 
cable compensator for the video signal from the pan/tilt 
head system.
Introduction
AW-PH350, AW-PH360 and AW-PH650
  The control signals from the control panel can be connected to these units directly.
AW-PH300, AW-PH300A, AW-PH500 and AW-PH600
   The control signals from the control panel must be converted into RS-232C signals using a 422/232C 
converter before making the connection to the RS-232C connector on the pan/tilt head. Camera 
control is also performed using the RS-232C interface. 
When using AW-PH500 the camera cannot be controlled.
Pan/tilt heads 
supported
Use the dedicated AC adapter AW-PS505A (sold separately) for the power supply.Recommended 
adapter
Please contact a specialist when discarding this unit in consideration of the environment.Caution 
						

							
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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 off.
 CAM CONT lamp
This lights when the CAM CONT switch is at ON and 
communication with the camera of the pan/tilt head 
system currently selected is taking place successfully. It 
goes off if trouble occurs in the communication.
 
When using a pan/tilt head other than the AW-PH350, 
AW-PH360 or AW-PH650, it remains off even when 
communication is taking place successfully.
 CAM CONT switch
This switch is used to turn the control panel’s camera 
control functions ON or OFF.
ON:  Camera control is enabled (turned on).
OFF:  Camera control is disabled (turned off).
 
The following functions can be turned on and off using 
the CAM CONT switch.
GAIN, MODE, SHUTTER, WHT BAL [A, B, ATW], 
AWC, ABC, SCENE FILE [USER, 1, 2, 3], MENU/
, 
ITEM/, YES/, NO/
 GAIN [AUTO/MANU] button
This is used to select the gain control mode of the 
camera in the pan/tilt head system currently selected. 
Each time it is pressed, the mode is switched by one step 
in the sequence of the auto mode and manual mode  
[0 dB, L (9 dB) and H (18 dB)].
If a setting other than 0 dB, 9 dB or 18 dB has been 
selected for the gain in the manual mode using 
the camera menu, it will be changed to the setting 
established by the operation of this button.
In the auto mode, the button’s lamp lights; in the manual 
mode, it goes off.
 MANU [L, H] lamp
These lamps turn on and off as follows when a MANU 
gain setting has been selected using the GAIN button.
0 dBL lamp offH lamp off
9 dBL lamp onH lamp off
18 dBL lamp offH lamp on
When a setting other than the above has been selected 
using the camera menu, both the L and H lamps turn on.
 MODE [BAR/CAM] button
This is used to select the camera’s video output signals in 
the pan/tilt head system currently selected.
Each time it is pressed, the camera’s color bar signals or 
video signals are selected in turn.
When the color bar signals are selected, the button’s 
lamp comes on; when the video signals are selected, it 
goes off.
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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 button.
2.  The PRESET [1 to 5] buttons and PRESET [6 to 10] 
buttons start flashing alternately.
3.  Press the PRESET button that corresponds to the 
shutter speed to be registered. 
The table below lists the shutter speeds which can be 
set.
1/100PRESET 11/4000PRESET 6
1/250PRESET 21/10000PRESET 7
1/500PRESET 3SYNCRO-SCANPRESET 8
1/1000PRESET 4ELCPRESET 9
1/2000PRESET 5OFFPRESET 10
  When OFF is set, the shutter will not be operated 
even when the SHUTTER button is pressed. 
Select the SYNCRO-SCAN setting from the camera 
menu. 
The change in the shutter speed is reflected when 
the shutter is next set to ON. 
This setting is retained in the memory even after the 
control panel’s power has been turned off.
[ When temporarily changing the shutter speed without 
registering it]
Press the PRESET button corresponding to the shutter 
speed to be set while holding down the SHUTTER button.
Refer to the table above for the shutter speeds which can 
be set.
The shutter speed will be changed as soon as the 
PRESET button is pressed.
This setting will be cleared when either the shutter button 
is pressed or the camera’s power is turned off.
 WHITE BAL [A/B/ATW] buttons
These are used to select the camera’s white balance 
adjustment in the pan/tilt head system currently selected.
 A:   When the A button is pressed, the white balance 
status entered in the camera’s memory A is 
established, and the A button’s lamp comes on. 
If the AWC button is pressed after the A button 
was pressed, the white balance is automatically 
adjusted and entered in the camera’s memory A.
 B:   When the B button is pressed, the white balance 
status entered in the camera’s memory B is 
established, and the B button’s lamp comes on. 
If the AWC button is pressed after the B button 
was pressed, the white balance is automatically 
adjusted and entered in the camera’s memory B.
 ATW:   When the ATW button is pressed, the white 
balance is set to the automatic adjustment 
mode, and the ATW button’s lamp comes on.
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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 button’s lamp is 
lighted) or if ATW has been selected.
   It may not be possible to adjust the white balance if 
there is no white object on the screen being shot.
   When using a pan/tilt head other than the  
AW-PH350, AW-PH360 or AW-PH650, the button’s 
lamp also goes off when the white balance has not 
been adjusted properly.
 ABC button
This is used to automatically adjust camera’s black 
balance in the pan/tilt head system currently selected.
Set the IRIS [AUTO/MANU] button to AUTO (the IRIS 
button is now lighted), and press the ABC button.
While the black balance is being adjusted, the ABC 
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.
 
   No operations are performed when the MODE  button has been set to BAR (the MODE button’s 
lamp is lighted).
   When using a pan/tilt head other than the  
AW-PH350, AW-PH360 or AW-PH650, the button’s 
lamp also goes off when the black balance has not 
been adjusted properly.
 SCENE FILE [USER/1/2/3] buttons
These are used to select the SCENE FILE of the camera 
in the pan/tilt head system currently selected.
The lamp of the selected SCENE FILE button lights.
[ In the case of the AW-E350, AW-E650, AW-E655,  
AW-E750 and AW-E860]
When the [USER] button’s lamp lights, the user mode is 
selected.
When the [1] lamp lights, the halogen mode is selected.
When the [2] lamp lights, the fluorescent light mode is 
selected.
When the [3] lamp lights, the outdoor mode is selected.
 MENU/, ITEM/, YES/, NO/ buttons
These are used to display the on-screen menus of the 
camera in the pan/tilt head system currently selected so 
that the settings can be performed on the menus.
When the MENU/ button is pressed for at least two 
seconds, the menu mode is established, the on-screen 
menus are displayed in the camera video output, and the 
MENU/ button lamp lights.
If the MENU/ button is pressed for at least two seconds 
in the menu mode, the menu mode is exited, the  
on-screen menus in the camera video output are cleared, 
and the MENU/ button lamp goes off.
For more details, refer to the “Setting and changing the 
camera menu items” (page 25).
 TALLY lamps [1] to [5]
When tally signals are input to TALLY connectors [1] 
through [5], the lamps with the numbers corresponding to 
the connectors come on.
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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 
move the lens iris all the way from wide open to fully 
closed. When it is turned clockwise, the lens iris is 
opened; conversely, when it is turned counterclockwise, it 
is closed.
When the IRIS button is set to AUTO, the control can be 
used to adjust the [Video level] setting on the camera 
menu to adjust the focusing level of the automatic iris 
operation. When it is turned clockwise, the lens iris is 
opened; conversely, when it is turned counterclockwise, it 
is closed.
 
   The lens iris is designed to be set only when the IRIS LEVEL control is moved.
   With this control panel, the auto iris adjust function of the camera menu is canceled.
 IRIS [AUTO/MANU] button
This is used to select how to adjust the lens iris of the 
pan/tilt head system currently selected.
Each time it is pressed, the AUTO or MANU setting is 
selected in turn.
AUTO:   The lens iris is adjusted automatically, and the 
IRIS button’s lamp comes on.
MANU:  The lens iris is adjusted manually using the 
IRIS LEVEL control. 
During this operation, the IRIS button lamp 
goes off.
 MEMORY button
The lamp of this button goes off when communication 
has been established successfully with the pan/tilt head 
system currently selected; it flashes when communication 
has failed. If the lamp is flashing, check the power supply 
of the pan/tilt head system and the cable connections.
Press the MEMORY button to register settings in 
the preset memories of the pan/tilt head system or 
registering the limiter, shutter speed or other settings. 
For more details, refer to the description of each function 
concerned.
 PRESET buttons [1] to [10]
These are used to register the preset memory data in the 
buttons.
Preset memory data:   [1] to [10]
 DEF button
This sets the defroster function ON or OFF when a 
pan/tilt head (AW-PH600/AW-PH650) equipped with a 
defroster 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 defroster is ON, the button’s lamp comes on; 
when it is OFF, the lamp goes off.
 WIP button
This sets the wiper function ON or OFF when a pan/tilt 
head (AW-PH600/AW-PH650) equipped with a wiper 
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 wiper is ON, the button’s lamp comes on; 
alternatively, when it is OFF, it goes off.
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SCENE FILE
PRESET
MENUYESNO
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DOWNNEAR
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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 function is set from ON 
to OFF or vice versa each time the EXT (AF) button is 
pressed.
If a lens (AW-LZ16AF7G) with an AF function is used in 
the selected pan/tilt head system, the AF function of the 
lens is set from ON to OFF or vice versa each time the 
EXT (AF) button is pressed.
In either case, the button lamp is lighted at the ON 
setting, and it is extinguished at the OFF setting.
  This button can be used to turn the AF function ON or 
OFF only when the AW-PH350/AW-PH360/AW-PH650 
pan/tilt head is connected. 
When the pan/tilt head is not used and only the camera 
is connected, select ON or OFF using the menu item.
 ND button
This sets the ND filter function ON or OFF when a lens 
equipped with an ND filter 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 ND filter is ON, the button’s lamp comes on; 
when it is OFF, the lamp goes off.
 OP button
This controls the short- or open-circuiting of the OPTION 
SW CONTROL OUT connector of the AC adapter  
(AW-PS300A) which is connected to the pan/tilt head 
system currently selected.
Each time it is pressed, short-circuiting or open-circuiting 
is selected in turn.
When the connector is short-circuited, the button’s lamp 
comes on; when it is open-circuited, the lamp goes off.
 LAMP button
This controls the ON and OFF of the halogen lamp 
which is connected to the pan/tilt head system currently 
selected.
Each time it is pressed, the lamp is turned ON or OFF in 
turn.
When the halogen lamp is ON, the button’s lamp comes 
on; when it is OFF, the lamp goes off.
It flashes when the halogen lamp has not been 
connected or when the lamp has been disconnected or 
some other problem has occurred.
 SPEED button
This is used to select the control (pan, tilt, zoom, focus, 
iris) speed of the pan/tilt head system currently selected.
Each time it is pressed, the high-speed mode or  
low-speed mode is selected in turn.
The button’s lamp comes on in the low-speed mode, and 
it remains off in the high-speed mode.
 
By pressing the SPEED button while holding down 
the MEMORY button, it is possible to set whether the 
high-speed mode or low-speed mode is to be selected 
when the power is turned on (or at OPERATE ON).
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ATWITEM
DEFWIPH/F
(AF)
EXT
LAMP
ND OP
SCENE FILE
PRESET
MENUYESNO
B
A
SHUTTER
MODE
GAIN
5
2
ON
OFFON
OFF3 45
ABC
MEMORY
MENU
Multi Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP555AWC
OKNG
WHT BAL
3
2
1
USER
TALLY
CONTROL
HIGHLOWTELE
WIDE FAR
LEFT
RIGHT
UP
DOWNNEAR
MANUAUTO
SPEEDZOOMFOCUSPAN/TILT
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10
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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 angle to which it is tilted.
 PAN/TILT lever
This is used to adjust the direction of the pan/tilt head in 
the pan/tilt head system currently selected.
When the PAN/TILT lever is panned in the L/R direction, 
the pan/tilt head direction changes to the left or right; 
when it is tilted in the UP/DOWN direction, it changes in 
the up or down direction.
The speed is adjusted by the angle to which the lever is 
tilted.
Parts and their functions
1
LEVELIRIS
OPERATE
CAMCONT
2 34
ATWITEM
DEFWIPH/F
(AF)EXT
LAMP
NDOP
SCENE FILE
PRESET
MENUYESNO
B
A
SHUTTER
MODE
GAIN
5
2
ON
OFFON
OFF3 45
ABC
MEMORY
MENU
Multi Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP555AWC
OKNG
WHT BAL
3
2
1
USER
TALLY
CONTROL
HIGHLOWTELE
WIDE FAR
LEFTRIGHT
UP
DOWNNEAR
MANUAUTO
SPEEDZOOMFOCUSPAN/TILT
1 2
3 45
6 7 8 9
10
MANU AUTO0dBLHCAMBAR