Panasonic Remote Control Unit Aw Rc600p Operating Instructions

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  Camera cable connector [CAMERA]  
(26-pin connector)
The camera’s cable (such as the AW-CA50A26) is 
connected here.
  Contact-type pan/tilt head control connector  
[PAN/TILT CONTROL IN] 
 
(D-SUB 15-pin connector)
   This has the same shape as the tally/intercom input/
output connector. Take care not to confuse the two 
when connecting them. 
A controller for controlling the lens (a lens with zoom 
and focus servo) and pan/tilt head (up, down, left, 
right, defroster, wiper, etc.) is...

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 Video output connectors [VIDEO1, VIDEO2]
The video signals from the camera after cable 
compensation are output from these connectors. (The 
same signal is output from connectors 1 and 2.)
Connect the connectors to the video input connectors 
on the live switcher, color monitor, VTR or other device. 
(Output impedance: 75 ohms)
 SYNC output connector [SYNC]
The composite sync signal is output from this connector. 
Connect the connector to the gen-lock input connector on 
the color monitor or...

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Connections
  Before proceeding with the connections, ensure that the power to all the devices is off.
  Be absolutely sure to use the AW-CA50A26 RCU cable to connect the RCU to the camera.
   When extending the cable, use the extension-use studio cable (WV-CA26U15, WV-CA26U30 or WV-CA26U100) and extension-use joint connector (WV-CA26T26).
   The maximum length to which the cable can be extended is 984 ft. (300 m) (for a camera body and lens). 
When using the studio card (AW-PB305) and attaching...

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1.  Turn on the power.Set the unit’s power switch to [ON].
Power switch
2.  Proceed with the cable compensation and gen-lock adjustments.
Gen-lock adjustment Cable compensation
3.  Adjust the white balance.
   This adjustment must be performed when the unit is used for the first time or when the unit has not been used for a 
prolonged period.
   It must also be performed when the light conditions or brightness has changed.
   Once the white balance has been adjusted, there is no need to adjust it...

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Cable compensation
1.  Turn the cable compensation selector switch to match the length of the cable connecting the camera and the RCU.
Switch positionCable length
1Less than 246 ft. (75 m)
2246 to 492 ft. (75 to 150 m)
3492 to 754.4 ft. (150 to 230 m)
4754.4 to 984 ft. (230 to 300 m)
(The cable lengths above are approximations only.)
2.   Connect the wave form monitor (or oscilloscope) and vectorscope to the video output connectors. 
 
(75 ohms termination)
3.   Switch the camera signal to color...

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Adjustment
White balance adjustments
 Automatic adjustment (AWC)
   Two sets of color temperature conditions can be stored in the memory.
   When using the unit under the same conditions as the ones stored in the memory, there is no need to re-adjust the white balance.
   When the white balance is automatically adjusted again, the data in the memory is rewritten.
Auto setting indicator LED White balance selector switch 
Red and blue gain adjustment controlsThe white object must occupy over 
10...

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Adjustment
Auto setting indicator LEDRed and blue pedestal adjustment controls
Auto white/auto black setting switch
Black balance adjustments
 Automatic adjustment (ABC)
1.   The black balance can be automatically adjusted by setting the auto white/auto black setting switch to [ABC].
While the black balance is being automatically adjusted, the auto setting indicator LED starts blinking: it goes off if the 
adjustment is successful and lights up if it is not successful. If the adjustment is not...

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Adjustment
Gen-lock adjustment
When using the gen-lock function, the phases of the signals must be adjusted to bring the phases into alignment with the other 
devices and camera. 
Before proceeding with the adjustment, switch the camera’s video signals to color bar signals.
 Horizontal phase adjustment
Using a dual-trace oscilloscope, monitor the waveforms of the gen-lock input signals (black burst signals) and video output 
signals, and align the horizontal phase using the horizontal phase...

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Menu item setting
The settings of the convertible camera were preset when the camera was shipped from the manufacturing plant. However, the 
menu items can be set or changed for each mode to match the actual shooting conditions. For details, refer to the camera’s 
operating instructions.
 Menu displays
These displays can be set when the menu ON/OFF switch is set to [ON].
 Setting procedure
  Press the item UP switch to select the item which is the next one up from the current item on the menu.
...

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When the unit is to be mounted on a EIA 19-inch rack, use rack mount angles (provided) and four mounting screws (M410) 
(provided).
1.  Turn off the power switch of the unit.
2.  Remove four screws fixing the rubber feet and remove the four rubber feet from the bottom of the unit.
3.  Fix the rack angle handle by using four rack angle handle fixing screws.
4.   Attach the rack mount angles on both sides and fix them by using four mounting screws provided with the rack 
mount angle.
5.   Install the...