Pan/Tilt Control Panel AW-RP400

Parts and their function

7IRIS [AUTO/MANU/LOCK] button

Use this to select the method for adjusting the lens iris of the cameras in the currently selected pan/tilt head system.

Each time it is pressed, the setting is switched in the sequence of AUTO, MANU and LOCK.

AUTO: The cameras automatically adjust the lens iris in accordance with the light quantity, and the IRIS button lamp lights.

MANU: The lens iris is adjusted manually using the IRIS dial. At this setting, the IRIS button lamp is off.

LOCK: The lens iris is locked at the manually adjusted setting. It does not move even when the (9) IRIS dial is turned. In this status, the IRIS button lamp flashes slowly.

While MANU or LOCK is selected, the IRIS button lamp starts flashing quickly when the IRIS dial is turned: this indicates that the lens iris cannot be controlled even when the (9) IRIS dial is turned.

The IRIS button on the control panel does not work when the WV-CB700A remote control box is connected to the control panel. Select AUTO or MANU using the IRIS [AUTO/MAN] button on the WV-CB700A.

8SD CARD slot

This slot is where the SD memory cards are inserted. The pan/tilt head and camera setting can be stored on these cards.

9IRIS dial

The lens iris can be adjusted by turning this dial while the (7) IRIS [AUTO/MANU/LOCK] button is set to MANU. The iris is opened by turning the dial clockwise and stopped down by turning it counterclockwise.

The IRIS dial on the control panel does not work when the WV-CB700A remote control box is connected to the control panel. Adjust the iris using the IRIS control on the WV-CB700A.

:ZOOM lever/FOCUS dial

Use the ZOOM lever to adjust the lens zoom. The TELE (telephoto) and WIDE (wide angle) settings are established by the direction in which the lever is tilted; the zooming speed is adjusted by the angle to which the lever is tilted.

The lens is focused using the FOCUS dial on the top of the lever.

;PAN POSITION indicator

Sixteen LEDs are used to display the position of the pan/tilt head in the horizontal rotational direction for 200 degrees to the left or right.

When the pan/tilt head is rotated to the right by more than 180 degrees up to 200 degrees, the 180-degree LED flashes, and LEDs on its left light.

Conversely, when the pan/tilt head is rotated to the left by more than 180 degrees up to 200 degrees, the 180- degree LED flashes, and LEDs on its right light.

0o

90° to the left

 

 

 

90° to the right

 

 

180° to the left or right

<IRIS indicator

The position of the lens iris in the currently selected

pan/tilt head system is indicated by a 6-step display (CLOSE > OPEN).

=ZOOM indicator

The position of the lens zoom in the currently selected

pan/tilt head system is indicated by a 6-step display (WIDE > TELE).

>FOCUS indicator

The position of the lens focus in the currently selected

pan/tilt head system is indicated by a 6-step display (NEAR > FAR).

?OPTION switches [A to H]

The “NOT USE”, “DEF”, “WIP”, “HEATER/FAN”, “LAMP”, “OPTION”, “ND”, “EXT” and “AF” functions can be allocated to OPTION switches A to H by menu settings.

@HOME button

Press this to move the pan/tilt head and roll unit to the home position.

ALCD CONTRAST control

Use this to adjust the contrast of the LCD panel.

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Panasonic AW-PH400 Iris AUTO/MANU/LOCK button, SD Card slot, Iris dial, Zoom lever/FOCUS dial, PAN Position indicator

AW-RP400, AW-RL400, AW-RC400, AW-PH400 specifications

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