Setting the functions

Adjusting the minimum lens zoom start speed

This adjustment ensures that the lens zoom will start moving smoothly in line with the inclination of the ZOOM button when operating the lens zoom using the ZOOM button.

From the [SETUP] menu, select [PTZ ADJ] and display [Z MIN SPEED]. Then turn the F2 dial to set the compensation amount.

1.Z MIN SPEED Off

The lowest compensation amount is “1”, and the highest is “8”.

No compensation is provided at the “Off” setting.

While observing the images on a monitor, hold down the ZOOM button slowly, and check whether the lens zoom starts moving smoothly.

Exercising external control over the preset memory data

Preset numbers can be assigned to execute presets for the selected remote cameras when signals have been input to the TALLY/GPI input/output connector.

The presets are assigned using the GPI item on the [SETUP] menu.

[8]GPI

Setting the preset numbers

From the [SETUP] menu, select [GPI], and display [PRESET CTL1], [PRESET CTL2] or [PRESET CTL3]. Then set the camera number and preset number.

1.PRESET CTL1 ▼

CAM100 PRE100

Any camera number from “CAM1” to “CAM100” or “ALL” can be selected.

 If “ALL” has been selected, it will not be possible to execute the preset operations for any remote cameras which have been set to “NoAsign” as the connection setting.

Refer to “Settings for connection with the remote cameras” (<Basics> Operating Instructions).

The preset number setting can be established for each GPI input.

Input1: PRESET CTL1

Input2: PRESET CTL2

Input3: PRESET CTL3

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Panasonic AW-RP50N operating instructions Adjusting the minimum lens zoom start speed, Preset CTL1
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AW-RP50N specifications

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