Setting the functions

￿￿Controlling the peripheral devices connected to the remote cameras

When any of the peripheral devices listed below are connected to the remote cameras, they can be controlled.

• ND filter

• Wiper

• AC adapter

• Heater, fan

(AW-PS300A)

• Halogen lamp

• Defroster

 

Control is exercised using the FUNCTION item of the [SETUP] menu.

[6]FUNCTION

Controlling an ND filter

This item is used to control the ND filter when using a lens with an ND filter function on the currently selected remote camera.

From the [SETUP] menu, select [FUNCTION] and display [ND FILTER]. Then select ND filter control.

1.ND FILTER Off

Controlling an AC adapter (AW-PS300A)

This item is used to control shorting and releasing of the OPTION SW CONTROL OUT connector when using an AC adapter (AW-PS300A) for the currently selected remote camera.

From the [SETUP] menu, select [FUNCTION] and display [OPTION]. Then select shorting or releasing.

2.OPTION Off

Controlling a defroster

This item is used to control a defroster when using a remote camera (AW-PH650) equipped with a defroster function as the currently selected remote camera.

From the [SETUP] menu, select [FUNCTION] and display [DEFROSTER]. Then select defroster On or Off.

3.DEFROSTER Off

Controlling a wiper

This item is used to control a wiper when using a remote camera (AW-PH650) equipped with a wiper function as the currently selected remote camera.

From the [SETUP] menu, select [FUNCTION] and display [WIPER]. Then select wiper On or Off.

4.WIPER Off

Controlling a heater/fan

This item is used to control a heater/fan when using a remote camera (AW-PH650) equipped with a heater or fan function as the currently selected remote camera.

From the [SETUP] menu, select [FUNCTION] and display [HEATER/FAN]. Then select heater/fan On or Off.

5.HEATER/FAN Off

Controlling a halogen lamp

This item is used to control the lighting (On) and extinguishing (Off) of the halogen lamp when a halogen lamp has been connected to the currently selected remote camera.

From the [SETUP] menu, select [FUNCTION] and display [LAMP]. Then select halogen lamp lighting (On) and extinguishing (Off).

6.LAMP▲ Off

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AW-RP50N specifications

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