OFF: The camera pans from the starting point to the endpoint, and rotates backward to the starting point.

This movement is repeated over and over.

6.To set a dwell time

Move the cursor to DWELL TIME and select a dwell time with the joystick.

** AUTO PAN **

 

POSITION

START

 

 

END

 

SPEED

••••••••

 

L

H

ENDLESS

OFF

 

DWELL TIME

1S

 

 

PAN LIMIT

OFF

 

ZOOM LIMIT

OFF

 

RET

Dwell time changes as follows: (unit: s)

0S 1S 2S 3S

30S20S 10S 5S

7.To set pan limit ON/OFF

Move the cursor to PAN LIMIT and select ON or OFF with the joystick.

The factory default setting is OFF.

ON: Manual pan is limited from the starting point to the endpoint specified by position setting. Set ENDLESS to OFF before PAN LIMIT is set to ON.

OFF: Manual pan is not limited.

Note:

When ON is selected for PAN LIMIT, manual pan moves the camera away from the other side (PAN LIMIT) of the start-end range.

8.To set zoom limit ON/OFF

Move the cursor to ZOOM LIMIT and select ON or OFF with the joystick.

 

** ZOOM LIMIT **

ZOOM

 

 

 

PUSH SET

RET

ON: Limits the manual zoom operation by following the procedure below.

(1)Move the cursor to ZOOM LIMIT, select ON and press the CAM (SET) button.

The ZOOM LIMIT setting menu appears.

(2)Move the cursor to ZOOM, press the CAM (SET) button, move the joystick to settle the ZOOM position and return to the AUTO PAN menu. The manual zoom operation is not available in the TELE direction beyond the settled zoom position.

 

** ZOOM LIMIT **

 

 

PUSH SET

ZOOM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U ZOOM D

 

RET

OFF: Does not limit the manual zoom operation.

Notes:

When the panning, tilting, zooming or focusing in the SEQ, SORT or PATROL mode is controlled manually, the auto mode function should be can- celled.

To activate the auto mode, select the desired auto mode again or set a time for SELF RETURN in the SET UP menu.

When 0S is selected, the camera stops without dwelling and starts.

Auto refreshing may be activated during the patrol play or the auto mode to calibrate the lens position.

Auto Pan Key Setting (AUTO PAN KEY)

This is used for assigning one of the following auto functions to the AUTO button on the controller. Pressing the AUTO button activates the assigned function after this setting.

Move the cursor to AUTO PAN KEY and select an auto function with the joystick.

The factory default setting is AUTO PAN.

** SET UP MENU **

PRESET 1 MAP

HOME POSITION OFF

SELF RETURN OFF

AUTO MODE OFF AUTO PAN KEY AUTO PAN DIGITAL FLIP ON SPECIAL1

CAMERA

RS485 SET UP

PASSWORD LOCK OFF

The mode changes as follows:

SEQ SORT PATROL

AUTO PAN

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Panasonic WV-CS574 operating instructions Auto Pan Key Setting Auto PAN KEY, SEQ Sort Patrol

WV-CS574 specifications

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