Panasonic AWRC600P - REMOTE CONTROL UNIT User manual

Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product,
please read these instructions completely.
Remote Control Unit
AW-RC600P

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This class A digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
For CANADA
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (service) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING:
• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
• THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO
DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS
VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE
APPARATUS.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE
THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if
not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference
in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
Warning:
To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance,
the user must use only shielded interface cables when
connecting to external units. Also, any unauthorized
changes or modifications to this equipment could void
the user’s authority to operate it.
CAUTION:
In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not
install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in
cabinet or any other confined space. To prevent
risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to
overheating, ensure that curtains and any other
materials do not obstruct the ventilation.

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1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord form being walked on
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the
applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety precautions
indicates safety information.

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This remote control unit (RCU) is designed to be used with a convertible camera (such as the AW-E860, AW-E750, AW-E650,
AW-E655 or AW-E350).
By connecting the RCU cable (AW-CA50A26), the power supply to the camera as well as the camera settings, switching
operations and adjustments can be performed by remote control.
The unit comes with a tally/intercom input/output connector, AUX input/output connector (for line viewing) and G/L input/output
connector to make it easy to configure a system.
Also provided are controller connectors for controlling a contact-type pan/tilt head and lens.
The maximum extendible length of the cables is as follows:
Camera body (including lens): 984 ft. (300 m)
AW-E860 + AW-PB305 (studio card) + 5-inch viewfinder: 328 ft. (100 m)
 Cables
AW-CA50A26 RCU cable 49.2 ft. (15 m)
WV-CA26U15 Studio cable for extension 49.2 ft. (15 m)
WV-CA26U30 Studio cable for extension 98.4 ft. (30 m)
WV-CA26U100 Studio cable for extension 328 ft. (100 m)
WV-CA26T26 Joint connector for extension
Introduction ....................................................................... 4
Accessories ...................................................................... 4
Precautions for use .......................................................... 5
Parts and their functions ................................................. 6
Front panel ...................................................................... 6
Rear panel ..................................................................... 11
Connections .................................................................... 13
Operating procedure ...................................................... 14
Adjustment ...................................................................... 15
Cable compensation ..................................................... 15
White balance adjustments ........................................... 16
Black balance adjustments ........................................... 17
Gen-lock adjustment ..................................................... 18
Menu item setting ........................................................... 19
Rack mounting ................................................................ 20
Appearance ..................................................................... 21
Specifications ................................................................. 22
Power cable ...................................................................... 1
Rack-mount angles ......................................................... 2
Mounting screws ............................................................. 4
Rack angle handles ......................................................... 2
Rack angle handle fixing screws ................................... 4
Contents
Introduction
Accessories
Note
When the remote control unit is to be discarded at the end of its service life, ask a specialized contractor to dispose of
it properly in order to protect the environment.

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 Handle the unit carefully.
Dropping the unit or subjecting it to strong impact may give rise to malfunctioning or accidents.
 Operate the unit within a temperature range of 14°F (–10°C) to 113°F (+45°C).
Operation in locations below 14°F (–10°C) or above 113°F (+45°C) may adversely affect the internal parts.
 Turn off the power before connecting or disconnecting the cables.
Be absolutely sure to turn off the power before connecting or disconnecting the cables.
 AC 120 V is the unit’s rated supply voltage.
Be absolutely sure to supply an AC 120 V voltage to the unit.
 Maintenance
Wipe the unit using a dry cloth. To remove stubborn dirt, dip a cloth into a diluted solution of kitchen detergent, wring it out
well, and wipe the unit gently.
Precautions for use
Caution
 Avoid using benzine, paint thinners and other volatile fluids.
 If a chemical cleaning cloth is to be used, carefully read through the precautions for its use.

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 Power switch [POWER OFF/ON]
ON: At this setting, the power is supplied to the unit
(and the power indicator LED lights).
OFF: At this setting, the power is off.
 Power indicator LED [POWER]
When the power switch is set to [ON], this LED lights up
green to indicate that the unit can be operated.
 Tally indicator LED [TALLY]
Connect the unit’s tally/intercom input/output connector 
with the TALLY & INCOM connector on the live switcher
(AW-SW350). This LED lights up red when the unit is
selected using the controls on the live switcher.
 Gain increase selector switch
[GAIN +18/+9/0(dB)]
This switch is operational only when the AGC selector
switch  is at the [OFF] setting.
When the AGC selector switch  is at the [LOW] or
[HIGH] setting, the gain will remain unchanged even
when the setting of the gain increase selector switch is
switched.
The switch is normally used as the [0 dB] position. When
shooting in dark locations and a sufficient video output
cannot be obtained even by setting the lens iris to wide
open, set it to [+9 dB] or [+18 dB].
 AGC selector switch [AGC HIGH/LOW/OFF]
HIGH: At this setting, the maximum AGC gain is set to
+30 dB. (This value may differ according to the
camera used.)
LOW: At this setting, the maximum AGC gain is set to
+18 dB. (This value may differ according to the
camera used.)
OFF: AGC does not function. Select the gain using the
gain increase selector switch .
Fine adjustment of AGC
If, when this switch is at the [HIGH] or [LOW] setting, the
scene file switch  is set to [USER], [Auto iris adjust] is
set to [ON] on the camera menu and the lens iris selector
switch  is set to [AUTO], the AGC level can be finely
adjusted using the lens iris control .
(For details on the camera menus, refer to the camera’s
operating instructions.)
 Color bar/camera selector switch [BAR/CAM]
Set this switch to [BAR] to output color bar signals.
Normally, it is used as the [CAM] setting.
 Detail compensation selector switch
[DTL HIGH/LOW/OFF]
This switch is used to set the amount of detail
compensation to HIGH, LOW or OFF. Select the preferred
setting.
Parts and their functions
Front panel

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 Auto white/auto black setting switch
[AWC/HOLD/ABC]
Automatic adjustment of the white balance starts when
this switch is set to the top position while the white
balance selector switch  is at the [A] or [B] position.
Regardless of the white balance selector switch 
setting, when the switch is set to the bottom position, the
lens iris closes and the automatic adjustment of the black
balance starts.
The switch’s mechanism is designed to return the switch
to the [HOLD] setting when the switch is released, but the
automatic adjustment continues until it is completed.
Caution
The black balance cannot be adjusted properly unless
the lens iris is completely closed.
Automatic adjustment of the white balance and black
balance is not performed when [BAR] has been selected
as the color bar/camera selector switch  or when the
camera’s menu is displayed due to the setting of the
menu ON/OFF switch .
 Auto setting indicator LED [AUTO]
This LED starts blinking when the automatic adjustment
of the white balance or black balance is started by the
auto white/auto black setting switch ; it stops blinking
and goes off when the adjustment ends successfully.
If this LED is lighted, it means that the adjustment has not
ended successfully.
If the white balance has not ended successfully, change
the lens iris setting, lighting, subject or other aspects, and
try performing the automatic adjustment again.
If the black balance has not ended successfully, close
the lens iris completely, and try performing the automatic
adjustment again.
 White balance selector switch
[AWC/ATW ATW/A/B]
This switch is used to select the auto white balance
setting.
ATW: At this setting, the camera provides
compensation in such a way that the white
balance is adjusted automatically even when the
light source or color temperature has changed.
The result is images in which nothing feels odd
or out of place.
Notes:
• This function may not operate properly
if a source of high brightness (such as a
fluorescent light) is shown on the screen.
• The white balance may shift if there are no
white objects on the screen.
A or B: When the white balance is being automatically
adjusted by the auto white/auto black setting
switch , the color temperature conditions can
be stored in memory [A] or [B].
 Red and blue gain adjustment controls
[PAINTING GAIN R/B]
These controls enable the white balance to be adjusted
finely when the white balance selector switch  is at the
[A] or [B] setting.
When the white balance is automatically adjusted again
after it has been finely adjusted, it will return to the status
prior to the fine adjustment regardless of the positions of
these controls.
The function of the controls may be implemented in steps
since the processing involved uses digital signals: This is
normal and does not indicate any malfunctioning.
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 Red and blue pedestal adjustment controls
[PAINTING PED R/B]
These controls enable the black balance to be adjusted
finely.
When the black balance is automatically adjusted again
after it has been finely adjusted, it will return to the status
prior to the fine adjustment regardless of the positions of
these controls.
The function of the adjustment controls may be
implemented in steps since the processing involved uses
digital signals: This is normal and does not indicate any
malfunctioning.
 Total pedestal adjustment control [T.PED]
This control enables the pedestal level of the video
signals to be adjusted. It is used when, for instance, the
pedestal level of two or more cameras is to be adjusted.
The function of the control may be implemented in steps
since the processing involved uses digital signals: This is
normal and does not indicate any malfunctioning.
 Scene file switch [USER/1/2/3]
This switch is used to select the camera’s scene files.
USER: USER mode
1: Halogen light mode
2: Fluorescent light mode
3: Outdoor mode
Select the scene file which is optimally suited to the
shooting conditions.
(For details, refer to the camera’s operating instructions.)
 Electronic shutter selector switch
[SHUTTER OFF/100/500/1000/ S/S /ELC]
This switch enables the shutter speed (OFF, 1/100, 1/500,
1/1000) as well as S/S and ELC to be selected.
S/S: This stands for synchro scan. The shutter speed
can be varied continuously at this setting.
(60.34 Hz to 15.75 kHz)
Display the camera’s menu using the menu
ON/OFF switch , and set the shutter speed.
(For details, refer to the camera’s operating
instructions.)
ELC: At this setting, the electronic shutter is controlled,
and the light quantity is automatically adjusted.
Fine adjustment of ELC
ELC can be finely adjusted using the lens iris control 
by setting the scene file switch  to [USER], setting
[Auto iris adjust] to [ON] using the camera’s menu and
setting the lens iris selector switch  to [AUTO] when this
switch is at [ELC].
(For details of the camera menus, refer to the camera’s
operating instructions.)
Note:
Smear may appear with high-brightness subjects when
the electronic shutter selector switch is set to ELC.
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 Lens iris selector switch [IRIS MANU/AUTO]
The lens is set to automatic iris (ALC) if this switch is set
to [AUTO] when the iris selector switch on the lens is at
[AUTO]. The lens iris can now be finely adjusted using
the lens iris control  by setting the scene file switch 
to [USER] and setting [Auto iris adjust] to [ON] using the
camera’s menu in this status.
(For details of the camera menus, refer to the camera’s
operating instructions.)
When the switch is set to [MANU], the lens iris can be
adjusted manually from closed to wide open using the
lens iris control .
 Lens iris control [IRIS LEVEL]
ALC (AGC and ELC) can be finely adjusted by setting
the lens iris selector switch  to [AUTO], the scene file
switch  to [USER], and [Auto iris adjust] to [ON] using
the camera’s menu.
When the lens iris selector switch  is set to [MANU], the
lens iris can be adjusted manually from closed to wide
open.
Note:
The ALC cannot be finely adjusted and the lens iris
cannot be adjusted when the iris selector switch on
the lens is set to a position other than [AUTO] (such as
[MANU]).
With some lenses, the open and close directions with
respect to the control directions may be reversed. If this is
the case, contact the lens manufacturer or your dealer.
 Intercom connector [INCOM]
(XLR 4-pin connector)
A headset is connected here. Intercommunication is then
possible between the camera, RCU and live switcher.
Set the INCOM selector switch on the live switcher
(AW-SW350) to the [3-wire type].
1: GND
2: MIC (this is where the headset
microphone is connected)
3: GND
4: SPEAKER (this is where the headset
speaker is connected)
 Use a dynamic type of microphone with an impedance
of approximately 200 ohms for the headset to be
connected.
Recommended headset:
HRM-201D (Ashida Sound Co., Ltd)
CC-26K (CLEAR-COM)
 Intercom volume adjustment control
[INCOM LEVEL]
This is used to adjust the volume of the sound heard
through the speaker of the headset connected to the
INCOM connector.
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 Horizontal phase adjustment control [H.PHASE]
This is used to adjust the horizontal phases of the
gen-lock input and video output when two or more
cameras are used at the same time.
 Subcarrier phase coarse adjustment switch
[SC COARSE]
This is used to adjust the hue of the gen-lock input and
video output coarsely when two or more cameras are
used at the same time. When used in combination with
the subcarrier phase fine adjustment control , the
adjustable range is greater than 360 degrees.
 Subcarrier phase fine adjustment control
[SC FINE]
This is used to adjust the hue of the gen-lock input
and video output finely when two or more cameras are
used at the same time. When used in combination with
the subcarrier phase coarse adjustment switch , the
adjustable range is greater than 360 degrees.
 Cable compensation selector switch [COARSE]
This is set in line with the length of the cable between the
camera and RCU.
Switch position Cable length
1 Less than 246 ft. (75 m)
2 246 to 492 ft. (75 to 150 m)
3 492 to 754.4 ft. (150 to 230 m)
4 754.4 to 984 ft. (230 to 300 m)
(The cable lengths above are approximations only.)
 Y gain adjustment control [ADJUST Y]
This is used to adjust the Y (luminance) level of the video
output signals to match the cable length.
(Select the cable length using the cable compensation
selector switch  before adjusting the level. The chroma
amount is also varied by this control.)
 Chroma gain adjustment control
[ADJUST CHROMA]
This is used to adjust the chrominance level of the video
output signals to match the cable length.
(Select the cable length using the cable compensation
selector switch  and adjust the Y level of the video
output signals using the Y gain adjustment control 
before adjusting the level.)
 Menu ON/OFF switch [MENU OFF/ON]
OFF: Only the camera’s images are output to the video
output.
ON: The camera’s images and superimposed camera’s
menu are output to the video output.
 Menu items can be selected and data changed using
the item UP switch , item DOWN switch , DATA
YES/UP switch  and DATA NO/DOWN switch .
For details on the menu items and contents, refer to
the camera’s operating instructions.
 Item UP switch [ITEM UP]
When this is pressed while a menu is displayed, the item
which is the next one up from the current item on the
menu can be selected.
 Item DOWN switch [ITEM DOWN]
When this is pressed while a menu is displayed, the item
which is the next one down from the current item on the
menu can be selected.
 DATA YES/UP switch [DATA YES/UP]
When this is pressed while the main menu is displayed,
the submenus of the items are displayed.
When it is pressed while a submenu is displayed, the
setting is incremented.
 DATA NO/DOWN switch [DATA NO/DOWN]
When this is pressed while the main menu is displayed,
the item which is the next one down from the current item
on the menu can be selected.
When it is pressed while a submenu is displayed, the
setting is decremented.
Parts and their functions