Panasonic AK-HC1800G, Operating Instruction

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Control exercised from the AW-CB400
When using the AW-CB400 for the AK-HC1800G, its switches and dials function as shown in the figure
below.
For executing AWB.* 1
For executing ABB.* 1
For controlling R/B GAIN.
(–150 to +150)
For controlling R/B PED.
(–100 to +100)
For switching the GAIN/PED
display and controller setting
menu display. For details on the
camera’s functions, open the
camera’s menu and select the
settings.
When these switches are
pressed while their lamps
are off, the PRESET, USER1
and USER2 files are opened,
respectively.
When any one of these switches
is pressed while its lamp is
lighted, the CURRENT file is
opened. The switch lamp lights
while the file is being opened.
These are the OPTION switches,
and each switch makes it
possible to control one of the
items listed below. (The items
are set on the controller setting
menu.)
• Camera menu operations
A: MENU B: ENTER
C: UP D: DOWN
• ZOOM TELE/WIDE control
• FOCUS NEAR/FAR control
• ND FILTER control
• DIGITAL EXTENDER control
For capturing the camera
statuses, and synchronizing
the data. (Statuses of panel
switches only)
For setting DTL to either ON
or OFF.
For selecting GAIN L, M, H or S1.
• S2 and S3 cannot be set.
For switching between CAM or
BAR.
For controlling the MASTER
PEDESTAL. (−150 to +150)
For controlling IRIS AUTO,
MANU and LOCK.
For controlling the iris when
IRIS is set to MANUAL.
*1: The lamp of the ABB or AWB switch flashes while automatic white balance or automatic
black balance is being executed, respectively. When ABB or AWB is completed successfully,
the corresponding lamp goes off; when it is not completed successfully, it lights up.
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When changing the panel display for use with the AK-HC1800G, please use panel sheet VGKB0008 (sold
separately as a replacement part).
It may be necessary to upgrade the AW-CB400 software version in order to control the
AK-HC1800G from the AW-CB400.
To check the software version of your AW-CB400, contact your dealer.
How to set up the system