Operation, Adjusting the backlash compensation – Panasonic AW-RP555 User Manual
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Adjusting the backlash compensation
Play in the gears may give rise to backlash when the pan/tilt head is moved. This
adjustment serves to provide compensation for reducing the amount of this backlash.
(Backlash: For instance, after the pan/tilt head has moved from right to left and then come
to a standstill, there is a delay in the start of the movement when it moves in the opposite
direction. This happens because of play in the gears. The same phenomenon also occurs
when the head moves from left to right, up to down or down to up.)
1. Use the CONTROL button to select the pan/tilt head whose backlash compensation is
to be adjusted.
2. Press the MENU button while holding down the MEMORY button.
3. The MENU button lamp starts flashing, and the standby status is established.
4. Press the MENU button to establish the setting mode. The lamps of both the MEMORY
button and MENU button start flashing. If the joystick is operated at this point, the
adjustment will be forcibly terminated.
5. Press the PRESET 1 to 8 buttons to set the compensation amounts. This amount
is lowest for the PRESET 1 button and highest for the PRESET 8 button. When the
PRESET 10 button is pressed, the compensation is set to OFF. When the PRESET 1
to 8 and 10 buttons are pressed, the lamps of both the MEMORY button and MENU
button stop flashing, and the setting mode is exited.
The same backlash compensation values are applied to both panning and tilting.
Use the OFF setting if backlash is not a concern. When making an adjustment, be
absolutely sure to move the pan/tilt head, and perform actual operations to check
whether the compensation amount is appropriate before deciding on the proper
amount. If this amount is excessive, the pan/tilt head will start returning in the
opposite direction as soon as it has been made to come to a standstill.
6. If the compensation amount is inadequate, repeat steps 2 to 5, and find the optimum
setting.
7. Repeat steps 2 to 6 for the other pan/tilt heads.
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