Grass Valley CameraMan Control Keypad User Manual

CameraMan

CAMERA CONTROL KEYPAD

Operation Manual

071847600
1998

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2 CameraMan Operation Manual

Table of Contents

I. Meet Your Control Keypad

? Congratulations on your Purchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

? Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

? Buttons and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

II. Connect Your Control Keypad

? Connecting your Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

III. Congure Your Control Keypad

? Orienting the Pan Arrows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

? Maximum Pan/Tilt Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

? Multiple Camera Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

IV. Use Your Control Keypad

? Operating Your Camera Control Keypad

• Controlling the Camera and Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

• Adjusting the Camera Setup Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

? Working With Location Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

V. Appendices

? Appendix A: Troubleshooting and Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

The terms Visibly Better, IMAGE, and Digital RF 900, and are registered trademarks of
ParkerVision, Inc. in the United States of America. The terms CameraMan and ParkerVision are
registered logos in the United States of America. Federal law prohibits any commercial use of
these registered trademarks and logos.

The manufacturer reserves the right to change specications and warranty at any time without
notice or obligation.

Refer all Warranty and Servicing to the ParkerVision Consumer Center listed in the back of the
installation and operations manual that came with your CameraMan camera.

No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced without express written consent of
ParkerVision, Inc. © 1998 ParkerVision, Inc.

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CameraMan®3-CCD Camera Control Keypad Operations Manual

Page 1

Meet Your 3-CCD Camera Control Keypad

Congratulations on Your Purchase

This manual covers the connection, configuration and use of your new Camera Control Keypad.

If you have questions regarding the installation, or operation of your CameraMan 3-CCD
General Pan/Tilt camera, refer to the installation and operations manual included with the
camera.

You willl see three icons in this manual:

This icon alerts you to important instructions in the operation and maintenance of
your Camera Control Keypad.

This icon alerts you to tips or noteworthy suggestions in the operation, use or
maintenance of your Camera Control Keypad.

This icon refers you to the 3-CCD General Pan/Tilt Camera Installations and
Operations Manual that came with your camera.

Your 3-CCD Camera Control Keypad should
include these components:

• One 3-CCD Camera Control Keypad

• One 3-CCD Camera Control Keypad Operations Manual

• One Keypad Quick Reference Card

ParkerVision’s Camera Control Keypad gives you portable control of up to three CameraMan 3-CCD cameras. You can use it in
either wireless or hard-wired mode to give you even more flexibility.

Product Description

The Camera Control Keypad allows you to control the pan, tilt, zoom, FOCUS, and IMAGE
functionality of your CameraMan camera. In addition, you can store up to 125 presets per
camera for up to three separate cameras. The keypad can be used in either an RF wireless
mode (up to 60’/18.28m from camera) or a hard-wired mode (up to 250’/76.2m from
camera).

Page 2

CameraMan®3-CCD Camera Control Keypad Operations Manual

Buttons and Controls

Take a look at the front of your Camera Control Keypad. Here, you will find all the buttons required to control the pan, tilt, zoom
FOCUS, and IMAGE, as well as store up to 125 presets and adjust camera settings.

▼ IMAGE Buttons (Brightness/Darkness) –

Used to brighten and darken the picture.

Camera Setup Mode:

• W. Balance Button (Brightness) – Used to
automatically white balance the camera.

▼ autoIMAGE Buttons – Used to enable the

camera to adjust the brightness and darkness
for each camera view automatically.

▼ Focus Buttons – Used to change the focal

point of the camera lens.

▼

ON Light – indicates that the Keypad is

operational.

▼

Pan/Tilt Arrows – Controls the camera’s

up/down, and left/right movement.

Camera Setup Mode:

• Menu Edit Buttons – Used to
navigate through, and adjust, the
camera settings found in the on-screen
menus.

▼

Location Preset Controls – Used to select

from 1-125 Location Presets.

Camera Setup Mode:

• Setup Button (1) – Used, when
pressed simultaneously with Mode
(Enter) Button to turn the keypad’s

▼ Camera Select – Used to select between,

and control multiple cameras (see page

6).

▼ Zoom Buttons (In/Out) – Used to control the

tightness of the camera view.

Camera Setup Mode:

• Menu (Zoom IN) – Used to toggle the
on-screen menu display on and off.

• Bars (Zoom OUT) – Used to toggle the
on-screen color bars on and off.

▼ Enter – Used to enter, or change a camera

location preset.

Camera Setup Mode:

• Mode Button (Enter) – Used, when
pressed simultaneously with Setup
(Location Preset Button 1) Button to turn
the keypad’s Camera Setup Mode on
and off.

Page 3

Connect Your 3-CCD Camera Control Keypad

Connecting Your Keypad

1. Adjust the KEYPAD ADDRESS rotary switch (located in the battery compartment of the
keypad) so the selected setting corresponds to the setting of the BASE UNIT ADDRESS
switch on the back of the Camera.

For multiple-camera applications, refer to page 6.

For information on how to set the Base Unit Address on your CameraMan
camera, refer to the 3-CCD CameraMan’s Installation and Operations
Manual.

2. Configure the keypad for your application:

For Wireless RF Mode (up to 60’/18.28m):

• Install the supplied AA batteries in the Camera Control Keypad by removing the
battery door and inserting the batteries into the battery compartment.

• Replace the battery door.

• Press one of the PAN/TILT arrows on the keypad and verify that the LED on the
front of the keypad illuminates. This indicates that the batteries are installed properly.

If the light does not illuminate, then the batteries may be installed backwards.
Reverse the batteries and try again. If you install a low battery, the keypad emits
a long beep.

If the batteries are inserted improperly, it will not damage the keypad. The
keypad will simply not work.

For Hard-wired Mode (up to 250’/76.2m):

• Connect the CameraMan Keypad Cable to the RJ-11 type jack located in the battery
compartment of the Keypad.

• Connect the other end of the cable to the PVI Com port on the CameraMan camera.

When the system is powered on, the light on the keypad should illuminate
momentarily, indicating the keypad is ready for operation. The light located
above the PVI COM port on the camera indicates communication activity.

You do not need batteries installed in the Camera Control Keypad when
using it in hard-wired mode.

Using cable other than ParkerVision-supplied cable for the PVI COM port
may cause damage.

Your Camera Control Keypad can be used in either a wireless or hard-wired mode. The wireless mode enables you to move freely
around the room, while the hard-wired option enables you to control the camera from greater distances. For either mode, follow the
steps below to connect your keypad to your camera system.

RJ-11 jack, for hard-wired mode

Battery compartment

Keypad Address