Instruction manual

Introduction ..........................................................................2

Icons Used in This Instruction Manual ........................................................2

Safe Use of Equipment ....................................................3

Important Warnings................................................................................3

Important Operational Instructions ......................................................3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................5

Before You Use the VC-C3....................................................9

Checking the Accessories ........................................................................9

Nomenclature ..........................................................................................10

VC-C3 ......................................................................................................10

Wireless Controller ..................................................................................11

Connecting the Components ................................................................12

Installing the VC-C3 ................................................................................13

When the Camera and the Camera Control Unit are Separated ............13

When the Camera and the Camera Control Unit are Combined ............13

Loading the Batteries into the Wireless Controller ..............................14

Operable Range of the Wireless Controller ..........................................14

The LEDs ..................................................................................................15

Using the VC-C3..................................................................16

Turning the Units ON and OFF ..............................................................16

Operations................................................................................................18

Changing the Camera Head Angle (Pan/Tilt/Home Position)..................18

Focusing (FOCUS) ..................................................................................19

Zooming In/Out (TELE/WIDE)..................................................................21

Adjusting the Brightness (BRIGHTNESS) ..............................................23

Storing a Preset Position/Restoring a Preset Position ............................23

OPERATE Mode ......................................................................................24

ID Mode ................................................................................25

Preparations ............................................................................................25

Selecting the VC-C3 to be Controlled ....................................................26

Cancelling ID Mode ................................................................................28

Troubleshooting..................................................................30

Maintenance ........................................................................32

Specifications......................................................................33

Quick Guide of Operation ..................................................34

Appendix A (serial pin outs and bits rate set)..............................35

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