2 (E)ENGLISHBefore use OverviewThis unit is a controller which is designed to control remotecameras (cameras integrated with pan-tilt heads) andpan-tilt head systems (which consist of pan-tilt heads andthe cameras which are mounted on them).By means of an IP connection, an operating environmentwhere the unit is tied in with the AW-HE50 HD integratedcamera and AW-HS50 compact live switcher is achieved.When IP connections are used, the unit can be used tocontrol up to 100 remote cameras.When serial connections are used, up to five remotecameras and pan-tilt head systems can be controlled. Trademarks and registeredtrademarks Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows 7 andInternet Explorer are either registered trademarks ortrademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United Statesand other countries. Intel and Intel Core are trademarks or registeredtrademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States andother countries. Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks ortrademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the UnitedStates and/or other countries. Other names of companies and products containedin these Operating Instructions may be trademarks orregistered trademarks of their respective owners. About copyright and licenceDistributing, copying, disassembling, reverse compiling,reverse engineering, and also exporting in violation of exportlaws of the software provided with this unit are expresslyprohibited. Concerning the ratings displayThe unit’s name, model number and electrical ratings areindicated on its bottom panel. Disclaimer of warrantyIN NO EVENT SHALL Panasonic System Networks Co., Ltd.BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY OR ANY PERSON, EXCEPTFOR REPLACEMENT OR REASONABLE MAINTENANCEOF THE PRODUCT, FOR THE CASES, INCLUDING BUTNOT LIMITED TO BELOW: ANY DAMAGE AND LOSS, INCLUDING WITHOUTLIMITATION, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL,CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY, ARISING OUTOF OR RELATING TO THE PRODUCT; PERSONAL INJURY OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BYINAPPROPRIATE USE OR NEGLIGENT OPERATIONOF THE USER; UNAUTHORIZED DISASSEMBLE, REPAIR ORMODIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT BY THE USER; INCONVENIENCE OR ANY LOSS ARISING WHENIMAGES ARE NOT DISPLAYED, DUE TO ANYREASON OR CAUSE INCLUDING ANY FAILURE ORPROBLEM OF THE PRODUCT; ANY PROBLEM, CONSEQUENTIALINCONVENIENCE, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE,ARISING OUT OF THE SYSTEM COMBINED BYTHE DEVICES OF THIRD PARTY; ANY INCONVENIENCE, DAMAGES OR LOSSESRESULTING FROM ACCIDENTS CAUSED BYAN INADEQUATE INSTALLATION METHOD ORANY FACTORS OTHER THAN A DEFECT IN THEPRODUCT ITSELF; LOSS OF REGISTERED DATA CAUSED BY ANYFAILURE; ANY DAMAGES, CLAIMS, ETC. DUE TO LOSS ORLEAKAGE OF THE SETTING DATA SAVED ON THISUNIT OR IN A PERSONAL COMPUTER. Network securityAs you will use this unit connected to a network, yourattention is called to the following security risks. Leakage or theft of information through this unit Use of this unit for illegal operations by persons withmalicious intent Interference with or stoppage of this unit by personswith malicious intentIt is your responsibility to take precautions such as thosedescribed below to protect yourself against the abovenetwork security risks. Use this unit in a network secured by a firewall, etc. If this unit is connected to a network that includes PCs,make sure that the system is not infected by computerviruses or other malicious entities (using a regularlyupdated antivirus programme, anti-spyware programme,etc.). Refrain from connections that use public lines.