AP-200W INSTRUCTION MANUAL  (All text version)

DESCRIPTION OF PARTS

a. Tripod Screw
b. Positioning Pin
c. Front Reference Light
d. IR Confirmation Light
e. "Power On" Lamp
f. Battery Release Lever
g. Locking Wheel
h. Remote Sensor Input Terminal

HOW TO ATTACH THE BATTERY

You should hold the battery so that the contacts on the battery match the position of the battery contact points on the AP-200W.
Place the right side of the battery into the holder and push the left side of the battery until a click is heard. Push the battery release lever as indicated in the illustration to remove the battery.

BUTTONS ON THE CARD REMOTE CONTROL

1. Recording start/stop
2. Tilt up/button for Sony Camera
3. Pan left/button for Hitachi camera
4. Tilt down/button for Victor camera
5. Pan right/button for Canon camera
6. Telescopic zoom
7. Wide-angle Zoom
8. Auto-pan/Manufacturer Mode Selector Switch
When changing from the mode of one camera manufacturer to another, hold down button 8, and at the same time press for more than two seconds the appropriate button (2,3,4, or 5) for the manufacturer of the camera you are using. When you replace the batteries of the remote control unit, you will need to reset the manufacturer mode as just described.

INSERTING BATTERIES FOR THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Use the tip of a ball-point pen or similar object to hold down the lock-release button in the direction of the arrow, and simultaneously remove the battery compartment. Insert a new lithium battery CR2025 in the compartment with the positive (+) terminal uppermost. Return the compartment, pushing it until it clicks into place.
Lithium Battery Caution:
Do not charge, short circuit, disassemble, place in fire or store lithium battery in high temperature. Do not handle with metal tweezers. Keep out of reach of children. In case swallowed, contact doctor immediately. Replace battery every year on when "power on" lamp does not light.

HOW TO ATTACH CAMCORDER

Position the tripod socket(s) on the bottom of your camcorder so that they match the tripod screw and positioning pin on the AP-200W. Turn the locking wheel as shown in the illustration until the camcorder is firmly attached. Do not over tighten.

HOW TO TURN ON POWER

The "Power on" lamp and front reference light will turn on when the power switch is moved as shown. Now you can operate your AP-200W via the remote controller.

HOW TO OPERATE REMOTE CONTROLLER

PANNING
While pushing the<button, the AP-200W will pan left.
Push>to pan right. You can pan up to 45 left or right of center. Total panning angle is 90.

TILT
While pushing the up button, the AP-200W will tilt up. Pushing the down button will tilt the unit down. You can tilt 10 above or below center. Total tilting range is 20.
If you push one pan and one tilt button at the same time, the AP-200W will move at an angle.

AUTO PAN
The AP-200W will continuously pan the entire range left and right when you push the Auto Pan button. To stop auto panning, push the Auto Pan button a second time. While in auto pan mode, you can tilt up or down.

OPERATING THE CAMERA

This card remote control allows you to start and stop recording and operate the telescopic and wide-angle zoom feature on Sony, Victor, Canon and Hitachi video cameras.
Pressing button (1) starts and stops recording, pressing button (2) zooms the lens in (to become a telescopic lens) and pressing button (3) zooms the lens out (to become a wide-angle lens). However, using the remote sensor only allows you to pan and tilt.

INDICATOR LAMP REFERENCE

(1) "POWER ON" lamp-will turn on when you push the power switch. It will blink if there is an object that prevents the AP-200W from moving -i.e.-if an objects blocks the panning or tilting of the AP-200W the light will blink (after 15-20 seconds) indicating a problem. The circuitry will stop the AP-200W motor from moving and you must turn off the power and switch it on again to clear the safety lock.
(2) Infrared confirmation light- will turn on whenever it receives a signal from the remote controller. It will blink at the end of the travel range for pan or tilt.
(3) Front Reference Lamp- helps you to accurately point the Pan Head when you are in front of the camcorder. Simply pan and tilt the AP-200W until the red light appears the brightest. This means that the pan head and camcorder are pointed directly at your face.

LIMITS OF OPERATION FOR REMOTE CONTROL

Distance: 10 m ahead
Pan angles (left and right): 60
Tilt angles (up and down): 15
The remote control unit may not work if it is in direct sunlight. When using the remote sensor, the pan angles are limited to 30 left and right, and the tilt angles to 15 up and down.

SPECIFICATIONS

Power Source: DC 6 volts
Panning Speed: 8 per second (manual)
4 per second (Auto Pan mode)
Tilt Speed: 3 per second
Pan Angle: 90 total range
Tilt Angle: 20 total range
Operating Temperature Range: 0 C-40 (32F-104F)
Humidity Range: 35-85% (recommended)
Dimensions: 108 x 92 x 143 mm
Weight: 430 g
Contents-Body, remote controller, battery for remote controller, manual.

The follow power supplies can be used on the AP-200W:
Sunpak RB-55, 77, 77S, 66HS, RB-PS1, RB-PS2 etc.
Equivalent 6 bolt camcorder batteries, and the AC adapter for Sony, many of Panasonic and JVC camcorders.