Panasonic AW-E800 Security Camera User Manual
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1. Panasonic GAIN AUTO AWC ABC GIL PHASE OPERATE ac 2707 POWER wo m e o manu I T MODE SHUTTER SCENE T PED CABLE COMP E FILE BAR E i OFF E Fl o o OFF Hybrid Control Panel O Black Level Setting Pedestal 30 30 The black level pedestal of the luminance Y sig nal can be set Used in adjusting the black levels of two or more cameras Contrast Adjustment Contrast Gamma LOW MID HIGH Contrast can be adjusted to any of three levels O Chroma Level Adjustment Chroma Level 3 3 Chroma Level can be decreased or increased to any of three levels each P Skin Color Adjustment Flesh Tone 3 3 Skin color can be decreased or increased to any of three levels each White Balance Setting White Bal ATW AWC A AWC B P SET 3 200K P SET 5 600K ATW The white balance is automatically adjusted to be always right AWC A AWC B Once the white balance is adjust ed with the ITEM AWC switch on the back of the camera it is no longer necessary to set the white balance again if you simply select AWC A or AWC B provided that the camera is used under the same conditions 34 Fine color adjustment can be made after setting AWC by red blue gain adjustment in user mode or from the RCU RCB P SET 3 200K The white b2. 1 Lens Mount 2 3 Standard bayonet type lens or a microscope adaptor can be mounted 2 Mounting hole A screw hole 1 4 20 UNC for mounting the cam era on a wall ceiling with a mounting bracket or tri pod 7 Lens fixing ring knob Rotate the lens fixing ring knob counterclockwise and remove the lens mount cap Mount the lens on the camera and rotate the lens fixing ring knob clockwise in order to fix the lens securely Cooling Fan Do not cover the port or otherwise block ventilation during operation Internal heat buildup can cause a fire The cooling fan has a service life of about 30 000 hours at a room temperature of 25 C Replace the fan that has come to the end of its service life If the fan is used at a room temperature of 35 replace it about 3090 sooner Whenever fan replacement is necessary be sure to ask the store where you purchased the set MENU Switch MENU f A menu will appear on the monitor screen when this switch is pressed for about 5 seconds This item can be selected by pressing the switch while the menu is on the screen ITEM AWC Switch ITEM AWC 1 The item just below can be selected by pressing this switch while the menu is on the screen When the menu is not displayed or the camera is in shoot ing mode the automatic white balance control can be set with this switch 7 10 YES ABC Switch YES ABC The Sub Menu f
3. n case of settings on the camera alone or when the iris switch on the RCU RCB is at AUTO the Auto Gain Up control may not operate if the lens iris switch is in the manual position When the AGC switch on the hybrid control panel is set to AGC the Auto Gain Up control operates in the HIGH position AGC Switch GAIN AUTOAAM AWC ABC OPERATE ATW 0807 180 0 mo e a o vow MODE SHUTTER SCENE T PED CABLE COMP E FILE BAR 8 mi 6 i CAM OFF Hybrid Control Panel Panasonic G L PHASE 33 Q Manual Gain Up Control Setting Manu Up 0 dB 30 dB N Eye Manual setting is possible only when the Auto Gain Up control is in the OFF position 0 dB 0 dB should be selected in normal cases 1 dB 30 dB Use this range if sufficient video out put cannot be obtained even when the lens iris is opened in shooting dark scenes N Eye Night Eye Use this mode if sufficient video output cannot be obtained even if 30 dB gain up should be selected Notes Only 0 dB 9 dB or 18 dB can be selected in case of using the RCU RCB 0 dB when the manual GAIN switch on the hybrid control panel is at LOW 9 dB when it is at MID or 18 dB when it is at HIGH Manual GAIN Switch
4. Electronic shutter operates at the speed selected by the Electronic Shutter Step Setting ELC Electronic shutter is controlled to automatical ly adjust the luminance S Scan Synchro Scan Electronic shutter oper ates at the speed selected in Electronic Shutter Synchro Scan Setting Note If Frame 1 is selected in CCD Read Out Mode Setting Electronic Shutter Mode Setting cannot be added Electronic Shutter Step Setting Step OFF 1 100 1 10 000 This setting is possible only when Step is selected in Electronic Shutter Mode Setting 2 OFF Electronic shutter is turned off 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1 000 1 2 000 1 4 000 1 10000 Electronic shutter operates at one of these speeds as selected 40 Notes In case of using RCU none of the shut ter 1 250 1 2 000 1 4 000 and 1 10 000 can be selected In case of using the hybrid control panel only OFF 1 100 or ELC can be selected f the lens iris switch is at M Manual when oper ating the camera alone or when the iris switch on the RCU RCB is at AUTO ELC may not function Set the lens iris switch to A Auto Flickering may increase at ELC under fluorescent lights Electronic Shutter Synchro Scan Setting Synchro Scan 60 58Hz 15 75kHz This setting is possible only when Electronic Shutter Mode Setting is at S Scan Bar noise can be reduced by synchro scan adjust ment in sho
5. 10 to 45 C 14 F to 113 Operating humidity 30 to 90 Dimensions 84 W x 92 H x 192 D mm 3 5 16 x 3 5 8 x 7 9 16 Weight 1 07 kg Finish AW ivory painting Munsell 7 9Y 6 8 0 8 or equivalent Weight and dimensions indicated are approximate Specifications are subject to change without notice 51 STANDARD ACCESSORIES Body Cap oiii ET 1 Mounting Adaptor 1 R bbe r Sheet 1 SOLEN Ro ae 2 Pan Tilt Unit AW PH300 Cable Joint Adaptor WV CA26T26 Pan Tilt Unit AC Adaptor AW PS300 RCB Cable AW CA50T10 Hybrid Control Panel AW RP501 RCB Extension Cable AW CA50B10 Multi Hybrid Control Panel AW RP505 RCU Cable AW CA50A26 Multi Port Hab AW HB505 Pan Tilt Unit Cable AW CABOT15 Control Panel AC Adaptor AW PS301 PC Control Camera Pan Tilt Unit Cable AW CA50A15 AC Adaptor AW PS505 PC Control Pan Tilt Unit Cable AW CA28T9 Remote Control Unit WV RC700A PC Control Cable AW CA50T9 WV RC550 DC Power Cable AW CA4T1 Remote Control Box WV CB700A RGB Cable AW CA50T6 Camera Mounting Bracket WV 831 Studio Card RGB Outputs AW PB301 RCU Rack Mount Frame WV Q70 Studio Card Y C Outputs AW PB305 VF Mounting Bracket AW Q40 RGB Card AW PB302 Connection Cable WV CA9T5 High Sensitivity Card AW PB303 D sub9p BNC approx 5 m SDI Card AW PB304 Studio Cable WV CA26U15 Lens I F Card AW PB308 WV CA26U30 WV CA26U100 52 Panasonic PANASONIC
6. ABC switch or the NO BAR switch ADJUSTMENT with RCU RCB Hybrid control panel Adjust the pedestal level to 5 IRE with the total pedestal adjustment Brightness Set Picture Level 0 Light 0 Light Area Top cut Auto ND ELC Auto Gain Up Manu Gain Up Pedestal Contrast Gamma Return amp NO BAR switch switch T PAINTING 4 AUTO ATW GAN Panasonic TOTAL TOTAL PEDESTAL 24 GEN LOCK ADJUSTMENT Phase adjustments must be performed with the camera or the RCU RCB when external synchronizing signals are supplied to the system in cases where multiple cameras are used or peripheral devices are connected HORIZONTAL PHASE CONTROL Observe the waveform of the external synchronizing input signal black burst signal and video output signal on a two channel oscilloscope Then match the hori zontal phase of both signals by adjusting them with the cameras or RCU s horizontal phase control External gen lock input signal black burst output of special effect generator Video signal Ie Adjust the horizontal phase ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA 1 Press the NO BAR switch for over 5 seconds to dis play the color bar 2 Select G L Adjustment on the main menu then select H PHASE on the submenu 3 Adjust the horizontal phase with the YES ABC and NO BAR switch G L Color Bar Set H Phase 0
7. Blinking G L Color Bar Set Sharpness DTL Set Other Set Option Card Set Initialize Data End Main Menu of User Mode User Mode Set Iris Shutter Gain Set Color Set G L Color Bar Set Detail Setl Detail Set2 Color Matrix Set Other Other Set2 Option Card Set Initialize Data End 1 SETTING From the camera alone Keep the MENU switch depressed for 5 sec onds or more From RCU RCB Set the user set switch in the pocket to the ON position The main menu appears on the monitor screen Each time the MENU switch f ITEM AWC switch 4 or NO BAR switch is pressed the blinking item moves up or down When the YES ABC switch is pressed after select ing the desired item to blink the submenu for the selected item appears on the screen Select the desired item to be changed in its settings using the the MENU switch f and ITEM AWC switch 4 Press the YES ABC switch or NO BAR switch to change the settings Select Return using the MENU switch and AWC switch then press the YES ABC switch to return to the main menu After changing the settings take the following steps Camera alone Select End using the MENU switch and ITEM AWC switch and press the YES ABC switch 30 RCU RCB Set the user set switch in the pocket to the OFF position The camera will now operate according to the new settings MENU 10 ITEM
8. Lowpass Filter Setting 2D LPF OFF LOW HIGH The 2D lowpass filter that reduces moire and cross color can be set B Horizontal Phase Adjustment Phase 206 49 Horizontal phase can be adjusted when a genlock signal is supplied D Subcarrier Phase Coarse Adjustment SC Coarse 1 2 3 4 Coarse adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made when a genlock signal is supplied B Subcarrier Phase Fine Adjustment SC Fine 511 511 Fine adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made when a genlock signal is supplied 43 B Color Bar Setup Setting Color Bar Set 0 0 IRE 7 5 IRE The setup level of color bar can be adjusted Y Detail Level Setting Detail OFF LOW HIGH Contour correction quantity can be selected Detail settings made using the Horizontal Vertical Detail Level HIGH LOW Setting 8 Horizontal Vertical Detail Level HIGH LOW Setting H Detail Level H 1 63 V Detail Level H 1 31 H Detail Level L 0 62 V Detail Level L 0 30 Detail level can be set in horizontal H and vertical V directions with the Detail Level Setting at HIGH or LOW Whichever the direction H or V the set level at HIGH must be at least one position higher than that at LOW 9 Detail Band Setting Detail Band 1 5 A contour correction band can be set with the Detail Level Setting Y at HIGH or LOW The higher setting the finer will be the detail Noise Suppress Compensation Level Setting No
9. OUT Connector Input Connector VIDEO IN PC Control Cable AW CA50T9 10m DC Power Cable AW CA4T1 FUSE POWER gt E RS 232C POWER AC ADAPTOR AW PS50 19 ADJUSTMENT Color temperature and adjustment of white balance When carbon is burnt it develops various colors of light depending on the temperature Natural light can be specified by color temperature referring to the color developed when carbon is burnt The light of 3 200K 273C equals to abso lute zero temperature OK represents the same value color as what develops when carbon is burnt at 3 200K 2 927C The relationship between the color temperature of the light source and weather condition is indicated in the right figure Let s study the difference of shooting an indoor object from shooting one out doors Studios are usually lighted with incandescent lamps and the color temperature of a white object in a studio is around 3 200K The color temperature of a white object outdoors is around 6 500K The former may look a little yellowish while the latter appears somewhat bluish when they are shot by a camera However the human eye does not recognize color dif ferences among these objects even under different ambient lighting conditions because of their adaptabili ty to light The video camera reproduces color differ ences with high fidelity and the color of an object some what different fro
10. R Gain 0 White Cli 103 Color Set B Gain 0 Flare R j 0 R Pedestal 0 Flare G 0 B Pedestal 0 Other Seti Flare B 0 2D LPF OFF Black Stretch OFF Baud Rate 9 600bps GIL Col S Cae Y pee s Color i E Bar Set SC Fine 0 peg rele Color Bar Set 7 5 IRE Fan ON Detail HIGH H Detail Level H 11 Other Set2 V Detail Level H 12 H Detail Level L 7 Detail Set 1 V Detail Level L 6 Detail Band 2 Noise Suppress 3 Level Dependent 0 Dark Detail 0 48 APPEARANCE Unit mm inch g 15 19 32 Panasonic 77 3 1 32 Convertible Camera AW 800 170 6 11 16 0 25 64 a 1 4 49 SPECIFICATIONS Pickup element Pixels Scamning System Scanning frequency Lens mount Synchronizing External sync input Sensitivity Minimum illumination Signal to noise ratio Aspect Ratio Horizontal resolution Registration Contour correction White balance Black balance Color bar Shutter speed Gain Video output Use mode 2 3 interline supersensitive CCDx3 948 H x 485 V pixels 2 1 interlace NTSC 15 734 kHz horizontal 59 94 Hz vertical 2 3 Standard byonet mount Internal or external BB BNC 50P D subconnector 2 000 Ix F11 3 200 1 Ix F1 7 Night Eye mode 62 dB DTL OFF 16 9 4 3 800 TV lines high band DTL ON 16 9 850 TV lines high band DT
11. SC Coarse 1 sc Fine 0 7 5IRE Color Bar Set NO BAR switch YES ABC switch ADJUSTMENT with RCU Hybrid control panel Use the horizontal phase control OFF 22222 an PAGE ITEM UP DOWN VE SC PHASE gt USER SET COARSE Horizontal phase control Subcarrier phase fine control Subcarrier phase coarse control 25 COLOR PHASE ADJUSTMENT Supply the output signal split color bar from the color special effect generator to a color monitor or vec torscope Adjust the color phase of the camera Color bar of camera Sprit line Color bar of special effects generator ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA 1 Press the NO BAR switch for over 5 seconds for the color bar mode Select G L Adjustment on the main menu then select SC Coarse on the sub menu Make coarse adjustment with the YES ABC switch and the NO BAR switch Select SC Fine on the sub menu Perform fine adjustment with the YES ABC switch and the NO BAR switch 26 G L Color Bar Set H Phase 0 SC Coarse 1 SC Fine 0 Color Bar Set 7 5IRE Return ADJUSTMENT with RCU RCB Hybrid control panel Use the subcarrier phase coarse adjustment control and subcarrier phase fine control It is recommended that a vectorscope be used for maximum accuracy in color phase adjustment USE MODE SETTING E Use Mode Setting The camera has four use modes and vario
12. controlled from the cam era the lens is automatically closed when the black balance is adjusted When the camera is used without or R B pedestal adjustment of painting setting will be automatically reset to 0 after setting the black bal ance painting setting in only USER MODE ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA Press the YES ABC Switch for over 2 seconds and the black balance will be set automatically in 10 seconds 23 In user mode black balance fine adjustment can be performed with the red pedestal blue pedestal setting after setting the black balance ADJUSTMENT with the RCU RCB Hybrid control panel Set the AUTO set switch to ABC and the black balance will be automatically set While the system 15 being set the auto warning indicator LED blinks and it goes out when the black balance setting is completed If the lamp remains lit ABC should be tried again YES ABC Switch r PAINTING AUTOATW gan b Panasonic TOTAL AUTO Set switch ABC TOTAL PEDESTAL LEVEL ADJUST MENT Use an oscilloscope or a waveform monitor for this adjustment This step is to adjust the black levels pedestal levels of two or more cameras to be the same ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA 1 Close the lens 2 Select Pedestal item in the brightness setting Sub Menu Select Pedestal in the lris Shutter Gain Set sub menu in USER MODE 3 Set the pedestal level to 5 IRE 0 035 V with the YES
13. operation Internal heat buildup can cause a fire 005 Refer any servicing to qualified service personnel Handle the camera with care Protect the precision made lens by placing the lens cap over when the camera is not in use If the lens is not installed protect the surface of the prism by placing the body cap into the lens mount hole Use a mild blower or lens cleaning tissue designed for coated lenses to clean the surface of the lens or prism in the event that it should become dirty Use a dry cloth to clean the camera if it is dirty In case the dirt is hard to remove use mild detergent and wipe gently Use caution when operating the camera in the vicinity of spot lights or bright lights as well as light reflecting objects and surfaces Take immediate action if ever the camera or RCU should become wet Turn the power off and have the unit checked by an authorized service facility Follow normal safety precautions to avoid personal injury Use the camera in an environment where the tem perature is within 10 C 45 C 14 F 113 and the relative humidity is within 30 96 90 96 Always turn the power off when the camera is not going to be used Operate the camera and RCU only when there is adequate ventilation MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Front View Top View Side View Bottom View Convertible Camera AW 80 0
14. the RCB If a longer distance more than 3 m is desired between the camera and the RCB use the following optional cable AW CA50B10 and WV CA10B2 2 m WV CA10B25 25 m WV CA10B50 50 m B RCB Cable AW CA50T10 3 m Video signal IN KITILA AC Adaptor AW PS505 MONITOR OUT WV CB700A CONNECTION OF DEVICES WITH CAMERA PAN TILT CONTROL SYSTEM To connect the pan tilt unit to the camera use the pan tilt unit cable AW CA50T15 Power is supplied from pan tilt unit 1 Before connecting them press the power switch on the pan tilt unit AC adaptor and the ON OFF switch on the hybrid control panel in the OFF position respectively Fix the camera securely to pan tilt unit using the mounting adaptor Connect the 50 pin end of the pan tilt unit cable to the I F Remote connector on the camera Connect the 15 pin end of the cable to the pan tilt unit Connect the pan tilt unit to the hybrid control panel with the 10BASE T cable and coaxial cable For details refer to the manual for the hybrid control panel First switch on the pan tilt unit AC adaptor then press the ON OFF switch on the hybrid control panel in the ON position The camera and pan tilt unit can now be controlled from the hybrid control panel 17 LENS IRIS Cable LENS
15. 000 hours Whenever fan replacement is necessary be sure to ask the store where you purchased the set PRECAUTIONS DONT S Do not attempt to disassemble the camera Remote Control Unit RCU or other units In order to pre vent electric shock do not remove screws or cov ers There are no user serviceable parts inside Do not abuse the camera Avoid striking shaking etc The camera contains sensitive components which could be damaged by improper handling or storage Do not let the lens remain uncapped when the cam era is not in use If the lens is not installed do not leave the lens mount hole uncovered Do not touch the surface of the lens or prism Do not use strong of abrasive detergents when cleaning the camera body Do not aim the camera toward the sun no matter whether it is turned on or not 4 Do not expose the camera or Remote Control Unit RCU to rain or moisture and do not try to operate the equipment in wet conditions Do not operate the camera or RCU if it becomes wet Do not operate the camera or Remote Control Unit RCU outdoors during a lightning storm Do not use the camera in an extreme environment where high temperatures or high humidity exist Do not leave the camera and Remote Control Unit RCU turned on when not in use Do not unneces sarily turn the camera power on and off repeatedly Do not block the ventilation slots Do not cover the port otherwise block ventilation during
16. AWC YES ABC NO BAR RCU RCB USER SET SWITCH PAGE ITEM UP DOWN IN r SC PHASE USER SET COARSE FINE H PHASE D D D 0 270 90 180 ii SUB MENU Halogen Mode Fluorescent Mode Outdoor Mode Brightness Set G L Color Bar Set H Phase SC Coarse SC Fine Color Bar Set Return Return Color Set Sharpness DTL Set DTL Select Level HIGH Noise Suppress OFF Flesh Noise Suppress OFF Normal Return Other Set Shutter Speed Synchro Scan V Resolution Return Settings enclosed in parentheses can be set with the RCU RCB switch or VR in RCU RCB mode To return to the initial settings refer to page 46 31 Normal 9600bps Posi 16 9 ON Setting and Changing of the R L cut About one third of both the right and left Setting Halogen Mode Fluores portions of the screen are excluded from mea 5 t cent Mode Outdoor Mode rad Center Top cut BTM cut R L cut Video Level Adjustment Picture Level 50 50 Convergence level of AUTO IRIS AUTO GAIN UP O Auto ND ELC Setting Auto ND ELC ON OFF AUTO ND ELC can be adjusted ON The electronic shutter is controlled to automati Detecting Ratio Adjustment Light PEAK AVG cally adjust the luminance P50 A50 OFF Luminance is not automatically adjusted by The ratio of AUTO IRIS AUTO GAIN UP AUTO ND Meelectonic shutter ELC detected peak to average can be adjus
17. B the above can be adjusted with the contour correction switch DTL RCU RCB AIN DTL Switch AGC 6 BAR EM on 222202 SHUTTER SCENE 129500 1000565 user 2 ere 2 gt m RIS MAN AUTO B Noise Suppress Level Setting Noise Suppress OFF LOW HIGH Screen noise can be reduced when Detail Level setting is at HIGH or LOW 6 Flesh Noise Suppress Level Setting Flesh Noise Note Suppress OFF LOW HIGH n case of using the RCU RCB none of the Flesh noise is suppressed in two steps when the shutter speeds 1 250 1 2000 1 4000 and DTL Level is at HIGH or LOW 1 10 000 can be selected In case of using the hybrid control panel only Electronic Shutter Setting Shutter Speed OFF 1 100 or Auto ND ELC can be selected OFF 1 100 to 1 10 000 S Scan Auto ND If the lens iris switch is at M Manual when oper OFF Electronic shutter is turned off ating the camera alone or when the iris switch 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1 000 1 2 000 1 4 000 1 10 000 on the RCU RCB is at AUTO Auto ND may not Electronic shutter operates at one of these function Set the lens iris switch to A Auto speeds as selected Flickering may increase at Auto ND under fluo S Scan Synchro Scan Electronic shutter oper rescent lights ates at the speed set with the electronic shutter Auto ND is automatically selected if Auto synchro scan setting ELC setting is set to ON Auto ND Electronic shutter
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19. CA50T10 AW CA50B10 WV RC700A WV RC550 is connected through the optional RCU cable AW CA50A26 AW PH300 is connected through the optional pan tilt unit cable AW CA50T15 AW CA50A15 12 Power Indicator Red LED lamp lights to indicate that the specified DC power is supplied to the camera 13 DC 12 V Input Connector DC 12V IN 12 V DC is supplied through the optional DC power supply cable AW CA4T1 OO Cautions 1 Connect this to a DC 12 V class 2 power supply only 2 To prevent fire or shock the UL listed wire VW 1 style 1007 should be used as for the cable for DC 12 V Input Connector 14 Cable Clamp Clamp the DC Power Supply Cable AW CA4T1 connected to the DC 12 V Input Connector to pre vent it from slipping out 15 G L Input Connector G L IN Signals synchronized with the reference signal are to be supplied to this connector when the camera is to be synchronized with the reference signal BB 16 Optional Card Slot Slot for inserting an optional card For details refer to the manual for optional cards MOUNTING Lenses of any make can be mounted on the cam era as long as they are equipped with a 2 3 stan dard bayonet Use the lens extension cable WV CA12T12 6 15 cm if your lens cable is too short 1 Lens Mounting Rotate the lens fixing ring knob counterclockwise and remove the lens mount cap Mount the lens on the camera and rotate the lens fixing ring knob clockwise in ord
20. CU RCB Y Sandi Halogen Mode 1 1 Fluorescent Mode 2 2 Outdoor Mode 3 3 User s Mode USER SET 4 Hybrid Control Panel CAMERA RCU RCB MENU ITEM AWC YES ABC NO BAR GAIN O GIL PHASE OPERATE HIGH ASC P 90 180 sc wol m 0 a o MODE SHUTTER SCENE T PED CABLE COMP BAR ERR o So 00 100 1 1 2 RE NM cau SCENE FILE Switch 28 MENU ITEM SETTING MENU ITEM SETTING Each of the four use modes of the camera has a main menu Shown at right Each item of the main menu has a submenu which consists of several settings These settings have been preset to the optimum values to suit each use mode and can be changed to suit actual shooting conditions They can be set from the camera and RCU RCB They can also be set from the hybrid control panel using the switches but the setting items are limited because the menu is not shown Notes Composite signals are output from the video output regardless of the position ENC VF of the RCU RCB user set switch End is displayed only in setting from the cam era alone Option Card Set is shown only when optional card is inserted 29 MAIN MENU SCREEN Main Menu of Halogen Fluorescent Outdoor Mode Halogen Mode Set Use Mode Brightness Set on Color Set
21. Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada d 1 1 1 1 1 The information marking of this product may be found on the bottom of the unit The serial number of this product may be found on the bot SA 1965 risk of electric shock to persons tom of the unit The exclamation ponk Withi am equilat You should note the serial number of this unit in the space Aral tiangl d mended to aler hg user provided and retain this book as a permanent record of your i ihe presenca of linpartarit operalirig purchase to aid identification in the event of theft and maintenance servicing instructions Model No in the literature accompanying the appli Serial No SA 1966 WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CONTENTS t rft ett edet hte n nen tee slot i dt eet n o e elt as d 2 FEATURES ete Eten eei te he Se dtt e a E E REDE 2 2 HX ica erdt C o oae n ente tec tius S dio beds 3 PRECAUTIONS niente e hs Ua OR es a A i Le 4 MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 6 MOUNTING iet c sp e e tete ie te a cR Yr ORE te 10 FLANGE BACK ADJUSTMENT FOR ZOOM 1 8 12 IRIS GAIN GONTROL INA LENS eb ERR EG BGB e a Ra e E Ree ba dr ars eerte 13 GONNEGTIONS 5 etch ot ite hae eem n
22. L ON 4 3 0 05 Horizontal and vertical Auto 2 memories 3 200 K 5 600 K FINE MANU ATW AUTO SMPTE color bar Setup 0 7 5 Synchro Scan 60 58 Hz 15 75 kHz Step shutter OFF 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1 000 1 2 000 1 4 000 1 10 000s ELC AGC LOW HIGH 0 30 dB NIGHT EYE Composite 1 V p p 75 Q 50P D subconnector Y 1 V p p 75 Q 50P D subconnector C Same as VBS chroma level 75 Q 50P D subconnector Halogen Fluorescent Outdoor User 50 Switches BACK PANEL MENU ITEM AWC YES ABC NO BAR MENU ITEM SETTING Gain Shutter White Balance Detail Level OFF LOW HIGH Corner Detail Precision Detail Level Black Stretch High Light Chroma Flesh Noise Suppress Photometric Measurement Method ALL CENTER TOP CUT BOTTOM CUT R L CUT CCD Read Out Mode FIELD FRAME 1 FRAME 2 Color bar Setup Use Mode Nega Posi PC Control Access Speed Aspect Ratio 16 9 4 3 Fan ON OFF Adjustment function MENU ADJUSTMENT R B Gain R B Pedestal Black Level Video Level Detecting Ratio Genlock Horizontal Phase Color Phase Gamma Compensation Level Knee Compensation Level White Clip Level Horizontal Detail Level Vertical Detail Level Detail Band Noise Suppress Compensation Level Level Dependent Compensation Level Chroma Detail Compensation Level Dark Detail Compensation Level Matrix Compensation Level Flare Correction Level Source voltage DC 12V Power consumption 14 4 W Operating temperature
23. The maximum extension distance between the 1 Turn RCU power off before connecting cables camera and WV RC700A is 300 m The maximum 2 Set the cable selection switch of the RCU to MULTI extension distance between the camera and WV in case of using the WV RC700A RC550 is 300 m 3 Connect the 50 pin connector of the RCU cable to Use the following options for cable extension the I F REMOTE Connector of the camera Studio Cable WV CA26U15 15 m 50 ft 4 Turn RCU power on and the power indicator lamp WV CA26U30 30 m 100 ft will light The camera can now be remote con WV CA26U100 100 m 330 ft trolled by the RCU Cable Joint Adaptor WV CA26T26 WV RC700A RCU Cable AW CA50A26 15 m Set to MULTI 15 CONNECTION OF REMOTE CONTROL BOX The WV CB700A and the camera must be nected with the optional cable AW CA50T10 1 2 Turn RCB power off before connecting cables Connect the 50 pin connector of the RCB cable to REMOTE connector of the camera The 10 pin connector must be connected to the RCB Turn RCB power on and the camera can be con trolled remotely by the RCB DC Power Cable AW CA4T1 Notes The monitor output signals of the RCB attenuate and deteriorate with cable length It is ed that the signals from the monitor output be used for monitoring purposes only No gen lock signal is available from
24. ZOOM FOCUS Cable Camera Mounting Adaptor Supplied Pan tilt unit Cable unit AW CA50T15 AW PH300 Pan tilt unit Video Adaptor AW PS300 Monitor Composite Video S VIDEO Hybrid control 10BASE T panel Cable PAN TILT CONTROL Control Panel AC Adaptor v AW PS301 Coaxial Cable Coaxial Cable CAMERA CONTROL CONNECTION WITH MULTIPLE CAMERAS COLOR LOCK MODE O An example of connection for VBS BB input Color lock Do not switch off the camera used for supplying the mode reference signals One of the multiple cameras is used as the source of ref Adjust the SC phase and H phase at the Video erence signals Output Connector Supply a synchronizing signal BB to the G L Input Connectors of each cameras CAMERA Camera for External Sync or Special Effect Generator VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT External Sync Signal BB OUTPUT Z Video Distributor WJ 300C Video Output To Special Effect Generator or Monitoring System 18 CONNECTION OF COMPUTER The system shown here can remotely control this camera by using a computer The software and the cable for RS 232C required for this operation should be obtained locally Please contact qualified service personnel for this software Video Monitor 75 Coaxial Cable Composite Video VIDEO
25. alance is adjusted to 3 200K illumination P SET 5600K The white balance is adjusted to 5 600K illumination Note Neither P SET 3 200K nor P SET 5 600K can be set from the RCU RCB or the hybrid control panel Highlight Chroma Setting Highlight Chroma OFF LOW HIGH At LOW or HIGH the color dynamic range widens to prevent highlighted white portions from suppres sion B Horizontal Phase Adjustment Phase 206 49 Horizontal phase can be adjusted when a genlock signal is supplied D Sub Carrier Phase Coarse Adjustment SC Coarse 1 2 3 4 Coarse adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made when a genlock signal is supplied B Subcarrier Phase Fine Adjustment SC Fine 511 511 Fine adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made when a genlock signal is supplied B Color Bar Setup Setting Color Bar Set 0 0 IRE 7 5 IRE The setup level of color bar can be adjusted Detail Select Setting DTL Select Normal Super DTL If contour correction is not sufficient at the Normal position when Detail Level setting is set to LOW or HIGH select the Super DTL position Note Neither Normal nor Super DTL is valid for contour correction if Detail Level setting is in the OFF position 35 Detail Level Setting Level OFF LOW HIGH Detail level can be adjusted when Detail Select set ting is at Normal Super DTL level can be adjust ed when it is at Super DTL In case of using the RCU RC
26. alues O Halogen Fluorescent Outdoor Mode Item Halogen mode Fluorescent mode Outdoor mode Picture Level 0 0 0 Light PEAK AVG 0 0 0 Light Area Top cut Top cut Top cut Brightness Auto ND ELC OFF OFF ON Set Auto Gain Up OFF OFF HIGH Manu Gain Up 0dB 0dB Pedestal 0 0 10 Contrast Gamma MID MID MID Chroma Level 0 1 2 Color Set Flesh Tone 0 0 0 White Bal AWC A AWCA ATW High light Chroma OFF OFF OFF H Phase 0 0 0 G L Color SC Coarse 1 1 1 Bar Set SC Fine 0 0 0 Color Bar Set 7 5 IRE 7 5 IRE 7 5 IRE DTL Select Normal Normal Normal Sharpness Level HIGH HIGH HIGH DTL Set Noise Suppress OFF OFF OFF Flesh Noise Suppress OFF OFF OFF Shutter Speed OFF OFF Auto ND Synchro Scan V Resolution Normal Normal Normal Other Set Baud Rate 9 600bps 9 600bps 9 600bps Nega Posi Posi Posi Posi Aspect Ratio 16 9 16 9 16 9 Fan ON ON ON 47 User Mode Item User mode Item User mode Picture Level 0 Chroma Detail 0 Light PEAK AVG 0 Flesh Noise Suppress OFF Light Area Top cut Detail Set2 Corner Detail OFF Auto Iris Adjust OFF Precision Detail OFF Iris Shutter Shutter Mode Step Gain Set Step OFF Matrix R G 0 Synchro Scan Matrix R B 0 Field Frame Field Color Matrix G R 0 Gain 0dB Matrix Set Matrix G B 0 Pedestal 0 Matrix B R 0 Matrix B G 0 Chroma Level 0 White Bal AWC A Gamma 0 45 High light Chroma OFF Knee Point 97 Painting
27. ante t eh t e ata ee i eh o d oe ds 14 ADJUSTMENT tidad A UE e E END tee d Eo e ERE ets 20 USE MODE SEMMING n Ee t ER tbe Se RR OT e rti e I ome cbe ITE Ede bate 27 MENU ITEM SETTING citas ete ibt e ede tet t t tete i 29 SETTING TOINITIAL SET phian enti c tete ett tes e quie m iq e aba 46 APPEARANCE i RE t E NER i o ie b T etico EH Hd WT UE e een 49 SPECIFICATIONS cutis dec to tet b ria all 50 STANDARD ACCESSORIES 22 nd de eta c ede d oe Ea te d em e e a e e a ee 52 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES et Lt nba dee ca ret teh cde dt ee 52 PREFACE The Panasonic AW E800 is a digital signal processing color video camera that incorporates three 2 3 wide CCDs A digital video signal processing system is packed in a compact lightweight body while assuring high picture quality high reliability and high perfor mance System setup and adjustments can be easily performed by following the setup menu Connection to peripheral devices such as a RCU a RCB and a lens the camera unit enables a wide variation of system configurations Option cards may also be installed FEATURES 1 Digital video signal processing for high quality high reliability high performance lightweight and com pact size 2 Resolution 850 lines HIGH BAND DTL ON S N ratio 62 dB 3 Minimum illumination 1 Ix F1 7 Night eye mode 4 SETUP menu for system check and readjustments 5 Built in automatic controls inc
28. be adjusted 9 Detecting Ratio Adjustment Light PEAK AVG P50 A50 The ratio of AUTO IRIS AGC ELC detected peak to average can be adjusted within a range Photometric Measurement Method Setting Light Area All Center Top cut BTM cut R L cut A photometric measurement method can be select ed for AUTO IRIS AGC ELC All All the screen area is measured Center The screen is measured mainly in the cen ter area about one third of both the top and bot tom and one third of both the right and left por tions of the screen are excluded from measure ment Top cut About one third of the top portion of the screen is excluded from measurement BTM cut About one third of the bottom portion of the screen is excluded from measurement R L cut About one third of both the right and left portions of the screen are excluded from mea surement Center Top cut BTM cut R L cut LE Auto Iris Level Fine Adjustment Auto Iris Adjust ON OFF ON Fine adjustment of auto iris convergence level can be made with the iris control when the iris switch on the RCU RCB or on the hybrid control panel is in the AUTO posi tion The iris control is invalid when the iris switch on the RCU RCB or on the hybrid control panel is in the AUTO position OFF RCU Eee TER ef oe 2 OFF Iris Control Iris Switch 39 Electronic Shutter Mode Setting Shutter Mode Step ELC S Scan Step
29. e cooling fan can be turned off if fan noise is dis turbing in a studio for example Sub Menu User Mode Iris Shutter Gain Set Picture Level 0 i 0 Auto Iris Adjust OFF Shutter Mode Step Step OFF Synchro Scan Field Frame Field Gain OdB Pedestal 0 Color Set Chroma Level 0 White Bal AWC A Highlight Chroma OFF Painting R Gain 0 B Gain 0 R Pedestal 0 B Pedestal 0 2D LPF OFF Return G L Color Bar Set H Phase 0 SC Coarse 1 SC Fine 0 Color Bar Set 7 51RE Return Detail Setl Detail HIGH Detail Level H 11 V Detail Level H 12 H Detail Level 7 L V Detail Level L 6 Detail Band 2 Noise Suppress 3 Level Dependent 05 Dark Detail 0 Detail Set2 Chroma Detail 0 Flesh Noise Suppress OFF Corner Detail OFF Precision Detail OFF Color Matrix Set Matrix Matrix R B Matrix G R Matrix Matrix Matrix B G Other Setl Gamma Knee Point White Clip T Flare Flare Flare Black Stretch Baud Rate Nega Posi Aspect Ratio Return Other Set2 Fan Return Settings enclosed in parentheses can be set with the RCU RCB switch or VR in RCU RCB mode To return to the initial settings refer to page 46 38 Setting and Changing of the Setting Items User Mode 9 Video Level Adjustment Picture Level 50 50 Convergence level of AUTO IRIS AGC ELC can
30. ed in case of using the RCU RCB If the lens iris switch is at MANUAL when operat ing the camera alone or when the iris switch on the RCU RCB Hybrid control panel is at AUTO AGC may not function AGC HIGH when the AGC selection switch on the hybrid control panel is at AGC 0 dB when the manual gain switch on the hybrid control panel is at LOW 9 dB when it is at MID or 18 dB when it is at HIGH Manual GAIN switch AGC switch AUTOIAIW AWC ABC G L PHASE HIGH A ATW ON 90 180 sc H 0 2702 wo A A o FF T MODE SHUTTER SCENE T PED CABLE COMP FILE BAR B Y c m j EE A e OFF Hybrid Control Panel Black Level Setting Pedestal 30 30 The black level pedestal of the luminance Y sig nal can be set Used in adjusting the black levels of two or more cameras Chroma Level Adjustment Chroma Level 3 3 Chroma Level can be decreased or increased to three levels White Balance Setting White Bal ATW AWC A AWC B P SET 3 200K P SET 5 600K ATW The white balance is automatically adjusted to the optimum position AWC A AWC B Color temperature conditions at two points can be stored at AWC A and AWC B Once the white balance is adjusted with the ITEM AWC switch on the back of the camera it is no lon
31. er to fix the lens securely Connect the camera cable to the IRIS connector on the back panel of the camera Control Cable To Lens I F Connector of Camera Pan tilt Unit Camera Cable c To Iris Connector 10 2 Camera Mounting 1 To mount a camera on a pan tilt head or a mounting bracket or the like attach the mounting adaptor supplied to the bottom of the camera in case of bottom mounting 2 Fix the camera mounting base pan tilt unit and tri pod securely in the screw hole 1 4 20UNC of the camera or the mounting adaptor 3 If the camera cannot be securely fixed mount the camera on a mounting bracket or the like with the supplied rubber sheet between the camera and it 11 FLANGE BACK ADJUSTMENT FOR ZOOM LENS 1 Fully open the iris by shooting a dark object lris selection switch should be set to M 2 Loosen the flange back lock knob 3 Aim the camera at any object over 2 meters away from the camera 4 Set the lens to its TELE end first and adjust its focus with the focus ring 5 Set the lens to its widest angle next and adjust its focus with the flange back adjust ring 6 Adjust the focus ring and the flange back adjust ring alternately for the best focus within the zoom ing range Tighten the flange back lock knob upon completion of focusing 7 Turn the iris selection switch to Position A FOCUS Ring Flange back adjust ring C
32. ger necessary to set the white balance again if you simply select AWC A or AWC B provided that the camera is used under the same conditions Fine color adjustment can be made after setting AWC by red blue gain adjustment in Painting Setting or from the P SET 3 200K The white balance is adjusted to 3 200K illumination P SET 5600K The white balance is adjusted to 5 600K illumination 42 Note Neither P SET 3 200K nor P SET 5 600K can be set from the RCU RCB or the hybrid control panel Highlight Chroma Setting Highlight Chroma OFF LOW HIGH At LOW or HIGH the color dynamic range widens to prevent highlighted white portions from suppres sion Painting Setting Painting R Gain B Gain Pedestal B Pedestal 30 30 R Gain B Gain Fine adjustment of the white balance can be made after AWC setting when AWC A or AWC B is selected in White Balance Setting In case of using the RCU RCB use the R B gain con trols for this purpose The set value returns to 0 after AWC setting in using the camera alone R Pedestal B Pedestal Fine adjustment of the black balance can be made after ABC setting In case of using the RCU RCB use the R B pedestal controls for this purpose The set value returns to 0 after ABC setting in using the camera alone AMIEL GAN Panasonic TOTAL PED 4 R B Gain Control R B Pedestal Control RCU RCB D 2 dimensional
33. is controlled to auto matically adjust the luminance ELC dix Electronic Shutter Synchro Scan Setting Synchro Scan 60 58Hz 15 75kHz This setting is possible only when Electronic Shutter setting is at S Scan Horizontal bar noise can be reduced by synchro scan adjustment in shooting workstation scenes for example 36 For luminance settings at each shutter speed and synchro scan shutter speed refer to the table below Shutter Speed Synchro scan Required luminance ratio OFF 1 1 100 100 3 Hz 2 1 250 250 0 Hz 4 1 500 492 2 Hz 8 1 1 000 984 4 Hz 16 1 2 000 1 969 kHz 32 1 4 000 3 938 kHz 64 1 10 000 7 875 kHz 160 CCD Read Out Mode Setting V Resolution Normal Fine Normal Normal image field storage Fine Vertical resolution increases Vertical resolu tion is raised without increasing residual images by frame storage and Electronic shutter Normal is recommended for general use be cause sensitivity will decrease at the Fine set ting CCD storage will be by 37 Control Access Speed Setting Baud Rate 1 200bps 2 400bps 4 800bps 9 600bps Select a communication speed in controlling the camera from the computer Negative Positive Selection Nega Posi Posi Nega Posi Normal image Nega Image is shown reversed in darkness and color Aspect Ratio Selection Aspect Ratio 16 9 4 3 Fan ON OFF Fan ON OFF Th
34. ise Suppress 1 10 Screen noise can be reduced with the Detail Level Setting at HIGH or LOW If the noise suppress compensation level is set too high a fine object will be reproduced less sharply Level Dependent Compensation Level Setting Level Dependent 0 25 Screen noise due to the detail of dark parts of an object can be reduced If level dependent compensation level is set too high however hair for example will be reproduced less sharply Dark Detail Compensation Level Setting Dark Detail 0 5 The contours of the darker portions of an object can be emphasized This setting is possible only when the Level Dependent Compensation Level Setting 6 is set to 0 Chroma Detail Compensation Level Setting Chroma Detail 0 15 The contours of high hue portions of an object can be emphasized 44 Flesh Noise Suppress Level Setting Flesh Noise Suppress OFF LOW HIGH Flesh noise is suppressed in two steps when the DTL Level is at HIGH or LOW Corner Detail Setting Corner Detail OFF ON Corner detail which improves the resolution of cor ners can be turned on or off when the Detail Level Setting Y is at HIGH or LOW Precision Detail Level Setting Precision Detail OFF LOW HIGH This setting is to narrow detail width and suppress detail glare G Color Matrix Compensation Level Setting Matrix R G R B G R G B B R B G 31 31 Color Matrix compensation le
35. luding ATW ELC and AGC 6 CCD readout is switchable between field and frame modes Vertical resolution can be stepped up in frame mode and it is effective for shooting still objects 7 The built in synchronized scanning system reduces noise in computer graphics 8 Various correction circuits permit video reproduc tion with high fidelity 9 Chroma detail correction enables clear shots of dark color objects 10 A dark detail circuit provides natural edge correc tion to any object in a dark scene 11 A digital highlight chroma circuit reproduces natural dynamic ranges 12 A digital color matrix enables high fidelity color images 13 Four use modes for each of your specific applica tions can be selected SPECIAL NOTES ON OPERATION 14 SMPTE color bar is indicated on the monitor screen 15 Remote control with a RCU RCB or a Hybrid con trol panel 16 Aspect ratio is 16 9 and 4 3 selectable Turn power off before connecting or disconnecting cables Connection or disconnection of any studio cable RCB cable or other cable to any unit of equipment must be performed while power is off While the camera is in automatic mode Shooting of bright objects in ELC operation mode may result in a smeared picture unique to the CCD The ATW function under fluorescent illumination can adversely change the white balance There is a cooling fan inside It is an expendable part and must be replaced about every 30
36. m what appears to the human eye 20 Therefore there is a need to adjust the white balance in order to correct differences between color tempera tures NOTE Color temperature outdoors may vary depend ing on weather conditions 10000 K 4 Blue sky 9000 K Rainy 8000 K y awc Cow y 7000 K gt Partly cloudy SEE DW ATW RATS 6000 K Fine pls 5000 K Fluorescent lamp fag 4000 K Halogen lamp 774 lamp 3000 K Y 2000 K 1 Candle 1000 K AUTOMATIC WHITE BALANCE CONTROL AWC There are two white balance memories AWC A or B for two different light sources color tempera tures with the automatic white balance setting Then when the two different light sources are encountered you may operate the camera properly by simply change the white balance mode to either AWC A or AWC B There is no need to readjust the camera to the ambient conditions The preset conditions will be renewed whenever you input new conditions 1 Turn the white balance selection switch to either AWC A or AWC B of RCU or select the white balance mode either AWC A or AWC B by menu 2 Aim the camera at a white object a white wall or a white handkerchief and zoom in to enlarge the image as much as possible ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA 3 In normal shooting mode Press the ITEM AWC switch for over 2 second ITEM AWC Switch ADJUSTMENT with the RCU RCB Hybrid c
37. ontrol panel 4 When the AUTO set switch is turned to AWC the white balance will be automatically set While the System is being set auto warning indicator LED blinks and it goes out when the white balance set ting is completed If the lamp remains lit the set ting must be tried again RCU RCB T PAINTING 1 AUTO ATW n GAN g Panasonic TOTAL AUTO LED AUTO set switch 21 Notes For white balance setting aim the camera at a white object and try to position it in the center of the monitor screen The object must appear in over 10 of the total monitor screen area Try to avoid overly bright objects in the scene White balance may not be correctly set if the lighting of the object is too weak The white object must occupy over 10 96 of the monitor screen area Since the camera has a built in memory the set white balance will remain in the memory even if power is turned off Therefore it is not neces sary to reset the white balance if the color tem perature of those objects remains unchanged However it must be reset if the color tempera ture changes such as when you move from indoors to outside or vice versa When the camera is used without a RCU or RCB red blue gain adjustment of painting set ting will be automatically reset to 0 after set ting the white balance painting setting in only USER MODE B AUTOMATIC TRACKING WHITE BALANCE SETTING ATW White balance will be automaticall
38. onvertible Camera Aw 000 Flange back lock knob 12 IRIS CONTROL IN A LENS An iris gain control hole is usually provided in the front Iris gain control G S of the lens Adjustment of the iris gain with a screwdriv er through the hole may be done as follows Shape and location of the hole may vary depending on the type of lens 1 Turn the iris selection switch to Position A AUTO 2 Rotate the iris gain control to the maximum gain but in a range where no hunting or oscillating of the iris ring develops Automatic iris power zoom lens 13 CONNECTIONS Caution The connection and installation should be done by qualified service personnel or system installers Refer any servicing to qualified service personnel CONNECTION OF DEVICE WITH A COMPOSITE INPUT CONNECTOR Connection to any device which has a composite input connector such as a video monitor or a VTR must be made through the VIDEO OUT Connector Power supply to the camera must be through the optional DC power supply Cable AW CA4T1 For DC power supply use the optional AC adaptor AW PS505 VIDEO IN 75 Q coaxial cable 3 VIDEO OUT Connector ly DC Power supply Cable AW CA4T1 AC Adaptor AW PS505 14 CONNECTION OF REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Connection to the RCU WV RC700A WV RC550 is Notes made through the optional RCU cable AW CA50A26
39. or each item of the Main Menu is displayed when this switch is pressed while the Main Menu is on the screen While the Sub Menu is displayed any setting can be brought up to a higher value with this switch When the menu is not displayed or the camera is in shooting mode the automatic black balance control can be set with this switch NO BAR Switch NO BAR The item just below can be selected by pressing this switch while the Sub Menu is on the screen While the Sub Menu is displayed any setting can be brought down to a lower value with this switch When the menu is not displayed or the camera is in shooting mode the color bar and the shooting con ditions are alternately indicated by pressing the switch Video Output Connector VIDEO OUT A composite video signal is provided at this con nector Iris Connector IRIS Input terminal for lens with an iris control function Pin No Signal Pin No Signal 1 Return Control 7 Iris Follow 2 Not Used 8 Auto Remote Control 3 GND 9 Not Used 4 Auto Manual Control 10 Not Used 5 Iris Control 11 Not Used 6 Lens Power 12 Not Used Iris Connector IRIS Front View 11 I F Remote Connector I F REMOTE Input terminal dedicated to control signals from the optional Remote Control Box RCB WV CB700A and the RCU WV RC700A WV RC550 and the camera pan tilt unit AW PH300 WV CB700A is connected through the optional RCB cable AW
40. oting workstation scenes for example For luminance setting at each shutter speed and synchro scan shutter speed refer to the table on the next page Shutter Speed Synchro scan Required luminance ratio OFF 1 1 100 100 3 Hz 2 1 250 250 0 Hz 4 1 500 492 2 Hz 8 1 1 000 984 4 Hz 16 1 2 000 1 969 kHz 32 1 4 000 3 938 kHz 64 1 10 000 7 875 kHz 160 CCD Read Out Mode Setting Field Frame Field Frame 1 Frame 2 Field CCD storage will be by field storage Frame 1 Vertical resolution increases in frame stor age Frame 2 Vertical resolution is raised without increasing residual images by frame storage and electronic shutter Gain Up Setting Gain AGC HIGH AGC LOW 0 dB 30 dB N Eye AGC LOW The Auto Gain Up control with a maxi mum gain increase of about 18 dB adjusts the luminance automatically AGC HIGH The Auto Gain Up control with a maxi mum gain increase of about 30 dB operates If the luminance is still insufficient the Night Eye also adjusts the luminance automatically 0 dB 0 dB should be selected in normal cases 41 1 dB 30 dB Use this range if sufficient video out put cannot be obtained even when the lens iris is opened in shooting dark scenes N Eye Night Eye Use this mode if sufficient video output cannot be obtained even if 30 dB gain up should be selected Notes Only 0 dB 9 dB or 18 dB AGC LOW AGC HIGH can be select
41. rating nstructions Panasonic Convertible Camera Model No AW E 90 0 Before attempting to connect or operate this product please read these instructions completely and save this manual for future use CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SER VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PER SONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead sym bol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres ence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to pro vide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ ment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to cor rect the interference at his own expense For CANADA This Class A digital apparatus complies with
42. spect Ratio 16 9 4 3 Flare Correction Level Setting Flare R G B Fan ON OFF Fan ON OFF 0 100 The cooling fan can be turned off if fan noise is dis Flare correction level can be adjusted turbing in a studio for example Flare correction level has already been adjusted prior to shipment from the factory 45 SETTING TO INITIAL SET E Setting to initial set In case of the wrong setting in any use mode take the are initialized the screen shown at 2 and the cam following steps to return to the initial settings era returns to main menu 1 Select Initialize Data on the main menu screen of 3 If the NO BAR switch is pressed or if the YES ABC each Use Mode See page 29 Switch is not pressed within about 10 seconds the Press the YES ABC switch then Initialize Data screen shown at 3 and the camera returns to main screen shown for about 10 seconds menu and the existing settings are not initialized 2 Press the YES ABC switch within about 10 seconds Note If you are using an option card the Option Card Setting Submenu will not be initialized even if Return to Initialize is performed D Initialize Data Halogen Mode to return to the initial settings the existing settings Do you want to Halogen Mode Halogen Mode initialize Halogen Initialized unchanged Mode settings O K YES SW Cancel NO SW 46 INITIAL SETTINGS OF THE SETTING ITEMS Factory preset v
43. ted Notes within a predetermined range ON is automatically selected when the electronic shutter 4 on the submenu Other Set is set to Photometric Measurement Method Setting Light Auto ND OFF is selected when other than Auto Area All Center Top cut BTM cut R L cut ND is selected A photometric measurement method can be select ON is selected when the SHUTTER switch is set ed for AUTO IRIS AUTO GAIN UP AUTO ND ELC to ELC in RCU RCB mode and OFF is select All All the screen area is measured ed when it is set to other than ELC Center The screen is measured mainly in the cen ter area about one third of both the top and bot tom and one third of both the right and left por tions of the screen are excluded from measure ment Top cut About one third of the top part of the screen is excluded from measurement SHUTTER Switch BTM cut About one third of the bottom portion of RCU RCB the screen is excluded from measurement pr rs EN 32 Auto Up Control Setting Auto Up OFF LOW HIGH LOW The Auto Gain Up control with a maximum gain increase of about 18 dB adjust the lumi nance automatically HIGH The Auto Gain Up control with a maximum gain increase of about 30 dB operates If the luminance is still insufficient the Night Eye also operates to adjust the luminance automatically OFF No auto gain up takes place Gain can be increased manually Notes
44. us functions for four use modes have been preset Functions can be set as best suited to each use mode Halogen mode Suited to indoor shooting such as at weddings parties lecture meetings events etc Settings can be changed using a simple menu Fluorescent mode Suited to indoor shooting under fluorescent lighting Settings can be changed using a simple menu Outdoor mode Suited to outdoor shooting Settings can be changed using a simple menu User mode Settings can be changed using a detail menu SETTING BY CAMERA 1 Turn the camera on while keeping the MENU switch depressed The use mode setting menu shown at right appears on the monitor screen and one of the use mode blinks 27 2 Press the MENU switch ITEM AWC switch or NO BAR switch to let the desired use mode blink MENU switch f The blinking item moves up by one ITEM AWC switch 4 NO BAR switch gt The blinking item moves down by one Use Mode Set Halogen Fluorescent Outdoor User Press the YES ABC switch The blinking use mode comes into effect After the use mode setting menu is shown for about 5 sec onds the camera returns to be ready for operation Then the camera operates in the selected use mode B SETTING BY OR HYBRID CONTROL PANEL An operation mode is selected depending on the posi tion of the scene file switch Scene File PA Operation mode BE si coal R
45. vel can be adjusted R G To increase or decrease the intermediate color between red and magenta R B To increase or decrease the intermediate color between red and yellow G R To increase or decrease the intermediate Black Stretch Setting Black Stretch ON OFF color between green and cyan Black stretch to correct the suppression of black G B To increase or decrease yellowish green portions at low luminance can be set to ON or OFF B R To increase or decrease the intermediate color between blue and cyan PC Control Access Speed Setting Baud Rate B G To increase or decrease purple 1 200bps 2 400bps 4 800bps 9 600bps This setting is to select a communication speed in Gamma Correction Level Setting controlling the camera from the computer Gamma 0 35 0 55 Gamma correction level can be set Negative Positive Selection Nega Posi Posi Nega Knee Compensation Level Setting Knee Point Posi Normal image 88 98 Dynamic Nega Image is shown reversed in darkness and 88 98 The level of video signals subject to color knee compensation knee point can be set Dynamic Knee compensation level is automatically Note adjusted according to the scene When an option card is added only the composite output and Y C output will be reproduced in nega White Clip Level Setting White Clip tive image 95 110 The peak level of video signals to be white clipped can be set Aspect Ratio Selection A
46. y set to continuously match changes of light source and color temperature while the white balance setting is set to ATW Notes ATW might not function properly when high bright ness light ex fluorescent lamp beams into a screen White balance may not be accurately set if there is no white object in the scene being shot B MANUAL WHITE BALANCE SETTING ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA Manual setting is possible in USER MODE only 1 Select the white balance mode either AWC A or AWC B by menu 2 Aim the camera at a large white object Press the ITEM AWC switch for over 2 second 3 Adjust the red gain blue gain control in the PAINT ING item of Color Set sub menu of USER MODE until the carrier wave of the white portion of the video signal is at the minimum width or the white object in the monitor screen appears pure white Use an oscilloscope or a waveform monitor for pre cise adjustment ADJUSTMENT with the RCU RCB After AWC setting adjust the R B GAIN controller in the same way as described in Step 3 above Minimize the carrier wave using the red amp blue gain controls Waveform for white balance set chart B RESET TO 200K OR 5 600K WHITE BALANCE When the white balance setting is set to either P SET 3 200K or P SET 5 600K the white balance will be automatically set to the color temperature 3 200K or 5 600K respectively BE BLACK BALANCE ADJUSTMENT Close the lens If the motor drive lens is
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