システムの組みかた (接続) ■コンポジットビデオ入力端子を持つ機器の接続 O ビデオモニターやVTRなど、コンポジットビデオ入力端子を持つ機器へは、本機のビデオ出力コネクターからの出力 を接続します。 O DCケーブルは、AW-PS505Aに付属の n 6.5プラグ付DCケーブルをお使いください。 VIDEO OUT 75Ω同軸ケーブル ビデオモニター コンポジットビデオ入力端子 (VIDEO IN) ACアダプター AW-PS505A n 6.5プラグ付DCケーブル (AW-PS505Aに付属) AC100 V 50/60Hz - 17 -...
■複数台のカメラの接続 (外部同期のかけかた) O ゲンロック入力コネクターに同期信号 (BB) を入力します。 O 外部同期用として使用するカメラの電源は 「切」 にしないでください。 O 外部同期をかけるときは、ゲンロック調整が必要です。 (30ページ) カメラ VIDEO OUT G/L IN 外部同期信号 (BB) VIDEO OUT 外部同期用カメラ INPUT OUTPUT (または特殊効果装置) 映像分配器 WJ-300C ビデオ出力 特殊効果装置や監視システムへ - 20 -...
システムの組みかた (接続) ■コンピューターコントロール時の接続 O コンピューターでカメラをコントロールするためには、PCコントロールケーブル AW-CA50T9と専用ソフトが必要 です。販売店にお問い合わせください。 75 Ω同軸ケーブル ビデオモニター コンポジットビデオ入力端子 (VIDEO IN) VIDEO OUT PCコントロールケーブル AW-CA50T9 (10 m) ACアダプター n 6.5プラグ付DCケーブル AW-PS505A (AW-PS505Aに付属) RS-232C コンピューター AC100 V 50/60Hz ■回転台システムの接続 O 回転台との接続については、回転台の取扱説明書をご参照ください。 - 21 -...
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Operating Instructions Convertible Camera AW-E860N Model No. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. F0205Y4098 @ VQTB0088-1...
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FCC Note: CAUTION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. To RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK assure continued compliance follow the attached DO NOT OPEN installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 10) Protect the power cord form being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience 2) Keep these instructions.
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CONTENTS Preface ..................................... 5 Features ....................................6 Special notes on operation ............................... 7 Precautions ....................................8 Major operating controls and their functions ........................... 10 Mounting ....................................14 Flange back adjustment (For zoom lens) ..........................16 Iris gain control in a lens ................................. 17 Connections ....................................
Preface • The Panasonic AW-E860N is a digital signal processing • Option cards may also be installed. color video camera that incorporates three 2/3” wide CCDs. A digital video signal processing system is packed The following cards are not available for the AW-E860;...
Features 1. Digital video signal processing for high quality, high 9. Chroma detail correction enables clear shots of dark reliability, high performance, lightweight and compact color objects. size. 10. A dark detail circuit provides natural edge correction to 2. Resolution: 850 lines (HIGH BAND DTL: ON), any object in a dark scene.
Special notes on operation • Turn power off before connecting or disconnecting cables. • Connection or disconnection of any studio cable, RCU 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.
Precautions DON’TS • Do not expose the camera, remote control unit (RCU) or • Do not attempt to disassemble the camera, remote control other units to rain or moisture, and do not try to operate the unit (RCU) or other units. In order to prevent electric equipment in wet conditions.
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• Take immediate action if ever the camera or RCU should • Refer any servicing to qualified service personnel. become wet. Turn the power off and have the unit checked by an authorized service facility. • Handle the camera with care. •...
Major operating controls and their functions <Front view> <Top view> <Side view> -10-...
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2 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. 3 Mounting hole A screw hole (1/4”...
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9 NO/BAR switch (NO/BAR/–) 6 MENU switch (MENU/A) The item just below can be selected by pressing this A menu will appear on the monitor screen when this switch is pressed for about 5 seconds. This item can be switch while the Sub Menu is on the screen. selected by pressing the switch while the menu is on the While the Sub Menu is displayed any setting can be brought down to a lower value with this switch.
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< I/F Remote connector (I/F REMOTE) ? Cable clamp Input terminal dedicated to control signals from the Clamp the DC cable with ø6.5 plug connected to the DC optional remote operation panel (AW-CB400, etc.) and 12 V input connector to prevent it from slipping out. the RCU (AW-RC600, etc.) and the camera pan/tilt unit (AW-PH360/AW-PH400/AW-PH405/AW-PH650, etc.).
Mounting • Lenses of any make can be mounted on the camera as 1. Lens mounting long as they are equipped with a 2/3” standard bayonet. Rotate the lens fixing ring knob counterclockwise and • Use the lens extension cable AW-CA12T12A (6”/15 cm) if remove the lens mount cap.
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2. Camera mounting 1. To mount a camera on a pan/tilt head or a mounting bracket or the like, attach the mounting adapter (supplied) to the bottom of the camera in case of bottom mounting. When changing the camera mounting adapter, use a screwdriver or similar tool to tighten the screws firmly.
Flange back adjustment (For zoom lens) 1. Fully open the iris by shooting a dark object. (Iris selection switch should be set to M.) FOCUS ring Flange back adjust ring 2. Loosen the flange back lock knob. 3. Aim the camera at any object over 2 meters away from the camera.
Iris gain control in a lens An iris gain control hole is usually provided in the front of the Iris gain control (G, S) lens. Adjustment of the iris gain, with a screwdriver through the hole may be done as follows. (Shape and location of the hole may vary depending on the type of lens.) 1.
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.
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$ Connection of a remote control unit (RCU) Connection to the RCU (AW-RC600) is made through the Notes: optional RCU cable AW-CA50A26. • The maximum extension distance between the camera and AW-RC600 is 100 m. 1. Turn RCU power off before connecting cables. •...
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$ Connection of a remote operation panel (ROP) The ROP (AW-CB400) and the camera must be connected with the optional connecting cable AW-CA50T8. 1. Turn the OPERATE switch of ROP to OFF before connecting cables. 2. Connect the 50-pin connector of the connecting cable to I/F REMOTE connector of the camera. The 10BASE-T cable must be connected to the ROP.
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$ Connection with multiple cameras (Color lock mode) An example of connection for VBS/BB input (Color lock mode). • One of the multiple cameras is used as the source of reference signals. • Supply a synchronizing signal (BB) to the G/L input connectors of each cameras. •...
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$ 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. 75 Ω...
Adjustment [ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA] $ Automatic white balance control (AWC) 3. In normal shooting mode: There are two white balance memories, “AWC A” or “AWC Press the ITEM/AWC switch for over 2 second. B” for two different light sources color temperatures, with the automatic white balance setting.
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[ADJUSTMENT with the RCU, ROP or multi hybrid Notes: control panel] • For white balance setting aim the camera at a white object and try to position it in the center of the monitor screen. 4. In the case of the RCU, set the auto white/auto black The object must appear in over 10 % of the total monitor selector switch to the AWC position.
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[ADJUSTMENT with the RCU or ROP] $ Manual white balance setting After AWC setting, adjust the R/B GAIN controller in the [ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA or multi hybrid control same way as described in Step 3 above. panel] Minimize the carrier wave using Manual setting is possible in User Mode only.
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[ADJUSTMENT with the RCU, ROP or multi hybrid $ Black balance adjustment control panel] • Close the lens. In the case of the RCU, set the auto white/auto black If the motor drive lens is controlled from the camera, the selector switch to the ABC position.
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[ADJUSTMENT with RCU or ROP] $ Total pedestal level adjustment Adjust the pedestal level to 5 IRE with the total pedestal (Use an oscilloscope or a waveform monitor for this adjustment control or PED dial. adjustment.) This step is to adjust the black levels (pedestal levels) of two Total pedestal PED dial or more cameras to be the same.
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[ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA or the multi hybrid control $ Gen-lock adjustment panel] Phase adjustments must be performed with the camera, the 1. Press the NO/BAR switch for over 5 seconds to display RCU, ROP or the multi hybrid control panel when external the color bar.
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[ADJUSTMENT with RCU] [ADJUSTMENT with ROP] Use the horizontal phase control. 1. Select the first camera to be adjusted by pressing the CAM CONTROL button. 2. Press the MENU button, and display the camera Horizontal phase adjustment control setting menu on the LCD panel. 3.
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U Color phase adjustment Supply the output signal (split color bar) from the color special effect generator to a color monitor or vectorscope. Adjust the color phase of the camera. Color bar of camera Sprit line Color bar of special effects generator [ADJUSTMENT with RCU] [ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA or the multi hybrid control...
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[ADJUSTMENT with ROP] 1. Select the first camera to be adjusted by pressing the Color bars of CAM CONTROL button. camera 2. Press the MENU button to display the menu on the LCD panel. Split line 3. Turn the CONT dial to display the G/L SETTING menu. 4.
Use mode setting 2. Press the MENU switch, ITEM/AWC switch, or NO/BAR $ Use Mode Setting switch to let the desired use mode blink. The camera has four use modes, and various functions for MENU switch (A): four use modes have been preset. The blinking item moves up by one.
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$ Setting by RCU, ROP or multi hybrid control panel An operation mode is selected depending on the position of the scene file switch or SCENE FILE button. CAMERA Position of Operation mode the scene file switch or SCENE FILE button MENU Halogen Mode ITEM/AWC...
Menu item setting $ Menu item setting U Main menu screen • Each of the four use modes of the camera has a main Main menu of Halogen, menu. (Shown at right) Fluorescent, Outdoor Mode • Each item of the main menu has a submenu, which Use mode consists of several settings.
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If the output signal from Camera alone: Select [End] using the MENU switch and ITEM/AWC camera is color bar, only “G/L, switch and press the YES/ABC switch. Color Bar Set” screen is RCU: displayed. Set the menu ON/OFF switch to the OFF position. The camera will now operate according to the new settings.
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$ Sub menu (Halogen Mode, Fluorescent Mode, Outdoor Mode) 1Brightness Set Display 3G/L, Color Bar Set Display 5Other Set Display 1––––– =––––– G––––– 2––––– >––––– H––––– 3––––– ?––––– I–––––– 4––––– @––––– J––––– 5––––– A–––– K––––– 6–––––– L––––– 7––––– M––––– 8––––– N–––––...
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R/L cut: About one-third of both the right and left $ Setting and changing of the setting portions of the screen are excluded from (Halogen Mode, Fluorescent Mode, measurement. Outdoor Mode) 1 Brightness Set Display 1 Video Level Adjustment [Picture Level: –50 to +50] Convergence level of AUTO IRIS, AUTO GAIN UP and 4 Auto ND (ELC) Setting [Auto ND (ELC): OFF, ON] AUTO ND (ELC) can be adjusted.
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5 Auto Gain Up Control Setting [Auto Gain Up: OFF, ON] 6 AGC Maximum Gain [AGC Max Gain: 6 dB, 12 dB, 18 dB, 24 dB, N/Eye L, N/Eye H] OFF: The light quantity is not adjusted This is used to set the maximum amount to which the automatically.
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Note 2 Color Set Display • Only 0 dB, 9 dB, or 18 dB can be selected in case of 9 Chroma Level Adjustment [Chroma Level: –3 to +3] using the RCU. Chroma Level can be decreased or increased to any of three levels each.The signal output to the optional card Gain increase selector switch cannot be adjusted.
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5600K: The white balance is adjusted to 5600K 3 G/L, Color Bar Set Display illumination. = Horizontal Phase Adjustment [H Phase: –206 to +49] Note Horizontal phase can be adjusted when a genlock signal is supplied. Neither 3200K nor 5600K can be set from the RCU, the ROP or the multi hybrid control panel.
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4 Sharpness (DTL) Set Display D Noise Suppress Level Setting [Noise Suppress: OFF, Low, High] B Detail Select Setting Screen noise can be reduced when Detail Level setting is [DTL Select: Sharpness, Super DTL] at High or Low. If contour correction is not sufficient at the Sharpness position when Detail Level setting is set to Low or High, E Clean DNR Setting [Clean DNR: OFF, Low, High] select the Super DTL position.
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5 Other Set Display I Electronic Shutter Synchro Scan Setting [Synchro Scan: 60.34 Hz to 15.75 kHz] G Contrast Adjustment This setting is possible only when Electronic Shutter [Contrast (Gamma): Low, Mid, High] setting is at S/Scan. Contrast can be adjusted to any of three levels. Horizontal bar noise can be reduced by synchro-scan adjustment in shooting workstation scenes, for example.
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K PC Control Access Speed Setting O Language Selection [Language: English, Japanese] [Baud Rate: 1200 bps, 2400 bps, 4800 bps, 9600 bps] English: Menu screen is displayed in English. Select a communication speed in controlling the camera Japanese: Menu screen is displayed in Japanese. from the computer.
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$ Sub menu (User Mode) 6Iris, Shutter, Gain Set 8G/L, Color Bar Set Display 9Detail Set Display Display P––––– ]––––– b––––– Q––––– ^––––– c––––– R––––– _––––– d––––– S––––– `––––– e––––– T––––– a–––– f––––– U––––– g––––– V––––– h––––– W–––––– i––––– j––––– 7Color Set Display k–––––...
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:Color Matrix Set Display ;Other Set Display o––––– n––––– n––––– p––––– q––––– – r–––– – s––––– t––––– –––– u––––– v––––– w––––– x––––– y––––– z––––– –––– • Settings enclosed in parentheses can be set with the RCU switch or VR in RCU mode. •...
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S Auto Iris Level Fine Adjustment $ Setting and changing of the setting [Auto Iris Adjust: OFF, ON] items (User Mode) OFF: The lens iris control (IRIS dial, IRIS LEVEL control) 6 Iris, Shutter, Gain Set Display is invalid when the lens iris selector switch (IRIS button) on the RCU, ROP or on the multi hybrid P Video Level Adjustment [Picture Level: –50 to +50] control panel is in the AUTO position.
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T Electronic Shutter Mode Setting • When “Synchro Scan” has been selected as the [Shutter Mode: Step, S/Scan, ELC] electronic shutter mode setting: Bar noise can be reduced by synchro-scan adjustment Step: Electronic shutter operates at the speed selected in shooting workstation scenes, for example. by the Electronic Shutter Step/Synchro Scan Setting.
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V Gain Setting Notes [Gain: Auto, 0 dB to 30 dB, N/Eye L, N/Eye H] • Only 0 dB, 9 dB, or 18 dB, AGC LOW, AGC HIGH can Auto: The light quantity is adjusted be selected in case of using the RCU. automatically.
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W AGC Maximum Gain Setting 7 Color Set Display [AGC Max Gain: 6 dB, 12 dB, 18 dB, 24 dB, N/Eye L, X Chroma Level Adjustment [Chroma Level: –3 to +3] N/Eye H] Chroma Level can be decreased or increased to three This is used to set the maximum gain up when “Auto”...
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Z ATW Speed Setting Red and blue gain [ATW Speed: Slow 2, Slow 1, Mid, Fast 1, Fast 2] Red and blue pedestal adjustment controls adjustment controls ATW Speed can be set. [ Black Level Setting [Pedestal: –150 to +150] The black level (pedestal) of the luminance (Y) signal can be set.
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8 G/L, Color Bar Set Display 9 Detail Set Display ] Horizontal Phase Adjustment [H Phase: –206 to +49] b Detail Level Setting [Detail: OFF, Low, High] Horizontal phase can be adjusted when a genlock signal Contour correction quantity can be selected. is supplied.
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h Noise Suppress Level Setting l Flesh Noise Suppress Level Setting [Noise Suppress: 1 to 10] [Flesh Noise Sup.: OFF, Low, High] Screen noise can be reduced with the Detail Level Flesh noise is suppressed in two steps when the Detail Setting at High or Low.
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: Color Matrix Set Display n B_Mg Gain: Increases or decreases the intermediate G_Cy Gain: Increases or decreases the intermediate color between blue and magenta. color between green and cyan. B_Mg Phase: Varies the hue of the intermediate color G_Cy Phase: Varies the hue of the intermediate color between blue and magenta.
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; Other Set Display v PC Control Access Speed Setting [Baud Rate: 1200 bps, 2400 bps, 4800 bps, 9600 bps] o Gamma Level Setting [Gamma: 0.35 to 0.55] This setting is to select a communication speed in Gamma correction level can be set. controlling the camera from the computer.
Setting and changing the optional cards < Optional Card Setting Sub Menu 3. Safety Zone Setting [Safety Zone: OFF, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] This is used to select the type of safety zone which is This sub menu appears when a studio card (AW-PB305A or displayed on the viewfinder.
Setting to initial set $ Setting to initial set In case of the wrong setting in any use mode, take the following steps to return to the initial settings. (3) If the NO/BAR switch is pressed, or if the YES/ABC (1) Select [Initialize Data] on the main menu screen of each switch is not pressed, within about 10 seconds, the Use Mode.
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$ Initial settings of the setting items (Factory preset values) U Halogen, Fluorescent, Outdoor Mode Item Halogen mode Fluorescent mode Outdoor mode Picture Level ±0 ±0 ±0 Light PEAK/AVG Light Area Top cut Top cut Top cut Brightness Auto ND (ELC) Auto Gain Up AGC Max Gain –––...
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U User Mode Item User mode Item User mode Picture Level ±0 Detail High Light PEAK/AVG H Detail Level H Light Area Top cut V Detail Level H Iris,Shutter, Auto Iris Adjust H Detail Level L Gain Set Shutter Mode Step Detail Set 1 V Detail Level L...
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Item User mode Item User mode B_Mg Gain ±0 Gamma 0.45 B_Mg Phase ±0 Knee Point Gain White Clip 110% Phase ±0 Flare R Other Set 1 Mg_R Gain ±0 Flare G Mg_R Phase ±0 Flare B Gain Black Stretch Phase ±0 Clean DNR...