Panasonic 3 Ccd Color Camera Ccu Gp Us932cu Operating Instructions

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Important:
• In the case of the following, --- appears and gamma
adjustment is not available.
• When BLACK STRETCH is set to ON
• When D-RANGE is set to EXPAND
[KNEE]  Adjusts the knee point.
Be sure to view a waveform monitor or a color video monitor
when the knee point adjustment is performed.
The knee point adjustment is selectable from the following.
MANU (default):The knee point is manually adjusted.
AUTO:The knee point is automatically adjusted.
When MANU is selected, follow the steps below to adjust
the knee point.
zSelect MANU and press the [SEL] button.
→The KNEE MANU screen appears.
xAdjust the knee point with use of the [e] or [f] button.
Important:
• When D-RANGE is set to EXPAND, the knee point
adjustment is disabled.
[BLACK STRETCH]  Toggles the black stretch
function on and off.
Selection ON or OFF (default) determines whether or not
to perform the black stretch function.
When ON is selected, black crushing is corrected at low
illuminance to make an image more viewable.
Important:
• When D-RANGE is set to EXPAND, the black stretch
setting is disabled.
[D-RANGE]  Toggles the dynamic range
between NORMAL and EXPAND.
The dynamic range is set to NORMAL (default) or
EXPAND.
Selection of “EXPAND” makes high contrast images more
viewable. 
[WHITE CLIP]  Adjusts the white clip level.
Be sure to view a waveform monitor or a color video monitor
when the white clip level is adjusted with use of the [e] or
[f] button.
When the level indicator moves in the + direction, the level
becomes higher. When the level indicator moves in the –
direction, the level becomes lower.
Important:
• When D-RANGE is set to EXPAND, the white clip
adjustment is disabled.
[FLARE COMP]  Performs flare compensation.
Selection ON or OFF (default) determines whether or not
to perform the flare compensation.
When ON is selected, flare is reduced.
[DNR]  Specifies the level of the digital noise
reduction function.
The digital noise reduction function reduces noise. The
effect level is selectable from the following.
LOW (default):The low level of digital noise reduction is
performed. (smaller residual image)
HIGH:The high level of digital noise reduction is per-
formed. (larger residual image)
OFF:The digital noise reduction function is disabled.
[MATRIX]  Adjusts the hue.
Be sure to view a vector scope or a color video monitor
when the hue adjustment is performed.
zDisplay your target color in the screen center as large
as possible.
xSelect the axis close to your target color using
MATRIX on the SCENE FILE screen. The axis is
selectable from the following.
       ** KNEE MANU **
      
   KNEE POINT  –
|........
+
 
   RET END
KNEE MANU screen
     ** SCENE FILE 1 ** P2
   FLARE COMP     OFF
   DNR            LOW
   MATRIX        *USER
   CHROMA GAIN –.....
|...
+
   TOTAL PED   –....|....
+
   RET END
SCENE FILE screen
        ** MATRIX **  USER
   B PHASE      —....
|....
+
   B GAIN       —....
|....
+
   USER AREA  *
   RET END
MATRIX screen 
						

							Note:
• Every time the [SEL] button is pressed, the size of the
rectangle cursor changes in the order of large →medi-
um →small.
Select a size to meet the photographic subject size.
xHold down the [MENU] button for more than 2 seconds.
→The MATRIX screen appears again.
cTo perform fine tuning, adjust GAIN (chroma) and
PHASE (hue).
For example, the adjustment of PHASE or GAIN of
R/R-Ye on the following screen provides the simultane-
ous adjustment of PHASE or GAIN of the adjacent
axes R and R-Ye in Color matrix splitting chart.
Note:
• When the color on the axis in the color matrix splitting
chart is detected, the adjacent axes are not displayed.
[CHROMA GAIN]  Adjusts chroma gain.
Be sure to view a vector scope or a color video monitor
when the chroma gain is adjusted with use of the [e] or
[f] button.
When the level indicator moves in the + direction, the
chroma level becomes higher. When the level indicator
moves in the – direction, the chroma level becomes lower.
[TOTAL PED]  Adjusts the pedestal level.
Be sure to view a waveform monitor or a color video monitor
when the pedestal level is adjusted with use of the [e] or
[f] button.
When the level indicator moves in the + direction, the
image becomes brighter. When the level indicator moves in
the – direction, the image becomes darker.
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USER (default),B-Mg, Mg, Mg-R, R, R-Ye, Ye, Ye-G, G,
G-Cy, Cy, Cy-B, and B
cPress the [SEL] button after axis selection.
→The MATRIX screen appears.
vTo perform fine tuning, use the [e] or [f] button to
adjust GAIN (chroma) and PHASE (hue).
When the color axis is unclear
When USER AREA is selected on the MATRIX screen,
the axis is automatically displayed by selecting a color on
the screen.
Color selection is performed on the color detection screen.
The white rectangle cursor is blinking to select a target
color on the color detection screen.

* This chart is a guideline for displaying the closest axis
at adjustment.
zPoint the camera at the center of the photographic sub-
ject with which the color is detected.
If the camera is immovable, move the rectangle cursor
to the area with a target color with use of the [g], [h],
[e], and [f] buttons.
   
              R-Ye
 
   Cursor 
(Blinking)
Color detection screen
BB-Mg Mg Mg-R
R
R-Ye
Ye-G
G Ye
G-CyCy-B
Cy
        ** MATRIX **  USER
   R/R-Ye PHASE –....
|....
+
    R PHASE     –....|....
+
    R-Ye PHASE  –....|....
+
   R/R-Ye GAIN  –....|....
+
    R GAIN      –....|....
+
    R-Ye GAIN   –....|....
+
   USER AREA  *
   RET END 
						

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8. White balance setting [WHITE BAL]
The white balance adjustment is selectable from the follow-
ing.
AWC (default):The automatic white balance control mode
is activated. This adjustment is suitable for a location
where a light source is stable.
When AWC is selected, the operation to adjust the
white balance is required.
ATW:Activates the automatic white balance tracking mode.
The camera continuously measures the white balance
and automatically performs adjustment.
If the situation meets one of the following or other, color
may not be accurately reproduced. In such a case,
select AWC to adjust the white balance.
• The photographic subject is mostly highly-colored.
• The photographic atmosphere is under the bright
blue sky or at nightfall.
• The illumination of the light illuminating the photo-
graphic subject is low.
MANU:The white balance is manually adjusted.
When AWC is selected, follow the steps below to adjust
the white balance.
zPoint the camera at a white photographic subject.
xHold down the [BAR (AWC)] button for more than 2
seconds on the front face of the CCU.
→AWC starts up and the LED located above the
[BAR (AWC)] button blinks. When “AWC OK”
appears and the LED goes out, the adjustment is
completed.
Note:
• “AWC NG” appears. Perform the steps 1 and 2 again if
“AWC NG” appears and the LED stays on.
When MANU is selected, follow the steps below to adjust
the white balance.
zSelect MANU and press the [SEL] button.
→The WHITE BAL screen appears.
xMove the cursor to R-GAIN or B-GAIN and adjust the
white balance with use of the [e] or [f] button.
9. Black balance setting [BLACK BAL]
The black balance adjustment is generally unnecessary,
but the adjustment is available also by hand.
zMove the cursor to BLACK BAL and press the [SEL]
button.
→The BLACK BAL screen appears.
xMount the lens cap on the camera lens.
cMove the cursor to R-PED, be sure to view a vector
scope or a waveform monitor when R-PED is adjusted
with use of the [e] or [f] button. Adjustment shall be
performed so that the carrier is minimized.
vMove the cursor to B-PED and adjust B-PED with use
of the [e] or [f] button while viewing a vector scope or
a waveform monitor. Adjustment shall be performed so
that the carrier is minimized.
       ** WHITE BAL **
   R-GAIN      –....
|....
+
   B-GAIN      –....
|....
+
   RET END
WHITE BAL screen
       
       ** SET UP **  P2
   SCENE FILE    *FILE1  
   WHITE BAL      AWC   
   BLACK BAL     *MANU
   SYNC           INT
   ELECTRIC ZOOM  ON
   FREEZE         ON
   END
Top screen of SETUP menu
       ** BLACK BAL **
   R-PED       –....
|....
+
   B-PED       –....
|....
+
   RET END
BLACK BAL screen 
						

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10. Synchronization setting [SYNC]
The synchronization state is displayed. The horizontal
phase in the external synchronization can also be adjusted.
The internal synchronization is indicated as INT, and the
external synchronization is indicated as EXT.
The horizontal phase in the external synchro-
nization is adjusted.
zSet the synchronizing signal input/output selection
switch on the rear face of the CCU to IN.
xConnect the video synchronizing signal to the synchro-
nizing signal output/input connector.
cPerform the settings of the function setup switches 1
and 2 in accordance with the video format used by the
device to be synchronized. (page 11)
vMove the cursor to SYNC on the top screen of the
SETUP menu.
bPress the [SEL] button after making sure that EXT
appears.
→The SYNC screen appears.
nConnect the Y or G signal from the RGB/YPbPr output
connector and the video synchronizing input signal to
an oscilloscope, observe the horizontal synchronization
component.
mAdjust the horizontal phase with use of the [e] or [f]
button.
       
       ** SET UP **  P2
   SCENE FILE    *FILE1  
   WHITE BAL      AWC   
   BLACK BAL     *MANU
   SYNC           INT
   ELECTRIC ZOOM  OFF
   FREEZE         OFF
   END
Top screen of SETUP menu
          ** SYNC **
   H PHASE     —....
|....
+
   RET END
SYNC screen
11. Electronic zoom setting [ELECTRIC
ZOOM]
Selection ON (default) or OFF determines whether or not
to use the electronic zoom.
To prevent the electronic zoom from being active by mis-
take, select OFF.
When ON is selected, assignment of the zoom function to
the [e] and [f] buttons in the SEL menu allows users to
scale up (up to 2.5 times) or scale down a photographic
subject with use of the [e] or [f] button.
Notes:
• Calling up the SETUP menu cancels scale up and
down.
• When ELECTRIC ZOOM is set to OFF, ZOOM OFF
appears in the SEL menu, and the zoom function is not
adjustable.
12. Image freezing [FREEZE]
Selection ON (default) or OFF determines whether or not
to enable the freeze function.
When ON is selected, pressing the [FREEZE (MENU)] but-
ton on the front face of the CCU allows users to display the
video currently displayed as a static image. (page 9)
Default setting restoring
• When the settings of the level indicators (–....I....+) in
the SETUP menu or SEL menu are reset to the default,
hold down both of the [e] and [f] buttons simultane-
ously for more than 2 seconds.
• When all the settings in the SETUP and SEL menu are
reset to the default, move the cursor to END on the
bottom line, and hold down both of the [FREEZE
(MENU)] and [h] buttons simultaneously for more than
2 seconds. 
						

							The SEL menu is a simplified menu that can be called up
by pressing the [SEL] button while an image is displayed.
The following items can be set with use of the SEL menu.
•Image level [BRIGHTNESS]:Adjusts the brightness
(ELC, gain (AUTO), and the convergence level of elec-
tronic sensitivity enhancement (AUTO)). 
•Red level [R-GAIN]:Adjusts the red level.
•Blue level [B-GAIN]:Adjusts the blue level.
•Edge enhancement level [DTL-LEVEL]:Adjusts the
edge enhancement level.
•Electronic zoom [ZOOM]:Adjusts the zoom factor.
•Detection area [AREA]:Specifies the detection areas of
ELC, gain (AUTO), and electronic sensitivity enhance-
ment (AUTO). 
How to display or operate the SEL
menu
zPress the [SEL] button.
→The SEL menu appears.
xPress the [SEL] button to call up the screen of the item
to be changed.
cUse of the [e] or [f] button allows users to adjust the
setting.
Notes:
• Pressing the [SEL] button displays the last displayed
item while the power is supplied.
• No operation for more than 3 seconds also terminates
the SEL menu.
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SEL Menu
Button assignment
Only pressing the [e] or [f] button allows users to assign
the settings in the SEL menu while an image is displayed.
How to assign settings
zCall up the screen of the setting to be assigned in the
SEL menu to a button.
xHold down both of the [SEL] and [FREEZE (MENU)]
buttons simultaneously while the screen is displayed
until the displayed contents disappear.
cUse the [e] or [f] button to display and assign the
settings to be stored.
Note:
• If ZOOM is assigned to a button, zoom can be adjust-
ed in the image freezing state (page 24). 
						

							• Is the camera cable appropriately connected at both the
connector of the CCU and the connector of the camera
head? 
Check whether the connection is appropriately established.
9 • Pressing once displays the state. 
Press the [GAIN] button repeatedly until your target LED
lights. 
9
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• Are the cables appropriately connected to the video output
connector, S-VIDEO output connector, RGB/YPbPr output
connector, HDMI output connector, or SDI output connec-
tor, respectively?
Check whether each cable is appropriately connected.
Before asking for repairs, check the symptoms with the following table.
Contact your dealer if a problem cannot be solved even after checking and trying the solution in the table or a problem is not
described below.
No image displayed
11, 12
Camera with no response to
the button operation on the
front face of the CCU
The lighting LED of the
[SCENE] button unchanged
The lighting LED of the [GAIN]
button unchanged 
Only the color bar displayed
The hue [MATRIX] unad-
justable in the menu
• Is the function setup switch No. 4 set to ON?
Set the function setup switch No. 4 to ON.
• Pressing once displays the state. 
Press the [SCENE] button repeatedly until your target LED
lights.
• Is the monitor luminance appropriately adjusted, or is the
contrast appropriately adjusted?
Check whether the monitor settings are appropriate.
Troubleshooting
SymptomCause/solutionReference 
pages
—
11
9
• Is the camera cable appropriately connected at both the
connector of the CCU and the connector of the camera
head? 
Connection between the camera head and camera cable is
required to adjust the image quality. 
Check whether the connection is appropriately established. 
9 
						

							• Try to change the setting of DTL MODE.
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20 • Is the lens aperture appropriately adjusted? 
Check whether the aperture is appropriately adjusted. 
Use lenses with recommended F number or higher and
3CCD-specific lenses.
Symptom
Blurred screen
Plural edges visible
AWC OK not displayed
Black bars at right and left of
image
Vertically longer image
No sound from monitor
• When the screen is too bright, narrow the lens aperture or
set ELC to ON.
• This phenomenon depends on the specifications of the
monitor. 
Select the wide and full screen display at the monitor side. 
• This unit provides outputs on the assumption that the screen
is 16:9. 
Select the wide screen display at the monitor side. 
• The monitor is not applicable to sound output.
—
Cause/solutionReference 
pages
14
• Try to change the monitor cable.
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14, 18
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GP-US932CU/GP-US932CUS
Power source: 12 V DC
Power consumption: 15 W (excluding camera head)
Pick-up system: Micro prism system
Image sensor: 1/3 3CCD, interline transfer (IT) equipped (progressive scanning supported)
Synchronization: Internal or external synchronization
Video output: Video output: BNC Connector x1, 1.0 V[P-P]/75 Ω
S-video output: S-video connector x1
Y: 0.714 V[P-P]/75 Ω
C: 0.286 V[P-P]/75 Ω
RGB/YPbPr output: D-sub 9-pin connector x1
R, G, B: 0.7 V[P-P]/75 Ω
Y: 0.7 V[P-P]/75 Ω
Pb, Pr: 0.525 V[P-P]/75 Ω
SYNC: 0.6 V[P-P]/75 Ω(at output using 1 080i or 720p)
0.3 V[P-P]/75 Ω(at output using 480p or 480i)
VIDEO: 1.0 V[P-P]/75 Ω
HDMI output: HDMI connector x1 (GP-US932CU only)
SDI output: BNC connector x2 (GP-US932CUS only)
Video format: Video output: 480/59.94i
S-video output: 480/59.94i
RGB/YPbPr output: 1 080/59.94i, 720/59.94p, 480/59.94p, 480/59.94i
HDMI output: 1 080/59.94i, 720/59.94p, 480/59.94p (GP-US932CU only)
SDI output: 1 080/59.94i, 720/59.94p, 480/59.94i (GP-US932CUS only)
Required Illumination: 2 000 lx (3 200 K, F5.6)
Minimum illumination: 40 lx {0.4 footcandle} (F2.8, GAIN: HIGH, 30 % output, at center)
Signal-to-noise ratio: 54 dB (at output using 1 080i)
Horizontal resolution: 700 TV lines at center (when 1 080i output)
Color bar: SMPTE color bar with 0 % set-up
Functions: Camera title, ELC, electronic shutter, gain adjustment, electronic sensitivity enhancement,
output signal, scene file, white balance, black balance, synchronization, electronic zoom,
image freezing
External control: RS-232C D-sub 9-pin connector x1
Ambient operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C {32 °F to 104 °F}
Ambient operating humidity: 30 % to 90 %
Dimensions: GP-US932CU, GP-US932CUS: 170 (W) x 44 (H) x 229 (D) mm {6-11/16(W) x 1-3/4(H) x 9-
1/16(D)} (excluding rubber feet and protruding portions)
GP-US932H: 37 (W) x 47 (H) x 60 (D) mm {1-7/16(W) x 1-7/8(H) x 2-3/8(D)} (excluding tri-
pod socket and protruding portions)
Weight: GP-US932CU: 1.3 kg{2.9 lbs}
GP-US932CUS: 1.45 kg{3.2 lbs}
GP-US932H: 150 g{0.3 lbs}
Finish: Ivory color coating
Dimensions and Weights indicated are approximate.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Specifications 
						

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GP-US932CUE/GP-US932CUSE
Power source: 12 V DC
Power consumption: 15 W (excluding camera head)
Pick-up system: Micro prism system
Image sensor: 1/3 3CCD, interline transfer (IT) equipped (progressive scanning supported)
Synchronization: Internal or external synchronization
Video output: Video output: BNC Connector x1, 1.0 V[P-P]/75 Ω
S-video output: S-video connector x1
Y: 0.7 V[P-P]/75 Ω
C: 0.3 V[P-P]/75 Ω
RGB/YPbPr output: D-sub 9-pin connector x1
R, G, B: 0.7 V[P-P]/75 Ω
Y: 0.7 V[P-P]/75 Ω
Pb, Pr: 0.525 V[P-P]/75 Ω
SYNC: 0.6 V[P-P]/75 Ω(at output using 1 080i or 720p)
0.3 V[P-P]/75 Ω(at output using 576p or 576i)
VIDEO: 1.0 V[P-P]/75 Ω
HDMI output: HDMI connector x1 (GP-US932CUE only)
SDI output: BNC connector x2 (GP-US932CUSE only)
Video format: Video output: 576/50i
S-video output: 576/50i
RGB/YPbPr output: 1 080/50i, 720/50p, 576/50p, 576/50i
HDMI output: 1 080/50i, 720/50p, 576/50p (GP-US932CUE only)
SDI output: 1 080/50i, 720/50p, 576/50i (GP-US932CUSE only)
Required Illumination: 2 000 lx (3 200 K, F5.6)
Minimum illumination: 40 lx {0.4 footcandle} (F2.8, GAIN: HIGH, 30 % output, at center)
Signal-to-noise ratio: 54 dB (at output using 1 080i)
Horizontal resolution: 700 TV lines at center (when 1 080i output)
Color bar: EUB color bar with 0 % set-up
Functions: Camera title, ELC, electronic shutter, gain adjustment, electronic sensitivity enhancement,
output signal, scene file, white balance, black balance, synchronization, electronic zoom,
image freezing
External control: RS-232C D-sub 9-pin connector x1
Ambient operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C {32 °F to 104 °F}
Ambient operating humidity: 30 % to 90 %
Dimensions: GP-US932CUE, GP-US932CUSE: 170 (W) x 44 (H) x 229 (D) mm {6-11/16(W) x 1-3/4(H) x
9-1/16(D)} (excluding rubber feet and protruding portions)
GP-US932HE: 37 (W) x 47 (H) x 60 (D) mm {1-7/16(W) x 1-7/8(H) x 2-3/8(D)} (excluding
tripod socket and protruding portions)
Weight: GP-US932CUE: 1.3 kg{2.9 lbs}
GP-US932CUSE: 1.45 kg{3.2 lbs}
GP-US932HE: 150 g{0.3 lbs}
Finish: Ivory color coating
Dimensions and Weights indicated are approximate.
Specifications are subject to change without notice. 
						

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GP-US932CU/GP-US932CUS
Operating Instructions (This document)  .............................................................. 1 pc.
Warranty Card for U.S. Field  ................................................................................ 1 pc.
GP-US932CUE/GP-US932CUSE
Operating Instructions (This document)  .............................................................. 1 pc.
Standard Accessories
GP-US932CU/GP-US932CUS
3CCD Color Camera Head GP-US932H
3CCD Color Camera Cable GP-CA932/4
3CCD Color Camera Cable GP-CA932/6
GP-US932CUE/GP-US932CUSE
3CCD Color Camera Head GP-US932HE
3CCD Color Camera Cable GP-CA932/4E
3CCD Color Camera Cable GP-CA932/6E
Optional Accessories