Panasonic Camera With Separate Head Aw E300s Operating Instructions

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;White balance selection [White Bal: ATW, AWC A, AWC B, P SET]
ATW:
Automatic  operation  is  performed  to  ensure  that  the  white  balance  is  attained  at  all
times.
AWC A, AWC B:
If the white balance is first set and the camera is then used under identical conditions,
the need to repeat the white balance setting can be obviated by simply selecting AWC
A or AWC B.
The colours can be finely adjusted after executing AWC by adjusting the red and blue
gain when the camera is used in the user mode or when RCU (RCB) is used.
P SET 3200K:
The white balance which was adjusted under 3200K lighting is set.
P SET 5600K:
The white balance which was adjusted under 5600K lighting is set.

When RCU (RCB) is used, P SET 3200K and P SET 5600K cannot be set.
Colour phase adjustment [SC Coarse: 1, 2, 3 or 4]
This enables the colour phase during genlock to be coarsely adjusted.
?Colour phase fine adjustment [SC Fine: –511 to +511]
This enables the colour phase during genlock to be finely adjusted.
ASharpness (detail)/super hard switching 
[Sharpness/super-hard: sharpness/super-hard]
Set to “Super-hard” if the detail enhancement is inadequate even when “Sharpness” has
been selected and the sharpness (detail)/super-hard level adjustment Bhas been set to
LOW or HIGH.

When  OFF  has  been  selected  as  the  sharpness  (detail)/super-hard  level  adjustment B
setting, the detail enhancement feature will not work for “Sharpness” or “Super-hard.”
Menu Item Settings and Changes 
(in halogen light mode, fluorescent light mode or outdoor mode) 
						

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CNoise cancellation compensation level selection 
[Noise Suppress: OFF, LOW or HIGH]
This  is  for  reducing  the  amount  of  screen  noise  when  HIGH  or  LOW  has  been  selected
as the sharpness (detail)/super-hard level adjustment Bsetting.
DClean DNR selection [Clean DNR: OFF, LOW or HIGH]
This enables the clean DNR effect to be selected.
EFlesh tone detail level selection [DTL Flesh Tone: LOW, MID or HIGH]
LOW : The roughness of the flesh tones is suppressed.
MID : Standard setting
HIGH : The detail enhancement of the flesh tones is boosted.
FElectronic shutter speed selection 
[Shutter Speed: OFF, 1/120 to 1/10000, synchro scan or auto ND]
OFF:
The electronic shutter is set to OFF.
1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000:
The electronic shutter is actuated at the respective shutter speed.
Synchro scan:
The  electronic  shutter  is  actuated  at  the  shutter  speed  set  by  the  electronic  shutter
synchro scan setting G.
Auto ND:
The light quantity is automatically adjusted by controlling the electronic shutter.  (ELC)

OThe  speed  cannot  be  set  to  1/250,  1/2000,  1/4000  or  1/10000  by  operating  the  RCU
(RCB).
OWhen  the  auto  ND  setting  is  selected  under  fluorescent  lighting,  the  flicker  may
increase.
OWhen  ON  is  selected  as  the  auto  ND  (ELC)  selection 4setting  on  the  “Brightness
Set” sub-menu, the electronic shutter is automatically set to “Auto ND.”
Menu Item Settings and Changes 
(in halogen light mode, fluorescent light mode or outdoor mode)
IRISMAN
AUTO1000
S/S
ELC 500
120
OFFSHUTTER SCENE21
3 USER
SET
OFFON
+18
+9
0(dB)+6
OFF
–6(dB)
GAINBAR
CAMHIGH
LOW
OFFRCBDTLAGC
RB
RB PED
TOTAL
PEDA
BATW
AWC
AUTOHOLD
ABC
AUTO/ATWPAINTINGGAIN
RCU (RCB)
Detail
enhancement
selector switch
(DTL)BSharpness  (detail)/super-hard  level
adjustment [Level: OFF, LOW or HIGH]
This  enables  the  sharpness  (detail)  level  to
be  adjusted  when  “Sharpness”  has  been
selected  for  the  sharpness  (detail)/super
hard  switching Asetting.    When  “Super-
hard”  has  been  selected,  it  enables  the
super-hard  level  to  be  adjusted.    When
RCU  (RCB)  is  used,  adjustment  is  possible
using  the  detail  enhancement  selector
switch (DTL). 
						

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GElectronic shutter synchro scan setting [Synchro Scan: 60.34 Hz to 15.75 kHz]
This  can  be  set  only  when  “Synchro  scan”  has  been  selected  as  the  electronic  shutter
speed  selection Fsetting.    The  horizontal  bar  noise  can  be  reduced  by  adjusting  the
synchro scan frequency when shooting the screen of a work station, etc.
Refer  to  the  table  below  for  the  light  quantity  that  should  be  set  at  different  shutter
speeds and synchro scan frequencies.
HImage (CCD readout method) selection [V Resolution: Normal or fine]
Normal:
Normal image.  (Field storage is used as the CCD storage method.)
Fine:
The  vertical  resolution  is  improved.    (It  is  improved  by  frame  storage  and  the
electronic shutter with no accompanying increase in the residual image.)
IPC  control  communication  speed  selection  [Baud  Rate:  1200,  2400,  4800  or  9600
bps]
This  is  for  selecting  the  baud  rate  at  which  the  camera  is  to  be  controlled  from  a
computer.
JNegative/positive selection [Nega/Posi: Posi or Nega]
Posi:
Normal images.
Nega:
Images whose light and dark sections and colours are reversed.

Negative images are shown only for composite outputs and Y/C outputs when the option
cards are used.
Menu Item Settings and Changes 
(in halogen light mode, fluorescent light mode or outdoor mode)
Shutter speedSynchro scan
frequencyLight quantity
ratio required
OFF==
1
1/120 120.2 Hz 2
1/250 250.0 Hz 4
1/500 492.2 Hz 8
1/1000 984.4 Hz 16
1/2000 1.969 kHz 32
1/4000 3.938 kHz 64
1/10000 7.875 kHz 160 
						

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Detail Set1¢¢
Detail (HIGH)
H Detail Level H +11
V Detail Level H +12
H Detail Level L +7
V Detail Level L +6
Detail Band 2
Noise Suppress 3
Level Dependent 0%
Dark Detail 0
Return
Menu Item Settings and Changes (in user mode)

OWhen  the  RCU  (RCB)  is  used,  items
whose  settings  are  enclosed  in  the
parentheses  are  set  using  the  switches
or controls on the RCU (RCB).
OTo  return  to  the  initial  (factory)  settings,
refer to page 41.
KLMNOPQRST
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Iris, Shutter, Gain Set¢¢
A.Iris Level ±0
A.Iris PEAK/AVG 0
A.Iris Area Top cut
Auto Iris Adjust OFF
Shutter Mode (Step)
Step (OFF)
Syncro Scan ---
Field/Frame Field
Gain (0dB)
Pedestal (±0)
Returndefg
¢¢
Detail Set2¢¢
Chroma Detail 0
DTL Flesh Tone MID
Corner Detail OFF
Precision Detail OFF
Return
¢¢
Colour Matrix Set¢¢
Matrix(R-G) ±0
Matrix(R-B) ±0
Matrix(G-R) ±0
Matrix(G-B) ±0
Matrix(B-R) ±0
Matrix(B-G) ±0
Return
ijk
mnop
¢¢
Other Set¢¢
Gamma 0.45
Knee Point 88%
White Clip 110%
Flare R 0
Flare G 0
Flare B 0
Black Stretch OFF
Clean DNR OFF
Baud Rate 9600bps
Nega/Posi Posi
Return
UVWX
Y
¢¢
Colour 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
Z[\
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G/L. Adjustment¢¢
H Phase (±0)
SC Coarse (1)
SC Fine (±0)
Return
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$User mode sub-menu screens
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Menu Item Settings and Changes (in user mode)
KPicture level adjustment [A. Iris Level: –50 to +50]
This is for adjusting the AGC/ELC convergence level.
LLight-metering detection ratio adjustment [A. Iris PEAK/AVG: P50 to A50]
This  enables  the  ratio  of  the  average  level  (A)  to  peak  level  (P)  at  which  AGC/ELC  is
detected to be adjusted.  
MLight metering method selection 
[A. Iris Area: All, centre, top cut, bottom cut, R/L cut]
This enables the AGC/ELC light-metering method to be selected.
All : Light  metering  over  the  entire  screen  area;  the  light  of  the  whole  screen  is
metered.
Centre : Light  metering  with  priority  given  to  the  centre  of  the  screen;  about  one-
third of the screen at the top and bottom and one-third on the left and right
sides are cut off.
Top cut : Light  metering  area  with  one-third  at  the  top  cut  off;  about  one-third  of  the
screen at the top is cut off.
Bottom cut : Light  metering  area  with  one-third  at  the  bottom  cut  off;  about  one-third  of
the screen at the bottom is cut off.
R/L cut : Light  metering  area  with  one-third  on  the  left  and  right  sides  cut  off;  about
one-third of the screen on the left and right sides is cut off.
NAuto  iris  fine  level  adjustment  [Auto
Iris Adjust: OFF or ON]
ON: When  the  iris  switch  on  the  RCU
(RCB)  is  at  AUTO,  the  AGC/ELC
convergence  level  can  be  finely
adjusted using the iris control.
OFF: The  iris  control  does  not  work
when  the  iris  switch  on  the  RCU
(RCB) is at AUTO.
OElectronic shutter mode selection [Shutter Mode: Step, ELC or synchro scan]
Step : The electronic  shutter  is  actuated  at  the  shutter  speed  selected  for  electronic
shutter step selection P.
ELC : The light quantity is automatically adjusted by controlling the electronic shutter.
Synchro scan:
The electronic shutter is actuated at the shutter speed set by the synchro scan setting
Q.

When  “Frame1”  is  selected  as  the  CCD  readout  method  selection Rsetting,  the
electronic shutter mode cannot be set.
AllCentre Top cut Bottom cut R/L cut
RB
RB PED
TOTAL
PEDA
BATW
AWC
AUTOHOLD
ABC
IRISMAN
AUTO1000
S/S
ELC 500
100
OFFSHUTTER SCENE21
3 USER
SET
AUTO/ATWPAINTINGGAIN
RCU (RCB)
Iris switchIris control 
						

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Menu Item Settings and Changes (in user mode)
PElectronic shutter step selection [Step: OFF or 1/120 to 1/10000]
This  can  only  be  set  when  “Step”  has  been  selected  as  the  electronic  shutter  mode
selection Osetting.
OFF:
The electronic shutter is set to OFF.
1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000:
The electronic shutter is actuated at the respective shutter speed.  

OThe  speed  cannot  be  set  to  1/250,  1/2000,  1/4000  or  1/10000  by  operating  the  RCU
(RCB).
OELC may not operate when the camera alone is used.
Similarly,  it  may  not  work  when  AUTO  has  been  selected  as  the  RCU  (RCB)  iris
switch setting.
OWhen ELC is set under fluorescent lighting, the flicker may increase.
QElectronic shutter synchro scan setting [Synchro Scan: 60.34 Hz to 15.75 kHz]
This  can  be  set  only  when  “Synchro  scan”  has  been  selected  as  the  electronic  shutter
mode selection Osetting.  
The horizontal bar noise can be reduced by adjusting the synchro scan frequency when
shooting the screen of a work station, etc.
Refer  to  the  table  below  for  the  light  quantity  that  should  be  set  at  different  shutter
speeds and synchro scan frequencies.
RCCD readout method selection [Field/Frame: Field, frame1 or frame2]
Field : Field storage is used as the CCD storage method.
Frame1 : Frame storage is used, and the vertical resolution is improved as a result.
Frame2 : Field storage and the electronic shutter are used, and the vertical resolution is
improved with no accompanying increase in the residual image as a result.
Shutter speedSynchro scan
frequencyLight quantity
ratio required
OFF==
1
1/120 120.2 Hz 2
1/250 250.0 Hz 4
1/500 492.2 Hz 8
1/1000 984.4 Hz 16
1/2000 1.969 kHz 32
1/4000 3.938 kHz 64
1/10000 7.875 kHz 160 
						

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Menu Item Settings and Changes (in user mode)
SGain increase adjustment
[Gain: AGC HIGH, AGC LOW, 0 dB to 30 dB or N-Eye (night eye)]
AGC LOW :The  function  for  automatically  increasing  the  gain  up  to
approximately  18  dB  is  activated,  and  the  light  quantity  is
thereby automatically adjusted.
AGC HIGH :The  function  for  automatically  increasing  the  gain  up  to
approximately  30  dB  is  activated,  and  if  the  light  quantity  is  still
insufficient,  ‘night  eye’  (digital  gain  increase)  is  added,  and  the
light quantity is thereby automatically adjusted.
0 dB : This setting is the one which is normally used.
1 dB to 30 dB :Use  this  setting  when  shooting  in  dark  locations  and  an
adequate video output cannot be obtained even if the lens iris is
opened.
N-Eye : This increases the sensitivity by adding the digital gain increase
to the 30 dB gain increase.

O“0  dB,”  “9  dB,”  “18  dB,”  “AGC  LOW”  and  “AGC  HIGH”  can  be  set  by  operating  the
RCU (RCB).
OAGC may not operate when the camera alone is used.  
Similarly,  it  may  not  work  when  AUTO  has  been  selected  as  the  RCU  (RCB)  iris
switch setting.
TBlack level adjustment [Pedestal: –30 to +30]
This  enables  the  black  level  (pedestal  level)  of  the  luminance  (Y)  signal  to  be  set.    It  is
used to adjust the black level of two or more cameras.
UChroma level adjustment [Chroma Level: –3 to +3]
This enables the chroma level to be set in ±3 stages.
V
White balance selection [White Bal: ATW, AWC A, AWC B, P SET 3200K, P SET 5600K]
ATW:
Automatic  operation  is  performed  to  ensure  that  the  white  balance  is  attained  at
all times.
AWC A, AWC B:
The  colour  temperature  conditions  at  two  locations  can  be  stored  in  the  memory
using A and B.
If  the  white  balance  is  first  set  and  the  camera  is  then  used  under  identical
conditions, the need to repeat the white balance setting can be obviated by simply
selecting AWC A or AWC B.
The  colours  can  be  finely  adjusted  after  executing  AWC  by  using  R  Gain  and  B
gain  in  Painting  adjustment Xor  by  adjusting  the  R  (red)  and  B  (blue)  gain
controls on the RCU (RCB).
P SET 3200K:
The white balance which was adjusted under 3200K lighting is set.
P SET 5600K:
The white balance which was adjusted under 5600K lighting is set. 
						

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Menu Item Settings and Changes (in user mode)
WHighlight chroma selection [Highlight Chroma: OFF, LOW or HIGH]
When  this  is  set  to  LOW  or  HIGH,  the  dynamic  range  of  the  colours  is  increased  to
prevent whitening-out in very bright conditions.
XPainting adjustment [Painting, R Gain, B Gain, R Pedestal, B Pedestal: –30 to +30]
R Gain, B Gain:
These  enable  the  white  balance  after  AWC  to  be  finely  adjusted  when  AWC  A  or
AWC B has been selected as the white balance selection Vsetting.
When the RCU (RCB) is to be used for the adjustments, its R (red) and B (blue) gain
controls are used.
If AWC is executed when using the camera by itself, the settings will return to ±0.
R Pedestal, B Pedestal:
These enable the black balance after ABC to be finely adjusted.
When  the  RCU  (RCB)  is  to  be  used  for  the  adjustments,  its  R  (red)  and  B  (blue)
pedestal controls are used.
If ABC is executed when using the camera by itself, the settings will return to ±0.
Y2-dimensional low-pass filter selection [2D LPF: OFF, LOW or HIGH]
This is for setting the 2-dimensional low-pass filter which reduces moire and cross colour
(colour blur).
ZHorizontal phase adjustment [H Phase: –206 to +49]
This enables the horizontal phase during genlock to be adjusted.
[Colour phase adjustment [SC Coarse: 1, 2, 3 or 4]
This enables the colour phase during genlock to be coarsely adjusted.
\Colour phase fine adjustment [SC Fine: –511 to +511]
This enables the colour phase during genlock to be finely adjusted.
^Detail level selection [Detail: OFF, LOW or HIGH]
This enables the detail enhancement amount to be set.
The  detail  is  enhanced  at  the  levels  set  by  the  horizontal  and  vertical  detail  level
HIGH/LOW settings _.
RB
RB PED
TOTAL
PEDA
BATW
AWC
AUTOHOLD
ABC
IRISMAN
AUTO1000
S/S
ELC 500
100
OFFSHUTTER SCENE21
3 USER
SET
AUTO/ATWPAINTINGGAIN
RCU (RCB)
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Menu Item Settings and Changes (in user mode)
_Horizontal detail level HIGH setting [H Detail Level H: +1 to +63]
Vertical detail level HIGH setting [V Detail Level H: +1 to +31]
Horizontal detail level LOW setting [H Detail Level L: 0 to +62]
Vertical detail level LOW setting [V Detail Level L: 0 to +30]
These  are  for  setting  the  detail  levels  in  the  horizontal  (H)  and  vertical  (V)  directions  at
the detail level selection ^HIGH and LOW settings.
The  HIGH  setting  must  be  higher  than  the  LOW  setting  by  at  least  “1”  in  both  the
horizontal and vertical directions.
`Detail band selection [Detail Band: 1 to 5]
This  is  for  setting  the  detail  enhancement  band  when  HIGH  or  LOW  has  been  selected
for the detail level selection ^setting.  The higher the setting, the finer the detail.
aNoise suppression compensation level adjustment [Noise Suppress: 1 to 10]
This  is  for  reducing  the  amount  of  screen  noise  when  HIGH  or  LOW  has  been  selected
for the detail level selection ^setting.  However, if the setting is too high, the sharpness
of detailed subjects is reduced.
bLevel dependent compensation level adjustment [Level Dependent: 0% to 25%]
This is for reducing the amount of screen noise caused by the detail in the dark areas of
the subject.  However, if the setting is too high, the sharpness of hair, etc. may be lost.
cDark detail compensation level adjustment [Dark Detail: 0 to 5]
This  is  for  emphasizing  the  detail  in  the  dark  areas  of  the  subject.    It  can  be  set  only
when “0%” has been selected as the level dependent compensation level adjustment b
setting.
dChroma detail compensation level adjustment [Chroma Detail: 0 to 15]
This is for emphasizing the detail in the high-chroma areas of the subject.  
eFlesh tone detail level selection [DTL Flesh Tone: LOW, MID or HIGH]
LOW : The roughness of the flesh tones is suppressed.
MID : Standard setting
HIGH : The detail enhancement of the flesh tones is boosted.
fCorner detail selection [Corner Detail: OFF or ON]
This enables the corner detail, which enhances the resolution of the peripheral areas, to
be set to ON or OFF when HIGH or LOW has been selected for the detail level selection
^setting.  
gPrecision detail level selection [Precision Detail: OFF, LOW or HIGH]
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Menu Item Settings and Changes (in user mode)
hColour matrix compensation level adjustment 
[Matrix (R-G), (R-B), (G-R), (G-B), (B-R), (B-G): –31 to +31]
These are for adjusting the colour matrix compensation.
(R-G) : The colours between red and magenta are toned up or down.
(R-B) : The colours between red and yellow are toned up or down.
(G-R) : The colours between green and cyan are toned up or down.
(G-B) : The yellowish green colour is toned up or down.
(B-R) : The colours between blue and cyan are toned up or down.
(B-G) : The purple colour is toned up or down.
iGamma correction level setting [Gamma: 0.35 to 0.55]
This enables the gamma correction level to be set.
jKnee compensation level setting [Knee Point: 88% to 98% or dynamic]
88% to 98%:
The level of the knee-compensated video signals can be set (knee point).
Dynamic:
The knee compensation level is automatically adjusted to match the light quality.
kWhite clip level setting [White Clip: 95% to 110%]
The peak level of the white-clipped video signals can be set.
lFlare compensation level adjustment [Flare R/G/B: 0 to 100]
These enable the flare compensation level to be adjusted.

The flare compensation level is set prior to shipment.
mBlack stretch selection [Black Stretch: ON or OFF]
This makes it possible to set the black stretch which compensates for blacking-out under
low-brightness conditions to ON or OFF.
nClean DNR selection [Clean DNR: HIGH, LOW or OFF]
This enables the clean DNR effect to be selected.
oPC control communication speed selection 
[Baud Rate: 1200, 2400, 4800 or 9600 bps]
This  is  for  selecting  the  baud  rate  at  which  the  camera  is  to  be  controlled  from  a
computer.
pNegative/positive selection [Nega/Posi: Posi or Nega]
Posi : Normal images.
Nega : Images whose light and dark sections and colours are reversed.

Negative images are shown only for composite outputs and Y/C outputs when the option
cards are used.