Panasonic Convertible Camera Aw E300 Operating Instructions

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13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Optional Card Slot
Slot for inserting an optional card.  For details, refer
to the manual for optional cards. 12. DC 12 V Input Connector (DC 12V IN)
12 V DC is supplied through the optional DC power
supply cable (AW-CA4T1). 
						

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• 1/3” C mount type lens can be mounted on the
camera.
• There may be a danger of damage to the camera
depending on the type of lens.  Use a lens whose
mount screw height is 4.3 mm or less.
– +MENU
ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BAROPTION  CARD
VIDEO  OUT
I/F  REMOTE
G/L IN
IRIS
DC12V IN
Control Cable
To Lens I/F Connector of
Camera Pan/tilt Unit
Camera Cable
To Iris Connector
1. Lens Mounting
Remove the body cap from the camera by pulling
on it.
Attach the lens into the lens mount and turn the lens
clockwise to hold the lens securely. Connect the
camera cable to the IRIS connector on the back
panel of the camera.
• Refer also to the manual for the lens because the
mounting procedures may differ depending on the
lens.
4.3 mm or less
MOUNTING 
						

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2. Fix the camera mounting base, pan/tilt unit, and tri-
pod securely in the screw hole (1/4-20UNC) of the
camera mounting adaptor.
3. If the camera cannot be securely fixed, stick the
supplied rubber sheet to the mounting adaptor,
then mount the camera.
Mounting adaptor
2. Camera Mounting1. Fix the mounting adaptor to the top or bottom of the
camera.
Camera Mounting Bracket (WV-831) 
						

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1. Fully open the iris by shooting a dark object.  (Iris
selection switch should be set to M.)
2. Remove the cap from the camera’s Flange-back
Adjustment Screws.
3. Loosen the flange back lock screw.
4. Aim the camera at any object over 2 meters away
from the camera.
5. Set the lens to its TELE end first and adjust its focus
with the focus ring.
6. Set the lens to its widest angle next and adjust its
focus with the focus screw.
7. Adjust the focus ring and the focus screw alternate-
ly for the best focus within the zooming range.
Tighten the lock screw upon completion of focus-
ing.
8. Turn the iris selection switch to Position A.
Convertible  Camera AW –
FOCUS
LOCK
3.3 4 5 7
2
5.5 101.5 1.2 1
FOCUS Ring
FOCUS ScrewLOCK Screw
FLANGE BACK ADJUSTMENT 
						

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IRIS GAIN CONTROL IN A LENSAn iris gain control hole is usually provided in the front
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.
Iris gain control (G, S)
Automatic iris power zoom lens 
						

							– +MENU
ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BAROPTION  CARD
VIDEO  OUT
I/F  REMOTE
G/L IN
IRIS
DC12V IN
GEN-LOCK GEN-LOCKINAUX
AUXINAUTO
AUTO75
75¶/Hi-Z
/Hi-ZAUTO
AUTO75¶/Hi-Z
/Hi-ZR/PR /C
R/PR /C
OUT
OUTOUT
OUT
AUDIO AUDIOSEE MANUAL
SEE MANUAL
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 1
G/Y/Y G/Y/YVIDEO 2
VIDEO 2
B/PB /B B/PB /BSYNC
SYNCS-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
14
23TALLY
TALLY
CAMERA (MULTI)
CAMERA (MULTI)
CABLE SELECT CABLE SELECT
FUSE
FUSE250V  1.25A
250V  1.25A
TALK
TALK
INCOM INCOM
RECEIVE RECEIVECONTROL
CONTROLTALLY & INCOM
TALLY & INCOM
MULTIOVP
OVP
MPX MPX
MPX
MPX OUTPUT OUTPUT
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Caution:
The connection and installation should be done by qualified service personnel or system installers.
Refer any servicing to qualified service personnel.
Connection to the RCU (WV-RC700A,WV-RC550) is
made through the optional RCU cable AW-CA50A26.
1. Turn RCU power off before connecting cables.
2. Set the cable selection switch of the RCU to MULTI
(in case of using the WV-RC700A)
3. Connect the 50-pin connector of the RCU cable to
the  I/F REMOTE Connector of the camera.
4. Turn RCU power on and the power indicator lamp
will light.  The camera can now be remote con-
trolled by the RCU.Notes:
• The maximum extension distance between the
camera and WV-RC700A is 300 m.  The maximum
extension distance between the camera and WV-
RC500 is 100 m.
• Use the following options for cable extension.
Studio Cable WV-CA26U15 (15 m/50 ft)
WV-CA26U30 (30 m/100 ft)
WV-CA26U100 (100 m/330 ft)
Cable Joint Adaptor
WV-CA26T26nCONNECTION OF A REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RCU)
Set to MULTIWV-RC700A
RCU Cable
AW-CA50A26 (15 m)
CONNECTIONS 
						

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– +MENU
ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BAROPTION  CARD
VIDEO  OUT
I/F  REMOTE
G/L IN
IRIS
DC12V IN
ALL 1
2USER  SET
ONPOWER
OFFPOWERO    I
FUSE(POWER)
125V  3.15AFUSEFUSE
AC Adaptor  
AW-PS505
nCONNECTION OF A REMOTE CONTROL BOX (RCB)The RCB (WV-CB700A) and the camera must be con-
nected with the optional RCB cable AW-CA50T10.
1. Turn RCB power off before connecting cables.
2. Connect the 50-pin connector of the RCB cable to
I/F REMOTE connector of the camera.  The 10-pin
connector must be connected to the RCB.
3. Turn RCB power on and the camera can be con-
trolled remotely by the RCB.
Notes:
• The monitor output signals of the RCB attenuate
and deteriorate with cable length. It is recommend-
ed that the signals from the monitor output be used
for monitoring purposes only.
• No gen-lock signal is available from the RCB.
AC Adaptor
AW-PS505
Video signal IN
RCB WV-CB700A
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.Cautions
RCB Cable AW-CA50T10 (3 m)
MONITOR OUT
DC Power Cable
AW-CA4T1AC 120 V 50/60 HzRCB 
						

							– +MENU
ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BAROPTION  CARD
VIDEO  OUT
I/F  REMOTE
G/L IN
IRIS
DC12V IN
ONPOWER
OFFPOWERO    I
FUSE(POWER)
125V  3.15AFUSEFUSE
AC Adaptor  
AW-PS505
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nCONNECTION OF DEVICE WITH A COMPOSITE INPUT CONNECTOR1. 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.Cautions • Connection to any device which has a composite input connector, such as a video monitor or a VCR, must be made
through the VIDEO OUT Connector.
• Power supply to the camera must be through the optional DC power supply Cable AW-CA4TI.
• For DC power supply, use the optional AC adaptor AW-PS505.
VIDEO OUT
Connector
Video monitor
AC Adaptor AW-PS505
VIDEO IN
75 ½coaxial cable
DC Power supply
Cable AW-CA4T1 
						

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• To connect the pan/tilt unit to the camera, use the
pan/tilt unit cable AW-CA50T15.
• Power is supplied from the 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.
2.Fix the camera securely to the pan/tilt unit using
the mounting adaptor.
3.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.
4.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.
5.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.nCONNECTION OF DEVICES WITH CAMERA PAN/TILT CONTROL SYSTEM
– +MENU
ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BAROPTION  CARD
VIDEO  OUT
I/F  REMOTE
G/L IN
IRIS
DC12V IN
TA L LY DC12V IN
AUX  CONTROL
PREVIEW IN OUT 6/1  OUTBREVIEW MONITOR OUT
CONTROL CONTROL  OUTPAN/TILT CAMERA
TD  MULTI  PORT  HUBG / L  IN
S-VIDEO OUT
ONPOWER
OFFPOWERO    I
FUSE(POWER)
250V  T3.15AH 250V  T3.15AHFUSEFUSEFUSE(LAMP)FUSEFUSEAC AdaptorAW-PS300
T
T
PAN/TILT CONTROL
CAMERA CONTROL 10BASE-T
Cable
Coaxial
Cable
Coaxial
CableVIDEOControl Panel
AC Adaptor
AW-PS301
AC 120 V
50/60 Hz Pan/tilt unit AC
Adaptor AW-PS300AC 120 V
50/60 Hz
Hybrid control
panel
AW-RP501Camera Mounting
Hole Adaptor
(Supplied)
Pan/tilt unit Cable
AW-CA50T15
Composite VideoS VIDEOVideo
Monitor LENS
ZOOM/FOCUS CableLENS
IRIS Cable
Pan/tilt unit
AW-PH300 
						

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nCONNECTION WITH MULTIPLE CAMERAS (COLOR LOCK MODE)lAn example of connection for VBS/BB input (Color lock
mode).
• One of the multiple cameras is used as the source of ref-
erence signals.
• Supply a synchronizing signal (BB) to the G/L Input
Connectors of each cameras.• Do not switch off the camera used for supplying the
reference signals.
• Adjust the SC-phase and H-phase at the Video
Output Connector.
Convertible  Camera AW –
FOCUS
LOCK
Convertible  Camera AW –
FOCUS
LOCK
Convertible  Camera AW –
FOCUS
LOCK
1
2
3
1
2
3OUTPUT B OUTPUT A
INPUT
THR SEP
75WHI-Z
BA
VIDEO OUT CAMERA
Camera for External Sync
(or Special Effect Generator)G/L IN
VIDEO OUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
Video Output
To Special Effect Generator or Monitoring SystemVideo
Distributor
WJ-300C External Sync
Signal (BB)