Panasonic Convertible Camera Aw E300 Operating Instructions

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#0Auto Iris Level Fine Adjustment [Auto Iris Adust:
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.
OFF:The iris control is invalid when the iris
switch on the RCU (RCB) or on the hybrid
control panel is in the AUTO position.
ALL CENTER TOP CUT BOTTOM CUT R/L CUT
R
B
R
B PED
TOTAL
PED
A
BATW
AWCAUTOHOLD
ABC
IRISMAN
AUTO
1000
S/S
ELC 500
100
OFF
SHUTTER SCENE
21
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SET
AUTO/ATW
PAINTINGGAIN
RCU (RCB)
Iris Control
Iris Switch
nSetting and Changing of the
Setting Items (User Mode)@7Video Level Adjustment [Picture Level:
–50 - +50]
Convergence level of AUTO IRIS/AGC/ELC can be
adjusted.
@8Detecting Ratio Adjustment [Light PEAK/AVG:
P50 - A50]
The ratio of AUTO IRIS/AGC/ELC detected peak to
average can be adjusted within a range.
@9Photometric Measurement Method Setting
[Light Area: ALL, CENTER, TOP CUT, BOTTOM
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
center area, about one-third of both the top and
bottom and one-third of both the right and left
portions of the screen are excluded from mea-
surement.
TOP CUT:About one-third of the top portion of the
screen is excluded from measurement.
BOTTOM CUT:About one-third of the bottom por-
tion of the screen is excluded from measure-
ment.R/L CUT:About one-third of both the right and left
portions of the screen are excluded from mea-
surement. 
						

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#1Electronic Shutter Mode Setting [Shutter Mode:
Step/ELC/Synchro Scan]
Step:Electronic shutter operates at the speed
selected by the Electronic Shutter Step Setting
#2.
ELC:Electronic shutter is controlled to automatical-
ly adjust the luminance.
Synchro Scan:Electronic shutter operates at the
speed selected in Electronic Shutter Synchro-
Scan Setting #3.
#2Electronic Shutter Step Setting
[Step: OFF/1/100 - 1/10 000]
This setting is possible only when Step is selected
in Electronic Shutter Mode Setting 
#1.
OFF:Electronic shutter is turned off.
1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1 000, 1/2 000, 1/4 000,
1/10 000:Electronic shutter operates at one of these
speeds as selected.  Flickering by fluorescent
lights will be reduced at 1/100 in areas where
the power frequency is 50 Hz.
• In case of using the RCU (RCB), none of the
shutter  speeds–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.
• If 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 func-
tion.  Set the lens iris switch to A (Auto).
• Flickering may increase at ELC under fluores-
cent lights.Notes
#3Electronic Shutter Synchro-Scan Setting [Syncro
Scan: 60.34 Hz - 15.75 kHz]
This setting is possible only when Electronic Shutter
Mode Setting 
#1 
is at Synchro Scan.
Bar noise can be reduced by synchro-scan adjust-
ment in shooting workstation scenes, for example.
*For luminance setting at each shutter speed and
sychro-scan shutter speed, refer to the table on the
next page. 
						

							Synchro-scan
-99.68 Hz
250.0 Hz
492.2 Hz
984.4 Hz
1.969 kHz
3.938 kHz
7.875 kHz Shutter Speed
OFF
1/100
1/250
1/500
1/1 000
1/2 000
1/4 000
1/10 000
Required luminance ratio
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
160
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#4CCD Read Out Mode Setting [Field/Frame:
FIELD/FRAME 1/FRAME2]
FIELD:CCD storage will be by field storage.
FRAME 1:Vertical resolution increases in frame
storage.
FRAME 2:Vertical resolution is raised without
increasing residual images by frame storage
and 1/60-second shutter speed.
#5Gain Up Setting [Gain: AGC HIGH/AGC LOW/
0 dB - 30 dB/NIGHT 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
(digital gain up) also adjusts the luminance
automatically.
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.
Night Eye:Sensitivity is increased by adding the
digital gain up to 30 dB.POWEROPERATE
BAR
CAMMODEGAIN AWC
SCENE
FILEABC
AT W
A
B
AUTO/AIW
ELC LOW MID
MANUON SC H
OFF HIGH AGC
OFF 1 / 100SHUTTER
ON
OFF
1 .
2 .
3 .
4 .
G/L PHASE
T.PED
CABLE COMP 90¡   180¡
0¡        270¡
YC
Notes
• Only 0 dB, 9 dB, or 18 dB, AGC LOW, AGC HIGH
can be selected 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, Hyblid 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 hyblid
control panel is at LOW, 9 dB when it is at MID, or
18 dB when it is at HIGH.
Hybrid Control Panel
AGC
Manual GAIN 
						

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#6Black 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.
#7Chroma Level Adjustment
[Chroma Level: –3 - +3]
Chroma Level can be decreased or increased to
three levels.
#8White 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 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.
Fine color adjustment can be made after setting
AWC by red/blue gain adjustment in Painting
Setting $0or from the RCU (RCB).
P SET 3 200K:The  white  balance  is adjusted to
3 200K illumination.
P SET 5 600K: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.
#9Highlight Chroma Setting [Highlight Chroma:
OFF/LOW/HIGH]
At LOW or HIGH, the color dynamic range widens to
prevent highlighted white portions from suppres-
sion.
$0Painting Setting [Painting: R Gain, B Gain,
R 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 #8.  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. 
						

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R
B
R
B PED
TOTAL
PED
A
BATW
AWCAUTOHOLD
ABC
IRISMAN
AUTO
1000
S/S
ELC 500
100
OFF
SHUTTER SCENE
21
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SET
AUTO/ATW
PAINTINGGAIN
R/B Gain
Control
RCU (RCB)
R/B Pedestal
Control
$1Color Bar Setup Setting [Color Bar Set: 0.0IRE/
7.5IRE]
The setup level of color bar can be adjusted.
$2Horizontal Phase Adjustment [H Phase:
–206 - +49]
Horizontal phase can be adjusted when a genlock
signal is supplied.
$3Subcarrier Phase Coarse Adjustment
[SC Coarse: 1/2/3/4]
Coarse adjustment of subcarrier phase can be
made when a genlock signal is supplied.
$4Subcarrier Phase Fine Adjustment [SC Fine:
–511 - +511]
Fine adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made
when a genlock signal is supplied.$5Detail Level Setting [Detail: OFF/LOW/HIGH]
Contour correction quantity can be selected.
Detail settings made using the Horizontal/Vertical
Detail Level HIGH/LOW Setting $6.
$6Horizontal/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 $5 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.
$7Detail Band Setting [Detail Band: 1 - 5]
A contour correction band can be set with the
Detail Level Setting $5at HIGH or LOW.  The higher
setting, the finer will be the detail. 
						

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%2Skin Color Detail Level Setting [DTL Flesh Tone:
LOW/MID/HIGH]
LOW:Skin color coarseness is suppressed.
MID:Standard
HIGH:Skin color is emphasized.
%3Corner 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 $5is at HIGH or LOW.
%4Precision Detail Level Setting [Precision Detail:
OFF/LOW/HIGH]
This setting is to narrow detail width and suppress
detail glare. $8Noise Suppress Compensation Level Setting
[Noise Suppress: 1 - 10]
Screen noise can be reduced with the Detail Level
Setting $5at HIGH or LOW.  If the noise suppress
compensation level is set too high, a fine object will
be reproduced less sharply.
$9Level 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.
%0Dark 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 $9is set to
0 %.
%1Chroma Detail Compensation Level Setting
[Chroma Detail: 0 - 15]
The contours of high-hue portions of an object can
be emphasized. 
						

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%5Color Matrix Compensation Level Setting
[Matrix (R-G) / (R-B) / (G-R) / (G-B) / (B-R) / (B-G):
–31 - +31]
Color Matrix compensation level 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
color between green and cyan
(G-B):To increase or decrease yellowish green
(B-R):To increase or decrease the intermediate
color between blue and cyan
(B-G):To increase or decrease purple
%6Gamma Correction Level Setting
[Gamma: 0.35 - 0.55]
Gamma correction level can be set.
%7Knee Compensation Level Setting [Knee Point:
88 % - 98 % / DYNAMIC]
88 % - 98 %: The level of video signals subject to
knee compensation (knee point) can be set.
Dynamic:Knee compensation level is automatically
adjusted according to the scene.%8White Clip Level Setting [White Clip:
95 % - 110 %]
The peak level of video signals to be white-clipped
can be set.
%9Flare Correction Level Setting [Flare R/G/B:
0 - 100]
Flare correction level can be adjusted.
* Flare correction level has already been adjusted
prior to shipment from the factory.
^0Black Stretch Setting [Black Stretch: ON/OFF]
Black stretch to correct the suppression of black
portions at low luminance can be set to ON or OFF.
^1Clean DNR Setting [Clean DNR: HIGH/LOW/OFF]
Clean DNR effect can be selected.
^2PC Control Access Speed Setting [Baud Rate:
1 200bps/2 400bps/4 800bps/9 600bps]
This setting is to select a communication speed in
controlling the camera from the computer.
^3Negative/Positive Selection [Nega/Posi:
Posi/ Nega]
Posi:Normal image
Nega:Image is shown reversed in darkness and
color. 
						

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nSetting to initial setIn case of the wrong setting in any use mode, take the
following steps to return to the initial settings.
(1) Select [Initialize Data] on the main menu screen of
each Use Mode. (See page 29.)
Press the YES/ABC switch, then [Initialize Data]
screen shown for about 10 seconds.
** Initialize Data **
(Halogen Mode)
Do you want to
initialize Halogen
Mode settings?
  O.K.   : YES SW
  Cancel :  NO SW
Halogen Mode
Initialized
Halogen Mode
unchanged
qwe
(2) Press the YES/ABC switch within about 10 seconds
to return to the initial settings, the existing settings
are initialized, the screen shown at w, and the cam-
era returns to be ready for operation.
(3) If the NO/BAR switch is pressed, or if the YES /ABC
switch is not pressed, within about 10 seconds, the
screen shown at e, and the camera returns to the
original settings and is ready for operation.
SETTING TO INITIAL SET 
						

							Other Set G/L. Color
Bar SetPicture Level
Light PEAK/AVG)
Light Area
Auto ND (ELC)
Auto Gain Up
Manu Gain Up
Pedestal
Contrast (Gamma)
Shutter Speed
Synchroscan
V Resolution
Baud Rate
Nega/Posi
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(Factory preset values)lHalogen, Fluorescent, Outdoor Mode
+1
±0
ATW
OFF
±0
1
±0
7.5IRE
Sharpness
OFF
OFF
MID
Auto ND---Normal
9 600 bps
Posi ±0
0
Top Cut
ON
HIGH---–10
MIDOutdoor mode
+1
±0
AWC A
OFF
±0
1
±0
7.5IRE
Sharpness
OFF
OFF
MID
OFF
---Normal
9 600 bps
Posi ±0
0
Top Cut
OFF
OFF
0 dB
±0
MIDFluorescent mode
±0
±0
AWC A
OFF
±0
1
±0
7.5IRE
Sharpness
OFF
OFF
MID
OFF
---Normal
9 600 bps
Posi ±0
0
Top Cut
OFF
OFF
0dB
±0
MIDHalogen mode
Chroma Level
Flesh Tone
White Bal
High-light Chroma
H Phase
SC Coarse
SC Fine
Color Bar Set
DTL Select
Noise Suppress
Clean DNR
DTL Flesh Tone
Brightness
Set
Color Set
Sharpness
(DTL) Set 
						

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88 %
110 %
0
0
0
OFF
OFF
9 600 bps
Posi
OFF
+11
+12
+7
+6
2
3
0 %
0 Iris, Shutter,
Gain Set
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lUser Mode
Picture Level
Light PEAK/AVG)
Light Area
Auto Iris Adjust
Shutter Mode
Step
SyncroScan
Field/Frame
Gain
Pedestal±0
0
Top Cut
OFF
Step
OFF
---
Field
0 dB
±0
Chroma Level
White Bal
High-light Chroma
Painting R Gain
B Gain
R Pedestal
B Pedestal Color Set±0
AWC A
OFF
±0
±0
±0
±0
H Phase
SC Coarse
SC Fine
Color Bar Set G/L. Color
Bar Set±0
1
±0
7.5IRE
Detail
H Detail Level H
V Detail Level H
H Detail Level L
V Detail Level L
Detail Band
Noise Suppress
Level Dependent
Dark Detail Detail Set 1Chroma Detail
DTL Flesh Tone
Corner Detail
Precision Detail Detail Set 20
MID
OFF
OFF
Matrix(R-G)
Matrix(R-B)
Matrix(G-R)
Matrix(G-B)
Matrix(B-R)
Matrix(B-G) Color
Matrix Set±0
±0
±0
±0
±0
±0
Gamma
Knee Point
White Clip
Flare R
Flare G
Flare B
Black Stretch
Clean DNR
Baud Rate
Nega/Posi Other Set Item User mode Item User mode