Panasonic Convertible Camera Aw E300a Operating Instructions

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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.
– +
MENU
ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BAROPTION  CARD
VIDEO  OUT
I/F  REMOTE
G/L IN
IRIS
DC12V IN
ONPOWEROFFPOWERO    I
FUSE(POWER)FUSEFUSEAC Adaptor  AW-PS505
DC Power Cable
AW-CA4T1
Computer VIDEO OUT Connector
AC ADAPTOR AW-PS50575 ΩCoaxial Cable...

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Color temperature and adjustment of white balance
When carbon is burnt, it develops various colors of light
depending  on  the  temperature.    Natural  light  can  be
specified  by  color  temperature  referring  to  the  color
developed when carbon is burnt.
The  light  of  3  200K  (K=Kelvin, −273C  equals  to  abso-
lute  zero  temperature  0K)  represents  the  same  value
(color)  as  what   develops  when  carbon  is  burnt  at
3  200K  (2  927C).    The  relationship  between  the  color...

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AUTOMATIC WHITE BALANCE
CONTROL (AWC)
There  are  two  white  balance  memories,  “AWC  A”  or
“AWC  B”  for  two  different  light  sources  color  tempera-
tures,  with  the  automatic  white  balance  setting.    Then,
when  the  two  different  light  sources  are  encountered,
you  may  operate  the  camera  properly  by  simply
change  the  white  balance  mode  to  either  AWC  A  or
AWC B.  There is no need to readjust the camera to the
ambient conditions.
* The  preset  conditions  will...

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Notes:
• For  white  balance  setting  aim  the  camera  at  a
white object and try to position it in the center of
the  monitor  screen.    The  object  must  appear  in
over  10 %  of  the  total  monitor  screen  area.    Try
to avoid overly bright objects in the scene.
• White  balance  may  not  be  correctly  set  if  the
lighting of the object is too weak.
• Since the camera has a built-in memory, the set
white  balance  will  remain  in  the  memory  even  if
power  is  turned  off....

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RESET TO 3 200K OR 5 600K WHITE
BALANCE
When the  white  balance setting is set to either “P SET
3  200K”  or  “P  SET  5  600K”  the  white  balance  will  be
automatically    set    to    the    color  temperature  3  200K  or
5 600K, respectively.
BLACK BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
• Close the lens.
If  the  motor  drive  lens  is  controlled  from  the  cam-
era, the lens is automatically closed when the black
balance is adjusted.
• When  the  camera  is  used  without  a  RCU  or  RCB,
R/B  pedestal...

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TOTAL PEDESTAL LEVEL ADJUST-
MENT
(Use  an  oscilloscope  or  a  waveform  monitor  for  this
adjustment.)
This  step  is  to  adjust  the  black  levels  (pedestal  levels)
of two or more cameras to be the same. 
[ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA]
1. Close the lens.
2. Select  Pedestal  item  in  the  brightness  setting  Sub
Menu  (Select  [Pedestal]  in  the  [Iris,  Shutter,  Gain
Set] sub menu in USER MODE.)
3. Set  the  pedestal  level  to  5  IRE  (0.035  V)  with  the
YES/ABC switch or the NO/BAR...

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[ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA]
1. Press the NO/BAR switch for over 5 seconds to dis-
play the color bar.
2. Select  [G/L.  Color  Bar  Set]  on  the  main  menu,  then
select [H PHASE] on the submenu.
3. Adjust  the  horizontal  phase  with  the  YES/ABC  and
NO/BAR switch.
External gen-lock input signal
(black burst output of special
effect generator)
Video signal
[ADJUSTMENT with RCU (RCB, Hybrid control panel )]
Use the horizontal phase control.
**G/L.yColor Bar Set**
 H Phase               ±0
 SC...

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COLOR PHASE ADJUSTMENT
Supply  the  output  signal  (split  color  bar)  from  the  color
special  effect  generator  to  a  color  monitor  or  vec-
torscope.  Adjust the color phase of the camera.
[ADJUSTMENT with RCU (RCB, Hybrid control panel)]
Use  the  subcarrier  phase  coarse  adjustment  control
and subcarrier phase fine control.
* It  is  recommended  that  a  vectorscope  be  used  for
maximum accuracy in color phase adjustment.
[ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA]
1. Press the NO/BAR switch for over...

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Use Mode Setting
The  camera  has  four  use  modes,  and  various  functions
for four use modes have been preset.
Functions can be set as best suited to each use mode.
• Halogen mode
Suited  to  indoor  shooting,  such  as  at  weddings,
parties, lecture meetings, events, etc.
Settings can be changed using a simple menu.
• Fluorescent mode
Suited to indoor shooting under fluorescent lighting.
Settings can be changed using a simple menu.
• Outdoor mode
Suited to outdoor shooting.
Settings can be...

POWEROPERATE
BAR
CAMMODEGAIN AWC
SCENE
FILEABC
AT W
A
B
AUTO/AIW
ELC LOW MID
MANUON SCH
OFF HIGH AGC
OFF 1 / 100SHUTTERON
OFF
1 .
2 .
3 .
4 .
G/L PHASE
T.PEDCABLE COMP 90°   180°
0°        270°
YC
SCENE FILE Switch
Operation mode
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SETTING BY RCU (RCB) OR HYBRID
CONTROL PANEL
An  operation  mode  is  selected  depending  on  the  posi-
tion of the scene file switch.
Halogen Mode
Fluorescent Mode
Outdoor Mode
User's Mode
Scene File
Switch
Position of
RCU (RCB)
1
2
3
USER SETScene File
Switch...