Panasonic Convertible Camera Aw E300a 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.
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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 Mounting
1. Fix the mounting adaptor to the top or bottom of the
camera.
Camera Mounting Bracket (WV-831)
When  changing  the  camera  mounting  adapter,  use  a
screwdriver or similar tool to tighten the screws firmly.
$Preventing the camera from falling or coming off
OWhen  attaching  a  camera  to  the  pan/tilt  head  (AW-
PH300A), follow the directions in the Operating Instructions
to fix the camera firmly in position.
In  addition,  link  the  camera  to  the  pan/tilt  head  using  the
safety  chain  and    the  mounting  screws  to  help  ensure  the
camera does not fall.
OWhen  attaching  the  camera  on  any  mounting  or  other
pan/tilt  head,  check  that  the  mounting  can  safely  bear  the
total weight of the camera, lens, connection cables, etc., fix
the camera firmly in position using the prescribed tool, and
take  appropriate  measures  to  prevent  the  camera  from
falling. 
						

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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
LOCK3.3 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 LENS
An  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 
						

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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.
CONNECTIONS
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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
CONNECTION OF DEVICE WITH A COMPOSITE INPUT CONNECTOR
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 • 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-CA4T1.
• For DC power supply, use the optional AC adaptor AW-PS505.
VIDEO OUT
ConnectorVideo monitor
AC Adaptor AW-PS505
VIDEO IN75 Ωcoaxial cable
DC Power supply
Cable AW-CA4T1 
						

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MENU
ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BAROPTION  CARD
VIDEO  OUT
I/F  REMOTE
G/L IN
IRIS
DC12V INGEN-LOCK GEN-LOCK
INAUX AUX
INAUTO AUTO
75 75
/Hi-Z
/Hi-ZAUTO
AUTO
75 75
/Hi-Z
/Hi-ZR/PR /C
R/PR /C
OUT
OUTOUT
OUT
AUDIO AUDIOSEE MANUAL
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 1
G/Y/Y G/Y/YVIDEO 2
VIDEO 2
B/PB /B B/PB /BSYNC
SYNCS-VIDEO
S-VIDEO14
23TALLY
TALLY
CAMERA (MULTI)
CAMERA (MULTI)
CABLE SELECT CABLE SELECTFUSE
FUSE250V  1.25A
250V  1.25A
TALK
TALK
INCOM INCOM
RECEIVE RECEIVECONTROL
TALLY & INCOM
TALLY & INCOM
MULTIOVP
OVP
MPX MPX
MPX
MPX OUTPUT
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-CA26T26
CONNECTION OF A REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RCU)
Set to MULTIWV-RC700A
RCU Cable
AW-CA50A26 (15 m) 
						

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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  SETONPOWEROFFPOWERO    I
FUSE(POWER)FUSEFUSEAC Adaptor  AW-PS505
CONNECTION 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-CA4T1RCB 
						

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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.
CONNECTION OF DEVICES WITH CAMERA PAN/TILT CONTROL SYSTEM
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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  CONTROLPREVIEW IN OUT 6/1  OUTBREVIEW MONITOR OUT
CONTROL CONTROL  OUTPAN/TILT CAMERATD  MULTI  PORT  HUBG / L  INS-VIDEO OUT
ONPOWEROFFPOWERO    IFUSE(POWER)FUSEFUSEFUSE(LAMP)FUSEFUSEAC AdaptorAW-PS300
PAN/TILT CONTROL
CAMERA CONTROL 10BASE-T
Cable
Coaxial
Cable
Coaxial
Cable
VIDEOControl Panel
AC Adaptor
AW-PS301 Pan/tilt unit AC
Adaptor AW-PS300
Hybrid control
panel
AW-RP501Camera Mounting
Hole Adaptor
(Supplied)
Pan/tilt unit Cable
AW-CA50T15
Composite Video
S VIDEOVideo
Monitor LENS
ZOOM/FOCUS CableLENS
IRIS Cable
Pan/tilt unit
AW-PH300 
						

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CONNECTION WITH MULTIPLE CAMERAS (COLOR LOCK MODE)
An  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
31
2
3OUTPUT B OUTPUT A
INPUT
THR SEP
75ΩHI-Z
B
A
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)