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
Composite Video
Input Connector
(VIDEO IN)Video Monitor
RS-232C PC Control Cable  AW-CA50T9 (10m) 
						

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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
temperature of the light source and weather condition is
indicated  in  the  right  figure.    Let’s  study  the  difference
of  shooting  an  indoor  object  from  shooting  one  out-
doors.    Studios  are  usually  lighted  with  incandescent
lamps  and  the  color  temperature  of  a  white  object  in  a
studio  is  around  3  000K.    The  color  temperature  of  a
white  object  outdoors  is  around  6  500  K.    The  former
may  look  a  little  yellowish  while  the  latter  appears
somewhat  bluish  when  they  are  shot  by  a  camera.
However,  the  human  eye  does  not  recognize  color  dif-
ferences  among  these  objects  even  under  different
ambient lighting conditions, because of their adaptabili-
ty  to  light.    The  video  camera  reproduces  color  differ-
ences with high fidelity and the color of an object some-
what different from what appears to the human eye.
Blue sky
CloudyAWC
Rainy
Partly cloudy
Fluorescent lamp
Fine
Halogen lamp
Tungsten lamp
Candle
ATW
Therefore, there is a need to adjust the white balance in
order  to  correct  differences  between  color  tempera-
tures.
NOTE:Color  temperature  outdoors  may  vary  depend-
ing on weather conditions.
ADJUSTMENT 
						

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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  be  renewed  whenever
you input new conditions.
1. Turn  the  white  balance  selection  switch  to  either
“AWC  A”  or  “AWC  B”  of  RCU  or  select  the  white
balance mode either AWC A or AWC B by menu.
2. Aim  the  camera  at  a  white  object  (a  white  wall  or  a
white  handkerchief)  and  zoom  in  to  enlarge  the
image as much as possible.
[ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA]
3. In normal shooting mode:
Press the ITEM/AWC switch for over 2 second.[ADJUSTMENT  with  the  RCU  (RCB,  Hybrid  control
panel)]
4. When  the  AUTO  set  switch  is  turned  to  AWC,  the
white  balance  will  be  automatically  set.  While  the
system  is  being  set,  auto  warning  indicator  (LED)
blinks  and  it  goes  out  when  the  white  balance  set-
ting  is  completed.    If  the  lamp  remains  lit,  the  set-
ting must be tried again.
AUTO LED
RB
RB PED
TOTAL
PEDA
BATW
AWC
AUTO
HOLD
ABC
AUTO/ATWPAINTINGGAIN
AUTO set switch
– +
MENU
ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BAROPTION  CARD
VIDEO  OUT
I/F  REMOTE
G/L IN
IRIS
DC12V INITEM/AWC
Switch
RCU (RCB) CAMERA 
						

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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.    Therefore,  it  is  not  neces-
sary  to  reset  the  white  balance  if  the  color  tem-
perature  of  those  objects  remains  unchanged.
However,  it  must  be  reset  if  the  color  tempera-
ture  changes,  such  as  when  you  move  from
indoors to outside, or vice versa.
• When  the  camera  is  used  without  a  RCU  or
RCB  red/blue  gain  adjustment  of  painting  set-
ting  will  be  automatically  reset  to  ±0  after  set-
ting  the  white  balance.  (painting  setting  in  only
USER MODE.)AUTOMATIC TRACKING WHITE
BALANCE SETTING (ATW)
White  balance  will  be  automatically  set  to  continuously
match  changes  of  light  source  and  color  temperature
while the white balance setting is set to ATW.
Note:White  balance  may  not  be  accurately  set  if  there
is no white object in the scene being shot.
MANUAL WHITE BALANCE SETTING
[ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA]
Manual setting is possible in USER MODE only.
1. Select  the  white  balance  mode  either  AWC  A  or
AWC B by menu.
2. Aim  the  camera  at  a  large  white  object.    Press  the
Item/AWC switch for over 2 second.
3. Adjust  the  red  gain/blue  gain  control  in  the  PAINT-
ING  item  of  Color  Set  sub  menu  of  USER  MODE
until  the  carrier  wave  of  the  white  portion  of  the
video  signal  is  at  the  minimum  width  or  the  white
object  in  the  monitor  screen  appears  pure  white.
(Use an oscilloscope or a waveform monitor for pre-
cise adjustment.)
[ADJUSTMENT with the RCU (RCB)]
After AWC setting, adjust the R/B GAIN controller in the
same way as described in Step 3 above.
 


The white object must occupy over
10 % of the monitor screen area. 
						

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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  adjustment  of  painting  setting  will  be
automatically reset to ±0 after setting the black bal-
ance. (painting setting in only USER MODE.)
[ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA]
Press  the  YES/ABC  Switch  for  over  2  seconds  and  the
black balance will be set automatically in 10 seconds.
Minimize the carrier wave using
the red & blue gain controls
Waveform for white
balance set chart
– +
MENU
ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BAROPTION  CARD
VIDEO  OUT
I/F  REMOTE
G/L IN
IRIS
DC12V IN
RB
RB PED
TOTAL
PEDA
BATW
AWC
AUTO
HOLD
ABC
AUTO/ATWPAINTINGGAIN
AUTO LED
ABC
YES/ABC Switch
AUTO
set switch
In  user  mode,  black  balance  fine  adjustment  can  be
performed  with  the  red  pedestal/blue  pedestal  setting
after setting the black balance.
[ADJUSTMENT  with  the  RCU  (RCB,  Hybrid  control
panel)]
Set the AUTO set switch to ABC and the black balance
will be automatically set.  While the system is being set,
the  auto  warning  indicator  (LED)  blinks  and  it  goes  out
when  the  black  balance  setting  is  completed.    If  the
lamp remains lit, ABC should be tried again. 
						

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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 switch.
[ADJUSTMENT with RCU (RCB, Hybrid control panel)]
Adjust the pedestal level to 5 IRE with the total pedestal
adjustment.**Brightness Set**
 Picture Level         ±0
 Light PEAK/AVG         0
 Light Area       Top cut
 Auto ND

	ELC) OFF
 Auto Gain Up         OFF
 Manu Gain Up         0dB
 Pedestal              ±0
 Contrast(Gamma)      MID
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– +
MENU
ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BAROPTION  CARD
VIDEO  OUT
I/F  REMOTE
G/L IN
IRIS
DC12V IN
NO/BAR switch
YES/ABC switch
5 IRE
(0.035 V)
RB
RB PED
TOTAL
PEDA
BATW
AWC
AUTO
HOLD
ABC
AUTO/ATWPAINTINGGAIN
TOTAL PEDESTAL 
						

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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 Coarse              1
 SC Fine               ±0
 Color Bar Set     7.5IRE
 
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GEN-LOCK ADJUSTMENT
Phase adjustments must be performed with the camera
or  the  RCU  (RCB)  when  external  synchronizing  signals
are  supplied  to  the  system  in  cases  where  multiple
cameras are used or peripheral devices are connected.
HORIZONTAL PHASE CONTROL
Observe  the  waveform  of  the  external  synchronizing
input signal (black burst signal) and video output signal
on  a  two-channel  oscilloscope.    Then  match  the  hori-
zontal phase of both signals by adjusting them with the
cameras or RCU's horizontal phase control.
PAGEITEMUPDOWN
COARSEFINESC PHASE
270°
180° 90° 0° H.PHASE USER SET
OFF ENC
VF ON
Horizontal phase
control
Subcarrier phase
coarse control
Subcarrier phase
fine control
Adjust the horizontal phase
– +
MENU
ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BAROPTION  CARD
VIDEO  OUT
I/F  REMOTE
G/L IN
IRIS
DC12V IN
NO/BAR switch
YES/ABC switch 
						

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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 5 seconds for the
color bar mode.
2. Select  [G/L.  Color  Bar  Set]  on  the  main  menu,  then
select [SC Coarse] on the sub menu.
3. Make  coarse  adjustment  with  the  YES/ABC  switch
and the NO/BAR switch.
Magenta Green
Cyan
Yellow
White
Red
Blue
BlackMagenta Green
Cyan
Yellow
White
Red
Blue
Color bar of
camera
Color bar of special
effects generator
**G/L.yColor Bar Set**
 H Phase               ±0
 SC Coarse              1
 SC Fine               ±0
 Color Bar Set     7.5IRE
 
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CAUTION:
When  horizontal  phase  adjustment  is  required  using
RCU  (RCB)  or  Hybrid  Control  Panel,  BAR/CAM  switch
should  be  set  to  BAR.  Horizontal  phase  cannot  be
adjusted  if  the  switch  is  in  the  CAM  position.  After
adjustment set BAR/CAM switch back to CAM.
CAUTION:
When  color  phase  adjustment  is  required  using  RCU
(RCB) or Hybrid Control Panel, BAR/CAM switch should
be  set  to  BAR.  Color  phase  cannot  be    adjusted  if  the
switch  is  in  the  CAM  position.  After  adjustment  set
BAR/CAM switch back to CAM.4. Select  [SC  Fine]  on  the  sub  menu.    Perform  fine
adjustment  with  the  YES/ABC  switch  and  the
NO/BAR switch. 
						

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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 changed using a simple menu.
• User mode
Settings can be changed using a detail menu.
SETTING BY CAMERA
1. Turn the camera on while keeping the MENU switch
depressed.
The use mode setting menu shown at right appears
on  the  monitor  screen  and  one  of  the  use  mode
blinks.2. Press  the  MENU  switch,  ITEM/AWC  switch,  or
NO/BAR switch to let the desired use mode blink.
MENU  switch  ( ):    The  blinking  item  moves  up  by
one.
ITEM/AWC  switch  ( ),  NO/BAR  switch  (–):  The
blinking item moves down by one.
3. Press the YES/ABC switch.
The  blinking  use  mode  comes  into  effect.    After  the
use  mode  setting  menu  is  shown  for  about  5  sec-
onds, the camera returns to be ready for operation.
Then,  the  camera  operates  in  the  selected  use
mode.
USE MODE SETTING
**Use Mode Set**
 Halogen
 Fluorescent
 Outdoor
 User



 
						

							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
Position of
Hybrid control
panel
1
2
3
4
– +
MENU
ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BARMENUVIDEO  OUT
I/F  REMOTE
G/L IN
IRIS
DC12V INRB
RB PED
TOTAL
PEDA
BATW
AWC
AUTOHOLD
ABC
IRISMAN
AUTO1000
S/S
ELC 500
100
OFFSHUTTER SCENE21
3 USER
SET
AUTO/ATWPAINTINGGAIN
ITEM/AWCYES/ABC
NO/BARSCENE
FILE
Switch
CAMERA RCU (RCB)Hybrid Control Panel