Panasonic Convertible Camera Aw E300a Operating Instructions

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#0Auto Iris Level Fine Adjustment [Auto Iris
Adjust: 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 BTM cut R/L cut
RB
RB PED
TOTAL
PEDA
BATW
AWC
AUTOHOLD
ABC
IRISMAN
AUTO1000
S/S
ELC 500
100
OFFSHUTTER SCENE21
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SET
AUTO/ATWPAINTINGGAIN
RCU (RCB)
Iris Control
Iris Switch
Setting 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, BTM 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  cen-
ter area, about one-third of both the top and bot-
tom  and  one-third  of  both  the  right  and  left  por-
tions  of  the  screen  are  excluded  from  measure-
ment.
Top  cut:About  one-third  of  the  top  portion  of  the
screen is excluded from measurement.
BTM  cut:About  one-third  of  the  bottom  portion  of
the screen is excluded from measurement.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/ S/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.
S/Scan  (Synchro  Scan):Electronic  shutter  oper-
ates  at  the  speed  selected  in  Electronic  Shutter
Synchro-Scan Setting #3.
• 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
[Synchro Scan: 60.34 Hz - 15.75 kHz]
This setting is possible only when Electronic Shutter
Mode Setting 
#1 is at S/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
synchro-scan shutter speed, refer to the table on the
next page. If  Frame  1  is  selected  in  CCD  Read  Out  Mode
Setting 
#4,  Electronic  Shutter  Mode  Setting  cannot
be added.
Note
#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. 
						

							Synchro-scan
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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
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#4CCD Read Out Mode Setting [Field/Frame:
Field/Frame 1/Frame 2]
Field:CCD storage will be by field storage.
Frame 1:Vertical resolution increases in frame stor-
age.
Frame 2:Vertical  resolution  is  raised  without
increasing  residual  images  by  frame  storage
and electronic shutter.
#5Gain Up Setting [Gain: AGC HIGH / AGC LOW /
0 dB - 30 dB / N/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.
N/Eye (Night Eye):Sensitivity  is  increased  by
adding the digital gain up to 30 dB.
POWEROPERATE
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CAMMODEGAIN AWC
SCENE
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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
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, Hybrid 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  hybrid
control  panel  is  at  LOW,  9  dB  when  it  is  at  MID,
or 18 dB when it is at HIGH.
Hybrid Control Panel
AGCManual 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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RB
RB PED
TOTAL
PEDA
BATW
AWC
AUTOHOLD
ABC
IRISMAN
AUTO1000
S/S
ELC 500
100
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SET
AUTO/ATWPAINTINGGAIN
R/B Gain
Control
RCU (RCB)
R/B Pedestal
Control
$12-dimensional Lowpass Filter Setting [2D LPF:
OFF/ LOW/ HIGH]
The  2D  lowpass  filter  that  reduces  moire  and  cross
color can be set.
$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.$5Color Bar Setup Setting [Color Bar Set: 0.0 IRE/
7.5 IRE]
The setup level of color bar can be adjusted.
$6Detail Level Setting [Detail: OFF/LOW/HIGH]
Contour correction quantity can be selected.
Detail  settings  made  using  the  Horizontal/Vertical
Detail Level HIGH/LOW Setting $7.
$7Horizontal/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 $6 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.
$8Detail Band Setting [Detail Band: 1 - 5]
A  contour  correction  band  can  be  set  with  the
Detail Level Setting $665at HIGH or LOW.  The higher
setting, the finer will be the detail. 
						

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%3Skin Color Detail Level Setting [DTL Flesh Tone:
LOW/MID/HIGH]
LOW:Skin color coarseness is suppressed.
MID:Standard
HIGH:Skin color is emphasized.
%4Corner 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 $6is at HIGH or LOW.
%5Precision Detail Level Setting [Precision Detail:
OFF/LOW/HIGH]
This  setting  is  to  narrow  detail  width  and  suppress
detail glare. $9Noise Suppress Compensation Level Setting
[Noise Suppress: 1 - 10]
Screen  noise  can  be  reduced  with  the  Detail  Level
Setting $6at  HIGH  or  LOW.    If  the  noise  suppress
compensation  level  is  set  too  high,  a  fine  object  will
be reproduced less sharply.
%0Level 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.
%1Dark 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 %0is  set  to
0 %.
%2Chroma Detail Compensation Level Setting
[Chroma Detail: 0 - 15]
The  contours  of  high-hue  portions  of  an  object  can
be emphasized. 
						

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%6Color 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
%7Gamma Correction Level Setting
[Gamma: 0.35 - 0.55]
Gamma correction level can be set.
%8Knee 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.
%9White Clip Level Setting [White Clip:
95 % - 110 %]
The  peak  level  of  video  signals  to  be  white-clipped
can be set.^0Flare 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.
^1Black 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.
^2Clean DNR Setting [Clean DNR: HIGH/LOW/OFF]
Clean DNR effect can be selected.
^3PC 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.
^4Negative/Positive Selection [Nega/Posi:
Posi/ Nega]
Posi:Normal image
Nega:Image  is  shown  reversed  in  darkness  and
color.
When  an  option  card  is  added,  only  the  composite
output  and  Y/C  output  will  be  reproduced  in  nega-
tive image.
Note 
						

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Setting to initial set
In  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.
(2) Press the YES/ABC switch within about 10 seconds
to  return  to  the  initial  settings,  the  existing  settings
** Initialize Data **
(Halogen Mode)
Do you want to
initialize Halogen
Mode settings?
  O.K.   : YES SW
  Cancel :  NO SW
Halogen Mode
InitializedHalogen Mode
unchanged
qwe
are initialized, the screen shown at w, and the cam-
era returns to main menu.
(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 main
menu, and the existing settings are not initialized.
SETTING TO INITIAL SET
If  you  are  using  an  option  card,  the  Option  Card
Setting  Submenu  will  not  be  initialized  even  if
“Return to Initialize” is performed.
Note 
						

							Item
±0
0
Top cut
ON
HIGH
---–10
MID
G/L. Color
Bar Set±0
1
±0
7.5 IRE
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INITIAL SETTINGS OF THE SETTING ITEMS
(Factory preset values)
Halogen, Fluorescent, Outdoor Mode
Picture Level
Light PEAK/AVG
Light Area
Auto ND (ELC)
Auto Gain Up
Manu Gain Up
Pedestal
Contrast (Gamma) Brightness
Set
Other SetShutter Speed
Synchro Scan
V Resolution
Baud Rate
Nega/Posi+2
±0
ATW
OFF
Sharpness
HIGH
OFF
OFF
MID
Auto ND
---Normal
9600bps
PosiOutdoor mode
+1
±0
AWC A
OFF
±0
1
±0
7.5 IRE
Sharpness
HIGH
OFF
OFF
MID
OFF---Normal
9600bps
Posi ±0
0
Top cut
OFF
OFF
0dB
±0
MIDFluorescent mode
±0
±0
AWC A
OFF
±0
1
±0
7.5 IRE
Sharpness
HIGH
OFF
OFF
MID
OFF---Normal
9600bps
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
Level
Noise Suppress
Clean DNR
DTL Flesh Tone
Color Set
Sharpness
(DTL) Set 
						

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User Mode
Iris, Shutter,
Gain Set
0.45
88%
110%
0
0
0
OFF
OFF
9 600bps
Posi
HIGH
+11
+12
+7
+6
2
3
0%
0 Picture Level
Light PEAK/AVG
Light Area
Auto Iris Adjust
Shutter Mode
Step
Synchro Scan
Field/Frame
Gain
Pedestal±0
0
Top cut
OFF
Step
OFF
---
Field
0dB
±0
Chroma Level
White Bal
High-light Chroma
Painting R Gain
B Gain
R Pedestal
B Pedestal
2D LPF Color Set±0
AWC A
OFF
±0
±0
±0
±0
OFF
H Phase
SC Coarse
SC Fine
Color Bar Set G/L. Color
Bar Set±0
1
±0
7.5 IRE
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
Flesh DTL Level
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