Panasonic Convertible Camera Aw E350p Operating Instructions

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MENU ITEM SETTING
MENU ITEM SETTING
•Each of the four use modes of the camera has a
main menu. (Shown at right)
•Each item of the main menu has a submenu, which
consists of several settings.
•These settings have been preset to the optimum 
values to suit each use mode, and can be changed
to suit actual shooting conditions.
•They can be set from the camera and RCU (RCB).
They can also be set from the hybrid control panel
using the switches, but the setting items are limited
because the menu is not shown.
MAIN MENU SCREEN
**Halogen Mode Set**
 Brightness Set
 Color Set
 G/L, Color Bar Set
 Sharpness(DTL) Set
 Other Set
 (Option Card Set)
 Initialize Data
(End)**User Mode Set**
 Iris, Shutter, Gain Set
 Color Set
 G/L, Color Bar Set
 Detail Set1 Detail Set2
 Color Matrix Set
 Other Set1 Other Set2
 (Option Card Set)
 Initialize Data
(End)
Main Menu of Halogen,
Fluorescent, Outdoor ModeMain Menu of User Mode
Use Mode Blinking
Notes:
•Composite signals are output from the video
output regardless of the position ENC/VF of the
RCU (RCB) user set switch.
•[End] is displayed only in setting from the cam-
era alone.
•[Option Card Set] is shown only when an
optional card is inserted.
**G/L Adjustment Set**
 H Phase             (±0)
 SC Coarse           ( 1)
 SC Fine             (±0)
 Color Bar Set     7.5IRE
 
Return
❈When the color bar signal is output from camera, 
“G/L, Color Bar Set” is displayed. 
						

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SETTING
1. From the camera alone:
Keep the MENU switch depressed for 5 sec-
onds or more.
From RCU (RCB):
Set the user set switch in the pocket to the ON
position.
The main menu appears on the monitor screen.
2. Each time the MENU switch (
A), ITEM/AWC switch 
(
S), or NO/BAR switch (−) is pressed, the blinking
item moves up or down.
3. When the YES/ABC switch is pressed after select-
ing the desired item to blink, the submenu for the
selected item appears on the screen.
4. Select the desired item to be changed in its settings
using the the MENU switch (
A) and ITEM/AWC
switch (
S).
5. Press the YES/ABC switch (+) or NO/BAR switch (–)
to change the settings.
6. Select [Return] using the MENU switch and ITEM/
AWC switch, then press the YES/ABC switch to
return to the main menu.
7. After changing the settings, take the following
steps.
Camera alone:Select [End] using the MENU
switch and ITEM/AWC switch and press the
YES/ABC switch.
RCU (RCB):Set the user set switch in the pocket to
the OFF position.
The camera will now operate according to the new
settings.
CAMERA
RCU (RCB)
ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BAR MENU
USER SET SWITCH 
						

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•Settings enclosed in parentheses can be set with the RCU (RCB) switch or VR in RCU (RCB) mode.
•To return to the initial settings, refer to page 56.
SUB MENU (Halogen Mode, Fluorescent Mode, Outdoor Mode)
**Brightness Set**
 Picture Level         ±0
 Light PEAK/AVG         0
 Light Area       Top Cut
 Auto ND(ELC)       (OFF)
 Auto Gain Up       (OFF)
  AGC Max Gain      (---)
 Manual Gain Up     (0dB)
 Digital Gain Up      0dB
 Charge Time          OFF
 Pedestal            (±0)
Return
**Color Set**
 Chroma Level          ±0
 Flesh Tone            ±0
 White Bal        (AWC A)
  ATW Speed           ---
 Nega/Posi           Posi
 
Return
**G/L Adjustment Set**
 H Phase             (±0)
 SC Coarse           ( 1)
 SC Fine             (±0)
 Color Bar Set     7.5IRE
 
Return
**Sharpness(DTL) Set**
 DTL Select     Sharpness
  Level            (High)
 Noise Suppress       OFF
 Clean DNR            OFF
 3D-DNR               OFF
 DTL Flesh Tone       Mid
Return
**Other Set**
 Contrast(Gamma)      Mid
 Shutter Speed      (OFF)
  Synchro Scan        ---
 V Resolution Normal
 Baud Rate        9600bps
 Component        Y/Pr/Pb
 Digital Extender     OFF
 Fan                 Auto
 Auto Focus           OFF
 Filter            Normal
Return
2Color Set Display4Sharpness (DTL) Set Display
5Other Set Display3G/L Adjustment Set Display1 Brightness Set Display
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							• ON is automatically selected when the electronic
shutter (5-2) on the submenu [Other Set] is set to
[Auto ND]. OFF is selected when other than [Auto
ND] is selected.
• ON is selected when the SHUTTER switch is set
to [ELC] in RCU (RCB) mode, and OFF is select-
ed when it is set to other than [ELC].
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Setting and Changing of the
Setting (Halogen Mode, 
Fluorescent Mode, Outdoor Mode)
1 Brightness Set Display
1. Video Level Adjustment [Picture Level: –50 to +50]
Convergence level of AUTO IRIS/AUTO GAIN UP/
AUTO ND (ELC) can be adjusted.
2. Detecting Ratio Adjustment 
[Light PEAK/AVG: P50 to A50]
The ratio of AUTO IRIS/AUTO GAIN UP/AUTO ND
(ELC) detected peak to average can be adjusted
within a predetermined range.
3. Photometric Measurement Method Setting 
[Light Area: All, Center, Top cut, BTM cut, R/L cut]
A photometric measurement method can be selected
for AUTO IRIS/AUTO GAIN UP/AUTO ND (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 measurement.
Top cut:About one-third of the top part of the screen
is excluded from measurement.
BTM cut:About one-third of the bottom portion of the
screen is excluded from measurement.4. Auto ND (ELC) Setting [Auto ND (ELC): ON, OFF]
This cannot be set unless either “OFF” or “Auto” has
been set for the CCD storage time setting (1-9).
ON:The electronic shutter is controlled to automati-
cally adjust the luminance.
OFF:Luminance is not automatically adjusted by the
electronic shutter. R/L cut:About one-third of both the right and left
portions of the screen are excluded from mea-
surement.
Notes
SHUTTER Switch
RCU (RCB) 
						

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5. Auto Gain Up Control Setting 
[Auto Gain Up: OFF, ON]
This cannot be set when “Auto” has been set for the
CCD storage time setting (1-9).
OFF:The light quantity is not adjusted 
automatically.
ON: The light quantity is adjusted automatically.
The maximum to which the gain can be
increased using the auto gain up function is
selected by the AGC maximum gain setting (1-6).
6. AGC Maximum Gain 
[AGC Max Gain: 6dB, 12dB, 18dB, 24dB, N/Eye L,
N/Eye H] (AW-E750, AW-E655, AW-E650)
[AGC Max Gain: 6dB, 12dB, 18dB, 24dB, N/Eye] 
(AW-E350)
This is used to set the maximum amount to which the
gain can be increased when “ON” has been selected
as the auto gain up setting (1-5).
7. Manual Gain Up Control Setting 
[Manual Gain Up: 0 dB to 30 dB, N/Eye L, N/Eye H]
(AW-E750, AW-E655, AW-E650)
[Manual Gain Up: 0 dB to 30 dB, N/Eye] (AW-E350)
Manual setting is possible only when the Auto Gain
Up control (1-5) is in the OFF position.
0 dB:0 dB should be selected in normal cases.
1 dB to 30 dB:Use this range if sufficient video out-
put cannot be obtained even when the lens iris is
opened in shooting dark scenes.
AW-E750, AW-E655, AW-E650
Night Eye L:Use this setting if it is not possible to
achieve a satisfactory video output even at 30 dB.
Night Eye H:Use this setting if it is not possible to
achieve a satisfactory video output even at the
Night Eye L setting.
AW-E350
Night Eye:Use this setting if it is not possible to
achieve a satisfactory video output even at 30 dB. • In case of settings on the camera alone or when
the iris switch on the RCU (RCB) is at [AUTO], the
Auto Gain Up control may not operate if the lens
iris switch is in the manual position.
• When the AGC switch on the hybrid control panel
is set to AGC, the Auto Gain Up control operates
in the HIGH position.
Notes
Hybrid Control Panel
AGC Switch 
						

							9. CCD Storage Time Setting 
[Charge Time: Auto, OFF, 1/30s, 1/15s, 1/8s, 1/4s,
1/2s, 1s, 2s]
This is used to set the CCD storage time.
Auto:ALC is performed followed by AGC and then
by the data storage, and the camera automatical-
ly adjusts the light quantity.
If “ON” is selected as the auto ND (ELC) setting
(1-4), ELC is performed followed by ALC, AGC
and then by the data storage in this order, and
the light quantity is automatically adjusted.
The electronic shutter setting (5-2) cannot be
changed.
OFF:Under normal circumstances, this setting is
used.
1/30s to 2s:Use this setting if it is not possible to
achieve a satisfactory video output even when
the gain up setting is used.
The auto ND (ELC) setting (1-4) and electronic
shutter setting (5-2) go “OFF” and cannot be
changed.
❈If the images (CCD read out (mode) setting 
(5-4)) have been set to “Fine”, 1/15s to 2s is
selected as the storage time setting, and the 
sensitivity is set to about one-half of that 
obtained with when they have been set to
“Normal”.
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• Only 0 dB, 9 dB, or 18 dB can be selected in
case of using the RCU (RCB).
• 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.
Notes
8. Digital Gain Up Setting 
[Digital Gain Up: 0dB, 6dB, 12dB, 18dB, 24dB, 30dB]
This can be set only when “OFF” has been selected
as the auto gain up setting (1-5).
0 dB:Under normal circumstances, this setting is
used.
6 dB to 30 dB:Use this setting while shooting dark
scenes if it is not possible to achieve a satisfacto-
ry video output even when the lens diaphragm is
opened and “Night Eye” is selected as the manu-
al gain up setting (1-7). Hybrid Control Panel
Manual GAIN Switch 
						

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2Color Set Display
1. Chroma Level Adjustment 
[Chroma Level: –3 to +3]
Chroma Level can be decreased or increased to 
any of three levels each.
2. Skin Color Adjustment [Flesh Tone: –3 to +3]
Skin color can be decreased or increased to any of
three levels each.
3. White 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
be always right.
AWC A, 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 user mode
or from the RCU (RCB).
P SET 3 200K:The white balance is adjusted to 
3 200K illumination. 10. Black Level Setting [Pedestal: –150 to +150]
The black level (pedestal) of the luminance (Y) signal
can be set. Used in adjusting the black levels of two
or more cameras. 
						

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3G/L Adjustment Set Display
1. Horizontal Phase Adjustment 
[H Phase: –206 to +49]
Horizontal phase can be adjusted when a genlock
signal is supplied.
2. Sub Carrier Phase Coarse Adjustment 
[SC Coarse: 1, 2, 3, 4]
Coarse adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made
when a genlock signal is supplied.
3. Subcarrier Phase Fine Adjustment 
[SC Fine: –511 to +511]
Fine adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made
when a genlock signal is supplied.
4. Color Bar Setup Setting 
[Color Bar Set: 0.0 IRE, 7.5 IRE]
The setup level of color bar can be adjusted. 4. ATW Speed Setting 
[ATW Speed: SLOW 2, SLOW 1, MID, FAST 1, FAST 2]
ATW Speed can be set.
5. Negative/Positive Selection 
[Nega/Posi: Posi, Nega]
Posi:Normal image
Nega:Image is shown reversed in darkness and
color. Neither P SET 3 200K nor P SET 5 600K can be
set from the RCU (RCB) or the hybrid control
panel.
Note P SET 5 600K:The white balance is adjusted to
5 600K illumination. 
						

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3. Noise Suppress Level Setting 
[Noise Suppress: OFF, LOW, HIGH]
Screen noise can be reduced when Detail Level set-
ting (4-2) is at HIGH or LOW.
4. Clean DNR Setting [Clean DNR: HIGH, LOW, OFF]
This enables the clean DNR effect to be selected.
5. 3D-DNR Setting [3D-DNR: OFF, Low, Mid, High]
This enables the 3D-DNR effect to be selected.
❈When “Mid” or “High” is selected, the noise is
reduced but lag increases.
6. DTL Flesh Tone Setting 
[DTL Flesh Tone: LOW, MID, HIGH]
LOW:The roughness of the flesh tones is minimized.
MID:This is the standard setting.
HIGH:The outline compensation for the flesh tones is
accentuated. 2. Detail Level Setting [Level: OFF, LOW, HIGH]
Detail level can be adjusted when Detail Select set-
ting is at Normal. Super DTL level can be adjusted
when it is at Super DTL.
In case of using the RCU (RCB), the above can be
adjusted with the contour correction switch (DTL).4Sharpness (DTL) Set Display
1. Detail Select Setting 
[DTL Select: Sharpness, Super DTL]
If contour correction is not sufficient at the
Sharpness position when Detail Level setting is set
to LOW or HIGH, select the Super DTL position.
Neither Sharpness nor Super DTL is valid for
contour correction if Detail Level setting is in the
OFF position.
Note
RCU (RCB)
DTL Switch 
						

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Shutter Speed
OFF
1/100
1/250
1/500
1/1 000
1/2 000
1/4 000
1/10 000Required luminance ratio
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
160 Synchro-scan-
100.3 Hz
250.0 Hz
492.2 Hz
984.4 Hz
1.969 kHz
3.938 kHz
7.875 kHz
4. CCD Read Out Mode Setting 
[V Resolution: Normal, Fine]
Normal:Normal image. (CCD storage will be by field
storage.)
Fine:Vertical resolution increases. (Vertical resolution
is raised without increasing residual images by
frame storage and Electronic shutter.)
Normal is recommended for general use be-
cause sensitivity will decrease at the Fine setting. 3. Electronic Shutter Synchro Scan Setting 
[Synchro Scan: 60.34Hz to 15.75kHz]
This setting is possible only when Electronic Shutter
setting (5-2) is at S/Scan.
Horizontal bar noise can be reduced by synchro-
scan adjustment in shooting workstation scenes, for
example.
❈For luminance settings at each shutter speed and
synchro-scan shutter speed, refer to the table
below.
• 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 Auto ND (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, Auto ND may not
function. Set the lens iris switch to A (Auto).
• Flickering may increase at Auto ND under fluo-
rescent lights.
• Auto ND is automatically selected if Auto ND
(ELC) setting is set to ON.
Notes
5Other Set Display
1. Contrast Adjustment 
[Contrast (Gamma): LOW, MID, HIGH]
The contrast can be adjusted to any of three levels.
2. Electronic Shutter Setting 
[Shutter Speed: OFF, 1/100 to 1/10 000, S/Scan, Auto ND]
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.
S/Scan (Synchro Scan):Electronic shutter operates
at the speed set with the electronic shutter syn-
chro-scan setting (5-1).
Auto ND:Electronic shutter is controlled to automati-
cally adjust the luminance. (ELC)