Panasonic Convertible Camera Aw E800 Operating Instructions

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14. 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.
15. 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.
16. Optional Card Slot
Slot for inserting an optional card.  For details, refer
to the manual for optional cards. 11. I/F Remote Connector (I/F REMOTE)
Input terminal dedicated to control signals from the
optional Remote Control Box (RCB) (WV-CB700A)
and the RCU (WV-RC700A, WV-RC550) and the
camera pan/tilt unit (AW-PH300).
* WV-CB700A is connected through the optional RCB
cable (AW-CA50T10/AW-CA50B10).
* WV-RC700A/WV-RC550 is connected through the
optional RCU cable (AW-CA50A26).
* AW-PH300 is connected through the optional pan/
tilt unit cable (AW-CA50T15/AW-CA50A15).
12. Power Indicator
Red LED lamp lights to indicate that the specified
DC power is supplied to the camera.
13. DC 12 V Input Connector (DC 12V IN)
12 V DC is supplied through the optional DC power
supply cable (AW-CA4T1).
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 
						

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• Lenses of any make can be mounted on the cam-
era as long as they are equipped with a 2/3” stan-
dard bayonet.
• Use the lens extension cable WV-CA12T12 (6”/
15 cm) if your lens cable is too short.
Control Cable
To Lens I/F Connector of
Camera Pan/tilt Unit
Camera Cable
VIDEO OUT
G/L INI/F REMOTE OPTION CARD
IRIS
DC12V IN
MENUITEM/AWCYES/ABCNO/BARTo Iris Connector
1. Lens Mounting
Rotate the lens fixing ring knob counterclockwise
and remove the lens mount cap. Mount the lens on
the camera and rotate the lens fixing ring knob
clockwise in order to fix the lens securely. Connect
the camera cable to the IRIS connector on the back
panel of the camera.
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 or the mounting adaptor.
3. If the camera cannot be securely fixed, mount the
camera on a mounting bracket or the like with the
supplied rubber sheet between the camera and it.
Mounting adaptor
2. Camera Mounting
1. To mount a camera on a pan/tilt head or a mounting
bracket or the like, attach the mounting adaptor
(supplied) to the bottom of the camera in case of
bottom mounting.
Camera Mounting Bracket (WV-831) 
						

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1. Fully open the iris by shooting a dark object.  (Iris
selection switch should be set to M.)
2. Loosen the flange back lock knob.
3. Aim the camera at any object over 2 meters away
from the camera.
4. Set the lens to its TELE end first and adjust its focus
with the focus ring.
5. Set the lens to its widest angle next and adjust its
focus with the flange back adjust ring.
6. Adjust the focus ring and the flange back adjust
ring alternately for the best focus within the zoom-
ing range.
Tighten the flange back lock knob upon completion
of focusing.
7. Turn the iris selection switch to Position A.
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Flange back lock knob FOCUS Ring
Flange back adjust ring
Convertible Camera AW-E800 E800WIDE
WIDE
FLANGE BACK ADJUSTMENT (FOR ZOOM LENS) 
						

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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
VIDEO OUT
G/L INI/F REMOTE OPTION CARD
IRIS
DC12V IN
MENUITEM/AWCYES/ABCNO/BAR
ONPOWEROFFPOWERO    I
FUSE(POWER)FUSEFUSEAC Adaptor  AW-PS505
CONNECTION OF DEVICE WITH A COMPOSITE INPUT CONNECTOR
• Connection to any device which has a composite input connector, such as a video monitor or a VTR, 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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GEN-LOCK GEN-LOCKINAUX
AUXINAUTO
AUTO75
75Ω/Hi-Z
/Hi-ZAUTO
AUTO75
75 Ω/Hi-Z
/Hi-ZR/PR /C
R/PR /C
OUT
OUTOUT
OUT
AUDIO AUDIOSEE MANUAL
SEE 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
CONTROL
TALLY & INCOM
TALLY & INCOM
MULTIOVP
OVP
MPX MPX
MPX
MPX OUTPUT OUTPUT
VIDEO OUT
G/L INI/F REMOTE OPTION CARD
IRIS
DC12V IN
MENUITEM/AWCYES/ABCNO/BAR
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-
RC550 is 300 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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VIDEO OUT
G/L INI/F REMOTE OPTION CARD
IRIS
DC12V IN
MENUITEM/AWCYES/ABCNO/BAR
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.
• If a longer distance (more than 3 m) is desired
between the camera and the RCB, use the following
optional cable.
AW-CA50B10 and WV-CA10B2 (2 m)
WV-CA10B25 (25 m)
WV-CA10B50 (50 m)
AC Adaptor
AW-PS505
Video signal IN
RCB WV-CB700A
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
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
VIDEO OUT
G/L INI/F REMOTE OPTION CARD
IRIS
DC12V IN
MENUITEM/AWCYES/ABCNO/BAR
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
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.
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2
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INPUT
THR SEP
75ΩHI-Z
B
A
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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)