Panasonic Convertible Camera Aw E800 Operating Instructions

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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
3 USER
SET
AUTO/ATWPAINTINGGAIN
RCU (RCB)
Iris Control
Iris Switch
#1Auto 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.
Setting and Changing of the
Setting Items (User Mode)
@8Video Level Adjustment [Picture Level:
–50 - +50]
Convergence level of AUTO IRIS/AGC/ELC can be
adjusted.
@9Detecting Ratio Adjustment [Light PEAK/AVG:
P50 - A50]
The ratio of AUTO IRIS/AGC/ELC detected peak to
average can be adjusted within a range.
#0Photometric 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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• In case of using the RCU (RCB), none of the shut-
ter  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 function.
Set the lens iris switch to A (Auto).
• Flickering may increase at ELC under fluorescent
lights.
Notes
#2Electronic Shutter Mode Setting [Shutter Mode:
Step/ELC/S/Scan]
Step:Electronic shutter operates at the speed
selected by the Electronic Shutter Step Setting
#3.
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 #4.
#3Electronic Shutter Step Setting
[Step: OFF/1/100 - 1/10 000]
This setting is possible only when Step is selected
in Electronic Shutter Mode Setting #2.
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.#4Electronic Shutter Synchro Scan Setting
[Synchro Scan: 60.58Hz - 15.75kHz]
This setting is possible only when Electronic Shutter
Mode Setting #2is 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 #5, Electronic Shutter Mode Setting cannot
be added.
Note 
						

							Shutter Speed
OFF
1/100
1/250
1/500
1/1 000
1/2 000
1/4 000
1/10 000Synchro-scan
-
100.3 Hz
250.0 Hz
492.2 Hz
984.4 Hz
1.969 kHz
3.938 kHz
7.875 kHz
Required luminance ratio
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
160
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#5CCD 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.
#6Gain 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
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):Use this mode if sufficient video
output cannot be obtained even if 30 dB gain
up should be selected.
• 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.
Notes
POWEROPERATE
BAR
CAMMODEGAIN AWC
SCENE
FILEABC
AT W
A
B
AUTO/AIW
ELC LOW MID
MANUON SC H
OFF HIGH AGC
OFF 1 / 100SHUTTERON
OFF
1 .
2 .
3 .
4 .
G/L PHASE
T.PEDCABLE COMP 90°   180°
0°        270°
YC
Hybrid Control Panel
AGC switch Manual GAIN switch 
						

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Neither P SET 3 200K nor P SET 5 600K can be set
from the  RCU (RCB) or the hybrid control panel.
Note
#7Black 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.
#8Chroma Level Adjustment [Chroma Level: –3 -
+3]
Chroma Level can be decreased or increased to
three levels.
#9White 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 $1or 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.$0Highlight Chroma Setting [Highlight Chroma:
OFF/LOW/HIGH]
At LOW or HIGH, the color dynamic range widens to
prevent highlighted white portions from suppres-
sion.
$1Painting 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 #9.  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
OFFSHUTTER SCENE21
3 USER
SET
AUTO/ATWPAINTINGGAIN
R/B Gain
Control
RCU (RCB)
R/B Pedestal
Control
$22-dimensional Lowpass Filter Setting [2D LPF:
OFF/LOW/HIGH]
The 2D lowpass filter that reduces moire and cross
color can be set.
$3Horizontal Phase Adjustment [H Phase:
–206 - +49]
Horizontal phase can be adjusted when a genlock
signal is supplied.
$4Subcarrier Phase Coarse Adjustment
[SC Coarse: 1/2/3/4]
Coarse adjustment of subcarrier phase can be
made when a genlock signal is supplied.
$5Subcarrier Phase Fine Adjustment [SC Fine:
–511 - +511]
Fine adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made
when a genlock signal is supplied.$66Color Bar Setup Setting  [Color Bar Set:
0.0 IRE/7.5 IRE]
The setup level of color bar can be adjusted.
$7Detail Level Setting [Detail: OFF/LOW/HIGH]
Contour correction quantity can be selected.
Detail settings made using the Horizontal/Vertical
Detail Level HIGH/LOW Setting $8.
$8Horizontal/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 $7at
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.
$9Detail Band Setting [Detail Band: 1 - 5]
A contour correction band can be set with the
Detail Level Setting $7at HIGH or LOW.  The higher
setting, the finer will be the detail. 
						

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%4Flesh Noise Suppress Level Setting [Flesh Noise
Suppress: OFF/LOW/HIGH]
Flesh noise is suppressed in two steps when the
DTL Level is at HIGH or LOW.
%5Corner 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 $7is at HIGH or LOW.
%6Precision Detail Level Setting [Precision Detail:
OFF/LOW/HIGH]
This setting is to narrow detail width and suppress
detail glare.
%7Color 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 %0Noise Suppress Compensation Level Setting
[Noise Suppress: 1 - 10]
Screen noise can be reduced with the Detail Level
Setting $7at HIGH or LOW.  If the noise suppress
compensation level is set too high, a fine object will
be reproduced less sharply.
%1Level 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.
%2Dark 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 %1is set to
0 %.
%3Chroma Detail Compensation Level Setting
[Chroma Detail: 0 - 15]
The contours of high-hue portions of an object can
be emphasized. 
						

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When an option card is added, only the composite
output and Y/C output will be reproduced in nega-
tive image.
Note (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
%8Gamma Correction Level Setting
[Gamma: 0.35 - 0.55]
Gamma correction level can be set.
%9Knee 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.
^0White Clip Level Setting [White Clip:
95% - 110%]
The peak level of video signals to be white-clipped
can be set.
^1Flare 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.^2Black 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.
^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.
^5Aspect Ratio Selection [Aspect Ratio: 16:9/4:3]
^6Fan ON/OFF [Fan: ON/OFF]
The cooling fan can be turned off if fan noise is dis-
turbing in a studio, for example. 
						

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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 
						

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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 Set G/L, Color
Bar Set
Shutter Speed
Synchro Scan
V Resolution
Baud Rate
Nega/Posi
Aspect Ratio
FanItem
+2
±0
ATW
OFF
±0
1
±0
7.5 IRE
Normal
HIGH
OFF
OFF
Auto ND
---Normal
9 600bps
Posi
16 : 9
ON ±0
0
Top cut
ON
HIGH
---–10
MIDOutdoor mode
+1
±0
AWC A
OFF
±0
1
±0
7.5 IRE
Normal
HIGH
OFF
OFF
OFF
---Normal
9 600bps
Posi
16 : 9
ON ±0
0
Top cut
OFF
OFF
0dB
±0
MIDFluorescent mode
±0
±0
AWC A
OFF
±0
1
±0
7.5 IRE
Normal
HIGH
OFF
OFF
OFF---Normal
9 600bps
Posi
16 : 9
ON ±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
Flesh Noise Suppress
Color Set
Sharpness
(DTL) Set 
						

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User Mode
Iris, Shutter,
Gain Set
0.45
97%
103%
0
0
0
OFF
9 600bps
Posi
16 : 9
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 Noise Suppress
Corner Detail
Precision Detail Detail Set 20
OFF
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
Baud Rate
Nega/Posi
Aspect Ratio Other Set1
ON Fan
Other Set2 Item User mode Item User mode