Panasonic Hd Convertible Camera Aw He870n Operating Instructions

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DOS
  Refer any servicing to qualified service personnel.
  Handle the camera with care.
  Protect the precision made lens by placing the lens cap 
over when the camera is not in use. If the lens is not 
installed, protect the surface of the prism by placing the 
body cap into the lens mount hole.
   Use a mild blower or lens cleaning tissue designed for 
coated lenses, to clean the surface of the lens or prism in 
the event that it should become dirty.
   Use a dry cloth to clean the camera...

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Precautions for installation
Concerning the installation location of the camera
Ensure that the installation location is strong enough to bear 
at least five times the total weight of the camera, lens, and 
cables (approx. 55.1 lbs. [25 kg]).
When mounting to a pan-tilt head or to a mounting bracket 
for installation, ensure that the location is strong enough to 
accommodate its weight as well.
The camera cannot be installed or used in the following 
locations.
  Outdoor locations and locations...

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Concerning the mounting screws and drop-prevention 
wire
Attach the drop-prevention wire as a way to prevent the 
camera from dropping.
  When the unit is to be mounted onto a Panasonic pan-tilt 
head, use the mounting screws and drop-prevention wire 
that are supplied with the pan-tilt head.
   When the unit is to be mounted onto a surface other 
than a pan-tilt head, provide your own drop-prevention 
wire, mounting screws, washers, and camera mounting 
bracket.
For details of the parts to be...

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Parts to be provided by the customer for installation
Provide the following parts when the unit is to be mounted 
onto a surface other than a pan-tilt head.
When the unit is to be mounted onto a Panasonic pan-tilt 
head, use the mounting screws and drop-prevention wire 
that are supplied with the pan-tilt head.
 Drop-prevention wire: 1Either crimp the two ends of the wire using stainless steel 
terminals or attach metal hooks to the two ends of the 
wire. Use a wire that is sufficiently strong....

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Major operating controls and their functions
Front view / Top view / Rear view / Bottom view
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1-1/4
(32 mm)
13/16
(20 mm)
3/8 (10 mm)11/16
(18 mm)

13/16
(20 mm)
1-1/4
(32 mm) Mounting screws (Inch screws)
1/4-20UNC, Depth: 3/8 (10 mm)
Mounting screws (Inch screws)
1/4-20UNC, Depth: 3/8 (10 mm)
11/16 (17.5 mm) 

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 Lens  mount
2/3 bayonet type lens or a microscope adapter can be 
mounted.
 Lens fixing ring knob
Mount the lens on the camera and rotate the lens fixing 
ring knob clockwise in order to fix the lens securely.
  Camera mounting screw holes
(Inch screws: 1/4-20UNC)
When installing the camera, use these screw holes to 
secure the camera.
Furthermore, fit the supplied mounting spacer into these 
screw holes, and use the mounting screws (M4) to attach 
the drop-prevention wire.
For more details,...

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 UP/ABB switch [UP/ABB]
The item just above can be selected by pressing this 
switch while the menu is displayed.
When this switch is pressed while an item is able to be 
changed on a sub menu screen, the value is adjusted 
higher.
When the menu is not displayed or the camera is in 
shooting mode, the automatic black balance control 
(ABB) can be set with this switch.
 DOWN/BAR switch [DOWN/BAR]
The item just below can be selected by pressing this 
switch while the menu is on the screen.
When...

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 DC 12 V input connector [12 V  IN]
The model AW-PS510A AC adapter (optional accessory) 
is connected here.
For the connection, use a DC cable with ø5.5 plug which 
is supplied with AW-HE870.
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
   The polarities of the DC 12 V input connector are 
reversed on the unit from the polarities on existing...

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Mounting
Lens mounting
  Use the 2/3 bayonet type lens (such as the 
AW-LZ17MD9AG and AK-LZ20M85G), available as an 
optional accessory.
  Use the AW-LZ17MD9AG lens when using the 
camera mounted on the pan-tilt head AW-PH360.
Lenses other than the AW-LZ17MD9AG cannot be 
used.
Do not mount the camera on the AW-PH360 when 
the AK-LZ20M85G is installed.
Weight balance cannot be secured.
Note
   Use the lens extension cable AW-CA12T12A if your IRIS 
cable is too short.
1.   Rotate the lens...

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 Mounting the camera onto a pan-tilt head, tripod, camera mounting bracket, or other part
1.   Use the camera mounting screw holes to mount onto a 
pan-tilt head, tripod, camera mounting bracket, or other 
part.
2.   Fit the supplied mounting spacer into the camera 
mounting screw holes on the camera’s top surface when 
mounting the camera with its bottom surface, or on the 
camera’s bottom surface when mounting the camera 
with its top surface, and attach the drop-prevention wire 
using the...