Panasonic Hd Convertible Camera Aw He870n Operating Instructions

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How to operate the system
Control exercised from the Remote Operation Panel AW-CB400 (continued)
Procedure for camera menu operation (AW-CB400)
 Set the CAMERA MENU CNT item in the LCD menu of the AW-CB400 to ENABLE.
 Press the [A] button of the [OPTION SW] on the AW-CB400 for 2 seconds.
 The camera menu of the AW-HE870 is displayed on the monitor.
 Select a menu item. Press the [C] button of the [OPTION SW] to scroll up the item list.
  Press the [D] button of the [OPTION SW] to scroll down the selected item.
  Press the [B] button of the [OPTION SW] to confirm the item selection.
 Once an item is selected, change the set value of the AW-HE870.
  Press the [C] button of the [OPTION SW] to change the set value in the positive direction, and press the [D] button of the
  [OPTION SW] to change the set value in the negative direction.
 Press the [A] button of the [OPTION SW] for 2 seconds to exit the camera menu.It may be necessary to upgrade the software version in order to operate an AW-HE870 from an AW-CB400.
Ask your dealer for details. 
						

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Control exercised from the Multi-Function Controller AW-RP655
For executing ABB. 
*2, *5
For executing AWB. *2, *3
Jog dial (main)When the LCD is in the gain adjustment mode
(GAIN button: MANU)
  Select the desired gain setting from GAIN 0 dB to 18 dB.*8
When the LCD is in the gain adjustment mode
(GAIN button: AUTO)
   Select the desired gain setting from AGC MAX GAIN 6 dB, 12 dB or 18 dB.
When the LCD is in the pedestal adjustment mode
  Adjust the PEDESTAL TOTAL setting (–30 to +30).
When the camera menu mode is established
  Perform the camera menu operations.Each time the MODE button is pressed, the setting is 
switched between CAM and BAR.
The MODE button lights up at the BAR setting.
For switching WHITE BAL A, B 
or ATW. *1
This is used to switch between AUTO and 
MANU for the gain. The GAIN button lights 
when the AUTO setting is selected.
Jog dial (R)When the LCD panel is in the gain adjustment mode
  Adjust the B GAIN setting (–150 to +150).
When the LCD panel is in the pedestal adjustment mode
  Adjust the B PEDESTAL setting (–150 to +150). *7
When the camera menu is used
   The jog dial performs the same operations as the MENU switch on the camera main unit.
Jog dial (L)When the LCD panel is in the gain adjustment mode
  Adjust the R GAIN setting (–150 to +150).
When the LCD panel is in the pedestal adjustment mode
  Adjust the R PEDESTAL setting (–150 to +150). *7
Switch between gain adjustment mode 
and pedestal adjustment mode.
These are used for menu operation.
Flashes when an alarm 
(Fan Error) is received 
from the camera. *4
For selecting the cameras and pan-
tilt head systems to be operated.
This is used to acquire the 
statuses of the camera and 
synchronize the data. *6
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Control exercised from the Multi-Function Controller AW-RP655 (continued)
 *1 :  When PRESET 3200K or PRESET 5600K is selected in the camera menu, everything turns off when the camera menu is turned 
OFF.
 *2 :   The lamp of the ABB or AWB switch flashes while automatic white balance or automatic black balance is being executed, 
respectively. When ABB or AWB is completed successfully, the corresponding lamp goes off; when it is not completed 
successfully, it lights up.
 *3 :   The switch lights without AWB being executed when the white balance mode of the main unit is ATW, PRESET 3200K, or 
PRESET 5600K, or when the Color Bar is being displayed.
 *4 :   Flashing stops when communication is disconnected because the OPERATE switch has been turned OFF, CAMERA SELECT has 
been switched, the communication cable has been disconnected, etc.
  *5 : The switch lights without ABB being executed when the Color Bar is being displayed.
 *6 :   SCENE FILE, CAM/BAR, and GAINUP of each SCENE, as well as the W/B MODE, R/B GAIN and T/R/B PED statuses are 
synchronized.
 *7 :   The R/B GAIN adjustment is not available when set to ATW, PRESET 3200K, or PRESET 5600K.
Furthermore, the R/B PEDESTAL adjustment is not available when set to PRESET 3200K or PRESET 5600K.
 *8 :   In GAIN adjustment mode, the range of –6 dB to –1 dB cannot be adjusted. When a setting outside of 0 dB to 18 dB is desired, 
this can be specified in the camera menu’s gain setting (Gain).
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How to operate the system
Control exercised from the Multi-Function Controller AW-RP655 (continued)
When the AW-HE870, to which the motor drive lens is connected, has been directly connected to the controller, 
zooming and focusing can be operated using the controller’s joystick.
(When an SDI card is installed without using the pan-tilt head)
Procedure for camera menu operation (AW-RP655)
 Press the MENU button to set the LCD panel display to the menu mode.
 Turn the jog dial (main) to select the CAMERA SETTING.
 Press the OK button.
  The SCENE Selection menu display appears on the LCD panel.  
SCENE        HALOGEN
            OK Key
Select the preferred scene and press the OK button.
   The right display appears on the LCD panel: 
OPEN CAMERA MENU ?
            OK Key
When the OK button is pressed again, the menu of the AW-HE870 appears on the monitor. 
						

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  Turn the jog dial (main) to select menu items of the AW-HE870 and change the data.
When changing the data, the data settings are incremented by turning the dial clockwise and decremented by turning it 
counterclockwise.
Turn the jog dial (main) while pressing the OK button to change the data setting in increments of 10 (it is not possible to 
change the data setting beyond setting range of data).
Push the jog dial (main) down to enter the settings.
 To exit the camera menu, press the MENU button or R/B GAIN/PED button.
   When controlling the AW-HE870, the G/L SETTING is not displayed.
The G/L must be set using the camera menu of the AW-HE870.
   It may be necessary to upgrade the software version in order to operate an AW-HE870 from an AW-RP655.
Ask your dealer for details.
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How to operate the system
Control exercised from the Multi Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP555
For executing AWB. *1, *2
For switching WHITE BAL A, 
B or ATW. *5
For switching the SCENE file 
(User/Halogen/Fluorescent/
Outdoor).
For executing ABB. *1, *4
Use these buttons to perform the 
camera menu operations.MENU:   This operates in the same 
way as MENU on the 
camera.
ITEM:   This operates in the same 
way as ENTER on the 
camera.
YES:   This operates in the same 
way as UP on the camera.
NO:   This operates in the same 
way as DOWN on the 
camera.
Flashes when an alarm 
(Fan Error) is received 
from the camera. *3
For selecting the cameras and pan-tilt head 
systems to be operated.
Each time the MODE button is pressed, the 
setting is switched between CAM and BAR.
The MODE button lights up at the BAR setting.
Each time the GAIN button is pressed, the setting is 
switched in the sequence of GAIN AUTO  0dB  
L (9dB)  H (18dB), and the mode is displayed by the 
LEDs as shown below.
[ON: LED lighted; OFF: LED off]GAIN button MANU L LED MANU H LED
AUTO ON OFF OFF
0dB OFF OFF OFF
LOW OFF ON OFF
HIGH OFF OFF ON
Others OFF ON ON
Shutter mode selection
Each time this button is pressed, one of the shutter modes set by 
the controller or “shutter OFF” is selected.
The SHUTTER button lights up in all modes except shutter OFF.
The shutter mode settings established by the PRESET buttons are 
as follows.
MODE PRESET No. MODE PRESET No.
1/100 PRESET1 1/4000 PRESET6
1/250 PRESET2 1/10000 PRESET7
1/500 PRESET3 SYNCHRO-SCAN PRESET8
1/1000 PRESET4 ELC PRESET9
1/2000 PRESET5 OFF PRESET10 
						

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 Control exercised from the Multi Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP555 (continued)
 *1 :   The lamp of the ABB or AWB switch flashes while automatic white balance or automatic black balance is being executed, 
respectively. When ABB or AWB is completed successfully, the corresponding lamp goes off; when it is not completed 
successfully, it lights up.
 *2 :   The switch lights without AWB being executed when the white balance mode of the main unit is ATW, PRESET 3200K, or 
PRESET 5600K, or when the Color Bar is being displayed.
 *3 :   Flashing stops when communication is disconnected because the OPERATE switch has been turned OFF, CAMERA SELECT has 
been switched, the communication cable has been disconnected, etc.
  *4 : The switch lights without ABB being executed when the Color Bar is being displayed.
  *5 : When PRESET 3200K or PRESET 5600K is selected in the camera menu, everything turns off.
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How to operate the system
 Control exercised from the Multi Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP555 (continued)
When the AW-HE870, to which the motor drive lens is connected, has been directly connected to the controller, 
zooming and focusing can be operated using the controller’s joystick.
(When an SDI card is installed without using the pan-tilt head)
Procedure for camera menu operation (AW-RP555)
 Press the [MENU] button of the AW-RP555 for 2 seconds.
 The camera menu of the AW-HE870 is displayed on the monitor.
   Select a menu item. Press the [YES] button to scroll up the selected item.
Press the [NO] button to scroll down the selected item.
Press the [ITEM] button to confirm the item selection.
   Once an item is selected, change the set value of the AW-HE870.
Press the [YES] button to change the set value in the positive direction, and press the [NO] button to change the set value in 
the negative direction.
 Press the [MENU] button for 2 seconds to exit the camera menu.
It may be necessary to upgrade the software version in order to operate an AW-HE870 from an AW-RP555.
Ask your dealer for details. 
						

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Use mode setting
Use Mode Setting
The camera has four use modes, and various functions for four use modes have been preset.
Functions can be set as best suited to each use mode.
 Halogen mode
Suited to indoor shooting, such as at weddings, parties, lecture meetings, events, etc.
Settings can be changed using a simple menu.
 Fluorescent mode
Suited to indoor shooting under fluorescent lighting.
Settings can be changed using a simple menu.
 Outdoor mode
Suited to outdoor shooting.
Settings can be changed using a simple menu.
 User mode
Settings can be changed using a detail menu. 
						

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Use mode setting
Selecting
1.  Turn the camera on while keeping the MENU switch 
depressed.
The use mode setting menu appears on the monitor 
screen.
2.   The cursor moves each time the UP/ABB switch or 
the DOWN/BAR switch is pressed.
Move the cursor to the desired use mode.
3.   Press the ENTER/AWB switch.
The selecting use mode comes into effect.
After the use mode setting menu is shown for about 
5 seconds, the camera returns to be ready for 
operation.
Then, the camera operates in the selected use mode.
MENU switch
ENTER/AWB switch
UP/ABB switch
DOWN/BAR switch
   Use Mode Set
 Halogen
 Fluorescent
 Outdoor
 User