Panasonic Hd Convertible Camera Aw He870n Operating Instructions

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 Color Correction Set
B_Mg Gain [–127 to +127]
Increases or decreases the intermediate color between 
blue and magenta.
B_Mg Phase [–127 to +127]
Varies the hue of the intermediate color between blue 
and magenta.
Mg Gain [–127 to +127]
Increases or decreases the magenta.
Mg Phase [–127 to +127]
Varies the hue of the magenta.
Mg_R Gain [–127 to +127]
Increases or decreases the intermediate color between 
magenta and red.
Mg_R Phase [–127 to +127]
Varies the hue of the intermediate color between 
magenta and red.
R Gain [–127 to +127]
Increases or decreases the red.
R Phase [–127 to +127]
Varies the hue of the red.
R_Yl Gain [–127 to +127]
Increases or decreases the intermediate color between 
red and yellow.
R_Yl Phase [–127 to +127]
Varies the hue of the intermediate color between red and 
yellow.
Yl Gain [–127 to +127]
Increases or decreases the yellow.
Yl Phase [–127 to +127]
Varies the hue of the yellow.
Yl_G Gain [–127 to +127]
Increases or decreases the intermediate color between 
yellow and green.
Yl_G Phase [–127 to +127]
Varies the hue of the intermediate color between yellow 
and green.
G Gain [–127 to +127]
Increases or decreases the green.
G Phase [–127 to +127]
Varies the hue of the green.
G_Cy Gain [–127 to +127]
Increases or decreases the intermediate color between 
green and cyan.
G_Cy Phase [–127 to +127]
Varies the hue of the intermediate color between green 
and cyan.
Cy Gain [–127 to +127]
Increases or decreases the cyan.
Cy Phase [–127 to +127]
Varies the hue of the cyan.
Cy_B Gain [–127 to +127]
Increases or decreases the intermediate color between 
cyan and blue.
Cy_B Phase [–127 to +127]
Varies the hue of the intermediate color between cyan 
and blue.
B Gain [–127 to +127]
Increases or decreases the blue.
B Phase [–127 to +127]
Varies the hue of the blue.
Menu item setting/changing (User Mode) 
						

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 G/L  Set
  Horizontal phase adjustment
[H Phase: –206 to +49]
Horizontal phase can be adjusted when a genlock signal 
is supplied.
  Subcarrier phase coarse adjustment
[SC Coarse: 0deg, 45deg, 90deg, 135deg, 
180deg, 225deg, 270deg, 315deg]
Coarse adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made 
when a genlock signal is supplied.
Valid for the composite and Y/C signals of the SD format.
  Subcarrier phase fine adjustment
[SC Fine: –127 to +127]
Fine adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made when 
a genlock signal is supplied.
Valid for the composite and Y/C signals of the SD format.
  Horizontal phase and color phase fine 
adjustment
[H Phase, SC Fine Step: 1 to 10]
The level of horizontal phase adjustment and color phase 
fine adjustment can be selected simultaneously.
 Other  Set
 
Gamma level setting [Gamma: 0.35 to 0.55]
Gamma correction level can be set.
  Knee level setting
[Knee Point: 88 %
 to 98 %, Dynamic]
88 % to 98 %:   The level of video signals subject to knee 
(knee point) can be set.
Dynamic:   Knee level is automatically adjusted 
according to the light quantity.
  White clip level setting
[White Clip: 95 %
 to 110 %]
The peak level of video signals to be white-clipped can 
be set.
   When the white clip level setting is set to 100 % or 
more in RGB or Y/Pb/Pr signals, the white clip level 
is fixed to 100 %.
Note
Menu item setting/changing (User Mode) 
						

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  Flare correction level setting
[Flare R/G/B: 0
 to 100]
Flare correction level can be adjusted.
 Black stretch setting [Black Stretch: Off, On]
Black stretch to correct the suppression of black portions 
at low luminance can be set to OFF or ON.
 SD (480i) 2D LPF [SD 2D LPF: Off, Low, High]
This enables the cross color of the composite and Y/C 
signal output to be reduced by two levels.
The setting of this item has no effect on the HD (1080i or 
720p) format, RGB, Y/Pb/Pr or SDI signals.
 EBU matrix setting [EBU Matrix Set: Off, On]
Off:   This reverts settings of the color matrix, color 
correction and chroma level adjustment back to 
respective levels prior to the EBU matrix setting.
On:   This enables the EBU matrix setting to be selected 
for the color matrix, chroma level adjustment and 
color correction items.
(Refer to “Setting the EBU matrix” on page 88.)
  Video output format setting
[Format: 480i, 720p, 1080i]
This enables the video output format to be selected.
(Refer to “Changing the format settings” on page 86.)
  Down-conversion mode selection
[Downconv. Mode: Squeeze, Sidecut]
Squeeze or Sidecut can be selected as the 
down-conversion mode for the SD (480i) format.
Menu item setting/changing (User Mode) 
						

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  Component output setting
[Component:  RGB, Y/Pb/Pr, Y/C]
This enables RGB, Y/Pb/Pr or Y/C to be selected as 
the component signals which are to be output from the 
I/F REMOTE connector.
Y/C cannot be selected when “1080i” or “720p” has been 
selected as the “Video output format (Format)” setting.
If “1080i” or “720p” has been selected using the video 
output format selection function while Y/C is selected, the 
component output will be changed to Y/Pb/Pr.
(Refer to “Changing the component setting” on page 87.)
  AWB/ABB operation status display ON/OFF 
selection
[Status: Off, On]
(Factory setting: Off)
Using this item, the display of the operation status for 
AWB (auto white balance adjustment) or ABB (auto black 
balance adjustment) is set to ON or OFF.
When AWB or ABB is executed with this item set to “On”, 
the following is displayed.
AWB ACTIVE:   This is displayed while AWB is being 
executed.
AWB OK:   This is displayed for 3 seconds after 
AWB was completed successfully.
AWB NG:   This is displayed for 3 seconds after 
AWB was not completed successfully.
(AWB executed while ATW, 3200K, or 
5600K is selected)
OUT RANGE RB:   This is displayed for 3 seconds after 
AWB was not completed successfully.
(A color that could not be adjusted is 
displayed with RB)
HIGH LIGHT NG:   This is displayed for 3 seconds when 
adjustment is not possible because 
the light quantity is too high.
LOW LIGHT NG:   This is displayed for 3 seconds when 
adjustment is not possible because 
the light quantity is too low.
ABB ACTIVE:   This is displayed while ABB is being 
executed.
ABB OK:   This is displayed for 3 seconds after 
ABB was completed successfully.
IRIS CONTROL NG:
     This is displayed for 3 seconds when 
the iris cannot be controlled by ABB.
OUT RANGE RGB:  This is displayed for 3 seconds after 
ABB was not completed successfully.
(A color that could not be adjusted is 
displayed with RGB)
Menu item setting/changing (User Mode) 
						

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Menu item setting/changing (User Mode)
  Character output selection
[ Character Mix
Component: Off, On / Composite: Off, On / 
Option: Off, On]
This is used to select how the camera menu, status and 
other characters are to be output (Off or On).
Component:   How the characters to the component 
signals (RGB, Y/Pb/Pr) are output is 
selected.
Composite:   Character output method for composite 
signals and Y/C signals is selected.
Option:   How the characters to the optional card are 
output is selected.
  When the menu is started within 1 minute or 
so after the camera has been turned on, the 
characters are displayed in all the outputs.
   The selection of Option as the Character Mix 
setting takes effect when an optional card has been 
installed.
Notes   
Composite, Y/C setup selection
[Composite, Y/C Setup: Off, On]
The composite signals and the color bar setup level of 
Y/C signal output (Off: 0.0 IRE or On: 7.5 IRE) can be 
selected. 
						

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Changing the settings
Changing the format settings
A confirmation screen appears when the format setting is to 
be changed on the Other Set screen.
1.  When the Format setting is changed on the Other Set 
screen and the ENTER/AWB switch is pressed, the 
“Format” sub menu screen such as the one shown below 
is displayed for about 10 seconds.
   Format
 Do you want to
 Set Format(1080i)?
  O.K.
  CANCEL
2.  If O.K. is selected and the ENTER/AWB switch is 
pressed within about 10 seconds after the “Format” sub 
menu screen appeared, the setting is changed, a screen 
such as the one shown below is displayed, and operation 
returns to the main menu.
 Format(1080i)
 Set
3.  If CANCEL is selected and the ENTER/AWB switch is 
pressed after the “Format” sub menu screen appeared or if 
O.K. is selected and the ENTER/AWB switch is not pressed 
within about 10 seconds after the 
“Format” sub menu 
screen appeared, a screen such as the one shown below 
is displayed, operation returns to the main menu without 
changing the setting.
 Format
 unchanged 
						

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Changing the component setting
A confirmation screen appears when the component setting 
is to be changed on the Other Set screen.
1.  When the Component setting is changed on the 
Other Set screen and the ENTER/AWB switch is 
pressed, the “Component” sub menu screen such as the 
one shown below is displayed for about 10 seconds.
   Component
 Do you want to
 Set Component(Y/Pb/Pr)?
  O.K.
  CANCEL
2.  If O.K. is selected and the ENTER/AWB switch is 
pressed within about 10 seconds after the “Component” 
sub menu screen appeared, the setting is changed, a 
screen such as the one shown below is displayed, and 
operation returns to the main menu.
 Component(Y/Pb/Pr)
 Set
3.  If CANCEL is selected and the ENTER/AWB switch 
is pressed after the “Component” sub menu screen 
appeared or if O.K. is selected and the ENTER/AWB 
switch is not pressed within about 10 seconds after the 
“Component” sub menu screen appeared, a screen such 
as the one shown below is displayed, operation returns to 
the main menu without changing the setting.
 Component
 unchanged
Changing the settings 
						

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Setting the EBU matrix
A confirmation screen appears when the EBU matrix is to be 
set on the Other Set screen.
1.  When the EBU matrix setting is changed on the 
Other Set screen and the ENTER/AWB switch is 
pressed, the “EBU Matrix” sub menu screen such as the 
one shown below is displayed for about 10 seconds.
   EBU Matrix
 Do you want to
 Set EBU Matrix(On)?
  O.K.
  CANCEL
2.  If O.K. is selected and the ENTER/AWB switch is 
pressed within about 10 seconds after the “EBU Matrix” 
sub menu screen appeared, the EBU matrix is set, a 
screen such as the one shown below is displayed, and 
operation returns to the main menu.
 EBU Matrix(On)
 Set
3.  If CANCEL is selected and the ENTER/AWB switch is 
pressed after the “EBU Matrix” sub menu screen appeared 
or if O.K. is selected and the ENTER/AWB switch is not 
pressed within about 10 seconds after the 
“EBU Matrix” 
sub menu screen appeared, a screen such as the one 
shown below is displayed, operation returns to the main 
menu without setting the EBU matrix.
 EBU Matrix
 unchanged
Changing the settings 
						

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Setting to initial set (Factory presets)
Setting to initial set
In case of the wrong setting in any use mode, take the 
following steps to return to the initial settings.
When initialization is performed, all of the camera menu’s 
setting values except for Format and Component will return 
to factory presets.
1.  Select “Initialize Data” on the main menu screen of each 
Use Mode.
Press the ENTER/AWB switch, then “Initialize Data” 
screen below is displayed for about 10 seconds.
   Initialize Data
(Halogen Mode)
 Do you want to
 initialize Halogen
 Mode settings?
  O.K.
  CANCEL
  When initialization is performed, all values set prior 
to initialization will be cleared, and they cannot be 
restored.
Note
2.   Select O.K. and press the ENTER/AWB switch within 
about 10 seconds to return to the initial settings, the 
existing settings are initialized, the screen below is 
displayed, and the camera returns to main menu.
 Halogen Mode
 initialized
3.  If the CANCEL is selected and ENTER/AWB switch is 
pressed, or if the O.K. is selected and the ENTER/AWB 
switch is not pressed, within about 10 seconds, the 
screen below is displayed, and the camera returns to 
main menu, and the existing settings are not initialized.
 Halogen Mode
 unchanged 
						

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Setting to initial set (Factory presets)
Initial settings of the setting items (Factory preset values)
 Halogen, Fluorescent, Outdoor Mode
ItemHalogen Fluorescent Outdoor
Brightness Set Picture Level 000
Light PEAK/AVG 000
Light Area Top Cut Top Cut Top Cut
Shutter Mode StepStep ELC
  Step/Synchro OffOff ---
Gain 0dB0dBAuto
  AGC Max Gain ------18dB
Pedestal 00–40
Color Set Chroma Level 000
Flesh Tone 000
White Bal AWB A AWB A ATW
  ATW Speed ------Mid
Sharpness(DTL) Set DTL Select Sharpness Sharpness Sharpness
  Level HighHighHigh
Noise Suppress OffOffOff
Clean DNR OffOffOff
Flesh Noise Sup. OffOffOff
G/L Set*
(*Items common to all 
scenes)
H Phase 000
SC Coarse 90deg90deg90deg
SC Fine 000
H Phase,SC Fine Step 1 11
Other Set 1 Contrast(Gamma) MidMidMid
SD 2D LPF OffOffOff
Other Set 2*
(*Items common to all 
scenes)
Format 1080i1080i1080i
Downconv. Mode Squeeze Squeeze Squeeze
Component Y/Pb/Pr Y/Pb/Pr Y/Pb/Pr
Status OffOffOff
Character Mix
  Component OnOnOn
  Composite OnOnOn
  Option OnOnOn
Composite,Y/C Setup On OnOn