Panasonic Hd Integrated Camera Aw He100n Operating Instructions

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Preliminary - March 2008Operating Instructions
HD Integrated Camera
Model No.  AW-HE100N
VQTB0330
Installation Instructions provided separately 


 indicates safety information.
This  class  A  digital  apparatus  complies  with 
Canadian ICES-003.
Cet  appareil  numérique  de  la  classe  A  est 
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
For CANADA
Safety precautions
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
 DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, 
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, 
within an equilateral...

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 1)  Read these instructions.
  )  Keep these instructions.
  3)  Heed all warnings.
  4)  Follow all instructions.
  5)  Do not use this apparatus near water.
  6)  Clean only with dry cloth.
  7)   Do  not  block  any  ventilation  openings.  Install  in 
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
  8)    Do 

not  install  near  any  heat  sources  such 
as  radiators,  heat  registers,  stoves,  or  other  
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
  9)
   Do 

not  defeat  the...

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Contents
Safety precautions ................................................... 2
Accessories  .............................................................. 5
Overview  .................................................................... 5
Characteristics  .......................................................... 6
Installation precautions  ........................................... 7
Operating precautions  ............................................. 8
Concerning the controller...

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Accessories
Check that the following accessories are present and accounted for.
Installation Instructions  .......................................................  1
Operating Instructions (CD-ROM)   ......................................  1
Wireless remote control   ......................................................  1
  This uses tw o size 

“AA” manganese dry batteries. 
(obtained separately)
Power cables (6.6 ft.  [

 m], for Japan, for North America)   .......  1 pc each
Installation...

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Characteristics
Multiple number of formats supported
   Switching betw een the 1080i, 7
 0p and 480i formats can be accomplished using a menu. 
Transition from an SD format system to an HD format system can also be carried out smoothly.
  With the SD for mat, either 16:9 or 4:3 can be selected as the aspect r
 atio.
Three 1/3” CCD imaging sensors and a high-performance 13 zoom lens featured
    The unit incor por
 ates a 14-bit analog-to-digital (A/D) converter and a 19-bit processing DSP...

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Installation precautions
In addition to heeding the points presented in the “Safety precautions”, observe the following 
precautions as well.
Concerning the installation location
After conferring in detail with your dealer, choose a sturdy 
ceiling or other surface, and install the unit.
   Install the unit on a ceiling that is strong enough (such as 
a concrete ceiling).
    If the unit is to be installed on a ceiling which is not strong 
enough, reinf orce the ceiling sufficiently first.
Do not...

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Operating precautions
Shoot under the proper lighting conditions.
   To produce pictures with eye-pleasing colors, shoot under 
the proper lighting conditions
 .
    The pictures ma y not appear with their proper colors 
when shooting under fluorescent lights
 . Select the proper 
lighting as required.
What happens with high-brightness subjects
    Shooting v er
 y bright objects may give rise to the smear 
effect, which is a phenomenon inherent to CCD cameras.
       Smear :

   This is a type of...

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Concerning the controller
Controller supported
 AW-RP655     AW-RP555
  AW-RP400 + AW-IF400 + AW-CB400 (System which combines the AW-RP400, AW-IF400 and AW-CB400)
  

 
It may be necessary to upgrade the version of the controller in order to support the unit. 
Consult with your dealer.
 When connecting the AW-RP655
  The camera setting menus of the AW-RP655 cannot be used.
   Use the camera setting menus of the unit instead.
 When connecting the AW-RP400 + AW-IF400 + AW-CB400
  The AW-CB400...

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Parts and their functions
1 Camera unit
This rotates in the up and down direction.
2 Rotary head
This rotates in the horizontal direction.
3 Pedestal
4   Wireless remote control signal light-sensing 
area (fr

ont) 5 
Status display lamp
This lights in the following way depending on the status of 
the unit.
  Orange:  When the standby status is estab lished
  Green:

 When the pow er is on
  Red:

 When trouble has occurred in the unit
  Green and b links twice:
      When a signal matched b

y the...