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 triangle, is intended to 
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated 
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s 
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude 
to constitute a risk of electric shock to 
persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral 
triangle is intended to alert the user to the  
presence of important operating and 
maintenance (service) instructions in the 
literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING:
•   TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC 
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO 
RAIN OR MOISTURE. 
•    THE APP

ARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO  
DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO 
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS  
VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE 
APPARATUS.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK 
HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE 
THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply 
with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to 
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  These limits are designed 
to provide reasonable protection against harmful 
interference when the equipment is operated in a 
commercial environment.  This equipment generates, 
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if  
not installed and used in accordance with the 
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to 
radio communications.  Operation of this equipment in  
a residential area is likely to cause harmful 
interference in which case the user will be required to 
correct the interference at his own expense.
Warning:
To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, 
the user must use only shielded interface cables when 
connecting to external units.  Also, any unauthorized 
changes or modifications to this equipment could void 
the user’s authority to operate it.
WARNING:
  THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug must 
be inserted only into a standard three-pin power 
point which is effectively earthed through the normal 
household wiring.
Extension cords used with the apparatus must 
have three cores and be correctly wired to provide 
connection to the earth.  Wrongly wired extension 
cords are a major cause of fatalities.
The fact that the apparatus operates satisfactorily 
does not imply that the power point is earthed or that 
the installation is completely safe.  For your safety, if 
you are in any doubt about the effective earthing of 
the power point, please consult a qualified electrician.
WARNING:
TO  PREVENT  INJURY,  THIS  APPARATUS 
MUST  BE  SECURELY  ATTACHED  TO  THE 
FLOOR/WALL  IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH  THE 
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
CAUTION:
In  order  to  maintain  adequate  ventilation,  do  not 
install  or  place  this  unit  in  a  bookcase,  built-in 
cabinet  or  any  other  confined  space.  To  prevent 
risk  of  electric  shock  or  fire  hazard  due  to 
overheating,  ensure  that  curtains  and  any  other 
materials do not obstruct the ventilation.
The  socket  outlet  shall  be  installed  near  the   
equipment  and  easily  accessible  or  the  mains  plug  or 
an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable.
A  warning  that  an  apparatus  with  CLASS  I   
construction  shall  be  connected  to  a  MAINS  socket 
outlet with a protective earthing connection. 
						

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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  safety  purpose  of  the  polarized 
or  grounding-type  plug.  A  polarized  plug  has  two 
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-
type  plug  has  two  blades  and  a  third  grounding 
prong.  The  wide  blade  or  the  third  prong  are 
provided  for  your  safety.  If  the  provided  plug  does 
not  fit  into  your  outlet,  consult  an  electrician  for 
replacement of the obsolete outlet.  
10)
   Protect 
 the  power  cord  form  being  walked  on  or  
pinched  particularly  at  plugs,  convenience 
receptacles,  and  the  point  where  they  exit  from  
the apparatus.
  11)    Only 

use  attachments/accessories  specified  by  
the manufacturer.
  1 )

   Use  only  with  the  cart,  stand,  tripod,   
bracket,  or  table  specified  by  the 
manufacturer,  or  sold  with  the 
apparatus.  When  a  cart  is  used,  use   
caution  when  moving  the   
cart/apparatus  combination  to  avoid 
injury from tip-over.
  13)
   Unplug 

this  apparatus  during  lightning  storms  or 
when unused for long periods of time.
  14)   
Ref

er  all  servicing  to  qualified  service  personnel. 
Servicing  is  required  when  the  apparatus  has 
been  damaged  in  any  way,  such  as  power-supply 
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or  
objects  have  fallen  into  the  apparatus,  the 
apparatus  has  been  exposed  to  rain  or  moisture, 
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Read  these  operating  instructions  carefully  before  using  the  unit.  Follow  the  safety  instructions  on  the  unit  and  the 
applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety precautions
 indicates safety information. 
						

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Contents
Safety precautions ................................................... 2
Accessories  .............................................................. 5
Overview  .................................................................... 5
Characteristics  .......................................................... 6
Installation precautions  ........................................... 7
Operating precautions  ............................................. 8
Concerning the controller  ........................................ 9
Parts and their functions  ....................................... 10
Concerning the wireless remote control  .............. 14
Getting the wireless remote control ready  ........... 14
Basic shooting operations  .................................... 15
How to turn the power on and off  ......................... 16
Selecting the units  .................................................. 18
Selecting the shooting modes (scene files)  ......... 19
Shooting  .................................................................. 22
What to do when encountering problems 
   in the basic shooting operations  ....................... 23
More advanced operations  .................................... 24 Manual shooting 
..................................................... 25
Preset memories  ..................................................... 29
White balance adjustment  ..................................... 31
Black balance adjustment  ..................................... 34
Black level (total pedestal) adjustment  ................ 35
Genlock adjustment  ............................................... 37
Basic menu operations  .......................................... 40
Setting the menu items  .......................................... 43
Menu item table  ...................................................... 52
Limiters  .................................................................... 53
Setting/releasing the limiters  ................................ 54
Safe modes  ............................................................. 55
Troubleshooting  ...................................................... 56
Maintenance  ............................................................ 58
Replacing the consumable parts  .......................... 58
Appearance  ............................................................. 59
Specifications  ......................................................... 60
Caution
   The manual of this HD integrated camera (hereafter, “the unit”) is divided into two manuals: one is the Operating 
Instructions (this manual), and the other is the Installation Instructions. 
Before installing the unit, be sure to read the Installation Instructions to ensure that the unit is installed correctly.
    For the purposes of this manual, the model number AW-HE100N is referred to as the “AW-HE100”. 
Similar
 ly, the model number AW-RP655N is referred as the “AW-RP655”, the AW-RP555N as the “AW-RP555”, the 
AW -RP400N as the 

“AW-RP400”, the AW-IF400N as the “AW-IF400” and the AW-CB400N as the “AW-CB400”. 
						

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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 surface bracket (for floor or ceiling)   ..................  1
Cable cover   ........................................................................\
.. 1 Mounting screws (with flat washers, spring washers)
M4  8 mm  ..................................................................... 4
Cable cover screws (flat head) M3  6 mm  ..................................................................... 
Screw concealment sheet  .................................................... 
Rubber feet  ........................................................................\
... 4
Rubber foot screws (black) M4  6 mm  ..................................................................... 4
Overview
This unit is a multi-format camera that integrates a pan-tilt head and a zoom lens.
By integrating the camera, lens and pan-tilt head, it has now become easier to install the unit than before.
The unit can also be operated by remote control using the wireless remote control provided as an accessory. 
						

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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 (digital signal processor).  
High-quality pictures are obtained by video processing in many different kinds of ways.
    The unit comes with wide prog ressiv
 e CCD imaging sensors which have been newly developed. 
These 1/3˝ CCD sensors have a large light-sensing surface area so that pictures with a high quality can be obtained under  
a variety of different shooting conditions.
    The large-diameter lens that w as de
 veloped for shooting HD pictures has a wide angle of 3.5 mm (35 mm equivalent) at the 
WIDE setting. Clear pictures are obtained under a wide range of applications.
Easy operation of unit enabled by its integration with a high-performance pan-tilt head unit
  Operations at the high speed of 60°/s
  Wide rotational angles with a panning range of more than ±175° and a tilting r ange from –40° to +
 10° or more
  Standstill accuracy:  Accur
 ate response of max. 3´ (0.05°)
    Quiet oper ation with noise le
 vels of NC30 (for operations at 30°/s) and NC35 (for operations at 60°/s)
    Stor age of up to 100 positions in the preset memory 
(The n
 umber of preset memory settings differs depending on the controller that is used with the unit.)
High degree of compatibility with Panasonic’s currently available controllers, enabling a flexible system to be put 
together
    Up to fiv e units and devices can be operated using a controller (AW-RP655, AW-RP555 or AW-RP400 + AW-IF400 + 
A
 W-CB400) currently available from Panasonic. (It may be necessary to upgrade the version of the controller in order to 
support the unit. The maximum distances between the units and controller is 380 ft. (1000 meters). Use of an external device 
or some other means must be provided separately in order to extend the video signal connections.)
    The unit can also be used together with the camer as and pan-tilt head unit systems currently a

vailable from Panasonic so 
that an existing system can be used to advantage to put together a system that is even more flexible.
Integrated pan-tilt head unit, camera and lens to facilitate installation
  Integrating the pan-tilt head unit, camera and lens has significantly reduced the processes involving in installation.
Easy-to-operate wireless remote contr ol pr

ovided as a standard accessory
    A wireless remote control capab le of oper
 ating up to four units is provided as a standard accessory. 
It can easily be used to set the various functions or switch between them while viewing the menu screens. 
						

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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 install or use the unit in the f

ollowing kinds of 
locations.
  On w
alls (where the unit would be installed sideways)
    In locations (including places such as under the ea v
 es of 
a building) where the unit would be directly exposed to 
rain or water
    In locations such as kitchens where there are high 
concentr ations of steam and g

rease
    In outdoor locations or hot places where the temper ature 
will e
 xceed 104 °F (40 °C)
    In cold locations where the temper ature will drop belo
 w 
3 °F (0 °C)
  In locations where the humidity will exceed 85 %
    In locations where chemicals are used such as near 
swimming pools


   At sea, in coastal areas or in locations where corrosiv e 
gases are emitted


   In locations where the unit w ould be subject to a g
 reat 
deal of vibration such as on board a vehicle or ship (this 
unit is not designed to be used in vehicles)
    In locations where the temper ature is subject to sudden 
changes such as near the air outlet of an air conditioner 
or near a door which allo

ws the outside air to come in
What to avoid to ensure that the unit will perform stably 
over a prolonged period
    Using the unit f or a prolonged per
 iod in a location with 
high temperature and humidity levels will cause its parts 
to deteriorate and shorten its service life.
    Do not e xpose the unit directly to the heat giv
 en off in the 
installation location or heat from a heater or other such 
appliance.
The accessory parts provided with the unit must be 
used without fail to install the unit.
Be absolutely sure to use the mounting brackets and 
mounting screws provided with the unit to install the unit. Separately obtain the screws used to mount the 
installation surface bracket.
This unit does not come with the screws used to mount the 
installation surface bracket.
Obtain the hexagon head bolts (M6), spring washers, flat 
washers and, if necessary, nuts.
Tightening the installation screws
 
  Tighten up the scre ws and bolts to an e
 xtent that is 
commensurate with the materials and structures in the 
installation location.
    After tightening up the scre ws and bolts
 , visually inspect 
for any ricketiness or play, and check that the unit is 
secured properly in place.
  Use the specified tools and tighten the scre
ws firmly
 .
When the unit is no longer going to be used, do not 
leave it lying around, but be absolutely sure to dispose 
of it properly.
When installing or disposing of the unit, be absolutely 
sure to hold it by its pedestal area.
    An  accident may occur if its rotating part is held or rotated 
b
 y hand.
Do not attach a filter, hood, extender or other parts to 
the unit.
Be absolutely sure to use size “AA” manganese dry 
batteries for the wireless remote control.
  Do not use any other kind of batter ies
 .
Install the unit near the main power outlet, and position 
it in such a way that its power plug can be plugged into 
and unplugged from the outlet easily.
Do not connect a regular LAN line or telephone line to 
the CONTROLLER connector on the unit.
  Doing so may cause malfunctioning. 
						

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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 distortion characterized by 
bright vertical stripes appearing on very bright 
or shiny subjects, which include light bulbs or 
incandescent lamps.
When using the automatic functions
    When using the A TW (auto tr
 acking white adjustment) 
function under fluorescent lights, the white balance may 
vary.
    In some situations , it ma
 y be hard to focus at the auto 
setting. In cases like this, select the manual setting, and 
focus manually.
    The appropr iate br
 ightness may not be obtained when 
shooting bright objects using the auto settings for the 
gain and iris. In cases like this, set the shutter speed to 
manual, and adjust.
Zooming and focusing
When the focus is set to manual, the subject may go out 
of focus during zooming. Therefore, the unit comes with a 
function which compensates for this. (Focus compensation 
during zooming function)
This function was set to ON at the factory.
If the function has been set to OFF, either adjust the focus, 
as required, after zooming or set the focus to auto.
Aspect ratio of the composite video signals
    When 1080i or 7 
 0p has been selected as the video 
format, the aspect ratio of the composite video signals is 
fixed at 16:9 (squeeze).
Concerning the zoom position when the power is turned 
on
When the unit’s power is turned on, the zoom, focus and iris 
return to the positions they occupied immediately before the 
power was turned off. (This happens for the focus and iris 
when they were set manually.)
However, this position may not be restored if, for instance, 
the power cable was disconnected during operation. The unit comes with safe modes.
 
  The saf e modes are functions designed to protect people 
and proper
 ty from injury and the pan-tilt head unit from 
damage. 
For further details, refer to “Safe modes” (page 55).
Turn off the power before connecting or disconnecting 
the cables.
    Alw ays be sure to turn off the power before connecting or 
disconnecting the cab
 les.
Handle the unit carefully.
    Do not drop the unit or subject it to strong impact or 
vibr ation.

 Doing so may cause the unit to malfunction.
When the unit is not in use
    Turn off the unit’s power when it is not in use. When the 
unit is no longer going to be used, do not lea
 ve it lying 
around, but be absolutely sure to dispose of it properly.
Do not touch the optical system parts.
    The optical system par ts are the v
 ery heart of the 
camera. Under no circumstances must they be touched. 
In the unlikely event that they have become dusty, remove 
the dust by using a camera blower or by wiping them 
gently with a lens cleaning paper.
Refrain from attaching a filter, hood, extender or other 
parts to the unit.
    Do not mount a filter , hood, e
 xtender or other parts on the 
unit.
Hold the pedestal when carrying the unit around.
    Do not hold the unit b y its camer
 a part or pan-tilt head. 
Doing so may cause the unit to malfunction.
Do not turn the rotating parts by hand.
    Turning the rotating parts by hand may cause the unit to 
malfunction.
Use the unit in an en

vironment with minimal moisture 
and dust.
    Avoid using the unit in an environment with high 
concentr
 ation of moisture or dust since these conditions 
will damage the internal parts.
Operating temperature range
    Avoid using the unit in cold locations where the 
temper
 ature drops below 3 °F (0 °C) or hot locations 
where the temperature rises above 104 °F (+40 °C) since 
these temperatures downgrade the picture quality and 
adversely affect the internal parts.
Disposal of the unit
    When the unit has reached the end of its ser vice lif
 e and 
is to be disposed of, ask a qualified contractor to dispose 
of the unit properly in order to protect the environment. 
						

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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 cannot be connected directly to this unit.
   The AW-CB400 must be connected together with the AW-RP400 and AW-IF400 in combination.
  The camera setting men us of the A
 W-CB400 cannot be used.
   Use the camera setting menus of the unit instead.
  R/B PED dials cannot be used.
  The tr
acing memory function cannot be used.
  TILT RANGE cannot be set.
  MEMORY LENGTH cannot be set.
  DIAGONAL MO

TION cannot be set to ON or OFF.
  Backlash cannot be compensated.
    When the ON/OFF setting of auto f ocus (AF) is s
 witched from AW-RP400, use the OPTION SW after allocating the “EXT” 
function to it. 
						

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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 remote 
control ID has been received from the 
accessory wireless remote control while the 
power is on
  Orange and blinks twice:
      When a signal which is not matched b

y the 
remote control ID has been received from 
the accessory wireless remote control while 
the power is on