Panasonic Hd Integrated Camera Aw He100n Operating Instructions

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When performing the operations  using the controller
When the AW-RP655 is connected:
1   Press the [1] , [2] , [3] , [4] or [5] button 
of [CONTROL/ PREVIEW MONITOR OUT 
SEL] .
2 Press the [MENU] button.
    The display on the LCD panel of the AW-RP655 
switches to the menu mode.
3 Turn the jog dial (main) .
  Display “CAMERA SETTING” on the LCD panel.
4 Press the [OK] button.
   Display “OPEN CAMERA MENU?  OK Key” on the 
LCD panel.
5  Press the [OK] button again.
  The main menu is displayed on the monitor.
6   Press the jog dial (main) to make “Camera 
Setting” blink.
7 Turn the jog dial (main) counterclockwise.
  Display the “Camera Setting” sub-menu on the monitor.
 Camera Setting 
 Halogen Fluorescent Daylight User
Return
8   Press the jog dial (main) to make the 
shooting mode blink.
    Each time the jog dial (main) is pressed, the blinking 
item changes.
    When the  “Retur

n” is made to blink and the jog dial 
(main) is turned counterclockwise, operation returns to 
the previous menu.
9  Turn the jog dial (main) counterclockwise.
    The unit is now set to the shooting mode that is 
blinking, and a sub-menu is displayed.
 Halogen Mode Set 
 Brightness Set Color Set G/L, Setup Set Other Set
Initialize
Return
Example: Halogen mode
10  Press the [MENU] button or [R / B GAIN /
PED] button.
  The menu display is exited.
When the AW-RP555 is connected:
1    Press the [1] , [2] , [3] , [4] or [5] button of 
[CONTROL] to select the unit.
2   Press the [1] , [2] , [3] or [USER] button 
of [SCENE FILE] to select the shooting 
mode.
Shooting mode [SCENE FILE] button
Halogen [1]
Fluorescent []
Da
 ylight [3]
User [USER]
When the AW-RP400/AW-CB400 is connected:
(The following operations are performed using the 
AW -CB400.)
1    Press the [1] , [2] , [3] , [4] or [5] button of 
[CONTROL SELECT] to select the unit.
2   Press the [1] , [2] , [3] or [USER] button 
of [SCENE FILE] to select the shooting 
mode.
Shooting mode [SCENE FILE] button
Halogen [1]
Fluorescent []
Da
 ylight [3]
User [USER]
Selecting the shooting modes (scene files) 
						

							
Shooting
When performing the operations using the accessory wireless remote control
 Changing the camera’s direction
Moving the camera toward the left or right (panning):
  Press the [] or [] button.
Moving the camera up or down (tilting):
  Press the [] or [] button.
Moving the camera diagonally:
    Press the [ ] or [

] button and [] or [] button at 
the same time.
Returning the camera to the reference position:
  Press the [HOME] b
utton for tw

o seconds.
 Using the zoom function
Zooming in (the subject becomes magnified in size):
 Use the [T] button of [ZOOM].
Zooming out (the subject becomes reduced in size):
  Use the [W] button of [ZOOM].
 Switching the direction or zoom speed
Changing the direction or zoom at high speed:
 Press the [FAST] button.
Changing the direction or zoom at low speed:
  Press the [SLOW] b utton.
The lens f

ocus control speed is also changed at the same 
time.
When performing the operations   using the controller
 Changing the camera’s direction
Moving the camera toward the left or right (panning):
  Tilt the [PAN/TILT] lever toward L or R.
Moving the camera up or down (tilting):
  Tilt the [PAN/TIL T] le

ver toward UP or DOWN.
Moving the camera diagonally:
  Tilt the [PAN/TIL T] le

ver diagonally.
Returning the camera to the reference position:
    If the controller has a [HOME] b utton, press the 
[HOME] b

utton.
 Using the zoom function
Zooming in (the subject becomes magnified in size):
 Tilt the [ZOOM] lever toward the TELE direction.
Zooming out (the subject becomes reduced in size):
  Tilt the [ZOOM] lev er to

ward the WIDE direction.
 Changing the direction or zoom speed
AW-RP655 and AW-RP555:
 Press the [SPEED] button.
    Each time the [SPEED] button is pressed, the control 
speed is switched between the high speed (the button’s 
lamp is off) and low speed (the button’s lamp is lighted).
    The lens f ocus control speed is also changed at the 
same time

.
AW-RP400:
    Turn the [PAN] , [TILT] , [ZOOM] dial of 
[SPEED CONTROL] .
    Turning the dial counterclockwise as far as it will go can 
disable all operations.
For further details, refer to the Operating Instructions of the 
controller. 
						

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What to do when encountering problems in the basic shooting operations
If the trouble is not resolved by taking the action suggested below, refer to “Troubleshooting” (page 56).
When performing the operations using the accessory wireless remote control
The unit does not move.
    Press the [CAM1], [CAM], [CAM3] or [CAM4] button to 
select the unit which is to be operated.
    If only one unit is being used, it is nor mally selected using 
the [CAM1] b

utton.
    If the unit’s status display lamp is off or lights up orange, it 
means that the unit’
 s power is not on. 
Refer to “How to turn the power on and off ” (page 16), 
and turn on the power.
    If the unit’ s status displa
 y lamp does not blink even 
when the wireless remote control is operated near the 
unit’s wireless remote control signal light-sensing area, it 
means that the wireless remote control’s batteries have 
run down. 
Replace the batteries.
Multiple color bands (color bars) are 
displayed.
Press the [MODE] button to switch to the camera picture.
The menu screen is displayed.
Press the [MENU] button for two seconds to exit the menu.
The lens focus is not adjusted automatically.
Press the [A/FOCUS] button to switch to auto focusing.
The camera picture is too light or too dark.
1.    Press the [A/IRIS] button to switch automatically to the 
lens iris adjustment.
.    Press the [A

UTO] button of [GAIN] to switch automatically 
to the gain adjustment.
Something is wrong with the coloring of the 
camera pictures.
Refer to “Auto tracking white adjustment (ATW)” (page 3), 
and switch to “ATW”.
When performing the operations   using the controller
The unit does not move.
    Select the unit to be operated by following the procedure 
below.
When the AW-RP655 is connected: Press the [1], [ ], [3], [4] or [5] b

utton of [CONTROL/
PREVIEW MONITOR OUT SEL].
When the AW-RP555 is connected: Press the [1], [ ], [3], [4] or [5] b

utton of [CONTROL].
When the AW-RP400/AW-CB400 is connected: Press the [1], [ ], [3], [4] or [5] b

utton of [CONTROL 
SELECT].
    If the [OPERA TE] lamp on the controller is off
 , it means 
that the power of the controller is not on.
    If the unit’ s status displa
 y lamp is off or lights up orange, 
it means that the unit’s power is not on. Refer to “How 
to turn the power on and off ” (page 16), and turn on the 
power.
Multiple color bands (color bars) are 
displayed.
Press the [MODE] button to switch to the camera picture.
The menu screen is displayed.
Press the [MENU] button to exit the menu.
The lens focus is not adjusted automatically.
Press the [EXT(AF)] button to switch to auto focusing.
The camera picture is too light or too dark.
1.    Press the [IRIS] button several times to turn on its lamp, 
and switch the lens iris adjustment to auto.
.    Press the [GAIN] b

utton several times to turn on its lamp, 
and switch the gain adjustment to auto. 
When the AW-RP400 is connected, press the [AGC] 
button on the AW-CB400.
Something is wrong with the coloring of the 
camera pictures.
Refer to “Auto tracking white adjustment (ATW)” (page 3), 
and switch to “ATW”. 
						

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More advanced operations
Manual shooting
 Manual adjustment of focus
  Manual adjustment of iris
  Manual adjustment of shutter speed
  Manual adjustment of gain
Preset memories
    Up to 100 settings for the camera direction (panning 
and tilting), zoom, focus and also iris can be registered 
in the preset memories, and called.
    The n umber of settings that can be registered and 
called depends on the type of wireless remote control 
(1  settings) or controller that is used f

or operation.
White balance adjustment
   This adjustment is performed to express the white 
accurately. Its setting also has an effect on the color 
tones of the entire screen.
    It m ust be performed when using the unit for the 
first time or when the unit has not been used f
 or a 
prolonged period.
   
It m ust be performed when the lighting conditions or 
br
 ightness has changed.
    Once the white balance has been attained, no fur ther 
adjustment is required pro
 vided that the unit is going 
to be used under the same conditions.
Black balance adjustment
    This adjustment is performed to express the black 
accurately. Its setting also has an effect on the color 
tones of the entire screen.
    It m ust be performed when using the unit for the 
first time or when the unit has not been used f
 or a 
prolonged period.
   
It m ust be performed when the ambient temperature 
has changed significantly and at the change of the 
seasons

.
    Once the b lac
 k balance has been attained, no further 
adjustment is required provided that the unit is going 
to be used under the same conditions.
Black level (total pedestal) adjustment
    This adjustment is performed to align the black level 
(pedestal level) of a multiple number of cameras.
  Ask your dealer to perform this adjustment.
Genlock adjustment
   This adjustment is performed to achieve phase 
alignment by applying external synchronization 
(genlock) when a multiple number of cameras will be 
used or when the unit will be used in combination with 
other devices.
  Ask y
our dealer to perform this adjustment. 
						

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Manual shooting
Manually adjusting the focus
The lens focus can be adjusted manually.
When performing the operations using the accessory wireless remote control
1   Press the [M / FOCUS] button to switch the 
focus to manual adjustment.
2   Press the [F] or [N] button of [FOCUS] , 
and adjust the focus.
    When the [F] button is pressed, the focus moves further 
away (far); conversely, when the [N] button is pressed, 
it moves nearer (near). 
The speed of focusing and other adjustments can 
be switched to fast or slow by pressing the [FAST] or 
[SLOW] button, respectively.
3   If necessary, press the [A / FOCUS] button 
to return the focus to the automatic 
adjustment.
When doing the adjustment  
using the controller
When the AW-RP655 is connected:
1   Press the [EXT(AF)] button to switch the 
focus to manual adjustment.
2   Adjust the focus manually by turning 
the dial above the lighted [FOCUS] lamp 
whether it is the lamp of the [PAN / TILT] 
lever or [ZOOM] lever.
    Furthermore, every time the [SPEED] button is 
pressed, the speed of the focusing and other 
adjustments can be switched to fast or slow.
3   If necessary, press the [EXT(AF)] button 
to return the focus to the automatic 
adjustment.
When the AW-RP555 is connected:
1   Press the [EXT(AF)] button to switch the 
focus to manual adjustment.
2   Adjust the focus manually by tilting the 
[FOCUS] lever.
    Furthermore, every time the [SPEED] button is 
pressed, the speed of the focusing and other 
adjustments can be switched to fast or slow.
3   If necessary, press the [EXT(AF)] button 
to return the focus to the automatic 
adjustment.
When the AW-RP400 is connected:
1   Press the [EXT(AF)] button to switch the 
focus to manual adjustment.
2   Adjust the focus manually by turning the 
[FOCUS] dial near the [ZOOM] lever.
    Furthermore, the speed of the focusing can be adjusted 
by turning the [FOCUS] dial of [SPEED CONTROL]. 
Turning the dial counterclockwise as far as it will go can 
disable all operations.
3   If necessary, press the [EXT(AF)] button 
to return the focus to the automatic 
adjustment.
     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.
    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.
Notes 
						

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Manually adjusting the iris
The lens iris can be adjusted manually.
When performing the operations using the accessory wireless remote control
1   Press the [M / IRIS] button to switch the 
iris to manual adjustment.
2   Adjust the iris using the [IRIS+] or [IRIS–] 
button.
    Press the [IRIS+] button to adjust the lens iris in the 
opening direction; conversely, press the [IRIS–] button 
to adjust the lens iris in the closing direction.
3   If necessary, press the [A / IRIS] button 
to return the iris to the automatic 
adjustment.
When doing the adjustment  
using the controller
When the AW-RP655 is connected:
1   Press the [IRIS] button several times to 
turn off the button’s lamp and switch to 
manual adjustment.
2   Adjust the iris manually by turning the 
dial above the lighted [IRIS] lamp whether 
it is the lamp of the [PAN / TILT] lever or 
[ZOOM] lever.
3   If necessary, press the [IRIS] button 
several times and turn on its lamp 
to return the iris to the automatic 
adjustment.
When the AW-RP555 is connected:
1   Press the [IRIS] button to turn off its lamp 
and switch to manual adjustment.
2   Turn the [LEVEL] dial of [IRIS] to adjust 
the iris manually.
3   If necessary, press the [IRIS] button to 
turn on its lamp and switch to automatic 
adjustment in order to return the iris to 
automatic adjustment.
When the AW-RP400/AW-CB400 is connected:
1   Press the [IRIS] button several times to 
turn off the button’s lamp and switch to 
manual adjustment.
2   Turn the [IRIS] dial to adjust the iris 
manually.
3   If necessary, press the [IRIS] button 
several times and turn on its lamp 
to return the iris to the automatic 
adjustment.
    The iris is automatically changed to the automatic 
adjustment if the gain is set to the automatic 
adjustment while the iris is at the manual adjustment 
setting. 
If the gain is later returned to the manual adjustment 
setting, the iris is also returned to its original value.
    The gain is automatically changed bac k to its 
pre
 vious value if the iris is set to the manual 
adjustment while the gain is at the automatic 
adjustment setting.
Notes
Manual shooting 
						

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Manual shooting
 Manually adjusting the shutter 
speed
The shutter speed can be set using two methods. One is 
a method that specifies the time (where a time such as 
1/ 50 sec.

 is designated), and the other is a method that 
specifies the frequency (where synchro scan, 60 Hz, etc. is 
designated).
When shooting a TV screen or PC monitor screen, the 
horizontal noise generated when the screen is shot can 
be minimized by adjusting the frequency to the screen 
frequency using synchro scan.
Synchro scan can be designated in the user mode only.
When performing the operations using the  accessory wireless remote control
Perform the adjustments on the Camera Setting menu.
For further details, refer to the [Step], [Shutter Mode] and 
[Step/Synchro] items on page 47.
When doing the adjustment   using the controller
The procedure is the same as for “When performing the 
operations using the accessory wireless remote control” in 
“Basic menu oper ations”

 (pages 40 to 4).
When the AW-RP555 is connected, the adjustments can 
also be performed by following the steps below.
1    Press the [SHUTTER] button and turn its 
lamp on.
  The shutter speed set ahead of time is selected.
2   If necessary, press the [SHUTTER] button 
and turn its lamp off in order to return the 
shutter to the OFF setting.
Follow the steps below to set the shutter speed using 
the AW-RP555.
1   With the [MEMORY] button still held 
down, press the [SHUTTER] button.
    The [PRESET] [1] to [5], [8] and [10] buttons blink 
alternately.
2   Press one of the [1] to [5] buttons or the 
[8] or [10] [PRESET] button — whichever 
button corresponds to the shutter speed 
which is to be set.
  Any of the shutter speeds in the table below can be set.
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
1/100 1/ 50
 1/500 1/1000 1/000
[8] [10]
Synchro Scan OFF
  
    An y change in the shutter speed is reflected the next 
time the [SHUTTER] b
 utton is pressed and its lamp 
is turned on.
   
 
When OFF is selected, the shutter will not oper ate 
e
 ven when the [SHUTTER] button is pressed.
   Select the synchro scan setting on the menu.
     The shutter speed setting perf or
 med here is 
stored in the memory even when the power of the 
AW -RP555 is tur

ned off.
For further details, refer to the Operating Instructions of the 
AW-RP555. 
						

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Manual shooting
Manually adjusting the gain
There are two ways to adjust the gain. One way involves 
using the buttons on the wireless remote control or 
controller; the other way involves using the Camera Setting 
menu.
The gain can be adjusted more precisely using the Camera 
Setting menu. For further details, refer to the [Gain] item on 
page 47.
When performing the operations using the accessory wireless remote control
1 Press the [OFF] , [LOW] or [HI] button.
    These buttons enable the gain increase to be selected 
in three steps.
2   If necessary, press the [AUTO] button in 
order to return the gain to the automatic 
adjustment (AGC) .
When performing the operations  
using the controller
When the AW-RP655 is connected:
1   Press the [GAIN] button and turn on the 
[MANU] lamp.
    The preset gain increase amount is now selected. 
For further details on the gain increase amount setting, 
refer to the Operating Instructions of the AW-RP655.
2   If necessary, press the [GAIN] button and 
turn on the [AUTO] lamp in order to return 
the gain to the automatic adjustment 
(AGC) .
When the AW-RP555 is connected:
1   Press the [GAIN] button to turn off its 
lamp.
    Each time this button is pressed, one of the three gain 
increase amounts can be selected in sequence.
  The current status is display ed as f

ollows.
[MANU] 
[L] button [MANU] 
[H] button [GAIN] 
button
0 dB Off Off Off
LOW Lighted Off Off
HIGH Off Lighted Off
AUTO Off Off Lighted
2   If necessary, press the [GAIN] button 
several times and turn on its lamp in 
order to return the gain to the automatic 
adjustment (AGC) .
When the AW-RP400/AW-CB400 is connected:
(The following operations are performed using the 
AW -CB400.)
1    Press the [0dB] , [L] , [M] or [H] [GAIN] 
button and turn on its lamp.
    These buttons enable one of the four gain increase 
amounts to be selected. 
The gain increase amounts can be set in the [L], [M] 
and [H] buttons. 
For further details, refer to the Operating Instructions of 
the AW-CB400.
2   If necessary, press the [AGC] button and 
turn on its lamp in order to return the gain 
to the automatic adjustment (AGC) .
In any case, the maximum gain of the automatic adjustment 
can be set by the menu.
For further details, refer to the [AGC Max Gain] item on 
page  47. 
						

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Preset memories
This unit enables up to 100 settings for the camera direction (panning and tilting), zoom, focus and iris to be registered in its 
preset memories, and called.
However, the number of settings that can be registered and called depends on the type \
of wireless remote control or controller 
that is used for operation.   The status as to whether the man ual settings or auto settings are applicab
 le is not registered for the focus and iris. 
The current focus and iris values are registered.
  The focus and iris values can be recalled only when the manual settings are applicable.
When performing the operations using the 
accessory wireless remote control
Twelve settings (preset No.1 to No.1) can be registered and 
called using the wireless remote control.
The [1] to [1 ] b

uttons correspond to the unit’s preset 
memories No.1 to No.1.
Registering the settings in the preset memories
1    Display the picture to be shot on the 
monitor.
    Operate the pan, tilt or zoom buttons to determine the 
camera angle. 
Adjust the focus and iris if they need to be adjusted.
2   While holding down the [PRESET] button, 
press the button corresponding to the 
preset memory number.
    If a preset memory n umber with an already 
registered setting has been selected, the existing 
setting will be erased and replaced with the new one.
Calling the settings of the preset memories
1    Press the button in which the preset 
memory setting has been registered.
When performing the operations  
using the controller
When the AW-RP655 is connected:
Up to 50 settings can be registered and called.
The [1] to [50] buttons of [TRACING/PRESET MEMORY] 
correspond to the unit’s preset memories No.1 to No.50.
Registering the settings in the preset memories
1 Set to the preset memory mode.
  Press the [TR/PSET] button to turn off its lamp.
2 Set to the memory recording mode.
  Press the [M.LOCK] button to turn off its lamp.
3   Display the picture to be shot on the 
monitor.
    Operate the [PAN/TILT] lever and [ZOOM] lever to 
determine the camera angle. 
Adjust the focus and iris if they need to be adjusted.
4 Hold down the [MEMORY] button.
    The buttons among the [1] to [50] buttons of 
[TRACING/PRESET MEMORY] in which settings can 
be registered now start blinking in sequence.
   
  Preset memor y settings cannot be registered in 
b
 uttons whose lamps are off (since they contain 
tracing memory settings).
5    With the [MEMORY] button still held 
down, press the button of the preset 
memory number in which the setting is to 
be registered. 
						

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Calling the settings of the preset memories
1 Set to the preset memory mode.
  Press the [TR/PSET] button to turn off its lamp.
2   Press the button among the [1] to [50] 
buttons of [TRACING / PRESET MEMORY] 
in which the desired setting was 
registered.
Erasing preset memory settings
1 Set to the preset memory mode.
  Press the [TR/PSET] button to turn off its lamp.
2 Set the memory recording mode.
  Press the [M.LOCK] button to turn off its lamp.
3 Hold down the [RESET] button.
    The buttons among the [1] to [50] buttons of 
[TRACING/PRESET MEMORY] whose settings can be 
erased now start blinking in sequence.
     The settings f
or the buttons whose lamps are off 
cannot be er
 ased (since they contain tracing memory 
settings).
4    With the [RESET] button still held down, 
press the button of the preset memory 
number whose setting is to be erased.
When the AW-RP555 is connected:
Up to 10 settings can be registered and called.
The [1] to [10] buttons of [PRESET] correspond to the unit’s 
preset memories No.1 to No.10.
Registering the settings in the preset memories
1   Display the picture to be shot on the 
monitor.
    Operate the [PAN/TILT] lever and [ZOOM] lever to 
determine the camera angle. 
Adjust the focus and iris if they need to be adjusted.
2 Hold down the [MEMORY] button.
    The buttons among the [1] to [10] buttons of [PRESET] 
in which settings can be registered now start blinking in 
sequence.
3   With the [MEMORY] button still held 
down, press the button of the preset 
memory number in which the setting is to 
be registered.
Calling the settings of the preset memories
1   Press the button among the [1] to [10] 
buttons of [PRESET] in which the desired 
setting was registered.
When the AW-RP400 is connected:
Up to 50 settings can be registered and called.
The [1] to [50] buttons of [PRESET MEMORY] correspond to 
the unit’s preset memories No.1 to No.50.
Registering the settings in the preset memories
1   Display the picture to be shot on the 
monitor.
    Operate the [PAN/TILT] lever and [ZOOM] lever to 
determine the camera angle. 
Adjust the focus and iris if they need to be adjusted.
2 Hold down the [MEMORY] button.
3   With the [MEMORY] button still held 
down, press the button of the preset 
memory number in which the setting is to 
be registered.
Calling the settings of the preset memories
1   Press the button among the [1] to [50] 
buttons of [PRESET MEMORY] in which 
the desired setting was registered.
Preset memories