Panasonic High Sensitivity Card Aw Pb303 Operating Instructions

							Model No. 
AW-PB303
Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
please read these instructions completely
and save this manual for future use.
High-sensitivity Card 
						

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NOTE:This equipment has been tested and found to com-
ply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro-
vide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ-
ment. 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 cor-
rect the interference at his own expense.
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.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
The lightning flash with arrowhead sym-
bol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the pres-
ence of uninsulated dangerous voltage
within the products enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilat-
eral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the appli-
ance.The information marking of this product may be found on the
bottom of the unit.
The serial number of this product may be found on the bot-
tom of the unit.
You should note the serial number of this unit in the space
provided and retain this book as a permanent record of your
purchase to aid identification in the event of theft.
Model No.
Serial No.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SER-
VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PER-
SONNEL.
CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
SA 1965
SA 1966
For U.S.A
For CANADA 
						

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CONTENTS
WARNING/CAUTION FOR SAFETY  ........................................................................................................................................ 4
PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................. 6
MOUNTING ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7
CONNECTION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
OPERATING PROCEDURES  .................................................................................................................................................. 11
MENU ITEM SETTING  ............................................................................................................................................................ 12
APPEARANCE ........................................................................................................................................................................ 16
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
STANDARD ACCESSORIES  ................................................................................................................................................... 17 
						

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WARNING/CAUTION FOR SAFETY
WARNING
• Refer all servicing to qualified personnel
To reduce the risk of electric shock, dont remove
cover or back, unless you are a qualified personnel.
Refer all mountings, connections, servicing to quali-
fied service personnel.
• No water or moisture inside
Do not let water or moisture into the product, or
expose it to moisture, to prevent a fire and electric
shock.
• If you see smoke or smell an odor from the product,
if water or other foreign matter gets inside, if it is
damaged by dropping, or if you find anything
wrong with it, immediately stop using it.
• Do not disassemble or modify the product to
prevent a fire and electric shock.
CAUTION
• Do not drop the product, do not expose it to strong
shock, or do not step on it, to prevent a fire and
injuries.
• Do not install the product at a place full of moisture
and dust, which may cause a fire and electric
shock.
• Do not cover the port or otherwise block ventilation
during operation. Internal heat buildup can cause a
fire. 
						

							-5- Camera sensitivity can be increased by up to 100 times
by inserting the high-sensitivity card AW-PB303 into a
convertible camera, AW-E300, for example, because its
CCD storage (slow shutter) raises camera sensitivity.The card also permits zoom and focus control from a
remote control box, WV-CB550, for example.
PREFACEPRECAUTIONS• Power Off Before Connecting or Disconnecting
Cables
Before plugging or unplugging the cables, be sure
to switch power off.
• Handle Carefully.
Do not drop the product, or subject it to strong
shock or vibration.  This is important to prevent trou-
ble.
• Avoid Humidity and Dust.
Avoid using the product at a humid, dusty place
because much humidity and dust will cause dam-
age to the parts inside.• Operating Temperature Range
Avoid using the product at a cold place below
–10°C or at a hot place above +45°C because
extremely low or high temperature will adversely
affect the parts inside.
• Cooling fan
There is a cooling fan in the card.  It is an expend-
able part, and should be replaced with a new one
about every 50,000 hours.  (Whenever fan replace-
ment is necessary, be sure to ask the store where
you purchased the card to do it for you.) 
						

							ZOOM/FOCUS connector
This is a standard lens input terminal with a zoom/focus
remote function.
If you are using a Panasonic pan/tilt head (AW-PH300), 
connect the remote cable to the LENS I/F connector on 
the pan/tilt head, not to the ZOOM/FOCUS connector.  Cooling fan (internal) ventilating port
ZOOM/FOCUS
•Do not cover the port or otherwise block 
ventilation during operation.
Internal heat buildup can cause a fire.
•The fan has a service life of about 50,000 hours.
(at a room temperature of 25°C) Replace the fan
that has come to the end of its service life. 
(If the fan is used at a room temperature of 35°C, 
replace it about 30% sooner.)
Whenever fan replacement is necessary, be sure to
ask the store where you purchased the set.
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MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 
						

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MOUNTING• Be sure to ask your store, where you purchased
the product, for mounting.
• Disconnect the camera power connector before
mounting.
• Before handling the card, touch a metal part of
the camera to discharge the static from the
human body.
An anti-static wrist strap is recommended for
added safety.
If you touch the card while you are still charged
with static, it may cause trouble.
• Keep the metal parts of the card free of contact
with other metal parts.
(1) Switch the camera off, and disconnect the power
connector and other cables from the camera.
(2) Loosen the four screws on the rear of the camera
and remove the rear panel.
(3) Loosen the two screws for the option card slot and
remove the cover.
(4) Insert the High-sensitivity card along the guide rail
at the bottom of the camera and the tab above.
Insert it securely all the way.
(5) Tighten the two card setscrews securely.
If you have lost the screws, use the screws (6 mm
long) supplied as accessories.
(6) Fasten the rear panel with the four screws.
If you have lost the screws, use the screws (8 mm
long) supplied as accessories.
(7) Plug the cables back as necessary, connect the
power connector, then switch power on.
CAUTION 
						

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Option card slot cover
Rear panel
High-sensitivity card
Card setscrews (6 mm)
Rear panel 
setscrews (8 mm)
Panasonic
Panasonic 
						

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CONNECTION• Before cable connection, switch power off.
• Use the AC adaptor AW-PS505 for power supply.
• For details on connecting individual devices, refer to the respective operating instructions.
– +MENU
ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BAROPTION  CARD
VIDEO  OUT
I/F  REMOTE
G/L IN
IRIS
DC12V IN
ZOOM/FOCUS
ONPOWER
OFFPOWERO    I
FUSE(POWER)
125V  3.15AFUSEFUSE
AC Adaptor  
AW-PS505
AC Adaptor AW-PS505
DC Power Cable
AW-CA4T1 Zoom Lens
Camera
Coaxial cable
To IRIS connector
To ZOOM/FOCUS connectorVideo monitor/
VTR etc. Camera Cable Remote Cable (for ZOOM/FOCUS control)
When using a pan/tilt head, connect the 
remote cable to the pan/tilt head.To ZOOM/FOCUS connector on the card AW-PB303 or 
to LENS I/F connector on pan/tilt head
120V AC
60Hz 
						

							-10- • In case of using a remote control box WV-CB550
• Connect the remote control box to the camera with three coaxial cables (video signal, G/L signal, control signal) (5C-2V
or equivalent, 300 m in maximum extension length).
ONPOWER
OFFPOWERO    I
FUSE(POWER)
125V  3.15AFUSEFUSE
AC Adaptor  
AW-PS505
DC Power Cable
AW-CA4T1
AC Adaptor AW-PS505VIDEO IN signal
G/L OUT signal
AW-CA50T BNC
G/L IN signalDC12V
Signal generator
Video  OUT signal
Vector scope
Waveform monitor
Color monitor
120V AC
60Hz
DC12V  IN
G/L
IN VIDEO
OUT CONTROL
IN/OUT VIDEO
IN G/L
OUTCAMERA MONITOR
– +MENU
ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BAROPTION  CARD
VIDEO  OUT
I/F  REMOTE
G/L IN
IRIS
DC12V IN
ZOOM/FOCUS
Remote Control Box
WV-CB550