Panasonic Multi Format Camera Ak Hc3500 Operating Instructions

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System connections 3 (with MSU)
Optical cable
Large lensMulti-Format Camera
AK-HC3500
Master Setup Unit
AK-MSU935
Remote Operation Panel 1
AK-HRP931
Camera Control Unit 1
AK-HCU931
Multi-Format Camera
AK-HC3500
Multi-Format Camera
AK-HC3500 Camera Control Unit 11
AK-HCU931
Camera Control Unit 12
AK-HCU931
Remote Operation Panel 11AK-HRP931
Remote Operation Panel 12
AK-HRP931
Buildup Unit
AK-HBU3500
Optical cable
Optical cable
 
A multiple number of cameras (up to 1 units) can be controlled in one location using the MSU.
  The camer
 as can be controlled by both the ROPs and MSU. 
						

							
Status displays on viewfinder screen
Besides the images, Multi-Format Camera settings and 
messages indicating operating statuses appear on the 
viewfinder screen.
The setting menu VF DISPLAY screen and the items 
which have been set to ON using the switches related to 
the viewfinder display appear at the top and bottom of the 
screen.
When a setting has been changed or an adjustment 
made, a message with details of the setting, the status of 
the adjustment process or the adjustment result can be 
displayed for about 3 seconds.
Display items and where the items appear
 Extender display
  Shutter speed/mode displa
 y
  RET SEL displa
 y
  V
oltage display
 Filter displa
 y
  White balance memor
 y display
  Gain displa
 y
  A
udio CH1 and CH displays
 Ir
is f-number display
 Camer
a warning or message display
 F
ocus position display
 Zoom position displa
 y
  MONI SEL displa
 y
  Optical le
 vel display
  5600K displa
 y
  Field frequency displa
 y
 Extender display:
This appears when the lens extender is being used.
  Shutter speed/mode displa
 y:
This indicates the shutter speed or shutter mode setting.
  RET SEL displa
 y:
This indicates the return mode selected by the grip RET 
switch.
  V
oltage display:
This indicates the voltage of the DC IN currently in use.  
Filter displa
 y:
This indicates the type of filter selected.
  White balance memor
 y display:
This indicates the automatic adjustment memory selected 
for the white balance.
A: The WHITE BAL switch is set to “A”.
B: The WHITE BAL switch is set to “B”.
P: The WHITE BAL switch is set to “PRST”.
  Gain displa
 y:
This indicates the video amplifier’s gain setting (in dB) 
which has been selected by the gain selector switch.
  A
udio CH1 and CH2 displays:
The audio levels are displayed here (separately for audio 
CH1 and audio CH
 ).
  Iris f-n
umber display:
The approximate value of the iris setting (f-number) is 
displayed here.
  
This display appears when a lens which has an f-number 
output is being used.
  Camera warning or messa
 ge display:
A message indicating the occurrence of an alarm, the 
camera settings, the progress made in the adjustments, 
and the adjustment results appear here for about  
3 seconds.
  Focus position displa
 y:
The focus position is indicated here in the form of a 
number.
  
This display appears only when a lens which has a focus 
position output is being used.
  Zoom position displa
 y:
The zoom position is indicated here in the form of a 
number.
  
This display appears only when a lens which has a zoom 
position output is being used.
  MONI SEL displa
 y:
This indicates the video mode of the monitor output.
  Optical le
 vel display:
This indicates the light sensing level of the optical fiber 
cable.
  5600K displa
 y:
This indicates the setting of the electronic color 
compensation.
  Field frequenc
 y display:
This indicates the field frequency at which the camera is 
operating. Either 50i or 60i is displayed. 
						

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Menu operations
Basic setting menu operations
 Displaying the menus
User menu
1   Press the MENU switch. 
The camera’s USER menu screen now appears on the 
viewfinder or monitor.
2  Turn the JOG dial to select the menu item.
3   After having selected the item, press the JOG dial to 
access that item’s menu.
  Entering the menu data
After accessing the item menus, enter the respective 
data.
1   Turn the JOG dial to select the menu item to be set.
2   When the JOG dial is pressed, the setting of the item 
indicated by the arrow flashes.
3  Turn the JOG dial to change the setting.
4 When the JOG dial is pressed, the data is entered.
Note
Bear in mind that if, in step 3, the MENU switch is set to 
OFF while the setting is flashing, the setting prior to the 
flashing will remain unchanged. 
						

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Menu operations
 Entering the menu data (continued)
When the setting flashes one character at a time, press 
the JOG dial to move the flashing toward the right.
1   When the JOG dial is pressed, flashing moves toward 
the right.
2  Turn the JOG dial to change the setting.
3 When the JOG dial is now pressed, the data is entered. 
						

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Setting menu configuration
Hierarchical menus
USER MENU 
						

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Setting menu configuration
Hierarchical menus
USER MENU 
						

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Setting menu configuration
Hierarchical menus
USER MENU 
						

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Setting menu configuration
Hierarchical menus
USER MENU 
						

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Setting menu configuration
Hierarchical menus
USER MENU 
						

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Table of adjustment setting ranges
Operation
MenuItem Adjustment setting range Initial value Items recorded on SD cards
VF Setting1
Side Modu SW ON, OFF OFF
No switching from the SD card to the 
camera settings possible while the 
buildup unit is connected.
Side Modu LVL 0 to 31 31
No switching from the SD card to the 
camera settings possible while the 
buildup unit is connected.
Zone Mark OFF, 4:3, 13:9, 14:9, 15:9, 16:9 OFF
No switching from the SD card to the 
camera settings possible while the 
buildup unit is connected.
Safety Mark1 16:9, 15:9, 14:9, 13:9, 4:3, OFF OFF

Safety Area1 80 %, 90 %, 93 %, 100 % 93 %

Saf

ety Mark 16:9, 15:9, 14:9, 13:9, 4:3, OFF OFF

Saf

ety Area 80 %, 90 %, 93 %, 100 % 93 %

Center Mark ON, OFF OFF

Center Mark SEL 1 to 4 1

Line Width 1 to 3 1

Marker Level 100 %, 75 %, 50 % 100 %

VF Setting

 VF DTL 0 to 
 3 10

HD Peak FREQ 1
 .4M, 1.5M, 1.7M, 1.9M, 13.0M, 13.3M, 
13.6M, 13.9M, 14.M, 14.6M, 15.0M, 15.5M, 
16.1M, 16.7M, 17.3M, 18.0M, 18.6M, 18.8M, 
19.0M, 19. M, 19.5M, 19.9M, 0.3M, 0.9M, 
1.5M, .4M, 3.6M, 5.4M, 8.6M, 37.1M 1.4M

HD Offset Gain 0 to 5 0

HD Crisp 0 to 63 30

D1 Peak FREQ 
 .0M, .3M, .7M, 3.4M, 4.5M, 6.8M, 13M 6.8M

D1 Offset Gain 0 to 5 0

D1 Crisp 0 to 63 30

VBS Peak FREQ 
 .0M, .3M, .7M, 3.4M, 4.5M, 6.8M, 13M 6.8M

VBS Offset Gain 0 to 5 0

VBS Crisp 0 to 63 30

Cursor Cursor OFF, ON OFF

Cursor Memory ADJ
 , 1, , 1+ ADJ

H Position 0 to 
 55 17
V Position 0 to 
 55 17
Width 0 to 
 55 17
Height 0 to 
 55 17
BOX/CROSS BOX, CROSS BOX
Store Memory MEM1, MEM
 MEM1
EXECUTE Yes?, No? —
VF Display1 F Number OFF, ON OFF

Zoom OFF, ON OFF

Focus OFF, ON OFF

Extender OFF, ON OFF

MONI OUT OFF, ON OFF

Filter OFF, ON OFF

M Gain OFF, ON OFF

Shutter OFF, ON OFF

5600K OFF, ON OFF

Audio Level OFF, ON OFF

VF Displa

y OPT Level OFF, ON OFF

RET Select OFF, ON OFF

Status OFF, ON OFF

Status(AUTO) OFF, ON OFF

Field Rate OFF, ON OFF

Voltage OFF, ON OFF

WFM OFF, ON OFF

White CH OFF, ON OFF

Setting1 FAN Power ON, OFF, AUTO ON
FAN Mode NORM, LOW NORM
CALL+R_TALLY ON, OFF OFF

CALL+T_TALLY ON, OFF OFF

PinP Mode — —