Panasonic Multi Purpose Camera Ak Hc1500g Operating Instructions

							
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 HD SDI output connector [HD SDI OUT]
HD SDI signal output is given by this line.
 G/L input connector [G/L IN]
For gen-lock with the camera, the external sync signal (black burst) or tri-level sync 
signal is supplied to this input connector.
 Cable clamp
Clamp the DC power supply cable connected to the DC 12 V input connector  to 
prevent it from slipping out.
 Optional card slot
Slot for inserting an optional card. For details, refer to the manual for optional cards.
 Cooling fan
•  Do not block or obstruct the ventilation during operation. It may otherwise cause  internal heating or fire.
•  The life of this fan is approximately 30,000 hours (at room temp. 77°F (25°C)). 
 
Replace the fan as needed.
 
(When the room temperature is higher than 95°F (35°C), replace the fan 30% earlier.)
 
Be sure to ask the dealer for the replacement.
 Interface connector [I/F]
Pin No.Signal
1 Gen-lock signal GND
2Time code signal input
3Not used
4TX_N (EIA422)/TXD (EIA232) output
5RX_N (EIA422)/RXD (EIA232) output
6Camera power supply input (DC +12 V)
7 Gen-lock signal input
8GND
9TX_P (EIA422) output
10RX_P (EIA422) input
11GND
12Time code signal GND
13GND
14GND
15GND
Major operating controls and their functions
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 Tally output connector [TALLY OUT]
The R tally and G tally signals are output from this connector.
These signals take effect when the optional card for studio applications has been 
inserted.
Pin No.Signal
1GND
2R_TALLY_OUT
3G_TALLY_OUT
4+12 V (500 mA Max)
 IRIS connector [IRIS]
Used to connect the IRIS control cables of the lens.
Pin No.SignalPin No.Signal
1 Return control7 Iris follow
2VTR-S/S8Iris auto selection
3UNREG GND9—
4Iris manual selection10Zoom position information
5 Iris control11Focus position information
6 UNREG 12 V12NC
 Zoom/Focus connector [ZOOM/FOCUS]
Used to connect the zoom/focus control cables of lens.
Pin No.SignalPin No.Signal
1Focus control selection7COM
2Zoom control selection8 Focus control
3GND9Zoom control
4Forcible iris closing10 Iris control selection
5 Iris control11COM +Voltage
6 +Voltage12COM –Voltage
 Operate indicator
Green LED lamp lights to indicate that the specified DC power is supplied to  
the DC 12 V input connector 
.
When the video format is changed, the operate LED flashes twice when the format is 
720/60p and once with any other format.
 DC 12 V input connector [DC12V IN]
12 V DC is supplied through the optional DC power supply cable (AW-CA4T1).
Major operating controls and their functions 
						

							
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How to installBe sure to ask the dealer for the installation, adjustment and connection of this equipment.
How to set the lens
  Standard 2/3˝ bayonet type (B4 mount) lens of any makers can be used*.
 Turn the lens fixing ring knob counterclockwise to remove the lens mount cap.
  Set the lens in place, and turn the lens fixing ring knob clockwise to precisely fix the lens.
 Connect the iris control cable to the IRIS connector.
 Connect the zoom/focus control cable to the ZOOM/FOCUS connector.
* Note that there are some lenses uncontrollable with respect to zoom, focus function.
How to install on the camera housing, pan/tilt head, tripod, etc.
  Precisely set the camera on the camera housing, pan/tilt head, tripod, etc. by using the camera set-screw hole (1/4-20UNC, 3/8-16UNC).
  When mounting the camera on a pan/tilt head, be sure to use proper tools and make sure that there is no fear of falling off.
Attach the provided filter to the iris 
control cable and zoom/focus control 
cable.
Zoom/focus control cable
 (to ZOOM/FOCUS connector)(When a pan/tilt head is  
used, connect the cable  to the pan/tilt head.) Iris control cable
 (to IRIS connector)
Lens fixing ring knob
Filter 
						

							
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How to set up the system
Configuration example 1: Connection of camera controller
   Use multi cable supplied with AK-HRP150G for the connection of camera controller  
AK-HRP150G and this unit.
 Before connecting the cables, be sure to set the power switch of AC adapter to OFF.
  Connect the multi cable to the interface connector of the camera, and the opposite side to camera controller.
 Set the AC adapter power switch to ON, then the camera can be controlled.
 After shooting, set the AC adapter power switch to OFF.
AK-HC1500G
ULTI  FORMATDIGITAL  CAMERA  SYSTEM
Multi cable
(POWER + CONTROL) 
Lens
Multi purpose cameraAK-HC1500G
Camera controller
AK-HRP150G
AC adapter
AW-PS505A
Monitor
HD SDI OUT
IRIS 
						

							
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How to set up the system
Configuration example 2: High-Speed P/T system
Cable kit
AW-CAK4HIGLens
Multi purpose cameraAK-HC1500G
Monitor
IRIS
HD SDI
AC adapter
AW-PS505A
ZOOM/FOCUS
Indoor pan/tilt head
AW-PH400
Pan/tilt control panel AW-RP400
Camera 
controller
AK-HRP150G
HD SDI
AC adapter
AW-PS505A Cable kit
AW-CAK4HIG
(Camera control)
10BASE-T straight cable
(Pan/tilt control) 
						

							
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Operation procedure
1  Turn on the power of each equipment.
2 
Properly adjust the light for the object.
3 
Adjust the flange back of the lens, 
the iris and the focus.
   Flange back must be adjusted when the camera is used for the first time 
or after replacement of the lens.
4Adjust the white balance.
   This adjustment is needed when the camera is used for the first time or 
after leaving unused for a long time.
   The adjustment is necessary when the lighting condition or brightness is 
changed.
   After adjusting the white balance once, re-adjustment is not needed 
under the same condition.
5Adjust the black balance.
   This adjustment is needed when the camera is used for the first time or 
after leaving unused for a long time.
   The adjustment is necessary when the ambient temperature is greatly 
changed or at the change of season.
   After adjusting the black balance once, re-adjustment is not needed 
under the same condition.
6Start shooting.
(After shooting, be sure to turn off the 
power of each equipment connected.) 
						

							
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How to adjust
Flange back adjustment (for zoom lens)
The adjustment is to adjust the focus in all the range from the maximum zoom to the widest 
angle of the zoom lens.
 Shoot a dark object to open the iris.
  Adjust the distance from the object to 6.6 ft. (2 m) at least, then loosen the flange back fixing knob of the lens.
 Set the lens to the maximum zoom and adjust the focus by turning the focus ring.
  Set the lens to the widest angle and adjust the focus by turning the flange back adjust ring.
  Repeat adjusting the focus ring and flange back adjust ring until the focus is adjusted within the zooming range.
 After finishing the adjustment, tighten the flange back fixing knob.
Lens iris gain volume adjustment
Iris gain adjust hole (G or S) is provided at front of the lens housing. Adjust the iris 
according to the following procedure by using a screwdriver.
 Set the iris select switch of the lens to A “AUTO” side.
  Turn the iris gain adjust volume to maximize the gain in such extent that no hunting takes place.
*  When CAM is selected as the IRIS MODE setting on the camera menu, IRIS gain on the menu can be used to make adjustments.
Iris gain adjust volume
Auto iris power zoom lens
Flange back adjust ring
Focus ring Flange back fixing knob 
						

							
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How to adjust
White balance adjustment
Adjust the white balance after shooting a white object by at least 50% of the screen.
NOTE:  If the white signal level is over 100% or less than 50%, the white balance may not be normally adjusted.
Color temperature and white balance adjustment (reference)
When carbon is burnt, it develops various 
colors of light depending on the temperature. 
Natural light can be specified by color 
temperature reflecting to the color developed 
when carbon is burnt.
The light of 3,200K (K=Kelvin, –273°C equals 
to absolute zero temperature 0K) represents 
the same value (color) as what develops 
when carbon is burnt at 3,200K (2,927°C). 
 
The relationship between the color 
temperature of the light source and weather 
condition is indicated in the right figure. Let’s 
 
study the difference of shooting an indoor 
object from shooting one outdoors. Studios 
are usually lighted with incandescent lamps 
and the color temperature of a white object in 
 
a studio is around 3,000K. The color 
temperature of a white object outdoors is 
around 6,500K. The former may look a little 
yellowish while the latter appears somewhat 
bluish when they are shot by a camera. 
However, the human eye does not recognize 
color differences among these objects even 
under different ambient lighting conditions, 
because of their adaptability to light.
The video camera reproduces color differences with high fidelity and the color of an object 
somewhat different from what appears to the human eye.
Therefore, there is a need to adjust the white balance in order to correct differences 
between color temperatures.
NOTE
  Color temperature outdoors may vary depending on weather conditions.
Blue sky
Partly cloudy
Fluorescent lamp
Cloudy
AWC
Fine
Tangsten lamp
Halogen lamp Rainy
Candle 
						

							
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Black balance adjustment
  Adjust it with the lens closed.
   When the motor drive lens is controlled from the camera, adjusting the black balance 
causes the lens to be automatically closed.
Gen-lock adjustment
When multiple cameras are used or the camera is combined with other equipment, it is 
necessary to adjust the phase for phase matching by external synchronization.
  Horizontal phase adjustment
   Observe the waveforms of externally synchronizing signal input (black burst signal) and video signal output by a two-phenomenon oscilloscope, and make the horizontal phase 
according to the camera menu.
 Adjustment with GEN-LOCK of SETTING menu
  When HD synchronizing signals are input:   Roughly adjust the synchronizing signal input and video signal output phases b y  
H PHASE-COARSE.
   Finely adjust the synchronizing signal input and video signal output phases by  H PHASE-FINE.
  When SD synchronizing signals are input:
   Roughly adjust the synchronizing signal input and video signal output phases by  
SD-HD PHASE-COARSE.
   Finely adjust the synchronizing signal input and video signal output phases by  SD-HD PHASE-FINE. If the adjustment performed using SD-HD PHASE is not 
satisfactory, use H PHASE-COARSE/FINE.
How to adjust
 �� GEN-LOCK ��    GEN-LOCK INPUT       :BNC  H PHASE-COARSE       :+00  H PHASE-FINE         :+000
 ����GEN-LOCK ��    GEN-LOCK INPUT    :BNC  H PHASE-COARSE    :+00  H PHASE-FINE      :+000  SD HD PHASE CRS   :+0  SD HD PHASE FINE  :+00 
						

							
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Setting of menu items
How to display the menus
Two methods are used to display the menus.
  Using AK-HC1500G multi purpose camera to display the menus:
  Hold down the MENU switch on the rear panel of the main unit for at least 3 seconds to display the TOP menu.
  Use the UP/DOWN switch to move the cursor to the target item, and press the ENTER switch to move to a menu at a lower hierarchical level.
  Using AK-HRP150G camera controller
  Press the MENU ON/OFF switch on the AK-HRP150G so that its lamp lights.  
The TOP menu now appears. 
  Move the cursor to the target item, and press the MENU switch to move to a menu at  a lower hierarchical level.
TOP menu
  When the VIDEO MENU is selected:  When the FILM MENU is selected:
 USER MENU
 1.MAINTENANCE
 2.SETTING
 3.CAMERA ID
 4.FILE OPERATION USER MENU (FILM MENU)
 1.MAINTENANCE
 2.SETTING
 3.CAMERA ID
 4.FILE OPERATION
 5.TIME CODE