Panasonic Multi Purpose Camera Ak Hc1500g Operating Instructions

							
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Setting of menu items
 MAINTENANCE menu
[8] GAIN, AUTO IRIS
 �� GAIN,AUTO IRIS ��    LOW GAIN         :0dB  MID GAIN         :9dB  HIGH GAIN        :18dB  A.IRIS LEVEL     :050  A.IRIS PEAK/AVE  :050  A.IRIS WINDOW    :NORM1  IRIS MODE        :LENS  IRIS GAIN        :05 
LOW GAIN [–6 dB to 30 dB]
MID GAIN [–6 dB to 30 dB]
HIGH GAIN [–6 dB to 30 dB]
For setting the amount by which the gain is to 
be increased when LOW, MID or HIGH has 
been selected by GAIN SELECT.
A.IRIS LEVEL [0 to 100]
For adjusting the target level (brightness) of 
the auto iris.
A.IRIS PEAK/AVE [0 to 100]
For setting the ratio between the auto iris 
 
light-metering peak value and average value.
A.IRIS WINDOW [NORM1, NORM2, CENTR]
For setting the auto iris light-metering area. NORM1:  The light is metered on the entire  screen (except around the edges).
NORM2:  The light is metered on the entire  screen (except at the top).
CENTR:   The light is metered only in the  area at the screen center.
IRIS MODE [LENS, CAM]
For switching between the iris gain control on 
the lens (LENS) and the menu (CAM) to adjust 
the focusing speed of the auto iris.
Normally, LENS is selected, and the speed is 
adjusted using the iris gain control on the lens.
IRIS GAIN [01 to 10]
For adjusting the iris gain when CAM has been 
selected as the IRIS MODE setting. 
						

							
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 MAINTENANCE menu
 �� S.GAIN(1/2) ��  S.GAIN1    MODE             :S.GAIN1 �TOTAL GAIN       :42dB  GAIN             :30dB  PIX MIX          :+6dB  V MIX            :+6dB  FRAME MIX        :OFF  H DETAIL LEVEL   :1  CRISP            :00  LEVEL DEPENDENT  :5  PEAK FREQUENCY   :2
These settings are performed when S.GAIN1, 
S.GAIN2 or S.GAIN3 has been selected by 
GAIN SELECT.
MODE [S.GAIN1, S.GAIN2, S.GAIN3]
For selecting the S.GAIN storage table.
TOTAL GAIN [0 dB to 72 dB]
For displaying the total gain for GAIN, PIX MIX, 
V MIX and FRAME MIX.
GAIN [0 dB to 36 dB]
For setting the gain increase.
PIX MIX [OFF, +6 dB]
For setting the addition of horizontal pixels ON 
or OFF.
V MIX [OFF, +6 dB]
For setting the addition of vertical pixels ON or 
OFF.
FRAME MIX [OFF, +6 dB to +24 dB]
For setting the gain increase based on 
accumulation in the CCD image sensor.
This setting does not take effect when MENU 
SEL is set to FILM MENU and the 720/60p 
or 720/59.94p is selected as the FORMAT 
setting.
H DETAIL LEVEL [00 to 63]
For setting the H DETAIL level.
CRISP [00 to 31]
For setting the noise elimination level of the 
detail signals.
[9] SUPER GAIN 
						

							
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Setting of menu items
 MAINTENANCE menu
[9] SUPER GAIN
LEVEL DEPENDENT [0 to 15]
For removing the detail in the dark areas. 
 
The higher the number set, the wider the 
range in which the detail is removed.
PEAK FREQUENCY [0 to 31]
For setting the H DTL peak frequency.
M GAMMA
[0.35 to 0.75 (DRS OFF)]
[–10 to +10 (DRS ON)]
For adjusting the gamma characteristics.
M PED OFFSET [–200 to +200]
For adjusting the amount of offset in the 
 
black level.
R PED OFFSET [–200 to +200]
For adjusting the amount of offset in the 
 
R pedestal.
B PED OFFSET [–200 to +200]
For adjusting the amount of offset in the 
 
B pedestal.
 �� S.GAIN(1/2) ��  S.GAIN1    MODE             :S.GAIN1 �TOTAL GAIN       :42dB  GAIN             :30dB  PIX MIX          :+6dB  V MIX            :+6dB  FRAME MIX        :OFF  H DETAIL LEVEL   :1  CRISP            :00  LEVEL DEPENDENT  :5  PEAK FREQUENCY   :2
 �� S.GAIN(2/2) ��  S.GAIN1    M GAMMA          :0.50  M PED OFFSET     :+000  R PED OFFSET     :+000  B PED OFFSET     :+000 
						

							
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 MAINTENANCE menu
SCAN REVERSE [OFF, REVERSE1 to 3]
For selecting the video output scanning 
method.OFF:  Normal scanning
REVERSE1:  Left/right reversed
REVERSE2:  Top/bottom reversed
REVERSE3:   Top/bottom and left/right  reversed
FRAME RATE RANGE [60-6, 60-4]
For selecting the range over which the frame 
rate can be varied with variable frames. 60-6:  60 to 6 frames per second
60-4:  60 to 4 frames per second
FRAME RATE [60 to 4]
For setting the frame rate.
The FRAME RATE RANGE and FRAME RATE 
settings take effect when MENU SEL is set to 
FILM MENU and the 720/60p or 720/59.94p is 
selected as the FORMAT setting.
[10] FRAME MODE 
						

							
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 MAINTENANCE menu
 �� MATRIX ��      MATRIX TABLE     :A  MATRIX R-G       :+00  MATRIX R-B       :+00  MATRIX G-R       :+00  MATRIX G-B       :+00  MATRIX B-R       :+00  MATRIX B-G       :+00  
MATRIX TABLE [A, B]
For selecting the table in which the matrix data 
is to be stored.
MATRIX R-G [–31 to +31]
MATRIX R-B [–31 to +31]
MATRIX G-R [–31 to +31]
MATRIX G-B [–31 to +31]
MATRIX B-R [–31 to +31]
MATRIX B-G [–31 to +31]
For adjusting the color tone of each color 
phase.
[11] MATRIX 
						

							
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 �� COLOR CORRECTION(1/2) ��             SAT       PHASE  R        +00        +00  Mg       +00        +00  B        +00        +00  Cy       +00        +00  G        +00        +00  Yl       +00        +00
 �� COLOR CORRECTION(2/2) ��             SAT       PHASE  R-Mg     +00        +00  Mg-B     +00        +00  B-Cy     +00        +00  Cy-G     +00        +00  G-Yl     +00        +00  Yl-R     +00        +00
 MAINTENANCE menu
R  SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63]
Mg  SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63]
B  SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63]
Cy  SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63]
G  SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63]
Yl  SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63]
R-Mg  SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63]
Mg-B  SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63]
B-Cy  SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63]
Cy-G  SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63]
G-Yl  SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63]
Yl-R  SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63]
For adjusting the color tone of each color 
phase.
[12] COLOR CORRECTION 
						

							
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Setting of menu items
 SETTING menu
 � SETTING �  
  1.MODE  2.SHUTTER  3.GEN-LOCK  4.PIX DEFECT  5.PROTOCOL
 �����MODE(1/2)  ��    D5600K            :OFF  GAIN SELECT       :LOW  CAM ID            :BAR  CAM ID POSI       :1  MATRIX TABLE      :OFF  COLOR CORRECTION  :OFF  DIGITAL EXTENDER  :OFF  BAR SEL           :FULL(16:9)  FORMAT            :1080/59.94i
D5600K [OFF, ON] : 
When the VIDEO MENU is selected
LIGHTING [TUNGSTEN, DAYLIGHT]:
 
When the FILM MENU is selected
For electrically compensating for a color 
temperature of approximately 5,600K.
GAIN SELECT
[LOW, MID, HIGH, S.GAIN1 to 3]
For selecting LOW, MID, HIGH, S.GAIN1, 
S.GAIN2 or S.GAIN3 as the gain setting.
CAM ID [OFF, BAR, ON]
For selecting how the camera ID is to be 
displayed. OFF:  The camera ID is not displayed.
BAR:   The camera ID is displayed only in  the color bar mode.
ON:   The camera ID is displayed at all 
times.
[1] MODE 
						

							
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CAM ID POSI [0 to 3]
For selecting where the camera ID is to be 
displayed.0: top left, 1: top right, 2: bottom left, 
 
3: bottom right
MATRIX TABLE [OFF, A, B]
For selecting OFF, A or B as the matrix setting.
COLOR CORRECTION [OFF, ON]
For turning the color correction function ON or 
OFF.
DIGITAL EXTENDER [OFF, ON]
For digitally doubling the images when set to 
ON.
BAR SEL
[FULL (16:9), FULL (4:3), SMPTE (16:9), 
SMPTE (4:3), ARIB]
For selecting the color bars.
Select the 4:3 color bars for down-conversion 
at the system side. The color bars and 
characters will then be contained within the 4:3 
picture angle.
 �����MODE(1/2)  ��    D5600K            :OFF  GAIN SELECT       :LOW  CAM ID            :BAR  CAM ID POSI       :1  MATRIX TABLE      :OFF  COLOR CORRECTION  :OFF  DIGITAL EXTENDER  :OFF  BAR SEL           :FULL(16:9)  FORMAT            :1080/59.94i
 SETTING menu
AK-HC1500AK-HC1500
AK-HC1500AK-HC1500
0 1
2 3
[1] MODE
NOTE
When DIGITAL EXTENDER is set to 
ON, the resolution is downgraded. 
 
The detail function ceases to work as 
well. 
						

							
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FORMAT
[720/60p, 59.94p, 50p, 1080/60i, 59.94i, 50i, 
1080/30p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p]
For selecting the video output format.
The format is switched when the ENTER 
operation is performed. �����MODE(1/2)  ��    D5600K            :OFF  GAIN SELECT       :LOW  CAM ID            :BAR  CAM ID POSI       :1  MATRIX TABLE      :OFF  COLOR CORRECTION  :OFF  DIGITAL EXTENDER  :OFF  BAR SEL           :FULL(16:9)  FORMAT            :1080/59.94i
 SETTING menu
[1] MODE
 �����MODE(2/2)  ��    STATUS            :OFF  MENU ON BAR       :OFF  MENU SEL          :VIDEO MENU  FAN               :AUTO
STATUS [OFF, ON]
For turning the AWB/ABB operation displays 
ON or OFF.
The status displays are as follows.AWB ACTIVE:
 
   While automatic white balance is being  executed.
AWB OK:
 
   When the automatic white balance has  been adjusted satisfactorily.
OUT RANGE RB: 
   When the automatic white balance has  not been adjusted satisfactorily.
 
(“RB” denotes the colors which were not 
balanced properly.)
HIGH LIGHT NG: 
  When the lighting is too high.
LOW LIGHT NG:
 
  When the lighting is too low.
ABB ACTIVE:
 
   While automatic black balance is being  executed.
IRIS CONTROL NG:
 
  When the lens is open. 
						

							
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ABB OK: 
   When the automatic black balance has  been adjusted satisfactorily.
OUT RANGE RGB: 
   When the automatic black balance has  not been adjusted satisfactorily.
 
(“RGB” denotes the colors which were 
not balanced properly.)
MENU ON BAR [OFF, ON]
For selecting whether the menu is to be 
displayed with the color bars.
Switching from ON to OFF or vice versa is not 
possible when color bars have been set.
MENU SEL [VIDEO MENU, FILM MENU]
For selecting the menu display.
FAN [OFF, AUTO, ON]
For selecting the operation mode of the 
 
air-cooled fan. OFF:  The fan is always off.
AUTO:   The fan is automatically controlled  by the temperature sensor.
ON:  The fan is running at all times.
At the FAN OFF setting, ensure that 
the product is operated in an ambient 
temperature below 86°F (30°C).
Setting of menu items
 �����MODE(2/2)  ��    STATUS            :OFF  MENU ON BAR       :OFF  MENU SEL          :VIDEO MENU  FAN               :AUTO
 SETTING menu
AWB OK
[1] MODE