Panasonic Multi Purpose Camera Ak Hc1800n Operating Instructions

							
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 
Cable wiring specifications when connecting the camera 
directly to the AW-CB400, AW-RP655 or AW-RP555
Modular connector 8-pin plug
High-density D-Sub 15-pin  connector (male)
AW-CB400AW-RP655AW-RP555
How to set up the system 
						

							
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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.
5   Repeat adjusting the focus ring and flange back adjust ring until the focus is adjusted 
within the zooming range.
6  After finishing the adjustment, tighten the flange back fixing knob.
Flange back adjust ring
Focus ringFlange 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 
						

							
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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  ,200K (K=Kelvin, –27  °C equals 
to absolute zero temperature 0K) represents 
the same value (color) as what develops 
when carbon is burnt at  ,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 ,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
CloudyAWC
Fine
Tangsten lamp
Halogen lamp
Rainy
Candle
How to adjust 
						

							
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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 ph\
ases by  H PHASE-COARSE.    Finely adjust the synchronizing signal input and video signal output pha\
ses by  H PHASE-FINE.
  When SD synchronizing signals are input:   Roughly adjust the synchronizing signal input and video signal output ph\
ases by  SD-HD PHASE CRS.    Finely adjust the synchronizing signal input and video signal output pha\
ses by SD-HD PHASE FINE. If the adjustment performed using SD-HD PHASE is not satisfactory, use H PHASE-COARSE/FINE.
How to adjust 
						

							
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Intelligent functions
When using the camera in outdoor environments, the brightness and color temperature will 
differ significantly as the day progresses from the morning to the afternoon, to the evening 
to night. The camera’s intelligent functions serve to automatically correct the video level 
and color temperature to compensate for the changes taking place outdoors.
In outdoor environments, the brightness changes significantly, by a factor of 10 to the 
power of 6, from 0.01 lux under a crescent moon to 10,000 lux under a clear\
 sky.
Similarly, there is a considerable change of 5000K in the color temperature from 000K 
after sunrise to 8000K under a clear, bright sky.
In the past, the gain, lens iris, ND filter, and minus gain were supported as video levels 
adjustments, whereas manual gain adjustments and manual CC filter settings were 
supported as color temperature adjustments.
However, the problem with the user having to make these adjustments manually each 
time was that there was not enough time to select the optimum adjustments when a 
sudden emergency situation such as an earthquake arose, with the result that shooting 
opportunities were lost.
Now, using the intelligent functions, this kind of problem has been solved.
Automatic video level  adjustment methodAutomatic color temperature adjustment method
• Clear sky
•  Cloudy sky
•  Evening
•  Moonlight
•   Crescent 
moon
Minus gain setting variable
ND filter setting variable
Lens iris adjustment
Gain setting variable
• Bright, cloudy sky
•  Cloudy sky
•   Daylight 
fluorescent light
•   2 hours after 
sunrise
•   1 hour after 
sunrise
5600 ON, RB gain adjustment
5600 OFF, RB gain adjustment
• Midday
Brightness (lux)Type of light conditionColor temperature (K) of light
Type of light condition 
						

							
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 Automatic video level adjustment method:
    The video level is automatically adjusted by controlling the lens iris, gain 
(including pixel addition and frame addition), ND filter setting, and minus gain.
  Automatic color temperature adjustment method:
    The color temperature is automatically adjusted by controlling the R and B 
gain levels from the D5600K OFF or ON setting.
The intelligent functions are set using the INTELLIGENT1, INTELLIGENT2, \
and 
INTELLIGENT SET menus accessed from the SETTING menu.
   The intelligent functions are valid with the VIDEO MENU only; MANUAL (functions 
OFF) is the fixed setting with the FILM MENU. 
The INTELLIGENT menus are not displayed, either.
    The conditions established by the intelligent functions may differ depending on 
the camera settings, and optimal settings may not be selected even when filming 
under the same brightness and color temperature conditions.
    When V MIX or FRAME MIX is switched to ON or OFF during an AGC operation, 
shock noise accompanying the switching will be heard.
    When ON or SYNCHRO has been selected as the shutter setting, hunting may 
occur when FRAME MIX switches to ON or OFF.
    The color temperature may not be tracked properly under special shooting 
conditions such as backlight, reflected light, or sunset.
Notes
Intelligent functions 
						

							
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Setting of menu items
How to display the menus
Two methods are used to display the menus.
 Using AK-HC1800N multi purpose camera to display the menus:
   Hold down the MENU switch on the rear panel of the main unit for at least  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: 
						

							
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 MAINTENANCE menu
[1] BLACK SHADING
DETECTION
For automatically correcting the black 
shading. 
CORRECT(DIG) [OFF, ON]
For ON/OFF control of the detection 
correction.
Setting of menu items 
						

							
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 MAINTENANCE menu
[2] PEDESTAL, GAMMA
M PEDESTAL [–200 to +200]
For adjusting the black level.
R PEDESTAL [–100 to +100]
For correcting the red in relation to the 
master pedestal.
B PEDESTAL [–100 to +100]
For correcting the blue in relation to the 
master pedestal.
When the AK-HRP150G has been 
connected, M PEDESTAL, R PEDESTAL and  
B PEDESTAL operations cannot be 
performed using the menu.
M GAMMA
[0.30 to 0.75 (DRS OFF), –10 to +10 (DRS ON)]
For adjusting the gamma characteristics.
R GAMMA
[–15 to +15 (DRS OFF), –10 to +10 (DRS ON)]
For adjusting the gamma characteristics 
of the red in relation to the master gamma 
characteristics.
B GAMMA
[–15 to +15 (DRS OFF), –10 to +10 (DRS ON)]
For adjusting the gamma characteristics of 
the blue in relation to the master gamma 
characteristics.
M BLACK GAMMA [–32 to +32]
For adjusting the gamma characteristics in 
the vicinity of the black.
R BLACK GAMMA [–15 to +15]
For adjusting the gamma characteristics of 
the red in the vicinity of the black in relation 
to the master gamma characteristics.
Setting of menu items