Panasonic Sdi Card Aw Hhd870n Operating Instructions

							Operating Instructions
SDI Card
Model No.  AW-HHD870N
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.VQTB0353
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Safety precautions
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, 
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The  lightning  flash  with  arrowhead  symbol, 
within  an  equilateral  triangle,  is  intended  to 
alert  the  user  to  the  presence  of  uninsulated 
“dangerous  voltage”  within  the  product’s 
enclosure  that  may  be  of  sufficient  magnitude 
to  constitute  a  risk  of  electric  shock  to 
persons.
The  exclamation  point  within  an  equilateral 
triangle  is  intended  to  alert  the  user  to  the  
presence  of  important  operating  and 
maintenance  (service)  instructions  in  the 
literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING:
•   TO  REDUCE  THE  RISK  OF  FIRE  OR  ELECTRIC 
SHOCK,  DO  NOT  EXPOSE THIS  APPARATUS TO 
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
•  

  THE  APPARATUS  SHALL  NOT  BE  EXPOSED TO  
D R I P P I N G   O R   S P L A S H I N G   A N D   T H AT   N O 
O B J E C T S   F I L L E D   W I T H   L I QU I D S ,  S U C H   A S   
V A S E S ,   S H A L L   B E   P L A C E D   O N   T H E 
APPARATUS.
CAUTION:
TO  REDUCE  THE  RISK  OF  FIRE  OR  SHOCK 
HAZARD  AND  ANNOYING  INTERFERENCE,  USE 
THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
CAUTION:
TO  REDUCE  THE  RISK  OF  FIRE  OR  SHOCK 
HAZARD,  REFER  CHANGES  OF  SWITCH 
SETTINGS  INSIDE  THE  UNIT  TO  QUALIFIED 
SERVICE PERSONNEL. 
						

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This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian 
ICES-003.
Cet  appareil  numérique  de  la  class  A  est  conforme  à 
la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
For CANADA
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FCC Note:
This  equipment  has  been  tested  and  found  to  comply 
with  the  limits  for  a  class  A  digital  device,  pursuant  to 
Part  15  of  the  FCC  Rules.   These  limits  are  designed 
to  provide  reasonable  protection  against  harmful 
interference  when  the  equipment  is  operated  in  a 
commercial  environment.    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 
correct the interference at his own expense.
Warning:
To  assure  continued  FCC  emission  limit  compliance, 
the user must use only shielded interface cables when 
connecting  to  external  units.    Also,  any  unauthorized 
changes  or  modifications  to  this  equipment  could  void 
the user’s authority to operate it. 
						

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 1)  Read these instructions.
  )  Keep these instructions.
  3)  Heed all warnings.
  )  Follow all instructions.
  5)  Do not use this apparatus near water.
  6)  Clean only with dry cloth.
  7)   Do  not  block  any  ventilation  openings.  Install  in 
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
  8) 

  Do  not  install  near  any  heat  sources  such 
as  radiators,  heat  registers,  stoves,  or  other  
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
  9)
 

  Do  not  defeat  the  safety  purpose  of  the  polarized 
or  grounding-type  plug.  A  polarized  plug  has  two 
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-
type  plug  has  two  blades  and  a  third  grounding 
prong.  The  wide  blade  or  the  third  prong  are 
provided  for  your  safety.  If  the  provided  plug  does 
not  fit  into  your  outlet,  consult  an  electrician  for 
replacement of the obsolete outlet.  
10)
 
   Protect  the  power  cord  form  being  walked  on  or  
pinched  particularly  at  plugs,  convenience 
receptacles,  and  the  point  where  they  exit  from  
the apparatus.
  11)  

  Only  use  attachments/accessories  specified  by  
the manufacturer.
  1 

)   Use  only  with  the  cart,  stand,  tripod,   
bracket,  or  table  specified  by  the 
manufacturer,  or  sold  with  the 
apparatus.  When  a  cart  is  used,  use   
caution  when  moving  the   
cart/apparatus  combination  to  avoid 
injury from tip-over.
  13)
 

  Unplug  this  apparatus  during  lightning  storms  or 
when unused for long periods of time.
  1 

)   Refer  all  servicing  to  qualified  service  personnel. 
Servicing  is  required  when  the  apparatus  has 
been  damaged  in  any  way,  such  as  power-supply 
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or  
objects  have  fallen  into  the  apparatus,  the 
apparatus  has  been  exposed  to  rain  or  moisture, 
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Read  these  operating  instructions  carefully  before  using  the  unit.  Follow  the  safety  instructions  on  the  unit  and  the 
applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Contents
Preface  ........................................................................\
.......  5
Standard accessories   .........................................................  5
Warning/caution for safety   ..................................................  6
Precautions   ........................................................................\
.  7
Major operating controls and their functions   .......................  8Mounting  
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.....  9
Connection   .......................................................................  11
Appearance   ......................................................................  1 
Specifications 
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Preface
    This product is an option card which can be installed in 
the option slot of the AW-HE870 HD convertible camera.
    It is made f
 or HD-SDI/SD-SDI signal output and is 
equipped with two BNC output jacks (dual channel).
   
A
W-HE870 settings can be used to switch between 
HD-SDI and SD-SDI output.  
 
Zoom f
ocus control of lenses equipped with a remote 
control function possible from a AW-CB00 (or similar) 
remote operation panel.
    The A
W-HHD870 can be installed only to the 
AW -HE870.
Caution
Standard accessories
Screw (6 mm long)   ...............  pcs
Screw (Black, 8 mm long)   ..... 
  pcs 
						

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Warning/Caution for safety
 WARNING
 Refer all servicing to qualified personnel
    To reduce the risk of electric shock, don’t remove cover 
or back, unless you are a qualified personnel. Refer all 
mountings, connections, servicing to qualified service 
personnel.
  No water or moisture inside
    Do not let w

ater or moisture into the product, or expose it 
to moisture, to prevent a fire and electric shock.
   
If y
ou 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 disassemb
 le 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 ma

y cause a fire and electric shock. 
						

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Precautions
 Power off before connecting or disconnecting cables
    Before plugging or unplugging the cables, be sure to 
switch power off.
  Handle carefull
y
 .
    Do not drop the product, or subject it to strong shock or 
vibration. This is important to prevent trouble.
  A
void humidity and dust.
 
   Avoid using the product at a humid, dusty place because 
much humidity and dust will cause damage to the parts 
inside.  
Operating temperature rang e
 
   Avoid using the product at a cold place below 1 °F 
(–10 °C) or at a hot place above 113 °F (+5 °C) because 
extremely low or high temperature will adversely affect 
the parts inside.
    When the SDI card is to be discarded at the end of its 
ser

vice life, ask a specialized contractor to dispose of 
it properly in order to protect the environment.
Caution 
						

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Major operating controls and their functions
 ZOOM/FOCUS connector
This is the standard input connector for the lenses 
equipped with a remote control function for zoom focus.
When using a Panasonic pan-tilt head (such as the 
AW -

PH360, AW-PH00, AW-PH05 or AW-PH650), use 
the LENS I/F connector on the pan-tilt head instead of 
this connector.
  SDI output connector [SDI OUT1, 2]
Serial digital component signal can be output. 
						

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Mounting
   Be sure to ask your store, where you purchased the 
product, for mounting.
    Disconnect the camer
 a power connector before 
mounting.
   
Bef
ore 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.
    K
eep the metal parts of the card free of contact with 
other metal parts.
Caution1    Switch the camera off, and disconnect the power 
connector and other cables from the camera.
2    Loosen the f
 our screws on the rear of the camera and 
remove the rear panel.
3   
Loosen the tw
 o screws for the option card slot and 
remove the cover.
4   
Inser
t the SDI card along the guide rail at the bottom of 
the camera and the tab above. Insert it securely all the 
way.
5    Tighten the tw
 o card setscrews securely. 
If you have lost the screws, use the screws (6 mm long) 
supplied as accessories.
6    F
asten the rear panel with the four screws. 
If you have lost the screws, use the screws (Black, 8 mm 
long) supplied as accessories.
7    Plug the cab
 les back as necessary, connect the power 
connector, then switch power on. 
						

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Rear panel
Option card slot 
cover Card setscrews 
(6 mm)Rear panel 
setscrews 
(8 mm)
SDI card