Panasonic Studio Card Aw Pb305an Operating Instructions

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Studio Card
AW-PB305AN
This product consists of an studio card and an 
interface bracket.
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 1)  Read these instructions.
  )  Keep these instructions.
  3)  Heed all warnings.
  4)  Follow all instructions.
  5)   Do  not  use  this  apparatus  near 
water.
  6)  Clean only with dry cloth.
  7)   D o   n o t   b l o c k   a n y   v e n t i l a t i o n 
openings. Install in accordance with 
the manufacturer’s instructions.
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Contents
Configuration  ........................................ 5
Accessories   .......................................... 5
Introduction   ........................................... 6
Characteristics   ...................................... 6
Precautions for use   .............................. 6
Major operating controls and  
their functions   ................................. 7
 Studio card   ....................................... 7
 Interface bracket   .............................. 8...

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Characteristics
   An inter-communications headset can be 
used and its volume adjusted.
  
The STANDBY/ON switch function of 
the viewfinder (WV-VF65B, AW-VF80) is 
incorporated.
    Output signals (brightness and 
composite video signals) to the 
viewfinder can be switched using the 
menu settings.
    Zebra pattern and safety zone displays 
appearing in the viewfinder can be 
switched using the menu settings.
  The VIDEO ON/OFF switch function of 
the viewfinder (AW-VF64) is incorporated....

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Major operating controls and their functions
Studio card
 EVF connector [EVF]
The EVF cable 7 from the interface 
bracket is connected here.
2   EVF standby / VIDEO ON/OFF 
switch 
[ST.BY / VIDEO ON/OFF]

ST.BY :   Places the viewfinder in standby 
mode.
ON :   Outputs images to the viewfinder.

VIDEO ON :  
Outputs images to the 
viewfinder.
VIDEO OFF :   No images appear on the 
viewfinder.
 
The AW-VF64 does not come with a 
standby function.
3  Inter-communications level control 
[LEVEL]...

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Major operating controls and their functions
Interface bracket
5 EVF connector 1 [EVF1]
The viewfinder (WV-VF65B, AW-VF80) 
is connected here.
6  EVF connector 2 [EVF2]
The viewfinder AW-VF64 is connected 
here.
7  EVF cable
This is connected to the EVF connector  
on the studio card.
8  TALLY input connector [TALLY IN]
This is the tally control external input 
connector.
OPEN :  TALLY OFF
SHORT :  
TALLY ON
When using the AW-CB400 remote 
operation panel and AW-CA50T8G 
control cable for...

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Installing the studio card
Always ask your local dealer to install the studio card.
Rear panel
Optional card slot cover
4 screws 5/16” (8 mm)2 screws 1/4” (6 mm)
Studio card
1 Turn the power to the camera off 
and remove any cables which are 
connected to the power connector or 
other connectors.
2 Loosen the 4 screws [5/16” (8 mm)] 
on the rear panel of the camera, then 
remove the panel itself.
3  Loosen the  screws [1/4” (6 mm)] on the optional card slot cover, then 
remove the cover.
4...

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 Mounting the bracket  
on a tripod
1 Mount the interface bracket on the 
tripod. (Screw: 1/4 – 0 UNC)
  Mounting the camera
2 Mount the camera (in which the 
studio card has been installed) on the 
interface bracket. 
Fasten the fixing knob to firmly secure 
the camera.
 
Mounting the viewfinder  
on a bracket
3  Mount the mounting base that is 
supplied to the viewfinder onto the top 
of the interface bracket using the  
screws provided. 
(  Mount the base securely so that it is...