Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AW-E650 Panasonic
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Convertible Camera AW-E750 AW-E655 AW-E650 AW-E350 Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
-2- 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.
-3- CONTENTS PREFACE ....................................................................................................................... ......................................................... 4 FEATURES .........................................
-4- • The Panasonic AW-E750, AW-E655, AW-E650 and AW-E350 are digital signal processing color video cameras that incorporates three CCDs; 2/3" 3CCD (AW-E750) 1/2" 3CCD (AW-E655, AW-E650) 1.
-5- 1. Digital video signal processing for high quality, high reliability, high performance, lightweight and compact size. 2. Resolution: 850 lines (HIGH BAND DTL: ON) S/N ratio: 67dB (DNR ON) (AW-E750, AW-E655, AW-E650) 66dB (DNR ON) (AW-E350) 3. Minimum illumination: 0.
-6- • Turn power off before connecting or disconnecting cables. • Connection or disconnection of any studio cable, RCB cable or other cable to any unit of equipment must be performed while power is off. • While the camera is in automatic mode; Shooting of bright objects in ELC operation mode may result in a smeared picture unique to the CCD.
-7- DON'TS • Do not attempt to disassemble the camera, Remote Control Unit (RCU) or other units. In order to pre- vent electric shock, do not remove screws or cov- ers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. • Do not abuse the camera. Avoid striking, shaking, etc.
-8- • Take immediate action if ever the camera or RCU should become wet. Turn the power off and have the unit checked by an authorized service facility.
-9- MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS r t.
-10- 2. Lens fixing ring knob Rotate the lens fixing ring knob counterclockwise and remove the lens mount cap. Mount the lens on the camera and rotate the lens fixing ring knob clockwise in order to fix the lens securely. 3. Mic Jack (model AW-E655 only) This is a ø3.
-11- 7. MENU Switch (MENU/ A ) A menu will appear on the monitor screen when this switch is pressed for about 5 seconds. This item can be selected by pressing the switch while the menu is on the screen. 8. ITEM/AWC Switch (ITEM/AWC/ S ) The item just below can be selected by pressing this switch while the menu is on the screen.
-12- 14. I/F Remote Connector (I/F REMOTE) Input terminal dedicated to control signals from the optional Remote Control Box (RCB) (such as the WV-CB700A) and the RCU (such as the WV-RC700A, WV-RC550) and the camera pan/tilt unit (such as the AW-PH300A).
-13- MOUNTING 1. Lens Mounting AW-E750, AW-E655, AW-E650 • Use the lens extension cable AW-CA12T12A (6 ” /15 cm) if your lens cable is too short. Rotate the lens fixing ring knob counterclockwise and remove the lens mount cap. Mount the lens on the camera and rotate the lens fixing ring knob clockwise in order to fix the lens securely.
-14- 2. Fix the camera mounting base, pan/tilt unit, and tri- pod securely in the screw hole (1/4-20UNC) of the camera or the mounting adaptor. 3. If the camera cannot be securely fixed, mount the camera on a mounting bracket or the like with the supplied rubber sheet between the camera and it.
-15- AW-E750, AW-E655, AW-E650 This adjustment will bring the subject into focus across the whole range from the maximum telephoto position to the widest angle position of the zoom lens. 1. Fully open the iris by shooting a dark object. (Iris selection switch should be set to M.
-16- AW-E350 This adjustment will bring the subject into focus across the whole range from the maximum telephoto position to the widest angle position of the zoom lens. Perform this adjustment when back focusing is not achieved with a fixed focus lens.
-17- IRIS GAIN CONTROL IN A LENS An iris gain control hole is usually provided in the front of the lens. Adjustment of the iris gain, with a screwdriv- er through the hole may be done as follows. (Shape and location of the hole may vary depending on the type of lens.
-18- Caution: The connection and installation should be done by qualified service personnel or system installers. Refer any servicing to qualified service personnel.
-19- Connection to the RCU (WV-RC700A, WV-RC550) is made through the optional RCU cable AW-CA50A26. 1. Turn RCU power off before connecting cables. 2. Set the cable selection switch of the RCU to MULTI (in case of using the WV-RC700A) 3. Connect the 50-pin connector of the RCU cable to the I/F REMOTE Connector of the camera.
-20- ■ CONNECTION OF A REMOTE CONTROL BOX (RCB) The RCB (WV-CB700A) and the camera must be con- nected with the optional RCB cable AW-CA50T10. 1. Turn RCB power off before connecting cables. 2. Connect the 50-pin connector of the RCB cable to I/F REMOTE connector of the camera.
-21- ■ CONNECTION WITH MULTIPLE CAMERAS (COLOR LOCK MODE) • An example of connection for VBS/BB input (Color lock mode). • One of the multiple cameras is used as the source of ref- erence signals. • Supply a synchronizing signal (BB) to the G/L Input Connectors of each cameras.
-22- ■ CONNECTION OF COMPUTER The AW-CA50T9 PC control cable is required to control the camera using a computer. Consult your dealer for details. The user is responsible for providing the software used to control the camera.
-23- ■ AUTOMATIC WHITE BALANCE CONTROL (AWC) There are two white balance memories, “ AWC A ” or “ AWC B ” for two different light sources color tempera- tures, with the automatic white balance setting.
-24- Notes: • For white balance setting aim the camera at a white object and try to position it in the center of the monitor screen. The object must appear in over 10 % of the total monitor screen area. Try to avoid overly bright objects in the scene.
-25- ■ RESET TO 3 200K OR 5 600K WHITE BALANCE When the white balance setting is set to either “ P SET 3 200K ” or “ P SET 5 600K ” the white balance will be automatically set to the color temperature 3 200K or 5 600K, respectively. ■ BLACK BALANCE ADJUSTMENT • Close the lens.
-26- ■ TOTAL PEDESTAL LEVEL ADJUST- MENT (Use an oscilloscope or a waveform monitor for this adjustment.) This step is to adjust the black levels (pedestal levels) of two or more cameras to be the same.
-27- [ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA] 1. Press the NO/BAR switch for over 5 seconds to dis- play the color bar. 2. Select [G/L Adjustment] on the main menu, then select [H PHASE] on the submenu. 3. Adjust the horizontal phase with the YES/ABC and NO/BAR switch.
-28- ● COLOR PHASE ADJUSTMENT Supply the output signal (split color bar) from the color special effect generator to a color monitor or vec- torscope. Adjust the color phase of the camera. [ADJUSTMENT with RCU (RCB, Hybrid control panel)] Use the subcarrier phase coarse adjustment control and subcarrier phase fine control.
-29- ■ Use Mode Setting The camera has four use modes, and various functions for four use modes have been preset. Functions can be set as best suited to each use mode. • Halogen mode Suited to indoor shooting, such as at weddings, parties, lecture meetings, events, etc.
Operation mode -30- ■ SETTING BY RCU (RCB) OR HYBRID CONTROL PANEL An operation mode is selected depending on the posi- tion of the scene file switch.
-31- MENU ITEM SETTING ■ MENU ITEM SETTING • Each of the four use modes of the camera has a main menu. (Shown at right) • Each item of the main menu has a submenu, which consists of several settings. • These settings have been preset to the optimum values to suit each use mode, and can be changed to suit actual shooting conditions.
-32- ■ SETTING 1. From the camera alone: Keep the MENU switch depressed for 5 sec- onds or more. From RCU (RCB): Set the user set switch in the pocket to the ON position. The main menu appears on the monitor screen. 2. Each time the MENU switch ( A ), ITEM/AWC switch ( S ), or NO/BAR switch ( − ) is pressed, the blinking item moves up or down.
-33- • Settings enclosed in parentheses can be set with the RCU (RCB) switch or VR in RCU (RCB) mode. • To return to the initial settings, refer to page 56.
• ON is automatically selected when the electronic shutter ( 5 - 2 ) on the submenu [Other Set] is set to [Auto ND]. OFF is selected when other than [Auto ND] is selected. • ON is selected when the SHUTTER switch is set to [ELC] in RCU (RCB) mode, and OFF is select- ed when it is set to other than [ELC].
-35- 5. Auto Gain Up Control Setting [Auto Gain Up: OFF, ON] This cannot be set when “ Auto ” has been set for the CCD storage time setting ( 1 - 9 ). OFF: The light quantity is not adjusted automatically. ON: The light quantity is adjusted automatically.
9. CCD Storage Time Setting [Charge Time: Auto, OFF, 1/30s, 1/15s, 1/8s, 1/4s, 1/2s, 1s, 2s] This is used to set the CCD storage time. Auto: ALC is performed followed by AGC and then by the data storage, and the camera automatical- ly adjusts the light quantity.
-37- 2 Color Set Display 1. Chroma Level Adjustment [Chroma Level: –3 to +3] Chroma Level can be decreased or increased to any of three levels each. 2. Skin Color Adjustment [Flesh Tone: –3 to +3] Skin color can be decreased or increased to any of three levels each.
-38- 3 G/L Adjustment Set Display 1. Horizontal Phase Adjustment [H Phase: –206 to +49] Horizontal phase can be adjusted when a genlock signal is supplied. 2. Sub Carrier Phase Coarse Adjustment [SC Coarse: 1, 2, 3, 4] Coarse adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made when a genlock signal is supplied.
-39- 3. Noise Suppress Level Setting [Noise Suppress: OFF, LOW, HIGH] Screen noise can be reduced when Detail Level set- ting ( 4 - 2 ) is at HIGH or LOW. 4. Clean DNR Setting [Clean DNR: HIGH, LOW, OFF] This enables the clean DNR effect to be selected.
-40- Shutter Speed OFF 1/100 1/250 1/500 1/1 000 1/2 000 1/4 000 1/10 000 Required luminance ratio 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 160 Synchro-scan - 100.3 Hz 250.0 Hz 492.2 Hz 984.4 Hz 1.969 kHz 3.938 kHz 7.875 kHz 4. CCD Read Out Mode Setting [V Resolution: Normal, Fine] Normal: Normal image.
-41- 5. PC Control Access Speed Setting [Baud Rate: 1 200bps, 2 400bps, 4 800bps, 9 600bps] Select a communication speed in controlling the camera from the computer.
-42- ■ Sub Menu (User Mode) **Iris,Shutter,Gain Set** Picture Level ± 0 Light PEAK/AVG ± 0 Light Area Top Cut Auto Iris Adjust OFF Shutter Mode (Step) Step/Synchro (OFF) Gain (0dB) Digital Gain Up.
-43- **Color Matrix Set 1** B_Mg Gain ± 0 B_Mg Phase ± 0 Mg Gain ± 0 Mg Phase ± 0 Mg_R Gain ± 0 Mg_R Phase ± 0 R Gain ± 0 R Phase ± 0 **Color Matrix Set 2** R_Yl Gain ± 0 R_Yl Phase ± 0 Yl G.
-44- 4. Auto Iris Level Fine Adjustment [Auto Iris Adjust: ON, OFF] ON: Fine adjustment of auto iris convergence level can be made with the iris control when the iris switch on the RCU (RCB) or on the hybrid control panel is in the AUTO position.
-45- 5. Electronic Shutter Mode Setting [Shutter Mode: Step, ELC, S/Scan] Step: Electronic shutter operates at the speed selected by the Electronic Shutter Step/Synchro Scan Setting ( 6 - 6 ). ELC: Electronic shutter is controlled to automatically adjust the luminance.
-46- 7. Gain Setting [Gain: Auto, 0 dB to 30 dB, N/Eye L, N/Eye H] (models AW-E750, AW-E655, AW-E650) [Gain: Auto 0 dB to 30 dB, N/Eye] (model AW-E350) When “ Auto ” has been selected as the CCD storage time setting ( 6 - 10 ), the setting is kept to “ Auto ” regardless of the gain setting selected here.
-47- 8. Digital Gain Up Setting [Digital Gain Up: 0dB, 6dB, 12dB, 18dB, 24dB, 30dB] This can be set when a setting other than “ Auto ” has been selected as the gain setting ( 6 - 7 ).
-48- 7 Color Set Display 1. Chroma Level Adjustment [Chroma Level: –3 to +3] Chroma Level can be decreased or increased to three levels. 2. White Balance Setting [White Bal: ATW, AWC A, AWC B, P SET 3 200K, P SET 5 600K] ATW: The white balance is automatically adjusted to the optimum position.
-49- 6. Negative/Positive Selection [Nega/Posi: Posi, Nega] Posi: Normal image Nega: Image is shown reversed in darkness and color. 8 G/L Adjustment Set Display 1. Horizontal Phase Adjustment [H Phase: –206 to +49] Horizontal phase can be adjusted when a genlock signal is supplied.
-50- 7. Noise Suppress Compensation Level Setting [Noise Suppress: 1 to 10] Screen noise can be reduced with the Detail Level Setting ( 9 - 1 ) at HIGH or LOW. If the noise suppress compensation level is set too high, a fine object will be reproduced less sharply.
-51- : Color Matrix Set Display B_Mg Gain: Increases or decreases the intermedi- ate color between blue and magenta. B_Mg Phase: Varies the hue of the intermediate color between blue and magenta. Mg Gain: Increases or decreases the magenta. Mg Phase: Varies the hue of the magenta.
; Other Set Display 1. Gamma Correction Level Setting [Gamma: 0.35 to 0.55] Gamma correction level can be set. 2. Knee Compensation Level Setting [Knee Point: 88% to 98%, Dynamic] 88% to 98%: The level of video signals subject to knee compensation (knee point) can be set.
-53- 14. Auto Focus Setting [Auto Focus: OFF, ON] (model AW-E655) This enables auto focus ON and OFF to be controlled when the zoom/focus cable of a Canon AF lens has been connected to the ZOOM/FOCUS connector on the AW-E655. 15. Filter Setting [Filter: IR Through, Normal, 1/16ND, 1/64ND] IR Through: The infrared shooting mode is estab- lished.
-54- SETTING AND CHANGING THE OPTIONAL CARDS < Optional Card Setting Sub Menu This sub menu appears when a studio card (AW-PB506 or AW-PB305) has been inserted into the optional card slot. ❈ The sub menu shown below appears only when an optional card (AW-PB504) equipped with a ZOOM/FOCUS connector has been inserted in the model AW-E650.
-55- 2. Zebra Level Setting [Level: 70% to 110%] This enables the zebra pattern to be displayed so that it will provide as a general guideline for the lumi- nance level. ❈ It can be set when “ ON ” has been selected as the zebra indicator setting ( < - 1 ).
-56- ■ Setting to initial set In case of the wrong setting in any use mode, take the following steps to return to the initial settings. (1) Select [Initialize Data] on the main menu screen of each Use Mode. (See page 29.) Press the YES/ABC switch, then [Initialize Data] screen shown for about 10 seconds.
-57- ■ INITIAL SETTINGS OF THE SETTING ITEMS (Factory preset values) ● Halogen, Fluorescent, Outdoor Mode Picture Level Light PEAK/AVG Light Area Auto ND (ELC) Auto Gain Up AGC Max Gain Manual Gain Up Digital Gain Up Charge Time Pedestal Brightness Set G/L, Color Bar Set Item ±0 ±0 ATW Mid Posi ±0 1 ±0 7.
-58- Iris, Shutter, Gain Set Picture Level Light PEAK/AVG Light Area Auto Iris Adjust Shutter Mode Step/Synchro Gain Digital Gain Up AGC Max Gain Charge Time ±0 0 Top cut OFF Step OFF 0dB 0dB --- OFF.
-59- 0.45 88% 110% 0 0 0 OFF OFF OFF OFF High 15 12 8 7 2 3 0% 0 Detail H Detail Level H V Detail Level H H Detail Level L V Detail Level L Detail Band Noise Suppress Level Dependent Dark Detail Detai.
-60- (AW-E750) APPEARANCE Unit: inch (mm) Convertible Camera A W- MENU OPTION CARD VIDEO OUT I / F REMOTE G / LIN IRIS DC12V IN ITEM / AWC YES / ABC NO / BAR 6-11/16" (170) 15/32" (12) 25/64.
-61- Convertible Camera A W-.
-62- Convertible Camera A W-.
-63- (AW-E350) FOCUS LOCK Convertible Camera A W- MENU OPTION CARD VIDEO OUT I / F REMOTE G / LIN IRIS DC12V IN ITEM / AWC YES / ABC NO / BAR 5-11/16" (145) 3/64" (1) 25/64" (10) 3-5/16.
-64- SPECIFICATIONS Source Voltage: DC 12 V Power consumption: 12.6 W (AW-E750), 12.0 W (AW-E655) indicates safety information. $ AW-E750, AW-E655 AW-E750 AW-E655 Optical system 2/3" prism, F1.4 1/2" prism, F1.4 Pick up device 2/3" interline-type CCD 1/2" interline-type CCD Number of valid pixels 768 x 494 (approx.
-65- AW-E750 AW-E655 Electronic shutter speeds 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000; ELC, synchro scanner (60.34 Hz to 15.75 kHz) CCD readout selection Field, frame1, frame2 Color bars.
-66- Source Voltage: DC 12 V Power consumption: 11.8 W (AW-E650), 11.3 W (AW-E350) indicates safety information. $ AW-E650, AW-E350 AW-E650 AW-E350 Optical system 1/2" prism, F1.4 1/3" prism, F1.4 Pick up device 1/2" interline-type CCD 1/3" interline-type CCD Number of valid pixels 768 x 494 (approx.
-67- Weight and Dimensions indicated above are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice. AW-E650 AW-E350 Electronic shutter speeds 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000; ELC, synchro scanner (60.
Rubber Sheet ............................................................... 1 Mounting Adaptor ........................................................ 1 Screw ........................................................................... 2 STANDARD ACCESSORIES Mounting Spacer (models AW-E750, AW-E655 only) .
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