Panasonic AW-E560 User Manual

Color Video CameraAW-E560Before attempting to connect or operate this product,please read these instructions completely.(Lens : Purchased locally)

-8-7. Video Output Connector (VIDEO OUT)A composite video signal is provided at this connec-tor.8. Iris Connector (IRIS)Input terminal for lens with a

-9-Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal1 Composite Video Output 11 RCB Transmission2 GND 12 Control (Command)3 G/Y/Y Output 13 +9.2 V RCB4 R/PR/C Output 14 D

-10-13. Video/RGB Output Connector (VIDEO/RGB)Composite/Y signal, RGB/Y-C/component signal andsynchronizing signal are output from this connector.* Re

-11-15. G/L Signal 75-ohm ON/OFF Switch (75Ω ON/OFF)A terminating switch for G/L signals at Items 16 and17.16. G/L VBS/HD Input Connector (G/L IN - VB

-12-FLANGE BACK ADJUSTMENT1. Fully open the iris by shooting a dark object. (Irisselection switch should be set to M.)2. Loosen the flange back lock

ZOOM/FOCUSREMOTEEXT DC INPAGEITEM(AWC)UP(ABC)DOWN(BAR)IRISSEE MANUALCAUTIONCONNECT TO SPECIFIEDCLASS 2 POWER SUPPLYONLY SEE MANUALVBS/HD75 ¶VDVIDEO/RG

-14-How to assemble the power cable:The power cable is to be assembled with the connectorprovided with the camera.<Connector pin layout>1. Prepa

-15-Input signals to an RGB monitor or image processor mustbe supplied from the VIDEO/RGB connector through theoptional D Sub/BNC cable WV-CA9T5 or D

-16-Connection to the RCU (WV-RC700A) is made through theoptional conversion cable WV-CA26T20 and a studiocable.1. Turn RCU power off before connectin

-17- CONNECTION OF A REMOTE CONTROLLER (RCU AND A COAXIAL MULTIPLEX SYSTEM)The optional multiplex adaptor WV-PS550 is used forconnection of a coaxial

Warning:This equipment generates and uses radio frequency ener-gy and if not installed and used properly, i.e., in strictaccordance with the instructi

ALL 12USER SETZOOM/FOCUSREMOTEEXT DC INPAGEITEM(AWC)UP(ABC)DOWN(BAR)IRISSEE MANUALCAUTIONCONNECT TO SPECIFIEDCLASS 2 POWER SUPPLYONLY SEE MANUALVBS/H

-19- CONNECTION WITH MULTIPLE CAMERAS An example of connection for VBS/BB input (Color lockmode).• A special effect generator is used as the source

-20-CONNECTION OF COMPUTER INTERFACE ADAPTORThe system shown here can remotely control this camera by using the Computer Interface Adaptor WJ-PC500.Th

-21-• The kit WV-CA28T10 has the following two cables in it.• 20P-BNC cable CA20TBNC• Pan/Tilt control cable CA28T103• Connect the camera AW-E560 to t

-22-BRemote Control Box WV-CB 550WV-CA12T12ZOOM/FOCUS CONTROLIRIS CONTROLG/L VIDEOMONITOR VIDEOPAN/TILT CONTROLCAMERA VIDEOG/L VIDEOCONTROL SIGNALP

-23-• Connecting Receiver and Control Cable CA28T103• The control cable CA28T103 is provided with a circuit board and spacers.• Assemble the circuit b

-24-(3) Disconnect the connector from connector CN4 on theprocess circuit board, and connect it to connectorCN2 on the circuit board mounted. (Cut off

-25-ADJUSTMENTColor temperature and adjustment of white balanceWhen carbon is burnt, it develops various colors of lightdepending on the temperature.

-26- AUTOMATIC WHITE BALANCE CONTROL (AWC)There are two white balance memories, “AWC A” or “AWCB” for two different light sources color temperatures,

-27-NOTES:• For white balance setting aim the camera at awhite object and try to position it in the center ofthe monitor screen. The object must appe

-1-CONTENTSPREFACE ...

NO.1 ** INITIAL **R GAIN +...I...-B GAIN +...I...-T PED +...I...-R PED +...I...-B PED +...I...-PAINTING OFFR

-29- GEN-LOCK ADJUSTMENTPhase adjustments must be performed with the camera orthe RCU (RCB) when external synchronizing signals aresupplied to the sy

NO.4 ** INITIAL **H PHASE +...I...-SC COARSE 0°SC FINE +...I...-RET END-30- COLOR PHASE ADJUSTMENTSupply the output signal (split co

-31-OPERATION MODE SETTING• Operation Mode SettingThe camera has three memories, including the setup mem-ory, initial set memory and scene file memory

-32-4. The camera is now in scene file set mode and asshown on the right figure on the top appear on themonitor screen.5. One of the scene files appea

-33-MENU ITEM SETTINGSetup Item Setting Setup MemoryThe AW-E560 has a setup menu memory, which storesdata on the states of the individual functions o

-34-1 Gain Up Control Setting [GAIN: AGC LOW, AGCHIGH, 0DB, 9DB, 18DB]When the mode is set to AGC LOW or AGC HIGH, theAGC with a maximum gain increase

-35-When the mode is set to ELC, the electronic shuttermay not function if the iris is set to AUTO in the SETUPmenu and the lens iris switch to M (man

** SETUP **GAIN AGC HIGHIRIS AUTOSHUTTER OFFWHITE BAL ATWDTL LEVEL LOWSCENE FILE USER AINIT USER END-36- How to Read S

-37- Initial Set State(1) Display the SETUP menu by pressing the page button.(2) Move the cursor to INIT and press the page switch.The camera is init

-2-PREFACEThe Panasonic AW-E560 is a digital signal processingcolor video camera that incorporates three 1/2” CCDs. Adigital video signal processing

NO.5 ** INITIAL **OUTPUT SEL1 R/G/BOUTPUT SEL2 Y/CSYNC SEL 0.3VCAMERA ID OFFTIME DATE OFFRET ENDNO.5 ** INITIAL **OUTPUT SEL1 R/G/BOUTP

-39-7 Red gain adjustment [R GAIN]8 Blue gain adjustment [B GAIN]When the white balance setting is set to MANU, whitebalance can be adjusted by red/bl

-40-!5 Detecting Ratio Adjustment [PEAK/AVG]The ratio of AUTO IRIS/AGC/ELC detected peak toaverage can be adjusted in a range of 9 steps.!6 AUTO IRIS

-41-@5 Output Signal Setting 1[OUTPUT SEL1: R/G/B, Y/C, Y/PR/PB]Output signals from the VIDEO/RGB connector orREMOTE connector on the back of the came

-42- SETUP/INITIAL Set Memory ResetThe AW-E560 has a reset function, which restores the orig-inal settings if the wrong data is set in SETUP or INITI

NO.1 USER A * 0DB(.35-.55) CURR NEW*GAMMA(NOR) .45 .45*GAMMA(SHT) .45 .45KNEE POINT 98 98%WHITE CLIP 110 110%*H.DTL LEVEL

-44-<Camera Alone> <Camera with RCU (RCB)>NO.2 USER A * 0DB( 2- 5) CURR NEW*DTL BAND 5 5*NOISE SUP 1 1*LEV

-45-#0 Gamma Compensation Level Setting[GAMMA (NOR): .35 to .55][GAMMA (SHT): .35 to .55]Gamma correction level can be set.[GAMMA (NOR)] can be set wh

-46-Note:Dark detail setting is invalid unless level dependentcorrection level [LEVEL DEP] is set to 0.#9 Matrix Compensation Level Setting[MATRIX (R-

(4) To return to the SETUP menu state, move the cursor toRET and press the page switch.(5) To change gain up, move the cursor to GAIN in theSETUP menu

-3-13. A digital highlight compression circuit reproduces nat-ural dynamic ranges.14. A digital color matrix enables high fidelity colorimages.15. The

(4) Unless NO is selected by pressing the Down(DOWN/BAR) switch within about 10 seconds after thescreen shown in Step (2) above appears, or unlessthe

CAMERA ID SETTING Camera IDThe AW-E560 has a camera ID function, which enablesyou to mix the set characters with video output.The maximum number of c

Camera ID Setting(1) Display the page No.5 of the INITIAL SET menu.(2) Move the cursor to CAMERA ID, and press the pageswitch for more than 2 second

Camera ID Display PositionCamera ID display position can be set as desired. Camera ID Display Position Setting(1) Set a camera ID.(2) Move the curs

TIME/DATE SETTING Time/Date SettingThe AW-E560 has a time/date function, which enables youto mix year/month/day/hours/minutes with video output.Time/

How to Set(1) Select the date and time positions to change, or acommand, using the item switch.(2) To change time/date, use the Up switch.The set va

RANGE OF SETUP/INITIAL SET AND THEIR INITIAL VALUES-54-SETUP MENUINITIAL SETPAGE 1INITIAL SETPAGE 2INITIAL SETPAGE 3INITIAL SETPAGE 4INITIAL SETPAGE 5

ITEM SCENE 1 SCENE 2 SCENE 3 USER A USER B0dB 9dB 18dB 0dB 9dB 18dB 0dB 9dB 18dB 0dB 9dB 18dB 0dB 9dB 18dBGAMMA (NOR) 0.40 ← 0.45 0.40 ← 0.45 0.40 ← 0

-56-ITEM SCENE 1 SCENE 2 SCENE 3 USER A USER B0dB 9dB 18dB 0dB 9dB 18dB 0dB 9dB 18dB 0dB 9dB 18dB 0dB 9dB 18dBGAMMA (NOR) 0.45 ← 0.55 0.45 ← 0.55 0.35

-57-ITEM SCENE 1 SCENE 2 SCENE 3 USER A USER B0dB 9dB 18dB 0dB 9dB 18dB 0dB 9dB 18dB 0dB 9dB 18dB 0dB 9dB 18dBGAMMA (NOR) 0.40 ←←←←←←←←←←←←←←GAMMA (SH

-4-PRECAUTIONSDONT'S• Do not attempt to disassemble the camera, RemoteControl Unit (RCU) or other units. In order to preventelectric shock, do n

-58-ITEM SCENE 1 SCENE 2 SCENE 3 USER A USER B0dB 9dB 18dB 0dB 9dB 18dB 0dB 9dB 18dB 0dB 9dB 18dB 0dB 9dB 18dBGAMMA (NOR) 0.45 ← 0.55 0.45 ← 0.55 0.45

-59-SPECIFICATIONSPickup element 1/2" interline, supersensitive CCDPixels 768 (H) x 494 (V) pixelsScanning 2:1 interlaceSystem NTSCScanning frequ

Source voltage 12 V DCPower consumption 12.0 WOperating temperature 14°F to +113°F (−10°C to +45°C)Storage temperature 4°F to +140°F (−20°C to +60°C)D

N1097-0 7J1A095A Printed in JapanBroadcast & Television Systems CompanyDivision of Matsushita Electric Corporation of AmericaExecutive Office: One

-5-• Do not aim the camera toward the sun, no matterwhether it is turned on or not.• Do not expose the camera or Remote Control Unit(RCU) to rain or m

-6-12<Front View><Top View><Bottom View>MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

-7-1. Lens Mount1/2" standard bayonet type lens or a microscopeadaptor can be mounted.2. Mounting HoleA screw hole (1/4” - 20 UNC) for mounting t