Panasonic AW-E800 User Manual

Model No. AW-E800Before attempting to connect or operate this product,please read these instructions completelyand save this manual for future use.Con

-8-Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal1 Return Control 7 Iris Follow2 Not Used 8 Auto/Remote Control3 GND 9 Not Used4 Auto/Manual Control 10 Not Used5 Iris

-9-14. Cable ClampClamp the DC Power Supply Cable (AW-CA4T1)connected to the DC 12 V Input Connector to pre-vent it from slipping out.15. G/L Input Co

-10-• Lenses of any make can be mounted on the cam-era as long as they are equipped with a 2/3” stan-dard bayonet.• Use the lens extension cable WV-CA

-11-2. Fix the camera mounting base, pan/tilt unit, and tri-pod securely in the screw hole (1/4-20UNC) of thecamera or the mounting adaptor.3. If the

-12-1. Fully open the iris by shooting a dark object. (Irisselection switch should be set to M.)2. Loosen the flange back lock knob.3. Aim the camera

-13-IRIS GAIN CONTROL IN A LENSAn iris gain control hole is usually provided in the frontof the lens. Adjustment of the iris gain, with a screwdriv-er

-14-Caution:The connection and installation should be done by qualified service personnel or system installers.Refer any servicing to qualified servic

-15-GEN-LOCKGEN-LOCKINAUXAUXINAUTOAUTO7575Ω/Hi-Z/Hi-ZAUTOAUTO7575 Ω/Hi-Z/Hi-ZR/PR /CR/PR /COUTOUT OUTOUTAUDIOAUDIOSEE MANUALSEE MANUALVIDEO 1VIDEO 1G/

-16-VIDEO OUTG/L INI/F REMOTEOPTION CARDIRISDC12V INMENUITEM/AWCYES/ABCNO/BARALL 12USER SETONPOWEROFFPOWERO IFUSE(POWER)FUSEFUSEAC Adaptor AW-PS5

-17-• To connect the pan/tilt unit to the camera, use thepan/tilt unit cable AW-CA50T15.• Power is supplied from the pan/tilt unit.1. Before connectin

This Class A digital apparatus complies with CanadianICES-003.Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à lanorme NMB-003 du Canada.WARNING:T

-18- CONNECTION WITH MULTIPLE CAMERAS (COLOR LOCK MODE)● An example of connection for VBS/BB input (Color lockmode).• One of the multiple cameras is

-19- CONNECTION OF COMPUTERThe system shown here can remotely control this camera by using a computer.The software and the cable for RS-232C required

-20-Color temperature and adjustment of whitebalanceWhen carbon is burnt, it develops various colors of lightdepending on the temperature. Natural li

-21- AUTOMATIC WHITE BALANCECONTROL (AWC)There are two white balance memories, “AWC A” or“AWC B” for two different light sources color tempera-tures,

-22-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

-23- RESET TO 3 200K OR 5 600K WHITEBALANCEWhen the white balance setting is set to either “P SET3 200K” or “P SET 5 600K” the white balance will bea

-24- TOTAL PEDESTAL LEVEL ADJUST-MENT(Use an oscilloscope or a waveform monitor for thisadjustment.)This step is to adjust the black levels (pedestal

-25-[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, thensel

-26-● COLOR PHASE ADJUSTMENTSupply the output signal (split color bar) from the colorspecial effect generator to a color monitor or vec-torscope. Adj

-27- Use Mode SettingThe camera has four use modes, and various functionsfor four use modes have been preset.Functions can be set as best suited to e

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-29- MENU ITEM SETTING• Each of the four use modes of the camera has amain menu. (Shown at right)• Each item of the main menu has a submenu, whichco

-30- SETTING1. 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 th

-31-• 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

• ON is automatically selected when the electronicshutter @1 on the submenu [Other Set] is set to[Auto ND]. OFF is selected when other than [AutoND]

• Only 0 dB, 9 dB, or 18 dB can be selected incase of using the RCU (RCB).• 0 dB when the manual GAIN switch on the hybridcontrol panel is at LOW, 9 d

-34-u Black Level Setting [Pedestal: –30 - +30]The black level (pedestal) of the luminance (Y) sig-nal can be set. Used in adjusting the black levels

-35-IRISMANAUTO1000S/SELC500120OFFSHUTTER SCENE213USERSETOFFON+18+90(dB)+6OFF−6(dB)GAINBARCAMHIGHLOWOFFRCBDTLAGCR BR BPEDTOTALPEDABATWAWCAUTOHOLDABCAU

-36-@0 Flesh Noise Suppress Level Setting [Flesh NoiseSuppress: OFF/LOW/HIGH]Flesh noise is suppressed in two steps when theDTL Level is at HIGH or LO

-37-Shutter SpeedOFF1/1001/2501/5001/1 0001/2 0001/4 0001/10 000Required luminance ratio1248163264160Synchro-scan-100.3 Hz250.0 Hz492.2 Hz984.4 Hz1.96

-2-The Panasonic AW-E800 is a digital signal processingcolor video camera that incorporates three 2/3” wideCCDs. A digital video signal processing sy

-38- Sub Menu (User Mode)**Iris, Shutter, Gain Set** Picture Level ±0 Light PEAK/AVG 0 Light Area Top cut Auto Iris Adjust

-39-All Center Top cut BTM cut R/L cutR BR BPEDTOTALPEDABATWAWCAUTOHOLDABCIRISMANAUTO1000S/SELC500100OFFSHUTTER SCENE213USERSETAUTO/ATWPAINTINGGAINRCU

-40-• In case of using the RCU (RCB), none of the shut-ter speeds–1/250, 1/2 000, 1/4 000, and 1/10 000can be selected.• In case of using the hybrid

Shutter SpeedOFF1/1001/2501/5001/1 0001/2 0001/4 0001/10 000Synchro-scan-100.3 Hz250.0 Hz492.2 Hz984.4 Hz1.969 kHz3.938 kHz7.875 kHzRequired luminance

-42-Neither P SET 3 200K nor P SET 5 600K can be setfrom the RCU (RCB) or the hybrid control panel.Note#7 Black Level Setting [Pedestal: –30 - +30]Th

-43-R BR BPEDTOTALPEDABATWAWCAUTOHOLDABCIRISMANAUTO1000S/SELC500100OFFSHUTTER SCENE213USERSETAUTO/ATWPAINTINGGAINR/B GainControlRCU (RCB)R/B PedestalC

-44-%4 Flesh Noise Suppress Level Setting [Flesh NoiseSuppress: OFF/LOW/HIGH]Flesh noise is suppressed in two steps when theDTL Level is at HIGH or LO

-45-When an option card is added, only the compositeoutput and Y/C output will be reproduced in nega-tive image.Note(G-R): To increase or decrease the

-46- Setting to initial setIn case of the wrong setting in any use mode, take thefollowing steps to return to the initial settings.(1) Select [Initia

-47- INITIAL SETTINGS OF THE SETTING ITEMS(Factory preset values)● Halogen, Fluorescent, Outdoor ModePicture LevelLight PEAK/AVGLight AreaAuto ND (EL

-3-11. A digital highlight chroma circuit reproduces naturaldynamic ranges.12. A digital color matrix enables high fidelity colorimages.13. Four use m

-48-● User ModeIris, Shutter,Gain Set0.4597%103%000OFF9 600bpsPosi16 : 9HIGH+11+12+7+6230%0Picture LevelLight PEAK/AVGLight AreaAuto Iris AdjustShutte

-49-Convertible Camera AW-E800WIDEVIDEO OUTG/L INI/F REMOTEOPTION CARDIRISDC12V INMENUITEM/AWCYES/ABCNO/BAR84 (3-5/16") 170 (6-11/16")12 (15

-50-Pickup element: 2/3" interline, supersensitive CCDx3Pixels: 948 (H) x 485 (V) pixelsScanning: 2:1 interlaceSystem: NTSCScanning frequency: 15

-51-Switches: BACK PANEL: MENU, ITEM/AWC, YES/ABC, NO/BARMENU ITEM SETTING: Gain, Shutter, White Balance, Detail Level (OFF/LOW/HIGH),Corner Detail, P

-52-Pan/Tilt Unit AW-PH300Pan/Tilt Unit AC Adaptor AW-PS300Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP501Multi Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP505Multi Port Hab AW-HB505Cont

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-4-DONT'S• Do not attempt to disassemble the camera, RemoteControl Unit (RCU) or other units. In order to pre-vent electric shock, do not remove

-5-• Take immediate action if ever the camera or RCUshould become wet. Turn the power off and havethe unit checked by an authorized service facility.

Convertible Camera AW-E800E800WIDEWIDEqewr-6-<Front View> <Top View><Bottom View><Side View>MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR

-7-3. Lens fixing ring knobRotate the lens fixing ring knob counterclockwiseand remove the lens mount cap. Mount the lens onthe camera and rotate the