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Panasonic AW-E860N manual

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  • Page 1

    Panasonic Broadcast AW-E860N Menu Information[...]

  • Page 2

    -26- Adjustment $ Total pedestal level adjustment (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. [ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA] 1. Close the lens. 2. Select Pedestal item in the brightness setting Sub Menu. (Select [Pedestal] in the [Iris, Shu[...]

  • Page 3

    -27- $ Gen-lock adjustment Phase adjustments must be performed with the camera or the RCU (RCB) when external synchronizing signals are supplied to the system in cases where multiple cameras are used or peripheral devices are connected. U Horizontal phase control Observe the waveform of the external synchronizing input signal (black burst signal) a[...]

  • Page 4

    -28- Caution: • When horizontal phase adjustment is required using RCU (RCB) or hybrid control panel, BAR/CAM switch should be set to BAR. Horizontal phase cannot be adjusted if the switch is in the CAM position. After adjustment set BAR/CAM switch back to CAM. • When horizontal phase adjustment is moved, color phase is also moved. Adjust color[...]

  • Page 5

    -29- Use mode setting $ 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. Settings can be changed using a simple menu. • Fluorescent[...]

  • Page 6

    -30- Scene File Switch Scene File Switch Operation mode Position of Position of Hybrid RCU (RCB) control panel Halogen Mode 1 1 Fluorescent Mode 2 2 Outdoor Mode 3 3 User’s Mode USER SET 4 $ Setting by RCU (RCB) or hybrid control panel An operation mode is selected depending on the position of the scene file switch. CAMERA RCU (RCB) Hybrid contro[...]

  • Page 7

    -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. • They c[...]

  • Page 8

    -32- Menu item setting ❈ If the output signal from camera is color bar, only “G/L, Color Bar Set” screen is displayed. $ Setting 1. From the camera alone: Keep the MENU switch depressed for 5 seconds 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[...]

  • Page 9

    -33- 1 Brightness Set Display 1 ––––– 2 ––––– 3 ––––– 4 ––––– 5 ––––– 6 –––––– 7 ––––– 8 ––––– 2 Color Set Display 9 ––––– : ––––– ; ––––– < –––––– 3 G/L, Color Bar Set Display = ––––– > ––––– ? –?[...]

  • Page 10

    -34- Menu item setting $ Setting and changing of the setting (Halogen Mode, Fluorescent Mode, Outdoor Mode) 1 Brightness Set Display 1 Video Level Adjustment [Picture Level: –50 to +50] Convergence level of AUTO IRIS/AUTO GAIN UP/ AUTO ND (ELC) can be adjusted. 2 Detecting Ratio Adjustment [Light PEAK/AVG: P50 to A50] The ratio of AUTO IRIS/AUTO [...]

  • Page 11

    -35- 5 Auto Gain Up Control Setting [Auto Gain Up: OFF, ON] OFF: The light quantity is not adjusted automatically. ON: The light quantity is adjusted automatically. The maximum to which the gain can be increased using the auto gain up function is selected by the AGC maximum gain setting ( 6 ). 6 AGC Maximum Gain [AGC Max Gain: 6dB, 12dB, 18dB, 24dB[...]

  • Page 12

    -36- Menu item setting 8 Black Level Setting [Pedestal: –150 to +150] The black level (pedestal) of the luminance (Y) signal can be set. Used in adjusting the black levels of two or more cameras. 2 Color Set Display 9 Chroma Level Adjustment [Chroma Level: –3 to +3] Chroma Level can be decreased or increased to any of three levels each.The sign[...]

  • Page 13

    -37- 5600K: The white balance is adjusted to 5600K illumination. < ATW Speed Setting [ATW Speed: Slow 2, Slow 1, Mid, Fast 1, Fast 2] ATW Speed can be set. 3 G/L, Color Bar Set Display = Horizontal Phase Adjustment [H Phase: –206 to +49] Horizontal phase can be adjusted when a genlock signal is supplied. > Subcarrier Phase Coarse Adjustment[...]

  • Page 14

    -38- Menu item setting 4 Sharpness (DTL) Set Display B Detail Select Setting [DTL Select: Sharpness, Super DTL] If contour correction is not sufficient at the Sharpness position when Detail Level setting is set to Low or High, select the Super DTL position. C Detail Level Setting [Level: OFF, Low, High] Detail level can be adjusted when Detail Sele[...]

  • Page 15

    -39- 5 Other Set Display G Contrast Adjustment [Contrast (Gamma): Low, Mid, High] Contrast can be adjusted to any of three levels. H Electronic Shutter Setting [Shutter Speed: OFF, 1/100 to 1/10000, S/Scan, Auto ND] OFF: Electronic shutter is turned off. 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000: Electronic shutter operates at one of the[...]

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    -40- Menu item setting K PC Control Access Speed Setting [Baud Rate: 1200bps, 2400bps, 4800bps, 9600bps] Select a communication speed in controlling the camera from the computer. L Component Output Setting [Component: RGB, Y/Pr/Pb, Y/C] This enables RGB, Y/Pr/Pb or Y/C to be selected as the component signals which are to be output from the I/F REMO[...]

  • Page 17

    -41- 6 Iris, Shutter, Gain Set Display P ––––– Q ––––– R ––––– S ––––– T ––––– U ––––– V ––––– W –––––– 7 Color Set Display X ––––– Y ––––– Z –––––– [ ––––– ––––– 8 G/L, Color Bar Set Display ] ––––– ^ ?[...]

  • Page 18

    -42- Menu item setting n ––––– n ––––– –––– –––– : Color Matrix Set Display ; Other Set Display o ––––– p ––––– q ––––– – r –––– – s ––––– t ––––– u ––––– v ––––– w ––––– x ––––– y ––––– z ––––?[...]

  • Page 19

    -43- $ Setting and changing of the setting items (User Mode) 6 Iris, Shutter, Gain Set Display P Video Level Adjustment [Picture Level: –50 to +50] Convergence level of AUTO IRIS, AUTO GAINUP, ELC can be adjusted. Q Detecting Ratio Adjustment [Light PEAK/AVG: P50 to A50] The ratio of AUTO IRIS, AUTO GAINUP, ELC detected peak to average can be adj[...]

  • Page 20

    -44- Menu item setting T Electronic Shutter Mode Setting [Shutter Mode: Step, S/Scan, ELC] Step: Electronic shutter operates at the speed selected by the Electronic Shutter Step/Synchro Scan Setting. S/Scan (Synchro Scan): Electronic shutter operates at the speed selected in Electronic Shutter Step/Synchro Scan Setting. ELC: Electronic shutter is c[...]

  • Page 21

    -45- V Gain Setting [Gain: Auto, 0 dB to 30 dB, N/Eye L, N/Eye H] Auto: The light quantity is adjusted automatically. 0 dB: 0 dB should be selected in normal cases. 1 dB to 30 dB: Use this range if sufficient video output cannot be obtained even when the lens iris is opened in shooting dark scenes. N/Eye L (Night Eye L): Use this mode if sufficient[...]

  • Page 22

    -46- Menu item setting W AGC Maximum Gain Setting [AGC Max Gain: 6dB, 12dB, 18dB, 24dB, N/Eye L, N/Eye H] This is used to set the maximum gain up when “Auto” has been selected as the gain setting. 7 Color Set Display X Chroma Level Adjustment [Chroma Level: –3 to +3] Chroma Level can be decreased or increased to three levels. The signal outpu[...]

  • Page 23

    -47- Z ATW Speed Setting [ATW Speed: Slow 2, Slow 1, Mid, Fast 1, Fast 2] ATW Speed can be set. [ Black Level Setting [Pedestal: –150 to +150] The black level (pedestal) of the luminance (Y) signal can be set. Used in adjusting the black levels of two or more cameras. Painting Setting [Painting: R Gain, B Gain, R Pedestal, B Pedestal: –150 to[...]

  • Page 24

    -48- Menu item setting 8 G/L, Color Bar Set Display ] Horizontal Phase Adjustment [H Phase: –206 to +49] Horizontal phase can be adjusted when a genlock signal is supplied. ^ Subcarrier Phase Coarse Adjustment [SC Coarse: 1, 2, 3, 4] Coarse adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made when a genlock signal is supplied. _ Subcarrier Phase Fine Adjus[...]

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    -49- h Noise Suppress Level Setting [Noise Suppress: 1 to 10] Screen noise can be reduced with the Detail Level Setting at High or Low. If the noise suppress level is set too high, a fine object will be reproduced less sharply. i Level Dependent Level Setting [Level Dependent: 0% to 25%] Screen noise due to the detail of dark parts of an object can[...]

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    -50- Menu item setting : Color Matrix Set Display n B_Mg Gain: Increases or decreases the intermediate 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. Mg_R Gain: Increases or decreases the intermediate[...]

  • Page 27

    -51- ; Other Set Display o Gamma Level Setting [Gamma: 0.35 to 0.55] Gamma correction level can be set. p Knee Level Setting [Knee Point: 88% to 98%, Dynamic] 88% to 98%: The level of video signals subject to knee (knee point) can be set. Dynamic: Knee level is automatically adjusted according to the scene. q White Clip Level Setting [White Clip: 9[...]

  • Page 28

    -52- < Optional Card Setting Sub Menu This sub menu appears when a studio card (AW-PB305 or AW-PB506) has been inserted into the optional card slot. 1. Zebra Indicator Setting [Zebra: OFF, ON] This is used to select whether to display the zebra pattern on the viewfinder. OFF: The zebra pattern is not displayed on the viewfinder. ON: The zebra pa[...]

  • Page 29

    -53- $ 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. (2) Press the YES/ABC switch within about 10[...]

  • Page 30

    -54- $ Initial settings of the setting items (Factory preset values) U Halogen, Fluorescent, Outdoor Mode Picture Level ±0 ±0 ±0 Light PEAK/AVG 0 0 0 Light Area Top cut Top cut Top cut Brightness Auto ND (ELC) OFF OFF ON Set Auto Gain Up OFF OFF ON AGC Max Gain ––– ––– N/Eye H Manu Gain Up 0dB 0dB ––– Pedestal ±0 ±0 –40 Chr[...]

  • Page 31

    -55- U User Mode Picture Level ±0 Light PEAK/AVG 0 Light Area Top cut Iris,Shutter, Auto Iris Adjust OFF Gain Set Shutter Mode Step Step/Synchro OFF Gain 0dB AGC Max Gain ––– Chroma Level +2 White Bal AWC A ATW Speed ––– Color Set Pedestal ±0 Painting R Gain ±0 B Gain ±0 R Pedestal ±0 B Pedestal ±0 H Phase ±0 G/L, Color SC Coarse[...]

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    -56- B_Mg Gain ±0 B_Mg Phase ±0 Mg Gain +27 Mg Phase ±0 Mg_R Gain ±0 Mg_R Phase ±0 R Gain +15 R Phase ±0 R_Yl Gain ±0 R_Yl Phase ±0 Yl Gain +18 Color Yl Phase +6 Matrix Set Yl_G Gain ±0 Yl_G Phase ±0 G Gain +30 G Phase +112 G_Cy Gain ±0 G_Cy Phase ±0 Cy Gain +44 Cy Phase –15 Cy_B Gain ±0 Cy_B Phase ±0 B Gain –20 B Phase +36 Item U[...]