User manual PANASONIC AK-HC900

[. . . ] 720P Multi-purpose Digital Camera Model AK-HC900P Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely and save this manual for future use. For Your Safety CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. FCC Note: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] After adjusting the black balance once, re-adjustment is not needed under the same condition. 4 Adjust the white balance. This adjustment is needed when the camera is used for the first time or after leaving unused for a long time. The adjustment is necessary when the lighting condition or brightness is changed. After adjusting the white balance once, re-adjustment is not needed under the same condition. 6 Start shooting. (After shooting, be sure to turn off the power of each equipment connected. ) 14 How to Adjust _ Flange back adjustment (for zoom lens) The adjustment is to adjust the focus in all the range from the maximum zoom to the widest angle of the zoom lens. 2 Adjust the distance from the object to 6. 6 ft. (2 m) at least, then loosen the flange back fixing knob of the lens. 3 Set the lens to the maximum zoom and adjust the focus by turning the focus ring. 4 Set the lens to the widest angle and adjust the focus by turning the flange back adjust ring. 5 Repeat adjusting the focus ring and flange back adjust ring until the focus is adjusted within the zooming range. After finishing the adjustment, tighten the flange back fixing knob. Focus Ring Flange Back Fixing Knob BREAKER ZOOM/ FOCUS 1 SDI OUT 2 1/ F Flange Back Adjust Ring _ Lens iris gain volume adjustment Iris gain adjust hole (G or S) is provided at front of the lens housing. Adjust the iris according to the following procedure by using a screwdriver. 1 Set the iris select switch of the lens to A "AUTO" side. 2 Turn the iris gain adjust volume to maximize the gain in such extent that no hunting takes place. * Iris PEAK/AVE of camera menu can also be used for the adjustment. Iris Gain Adjust Volume Auto Iris Power Zoom Lens 15 How to Adjust _ White balance adjustment Adjust the white balance after shooting a white object by at least 50% of the screen. NOTE: If the white signal level is over 100% or less than 50%, the white balance may not be normally adjusted. _ Color temperature and while balance adjustment (reference) When carbon is burnt, it develops various colors of light depending on the temperature. Natural light can be specified 10000K Blue sky by color temperature reflecting to the color developed when carbon is burnt. 9000K Rainy The light of 3, 200K (K=Kelvin, j273°C equals to absolute zero temperature OK) 8000K Cloudy represents the same value (color) as AWC what develops when carbon is burnt at Partly cloudy 7000K 3, 200K (2, 927°C). The relationship between the color temperature of the light 6000K Fine source and weather condition is indicated in the right figure. Let's study the Fluorescent lam 5000K difference of shooting an indoor object from shooting one outdoors. Studios are Halogen lamp 4000K usually lighted with incandescent lamps Tangsten lamp and the color temperature of a white 3000K object in a studio is around 3, 200K. The color temperature of a white object out2000K doors is around 6, 500K. The former may Candle look a little yellowish while the latter ap1000K pears somewhat bluish when they are shot by a camera. However, the human Color temperature values eye does not recognize color differences among these objects even under different ambient lighting conditions, because of their adaptability to light. The video camera reproduces color differences with high fidelity and the color of an object somewhat different from what appears to the human eye. [. . . ] SHUTTER SPEED: Setting of normal shutter speed. SYNCHRO SCAN: Setting of synchro scan mode. Shutter speeds of 60 Hz to 120 Hz can be continuously changed. °° H. PHASE °° H. PHASE-COARSE H. PHASE-FINE :09 :40 3 Horizontal phase adjustment menu for external reference signal H. PHASE-COARSE: It is able to set the horizontal phase in 15¨ step. H. PHASE-FINE: Setting of 1-step fine adjustment in the above phase adjustment. 28 Setting of Menu Items # Camera ID setting menu °°CAM ID °° ID:AKHC900 $ File managing and renewing menu H FILE MENU ° ° :USER1 :USER1 : FILE SAVE FILE? [. . . ]