User manual PANASONIC AK-HC931BP

[. . . ] AK-HC931BP Multi-format camera Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely. For your safety FCC Note: 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. [. . . ] 1: CAP, 2: Through, 3: 1/4, 4: 1/16, 5: 1/64 Rear MIC1 connector [MIC1] An audio component or microphone is connected to this connector. CC filter selector knob This is used to adjust the optical filter manually when LOCAL has been selected as the filter setting. A: 3200K, B: 4300K, C: 6300K, D: Cross, E: DFO Rear MIC2 connector [MIC2] An audio component or microphone is connected to this connector. Power save switch [CAM/VTR] This is used to select the power supply status when VTR recording has been temporarily stopped. It is not effective when the CCU is connected to the camera. Tally output connector [TALLY OUT] The R or G tally signal is output from this connector (open collector). 1. 0 A) can also supplied. Gain selector switch [GAIN] This is used to select the gain for the camera images. It is not effective when the CCU is connected to the camera. Earphone jack [EARPHONE] When an earphone (optional accessory) is connected to this jack, the INCOM1 receive signal and MIC1 monitor signal can be heard. Camera output selector switch [OUTPUT] This is used to select the video output (CAM, BAR or TEST). It is not effective when the CCU is connected to the camera. Data trunk connector [TRUNK] The trunk data [RS-422 2] of the CCU is input to and output from this connector. White balance selector switch [W. BAL] This is set when there is no time to perform the coarse adjustment of the white balance. It is not effective when the CCU is connected to the camera. MIC1 power selector switch This is used to select what kind of power is to be supplied to MIC1. (The switch is set to phantom 48 V, AB 12 V or OFF. ) PTT switch [PTT] This selector switch is used to set the INCOM1 MIC to ON or OFF. MIC2 power selector switch This is used to select what kind of power is to be supplied to MIC2. (The switch is set to phantom 48 V, AB 12 V or OFF. ) Assignable switch [USER SEL] Using the setting menu, user settings can be assigned to this switch. When the switch is pressed, the assigned user setting mode is established; when it is pressed again, the selected mode is released. MIC1 Input gain selector switch This is used to set the MIC1 input gain (in 10 dBm increments from ­20 to 60 dBm). MIC2 input gain selector switch This is used to set the MIC2 input gain (in 10 dBm increments from ­20 to 60 dBm). SD card connector [SD CARD] The setup card (optional accessory) is inserted here. For details on its operation, refer to the menu. RET selector switch [RET] This is used as return image selector switch. Menu switch [MENU] When this switch is pressed, the camera's user menu is output; when it is pressed again, the menu screen display is cleared. 9 Controls and their functions JOG dial button Turning the JOG dial while the menu screen is displayed moves the cursor to the setting items. The menu settings are established by operating this dial button. For details on the menu operations, refer to the section on the menu operations. Lens connector [LENS] The lens cable is connected to this connector. Front MIC1 connector [MIC1] A microphone (optional accessory) is connected here. The power supply for the microphone can be connected from this connector. What kind power is to be supplied is set using the MIC1 power selector switch. Electronic shutter selector switch [SHUTTER] This is set to ON when the electronic shutter is to be used. When it is set to the SEL position, the shutter speed is switched in the preset range and the mode is also switched. It is not effective when the CCU is connected to the camera. VF connector [VF] The viewfinder cable is connected to this connector. Monitor output connector (BNC) [MONITOR OUT] The video signals for the monitor are output from this connector. The images to be output are selected using the monitor output selector switch. AWB/ABB start switch [AUTO W/B BAL] This switch is operated when the white balance (AWB) or black balance (ABB) is to be adjusted automatically. It is not effective when the CCU is connected to the camera. Rear VF connector This D-sub connector is used for viewfinder interface. VTR start/RET selector switch [VTR/RET] This is used as the REC start switch of the VTR and return image selector switch. It performs the same operations as the VTR button of the lens. Its function can be allocated as desired on the menu. 10 Mounting the lens 1 Raise the lens clamp lever, and remove the mount cap. 4 Insert the cable into the cable clamp and connect it to the LENS connector. Mount cap Lens clamp lever LENS connector 2 Align the center mark on the lens with the groove at the top center of the lens mount, and mount the lens. Center mark <Notes> For details on handling the lens, refer to the instructions that accompany the lens. Depending on the lens mounted, it may be necessary to perform the following lens and camera adjustments. [. . . ] <Note> This display appears only when a lens which has a zoom position voltage output is being used. MONI SEL display: This indicates the video mode of the monitor output. Optical level display: This indicates the light sensing level of the optical fiber cable. 22 Menu operations Basic setting menu operations Displaying the menus User menu Entering the menu data After accessing the item menus, enter the respective data. 1 Press the MENU button. The camera's USER menu screen now appears on the viewfinder or monitor. [. . . ]