User manual PANASONIC AW-VF80

[. . . ] 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 their own expense. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (service) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. For CANADA This class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. [. . . ] The setting while the detail is ON is set using the menu. < BAR/CAM button Use this to select the camera's video output signals. Each time it is pressed, the camera signals are switched from color bar signals to video signals or vice versa. While color bar signals are selected, the button lamp is lighted; while video signals are selected, it is off. 8 SCENE FILE buttons [USER/1/2/3] Use these to select the scene files of the camera. = ATW/A/B buttons Use these to select the white balance adjustment mode. ATW: When the ATW button is pressed, the automatic adjustment mode is established for the white balance, and the ATW button lamp lights. A: When the A button is pressed, the white balance registered in the camera's AWC A memory is established, and the A button lamp lights. When the (;) AWC button is pressed after pressing the A button, the white balance is automatically adjusted and registered in the camera's AWC A memory. B: When the B button is pressed, the white balance registered in the camera's AWC B memory is established, and the B button lamp lights. When the (;) AWC button is pressed after pressing the B button, the white balance is automatically adjusted and registered in the camera's AWC B memory. 9 GAIN buttons [0dB/L/M/H/AGC] Use these to set the camera gain. The gain-up function can be set to one of four levels using the GAIN 0dB, L, M and H buttons. The gain-up amount can be set for the L, M and H buttons each using the respective menus. When the AGC button is pressed, AGC is activated, and the gain is adjusted automatically in accordance with the light quantity. · Connect the CONTROL OUT TO CAMERA connectors [1] to [5] on the ROP with the I/F REMOTE connectors on the convertible cameras through the connecting cables (optional accessory) AW-CA50T8 or AW-CA50T9 + RS-422/RS-232C converter. The distance between the ROP and the AW-CA50T8 or AW-CA50T9 + RS-422/RS-232C converter can be extended up to a maximum of about 1000 meters using a 10Base-T (equivalent to UTP category 5) straight cable. $ When connecting the ROP in a system that includes pan/tilt heads, pan/tilt control panel and cable compensation unit · First, turn off the power of all the equipment before proceeding with the connections. · Connect the CONTROL OUT TO CONTROL PANEL connector on the ROP with the CAMERA CONTROL IN FROM ROP connector on the pan/tilt control panel using the pan/tilt control panel connecting cable provided with the ROP. · Power will be supplied to the ROP from the pan/tilt control panel. · For details on how to connect the pan/tilt heads, pan/tilt control panel and cable compensation unit, refer to the instruction manual provided with these units. 10 Example of system configuration $ When connecting a camera directly Zoom lens Iris control Video signal Convertible camera AW-CA4T1 AW-CA50T8 or AW-CA50T9 + RS-422/RS-232C converter AC adaptor AW-PS505 Monitor Remote Operation Panel AW-CB400 Control signal 10Base-T straight cable Cable provided with AC adaptor AC adaptor AW-PS505 11 Example of system configuration $ When connecting the ROP in a system that includes pan/tilt heads, pan/tilt control panel and cable compensation unit Convertible camera Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400 G/L AW-CA50T8 or AW-CA50T9 + RS-422/RS-232C converter Composite video or component video signals MONITOR2 Monitor MONITOR1 To switcher, monitor Genlock signals Monitor switching Cable provided with AW-CB400 Monitor AC adaptor AW-PS301 Cable Compensation Unit AW-RC400 Headset Headset Cable provided with AC adaptor Pan/tilt Control Panel AW-RP400 AC adaptor AW-PS505 Remote Operation Panel AW-CB400 When a pan/tilt head system and cameras have been connected to the CONTROL OUT connectors on the pan/tilt control panel and the CONTROL OUT connectors with the corresponding numbers on the ROP, the camera control exercised by the pan/tilt head system connected to the CONTROL OUT connectors on the pan/tilt control panel takes priority, and the camera connected directly to the ROP cannot be controlled. For details on how to connect the pan/tilt heads and pan/tilt control panel, refer to the instruction manual provided with the pan/tilt control panel. 12 Example of system configuration $ When the distance between the ROP and the pan/tilt control panel is more than 10 meters The distance between the ROP and the pan/tilt control panel can be extended up to a maximum of about 1000 meters on the following condition using the provided cable (refer following specifications) and/or equivalent cables. (Prepare the cables of required length. ) · Up to 50 meters: Use the recommended AC adaptor for the power supply of the pan/tilt control panel. · More than 50 meters: Supply DC 12V to the ROP and the pan/tilt control panel from the recommended AC adaptor. In this case, it is not necessary to connect +12V IN. Specifications for provided cable Ferrite core Ferrite core Use the twist pair cables. Shield Connector used Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd. Connector: D02-29PF-N-F0 Contact: D02-22-26P-PKG100 (For AWG 26 to 28) Case: DA-C4-J10 Shield Connector used Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd. Connector: D02-29SF-N-F0 Contact: D02-22-26S-PKG100 (For AWG 26 to 28) Case: DA-C4-J10 13 Operating procedure $ Turning on the power Turn on the power. First set the power switch on the AC adaptor used for the ROP and the AC power switches on the cameras to ON, and set the OPERATE switch on the ROP to ON. $ Adjusting the cable compensation of each camera For details on providing cable compensation for the cameras, refer to the instruction manual provided with the cable compensation unit. $ Genlock adjustments for each camera If the cameras are to be used in the genlock mode, phase adjustment is required in order to adjust the phases between the cameras and other units. Genlock adjustment is not needed if genlock is not going to be used. Horizontal phase adjustment 1 Select the first camera to be adjusted by pressing the CAM CONTROL button. [. . . ] When the button is pressed again, it is set to NORMAL. The lamp of the button lights when the filter is set to 1/16ND; it is off when another filter is selected. The motorized filter of the AW-E655 is set to 1/64ND. When the button is pressed again, it is set to NORMAL. [. . . ]