Panasonic Broadcast
AW-E860N
Menu Information
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, Shutter, Gain Set] sub
menu in User Mode.)
3. Set the pedestal level to 5 IRE (0.035 V) with the
YES/ABC switch or the NO/BAR switch.
NO/BAR switch
YES/ABC switch
[ADJUSTMENT with RCU (RCB, Hybrid control panel)]
Adjust the pedestal level to 5 IRE with the total pedestal
adjustment.
TOTAL PEDESTAL
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$ 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) and video output signal on a
two-channel oscilloscope. Then match the horizontal phase
of both signals by adjusting them with the cameras or RCU’s
horizontal phase control.
NO/BAR switch
YES/ABC switch
[ADJUSTMENT with RCU (RCB, Hybrid control panel )]
Use the horizontal phase control.
External gen-lock input signal
(black burst output of special effect
generator)
Video signal
Adjust the horizontal phase
[ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA]
1. Press the NO/BAR switch for over 5 seconds to display
the color bar.
Subcarrier phase
fine control
Horizontal phase
control
2. Select [G/L Adjustment] on the main menu, then select [H
Phase] on the submenu.
3. Adjust the horizontal phase with the YES/ABC and
NO/BAR switch.
Subcarrier phase
coarse control
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Adjustment
Caution:
4. Select [SC Fine] on the sub menu. Perform fine
adjustment with the YES/ABC switch and the NO/BAR
switch.
• 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 phase whenever horizontal
phase adjustment is moved.
U Color phase adjustment
Supply the output signal (split color bar) from the color
special effect generator to a color monitor or vectorscope.
Adjust the color phase of the camera.
[ADJUSTMENT with RCU (RCB, Hybrid control panel)]
Use the subcarrier phase coarse adjustment control and
subcarrier phase fine control.
❈ It is recommended that a vectorscope be used for
maximum accuracy in color phase adjustment.
Color bar of camera
Sprit line
Color bar of special
effects generator
Caution:
• When color phase adjustment is required using RCU
(RCB) or hybrid control panel, BAR/CAM switch should be
set to BAR. Color 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 phase whenever horizontal
phase adjustment is moved.
[ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA]
1. Press the NO/BAR switch for over 5 seconds for the color
bar mode.
2. Select [G/L Adjustment] on the main menu, then select
[SC Coarse] on the sub menu.
3. Make coarse adjustment with the YES/ABC switch and
the NO/BAR switch.
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Use mode setting
2. Press the MENU switch, ITEM/AWC switch, or NO/BAR
switch to let the desired use mode blink.
MENU switch (A):
$ Use Mode Setting
The camera has four use modes, and various functions for
four use modes have been preset.
The blinking item moves up by one.
ITEM/AWC switch (S), NO/BAR switch (–):
The blinking item moves down by one.
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 mode
Suited to indoor shooting under fluorescent lighting.
Settings can be changed using a simple menu.
• Outdoor mode
Suited to outdoor shooting.
Settings can be changed using a simple menu.
• User mode
Settings can be changed using a detail menu.
3. Press the YES/ABC switch.
The blinking use mode comes into effect. After the use
mode setting menu is shown for about 5 seconds, the
camera returns to be ready for operation.
$ Setting by camera
Then, the camera operates in the selected use mode.
1. Turn the camera on while keeping the MENU switch
depressed.
The use mode setting menu shown at right appears on
the monitor screen and one of the use mode blinks.
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Use mode setting
$ Setting by RCU (RCB) or hybrid control
panel
An operation mode is selected depending on the position of
the scene file switch.
Scene File Switch Scene File Switch
Operation mode
Position of
Position of Hybrid
RCU (RCB)
control panel
Halogen Mode
Fluorescent Mode
Outdoor Mode
User’s Mode
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USER SET
CAMERA
RCU (RCB)
Hybrid control panel
MENU
ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BAR
SCENE
FILE switch
SCENE FILE switch
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Menu item setting
U Main menu screen
Main menu of Halogen,
$ Menu item setting
• Each of the four use modes of the camera has a main
menu. (Shown at right)
Fluorescent, Outdoor Mode
• Each item of the main menu has a submenu, which
consists of several settings.
Use mode
Blinking
• These settings have been preset to the optimum values to
suit each use mode, and can be changed to suit actual
shooting conditions.
• They can be set from the camera and RCU (RCB). They
can also be set from the hybrid control panel using the
switches, but the setting items are limited because the
menu is not shown.
Notes:
• Composite signals are output from the video output
regardless of the position ENC/VF of the RCU (RCB) user
set switch.
Main menu of User Mode
• [End] is displayed only in setting from the camera alone.
• [Option Card1] is shown only when an optional card is
inserted into the camera. [Option Card2] is shown only
when an additional card box is equipped with the camera
and then an optional card is inserted into the camera.
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Menu item setting
❈ If the output signal from camera is color bar, only “G/L,
6. Select [Return] using the MENU switch and ITEM/AWC
switch, then press the YES/ABC switch to return to the
main menu.
Color Bar Set” screen is displayed.
7. After changing the settings, take the following steps.
Camera alone:
Select [End] using the MENU switch and ITEM/AWC
switch and press the YES/ABC switch.
RCU (RCB):
Set the user set switch in the pocket to the OFF position.
The camera will now operate according to the new settings.
CAMERA
RCU (RCB)
USER SET switch
MENU
$ Setting
ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BAR
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 MENU switch (A), ITEM/AWC switch (S),
or NO/BAR switch (–) is pressed, the blinking item moves
up or down.
$ Changing the Language setting
The language on the menu screen can be changed from
English to Japanese. (Factory setting: English)
• Halogen, Fluorescent, Outdoor Mode
Select “Japanese” in the “Language” setting in Other Set
submenu.
3. When the YES/ABC switch is pressed after selecting the
desired item to blink, the submenu for the selected item
appears on the screen.
4. Select the desired item to be changed in its settings using
• Use Mode
the MENU switch (A) and ITEM/AWC switch (S).
Select “Japanese” in the “Language” setting in Other Set2
submenu.
5. Press the YES/ABC switch (+) or NO/BAR switch (–) to
change the settings.
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$ Sub menu (Halogen Mode, Fluorescent Mode, Outdoor Mode)
1Brightness Set Display
3G/L, Color Bar Set Display
5Other Set Display
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• Settings enclosed in parentheses can be set with the RCU (RCB) switch or VR in RCU (RCB) mode.
• Settings enclosed in [ ] is displayed when the optional card to process video signals (SDI card, etc.) is inserted.
• To return to the initial settings, refer to page 53.
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Menu item setting
R/L cut: About one-third of both the right and left
portions of the screen are excluded from
measurement.
$
Setting and changing of the setting (Halogen
Mode, Fluorescent Mode, Outdoor Mode)
1Brightness 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.
4 Auto ND (ELC) Setting [Auto ND (ELC): OFF, ON]
OFF: Luminance is not automatically adjusted by the
electronic shutter.
ON: The electronic shutter is controlled to automatically
adjust the luminance.
2 Detecting Ratio Adjustment
[Light PEAK/AVG: P50 to A50]
The ratio of AUTO IRIS/AUTO GAIN UP/AUTO ND (ELC)
detected peak to average can be adjusted within a
predetermined range.
Notes
• ON is automatically selected when the electronic shutter
(H) on the submenu [Other Set] is set to [Auto ND].
OFF is selected when other than [Auto ND] is selected.
3 Photometric Measurement Method Setting
[Light Area: All, Center, Top cut, BTM cut, R/L cut]
A photometric measurement method can be selected for
AUTO IRIS/AUTO GAIN UP/AUTO ND (ELC).
• ON is selected when the SHUTTER switch is set to
[ELC] in RCU (RCB) mode, and OFF is selected when it
is set to other than [ELC].
All:
All the screen area is measured.
Center: The screen is measured mainly in the center
area, about one-third of both the top and
bottom and one-third of both the right and left
portions of the screen are excluded from
measurement.
Top cut: About one-third of the top part of the screen is
excluded from measurement.
BTM cut: About one-third of the bottom portion of the
screen is excluded from measurement.
SHUTTER switch
RCU (RCB)
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5 Auto Gain Up Control Setting [Auto Gain Up: OFF, ON]
6 AGC Maximum Gain [AGC Max Gain: 6dB, 12dB,
18dB, 24dB, N/Eye L, N/Eye H]
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).
This is used to set the maximum amount to which the
gain can be increased when “ON” has been selected as
the auto gain up setting (5).
7 Manual Gain Up Control Setting
[Manu Gain Up: 0 dB to 30 dB, N/Eye L, N/Eye H]
Manual setting is possible only when the Auto Gain Up
control is in the OFF position.
Notes
• In case of settings on the camera alone or when the iris
switch on the RCU (RCB) is at [AUTO], the Auto Gain
Up control may not operate if the lens iris switch is in
the manual position.
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):
• When the AGC switch on the hybrid control panel is set
to AGC, the Auto Gain Up control operates in the HIGH
position.
Use this mode if sufficient video output
cannot be obtained even if 30 dB gain up
should be selected.
AGC switch
N/Eye H (Night Eye H):
Use this setting if it is not possible to
achieve a satisfactory video output even
at the Night Eye L setting.
Hybrid control panel
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Menu item setting
Notes
2Color Set Display
• Only 0 dB, 9 dB, or 18 dB can be selected in case of
using the RCU (RCB).
9 Chroma Level Adjustment [Chroma Level: –3 to +3]
Chroma Level can be decreased or increased to any of
three levels each.The signal output to the optional card
cannot be adjusted.
• 0 dB when the manual GAIN switch on the hybrid
control panel is at LOW, 9 dB when it is at MID, or
18 dB when it is at HIGH.
: Skin Color Adjustment [Flesh Tone: –3 to +3]
Skin color can be decreased or increased to any of three
levels each.
Manual GAIN switch
; White Balance Setting
[White Bal: ATW, AWC A, AWC B, 3200K, 5600K]
ATW: The white balance is automatically adjusted to
be always right.
Hybrid control panel
AWC A, AWC B:
Once the white balance is adjusted with the
ITEM/AWC switch on the back of the camera, it
is no longer necessary to set the white balance
again if you simply select AWC A or AWC B,
provided that the camera is used under the same
conditions.
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.
Fine color adjustment can be made after setting
AWC by red/blue gain adjustment in user mode
or from the RCU (RCB).
3200K: The white balance is adjusted to 3200K
illumination.
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5600K: The white balance is adjusted to 5600K
3G/L, Color Bar Set Display
illumination.
= Horizontal Phase Adjustment [H Phase: –206 to +49]
Horizontal phase can be adjusted when a genlock signal
is supplied.
Note
Neither 3200K nor 5600K can be set from the RCU
(RCB) or the hybrid control panel.
> Subcarrier Phase Coarse Adjustment
[SC Coarse: 1, 2, 3, 4]
Coarse adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made
when a genlock signal is supplied.
< ATW Speed Setting
[ATW Speed: Slow 2, Slow 1, Mid, Fast 1, Fast 2]
ATW Speed can be set.
? Subcarrier Phase Fine Adjustment
[SC Fine: –511 to +511]
Fine adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made when a
genlock signal is supplied.
@ Color Bar Setup Setting
[Color Bar Set: 0.0 IRE, 7.5 IRE]
The setup level of color bar can be adjusted.
A Color Bar Setup Setting for the optional cards
[Color Bar Set2: 0.0 IRE, 7.5 IRE]
This menu is displayed when the optional card to process
video signals is inserted.
The setup level of color bar to output to the optional card
can be adjusted.
Set 0.0 IRE when the SDI card is inserted.
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Menu item setting
D Noise Suppress Level Setting
[Noise Suppress: OFF, Low, High]
Screen noise can be reduced when Detail Level setting is
at High or Low.
4Sharpness (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.
E Clean DNR Setting [Clean DNR: OFF, Low, High]
Note
This enables the clean DNR effect to be selected.
Neither Sharpness nor Super DTL is valid for contour
correction if Detail Level setting is in the OFF position.
F Flesh Noise Suppress Level Setting
[Flesh Noise Sup.: OFF, Low, High]
Flesh noise is suppressed in two steps when the Detail
Level Setting is at High or Low.
C Detail Level Setting [Level: OFF, Low, High]
Detail level can be adjusted when Detail Select setting is
at Sharpness. Super DTL level can be adjusted when it is
at Super DTL.
In case of using the RCU (RCB), the above can be
adjusted with the contour correction switch (DTL).
RCU (RCB)
DTL switch
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I Electronic Shutter Synchro Scan Setting
[Synchro Scan: 60.34Hz to 15.75kHz]
5Other Set Display
G Contrast Adjustment
This setting is possible only when Electronic Shutter
setting is at S/Scan.
Horizontal bar noise can be reduced by synchro-scan
adjustment in shooting workstation scenes, for example.
❈ For luminance settings at each shutter speed and
synchro-scan shutter speed, refer to the table below.
[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]
Shutter Speed
Synchro-scan
Required luminance ratio
OFF:
Electronic shutter is turned off.
OFF
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2
1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000:
Electronic shutter operates at one of these
speeds as selected.
1/100
100.3 Hz
250.0 Hz
492.2 Hz
984.4 Hz
1.969 kHz
3.938 kHz
7.875 kHz
1/250
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S/Scan (Synchro Scan):
1/500
8
Electronic shutter operates at the speed set
with the electronic shutter synchro-scan setting.
Auto ND: Electronic shutter is controlled to automatically
adjust the luminance.
1/1000
1/2000
1/4000
1/10000
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Notes
J CCD Read Out Mode Setting
•
In case of using the RCU (RCB), none of the shutter speeds
— 1/250, 1/2000, 1/4000, and 1/10000 can be selected.
[V Resolution: Normal, Fine]
Normal: Normal image. (CCD storage will be by field
• In case of using the hybrid control panel, only OFF,
1/100, or Auto ND (ELC) can be selected.
storage.)
Fine:
Vertical resolution increases. (Vertical resolution
is raised without increasing residual images by
frame storage and Electronic shutter.)
Normal is recommended for general use
because sensitivity will decrease at the Fine
setting.
•
If the lens iris switch is at M (Manual) when operating the camera
alone or when the iris switch on the RCU (RCB) is at AUTO, Auto
ND may not function. Set the lens iris switch to A (Auto).
•
Flickering may increase at Auto ND under fluorescent lights.
• Auto ND is automatically selected if Auto ND (ELC)
setting is set to ON.
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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.
O Language Selection [Language: English, Japanese]
English: Menu screen is displayed in English.
Japanese: Menu screen is displayed in Japanese.
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
REMOTE connector.
M Aspect Ratio Selection [Aspect Ratio: 16:9, 4:3]
Aspect ratio can be selected from 16:9 or 4:3.
N Fan Setting [Fan SW: OFF, Auto]
OFF: Select this setting to stop the fan when its
operating sound is found to be bothersome in a
studio or other such environment.
Auto: The temperature is detected automatically, and
the fan starts operating when the temperature
exceeds approx. 95°F (35°C).
Under normal circumstances, the “Auto” setting is
used.
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$ Sub menu (User Mode)
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Menu item setting
:Color Matrix Set Display
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• Settings enclosed in parentheses can be set with the RCU (RCB) switch or VR in RCU (RCB) mode.
• Settings enclosed in [ ] is displayed when the optional card to process video signals (SDI card, etc.) is inserted.
• To return to the initial settings, refer to page 53.
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BTM cut: About one-third of the bottom portion of the
screen is excluded from measurement.
R/L cut: About one-third of both the right and left
portions of the screen are excluded from
measurement.
$ Setting and changing of the setting
items (User Mode)
6Iris, 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
S Auto Iris Level Fine Adjustment
[Light PEAK/AVG: P50 to A50]
[Auto Iris Adjust: OFF, ON]
The ratio of AUTO IRIS, AUTO GAINUP, ELC detected
peak to average can be adjusted within a range.
OFF: The iris control is invalid when the iris switch on the
RCU (RCB) or on the hybrid control panel is in the
AUTO position.
ON: Fine adjustment of auto iris convergence level can
be made with the iris control when the iris switch
on the RCU (RCB) or on the hybrid control panel is
in the AUTO position.
R Photometric Measurement Method Setting
[Light Area: All, Center, Top cut, BTM cut, R/L cut]
A photometric measurement method can be selected for
AUTO IRIS, AUTO GAINUP, ELC.
All:
All the screen area is measured.
RCU (RCB)
Center: The screen is measured mainly in the center
area, about one-third of both the top and
bottom and one-third of both the right and left
portions of the screen are excluded from
measurement.
Top cut: About one-third of the top portion of the screen
is excluded from measurement.
Iris control
Iris switch
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Menu item setting
• When “Synchro Scan” has been selected as the
electronic shutter mode setting:
T Electronic Shutter Mode Setting
[Shutter Mode: Step, S/Scan, ELC]
Bar noise can be reduced by synchro-scan adjustment
in shooting workstation scenes, for example.
Step: Electronic shutter operates at the speed selected
by the Electronic Shutter Step/Synchro Scan
Setting.
❈ For luminance setting at each shutter speed and synchro-
scan shutter speed, refer to the table below.
S/Scan (Synchro Scan):
Electronic shutter operates at the speed selected
in Electronic Shutter Step/Synchro Scan Setting.
ELC: Electronic shutter is controlled to automatically
Shutter Speed
OFF
Synchro-scan
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Required luminance ratio
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2
1/100
100.3 Hz
250.0 Hz
492.2 Hz
984.4 Hz
1.969 kHz
3.938 kHz
7.875 kHz
adjust the luminance.
1/250
4
Note
1/500
8
If Frame 1 is selected in CCD Read Out Mode Setting
(u), Electronic Shutter Mode Setting cannot be added.
1/1000
1/2000
1/4000
1/10000
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U Electronic Shutter Step/Synchro Scan Setting
[Step/Synchro: OFF, 1/100 to 1/10000 (Step),
60.34 Hz to 15.75kHz (Synchro Scan)]
Notes
• In case of using the RCU (RCB), none of the shutter
speeds — 1/250, 1/2000, 1/4000, and 1/10000 can be
selected.
This setting is possible only when Step or Synchro Scan
is selected in Electronic Shutter Mode Setting.
• When “Step” has been selected as the electronic
shutter mode setting:
• In case of using the hybrid control panel, only OFF,
1/100, or ELC can be selected.
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 these
speeds as selected.
• If the lens iris switch is at M (Manual) when operating
the camera alone or when the iris switch on the RCU
(RCB) is at AUTO, ELC may not function. Set the lens
iris switch to A (Auto).
• Flickering may increase at ELC under fluorescent lights.
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V Gain Setting
Notes
[Gain: Auto, 0 dB to 30 dB, N/Eye L, N/Eye H]
• Only 0 dB, 9 dB, or 18 dB, AGC LOW, AGC HIGH can
be selected in case of using the RCU (RCB).
If the lens iris switch is at MANUAL, when operating the
camera alone or when the iris switch on the RCU (RCB,
Hybrid control panel) is at AUTO, AGC may not
function.
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):
• AGC HIGH when the AGC selection switch on the
hybrid control panel is at AGC.
• 0 dB when the manual gain switch on the hybrid control
panel is at LOW, 9 dB when it is at MID, or 18 dB when
it is at HIGH.
Use this mode if sufficient video output
cannot be obtained even if 30 dB gain up
should be selected.
N/Eye H (Night Eye H):
Manual GAIN switch
AGC switch
Use this setting if it is not possible to
achieve a satisfactory video output even
at the Night Eye L setting.
Hybrid control panel
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Menu item setting
W AGC Maximum Gain Setting
7Color Set Display
[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
X Chroma Level Adjustment [Chroma Level: –3 to +3]
Chroma Level can be decreased or increased to three
levels. The signal output to the optional card cannot be
adjusted.
been selected as the gain setting.
Y White Balance Setting
[White Bal: ATW, AWC A, AWC B, 3200K, 5600K]
ATW: The white balance is automatically adjusted to
the optimum position.
AWC A, AWC B:
Once the white balance is adjusted with the
ITEM/AWC switch on the back of the camera, it
is no longer necessary to set the white balance
again if you simply select AWC A or AWC B,
provided that the camera is used under the same
conditions.
Fine color adjustment can be made after setting
AWC by red/blue gain adjustment in User Mode
or from the RCU (RCB).
3200K: The white balance is adjusted to 3200K
illumination.
5600K: The white balance is adjusted to 5600K
illumination.
Note
Neither 3200K nor 5600K can be set from the RCU
(RCB) or the hybrid control panel.
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Z ATW Speed Setting
[ATW Speed: Slow 2, Slow 1, Mid, Fast 1, Fast 2]
ATW Speed can be set.
R/B gain
control
R/B pedestal
control
[ 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.
RCU (RCB)
\ Painting Setting
[Painting: R Gain, B Gain, R Pedestal, B Pedestal:
–150 to +150]
R Gain, B Gain:
Fine adjustment of the white balance can be made
after AWC setting when AWC A or AWC B is
selected in White Balance Setting. In case of using
the RCU (RCB), use the R/B gain controls for this
purpose. The set value returns to 0 after AWC
setting in using the camera alone.
R Pedestal, B Pedestal:
Fine adjustment of the black balance can be made
after ABC setting.
In case of using the RCU (RCB), use the R/B
pedestal controls for this purpose. The set value
returns to 0 after ABC setting in using the camera
alone.
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Menu item setting
8G/L, Color Bar Set Display
9Detail Set Display
] Horizontal Phase Adjustment [H Phase: –206 to +49]
Horizontal phase can be adjusted when a genlock signal
is supplied.
b Detail Level Setting [Detail: OFF, Low, High]
Contour correction quantity can be selected.
Detail settings made using the Horizontal/Vertical Detail
Level High/Low Setting.
^ Subcarrier Phase Coarse Adjustment
[SC Coarse: 1, 2, 3, 4]
c Horizontal Detail Level High Setting
Coarse adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made
[H Detail Level H: L+1 to 63]
when a genlock signal is supplied.
d Vertical Detail Level High Setting
[V Detail Level H: L+1 to 31]
_ Subcarrier Phase Fine Adjustment
[SC Fine: –511 to +511]
e Horizontal Detail Level Low Setting
[H Detail Level L: 0 to H–1]
Fine adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made when a
genlock signal is supplied.
f Vertical Detail Level Low Setting
[V Detail Level L: 0 to H–1]
Detail level can be set in horizontal (H) and vertical (V)
directions with the Detail Level Setting at High or Low.
Whichever the direction, H or V, the set level at High
must be at least one position higher than that at Low.
` Color Bar Setup Setting
[Color Bar Set: 0.0 IRE, 7.5 IRE]
The setup level of color bar can be adjusted.
a Color Bar Setup Setting for the optional cards
[Color Bar Set2: 0.0 IRE, 7.5 IRE]
g Detail Band Setting [Detail Band: 1 to 5]
A contour correction band can be set with the Detail
Level Setting at High or Low. The higher setting, the finer
will be the detail.
This menu is displayed when the optional card to process
video signals is inserted.
The setup level of color bar to output to the optional card
can be adjusted.
Set 0.0 IRE when the SDI card is inserted.
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h Noise Suppress Level Setting
l Flesh Noise Suppress Level Setting
[Flesh Noise Sup.: OFF, Low, High]
Flesh noise is suppressed in two steps when the Detail
Level Setting is at High or Low.
[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.
m Precision Detail Level Setting
[Precision Detail: OFF, Low, High]
This setting is to narrow detail width and suppress detail
glare.
i Level Dependent Level Setting
[Level Dependent: 0% to 25%]
Screen noise due to the detail of dark parts of an object
can be reduced.
If level dependent level is set too high, however, hair, for
example, will be reproduced less sharply.
j Dark Detail Level Setting [Dark Detail: 0 to 5]
The contours of the darker portions of an object can be
emphasized.
This setting is possible only when the Level Dependent
Level Setting is set to 0%.
k Chroma Detail Level Setting [Chroma Detail: 0 to 15]
The contours of high-hue portions of an object can be
emphasized.
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Menu item setting
G
G
Gain: Increases or decreases the green.
:Color Matrix Set Display
Phase: Varies the hue of the green.
n B_Mg Gain: Increases or decreases the intermediate
G_Cy Gain: Increases or decreases the intermediate
color between blue and magenta.
color between green and cyan.
B_Mg Phase: Varies the hue of the intermediate color
G_Cy Phase: Varies the hue of the intermediate color
between blue and magenta.
between green and cyan.
Mg
Mg
Gain: Increases or decreases the magenta.
Cy
Cy
Gain: Increases or decreases the cyan.
Phase: Varies the hue of the magenta.
Phase: Varies the hue of the cyan.
Mg_R Gain: Increases or decreases the intermediate
Cy_B Gain: Increases or decreases the intermediate
color between magenta and red.
color between cyan and blue.
Mg_R Phase: Varies the hue of the intermediate color
Cy_B Phase: Varies the hue of the intermediate color
between magenta and red.
between cyan and blue.
R
R
Gain: Increases or decreases the red.
B
B
Gain: Increases or decreases the intermediate
Phase: Varies the hue of the red.
color between blue and magenta.
R_Yl Gain: Increases or decreases the intermediate
Phase: Varies the hue of the intermediate color
color between red and yellow.
between blue and magenta.
R_Yl Phase: Varies the hue of the intermediate color
between red and yellow.
Yl
Yl
Gain: Increases or decreases the intermediate
color of yellow.
Phase: Varies the hue of the yellow.
Yl_G Gain: Increases or decreases the intermediate
color between yellow and green.
Yl_G Phase: Varies the hue of the intermediate color
between yellow and green.
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v PC Control Access Speed Setting [Baud Rate:
1200bps, 2400bps, 4800bps, 9600bps]
;Other Set Display
o Gamma Level Setting [Gamma: 0.35 to 0.55]
This setting is to select a communication speed in
controlling the camera from the computer.
Gamma correction level can be set.
p Knee Level Setting
w Component Output Setting
[Knee Point: 88% to 98%, Dynamic]
88% to 98%: The level of video signals subject to knee
(knee point) can be set.
[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
REMOTE connector.
Dynamic:
Knee level is automatically adjusted
according to the scene.
x Aspect Ratio Selection [Aspect Ratio: 16:9, 4:3]
q White Clip Level Setting [White Clip: 95% to 110%]
The peak level of video signals to be white-clipped can
be set.
Aspect ratio can be selected from 16:9 or 4:3.
y Fan Setting [Fan SW: OFF, Auto]
OFF: Select this setting to stop the fan when its
operating sound is found to be bothersome in a
studio or other such environment.
Auto: The temperature is detected automatically, and
the fan starts operating when the temperature
exceeds approx. 95°F (35°C).
r Flare Correction Level Setting [Flare R/G/B: 0 to 100]
Flare correction level can be adjusted.
s Black Stretch Setting [Black Stretch: ON, OFF]
Black stretch to correct the suppression of black portions
at low luminance can be set to ON or OFF.
Under normal circumstances, the “Auto” setting is
used.
t Clean DNR Setting [Clean DNR: OFF, Low, High]
This enables the clean DNR effect to be selected.
z Language Selection [Language: English, Japanese]
u CCD Read Out Mode Setting
English:
Menu screen is displayed in English.
[Field/Frame: Field, Frame 1, Frame 2]
Japanese: Menu screen is displayed in Japanese.
Field:
CCD storage will be by field storage.
Frame 1: Vertical resolution increases in frame storage.
Frame 2: Vertical resolution is raised without increasing
residual images by frame storage and
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electronic shutter.
Setting and changing the optional cards
3. Safety Zone Setting [Safety Zone: OFF, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
<Optional Card Setting Sub Menu
This is used to select the type of safety zone which is
displayed on the viewfinder. A safety zone is not
displayed when “OFF” is selected.
This sub menu appears when a studio card (AW-PB305 or
AW-PB506) has been inserted into the optional card slot.
❈ The safety zone and center marker indicate electrical
positions and, as such, they may be at variance with
their optical positions.
1 –––––
2 ––––––
3 –––––
4 –––––
1
4
2
5
3
1. Zebra Indicator Setting [Zebra: OFF, ON]
This is used to select whether to display the zebra pattern
on the viewfinder.
The inside and outside frames denote safety zones of about
90% and about 95%, respectively.
OFF: The zebra pattern is not displayed on the
viewfinder.
ON: The zebra pattern is displayed on the viewfinder.
4. EVF Output Setting [EVF Output: Y, CVBS]
This is used to set the signals to be output to the
viewfinder.
2. Zebra Level Setting [Level: 70% to 110%]
This enables the zebra pattern to be displayed so that it
will provide as a general guideline for the luminance level.
❈ It can be set when “ON” has been selected as the
zebra indicator setting.
Y:
The luminance signal is output to the viewfinder.
CVBS: The color signals are output to the viewfinder.
❈ When “CVBS” has been selected as the setting, the
zebra pattern will not be displayed on the viewfinder.
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Setting to initial set
$ Setting to initial set
In case of the wrong setting in any use mode, take the
following steps to return to the initial settings.
(3) If the NO/BAR switch is pressed, or if the YES/ABC
switch is not pressed, within about 10 seconds, the
screen shown at 3, and the camera returns to main
menu, and the existing settings are not initialized.
(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.
Note
(2) Press the YES/ABC switch within about 10 seconds to
return to the initial settings, the existing settings are
initialized, the screen shown at 2, and the camera
returns to main menu.
If you are using an option card, the Option Card Setting
Submenu will not be initialized even if “Return to
Initialize” is performed.
1
2
3
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$ Initial settings of the setting items (Factory preset values)
U Halogen, Fluorescent, Outdoor Mode
Item
Halogen mode Fluorescent mode Outdoor mode
Picture Level
Light PEAK/AVG
Light Area
Auto ND (ELC)
Auto Gain Up
AGC Max Gain
Manu Gain Up
Pedestal
0
0
0
0
0
0
Top cut
OFF
Top cut
OFF
Top cut
ON
Brightness
Set
OFF
OFF
ON
–––
–––
N/Eye H
–––
0dB
0dB
0
0
–40
Chroma Level
Flesh Tone
White Bal
0
0
+0
0
AWC A
–––
+0
0
ATW
Mid
Color Set
AWC A
–––
ATW Speed
H Phase
0
1
0
1
0
1
SC Coarse
G/L, Color
Bar Set
SC Fine
Color Bar Set
Color Bar Set 2
0
0
0
7.5 IRE
0.0 IRE
7.5 IRE
0.0 IRE
7.5 IRE
0.0 IRE
DTL Select
Level
Sharpness
High
OFF
Sharpness
High
OFF
Sharpness
High
OFF
Sharpness
(DTL) Set
Noise Suppress
Clean DNR
OFF
OFF
OFF
Note
Flesh Noise Sup.
OFF
OFF
OFF
When the optional card
is inserted to the
camera, “Language”
menu will not be
returned to default
setting even if “Initialize
Data” menu is executed.
Contrast (Gamma)
Shutter Speed
Synchro Scan
V Resolution
Baud Rate
Mid
OFF
Mid
OFF
Mid
Auto ND
–––
Normal
9600bps
Y/Pr/Pb
16:9
–––
–––
Normal
9600bps
Y/Pr/Pb
16:9
Normal
9600bps
Y/Pr/Pb
16:9
Other Set
Component
Aspect Ratio
Fan SW
Language
Auto
(English)
Auto
(English)
Auto
(English)
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U User Mode
Item
User mode
Item
User mode
Picture Level
Light PEAK/AVG
Light Area
0
0
Detail
High
20
19
13
8
H Detail Level H
V Detail Level H
H Detail Level L
V Detail Level L
Detail Band
Top cut
OFF
Iris,Shutter, Auto Iris Adjust
Gain Set
Shutter Mode
Step/Synchro
Gain
Step Detail Set 1
OFF
0dB
–––
5
Noise Suppress
Level Dependent
Dark Detail
3
0%
0
AGC Max Gain
Chroma Level
White Bal
ATW Speed
Pedestal
Painting R Gain
B Gain
+2
AWC A
Chroma Detail
0
OFF
OFF
––– Detail Set 2 Flesh Noise Suppress
0
0
0
0
0
Precision Detail
Color Set
R Pedestal
B Pedestal
H Phase
SC Coarse
SC Fine
Color Bar Set
Color Bar Set2
0
1
G/L, Color
Bar Set
0
7.5 IRE
0.0 IRE
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Setting to initial set
Item
User mode
Item
User mode
B_Mg Gain
B_Mg Phase
Mg Gain
Mg Phase
Mg_R Gain
Mg_R Phase
0
0
Gamma
0.45
88%
110%
0
Knee Point
White Clip
Flare R
+27
0
Other Set 1
0
0
Flare G
Flare B
Black Stretch
Clean DNR
0
0
OFF
OFF
R
R
Gain
+15
0
Phase
R_Yl Gain
R_Yl Phase
Yl Gain
Yl Phase
Yl_G Gain
Yl_G Phase
0
0
Field/Frame
Baud Rate
Component
Aspect Ratio
Fan SW
Field
9600bps
Y/Pr/Pb
16:9
Auto
(English)
+18
+6
0
Other Set 2
Color
Matrix Set
0
Language
G
G
Gain
Phase
+30
+112
0
G_Cy Gain
G_Cy Phase
Cy Gain
Cy Phase
Cy_B Gain
Cy_B Phase
0
Note
+44
–15
0
When the optional card is inserted to the camera,
“Language” menu will not be returned to default setting
even if “Initialize Data” menu is executed.
0
–20
+36
B
B
Gain
Phase
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