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Panasonic AW-AD500A Instructions Manual page 3

Camera adaptor for aw-f575 series

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47. Battery Connector (BATTERY)
Connect the cord from the Battery Pack to this con-
nector.
48. Recording/Tally Indicator (red) (REC TALLY)
This indicator lights when the VTR is set to the
recording mode (through the VTR Start/Stop but-
ton), and informs the person concerned of scenes
being recorded. The Tally indicator also lights
when the camera is in full system operation togeth-
er with the Remote Control Unit and Special Effects
Generator. In case a tape is not loaded or the tape
end is reached, or if the servo mechanism is work-
ing improperly, this indicator will start blinking to
warn the operator of such faults.
Note:
If a portable VTR is not connected to the cam-
era, the Recording/Tally Indicator will not light.
49. Earphone/Intercom Level Control (LEVEL)
Use this control to adjust the volume level in the
earphone connected to the Earphone Jack (46) or
the headset connected to the Intercom Jack.
50. Accessory shoe
51. Gen-lock input connector (BNC) (GEN-LOCK)
The color video signal of the camera is automatical-
ly synchronized to the gen-lock signal (composite
or black burst) which is supplied to this connector.
The gen-lock signal is used for system reference,
such as when using a Special Effects Generator.
Caution:
If the gen-lock signal is jittery (such as when
obtained from VTR playback), the camera may
not be able to synchronize properly.
52. Video Output Connector (BNC) (VIDEO OUT)
A composite video signal is provided at this con-
nector.
53. S-Video Output Connector (S-VIDEO OUT)
The luminance (Y) and chroma (C) signals for S-
VHS VTR or monitor are provided at this connector.
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3
2
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S-VIDEO OUT (female)
54. Power Selection Switch (POWER SELECT,
BATT/EXT DC-VTR/RCU)
By using this switch, the desired power source
connected to the camera can be selected.
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No.
Contents
1
Y Ground
2
C Ground
3
Y Signal Output
4
C Signal Output
BATT/EXC DC:
This position is used for power supply from the
battery pack, and external DC source of
through an AC adaptor.
VTR/RCU:
This position is used when power is to be sup-
plied through the 26-pin connector from the
VTR or the Remote Control Unit (RCU).
55. Audio Level Selection Switch (AUDIO LEVEL
–20/–60 dB)
Two audio output levels to the VTR can be select-
ed: –20 dB or –60 dB
The camera has been preset to –20 dB at the facto-
ry.
56. Earphone Out Selection Switch (EARPHONE
OUT SEL, INT/PB)
This switch selects the audio signal from the
Earphone Jack (46) to be monitored.
INT:
The sound picked up by the microphone can
be monitored.
PB:
The played back audio from 3/4" U-vision
recorder, 26-pin MII format portable VTR or 14-
pin S-VHS portable VTR obtained through the
14-pin camera connector, can be monitored.
Note:
The camera has been preset to the INT posi-
tion at the factory.
57. VTR Video Output Selection Switch 1
(SIGNAL SELECT 1)
This switch select the video output signal supplied
at the VTR/RCU Connector (41).
ENC:
A composite video signal is supplied for 1/2"
VHS and 3/4" U-vision portable VTRs.
SELECT 2:
The signal selected by the VTR Video Output
Selection Switch (59) is output from the VTR/
RCU Connector (41).
Note:
The camera has been preset to the ENC posi-
tion at the factory.
58. VTR Compatibility Switch
Set this switch according to the VTR which is con-
nected to the camera.
!1: For 1/2" VHS VTRs.
!2: For 3/4" U-vision VTRs, connected to the cam-
era using a 14-pin connector, S-VHS VTRs and
MII portable VTRs.
@1: If a VTR of other manufacture is used, and if
this VTR pauses when the tape should be run-
ning and vice versa, this switch should be set
to this position.
Notes:
1) The switch has been preset to the !1 position
at the factory.
2) Some VTRs may not operate properly when
connected to this camera, even though the set-
ting of this switch is changed. Please consult
your dealer for further information.
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(! ! 1/! ! 2/@ @ 1)

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