Panasonic GP-US522CUE Operating Instruction

3 ccd colour camera head; 3 ccd colour camera ccu

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Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions completely
3 CCD Colour Camera Head
GP-US522HE
GP-US532HE
3 CCD Colour Camera CCU
GP-US522CUE
Lens : Purchased locally
Cable : Option

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  • Page 1 3 CCD Colour Camera Head GP-US522HE GP-US532HE 3 CCD Colour Camera CCU GP-US522CUE Lens : Purchased locally Cable : Option Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions completely...
  • Page 2 ENGLISH VERSION We declare under our sole responsibility that the product to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the standards or other normative documents following provisions Directive EEC/89/336. Nosotros declaramos bajo nuestra única responsabilidad que el producto a que hace referencia esta declaración està conforme con las normas u otros documentos normativos siguiendo las estipula- ciones de la directiva CEE/89/336.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS PREFACE ......................................2 FEATURES ....................................... 2 PRECAUTIONS ....................................3 MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ......................4 Camera Head ....................................4 Camera Control Unit ..................................4 CONNECTIONS ....................................8 SETUP ......................................10 1. CAMERA SETUP MENU ................................10 2. SETUP OPERATION .................................. 10 SETTING PROCEDURES .................................
  • Page 4: Preface

    PREFACE Panasonic's GP-US522/532 Industrial Digital Signal remarkable 800 lines (750 lines for GP-US532) of hori- Processing Colour 3-CCD Camera overcomes space zontal resolution and a S/N ratio of 60 dB. This means limitations that have complicated many video applica- a colour picture with high visual information content for tions.
  • Page 5: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS 1. Do not attempt to disassemble the camera or 8. Clean the faceplate with care. camera control unit. Do not clean the faceplate with strong or abrasive To prevent electric shock, do not remove screws or detergents. Use lens tissue or a cotton tipped appli- covers.
  • Page 6: Major Operating Controls And Their Functions

    MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Camera Head 1. Lens Mount This is used to attach the special C-mount lens for GP-US522 and the C-mount lens for GP-US532. 2. Camera Cable Connector This 24-pin connector is used to connect the optional camera cable GP-CA522/4 to the camera control unit.
  • Page 7 7. Camera/Colour Bar Selector (CAM/BAR) 12. Item Button (ITEM/AWC) This selector is used to select either the video sig- While the SETUP menu is displayed, this button is nal or the EBU colour bar signal which is output used to move the cursor downward. from the video output connector (VIDEO), YC (S- Normally, when the white balance selection switch VIDEO) output connector or RGB (D-SUB, 9-pin)
  • Page 8 19. Camera Cable Connector (CAMERA) Camera Head Side Camera Control Unit Side This 20-pin connector is used for connection with 1 +15V Input 1 Ground (GND) the camera head via the optional camera cable 2 Ground (GND) 2 Not used GP-CA522/4.
  • Page 9 24. S-Video Output Connector (S-VIDEO OUT) 26. RS-232C Connector (RS-232C) The luminance (Y) and chrominance (C) signals for VTR or monitor are provided at this connector. Signal Pin No RS-232C Ground S-VIDEO OUT (Mini-DIN,4-pin) Pin No. Description Ground Y Ground C Ground Y Signal Output (0.7V[p-p](Y level)/75 ) C Signal Output (0.3V[p-p](Burst Level)/75 )
  • Page 10: Connections

    CONNECTIONS Cautions : Gen-lock Operation 1. Keep the DC POWER ON/OFF switch in the OFF 1. Connect the camera cable between the camera position until all connections have been properly head and the camera control unit. made. 2. Connect the coaxial cable with BNC connectors 2.
  • Page 11: Mounting The Lens

    Mounting the Lens Caution : Keep the POWER ON/OFF switch of the camera control unit in the OFF position throughout the installation. Lens Mount 1. Remove the front cap of the camera head and con- firm that the surface of the optical filter of the cam- era head is clean.
  • Page 12: Setup

    SETUP 1. CAMERA SETUP MENU It is described in the following section: “2. SETUP OPERATION”. This camera utilizes a user setup menu that is dis- Note: played on-screen. The SETUP menu is output from the VIDEO 1, 2 The setup menu contains various items that form a connectors, the S-VIDEO OUT connector, and tree-type structure as shown below.
  • Page 13 • Opening the SETUP menu • All Reset Operation Press the PAGE button for a few seconds. All Reset allows you to reset all setup menu items to the factory settings if you are unsure about the correct settings. Proceed as follows: ** SET UP ** 1.
  • Page 14: Setting Procedures

    SETTING PROCEDURES 1. Camera Identification Erasing all characters in the editing area Move the character cursor to RESET and press the (CAMERA ID) PAGE button. All characters in the editing area disap- pear. You can use the camera identification (CAMERA ID) to assign a name to the camera.
  • Page 15 1. Move the cursor to the FLM/FRM parameter. 3. Move the cursor to the AREA parameter and select the desired detection area. You can select the 2. Select FLM (field) or FRM (frame). detection area as follows: Note: ALL: All areas on the monitor screen are detected. When FRM is selected, ELC is set to OFF auto- MANU: Detection areas are selectable manually.
  • Page 16 4. Press the PAGE button to mask that area. The M CIRCLE Detection Area (Medium Circle) mask turns white. (When the cursor is moved on an area that has already been masked, the mask and cursor start blinking.) Masked Area (WHITE) L CIRCLE Detection Area...
  • Page 17 3-2. AGC detection control area setting (AGC CONT) 1. Move the cursor to the SHUTTER parameter. 2. Select the shutter speed or MANU for manual set- 1. Set the ELC ON/OFF selector on the front panel of the camera control unit to the OFF position. Then ting from the following values: confirm that the ELC parameter is OFF.
  • Page 18 If you select AUTO, the gain of the amplifier changes as • The VS gen-lock mode has its own menu for hori- follows. zontal and subcarrier phase adjustments. When the cable length of the video output or the gen-lock input is changed, the horizontal phase must be re- Position Gain adjusted.
  • Page 19 4. After confirming that the cursor is on EXT(VBS), Notes: press the PAGE button. The SYNC menu appears • When the “I” cursor reaches the “+” end, it jumps on the monitor screen. back to “–”. At the same time, SC COARSE is incre- mented by one step to enable a continuous adjust- ment.
  • Page 20 8. Supply the video output signal of the camera to be 7. Black Balance Setting (BLACK BAL) adjusted and the reference gen-lock input signal to Under low light conditions, correct setting of the a dual-trace oscilloscope. black balance is required for producing correct 9.
  • Page 21 2. Press the PAGE button. The BLACK BAL menu 2. Press the PAGE button. The SCENE FILE menu (manual black balance setting menu) appears. appears. ** BLACK BAL ** ** SCENE FILE 1 ** R-PED -..I..+ GAMMA -..I..+ AUTO KNEE B-PED -..I..+ TOTAL-PED...
  • Page 22 8-1. Gamma Correction (GAMMA) 8-7. Vertical Detail Gain Control (VDTL GAIN) 1. Move the cursor to the GAMMA parameter. The “I” 1. Move the cursor to the VDTL GAIN parameter. The cursor starts blinking. “I” cursor starts blinking. 2. While observing the waveform monitor or the colour 2.
  • Page 23: Prevention Of Blooming And Smear

    PREVENTION OF BLOOMING AND SMEAR When the camera is aimed towards spotlights or other Smear bright lights or light reflecting objects, smear or bloom- ing may appear. Bright object Therefore the camera should be operated carefully in the vicinity of extremely bright objects to avoid smear or Ring type flare blooming.
  • Page 24: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Pick-up System: Micro prism system Image Sensor: Three 1/2" interline transfer (IT) super high sensitivity CCDs (GP-US522) Three 1/3" interline transfer (IT) super high sensitivity CCDs (GP-US532) Pixels: 752 (Horizontal) x 582 (Vertical) Scanning Standard: 625 lines, 50 fields, 25 frames Synchronizing System: Internal or External (Gen-Lock), automatically switchable Internal: CCIR standard...
  • Page 25: Optional Accessories

    OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Camera Cable .............. GP-CA522/4 Character Generators ........WJ-KB30, WJ-KB50 -23-...
  • Page 26 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 530-91, Japan N1197-1117 YWV8QA4820BN Printed in Japan N 30 Gedruckt in Japan Imprimé au Japon...

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