Panasonic AK-HC1500G Operating Instructions Manual
Panasonic AK-HC1500G Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic AK-HC1500G Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
Multi Purpose Camera
AK-HC1500G
Model No.
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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions Multi Purpose Camera AK-HC1500G Model No. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
  • Page 2: Operating Instructions

    ENGLISH VERSION CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO 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”...
  • Page 3: Filter

    WARNING: • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. • THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
  • Page 4: Important Safety

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 10) Protect the power cord form being walked on or pinched particularly ) Keep these instructions.
  • Page 5 Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Accessories .......... 5 Operation procedure ......21 Introduction ........... 6 How to adjust ........22 Flange back adjustment Characteristics ........6 (for zoom lens) ...... Lens iris gain volume adjustment.. Precautions for use ......7 White balance adjustment .....  Major operating controls and Color temperature and white balance their functions .........
  • Page 7: Introduction

    Multiple HD formats supported  Signal output of many different formats enabled by incorporating a format conversion circuit in Panasonic’s original LSI chip. Fabrication of a circuit for 4 Hz-based formats also supported. 14-bit A/D conversion and brand-new DSP featured ...
  • Page 8: Precautions For Use

    Precautions for use DON’TS DO’S  Do not attempt to disassemble the  Refer any servicing to qualified service camera or other units. In order to prevent personnel. electric shock, do not remove screws or  Handle the camera with care. covers.
  • Page 9: Major Operating Controls And Their Functions

    Major operating controls and their functions Front view Top view Bottom view Rear view - 8 (E) -...
  • Page 10: Lens Mount

    Major operating controls and their functions  Lens mount /˝ standard bayonet type (B4 mount) lens is installed.  Lens fixing ring knob Lens is fixed by turning the knob clockwise.  Camera mounting hole (1/4-20UNC)  Camera mounting hole (3/8-16UNC) The screw holes can be used to secure the camera for installing it on camera housing, and when using a pan/tilt head or a tripod.
  • Page 11 Major operating controls and their functions  HD SDI output connector [HD SDI OUT] HD SDI signal output is given by this line.  G/L input connector [G/L IN] For gen-lock with the camera, the external sync signal (black burst) or tri-level sync signal is supplied to this input connector.
  • Page 12 Major operating controls and their functions  Tally output connector [TALLY OUT] The R tally and G tally signals are output from this connector. Pin No. Signal R_TALLY_OUT G_TALLY_OUT +1 V (500 mA Max)  IRIS connector [IRIS] Used to connect the IRIS control cables of the lens. Pin No.
  • Page 13: How To Install

    How to install Be sure to ask the dealer for the installation, adjustment and connection of this equipment. How to set the lens  Standard 2/3˝ bayonet type (B4 mount) lens of any makers can be used*.  Turn the lens fixing ring knob counterclockwise to remove the lens mount cap. ...
  • Page 14: How To Set Up The System

    How to set up the system Configuration example 1: Connection of camera controller  Use multi cable supplied with AK-HRP150 for the connection of camera controller AK-HRP150 and this unit. AK-HC1500 Select “1” as the PROTOCOL setting. Lens HD SDI OUT IRIS Multi cable (POWER + CONTROL)
  • Page 15: Configuration Example : High-Speed P/T System (1)

    How to set up the system Configuration example 2: High-speed P/T system (1) IRIS Cable kit Lens AW-CAK4HIG HD SDI ZOOM/FOCUS AK-HC1500 Select “1” as the PROTOCOL setting. HD SDI Indoor pan/tilt head AW-PH400 10BASE-T straight cable (Pan/tilt control) Cable kit AW-CAK4HIG (Camera control) Monitor...
  • Page 16: Configuration Example : High-Speed P/T System ()

    How to set up the system Configuration example 3: High-speed P/T system (2) Set and check the communication protocol and video format prior to installation. When mounting the camera on the AW-PH400 pan/tilt head and controlling it from the AW-CB400 remote operation panel, select “4”...
  • Page 17: Configuration Example 4: Controlling The Camera From The Aw-Rp655 Or Aw-Rp555

    How to set up the system  Configuration example 4: Controlling the camera from the AW-RP655 or AW-RP555 controller When installing the camera on the AW-PH650 outdoor pan/tilt head, refer to the operating instructions of the AW-PH650. When placing the camera on the AW-PH650 and controlling it from the AW-RP655 or AW-RP555 controller, select “4”...
  • Page 18: Control Exercised From The Aw-Cb400

    How to set up the system Control exercised from the AW-CB400 When using the AW-CB400 for the AK-HC1500, its switches and dials function as shown in the figure below. For switching the GAIN/PED display and controller setting menu display. For details on the camera’s functions, open the camera’s menu and select the settings.
  • Page 19: When The Camera Is To Be Controlled From The Aw-Rp655 Controller

    How to set up the system When the camera is to be controlled from the AW-RP655 controller When the LCD is in the gain adjustment mode Each time the MODE button is pressed, the Select the desired gain setting from GAIN SELECT setting is switched between CAM and BAR.
  • Page 20: When The Camera Is To Be Controlled From The Aw-Rp555 Controller

    How to set up the system When the camera is to be controlled from the AW-RP555 controller Each time the GAIN button is pressed, the setting When these buttons are pressed while is switched in the sequence of LOW  MID  their LEDs are off, the PRESET, USER1 and HIGH ...
  • Page 21: Cable Wiring Specifications When

    How to set up the system  Cable wiring specifications when connecting the camera directly to the AW-CB400, AW-RP655 or AW-RP555 AW-CB400 AW-RP655 AW-RP555 Modular connector 8-pin plug High-density D-Sub 15-pin connector (male) - 0 (E) -...
  • Page 22: Operation Procedure

    Operation procedure Turn on the power of each Adjust the black balance. equipment.  This adjustment is needed when the camera is used for the first time or after leaving unused for a long time.  The adjustment is necessary when Properly adjust the light for the the ambient temperature is greatly object.
  • Page 23: How To Adjust

    How to adjust Flange back adjustment (for zoom lens) The adjustment is to adjust the focus in all the range from the maximum zoom to the widest angle of the zoom lens.  Shoot a dark object to open the iris. ...
  • Page 24: White Balance Adjustment

    How to adjust White balance adjustment Adjust the white balance after shooting a white object by at least 50% of the screen. NOTE: If the white signal level is over 100% or less than 50%, the white balance may not be normally adjusted.
  • Page 25: Black Balance Adjustment

    How to adjust Black balance adjustment  Adjust it with the lens closed. When the motor drive lens is controlled from the camera, adjusting the black balance causes the lens to be automatically closed. Gen-lock adjustment When multiple cameras are used or the camera is combined with other equipment, it is necessary to adjust the phase for phase matching by external synchronization.
  • Page 26: Setting Of Menu Items

    Setting of menu items How to display the menus Two methods are used to display the menus.  Using AK-HC1500 multi purpose camera to display the menus:  Hold down the MENU switch on the rear panel of the main unit for at least  seconds to display the TOP menu.
  • Page 27: Maintenance Menu

    Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [1] BLACK SHADING DETECTION [READY, ACTIVE] For automatically correcting the black shading. CORRECT(DIG) [OFF, ON] For ON/OFF control of the detection correction. - 6 (E) -...
  • Page 28 Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [2] PEDESTAL, GAMMA M PEDESTAL [–200 to +200] For adjusting the black level. R PEDESTAL [–100 to +100] For correcting the red in relation to the master pedestal. B PEDESTAL [–100 to +100] For correcting the blue in relation to the master pedestal.
  • Page 29 Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [2] PEDESTAL, GAMMA B BLACK GAMMA [–15 to +15] For adjusting the gamma characteristics of the blue in the vicinity of the black in relation to the master gamma characteristics. GAMMA [OFF, ON] For turning the gamma correction ON or OFF.
  • Page 30 Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [3] FLARE R FLARE [000 to 100] G FLARE [000 to 100] B FLARE [000 to 100] For adjusting the flare correction. FLARE [OFF, ON] For turning the flare correction ON or OFF. - 9 (E) -...
  • Page 31 Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [4] KNEE, WHITE CLIP M KNEE POINT [80.00% to 107.00% (VIDEO MENU)] [30% to 90% (FILM MENU/VIDEO REC)] For adjusting the knee point. R KNEE POINT [–25.00% to +25.00%] For correcting the knee point of the red in relation to the master knee point.
  • Page 32 Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [4] KNEE, WHITE CLIP A. KNEE POINT [80.00% to 107.00%] For setting the auto knee break point position. This setting does not take effect when a setting other than AUTO is selected for KNEE or ON is selected as the DRS setting when the VIDEO MENU has been selected or when the FILM MENU has been selected.
  • Page 33 Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [4] KNEE, WHITE CLIP KNEE [OFF, MANUAL, AUTO] For selecting the knee operation mode. This setting does not take effect when FILM REC is selected. WHITE CLIP [OFF, ON] For tuning white clip ON or OFF. HIGH COLOR [OFF, ON] For improving the color reproducibility of the high-brightness areas when it is set to ON.
  • Page 34 Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [6] DETAIL DETAIL [OFF, ON] For turning all the detail functions ON or OFF. TOTAL DTL LEVEL [–31 to +31] For setting the H DTL and V DTL levels. H DTL LEVEL [0 to 63] For setting the H DTL level.
  • Page 35 Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [6] DETAIL SLIM DETAIL [OFF, ON] For setting the detail more finely at ON. DETAIL(+) [–31 to +31] For adjusting the detail gain in the + direction. DETAIL(–) [–31 to +31] For adjusting the detail gain in the – direction. DETAIL CLIP [0 to +63] For minimizing the glare caused by adding too much detail as a result of a detail clip...
  • Page 36 Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [7] SKIN TONE DETAIL SKIN TONE DTL [OFF, ON] For turning the SKIN TONE DTL ON or OFF. SKIN GET [OFF, ON] When ON is selected, the box cursor is output to the screen center. When the image of the subject’s skin is placed inside the box cursor and the ENTER operation is performed, I CENTER and Q PHASE are set automatically.
  • Page 37 Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [8] GAIN, AUTO IRIS LOW GAIN [–6 dB to 30 dB] MID GAIN [–6 dB to 30 dB] HIGH GAIN [–6 dB to 30 dB] For setting the amount by which the gain is to be increased when LOW, MID or HIGH has been selected by GAIN SELECT.
  • Page 38 Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [9] SUPER GAIN These settings are performed when S.GAIN1, S.GAIN or S.GAIN has been selected by GAIN SELECT. MODE [S.GAIN1, S.GAIN2, S.GAIN3] For selecting the S.GAIN storage table. TOTAL GAIN [0 dB to 72 dB] For displaying the total gain for GAIN, PIX MIX, V MIX and FRAME MIX.
  • Page 39 Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [9] SUPER GAIN LEVEL DEPENDENT [0 to 15] For removing the detail in the dark areas. The higher the number set, the wider the range in which the detail is removed. PEAK FREQUENCY [0 to 31] For setting the H DTL peak frequency.
  • Page 40 Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [10] FRAME MODE SCAN REVERSE [OFF, REVERSE1 to 3] For selecting the video output scanning method. OFF: Normal scanning REVERSE1: Left/right reversed REVERSE: Top/bottom reversed REVERSE: Top/bottom and left/right reversed FRAME RATE RANGE [60-6, 60-4] For selecting the range over which the frame rate can be varied with variable frames.
  • Page 41 Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [11] MATRIX MATRIX TABLE [A, B] For selecting the table in which the matrix data is to be stored. MATRIX R-G [–31 to +31] MATRIX R-B [–31 to +31] MATRIX G-R [–31 to +31] MATRIX G-B [–31 to +31] MATRIX B-R [–31 to +31] MATRIX B-G [–31 to +31]...
  • Page 42 Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [12] COLOR CORRECTION SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63] SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63] SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63] SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63] SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63] SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63] R-Mg SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63] Mg-B SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63] B-Cy SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63] Cy-G SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63] G-Yl SAT/PHASE [–63 to +63]...
  • Page 43: Setting Menu

    Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [1] MODE D5600K [OFF, ON] : When the VIDEO MENU is selected LIGHTING [TUNGSTEN, DAYLIGHT]: When the FILM MENU is selected For electrically compensating for a color temperature of approximately 5,600K. GAIN SELECT [LOW, MID, HIGH, S.GAIN1 to 3] For selecting LOW, MID, HIGH, S.GAIN1, S.GAIN or S.GAIN as the gain setting.
  • Page 44 Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [1] MODE CAM ID POSI [0 to 3] For selecting where the camera ID is to be displayed. 0: top left, 1: top right, : bottom left, : bottom right MATRIX TABLE [OFF, A, B] For selecting OFF, A or B as the matrix setting.
  • Page 45 Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [1] MODE FORMAT [720/60p, 59.94p, 50p, 1080/60i, 59.94i, 50i, 1080/30p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p] For selecting the video output format. The format is switched when the ENTER operation is performed. STATUS [OFF, ON] For turning the AWB/ABB operation displays ON or OFF.
  • Page 46 Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [1] MODE ABB OK: When the automatic black balance has been adjusted satisfactorily. OUT RANGE RGB: When the automatic black balance has not been adjusted satisfactorily. (“RGB” denotes the colors which were not balanced properly.) MENU ON BAR [OFF, ON] For selecting whether the menu is to be displayed with the color bars.
  • Page 47 Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [2] SHUTTER SHUTTER MODE [OFF, ON, SYNCHRO] For selecting the operation mode of the shutter. OFF: For turning the shutter OFF. For setting the shutter speed which was set by SHUTTER SPEED. SYNCHRO: For setting the shutter speed which was set by SYNCHRO SCAN.
  • Page 48 Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [3] GEN-LOCK GEN-LOCK INPUT [BNC, DSUB] For selecting whether the sync signals are to be input from the BNC or D-SUB connector. H PHASE-COARSE [–40 to +40 (720 mode)] [–60 to +60 (1080 mode)] For roughly adjusting the horizontal phase.
  • Page 49 Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [5] PROTOCOL PROTOCOL [1 to 4] For selecting the remote control communication system in accordance with the system connected. 1: Information camera communication protocol (EIA4) For connecting the AK-HRP150 2: Information camera communication protocol (EIA) For connecting a PC 3: Convertible PC control protocol (EIA4)
  • Page 50: Camera Id Menu

    Setting of menu items  CAMERA ID menu An ID of not more than 10 characters consisting of alphanumerics, symbols and spaces can be set for the camera. The camera ID is displayed at all times when ON is selected in the CAM ID mode but displayed only when color bar signals are output in the BAR mode.
  • Page 51: File Operation Menu

    Setting of menu items  FILE OPERATION menu MODE [LOAD/STORE] Select LOAD when settings are to be loaded from a file; select STORE when the current settings are to be saved in a file. LOAD/STORE FROM For selecting the LOAD or STORE destination. PRESET, USER1 or USER can be selected as the LOAD destination when LOAD has been selected;...
  • Page 52: Time Code Menu

    Setting of menu items  TIME CODE menu TIME CODE is displayed only when FILM MENU has been set and either the 70/60p or 70/59.94p format has been selected. RESET For resetting the time code to zero. HOUR [00 to 23] For setting the hour digits of the preset value for the time code.
  • Page 53: Menu List

    Setting of menu items Menu list Scene file items indicated by “” MAINTENANCE 1.BLACK SHADING DETECTION  CORRECT(DIG)  .PEDESTAL, GAMMA M PEDESTAL *1 R PEDESTAL  B PEDESTAL  M GAMMA  R GAMMA  B GAMMA  M BLACK GAMMA ...
  • Page 54 Setting of menu items Scene file items indicated by “” MAINTENANCE 6.DETAIL SLIM DTL  DETAIL(+)  DETAIL(–)  DETAIL CLIP  DETAIL SOURCE  7.SKIN TONE DTL SKIN TONE DTL  SKIN GET  SKIN DTL CORING  Y MAX ...
  • Page 55 Setting of menu items Scene file items indicated by “” MAINTENANCE 1.COLOR CORRECTION R SAT/PHASE  Mg SAT/PHASE  B SAT/PHASE  Cy SAT/PHASE  G SAT/PHASE  Yl SAT/PHASE  R_Mg SAT/PHASE  Mg_B SAT/PHASE  B_Cy SAT/PHASE  Cy_G SAT/PHASE ...
  • Page 56: Appearance

    Appearance Unit: inch (mm) 4-5/8 (117) 1-3/4 (44.5) - 55 (E) -...
  • Page 57: Specifications

    Specifications Source voltage: 1 V DC Power consumption: 17 W indicates safety information. Image pickup device: /˝ 1 million-pixel IT, CCD System: GBR image pickup system Resolving optical system: F1.4 prism Optical filter: ND; CLEAR, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 Lens mount: Bayonet type Output format: 1080: 60i/59.94i/50i/0psF/9.97psF/5psF/4psF/...
  • Page 58: Appendix

    Appendix Control cable for information camera Connector: DHW10-15F00 (made by Advanced Connectek Inc.) Connector: 17JE-150-0(D8A6) (made by Daiichi Denshi Kogyo) Cover: DE-C8-J9-F5-1R (made by Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.) Cover: DE-C8-J9-F5-1R (made by Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.) - 57 (E) -...
  • Page 59 PANASONIC BROADCAST & TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY UNIT COMPANY OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA Executive Office: One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7000 EASTERN ZONE: One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7621 Southeast Region: 1225 Northbrook Parkway, Ste 1-160, Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 338-6835...

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