Panasonic AW-F575E Operating Instructions Manual
Panasonic AW-F575E Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic AW-F575E Operating Instructions Manual

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Colour Video Camera
AW-F575E
Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
PO Box 288. Osaka 530-8691, J a p a n

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  • Page 1 Colour Video Camera AW-F575E Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. PO Box 288. Osaka 530-8691, J a p a n...
  • Page 2: Major Operating Controls And Their Functions

    MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS CAMERA HEAD AW-F575HE 6. Auto White/Auto Black Set Switch (AUTO W/B BAL AWC/HOLD/ABC) This switch sets the white balance and black balance 1. Lens Connector (12-pin) (LENS) automatically as follows Connect the lens cable to this connector AWC: This position is used for setting the white bal- 2.
  • Page 3 10. Scene File Selection Switch At the normal (NOR) position, the lens i s operating (SCENE FILE, USER A/B/1/2/3) with normal lens iris openings This switch is used to select the most suitable camera Notes: conditions for various scenes to obtain the best pic- 1 If this switch is used, be sure to return it to the ture detent NOR position after use.
  • Page 4 Only when the MII tormat VTR AU-45H is connected. the microphone level can be adjusted ---- 25. Check Button (CHECK) Be sure to use the Operation Seat tor AW-F575E (pro- The operating conditions ot the camera can be dis- vided with WV-RC700A) played i n t h e...
  • Page 5 46. Earphone Jack (M3) (EARPHONE) When an earphone is connected, the sound picked up through the microphone or played back audio from a 3/4" U-vision recorder. 26-pin MII format portable VTR or 14-pin S-VHS portable VTR connected to the cam- era, can be monitored.
  • Page 6 Caution: Refer serving to qualifled serwce person- nel to solve the problem. 79. VTR/RCU Connector (26pin) (VTR/RCU) When using the camera together with a Panasonic portable colour VTR, the specified VTR Cable should be connected between the camera and VTR. This...
  • Page 7 recorded. The Tally indicator also lights when the 26 pin Studio Cable (RCU Cable) camera is in full system operation together with the WV-CA26U15 Remote Control Unit and Special Effects Generator in WV-CA26U30 case a tape is not loaded or the tape end is reached, WV-CA26U100 or if the servo mechanism is working improperly, this indicator will start blinking to warn the operator of such...
  • Page 8 1.5” ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER WV-VF42 101. Tally Light This light is lit when the Tally ON/OFF switch (105) is set to ON position and the VTR has been set to the recording mode with the VTR Start/Stop Switch. This light indicates that recording in in progress. 102.
  • Page 9 117. Remote Control Box (RCB) Operation Switch turn the controls clockwise to increase the red and (RCB) When connecting the Remote Control Box to the cam- era without using the Remote Control Box, set this switch to ON position. When the RCB is installed in the RCU, this switch can not operate.
  • Page 10 Note: The impedance for the control voltage should cable lengths, under certain conditions it may be be 2 kohms or less out of the specification for the AW-F575E. 162. Audio Output Jack (AUDI0 OUT) By setting the Audio Level Selection Switch of the Camera Adaptor AW-AD700BSE to the -20 dB posi- tion, the audio output is available.
  • Page 11 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT WV-RC550 171. Power Switch (POWER ON/OFF) 175. Night Eye Selection Switch This switch turns on and off the power of the Remote (NIGHT EYE, HIGH/LOW/OFF) Control Unit (RCU) HIGH: Gain-up level of +36 dB can be obtained at this 172.
  • Page 12 192. User Set Switch 185. Electronic Shutter Selection Switch This switch selects Encoder output or EVF (black and ( O F F / 1 2 0 / 5 0 0 / 1 0 0 0 / S S / E L C) white) output from the Video Output Connector and This switch is operative only when a camera featuring whether the User Set Function is avallable as follows:...
  • Page 13 In a studio application using a special effects genera- tor, the lineview signal is displayed on the viewfinder while this button is being pressed. When a Panasonic 3/4" U-vision portable VTR with a 14-pin camera in/out connector or an S-VHS VTR is i n the playback mode,...
  • Page 14 CARRYING CASE WV-CC500A 251. Cushion 1 (for AW-AD500AE) Thls cushion is used to contaln the ENG configuration conflguratlon of the Colour Camera AW-F575E 252. Cushion 2 (for AW-AD700BSE) This cushion is used to contain the ENG configuration of the Colour Camera AW-F575E.
  • Page 15: Installation

    INSTALLATION 1. Mounting the Camera Adaptor 1-1 Mount the Camera Adaptor on me Camera Head while engaging the 68-pin connector ~onnector.1 1-2 Tighten the two Camera Adaptor Holding Screw/ Knobs flrmly, and make sure the Camera Adaptor is securely fixed to the camera. Caution: When mounting the Camera Adaptor make sure it slides back straight and engages the con-...
  • Page 16 4. Mounting the 1.5" Electronic Viewfinder 4 - 1 Unlock t h e Viewfinder Lock Lever ( 3 2 ) on t h e Viewfinder. 4-2 While pulling the Viewfinder Slide Stopper, remove the Viewfinder Mountlng Base (33) by sliding it out from me Viewfinder.
  • Page 17 7. Mounting of the Betacam Format VTR 7-1 Mounting the optional VTR Adaptor WV-VT16A Mount the VTR Adaptor by connectlng the 68-pin con- nector on the camera and the VTR Adaptor, and engage the lock mechanism of the VTR Adaptor and the camera head.
  • Page 18 9. Removing the VTR from the Camera 9-1 Loosen two VTR M o u n t i n g S c r e w s on t h e V T R Handle. 9-2 While pressing up on the VTR Release Button, remove the VTR from the camera 10.
  • Page 19: System Connection

    A. ENG Application 1. Connection with the VTR Connect the VTR cable between the camera and the Panasonic portable colour VTR (The standard VTR cable length is 3 m. (10 ft). Portable VTR wlth 14-pin camera connector VTR cable WV-CA26A/14 (26P-14P cable)
  • Page 20 When using the MPX mode by connecting the AW-AD700BSE, INCOM. AUX and R/G/B outputs are not functoned When the Colour Camera AW-F575E is connected to a desk-top type S-VHS VTR or directly to the video monitor for S-VHS format, the S-VHS cable (S-vldeo cable) is required.
  • Page 21 F. VP Multìplex SyStem Precaution In gen-lock operatlon i n a video power (VP) multiplex system with a single coaxial cable, the camera may become out of syn- chronizatlon depending on the waveform distortion of the burst signal that serves as a gen-lock signal - Connect the Multiplex Output Cable on the WV-PS700 lo the Multipiex Slgnal Connector on the AW-AD700BSE.
  • Page 22 2 If the VTR is from a manufacturer other than Panasonic and it pauses whlle it s h o u l d b e recording, a n d vice v e r s a , s e t t h e V T R...
  • Page 23 VTR to the RECORD mode (a) F o r portable VTRs with a C a m e r a Select switch, such as Panasonic VTR AG-6400 Set the Camera Select swich on the VTR to NOR- M A L positlon.
  • Page 24 (3) Adjust the horizontal phase of the camera as follows: - Set the switches and controls on the Speclal Effects Generator so that the Split colour bar picture is observed on the program monitor. Refer t o the oper- ating instructions accompanying the Speclal Effects Generator (4) Adjust the subcarrier phase of the camera as follows - Set the switches and controls on the Special Effects...
  • Page 25 OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR STUDIO APPLICATION 1. Make sure all required connections are properly Set 2. Set the switches as follows: Control Selection NOR (Normal) A (Auto) Balance AWC A AWC B 3. Set the Cable Length Compensation Switch (115) or (195) on the RCU according to the length of studlo cable used.
  • Page 26: Lens Flange-Back Adjustment

    - Zoom in again and adjust the focus by turning the Focus Ring - Newly, zoom ouf and, if necessary, adjust the focus wih the Flange-back Adjustment Ring. - Repeat this process until correct focus is malntalnad throughout the entire zoom range ment has been completed, tighten the Flange-back Lock Knob.
  • Page 27: Setting The White Balance

    SElTING THE BLACK BALANCE - In case of Presslng the above switch for more than 2 1. Black Balance seconds, the black balance isset as shown in the fol- Correct setting of the black balance is required for lowing. producing correct colours colour, specially in low light situ- -6dB.
  • Page 28 3. Filter Selection Wheel Settings -- Select the filter accordmg lo the light source at the scene. Set the auto white set Switch (6) on the camera, (127) or (178) on the RCU (in studio applica- tion) to the AWC position, momentarily by pressing it The white balance is automatically set in approximatel- ly 2 seconds.
  • Page 29 USER SETTING PROCEDURE This camera is provided with 3 menus: Main, Sub Scena Note: By Setting this switch to the position 2, the dis- Files 1, 2, 3, User A. User B. The level in these menus are preset at the factory An initial setting can be set for all scene files and can be changed from a preset conditlon to a desired one 3.
  • Page 30: User Setting

    USER SETTING to the USER pwtlon while pressing the Page After setting the scene File Selection Switch (10) of the Switch (13) or Check Button (25). camera or (131)/(164) of RCU (RCB) to the USER SET 2. When only using the Scene File Selection Switch position, the camera operating condition can be changed in the above procedure, the user file selected last by the user to the desired condition...
  • Page 31 23. ZEBRA, 50-110% (Zebra Level Setting) 16. NIGHT EYE, LOW/HI (Night Eye Setting) The video signal level that causes the zebra pattern to Tha gain level of Night Eye mode can be selected be displayed can be selected from 50% lo 110%. 17.
  • Page 32: Character Display

    Reset of the setting data To reset the menus to the condition preset at the factory, a reset functlon is provided wih this camera How to Reset Select menu to reset. Tun off the power of the camera once Turn on the power of the camera while pressing the Page Switch (13) of the camera The following reset screen is displayed in the viewfind- er or monitor...
  • Page 33 1. Audio Level Display The audio output level from the camera or the playback audic level of the 3/4"U-VISION or 1/2" S-VHS VTR is displayed by minus 0 and +plus 0 letters with the ONE-step (One step equals to 3dB) Note: By pressing the Check Switch on the camera, this display is also made.
  • Page 34 3. Shutter Speed Display 0ne of the following displays appears for one second when the position of the Electronic Shutter On/Off Switch (ll) is changed Shutter/High Gain Display Indicator (LED) The Electronic Shutter On/Off Swtich is set to OFF. Normal camera operation. SHUTTER OFF Camera is set to electronic shutter mode with shutter speed of 1/120 seconds.
  • Page 35 11. Lens Aperture Display The lens aparture/iris is adjusted automatically according to the incoming light intensity. The F-num- ber, i.e. aperture/iris opening is displayed in t h e viewfinder when a specified zoom lens, wih a 12-pin lens connector is used Note: If the F-number displayed differs from the actu- al F-number in use, refer adjustment to qualified service personnel...
  • Page 36: Date/Time Display

    DATE/TIME DISPLAY 3. After releasing the DISPLAY Check Button once again within 10 seconds to cause . The date/time is displayed a n d c a n b e r e c o r d e d the ‘Date’ section to blink together with the colour bar signal by setting the Colour Bar/Night Eye/Camera Selection Switch to the BAR position.
  • Page 37: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Middle Index prism system (F. 1.4) Pick-up System: Three 1/2" frame interline transfer (FIT) super high sensitivy CCD's Image Sensor: Pixels: 771 (Horizontal) x 582 (Vertical) 625 lines, 50 fields, 25 frames Scanning Standard: Synchronizing System: Internal or external (gen-lock), automatically switchable Internal: PAL standard External (gen-lock) Input:...
  • Page 38: System Accessories

    SYSTEM ACCESSORIES ENG/EFP kit WV-S550A 1,5" viewfinder WF-VF42... 1 set Microphone Holder WV-MH500... 1 set Tripod Mounting Adaptor WV-QT700... 1 set Carrying Case WV-CC500A... 1 set MAIN OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES AW-AD500AE/AW-AD500BSE C a m e r a Adaptor Gun-type Electret Condenser Microphone WV-PS34 Adaptor/Charger Lens Control Kit...

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