Panasonic AK-HC1800G Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
Multi Purpose Camera
AK-HC1800G
Model No.
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VQTB0321

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions Multi Purpose Camera AK-HC1800G Model No. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. VQTB0321...
  • 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: Table Of Contents

    Contents Accessories .......... 4 Operation procedure ......21 Introduction ........... 5 How to adjust ........22 Flange back adjustment Characteristics ........5 (for zoom lens) ...... Precautions for use ......6 Lens iris gain volume adjustment.. White balance adjustment .....  Major operating controls and Color temperature and white balance their functions .........
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction This camera employs new /˝ . million-pixel IT CCD, realizing a compact light-weight system including the optical system. The newly developed CCD image sensor, 14-bit A/D converter and brand-new DSP make for a wide dynamic range. The camera supports the 1080/59.94i and 1080/50i HD formats. Making the best use of the features of a small-sized self-contain camera, it is accommodated in the camera housing and able to provide high-quality HD pictures as an multi purpose digital camera.
  • Page 7: 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 personnel. prevent electric shock, do not remove  Handle the camera with care. screws or covers. There are no ...
  • Page 8: Major Operating Controls And Their Functions

    Major operating controls and their functions Front view Top view Bottom view Rear view  Lens mount /˝ standard bayonet type (B4 mount) lens is installed.  Lens fixing ring knob Lens is fixed by turning the knob clockwise. - 7 (E) -...
  • Page 9: Format Conversion Using The Rear Panel Switches

    Major operating controls and their functions  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. The screw holes are 10 mm deep. Use screws which are less than 10 mm long.
  • Page 10 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 11  When supplying power separately, ensure that the specifications of the interface cable given below are satisfied. Interface cable specifications Use a cable with a performance equivalent or superior to the specifications given below. AK-HC1800G (High-density D-sub 15-pin connector) G/L GND DC GND...
  • 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-HRP150G for the connection of camera controller AK-HRP150G and this unit. AK-HC1800G Select “1” as the PROTOCOL setting. Lens HD SDI OUT...
  • 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-CAK4H1G HD SDI ZOOM/FOCUS AK-HC1800G Select “1” as the PROTOCOL setting. HD SDI Indoor pan/tilt head AW-PH400 10BASE-T straight cable (Pan/tilt control) Cable kit...
  • Page 16: Configuration Example : High-Speed P/T System ()

    When mounting the camera on the AW-PH400 pan/tilt head and controlling it from the AW-CB400 remote operation panel, select “4” as the PROTOCOL setting of the AK-HC1800G. When connecting it directly to and controlling it from the AW-CB400, select “” as the PROTOCOL setting.
  • Page 17: Configuration Example 4: Controlling The Camera From The Aw-Rp655 Or Aw-Rp555

    When placing the camera on the AW-PH650 and controlling it from the AW-RP655 or AW-RP555 controller, select “4” as the PROTOCOL setting of the AK-HC1800G, and set the camera control selector switch inside the housing of the AW-PH650 to “CB400.”...
  • 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-HC1800G, 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...
  • Page 19: When The Camera Is To Be Controlled From The Aw-Rp655 Controller

    AW-RP655 controller, zooming and focusing can be controlled using the controller’s joystick.  When changing the panel display for use with the AK-HC1800G, please use panel sheet VGKB0007 (sold separately as a replacement part). Procedure for camera menu operation (AW-RP655) ...
  • Page 20: When The Camera Is To Be Controlled From The Aw-Rp555 Controller

    AW-RP555 controller, zooming and focusing can be controlled using the controller’s joystick.  When changing the panel display for use with the AK-HC1800G, please use panel sheet VGKB0006 (sold separately as a replacement part). Ver.041 or a subsequent version of the AW-RP555 software must be installed in order for the AK-HC1800G to be controlled using the AW-RP555.
  • 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 Adjust the black balance. Turn on the power of each 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: Intelligent Functions

    Intelligent functions When using the camera in outdoor environments, the brightness and color temperature will differ significantly as the day progresses from the morning to the afternoon, to the evening to night. The camera’s intelligent functions serve to automatically correct the video level and color temperature to compensate for the changes taking place outdoors.
  • Page 27 Intelligent functions Automatic video level adjustment method: The video level is automatically adjusted by controlling the lens iris, gain (including pixel addition and frame addition), ND filter setting, and minus gain. Automatic color temperature adjustment method: The color temperature is automatically adjusted by controlling the R and B gain levels from the D5600K OFF or ON setting.
  • Page 28: Setting Of Menu Items

    How to display the menus Two methods are used to display the menus.  Using AK-HC1800G 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 29: Maintenance Menu

    Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [1] BLACK SHADING DETECTION [READY, ACTIVE] For automatically correcting the black shading. DETECTION is performed when the ENTER operation has been performed at the ACTIVE setting. It takes anywhere from 1 minute 0 seconds to about  minutes for the detection operation to be completed.
  • Page 30 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 31 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 32 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. - 1 (E) -...
  • Page 33 Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [4] KNEE, WHITE CLIP ( When the KNEE is set to MANUAL) M KNEE POINT [080.00% 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 34 Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [4] KNEE, WHITE CLIP ( When the KNEE is set to AUTO) A. KNEE POINT [080.00% 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...
  • Page 35 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 or DRS is ON. WHITE CLIP [OFF, ON] For tuning white clip ON or OFF.
  • Page 36 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 [00 to 63] For setting the H DTL level.
  • Page 37 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 [00 to +63] For minimizing the glare caused by adding too much detail as a result of a detail clip...
  • Page 38 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...
  • Page 39 Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [8] GAIN, AUTO IRIS LOW GAIN [–06dB to 30dB] MID GAIN [–06dB to 30dB] HIGH GAIN [–06dB to 30dB] For setting the amount by which the gain is to be increased when LOW, MID or HIGH has been selected by GAIN SELECT.
  • Page 40 Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [8] GAIN, AUTO IRIS IRIS MODE [LENS, CAM] For switching between the iris gain control on the lens (LENS) and the menu (CAM) to adjust the focusing speed of the auto iris. Normally, LENS is selected, and the speed is adjusted using the iris gain control on the lens.
  • Page 41 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 [00dB to 72dB] For displaying the total gain for GAIN, PIX MIX, V MIX and FRAME MIX.
  • Page 42 Setting of menu items  MAINTENANCE menu [9] SUPER GAIN LEVEL DEPENDENT [00 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 [00 to 31] For setting the H DTL peak frequency.
  • Page 43 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 REVERSE2: Top/bottom reversed REVERSE3: Top/bottom and left/right reversed [11] MATRIX MATRIX TABLE [A, B] For selecting the table in which the matrix data is to be stored.
  • Page 44 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 45: Setting Menu

    Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [1] MODE When the VIDEO MENU is selected D5600K [OFF, ON] When the FILM MENU is selected LIGHTING [TUNGSTEN, DAYLIGHT] ON, DAYLIGHT: The color temperature is corrected electrically to attain white balance in 5600K-degree environments.
  • Page 46 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, 2: bottom left, 3: bottom right MATRIX TABLE [OFF, A, B] For selecting OFF, A or B as the matrix setting.
  • Page 47 Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [1] MODE FORMAT [1080/59.94i, 1080/50i] For displaying the video output format. The format is changed when the ENTER operation has been performed. STATUS [OFF, ON] For turning the AWB/ABB operation displays ON or OFF. The status displays are as follows.
  • Page 48 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 49 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. ON: For setting the shutter speed which was set by SHUTTER SPEED. SYNCHRO: For setting the shutter speed which was set by SYNCHRO SCAN.
  • Page 50 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 [–060 to +060] For roughly adjusting the horizontal phase. H PHASE-FINE [–045 to +045] For finely adjusting the horizontal phase.
  • Page 51 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-HRP150G or AK-HRP900 (With the AK-HRP900, this setting cannot be used at a baud rate of 9600 bps.) 2: Information camera communication...
  • Page 52 Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [6] INTELLIGENT1 M-GAIN [–6dB to 72dB] The current gain total is displayed here. ND-FIL [CLEAR, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64] The current ND filter position is displayed here. INTELLIGENT [MANUAL, AUTO, LOCK] The operation mode for intelligent control is set here.
  • Page 53 Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [6] INTELLIGENT1 When AUTO or LOCK has been set as the operation mode, restrictions apply to the settings of some of the other menus, as indicated below. • The auto iris function is operational regardless of whether the auto iris setting from the camera controller is ON or OFF.
  • Page 54 Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [6] INTELLIGENT1 INTELLIGENT MODE [AGC, ATW, AGC+ATW] The intelligent control setting is selected using this menu item. AGC: When the gain cannot be adjusted within the IRIS RANGE setting, gain control (including PIX MIX, V MIX, and FRAME MIX) and automatic exposure control performed by adjusting the ND filter...
  • Page 55 Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [6] INTELLIGENT1 AGC GAIN STEP [NORMAL, MAX] The AGC gain increment or decrement step is selected using this menu item. When LOCK is established as the INTELLIGENT status, no changes can be made. The AGC GAIN STEP setting is switched when the ENTER operation has been performed.
  • Page 56 Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [6] INTELLIGENT1 IRIS RANGE [1, 2, 3] The iris control range during AGC operations is selected using this menu item. 1: F1.8 to F8 2: F1.8 to F11 3: F1.8 to F16 When the iris cannot be adjusted within the above range settings, use the gain (including PIX MIX, V MIX, and FRAME MIX), ND filter, and minus gain settings to...
  • Page 57 Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [6] INTELLIGENT1 D5600K [OFF, ON] The ATW center value is set using this item. OFF: 00K ON: 5600K The respective ATW tracking ranges are set using ATW WIDTH on the INTELLIGENT SET menu. AGC MODE [NORMAL, SPORTS, SN, USER] The AGC control mode is set here.
  • Page 58 Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [6] INTELLIGENT1 USER: The gain is incremented in the sequence set using SUB MENU. Under the initial settings, the gain is incremented in the following sequence: +18 dB for AGC  +6 dB for PIX MIX ...
  • Page 59 Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [6] INTELLIGENT1 FRAME MIX [+00dB, +06dB, +12dB, +18dB, +24dB] The extent of the frame addition (incrementing of gain by CCD storage) is displayed here. +00dB: No frames are added. +06dB to +24dB:  frames are added with +06 dB, 4 frames are added with +1 dB, 8 frames are added with +18 dB and 16 frames are added with...
  • Page 60 Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [6] INTELLIGENT1 SUB MENU When USER has been selected as the AGC MODE setting, the type of gain, gain increment step, and priority sequence can be set in detail. The gain is incremented in the sequence of No.01, 0, 0 and so on.
  • Page 61 Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [7] INTELLIGENT2 This menu is configured in the same way as the INTELLIGENT1 menu. - 60 (E) -...
  • Page 62 Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [8] INTELLIGENT SET INTELLIGENT [INTEL1, INTEL2, OFF] Intelligent mode OFF, INTEL1 (INTELLIGENT1 menu setting), or INTEL (INTELLIGENT menu setting) is selected as the operation mode. When the setting of this item is changed, the settings for the INTELLIGENT items on the INTELLIGENT1 and INTELLIGENT menus are also changed in tandem.
  • Page 63 Setting of menu items  SETTING menu [8] INTELLIGENT SET ATW WIDTH [1 to 5] The color temperature range (1 to 5) used for tracking ATW is set here. The general color temperature tracking ranges are listed in the table below. D5600K OFF D5600K ON WIDTH...
  • Page 64: 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 65: 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 FROM / STORE TO For selecting the LOAD or STORE destination.
  • Page 66: Menu List

    Setting of menu items Menu list Scene file items Default indicated by “” MAINTENANCE 1. BLACK DETECTION READY — SHADING CORRECT(DIG) — . PEDESTAL, M PEDESTAL +000  GAMMA R PEDESTAL +000  B PEDESTAL +000  DRS OFF 0.45 ...
  • Page 67 Setting of menu items Scene file items Default indicated by “” MAINTENANCE 6. DETAIL DETAIL  TOTAL DTL LEVEL –10  H DTL LEVEL  CRISP  LEVEL DEPENDENT  PEAK FREQUENCY  KNEE APERTURE  KNEE APE LEVEL  SLIM DETAIL ...
  • Page 68 Setting of menu items Scene file items Default indicated by “” MAINTENANCE 9. S.GAIN MODE S.GAIN — TOTAL GAIN 48dB — GAIN 4dB  PIX MIX +6dB  V MIX +6dB  FRAME MIX +1dB  H DETAIL LEVEL  CRISP ...
  • Page 69 Setting of menu items Scene file items Default indicated by “” MAINTENANCE 1. COLOR R SAT/PHASE  CORRECTION 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 ...
  • Page 70 Setting of menu items Scene file items Default indicated by “” SETTING 6. INTELLIGENT1 INTELLIGENT MANUAL — 7. INTELLIGENT INTELLIGENT MODE AGC+ATW — ND FILTER SELECT AUTO — AGC SPEED — AGC GAIN STEP NORMAL — HI LIGHT DETECT — IRIS RANGE —...
  • Page 71: Appearance

    Appearance Unit: inch (mm) 4-5/8 (117) 1-3/4 (44.5) - 70 (E) -...
  • Page 72: Specifications

    Specifications Source voltage: 1 V DC Power consumption: 17 W indicates safety information. Image pickup device: /˝ . 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:...
  • Page 73 Memo - 7 (E) -...

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