Panasonic Broadcast AW-E650 Menu Information
MENU ITEM SETTING ■ MENU ITEM SETTING Notes: • Composite signals are output from the video output regardless of the position ENC/VF of the RCU (RCB) user set switch. • [End] is displayed only in setting from the camera alone. • [Option Card Set] is shown only when an optional card is inserted. • Each of the four use modes of the camera has a main menu. (Shown at right) • Each item of the main menu has a submenu, which consists of several settings.
■ SETTING RCU (RCB): Set the user set switch in the pocket to the OFF position. The camera will now operate according to the new settings. 1. From the camera alone: Keep the MENU switch depressed for 5 seconds or more. From RCU (RCB): Set the user set switch in the pocket to the ON position. The main menu appears on the monitor screen. 2. Each time the MENU switch (A), ITEM/AWC switch (S), or NO/BAR switch (−) is pressed, the blinking item moves up or down. 3.
■ SUB MENU (Halogen Mode, Fluorescent Mode, Outdoor Mode) 1 Brightness Set Display 3 **Brightness Set** 1 ------- Picture Level 2 ------- Light PEAK/AVG 3 ------- Light Area 4 ------- Auto ND(ELC) 5 ------- Auto Gain Up 6 ---------- AGC Max Gain 7 ------- Manual Gain Up 8 ------- Digital Gain Up 9 ------- Charge Time 10 ------- Pedestal ±0 0 Top Cut (OFF) (OFF) (---) (0dB) 0dB OFF (±0) **G/L Adjustment Set** H Phase (±0) SC Coarse ( 1) SC Fine (±0) Color Bar Set 7.
■ Setting and Changing of the Setting (Halogen Mode, Fluorescent Mode, Outdoor Mode) R/L cut: About one-third of both the right and left portions of the screen are excluded from measurement. 1 Brightness Set Display 1. Video Level Adjustment [Picture Level: –50 to +50] Convergence level of AUTO IRIS/AUTO GAIN UP/ AUTO ND (ELC) can be adjusted. 4. Auto ND (ELC) Setting [Auto ND (ELC): ON, OFF] This cannot be set unless either “OFF” or “Auto” has been set for the CCD storage time setting (1-9).
. AGC Maximum Gain [AGC Max Gain: 6dB, 12dB, 18dB, 24dB, N/Eye L, N/Eye H] (AW-E750, AW-E655, AW-E650) [AGC Max Gain: 6dB, 12dB, 18dB, 24dB, N/Eye] (AW-E350) This is used to set the maximum amount to which the gain can be increased when “ON” has been selected as the auto gain up setting (1-5). 5. Auto Gain Up Control Setting [Auto Gain Up: OFF, ON] This cannot be set when “Auto” has been set for the CCD storage time setting (1-9). OFF: The light quantity is not adjusted automatically.
Notes • Only 0 dB, 9 dB, or 18 dB can be selected in case of using the RCU (RCB). • 0 dB when the manual GAIN switch on the hybrid control panel is at LOW, 9 dB when it is at MID, or 18 dB when it is at HIGH. 9. CCD Storage Time Setting [Charge Time: Auto, OFF, 1/30s, 1/15s, 1/8s, 1/4s, 1/2s, 1s, 2s] This is used to set the CCD storage time. Auto: ALC is performed followed by AGC and then by the data storage, and the camera automatically adjusts the light quantity.
2 Color Set Display 10. Black Level Setting [Pedestal: –150 to +150] The black level (pedestal) of the luminance (Y) signal can be set. Used in adjusting the black levels of two or more cameras. 1. Chroma Level Adjustment [Chroma Level: –3 to +3] Chroma Level can be decreased or increased to any of three levels each. 2. Skin Color Adjustment [Flesh Tone: –3 to +3] Skin color can be decreased or increased to any of three levels each. 3.
3 G/L Adjustment Set Display P SET 5 600K: The white balance is adjusted to 5 600K illumination. 1. Horizontal Phase Adjustment [H Phase: –206 to +49] Horizontal phase can be adjusted when a genlock signal is supplied. Note Neither P SET 3 200K nor P SET 5 600K can be set from the RCU (RCB) or the hybrid control panel. 2. Sub Carrier Phase Coarse Adjustment [SC Coarse: 1, 2, 3, 4] Coarse adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made when a genlock signal is supplied. 4.
4 Sharpness (DTL) Set Display 3. Noise Suppress Level Setting [Noise Suppress: OFF, LOW, HIGH] Screen noise can be reduced when Detail Level setting (4-2) is at HIGH or LOW. 1. Detail Select Setting [DTL Select: Sharpness, Super DTL] If contour correction is not sufficient at the Sharpness position when Detail Level setting is set to LOW or HIGH, select the Super DTL position. 4. Clean DNR Setting [Clean DNR: HIGH, LOW, OFF] This enables the clean DNR effect to be selected.
3. Electronic Shutter Synchro Scan Setting [Synchro Scan: 60.34Hz to 15.75kHz] This setting is possible only when Electronic Shutter setting (5-2) is at S/Scan. Horizontal bar noise can be reduced by synchroscan adjustment in shooting workstation scenes, for example. ❈ For luminance settings at each shutter speed and synchro-scan shutter speed, refer to the table below. 5 Other Set Display 1. Contrast Adjustment [Contrast (Gamma): LOW, MID, HIGH] The contrast can be adjusted to any of three levels. 2.
9. Auto Focus Setting [Auto Focus: OFF, ON] (model AW-E655 only) This enables auto focus ON and OFF to be controlled when the zoom/focus cable of a Canon AF lens has been connected to the ZOOM/FOCUS connector on the AW-E655. 5. PC Control Access Speed Setting [Baud Rate: 1 200bps, 2 400bps, 4 800bps, 9 600bps] Select a communication speed in controlling the camera from the computer. 6.
■ Sub Menu (User Mode) 6 Iris, Shutter, Gain Set Display 8 G/L Adjustment Set Display **Iris,Shutter,Gain Set** 1 ------- Picture Level ±0 2 ------- Light PEAK/AVG ±0 3 ------- Light Area Top Cut 4 ------- Auto Iris Adjust OFF 5 ------- Shutter Mode (Step) (OFF) 6 --------- Step/Synchro (0dB) 7 ------- Gain 0dB 8 ------- Digital Gain Up (---) 9 ------- AGC Max Gain OFF 10 ----- Charge Time Return 7 **G/L Adjustment Set** 1 ------- H Phase (±0) 2 ------- SC Coarse ( 1) (±0) 3 ------- SC Fine 7.
: Color Matrix Set Display **Color Matrix Set 1** B_Mg B_Mg Mg Mg Mg_R Mg_R R R Gain Phase Gain Phase Gain Phase Gain Phase **Color Matrix Set 3** ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 G_Cy G_Cy Cy Cy Cy_B Cy_B B B ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 ±0 Gain Phase Gain Phase Gain Phase Gain Phase Return **Color Matrix Set 2** R_Yl R_Yl Yl Yl Yl_G Yl_G G G Gain Phase Gain Phase Gain Phase Gain Phase Other Set Display ; **Other Set1** 1 ------- Gamma 2 ------- Knee Point 3 ------- White Clip -- Flare R 4 ----- Flare G -- Flar
■ Setting and Changing of the Setting Items (User Mode) R/L cut: About one-third of both the right and left portions of the screen are excluded from measurement. 6 Iris, Shutter, Gain Set Display 1. Video Level Adjustment [Picture Level: –50 to +50] Convergence level of AUTO IRIS/AGC/ELC can be adjusted. 4.
When the screen of a work station, etc. is to be shot, the noise on the horizontal bars can be reduced by proceeding with the synchro-scan adjustment. ❈ Refer to the table below for the light quantity settings to be used in each shutter mode and during synchro scanning. 5. Electronic Shutter Mode Setting [Shutter Mode: Step, ELC, S/Scan] Step: Electronic shutter operates at the speed selected by the Electronic Shutter Step/Synchro Scan Setting (6-6).
7. Gain Setting [Gain: Auto, 0 dB to 30 dB, N/Eye L, N/Eye H] (models AW-E750, AW-E655, AW-E650) [Gain: Auto 0 dB to 30 dB, N/Eye] (model AW-E350) When “Auto” has been selected as the CCD storage time setting (6-10), the setting is kept to “Auto” regardless of the gain setting selected here. Auto: The light quantity is adjusted automatically. 0 dB: Under normal circumstances, this setting is used.
Auto: ALC is performed followed by AGC and then by the data storage, and the camera automatically adjusts the light quantity. If the electronic shutter mode setting (6-5) is set to “ELC”, ELC is performed followed by ALC, AGC and then by the data storage in this order, and the light quantity is automatically adjusted. The electronic shutter mode setting (6-5) cannot be changed at this time.
7 Color Set Display 3. ATW Speed Setting [ATW Speed: SLOW 2, SLOW 1, MID, FAST 1, FAST 2] ATW Speed can be set. 1. Chroma Level Adjustment [Chroma Level: –3 to +3] Chroma Level can be decreased or increased to three levels. 4. Black Level Setting [Pedestal: –150 to +150] The black level (pedestal) of the luminance (Y) signal can be set. Used in adjusting the black levels of two or more cameras. 2.
9 Detail Set Display 6. Negative/Positive Selection [Nega/Posi: Posi, Nega] Posi: Normal image Nega: Image is shown reversed in darkness and color. 1. Detail Level Setting [Detail: OFF, Low, High] Contour correction quantity can be selected. Detail settings made using the Horizontal/Vertical Detail Level HIGH/LOW Setting. 8 G/L Adjustment Set Display 2. Horizontal Detail Level HIGH Setting [H Detail Level H: L+1 to +63] 1.
11. Flesh DTL Level Setting [Flesh DTL Level: Low, Mid, High] LOW: The roughness of the flesh tones is minimized. MID: This is the standard setting. HIGH: The outlines of the flesh tones are accentuated. 7. Noise Suppress Compensation Level Setting [Noise Suppress: 1 to 10] Screen noise can be reduced with the Detail Level Setting (9-1) at HIGH or LOW. If the noise suppress compensation level is set too high, a fine object will be reproduced less sharply. 12.
: Color Matrix Set Display B_Mg Gain: B_Mg Phase: Mg Gain: Mg Phase: Mg_R Gain: Mg_R Phase: R R R_Yl Gain: Phase: Gain: R_Yl Phase: Yl Gain: Yl Yl_G Phase: Gain: Yl_G Phase: G G Gain: Phase: G_Cy Gain: Increases or decreases the intermediate color between blue and magenta. Varies the hue of the intermediate color between blue and magenta. Increases or decreases the magenta. Varies the hue of the magenta. Increases or decreases the intermediate color between magenta and red.
; Other Set Display 6. Clean DNR Setting [Clean DNR: HIGH, LOW, OFF] This enables the clean DNR effect to be selected. 1. Gamma Correction Level Setting [Gamma: 0.35 to 0.55] Gamma correction level can be set. 7. 3D-DNR Setting [3D-DNR: OFF, Low, Mid, High] This enables the 3D-DNR effect to be selected. ❈ When “Mid” or “High” is selected, the noise is reduced but lag increases. 2.
11. Component Output Setting [Component: RGB, Y/Pr/Pb, Y/C] This enables RGB, Y/Pr/Pb or Y/C to be selected as the component signals which are to be output from the I/F REMOTE connector. 14. Auto Focus Setting [Auto Focus: OFF, ON] (model AW-E655) This enables auto focus ON and OFF to be controlled when the zoom/focus cable of a Canon AF lens has been connected to the ZOOM/FOCUS connector on the AW-E655. 12.
SETTING AND CHANGING THE OPTIONAL CARDS ❈ The sub menu shown below appears only when an optional card (AW-PB504) equipped with a ZOOM/FOCUS connector has been inserted in the model AW-E650. < Optional Card Setting Sub Menu This sub menu appears when a studio card (AW-PB506 or AW-PB305) has been inserted into the optional card slot.
4. EVF Output Setting [EVF Output: Y, CVBS] This is used to set the signals to be output to the viewfinder. Y: The luminance signal is output to the viewfinder. CVBS: The color signals are output to the viewfinder. ❈ When “CVBS” has been selected as the setting, the zebra pattern will not be displayed on the viewfinder. 2. Zebra Level Setting [Level: 70% to 110%] This enables the zebra pattern to be displayed so that it will provide as a general guideline for the luminance level.
SETTING TO INITIAL SET ■ Setting to initial set In case of the wrong setting in any use mode, take the following steps to return to the initial settings. are initialized, the screen shown at 2, and the camera returns to main menu. (1) Select [Initialize Data] on the main menu screen of each Use Mode. (See page 29.) Press the YES/ABC switch, then [Initialize Data] screen shown for about 10 seconds.
■ INITIAL SETTINGS OF THE SETTING ITEMS (Factory preset values) ● Halogen, Fluorescent, Outdoor Mode Item Halogen mode Fluorescent mode Outdoor mode Picture Level Light PEAK/AVG Light Area Auto ND (ELC) Auto Gain Up AGC Max Gain ±0 0 Top cut OFF OFF --- ±0 0 Top cut OFF OFF --- Manual Gain Up Digital Gain Up Charge Time Pedestal 0dB 0dB OFF ±0 0dB 0dB OFF ±0 ±0 0 Top cut ON ON N/Eye H*1 N/Eye *2 ----OFF –40 Color Set Chroma Level Flesh Tone White Bal ATW Speed Nega/Posi ±0 ±0 AWC A --Posi ±0 ±
● Halogen, Fluorescent, Outdoor Mode Item Halogen mode Mid OFF --Normal 9 600bps Y/Pr/Pb OFF Auto OFF Normal Contrast (Gamma) Shutter Speed Synchro Scan V Resolution Baud Rate Component Digital Extender Fan Auto Focus Filter Other Set Fluorescent mode Mid OFF --Normal 9 600bps Y/Pr/Pb OFF Auto OFF Normal Outdoor mode Mid Auto ND --Normal 9 600bps Y/Pr/Pb OFF Auto OFF Normal ● User Mode Item Iris, Shutter, Gain Set Picture Level Light PEAK/AVG Light Area Auto Iris Adjust Shutter Mode Step/Synchro Gai
● User Mode Item User mode Detail Set 1 Detail H Detail Level H V Detail Level H H Detail Level L V Detail Level L Detail Band Noise Suppress Level Dependent Dark Detail High 15 12 8 7 2 3 0% 0 Detail Set 2 Chroma Detail Flesh DTL Level Corner Detail Precision Detail 0 Mid OFF OFF Color Matrix Set 1 B_Mg B_Mg Mg Mg Mg_R Mg_R R R Gain Phase Gain Phase Gain Phase Gain Phase ±0 ±0 +27 ±0 ±0 ±0 +15 ±0 Color Matrix Set 2 R_Yl R_Yl Yl Yl Yl_G Yl_G G G Gain Phase Gain Phase Gain Phase Gain Phase ±0
