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Panasonic AK-HC931BP manual

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    Multi-f ormat camera AK-HC931BP Bef ore attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely .[...]

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    2 CA UTION: This product uses a semiconductor laser system and is a laser class 1 product complies with Radiation P erformance Standards , 21CFR SUBCHAPTER J . Use of controls or adjustments or perf ormance of procedures other than those specified herein ma y result in hazardous radiation e xposure. Don’t make an y modifications. Don’t repair b[...]

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    3 indicates saf ety inf or mation. For y our safety 1) Read these instructions. 2) K eep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follo w all instr uctions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dr y cloth. 7) Do not b lock an y ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manuf acturer’ s instr uctions. 8) Do n[...]

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    4 Contents F or your saf ety ........................................................................................................................................................... 2 Overview ..........................................................................................................................................................[...]

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    5 This new-gener ation HD camera is designed to suppor t the 720P or 1080I f or mat. The 720P or 1080I video f or mat can be selected using the menu settings . This model uses newly de veloped 2/3  CCDs with a million pix els [1280 (H)  720 (V)]. By taking a fresh approach to the on-chip lens, CCD structure and processes, these new CCDs embod[...]

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    6 Contr ols and their functions[...]

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    7 Contr ols and their functions[...]

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    8  Lens mount (Bay onet type) This is where the lens is mounted.  Lens clamp lever The lens is inser ted into the lens mount  , and this lev er is then turned to clamp the lens in place.  Lens cable and mic cable c lamps These are used to clamp the lens cable and mic cab le in place.  T ripod mount Bef ore securing the multi-format c[...]

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    9  RCB connector [RCB] The simplified remote control unit (RCB, optional accessor y) is connected to this connector .  External power supply input connector [DC IN] The input of the e xter nal DC pow er supply is connected to this connector . (DC 12V)  MIC1 selector switch [MIC1 F/R] This is used to s witch the MIC1 input signal to the fro[...]

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    10  Lens connector [LENS] The lens cable is connected to this connector .  Front MIC1 connector [MIC1] A microphone (optional accessor y) is connected here. The power supply f or the microphone can be connected from this connector . What kind power is to be supplied is set using the MIC1 power selector s witch.  VF connector [VF] The viewf[...]

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    11 2 Align the center mark on the lens with the groove at the top center of the lens mount, and mount the lens. 3 Low er the lens clamp lev er to clamp the lens in place. 4 Inser t the cable into the cable clamp and connect it to the LENS connector . <Notes>  For details on handling the lens, ref er to the instr uctions that accompany the [...]

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    12 Adjust the flange back (distance from the surf ace where the lens is mounted to the surf ace where the images are f or med) if the subject f ails to be precisely f ocused at both the telephoto and wide-angle settings when zoom operations are to be perf ormed. Once adjusted, the flange back does not need to be adjusted again unless the lens is re[...]

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    13 Attaching the vie wfinder Stopper screw 1 Check that the camera’ s POWER s witch is at the OFF position. 2 Attach the accessory mounting plate to the viewfinder . 5 Connect the plug to the viewfinder’ s connector . <Note> When connecting the plug to the viewfinder’ s connector, ensure that it is fully and securely inser ted. 3 Pull u[...]

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    14 Left or right position adjustment 1 Loosen the stopper screw . 2 Move the vie wfinder to the left or r ight to adjust its position. 3 Tighten the stopper screw . 1 Rotate the viewfinder forw ard/backw ard position fixing lever to wards the outside to release it from the locked position. 2 Move the vie wfinder f orward or bac kward to adjust its [...]

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    15 1 Open the microphone holder . 2 Mount the microphone and tighten up the clamp screw . 3 Connect the microphone cable to the MIC IN connector on the camera. When the micr ophone is mounted on the viewfinder (optional accessory) f or use The microphone of the microphone kit AJ-MC700P (optional accessor y) can be mounted on the viewfinder . MIC IN[...]

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    16 1 Mount the tripod attachment on the tripod. <Note> Consider the center of gravity of the camera and tripod together when selecting the holes f or attaching the camera. Check that the diameter of the selected holes match the diameter of the screws on the tripod platf orm. 2 Mount the camera on the tripod attachment. Slide the camera toward[...]

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    17 An e xample of the standard system consisting of the multi-f ormat camera (AK-HC931BP) and per ipheral components is described below and shown on the f ollowing page. The MSU (AK-MSU930P) is not required unless a multiple number of cameras are to be controlled. The basic system configuration includes the lens, m ulti-f or mat camera, 2  vie w[...]

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    18 Outline of peripheral components 1 Camera control unit (CCU: AK-HCU931P) This is the multi-format camera’ s camera control unit. It is connected to the multi-f ormat camera using an optical fiber cable (optional accessory). As a standard feature, it supports SD video input and output, and it can also suppor t HD video input and output by conne[...]

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    19  Bef ore proceeding with the connections, set the CCU power s witch to the OFF position.  Connect the m ulti-format camera to the CCU .  Connect the R OP cable to the CCU and R OP .  When the camera power s witch is set to ON after the CCU main power s witch has been set to ON, the camera can be controlled using the ROP .  Upon co[...]

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    20 Large lens Build-up unit AK-HBU931P 8  LCD viewfinder AK-HVF931P Multi-format camera AK-HC931BP Remote operation panel AK-HRP931P Camera control unit AK-HCU931P ROP cable System connections 2 (with b uild-up unit)[...]

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    21 Large lens Multi-format camera AK-HC931BP Master setup unit AK-MSU930P Remote operation panel 1 AK-HRP931P Camera control unit 1 AK-HCU931P Multi-format camera AK-HC931BP Multi-format camera AK-HC931BP Camera control unit 14 AK-HCU931P Camera control unit 15 AK-HCU931P Remote operation panel 14 AK-HRP931P Remote operation panel 15 AK-HRP931P Bui[...]

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    22 Besides the images, multi-f or mat camera settings and messages indicating operating statuses appear on the viewfinder screen. In addition, the center marker and saf ety zone markers are also displa yed. The setting menu VF DISPLA Y screen and the items which hav e been set to ON using the switches related to the viewfinder displa y appear at th[...]

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    23 1 Press the MENU button. The camera’ s USER menu screen now appears on the viewfinder or monitor . The currently selected format is displayed at the bottom of the menu screen. User menu Basic setting menu operations  Displaying the men us  Entering the menu data After accessing the item menus, enter the respective data. 1 T ur n the JOG [...]

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    24  Entering the menu data (continued) When the setting flashes one character at a time, press the JOG dial to mov e the flashing tow ard the right. 1 When the JOG dial is pressed, flashing moves to ward the right. 2 T ur n the JOG dial to change the setting. 3 When the JOG dial is now pressed, the data is entered. Menu operations[...]

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    25 Hierar chical menus Setting menu configuration[...]

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    26 Hierar chical menus Setting menu configuration[...]

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    27 Hierar chical menus Setting menu configuration[...]

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    28 1 F rom the Maintenance menu, select “VIDEO FORMA T”. 2 The currently selected format is display ed to the right of “FORMA T”. (This item cannot be selected.) The format which is not currently selected is displayed to the right of “FORMA T SEL ”. <Note> Select the same video format for the camera control unit (AK-HCU931P) as we[...]

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    29 CN# in the Instructions CN# in the Instructions CN# in the Instructions  OPT FIBER ED W .3K.93C.TLC (Hirakawa) Pin# Signal 01 OPT -TX (Mark Band = IN) 02 OPT -RX (Mark Band = OUT) 1 STBYINCOM-T 2 STBYINCOM-R 3 AC220V (C) 4 AC220V (H)  INCOM XLR5-31F77 Female (Canon) Pin# Signal 1 T ALK_GND 2 T ALK 3 RECEIVE_GND 4 RECEIVE 5 PGM  RET CONT[...]

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    30 14-3/8  (365 mm) 11-1/16  (280 mm) 9-1/8  (231.5 mm) 5  (126 mm) External dimension dra wings Unit: inch (mm)[...]

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    31  Control 1) P ow er selection: EXT , OFF , CCU 2) USER SEL: Functions specified by menu items can be allocated to the s witch. 3) RET A/B selection: For selecting the return signal 4) F ront tally selection: F ront tally HIGH, LOW , OFF (VF unit) 5) Viewfinder marker selection: Center marker , safety z one, 4:3 marker 6) Gain selection: LO W [...]

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    P ANASONIC BRO ADCAST & TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMP ANY UNIT COMP ANY OF P ANASONIC CORPORA TION OF NORTH AMERICA Executive Office: One P anasonic W ay 4E-7, Secaucus , NJ 07094 (201) 348-7000 EASTERN ZONE: One P anasonic W ay 4E-7, Secaucus , NJ 07094 (201) 348-7621 Southeast Region: 1225 Northbrook Parkwa y , Ste 1-160, Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 33[...]