Panasonic AK-HC3500P manual

Bef ore operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and sav e this manual f or future use . Operating Instructions Multi-Format Camera Model No . AK-HC3500P[...]

2 For y our safety 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 or mance of procedures other than those specified herein ma y result in hazardous radiation e xposure . Don’t make an y modification[...]

3 1) Read these instructions. 2) K eep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follo w all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dr y cloth. 7) Do not bloc k any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manuf acturer’ s instr uctions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, [...]

4 Overview This unit is a new-gener ation multi-f ormat HD camera that suppor ts the 1080i format. It uses a ne w-gener ation 2/3-inch 2.2-megapixel IT -CCD [1920 (H)  1080 (V)] imaging de vice. This ne wly dev eloped CCD emplo ys leading-edge processes and embodies a fresh look taken at the on-chip lens and CCD structure to improv e the sensiti[...]

5 Precautions f or use DON’TS  Do not attempt to disassemble the camer a or other units. In order to pre vent electric shock, do not remo v e screws or cov ers. There are no user-ser viceable par ts inside.  Do not abuse the camer a. Av oid striking, shaking, etc. The camera contains sensitiv e components which could be damaged by improper [...]

6 Contr ols and their functions[...]

7 Contr ols and their functions[...]

8 Contr ols and their functions  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, mic cab le clamps These are used to clamp the lens cable and mic cab le in place. D Camera hang ers (supplie[...]

9 Contr ols and their functions  Back tally LED selector s witch This is used to set the back tally LED to ON or OFF .  Back tally LED This lights when the tally signal is supplied. This lights up red when the R tally signal is supplied, green when the G tally signal is supplied, and red when both the R and G tally signals are supplied.  R[...]

10 Contr ols and their functions  Monitor output selector switch [MONI SEL] This is used to select the images (Y , NAM, R, G, B) which are to be output from the monitor output connector .  ND filter selector knob This is used to adjust the optical filter manually when LOCAL has been selected as the filter setting. 1: CAP , 2: Through, 3: 1/4,[...]

11 Mounting the lens 1 Raise the lens clamp le ver , and remov e the mount cap . Mount cap Lens clamp le ver 2 Align the guide pin on the lens with the groov e at the top center of the lens mount, and mount the lens. Guide pin Groo ve 3 Lower the lens clamp le ver to clamp the lens in place. Lens clamp le ver 4 Inser t the cable into the cab le cla[...]

12 Adjusting the lens flange back Adjust the flange back (distance from the surf ace where the lens is mounted to the surf ace where the images are f ormed) if the subject f ails to be precisely focused at both the telephoto and wide-angle settings when z oom operations are to be perf ormed. Once adjusted, the flange back does not need to be adjust[...]

13 P erf orming the vie wfinder adjustments (The viewfinder is an optional accessory .) Attaching the vie wfinder 1 Check that the camer a’ s PO WER s witch is at the OFF position. 2 Pull up the knob on the mounting plate and slide the plate to attach the viewfinder . Pull up the knob 3 Tighten the stopper screw securely . Stopper screw 4 Connect[...]

14 P erf orming the vie wfinder adjustments (The viewfinder is an optional accessory .) Left or right position adjustment 1 Loosen the stopper screw . Viewfinder Stopper screw 2 Mov e the vie wfinder to the left or right to adjust its position. 3 Tighten the stopper screw . Stopper screw Forwar d or bac kward position adjustment 1 Rotate the viewfi[...]

15 Connecting a micr ophone Wh e n t h e m ic r op ho n e i s m o un t e d o n th e v i e wfi n de r (o p ti o na l ac c es s or y) f or u se The microphone of the microphone kit AJ-MC700 (optional accessor y) can be mounted on the viewfinder . 1 Open the microphone holder . Microphone holder 2 Mount the microphone and tighten up the clamp screw . [...]

16 Mounting the camera on a tripod Use the tripod attachment, av ailable as an optional accessor y , to mount the camera on a tripod. 1 Mount the tripod attachment on the tr ipod. Select the appropriate holes from among the holes on the bottom of tripod attachment depending on where the center of gra vity of the camera and tripod attachment falls .[...]

17 Component system configuration An e xample of the standard system consisting of the Multi-Format Camera (AK-HC3500) and peripheral components is described below and shown on the f ollowing page . The MSU (AK-MSU935) is not required unless a multiple number of camer as are to be controlled. The basic system configuration includes the lens, Multi-[...]

18 Component system configuration Outline of peripheral components 1 Camera Control Unit (CCU: AK-HCU931) This is the Multi-F ormat Camera’ s camera control unit. It is connected to the Multi-F or mat Camera using an optical fiber cable . It can suppor t HD/SD video input and output by connecting the HD/SD output unit. 2 Remote Operation P anel ([...]

19 System connections 1 (with Multi-Format Camera) 2˝ Electronic HD Viewfinder AJ-HVF21 Lens Multi-Format Camera AK-HC3500 ROP cable Remote Operation Panel AK-HRP931 Camera Control Unit AK-HCU931 Optical cable  Bef ore proceeding with the connections , set the CCU power s witch to the OFF position.  Connect the optical cab le to the Multi-F [...]

20 System connections 2 (with Buildup Unit) Large lens Buildup Unit AK-HBU3500 8  LCD Viewfinder AK-HVF931A Multi-Format Camera AK-HC3500 Remote Operation Panel AK-HRP931 Camera Control Unit AK-HCU931 ROP cable Optical cable[...]

21 System connections 3 (with MSU) Optical cable Large lens Multi-Format Camera AK-HC3500 Master Setup Unit AK-MSU935 Remote Operation P anel 1 AK-HRP931 Camera Control Unit 1 AK-HCU931 Multi-Format Camera AK-HC3500 Multi-Format Camera AK-HC3500 Camera Control Unit 11 AK-HCU931 Camera Control Unit 12 AK-HCU931 Remote Operation Panel 11 AK-HRP931 Re[...]

22 Status displa ys on vie wfinder screen Besides the images, Multi-F ormat Camera settings and messages indicating operating statuses appear on the viewfinder screen. The setting menu VF DISPLA Y screen and the items which hav e been set to ON using the s witches related to the viewfinder displa y appear at the top and bottom of the screen. When a[...]

23 Menu operations Basic setting menu operations  Displaying the menus User menu 1 Press the MENU s witch. The camera’ s USER menu screen now appears on the viewfinder or monitor . 2 T urn the JOG dial to select the menu item. 3 After having selected the item, press the JOG dial to access that item’ s menu.  Entering the menu data After a[...]

24 Menu operations  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 mov es tow ard the right. 2 T urn the JOG dial to change the setting. 3 When the JOG dial is now pressed, the data is entered.[...]

25 Setting menu configuration Hierar chical men us USER MENU[...]

26 Setting menu configuration Hierar chical men us USER MENU[...]

27 Setting menu configuration Hierar chical men us USER MENU[...]

28 Setting menu configuration Hierar chical men us USER MENU[...]

29 Setting menu configuration Hierar chical men us USER MENU[...]

30 T able of adjustment setting ranges Operation Menu Item Adjustment setting range Initial value Items recorded on SD car ds VF Setting1 Side Modu SW ON, OFF OFF  No switching from the SD card to the camera settings possible while the buildup unit is connected. Side Modu L VL 0 to 31 31  No switching from the SD card to the camera settings p[...]

31 Menu Item Adjustment setting range Initial value Items recorded on SD car ds Setting1 HD-SDI 2 OUT MAIN, VF , RET MAIN HD-SDI2 P ow er ACTIVE, SA VE ACTIVE A UX I/O RET Y IN, PMT2 OUT , VBS OUT , D1 OUT RET Y IN TR UNK1 RS4 22, RS232C RS422 TR UNK2 RS422, RS232C RS422 5600K OFF , ON OFF Setting 2 HND GRIP RET A, B, PTT A  HND GRIP PTT PTT , A[...]

32 T able of adjustment setting ranges P ainting Menu Item Adjustment setting range Initial value Setting SW Flare ON, OFF ON Black Gamma ON, OFF OFF Gamma ON, OFF ON Knee ON, OFF ON White Clip ON, OFF OFF Matrix ON, OFF OFF Preset Matrix NORM, EBU , NTSC NORM DTL ON, OFF ON Skin T one DTL ON, OFF OFF DRS SW ON, OFF OFF BlackShading Correct ON, OFF[...]

33 Menu Item Adjustment setting range Initial value Linear Matrix Matrix OFF , ON OFF Linear OFF , A, B OFF 1 2axes OFF , A, B OFF R-G –31 to +31 0 R-B –31 to +31 0 G-R –31 to +31 0 G-B –31 to +31 0 B-R –31 to +31 0 B-G –31 to +31 0 Color Correct1 Matrix OFF , ON OFF Linear OFF , A, B OFF 1 2axes OFF , A, B OFF G Satu –1 28 to +127 0 [...]

34 Menu Item Adjustment setting range Initial value Skin T one Detail1 Skin T one DTL ON, OFF OFF Skin T one Get EXECUTE, CANCEL (ex ecution items) — Cursor OFF , ON OFF H Cursor 1 to 19 20 960 V Cursor 1 to 540 2 70 ZEBRA OFF , A, B, A+B OFF Effect MEM A, B, A+B A+B Skin T one Detail2 Skin T one DTL ON, OFF OFF MEM Select A, B A Skin T one Crisp[...]

35 T able of adjustment setting ranges Maintenance Menu Item Adjustment setting range Initial value Date / Time (*1) Present (Display item) (Current date/time) Adjust NOP , SET NOP 1 2H, 24H 12H, 24H 12H Date YY Y ear (Current year) Date MM Month (Current month) Date DD Day (Current day) Date aaa Da y of week (Current da y of week) Time HH Hours (C[...]

36 Menu Item Adjustment setting range Initial value CINE Gamma Cinema Gamma SW NORMAL, ON NORMAL Cinema Gamma SEL VIDEO_REC, FILM_REC VIDEO_REC Black STR L VL 0 to 30 30 Dynamic L VL 2 00 %, 300 %, 400 %, 500 % 200 % Knee P oint +30 to +90 +30 Knee Slope 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600 150 ASU Filter REF , Current REF Setup Mode FU[...]

37 SD car d operations These operations are perf ormed on the SD Card page on the Maintenance menu. The VF displa y settings and camera function settings on the Oper ation menu can be recorded on the SD card. F or details on what items are stored in the memor y of the SD card, ref er to “T able of the adjustment setting ranges . ” Mode: SD card[...]

38 CN# in the Instructions  VF HR12-14RA-20SC (Hirose) Pin# Signal 1 VF+1 2V 2 VF+1 2V 3 UNREG_GND 4 VF-PBOUT_GND 5 VF-PBOUT_GND 6 VF-Y OUT 7 VF-Y OUT_GND 8 VF_CLK 9 VF_WR 10 VF_D A T A 11 UNREG_GND 1 2 ZEBRA_SW 13 PEAKING 14 T A_BOX_A CT 15 VF-PROUT 16 VF-PBOUT 17 VF_SW3 18 FRONT_VR 19 T A_T ALL Y 2 0 F_GND  REAR VF CN D02-29S-N-F0 (JAE) Pin[...]

39 External dimension dra wings Unit: inch (mm) 14-3/16 (360) 10-1/4 (260) 4-1/8 (105) 5-5/16 (135)[...]

40 Specifications P ower suppl y: DC 12 V (when e xter nal pow er is supplied) A C 150 V - 240 V (when CCU is connected) P ower consumption: 28 W (during external power supply operation, camera only) 34 W (when CCU is connected) indicates saf ety information. Ambient temperature range: 14 °F to 113 °F (–10 °C to +45 °C) [Preheating required a[...]

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