Panasonic AW-RP50N Setting the black balance, Turn the F2 dial to select ABB, and press

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Selecting the settings for a selected remote camera

Setting the black balance

The black balance must be adjusted when using a remote camera for the first time or when the remote camera has not been used for a prolonged period of time.

It must also be adjusted when significant changes have occurred in the ambient temperature or at the change of the seasons.

If the camera is used with the same settings and under the same conditions, the black balance need not be adjusted again.

When the black balance is adjusted again, the previous memory data will be erased and replaced with the new black balance settings.

When the black balance is set, the R and B pedestal adjustment settings are returned to ±0.

Automatically adjusting the black balance

1 Set the MENU button to ON.

Press the MENU button to light its indicator.

2 Set the PRESET MEMORY/MENU 4 button (AWB/ABB) to ON.

When the button is pressed and its indicator lights, the [AWB/ABB] menu is displayed on the LCD panel.

3 Turn the F2 dial to select ABB, and press the

F2 dial.

AWB MOD: AWB B

SET : ABB

The remote camera now automatically adjusts the black balance.

When automatic adjustment is performed, the following details are displayed on the LCD panel.

ABB ACTIVE:

This appears while ABB is being executed.

ABB OK:

This appears for 3 seconds after ABB was completed successfully.

ABB NG:

This appears for 3 seconds after ABB was completed unsuccessfully.

Note

The settings will differ depending on the remote camera connected.

For further details, check the Operating Instructions of the model concerned.

Manually adjusting the black balance (Setting the R and B pedestal)

1 Connect a waveform monitor or color monitor to the video output connector on the currently selected remote camera.

2 Set the MENU button to ON.

Press the MENU button to light its indicator.

3 Set the PRESET MEMORY/MENU 3 button (R/BPED) to ON.

When the button is pressed and its indicator lights, the [R/BPED] menu is displayed on the LCD panel.

4 Turn the F1 dial to select the R pedestal setting; similarly, turn the F2 dial to select the B pedestal setting.

RPED

:

±0

F1 dial

BPED

:

±0

F2 dial

Note

The settings will differ depending on the remote camera connected.

For further details, check the Operating Instructions of the model concerned.

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Contents Operating Instructions Contents Before use How to turn the power of the remote cameras on and off How to turn the power of the remote cameras onHow to turn the power of the remote cameras off CAM Power Group OFFTurn the F2 dial to select OFF, and press Turn the F2 dial to select ALL OFF, and press the F2 dialSetting and operating the preset memories Preset numbers and registered pagesPreset number Number  Memo Executing the preset data Deleting the preset memory dataPRESET1 PAGE1Selecting the settings for a selected remote camera Setting the gainSetting the pedestal Setting the white balance Set the Preset MEMORY/MENU 4 button AWB/ABB to onTurn the F1 dial to select the white balance mode Selecting the white balance modeAutomatically adjusting the white balance Turn the F2 dial to select AWB, and pressAWB MOD AWB a SET AWB Set the Preset MEMORY/MENU 2 button R/BGAIN to on Turn the F1 dial to select ATWRgain BgainSetting the black balance Set the Preset MEMORY/MENU 3 button R/BPED to onTurn the F2 dial to select ABB, and press Setting the shutter speed Setting the detailSet the Preset MEMORY/MENU 5 button Shutter to on Turn the F1 dial to select the shutter modeSetting the shooting mode Set the Preset MEMORY/MENU 7 button SCENE/MODE to onTurn the F1 dial to select the shooting mode Specifying the color barsOperating the menu items of the selected remote camera Table of operationsRemote camera Menu ON/OFF Dial operation Menu operation Setting the User buttons Set the Preset MEMORY/MENU 9 button Setup to onRegistering functions User buttons Tally settings 3TALLYTally OUT OffSetting the functions Turn the F1 dial to select the target menu itemSetting the remote camera operations Zoom DIR NormalFocus DIR Normal Setting the PAN/TILT lever inclination and speed Selecting the control items pan, tilt, zoom and focusFOCUS/IRIS Standard Speed TargetScope Mode a Mode Operations performedReturning the remote cameras to their home position Diag SpeedSetting the upper limit Setting the lower limitWhen the AW-HE50 is used When any other remote camera is usedSetting the left limit Setting the right limit6FUNCTION Adjusting the minimum lens zoom start speed Exercising external control over the preset memory dataPreset CTL1 Adjusting the LCD panel backlight Menu Control EnableLocking the button operations 9LCD BLSetting linkup with the switcher Switcher network settingsSet Preset MEMORY/MENU 10 button System to on Press the Exit buttonLink setting 2SW LinkSwlink Off Swlink OnSetting the image output and image input Turn the F1 dial to select the input line of the switcher4SW Assign Switcher settings Buscont Off Bus switchingTurn the F1 dial to select the menu item to be set Buscont OffBUS AUX Camsel OffFasist Off Tallyip Off T LeverSelf Setting for the information to be displayed on the OSD Setting all the information displaysTogether Turn the F1 dial to and select the menu item to be setSetting each information item to be displayed Checking the equipment alarm information Select Power10ALARM Select CAM1 to CAM100Turn the F2 dial to select the initializing mode Press the F2 dial to initialize the settingsReturning the unit to its factory status Control interface for external devices Sub 15-pin, female, inch threadExample of GPI OUT connections Current Max mA AW-RP50Setup Software Installing the softwareIP settings Displaying the Setting tab Auto IP setting Changing the IP addressesChanging the camera numbers Initializing the IP addressesLoading the setting files Saving the setting filesSaving and loading data Saving the log filesReferencing the network environment Enter the IP addresses in the AW-RP50 IP Address boxesButton Menu item Control device Initial value Setting Table of menu items0dB to 12dB 1 step AW-HE50Video Buscont Option AW-HE50 Display only F0610Y1070 D
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