Panasonic AW-RP50N Turn the F1 dial to select ATW, Manually adjusting the white balance

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Selecting the settings for a selected remote camera

Manually adjusting the white balance

1As with the automatic adjustment, fill the screen with a white subject.

2Connect a waveform monitor or color monitor to the video output connector on the currently selected remote camera.

3Set the MENU button to ON.

Press the MENU button to light its indicator.

4Set the PRESET MEMORY/MENU 2 button (R/B GAIN) to ON.

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

RGAIN : ±000

BGAIN : ±000

5Turn the F1 dial to select the R gain setting; similarly, turn the F2 dial to select the B gain setting.

Note

The R and B gain settings will differ depending on the remote camera connected.

For further details, check the operating instructions of the model concerned.

Automatic color temperature tracking (ATW)

This function provides compensation automatically so that the white balance is adjusted even when the light source or color temperature changes during shooting, so that images that appear the least odd (that is, the most natural looking) are produced.

1Set the MENU button to ON.

Press the MENU button to light its indicator.

2Set 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.

3Turn the F1 dial to select ATW.

AWB MODE: ATW

SET

:

AWB

￿￿If there is no white on the screen, it may not be possible to compensate the white balance properly.

Similarly, under certain light source and color temperature conditions, it may not be possible to compensate the white balance properly.

Note

The setting 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 How to turn the power of the remote cameras on and offPreset numbers and registered pages Setting and operating the preset memoriesRegistering data in the preset memories Hold down the Preset MEMORY/MENU button of the number onHold down the Preset MEMORY/MENU button for the number on Executing the preset dataDeleting the preset memory data Setting the pedestal Selecting the settings for a selected remote cameraSetting the gain Set the Preset MEMORY/MENU 3 button R/B PED to on Setting the R and B gain valuesSetting the R and B pedestal Set the Preset MEMORY/MENU 2 button R/B Gain to onSelecting the white balance mode Setting the white balanceSet the Preset MEMORY/MENU 4 button AWB/ABB to on Turn the F1 dial to select the white balance modeTurn the F2 dial to select AWB, and press the F2 dial Automatically adjusting the white balanceAWB Mode AWB a SET Turn the F1 dial to select ATW Manually adjusting the white balanceAutomatic color temperature tracking ATW AWB Mode ATW SETManually adjusting the black balance Setting the black balanceAutomatically adjusting the black balance AWB Mode AWB B SET ABBTurn the F1 dial to select the shutter mode Setting the shutter speedSetting the detail Set the Preset MEMORY/MENU 5 button Shutter to onSpecifying the color bars Setting the shooting modeSet the Preset MEMORY/MENU 7 button SCENE/MODE to on Turn the F1 dial to select the shooting modeTable of operations Operating the menu items of the selected remote cameraSwlink Setting the User buttonsSet the Preset MEMORY/MENU 9 button Setup to on Registering functions User buttonsTurn the F1 dial to select the target menu item Setting the functionsFocus DIR Normal Setting the remote camera operationsSetting the pan, tilt, zoom and focus operation directions Zoom DIR NormalZ/F Selecting the control items pan, tilt, zoom and focusSpeed with Z Off Speed TargetT Curv Switching from focus control to iris control or vice versaSetting the PAN/TILT lever inclination and speed FOCUS/IRIS NormalDiag Speed Scope Mode aSetting the lower limit Setting the upper limitSetting the right limit Setting the left limitHome Position SET Returning the remote cameras to their home position6FUNCTION MIN Speed Adjusting the minimum pan/tilt start speedAdjusting the minimum lens zoom start speed T MIN Speed StartLocking the button operations 8GPI Setting the preset numbers10MENU CTL Setting button operation enable or disable Menu Control EnableIpsw Linking the unit with the switcherSwitcher network settings Set Preset MEMORY/MENU 10 button System to on3SW Assign Setting the image output and image inputTurn the F1 dial to select the input line of the switcher 1CAMERA CTL2SW Link Switcher settingsSet Preset MEMORY/MENU 9 button Setup to on Turn the F1 dial to select the menu item to be setCamsel Off BUS AUXFasist Off Self Tallyip OffT Lever 3SW Disp Setting for the information to be displayed on the OSDSetting all the information displays together Turn the F1 dial to and select the menu item to be setSetting each information item to be displayed Turn the F2 dial to display the remote camera item Checking the equipment alarm information8ALARM Power No AlarmReturning the unit to its factory status Turn the F2 dial to select the initializing modePress the F2 dial to initialize the settings Current Max mA AW-RP50 Control interface for external devicesSub 15-pin, female, inch thread Example of GPIOut connectionsSoftware provided on the CD-ROM RP setting toolInstalling the software IP settingsClick Renew Auto IP settingChanging the IP addresses Changing the camera numbersAcquiring information Alarm displaysDisplaying the camera names Initializing the IP addressesInput the filename, and click Save Saving the setting filesSaving and loading data System section, click Save under From AW-RP50Saving the log files Loading the setting filesPedestal AW-HE50 Table of menu itemsVideo Setup Setup PTZ ADJ MIN Speed Start Limit UP AW-HE50 F0410Y0 Operating Instructions Basics FCC Note Safety precautionsImportant Safety Instructions Before use Overview Before use Characteristics Pan-tilt heads supported AccessoriesPan-tilt heads and cameras supported CPU Required personal computer environmentHandle carefully Installation precautionsConnecting the power supply Choosing the best installation locationOperating precautions Control panel Power indicator Power F1 dial, F2 dialAlarm indicator Alarm Parts and their functionsUser buttons USER1, USER2 Preset MEMORY/MENU buttonsCamera OSD button Camera OSD Exit button ExitAuto iris button Auto Auto focus button AutoFOCUS/PUSH OAF dial FOCUS/PUSH OAF Iris dial IrisLAN connector LAN RJ-45 10BaseT/100BaseTX Power switch Power DC in socket DC 12Ground terminal Signal GND Service switch SV/NMBasic operations of the unit Select the target menu Change the settings using the F1 dial and F2 dialBasic operations for the menus Setting the unit Network settingsMAC Address 000Connections with the AW-HE50 and AW-HS50 ConnectionsExample of IP connections Connection with the AW-HE100 Example of serial connectionsConnection with the AW-HE50 Max m 3280 ft Connections with the AW-PH400 and cameraConnections with the AW-PH405 and camera Connection with the AW-PH650 IP connection Settings for connection with the remote camerasSerial connection YES Setting the IP addresses automatically auto IP settingWhen setting the IP addresses for the first time Auto Setup RenewTurn the F2 dial, select Yes, and then press the F2 dial Auto Setup Keep IP Duplicate ERR Group Select Setting the IP addressesChanging the IP addresses of the remote cameras Selecting the camera groupClearing the IP address control tables Changing the IP address of the switcherAuto Setup ALL Clear Changing the camera numbersSelecting the remote cameras to be operated Set the Preset MEMORY/MENU 8 Button Camera to onIndicator lighting statuses and remote camera statuses To cool down MaintenancePower plug from the power outlet, and allow the unit Unit mm inch AppearanceAC adapter SpecificationsInput/Output connector F0410Y0
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AW-RP50N specifications

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