Selecting the settings for a selected remote camera

The following settings and adjustments can be performed for a selected remote camera directly from this unit.

• Gain

• Shutter speed

• Pedestal

• Detail

• R and B gain values

• Shooting mode selection

• R and B pedestal values

• Color bar selection

• White balance

 

• Black balance

 

Note

It is not possible to perform operations for those functions which are not supported by the model concerned.

For further details, refer to the “Table of menu items”.

Setting the gain

In places which are too dark, increase the gain level; conversely, in places which are too light, reduce the gain level.

When “Auto” is selected, the light quantity is adjusted automatically.

When the gain is increased, the noise level also increases.

1 Set the MENU button to ON.

Press the MENU button to light its indicator.

2 Set the PRESET MEMORY/MENU 1 button (GAIN/PED) to ON.

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

3 Turn the F1 dial to select the setting.

GAIN

:

0dB

PED

:

±0

 

Turn the F1 dial.

GAIN

:

3dB

PED

:

±0

Note

The settings will differ depending on the remote camera connected.

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

Setting the pedestal

Perform the black level (pedestal) adjustment in order to make it easier to see the very dark parts of the images. Adjustment in the “–” direction makes the parts closer to black; conversely, adjustment in the “+” direction makes the parts closer to white.

1 Set the MENU button to ON.

Press the MENU button to light its indicator.

2 Set the PRESET MEMORY/MENU 1 button (GAIN/PED) to ON.

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

3 Turn the F2 dial to select the setting.

GAIN

:

0dB

PED

:

±0

 

Turn the F2 dial.

GAIN

:

0dB

PED

:

+5

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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Panasonic AW-RP50N Selecting the settings for a selected remote camera, Setting the gain, Setting the pedestal

AW-RP50N specifications

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