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

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 F2 dial to select ABB, and press the F2 dial.

AWB MODE: 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 setting will differ depending on the remote camera connected.

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

Manually adjusting the black balance

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

2Set the MENU button to ON.

Press the MENU button to light its indicator.

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

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

RPED

:

±000

BPED

:

±000

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

Note

The pedestal 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 operating instructions Setting the black balance, Turn the F2 dial to select ABB, and press the F2 dial

AW-RP50N specifications

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