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720P Multi-purpose
Digital Camera
Model AK-HC900P
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product,
please read these instructions completely and save this manual for future use.
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For Your Safety FCC Note: CAUTION This device complies with Part 15 of the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN FCC Rules. To assure continued compliance follow the attached instal- CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE lation instructions and do not make any COVER (OR BACK). unauthorized modifications. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This equipment has been tested and The lightning flash with found to comply with the limi
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CONTENTS For Your Safety ................................ 2 Setting of Menu Items .............. 18–29 Preface ............................................. 4 _Configuration of menu display Features ........................................... 4 screen ...................................... 18 Precautions ...................................... 5 _USER menu (Initial screen) ..... 19 Major Operating Controls and !Maintenance menu ............ 20–25 Their Functions ......................... 6, 7 1Bl
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Thank you very much for purchasing the multi-purpose digital camera. Preface This camera employs new 2/3q 1 million-pixel IT CCD [1280(H)k720(V)], realizing a com- pact light-weight system including the optical system. Also, the newly developed CCD having an IT configuration suited for higher picture quality and the development of low-noise, high-speed amplifiers have enabled the realization of high sensitivity, high S/N ratio, and wide dynamic range. With the newly developed digital signal proc
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Precautions DON’TS DO’S ≥ Do not attempt to disassemble the cam- ≥ Refer any servicing to qualified service era or other units. In order to prevent elec- personnel. tric shock, do not remove screws or cov- ≥ Handle the camera with care. ers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. ≥ Protect the precision made lens by plac- ing the lens cap over when the camera is ≥ Do not abuse the camera. Avoid striking, not in use. If the lens is not installed, pro- shaking, etc. The camera contains sensi-
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Major Operating Controls and Their Functions _ Front Panel 3 4 1 2 1 Lens Mount 2/3q standard bayonet type (B4 mount) lens is installed. 2 Lens Fixing Ring Knob Lens is fixed by turning the knob counterclockwise. 3 Cable Clamp Used to clamp the lens cable. 4 Lens Connector [LENS] Used to connect the camera cables of the lens. Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal 9 1 1 Return control 7 Iris follow 8 2 10 2 VTR-S/S 8 Iris auto selection 3 7 12 11 6 4 3 UNREG GND 9 –––– 5 4 Iris manual selection 10 –––– 5
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Major Operating Controls and Their Functions 6 Camera mounting hole (1/4-20UNC) 7 Camera mounting hole (3/8-16UNC) The screw holes can be used to secure the camera for installing it on camera housing, and when using a pan/tilt head or a tripod. _ Side Panel BREAKER 8 ZOOM/ FOCUS 9 1 SDI OUT : 2 ; 1/ F 8 Breaker [BREAKER] If the breaker is operated due to over-current or the like, check the cause and eliminate the trouble, then press the breaker button. 9 Zoom/Focus Connector [ZOOM/FOCUS] Used to
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Be sure to ask the dealer for the installation, How to Install adjustment and connection of this equipment. _ How to set the lens ≥ Standard 2/3q bayonet type (B4 mount) lens of any makers can be used*. 1 Turn the lens fixing ring knob counterclockwise to remove the lens mount cap. 2 Set the lens in place, and turn the lens fixing ring knob clockwise to precisely fix the lens. 3 Connect the lens cable to the lens connector. 4 Connect the remote (zoom/focus control) cable to the zoom/focus connec
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How to Set Up the System (Connection) _ Connection of remote control box ≥ Use multi-cable for the connection of HD controller AK-HRP900 and this unit. BREAKER ZOOM/ FOCUS Coaxial Cable HD-SDI (5C-FB) 1 SDI OUT 2 D-sub 15-pin HD Monitor 1/ F AK-HC900P Video Input Multi-cable (5m) Signal AK-HDMLTCA05 HD Monitor YPbPr O I AC Adaptor External AW-PS505 sync NOTE signal Note that the monitor output is (3 value attenuated and deteriorated if sync) the cable is too long. DC Power Cable D-sub 15-pin
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Multi-purpose Digital Camera Control System Configuration 1 Remote (zoom/focus control) cable BREAKER ZOOM/ FOCUS HD-SDI Coaxial Cable (5C-FB) 1 SDI OUT 2 1/ F D-sub 15-pin Remote Multi-purpose controllable Digital Camera lens AK-HC900P Multi-cable (5m) AK-HDMLTCA05 HD Monitor O I AC Adaptor AW-PS505 External sync signal (3 value sync) DC D-sub 15-pin Power Cable HD Controller 1 AK-HRP900* 1 * To be sold in September 2002 10
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Multi-purpose Digital Camera Pan/Tilt Head Compatible System Configuration 1 Remote controllable BREAKER ZOOM/ FOCUS lens HD-SDI Coaxial Cable (5C-FB) 1 SDI OUT 2 1/ F Multi-cable (5m) Multi-purpose Digital AK-HDMLTCA05 Camera AK-HC900P Remote (zoom/focus control) cable O I AC Adaptor AW-PS300 DC Power Cable DC12V CONTROL IN IN 1394 IP/RP CSOP HD Monitor G/L I N Pb OUT Pr /SDI Y/VIDEO OUT OUT O I Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH300A AC Adaptor AW-PS505 External sync signal NOTE: (3 value sync) Pan/Tilt
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Multi-purpose Digital Camera Control System Con- figuration 2 (System for remotely monitoring picture control) Remote (zoom/focus control) cable Multi-cable (5m) AK-HDMLTCA05 BREAKER ZOOM/ FOCUS HD-SDI Coaxial Cable (5C-FB) 1 SDI OUT 2 Relay box 1 1/ F AK-HTF900* Multi-purpose Remote Digital Camera controllable AK-HC900P lens Transfer DC Power O I Cable AC Adaptor AW-PS505 Multi-cable (5m) AK-HDMLTCA05 HD Monitor O I AC Adaptor AW-PS505 DC Power Cable HD Controller 1 AK-HRP900* 1 * To be s
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Multi-purpose Digital Camera Pan/Tilt Head Compatible System Configuration 2 (System for remotely monitoring picture control) Multi-cable (5m) Remote AK-HDMLTCA05 controllable BREAKER ZOOM/ FOCUS lens HD-SDI Coaxial Cable (5C-FB) 1 SDI OUT 2 Relay box 1 1/ F AK-HTF900* Multi-purpose Digital Camera AK-HC900P Remote Transfer (zoom/focus control) cable O I AC Adaptor AW-PS505 Multi-cable (5m) AK-HDMLTCA05 DC12V CONTROL IN IN 1394 IP/RP CSOP DC Power HD Monitor G/L I N Pb OUT Pr /SDI Y/VIDEO Cabl
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Operation Procedure 1 Turn on the power of each equipment. 5 Adjust the black balance. ≥ This adjustment is needed when the camera is used for the first time or af- 2 Properly adjust the light for the ob- ter leaving unused for a long time. ject. ≥ The adjustment is necessary when the ambient temperature is greatly changed 3 Adjust the flange back of the lens, the or at the change of season. iris and the focus. ≥ After adjusting the black balance once, ≥ Flange back must be adjusted when re-adju
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How to Adjust _ Flange back adjustment (for zoom lens) The adjustment is to adjust the focus in all the range from the maximum zoom to the widest angle of the zoom lens. 1 Shoot a dark object to open the iris. 2 Adjust the distance from the object to 6.6 ft. (2 m) at least, then loosen the flange back fixing knob of the lens. 3 Set the lens to the maximum zoom and adjust the focus by turning the focus ring. 4 Set the lens to the widest angle and adjust the focus by turning the flange back adjust
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How to Adjust _ White balance adjustment Adjust the white balance after shooting a white object by at least 50% of the screen. NOTE: If the white signal level is over 100% or less than 50%, the white balance may not be normally adjusted. _ Color temperature and while balance adjustment (reference) When carbon is burnt, it develops vari- ous colors of light depending on the tem- perature. Natural light can be specified 10000K Blue sky by color temperature reflecting to the color developed when c
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How to Adjust _ Black balance adjustment ≥ Adjust it with the lens closed. When the motor drive lens is controlled from the camera, adjusting the black balance causes the lens to be automatically closed. _ Gen lock adjustment When multiple cameras are used or the camera is combined with other equipment, it is necessary to adjust the phase for phase matching by external synchronization. ≥ Horizontal phase adjustment Observe the waveforms of externally synchronizing signal input (black burst signa
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Setting of Menu Items _ Configuration of menu display screen USER MENU Maintenance menu 1.MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE 2.SETTING °° 3.CAM ID 1.BLACK SHADING 4.FILE MENU 2.PED,GAMMA,FLARE 3.KNEE,WHITE CLIP 4.R/B GAIN 5.DTL 6.GAIN,AUTO IRIS 7.S.GAIN 1 8.S.GAIN 2 9.S.GAIN 3 10.FRAME MODE 11.COLOR CORRECTION1 12.COLOR CORRECTION2 USER MENU Using condition setting menu SETTING °° °° 1.MODE 2.SHUTTER 3.H.PHASE Camera ID setting menu CAM ID °° °° ID:AKHC9
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Setting of Menu Items _ USER menu (Initial screen) USER MENU The readout data at start of power supply is the data just before cutting off the power 1.MAINTENANCE supply, and the operation is started with the 2.SETTING data. 3.CAM ID 1. MAINTENANCE 4.FILE MENU It sets various adjusting data. 2. SETTING It sets various modes. 3. CAM ID It sets the camera ID. 4. FILE MENU It executes file loading and saving, and makes the basic setting of data display. Menu operation is executed by the HD Cont
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Setting of Menu Items ! Maintenance menu MAINTENANCE ≥ Move the cursor (arrow mark) to the item °° to be adjusted and press the MENU key, 1.BLACK SHADING 2.PED,GAMMA,FLARE then it enters the adjustment menu there- 3.KNEE,WHITE CLIP under. 4.R/B GAIN ≥ Move the cursor to MAINTENANCE and 5.DTL 6.GAIN,AUTO IRIS press the MENU key, then it returns to 7.S.GAIN 1 USER MENU. 8.S.GAIN 2 9.S.GAIN 3 10.FRAME MODE 11.COLOR CORRECTION1 12.COLOR CORRECTION2 1 Black shading
