Panasonic Crt Viewfinder Aw Vf64n Operating Instructions

							
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Operating Instructions
4 CRT Viewfinder
Model No.  AW-VF64N
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, 
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The  exclamation  point  within  an  equilateral  triangle  is  intended  to  alert 
the  user  to  the  presence  of  important  operating  and  maintenance
 
(service) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The  lightning  flash  with  arrowhead  symbol,  within  an  equilateral  triangle, 
is  intended  to  alert  the  user  to  the  presence  of  uninsulated  “dangerous 
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude 
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
FCC Note:
This  equipment  has  been  tested  and  found  to  comply  with  the  limits  for  a  class  A 
 
digital  device,  pursuant  to  Part  15  of  the  FCC  Rules.    These  limits  are  designed 
 
to  provide  reasonable  protection  against  harmful  interference  when  the 
 
equipment  is  operated  in  a  commercial  environment.    This  equipment  generates, 
 
uses,  and  can  radiate  radio  frequency  energy,  and  if  not  installed  and  used  in 
 
accordance  with  the  instruction  manual,  may  cause  harmful  interference  to  radio 
 
communications.    Operation  of  this  equipment  in  a  residential  area  is  likely  to 
 
cause  harmful  interference  in  which  case  the  user  will  be  required  to  correct  the 
 
interference at his own expense.
Warning:
To  assure  continued  FCC  emission  limit  compliance,  the  user  must  use 
 
only  shielded  interface  cables  when  connecting  to  external  units.    Also,  any 
 
unauthorized  changes  or  modifications  to  this  equipment  could  void  the  user’s 
 
authority to operate it.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
C e t  a p p a r e i l  nu m é r i q u e  d e  l a  cl a s s  A  e s t  c o n fo r m e  à  l a  n o r m e 
NMB-003 du Canada.
For CANADA
Safety precautions

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WARNING:
•  TO  REDUCE  THE  RISK  OF  FIRE  OR  SHOCK  HAZARD,  DO  NOT  EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
•  TO  REDUCE  THE  RISK  OF  FIRE  OR  SHOCK  HAZARD,  KEEP  THIS  EQUIPMENT  AWAY  FROM  ALL  LIQUIDS.  USE  AND  STORE  ONLY  IN 
LOCATIONS  WHICH  ARE  NOT  EXPOSED  TO  THE  RISK  OF  DRIPPING  OR 
SPLASHING  LIQUIDS,  AND  DO  NOT  PLACE  ANY  LIQUID  CONTAINERS  ON 
TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT.
CAUTION:
TO  REDUCE  THE  RISK  OF  FIRE  OR  SHOCK  HAZARD  AND  ANNOYING 
INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
Safety precautions
Note:
The rating plate (serial number plate) is on the bottom of the unit.

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  1) Read these instructions.
  2) Keep these instructions.
  3) Heed all warnings.
  4) Follow all instructions.
  5)  Do  not  use  this  apparatus  near water.
  6) Clean only with dry cloth.
  7)  D o   n o t   b l o c k   a n y   v e n t i l a t i o n  openings. Install in accordance with 
the manufacturer’s instructions.
  8)  D o   n o t   i n s t a l l   n e a r   a n y   h e a t  sources  such  as  radiators,  heat 
 
r e g i s t e r s ,   s t o v e s ,   o r   o t h e r 
apparatus  (including  amplifiers) 
that produce heat.
  9)  Do  not  defeat  the  safety  purpose  o f   t h e   p o l a r i ze d   o r   gr o u n d i n g -
type  plug.  A  polar ized  plug  has 
two blades with one wider than the 
other.  A  grounding-type  plug  has 
two  blades  and  a  third  grounding 
prong.  The  wide  blade  or  the  third 
 
prong  are  provided  for  your  safety. 
 
If  the  provided  plug  does  not  fit 
 
i n t o   y o u r   o u t l e t ,   c o n s u l t   a n 
electrician  for  replacement  of  the 
obsolete outlet.   10)  Protect  the  power  cord  form  being 
walked  on  or  pinched  particularly 
at  plugs,  convenience  receptacles, 
and  the  point  where  they  exit  from 
the apparatus.
  11)  Only  use  attachments/accessories  specified by the manufacturer.
  12)  Use only with the cart,  stand,  tripod,  bracket, 
or  table  specified  by 
the  manufacturer,  or 
sold 
   
  with  the  apparatus. When  a  cart  is  
used,  use  caution  when  moving 
the  cart/apparatus  combination  to 
avoid injury from tip-over.
  13)  U n p l u g   t h i s   a p p a r a t u s   d u r i n g  lightning  storms  or  when  unused 
for long periods of time.
  14)  R e fe r   a l l   s e r v i c i n g   t o   q u a l i f i e d  ser vice  personnel.  Ser vicing  is 
required  when  the  apparatus  has 
been  damaged  in  any  way,  such 
as  power-supply  cord  or  plug  is 
damaged,  liquid  has  been  spilled 
o r   o b j e c t s   h ave   fa l l e n   i n t o   t h e 
apparatus, the apparatus has been 
exposed  to  rain  or  moisture,  does 
not  operate  normally,  or  has  been 
dropped.
Read  these  operating  instructions  carefully  before  using  the  unit.  Follow  the  safety 
instructions  on  the  unit  and  the  applicable  safety  instructions  listed  below.  Keep 
these operating instructions handy for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY 
INSTRUCTIONS
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Safety precautions

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Accessories  .......................................... 5
Introduction  ...........................................
 5
Major operating controls and 
 
their functions  ................................. 6
How to install
  ........................................ 7 How to detach the hood
  ....................... 9 
How to adjust the viewfinder angle
  .... 9 
Appearance  ......................................... 10
Specifications  ..................................... 11
Accessories
Mounting base  ....................................... 1
Mounting base screws  .......................... 2
Introduction
   This 4-inch CRT viewfinder is designed to be used with a convertible camera (such as  the AW-E350, AW-E650, AW-E655, AW-E750 or AW-E860).
   The studio SDI card (AW-PB506A) or studio card (AW-PB305A) is required in order to attach the unit to the convertible camera.
Notes
   The AW-VF64 cannot be installed to the following models;  
AW-E300, AW-E300A, AW-E300S, AW-E600, AW-E800, AW-E800A, AW-RP605, 
 
AW-PB605
  The ranges within which the operation of this unit is guaranteed are as follows: Supply voltage:  10.5 V to 15.0 
V
Ambient temperature:
 +32°F to +104°F (0°C to +40°C)
    These ranges are more limited than the guaranteed operating ranges of other 
convertible cameras. 
 
Ensure that the unit is used within the ranges given here without fail: otherwise, 
trouble may result.
    Do not connect or disconnect the EVF connector while the unit’s power is still on. 
Doing so may result in viewfinder trouble.
   Noise may interfere with the pictures shown if the unit is used in a location with strong 
electrical or magnetic fields, such as near the transmitting antenna of a TV, radio 
broadcast station, or near a motor.
   When the viewfinder unit is to be discarded at the end of its service life, ask a 
specialized contractor to dispose of it properly in order to protect the environment.
Contents

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Major operating controls and their functions
 Hood
This is used to block extraneous light 
which, when present, makes it hard to 
see the screen. The unit comes with the 
hood already mounted.
For details on how to detach the hood, 
refer to page 9.
 Tally lamp
This lights when the camera is on the 
air.
 Pan/tilt lock knob
This is used to adjust the angle of the 
viewfinder.
First loosen it, decide on the position of 
the viewfinder, and then tighten it up to 
secure.
 Shoe fixture
 Shoe fixing screw
This is used to secure the viewfinder to 
the interface bracket.
 EVF connector
This is connected to the EVF connector 
2 on the interface bracket.
 Fixing screws (2)
These are used to secure the hood.
 Tally lamp (Top)
This lights when the camera is on the air. 
It lights in tandem with tally lamp .
 Contrast control [CONT.]
This is used to adjust the contrast of the 
images shown on the viewfinder screen.
 Brightness control [BRIGHT.]
This is used to adjust the brightness of 
the viewfinder screen.

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How to install
  Mount the interface bracket on the 
tripod. (Screw: 1/4 – 20UNC)
  Mount the camera on the interface 
bracket (AW-PB506A or AW-PB305A), 
and turn the fixing knob to tighten the 
camera securely.
  Connect the EVF I/F cable (or EVF 
cable)from the interface bracket to the 
EVF I/F connector (or EVF connector) 
on the camera.
Fixing knob
Interface bracket:
AW-PB506A,  
AW-PB305A
Mounting to the interface bracket (AW-PB506A, AW-PB305A)
EVF I/F cable

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How to install
  Mount the mounting base that is 
supplied to the viewfinder onto the top of 
the interface bracket using the 2 screws 
provided.
 
( Mount the base securely so that it is not  unsteady.)
  Slide the viewfinder from the back into 
the mounting base on the top of the 
interface bracket, and push it into place 
completely until it stops.
  Turn the shoe fixing screw , and 
tighten the viewfinder securely.
  Connect the EVF connector  from the 
viewfinder to the EVF connector 2 on 
the interface bracket.
Mounting base
2 screws
Notes
   Before connecting the connector, 
make sure that the power to all the 
equipment has been turned off.
   For details on the connections of 
each device, refer to the operating 
instructions of the convertible camera, 
studio SDI card (AW-PB506A) and 
studio card (AW-PB305A).

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How to detach the hood
Slide-in slot
  Loosen the hood fixing screws , one at the left and one at the right, and pull the hood 
free.
 Return the hood fixing screws  to their original positions, and tighten them up.
  To re-attach the hood, first loosen the hood fixing screws , and insert the hood from 
the front along the slide-in slots. Insert it firmly as far as it will go, and then secure it 
using the hood fixing screws 
.
Panning
Tilting
How to adjust the viewfinder angle
  To adjust the viewfinder angle, loosen the pan/tilt lock knob , set the viewfinder to an 
angle at which the screen can easily be seen, and then tighten the knob to secure the 
viewfinder in place.

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Appearance
Unit: inch (mm)
5-1/16 (128)
4-1/2 (114)
9-5/8 (244)
13 (330)
6-1/4 (158)

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