Panasonic PK-A789S User manual

Panasonic
POWER SUPPLY
PK-A789S
This accessory is for use with the
following Panasonic Color Cameras
only:
PK—957, PK—903, PK—973, PK—557,
PK—503, PK—503M, PK—956, PK—
802, PK-—756, PK—752, PK—972,
PK—805, PK—801, PK—800, PK—771,
PK—755, PK—751, PK—750, PK—700,
PK—700A, PK—530.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION
This
instruction
manual
is
important.
Before
attempting
to
employ,
please
read
these
in-
structions.
So
;
No
other
power
supply
has
the
same
serial
number
as
yours.
Therefore
it
is
important
that
you
record
the
number
and
other
information
below,
where
it is
handy,
in
case
your
unit
is
stolen
or
you
need
a
complete
description
for
any
other
reason.
So, please retain for future reference.
You will find the serial number on the bottom of the power supply.
MODEL
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DATE OF PURCHASE
WHERE PURCHASED.
WARNING:
TO
PREVENT
FIRE
OR
SHOCK
HAZARD,
DO
NOT
EXPOSE
CAMERA
OR
POWER
SUPPLY
TO
RAIN
OR
MOISTURE.
TO
PREVENT
DAMAGE
TO
THE
EXPENSIVE
PICK—UP
TUBE,
DO
NOT
DIRECTLY
AIM
THE
LENS
AT
THE
SUN,
OR
BRIGHT
LIGHTS,
EVEN
WHEN
THE
POWER
IS
OFF.
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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
CAUTION SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SER-
DO NOT OPEN VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equi-
lateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated ‘‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s enclo- '
sure; that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric. shock to persons. -
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is in-
tended to alert the user to the presence of important operat-
ing and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance. 2
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GENERAL CARE
. Do not use the PK—A7898S with video cameras other than the models specified.
. There are no user serviceabie parts inside, so do not attempt to disassemble the power
supply.
. Avoid abusing the power supply by swinging, striking, shaking, dropping, and so on.
. Do not use in or near water.
. Be sure to connect the camera to the power supply before turning on the power switch
on the power supply.
lf the switch is turned on without connecting the cable, or the camera connected with
the supply on, trouble could develop.
. The maximum distance between the camera and power supply is 67 feet. (50 feet-
maximum in case of PK—530/700/750/800) The use of longer extension cables may
result in unsatisfactory operation.
. Do not leave the power supply or camera in a closed car or trunk during summer. Tem-
peratures can reach or exceed the limits for devices within the power supply.
CONTENTS:
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the
appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future
reference.
3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should
be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5, Cleaning — Unpiug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
6. Attachments — Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manu-
facturer as they may cause hazards.
7.
Water
and
Moisture
—
Do
not
use
this
video
product
near
water
—
for
example,
near
a
bath
tub,
wash
bow!
kitchen
sink,
or
laundry
tub,
in
a
wet
basement,
or
near
a
swimm-
ing
pool,
and
the
like.
8. Accessories — Do not place this video product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or
table.
The
video
product
may
fall,
causing
serious
injury
to
a
child
or
adult,
and
serious
damage
to
the
appliance.
Use
only
with
a
cart,
stand,
tripod,
bracket,
or
table
recommended
by
the
manufacturer,
or
sold
with
the
video
product.
Any
mounting
of
the
appliance
should
follow
the
manufacturer‘s
instructions,
and
should
use
a
mounting
accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
9.
Ventilation
—
Slots
and
openings
in
the
cabinet
are
provided
for
ventilation
and
to
ensure
reliable
operation
of
the
video
product
and
to
protect
it
from
overheating,
and
these
openings
must
not
be
blocked
or
covered.
The
openings
should
never
be
biocked
by
placing
the
video
product
on
a
bed,
sofa,
rug,
or
other
similar
surface.
This
video
product
should
never
be
placed
near
or
over
a
radiator
or
heat
register.
This
video
product
should
not
be
placed
in
a
built-in
installation
such
as
a
bookcase
or
rack
unless
proper
ventilation
is
provided
or
the
manufacturer’s
instructions
have
been
adhered
to.
10.Power
Sources
--
This
video
product
should
be.operated
only
from
the
type
of
power
source
indicated
on
the
marking
label.
If
you
are
not
sure
of
the
type
of
power
supply
to
your
home,
consult
your
appliance
dealer
or
local
power
company.
For
video
pro-
ducts
intended
to
operate
from
battery
power,
or
other
sources,
refer
to
the
operating
instructions.
.Grounding
or
Polarization
—
This
video
unit
may
be
equipped
with
either
a
polarized
2-wire
AC
line
plug
(
a
plug
having
one
blade
wider
than
the
other)
or
a
3-wire
grounding
type plug,
a plug
having
a
third
(grounding)
pin.
The
2-wire
polarized
plug
will
fit
into
the
power
outlet
only
one
way.
This
is
a
safety
feature.
If
you
are
unable
to
insert
the
plug
fully
into
the
outlet,
try
reversing
the
plug.
If
the
plug
still
fails
to
fit,
contact
your
electrician
to
replace
your
obsolete
outlet.
Do
not
defeat
the
safety
purpose
of
the
polarized
plug.
1 =
The
3-wire
grounding
type
plug
will
fit
into
a
grounding
type
power
outlet.
This
is
a
safety
feature.
If
you
are
unable
to
insert
the
plug
into
the
outlet,
contact
your
electri--
cian
to
replace
your
obsolete
outlet.
Do
not
defeat
the
safety
purpose
of
the
grounding
type
plug.
42.Power-Cord
Protection
—
Power-supply
cords
should
be
routed
so
that
they
are
not
likely
be
walked
on
or
pinched
by
items
placed
upon
or
against
them,
paying
particular
attention
to
cords
at
plugs,
convenience
receptacles,
and
the
point
where
they
exit
from
the
appliance.
13.Outdoor
Antenna
Grounding
—
If
an
outside
antenna
or
cable
system
is
connected
to
the
video
product,
be
sure
the
antenna
or
cable
system
is
grounded
so
as
to
provide
some
‘protection
against
voitage
surges
and
built-up
static
charges.
Section
810
of
the
National
wire
Electrical
Code,
ANSI/NFPA
No.
70-1981,
provides
information
with
respect
to
proper
grounding
of
the
mast
and
supporting
structure,
grounding
of
the
lead-in
wire
to
an
antenna
discharge
unit,
size
of
grounding
conductores,
location
of
antenna-discharge
unit,
connection
to
grounding
electrodes,
and
requirements
for
the
grounding
electrodes.
See
Figure
below.
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a Use No. 10 AWG (5.3 mm2)‘copper, No. 8
AWG (8.4 mm2) aluminum, No. 17 AWG
(1.0 mm2) copper-clad steel or bronze
wire, or Jarger, as ground wire.
ANTENNA
LEAD-IN WIRE?
bSecure antenna lead-in wire and ground
wires to. house with stand-off insulators
spaced from 4 ft (1.22 m) to 6 ft (1.83 m)
apart.
To PRODUCT
— GROUND
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c Mount antenna discharge unit as close as
possible to where lead-in enters house.
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14.Lightning — For added protection for this video product receiver during a lightning
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from
the
wall
outlet
and
disconnect
the
antenna
or
cable
system.
This
will
prevent
damage
to
the video product due to lightning and power-line surges.
15.Power Lines — An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of
overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into
such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care
should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them
might be fatal.
16.Overloading
—
Do
not
overload
wail
outlets
and
extension
cords
as
this
can
result
in
a
risk
of
fire
or
electric
shock.
17.Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of any kind into this video product
through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that
pels result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the video pro-
luct.
18.Servicing — Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
19.Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the video product.
c. If the video product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating in-
structions. Adjust only those controis that are covered by the operating instruc-
tions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video
product to its normal operation.
e. If the video product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
f. When the video product exhibits a distinct change in performance — this
/ indicates a need for service.
20.Replacement
Parts
—
When
replacement
parts
are
required,
be
sure
the
service
technician’
has
used
replacement
parts
specified
by
the
manufacturer
or
have
the
same
characteris-
tics
as
the
original
part.
Unauthorized
substitutions
may
result
in
fire,
electric
shock
or
other
hazards.
21.Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product, ask the
service
technician
to
perform
safety
checks
to
determine
that
the
video
product
is
in
proper operating condition.
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1. On/off switch
This switch turns the camera system power on and off.
2. Power indicator light
This LED glows red when power is on.
3. Camera input connector (Camera In)
-
Connect
the
camera
cable
connector
here.
Be
sure
the
cable
connector
is
fitted
securely
to the input connector.
4. Video output connector (Video Out)
The
video
output
connector
supplies
an
NTSC
color
signal
to
the
VTR.
Connect
the
silver end of the video cable here. The white end should be connected to the video input
connector on the video tape recorder.
5. Audio output connectors (Audio Out)
These
connectors
supply
audio
signals
from
the
camera
stereo
microphone
to
the
VTR.
Connect
one
end
of
the
audio
cables
to
the
power
supply,
the
other
end
to
the
audio
in
connectors
on
the
recorder.
Use
the
L({left)
connector
when
recording
the
sound
from
monaural camera. These cables can be identified by their red and white end.
6. Remote pause connector (Remote Pause)
This connector connects to the VTR with the remote control cable, in order to pause the
VTR from the camera. Connect one end of the remote pause cable to this connector,
the other end of the cable to the remote pause connector on the video tape recorder.
This cable can be identified by its black end.
7. Power cord plug
Connect the two prong polarized plug to a wall socket (120V AC). If the socket works
for an ordinary table lamp, for instance, it is right for your unit.
The following cables are provided with the power supply.
2 Audio cables (One cable has red connectors, the other has white connectors)
(VJAWO0009/V JAWO010)
Remote pause cable (Black connectors) (VJAKO115)
Video cable (One end has a white connector, the other has a silver connector) (VECK126)

CONNECTION DIAGRAM
Be sure Power on/off switch is off before making connections.
Connect the camera, power supply, and video tape recorder as:shown below.
Camera, Power Supply and VTR without 10-pin connector
Remote Control Jack Line (Audio) Output Jack (RCA)
Video Output Connector (UHF)
The
connections
between
the
VTR
and
TV
set
are
explained
in
the
operating
instructions
for
the
VTR.
OPERATION
Except forthe Power on/off switch, this unit has no other operating controls. After above
connections are made, place the Power on/off switch to the ON position.
Note: 1. Some VTR models have a selector switch that must be set from the tuner position
to either LINE or CAMERA. Be sure to read the Operating Instructions for your:
Video Tape Recorder.
2. When this switch is used, the playback picture will not apear on the camera's
viewfinder. It must be viewed on the television set.
SPECIFICATIONS
Audio Output: Output Impedance 1K ohm
Level —20dB- Audio Output
Power Source: 120V AC60Hz
Power Consumption: 19W
Dimensions: -80mm(W) x 149mm(L) x 75mm{H)
Weight: Approx. 1.2kg
For
use
with
Panasonic
PK-957,
PK—903,
PK—973,
PK—557
PK—-503
Solon
Car
riele
ote:
PK—503M,
PK—956,
PK—-802,
PK—756,
PK—
752, PK--972, PK—805, PK-—801, PK-800,
PK—771, PK—755, PK—751, PK—750, PK—700,
PK—700A, PK—530.