Hitachi V-21 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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White and black balance adjustment
Auto white balance error messages
If auto white balance adjustment fails, the following error messages appear on the viewfinder screen for about 6
seconds.
Message Cause Correction
Output switch set to BAR. Change switch setting to CAM and readjust.
White BAL switch at PRE, or Full Auto
is on (local mode).
Set White BAL switch to A or B, or Full Auto
to off, then readjust.
White BAL switch not at MEM (remote
mode).
Set switch to MEM and readjust.
Lighting insufficient for adjustment. Increase the lighting or set the Gain switch to
M or H. If manual iris lens, adjust the lens.
Then repeat white balance adjustment.
Excessive lighting for adjustment. Set Gain switch to a lower position.
If manual iris lens, adjust the lens.
Then repeat white balance adjustment.
Color temperature too high for
adjustment.
Change optical filter and readjust.
Color temperature too low for
adjustment.
Tally lamp lighted. While lighted, again set the Auto W/B BAL
switch to AWB and begin adjustment.
When the above error messages appear, correct the settings and repeat white balance adjustment.
White balance memory
The adjustment values for each folder can be automatically stored in the respective memory (A or B) according to
the White BAL switch setting. The total of 4 folders allows storing 8 adjustment values.