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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
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The adjustment will take effect in a few
seconds, and the following message will
appear:
• The adjusted value is automatically stored in the
selected memory (A or B).
AWB A END 3.2K
• “C TEMP+7” to “C TEMP-7” will appear when C
TEMP of the scene file is set to the value other
than 0.
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If the subject’s color temperature is lower than
2300 K or higher than 9900 K the following
message appears:
• If the arrow points down ( ) the actual color
temperature is lower than the temperature
indicated. If the arr
ow points up ( ) the actual
temperature is higher than the temperature
indicated.
AWB A END 2.3K
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Check the adjustment results for the left and
right images, using the LCD monitor or the
connected monitor.
• Left and right adjustments may differ depending
on the location of a light source or movement of
the subject.
When you have no time to adjust the
white balance
Position the WHITE BAL switch at PRST.
• Turning the AUTO W/B BAL switch to AWB toggles the
color temperature between 3200 K and 5600 K.
When the white balance has not been
automatically adjusted
When the white balance has not been successfully
adjusted, the LCD monitor/viewfinder displays an error
message.
Error message Description
AWB Ach
(or Bch) NG
The color temperature is too high or
too low.
LOW LIGHT
There is insufficient light.
The convergence point (reference
plane) is deviated.
LEVEL OVER There is too much light.
LCD monitor/viewfinder displays related
to white balance
See [LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Screen Status Displays]
(page 67).
Adjusting the Black Balance
The black balance must be adjusted when:
• You use your camera the first time.
• Your camera has not been used for some time.
• The ambient temperature has changed substantially.
• The gain switchover value has been changed.
• The menu options SYSTEM MODE and REC FORMAT in
the SYSTEM SETUP screen.
Adjust the black balance before shooting to ensure
optimum video quality.
ba
a AUTO W/B BAL switch
Use for automatic control of black balance.
b
OUTPUT selector switch
Set to CAM.
1
Tilt the AUTO W/B BAL switch so that it is
positioned at ABB, then release it.
• The switch returns to the central position with the
black balance automatically adjusted.
2
During adjustment, the LCD monitor and
viewfinder display the following message:
ABB ACTIVE
3
The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds
and the following message will appear:
ABB END
• The adjusted value is automatically stored in the
memory.
NOTE
• Black balance adjustment is not available during recording.
• Pressing the REC button during ABB adjustment will not
start recording on a P2 card.