Samsung SCB-2000N Camcorder User Manual


 
COLOR CCD CAMERA User Guide
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COLOR CCD CAMERA User Guide
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Operating Your Camera
•WhenyouuseaDClens,settheshuttermodetoA.FLKifcolorrollingoccurs.
•WhentheSHUTTERissettoESCafterselectingtheInternalSynchronizationType,the
picture may become unstable if the camera faces a bright fluorescent light. Therefore,
take care when choosing the installation position.
•WhentheSHUTTERissettoMANUALorA.FLKmode,SENS-UPwillbedisabled.
Notes
AGC(AUTOGAINCONTROL):Thehigherthegainlevel,thebrighterthescreen-but
the higher the noise.
- OFF : Deactivates the AGC function.
- LOW : Allows automatic gain control from 5.3dB to 32dB.
- HIGH : Allows automatic gain control from 5.3dB to 37dB.
SENS-UP :
When it is night or dark, the camera automatically detects the light level and
maintains a clear picture if this mode is activated.
- OFF : Deactivates the SENS-UP function.
- AUTO : Activates the SENS-UP function.
•IfyoupresstheSETbuttonin‘AUTO’mode,Youcanadjustbrightnessbyincreasingor
decreasingtheshutterspeed.(x2~x512)
•Notethatthehigherthezoomlevel,thebrighterthescreen,butthemorelikelyitisthatan
after-imagewillappear.
•AlthoughNoise,Spots,andWhitishsymptomsmayoccurinSENS-UPoperationwhenthe
zoomlevelisincreased,thisisnormal.
Notes
RETURN :
Select this to save the changes in the EXPOSURE menu and return to the SETUP menu.
Use the White Balance function to adjust the screen color.
1. When the SETUP menu screen is displayed, select ‘White Bal.’ by using the Up and
Down buttons so that the arrow indicates ‘White Bal.’ .
2. Select a desired mode using the Up and Down buttons.
White Balance (White Bal.)
SHUTTER : You can select either auto or manual shutter.
- --- : Shutter speed is fixed at 1/60sec(1/50sec).
- A.FLK : Select this when you experience picture flicker, which can happen when
there is a clash with the frequency of the installed lighting.
- ESC : Select this to control the shutter speed automatically. If ESC is selected, the
shutter speed is automatically controlled depending on the ambient
illumination of the subject.
- MANUAL : You can control shutter speed manually. (1/60 ~ 1/120,000)
Select one of the following 5 modes, as appropriate for your purpose.
ATW :Selectthiswhenthecolortemperatureisbetween1,700˚Kand
11,000˚K.
OUTDOOR :Selectthiswhenthecolortemperatureisbetween1,700˚Kand
11,000˚K.(sodiumlightinclusion)
INDOOR :
Selectthiswhenthecolortemperatureisbetween4,500˚Kand8,500˚K.
MANUAL :
Select this to fine-tune White Balance manually. Set White Balance first by
usingtheATWorAWCmode.AfterthatswitchtoMANUALmode,fine-
tune the White Balance and then press the SET button.
AWCSET :
To find the optimal luminance level for the current environment, point the
camera towards a sheet of white paper and press the Function Setup switch. If
the environment changes, readjust it.
MAIN MENU
1.LENS DC
2.EXPOSURE
3.WHITE BAL ATW
4.SSDR
OFF
•WhiteBalancemaynotworkproperlyunderthefollowingconditions.Inthiscaseselect
theAWCmode.
❶ Whenthecolortemperatureoftheenvironmentsurroundingthesubjectisoutofthe
control range (e.g. clear sky or sunset).
2
Whentheambientilluminationofthesubjectisdim.
3
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If the camera is directed towards a fluorescent light or is installed in a place where
illuminationchangesdramatically,theWhiteBalanceoperationmaybecomeunstable.
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