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Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
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5-2 Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance
Black balance adjustment error messages
If any of the above error messages is displayed, retry the
black balance adjustment.
Keep pushing the AUTO W/B BAL to BLK until “-
BLACK SET-” appears after “-BLACK BALANCE-”
appears. If the error message occurs again, an internal
check is necessary.
For information about this internal check, refer to the
Maintenance Manual.
Note
If the lens cable is not firmly connected to the LENS
connector, it may not be possible to adjust the lens iris. If
this happens, the black balance will be incorrect.
Black balance memory
Values stored in memory are held until the black balance
is next adjusted.
If a memory error occurs
If the error message “: STORED DATA : NG” flashes on
the viewfinder screen when the camcorder is turned on, the
black balance and white balance memory contents have
been lost.
Adjust the black balance and white balance again. Contact
your Sony representative if this message continues to
appear even after the black balance and white balance have
been adjusted again.
For details, refer to the Maintenance Manual.
5-2-2 Adjusting the White Balance
To automatically adjust the white balance
When you make automatic white balance adjustment, the
adjustment value obtained is saved in memory.
Proceed as follows.
1
Set the switches and selectors as shown in the figure
below.
If the setting of the GAIN selector or WHITE BAL
switch is changed, a message reporting the new setting
position appears for about 3 seconds in the setting
change and adjustment progress message display area
of the viewfinder screen.
2
Set the FILTER selector to suit the lighting conditions
as follows.
For the PDW-530/530P:
Error message Meaning
ABB : NG
IRIS NOT
CLOSED
The lens iris did not close; adjustment
was impossible.
ABB : NG
TIME LIMIT
Adjustment could not be completed
within the standard number of attempts.
ABB : NG
R (or G or B) :
OVERFLOW
The difference between the reference
value and the current value is so great
that it exceeds the range. Adjustment
was impossible.
FILTER selector (outer knob) setting and CC filter
selection
FILTER selector (outer knob)
setting
CC filter
A Cross filter
B 3200 K
C 4300 K
D 6300 K
FILTER selector (inner knob) setting and ND filter
selection
FILTER selector (inner knob)
setting
ND filter
1 Clear
2
1
/
4
ND
3
1
/
16
ND
1)White balance setting values are stored in memory B only
when the WHITE SWITCH <B> item is set to “MEM” on
the FUNCTION 2 page of the OPERATION menu.
FILTER selector
GAIN selector: Set as low as
possible.
OUTPUT/DCC
switch: CAM
WHITE BAL
switch: A or B
1)