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38 (GB) Chapter 2 Operation
Chapter 2
Shooting
Adjusting the Black Balance
Be sure to adjust the black balance when you use the camera
for the first time, or after you have not used it for a long
period of time, or if there is a sudden change in the
temperature.
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Operation procedure
1 If any menu is displayed on the screen, press the MENU
button to remove it.
2 If a color bar signal is displayed on the screen, press the
BARS button to remove it.
3 Press the BLACK button.
The lens iris control is automatically closed, and the
black balance is adjusted. If you use a manual-iris lens,
close the iris then press the BLACK button.
While adjusting, the bars are displayed. When the
adjustment is completed, the message “BLACK: OK”
appears on the screen.
The adjusted black level is stored in the memory and
remains even after the power is turned off.
Black balance adjustment errors
If the black balance adjustment is not successful, the
message “BLACK: NG” appears on the screen. If this
happens, take the necessary measures and perform steps 1
through 3 again.
For details, see “List of Messages” on page 59.
MENU
BLACK
BARS
ENTER
FILE
SELECT
WHITE