Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
Chapter 4
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
4-1(E)
4-1
Adjusting the Black Balance and White Balance
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings f
or Recor
ding
In order to maintain high picture quality when using
the camera, it is necessary to set the black balance and
white balance appropriately for the conditions.
Black balance adjustment
The black balance needs adjustment in situations like
the following:
• The first time the camera is used
• When the camera is used after a long period of disuse
• When the surrounding temperature changes greatly
• When the gain value is changed using the setup
menus
Normally, there is no need to adjust the black balance
every time the camera is turned on.
White balance adjustment
Always readjust the white balance when lighting
conditions change.
About the viewfinder screen
After the process of adjusting the black balance or
white balance begins, messages about the progress and
results of the adjustment will be displayed on the
viewfinder screen.
Note
Adjusted values set through automatic adjustment, and
other settings, are stored in the camera’s memory and
preserved even when the camera power is turned off.
4-1-1 Adjusting the Black
Balance
Automatic adjustment of black balance is done in the
order of black set followed by black balance.
Black shading may also be adjusted.
The black balance may also be adjusted manually
using the setup menus.
Refer to the Installation & Maintenance Manual for
information on adjusting the black balance manually.
Procedure for adjusting the black balance
1
Set the switches as shown in the figure below.
2
Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to BLK and
release the switch.
The switch will return to the center position, and
adjustment will be performed.
During adjustment, a message like the one in the
figure below will be displayed on the viewfinder
screen.
After a few seconds the adjustment process will be
complete, and the message “ABB: OK” will be
displayed. The adjusted value is automatically
stored in memory.
DISPLAY: OFF
OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE: CAM
GAIN: Select the smallest
possible gain value.
AUTO W/B BAL switch
ABB:OP
