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Rev.1.2 (April, 2012)
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6-6. White Balance (White Bal) Setting
Use the White Balance function to adjust the screen color.
1. When the SETUP menu screen is displayed, select 'White Bal' by using the function Setup switch so that
the arrow indicates 'White Bal'.
2. Select a desired mode using the Function Setup switch.
※
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 Function Setup switch.
◆
AWC
→
SET : 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.
☞
NOTE
■
White Balance may not work properly under the following conditions. In this case select the AWC mode.
①
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
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.
