9.
Press the <SET> button for 2 seconds.
The auto white balance adjustment (AWB) and auto black balance
adjustment (ABB) are performed, and the white balance setting is
entered.
• When [On] has been selected as the [OSD Status] (→ page
57) setting, the “AWB OK” message will appear at the center of
the screen when the white balance adjustment is completed
successfully.
When the black balance adjustment is completed successfully, the
“ABB OK” message appears at the center of the screen.
AWB OK
<NOTE>
• The black balance is set at the same time.
When this takes place, the lens is closed and then the adjustment is
performed so the screen will temporarily turn black.
When only the auto white balance adjustment (AWB) is to be
performed, ensure that the <SET> button is pressed or held down for a
period of time which does not exceed 2 seconds.
• Adjustment cannot be performed while the color bar is displayed.
Switch to the camera image by pressing the <MODE> button.
• When the adjustment has failed, an error message such as “OUT
RANGE NG”, “HIGH LIGHT NG”, “LOW LIGHT NG” or “ATW NG” is
displayed.
When performing operations from a controller
When using an AW-RP50, AW-RP120, or AK-HRP200
Refer to the operating instructions for the controller.
<NOTE>
• White balance may not be correctly set if the lighting of the object is
too weak.
• Since the unit has a built-in memory, the set white balance will
remain in the memory even if power is turned off. Therefore, it is
not necessary to reset the white balance if the color temperature of
those objects remains unchanged. However, it must be reset if the
color temperature changes, such as when you move from indoors to
outside, or vice versa.
Auto tracking white adjustment (
ATW)
When the white balance adjustment is set to [ATW], the white
balance continues to be adjusted automatically all the time, and it is
automatically corrected even when the light source or color temperature
has changed to produce completely natural pictures.
This function works when [ATW] is selected instead of [AWB A] or [AWB
B] by following the steps for “Automatic adjustment” in “White balance
adjustment” (→ page 32).
<NOTE>
• ATW might not function properly when high brightness light (ex.
fluorescent lamp) beams into a screen.
• White balance may not be accurately set if there is no white object in
the scene being shot.
• The white balance may shift out of adjustment when different kinds of
light sources such as sunlight and fluorescent lighting are applied.
3200K and 5600K presets
When [3200K] or [5600K] is selected for the white balance, the white
balance is set using a color temperature of 3200 K (equivalent to
halogen light) or 5600 K (equivalent to daylight), respectively.
This function works when [3200K] or [5600K] is selected instead of
[AWB A] or [AWB B] by following the steps for “Automatic adjustment” in
“White balance adjustment” (→ page 32).
(From the controller, this operation can be performed only using the
menu displays. Refer to “Basic setup operations” (→ page 37).)
VAR
When [VAR] is selected for the white balance, you can select a color
temperature between 2000 K and 15000 K.
<NOTE>
• The displayed [VAR] value does not guarantee an absolute value. Use
the value as a reference.
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