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Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode 7 Press and hold the WHITE BAL button. • Adjustment takes a few seconds. (The following messages appear on the screen.) Message during adjustment AWB ABB ACTIVE Message after adjustment AWB ABB OK • An error message appears on the viewfinder screen when white balance adjustment is not possible. Message when adjustment cannot be done AWB NG Auto Tracking White (ATW) Using the ATW function enables the recording environment to be automatically analyzed and an optimum white balance to be constantly maintained during recording. To use the ATW function, set the white balance to ATW mode by pressing the WHITE BAL button. • Depending on the environment, there may be some error in the adjustment. • Use the procedure described on the previous page whenever you need more precise white balance. • White balance cannot be adjusted if the ATW (Auto Tracking White) function is working. • Black balance cannot be adjusted during recording. • White balance cannot be adjusted during auto mode. Only black balance can be adjusted. • White balance cannot be adjusted if the shutter speed is set to less than 1/24. Using presets Use this feature when you have no time to make white balance adjustments. 1 Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to manual mode. (Page 54) 2 Press the WHITE BAL button. The mode changes in order from ATW→ATW LOCK→P3.2K→P5.6K→Ach or Bch→ATW with each press of the button. • Guide to the preset values P3.2K (3200 K): halogen light P5.6K (5600 K): outdoors 57

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Chapter 2: Operations in DV mode
7
Press and hold the WHITE BAL button.
Adjustment takes a few seconds.
(The following messages appear on the
screen.)
Message during adjustment
AWB ABB
ACTIVE
Message after adjustment
AWB ABB OK
An error message appears on the viewfinder
screen when white balance adjustment is not
possible.
Message when adjustment cannot be
done
AWB NG
White balance cannot be adjusted if the ATW
(Auto Tracking White) function is working.
Black balance cannot be adjusted during
recording.
White balance cannot be adjusted during auto
mode. Only black balance can be adjusted.
White balance cannot be adjusted if the
shutter speed is set to less than 1/±4.
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•
•
•
Using presets
Use this feature when you have no time to make
white balance adjustments.
1
Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to
manual mode. (Page 54)
2
Press the WHITE BAL button.
The mode changes in order from ATW→ATW
LOCK→P3.2K→P5.6K→Ach or Bch→ATW
with each press of the button.
Guide to the preset values
P3.±K (3±00 K): halogen light
P5.6K (5600 K): outdoors
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•
•
Auto Tracking White (ATW)
Using the ATW function enables the recording
environment to be automatically analyzed and an
optimum white balance to be constantly maintained
during recording.
To use the ATW function, set the white balance to
ATW mode by pressing the WHITE BAL button.
Depending on the environment, there may be
some error in the adjustment.
Use the procedure described on the previous
page whenever you need more precise white
balance.
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•