Panasonic P2 Handheld Camcorder Advance Operating Instructions - Page 34
Adjusting the black balance
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Adjusting the white balance and black balance (continued) Adjusting the black balance The black balance must be adjusted when: • You use your AG-HPX250P/EN the first time. • Your AG-HPX250P/EN has not been used for some time. • The ambient temperature has changed substantially. • The gain switchover value has been changed. • The menu options SYSTEM MODE and REC FORMAT in the SYSTEM SETUP screen. Adjust the black balance before shooting to ensure optimum video quality. • During a black balance adjustment, light is automatically cut off. • Black balance adjustment is not available during recording. • Pressing the START/STOP button during ABB adjustment will not start recording on a P2 card. AWB button Used when ABB is running. 1 Press and hold the AWB button for approximately 2 seconds. • Black balance is adjusted after the white balance. As white balance is adjusted first, set the conditions for white balance adjustment beforehand. 2 During adjustment, the viewfinder displays the following message: ABB ACTIVE 3 The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds and the following message will appear: ABB END The adjusted value is automatically stored in the memory. 34