Panasonic AG-HPX600PJB Operating Instructions - Page 55

Adjusting the black balance, the viewfinder screen

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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording - Adjusting the white and black balance Adjusting the black balance Black balance must be adjusted in the following instances: ffWhen the camera is used for the first time ffWhen the camera has not been used for a long time ffWhen the ambient temperature has changed considerably ffWhen the gain switchover value has been changed ffWhen the [SYSTEM MODE] and [REC FORMAT] items on the setting menu [SYSTEM SETUP] screen has been changed To shoot optimum video, we recommend adjusting the black balance immediately before shooting. a b a: switch Used to execute the automatic black balance. b: switch Set this switch to . 1 Set the switch towards and then release it. The switch returns to the central position with the black balance automatically adjusted. 2 During an adjustment, the following message is displayed on the viewfinder screen: ABB ACTIVE 3 The adjustment is complete in several seconds, and the following message is displayed: ABB END The adjusted value is automatically stored in memory. @@NOTE tt Make sure that the lens connector is connected and that the lens aperture is in the close mode. tt During black balance adjustment, the aperture is set to automatically shut out light. Note, however, that [ABB NG] is sometimes displayed when light is not shut out due, for example, to the lens connector becoming disconnected. tt During recording, black balance cannot be adjusted. tt During the automatic black balance execution, recording to the P2 card is not performed by pressing the button. - 55 -

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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Adjusting the white and black balance
Adjusting the black balance
Black balance must be adjusted in the following instances:
f
When the camera is used for the first time
f
When the camera has not been used for a long time
f
When the ambient temperature has changed considerably
f
When the gain switchover value has been changed
f
When the [SYSTEM MODE] and [REC FORMAT] items on the setting menu [SYSTEM SETUP] screen has been changed
To shoot optimum video, we recommend adjusting the black balance immediately before shooting.
a
b
a: <AUTO W/B BAL> switch
Used to execute the automatic black balance.
b: <OUTPUT> switch
Set this switch to <CAM>.
1
Set the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards <ABB> and then
release it.
The switch returns to the central position with the black balance
automatically adjusted.
2
During an adjustment, the following message is displayed on
the viewfinder screen:
ABB
ACTIVE
3
The adjustment is complete in several seconds, and the
following message is displayed:
ABB
END
The adjusted value is automatically stored in memory.
@
NOTE
t
Make sure that the lens connector is connected and that the lens
aperture is in the close mode.
t
During black balance adjustment, the aperture is set to
automatically shut out light. Note, however, that [ABB NG] is
sometimes displayed when light is not shut out due, for example, to
the lens connector becoming disconnected.
t
During recording, black balance cannot be adjusted.
t
During the automatic black balance execution, recording to the P2
card is not performed by pressing the <REC> button.