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Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording (continued) When there is no time to adjust the white balance Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. The white balance for the filter is achieved in accordance with the setting position of the FILTER control (outer). When the white balance cannot be adjusted automatically When the white balance adjustment was not completed correctly, one of the following error messages will appear on the viewfinder screen. When an error message is displayed, 4 take the recommended action, and try adjusting the white balance again. If the error message persists even after repeated attempts, the inside of the unit must be inspected. For details, contact your dealer. Messages relating to white balance adjustment Error message Meaning Recommended action COLOR TEMP. Color temperature is too Select a suitable filter. HIGH high. COLOR TEMP. Color temperature is too Select a suitable filter. LOW low. LOW LIGHT There is not enough light. Increase the amount of light or increase the gain. LEVEL OVER There is too much light. Reduce the amount of light or reduce the gain. CHECK FILTER The setting position of the Check the CC filter selector CC filter selector control is control. not correct. TIME OVER AWB was not completed The shooting conditions within the allotted time. may be unstable. If flicker occurs, engage the shutter and shoot again under stable conditions. White balance memories The values stored in the memories are retained even after the unit's power has been turned off until the white balance is next adjusted. There are two sets of white balance memories, A and B. When ON has been selected (initial setting) as the setting for the FILTER INH item on the screen opened from the OPERATION page by performing menu operations, the number of memories is limited to one in A and one in B. In this case, the memory contents are not coupled with the CC filter. When FILTER INH is set to OFF, the adjustment values for each CC filter can be automatically saved in the memories corresponding to the WHITE BAL switch settings (A or B). This unit contains four filters so that a total of 8 (4a2) adjustment values are saved. When the S. GAIN function operates, the AWB switch is not activated and is the PRST value of the WHITE BAL switch. 33

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When there is no time to adjust the white balance
Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.
The white balance for
the filter is achieved in accordance with the setting position
of the FILTER control (outer).
When the white balance cannot be adjusted
automatically
When the white balance adjustment was not completed
correctly, one of the following error messages will appear on
the viewfinder screen.
When an error message is displayed,
take the recommended action, and try adjusting the white
balance again.
If the error message persists even after
repeated attempts, the inside of the unit must be inspected.
For details, contact your dealer.
Messages relating to white balance adjustment
Error
message
Meaning
Recommended action
Select a suitable filter.
COLOR TEMP.
HIGH
Color temperature is too
high.
Select a suitable filter.
COLOR TEMP.
LOW
Color temperature is too
low.
Increase the amount of light
or increase the gain.
LOW LIGHT
There is not enough light.
Reduce the amount of light
or reduce the gain.
LEVEL OVER
There is too much light.
Check the CC filter selector
control.
CHECK FILTER
The setting position of the
CC filter selector control is
not correct.
The shooting conditions
may be unstable.
If flicker
occurs, engage the shutter
and shoot again under
stable conditions.
TIME OVER
AWB was not completed
within the allotted time.
White balance memories
The values stored in the memories are retained even after
the unit
’
s power has been turned off until the white balance is
next adjusted.
There are two sets of white balance
memories, A and B.
When ON has been selected (initial setting) as the setting for
the FILTER INH item on the <WHITE BALANCE MODE>
screen opened from the OPERATION page by performing
menu operations, the number of memories is limited to one
in A and one in B.
In this case, the memory contents are not
coupled with the CC filter.
When FILTER INH is set to OFF, the adjustment values for
each CC filter can be automatically saved in the memories
corresponding to the WHITE BAL switch settings (A or B).
This unit contains four filters so that a total of 8 (4
a
2)
adjustment values are saved.
When the S. GAIN function operates, the AWB switch is not
activated and is the PRST value of the WHITE BAL switch.
Chapter 4
Adjustments and settings for recording
(continued)