Panasonic AW-UE4 Advanced Operating Instructions - Page 31

Adjust the White Balance, Automatic Adjustment (AWB: AWB A or AWB B)

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Adjust the White Balance In order for the white to be reproduced accurately, the ratio between the three primary colors (RGB) is adjusted. If the white balance has shifted out of adjustment, not only will the white be reproduced poorly but the color tones of the entire screen will also be degraded.  This adjustment must be performed when using the unit for the first time or when the unit has not been used for a prolonged period.  It must be performed when the lighting conditions or brightness has changed.  Once the white balance values have been adjusted, their setup procedure will be completed simply by selecting them using the menus or web settings; provided that they are going to be used under the same conditions as the ones established when the values were set. There is no need to set it again.  Once a new setting is entered, the previous setting will be erased. [Note]  When scene mode (Scene) on the camera unit is set to "Full Auto", the white balance cannot be manually adjusted (ATW mode is activated).  For details, refer to "Selecting the Scene Mode" section. Automatic Adjustment (AWB: AWB A or AWB B) When performing the operations using the wireless remote control 1. Shoot a white subject (such as a white wall or handkerchief) so that it fills the screen. Do not shoot shiny or very bright objects. Steps 2 through 6 represent the procedure for selecting the "AWB A" or "AWB B" memory. They need not be taken if a selection has already been made. 2. Select Manual as the shooting mode by following the procedure in "Selecting the Scene Mode" section. 3. Press the [▲] or [▼] button to bring the highlight to "White Balance Mode". Press the [ ] button to enter White Balance mode menu. 4. Press the [▲] or [▼] button to change the White Balance Mode to be used to "AWB A" or "AWB B", and press the [ ] button to confirm the selection. The selected selection will has a mark sign within. 31

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Adjust the White Balance
In order for the white to be reproduced accurately, the ratio between the three primary colors (RGB) is adjusted. If the
white balance has shifted out of adjustment, not only will the white be reproduced poorly but the color tones of the
entire screen will also be degraded.
This adjustment must be performed when using the unit for the first time or when the unit has not been used for
a prolonged period.
It must be performed when the lighting conditions or brightness has changed.
Once the white balance values have been adjusted, their setup procedure will be completed simply by selecting
them using the menus or web settings; provided that they are going to be used under the same conditions as
the ones established when the values were set. There is no need to set it again.
Once a new setting is entered, the previous setting will be erased.
[Note]
When scene mode (Scene) on the camera unit
is set to “Full Auto”, the white balance cannot be manually adjusted
(ATW mode is activated).
For details, refer to “
Selecting the Scene Mode
section.
Automatic Adjustment (AWB: AWB A or AWB B)
When performing the operations using the wireless remote control
1.
Shoot a white subject (such as a white wall or handkerchief) so that it fills the screen.
Do not shoot shiny or very bright objects.
Steps 2 through 6 represent the procedure for selec
ting the “AWB A” or “AWB B” memory. They need not be taken if a
selection has already been made.
2.
Select Manual as the shooting mode by following the procedure in “Selecting the
Scene M
ode”
section.
3.
Press the [▲] or [▼] button to bring the
highlight
to “
White Balance Mode
”.
Press the [
] button to enter White
Balance mode menu.
4.
Press the [▲] or [▼] button to change the White Balance Mode to be used to “
AWB A
” or “
AWB B
”, and press the
[
] button to confirm the selection. The selected selection will has a mark sign within.