Panasonic HC-X1500 HC-X1500 Advanced Operating Manual - Page 115
When the white balance has not been automatically adjusted
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Chapter 5 Shooting - Adjusting the white and black balance ∫ White pattern ≥ A white object (cloth or wall) near the subject may also be used for the white pattern. ≥ Required size of white pattern is as follows. A 1/2 or more of the screen width B 1/2 or more of the screen height ≥ Keep bright spotlights out of the screen. ≥ The white pattern must be placed at the center of the screen. @ NOTE 0 The content previously set is maintained in [Ach] or [Bch]. Make the settings again if the lighting conditions have changed. 0 You can make fine adjustments of the color hue for [Ach] and [Bch] using the [RB GAIN CONTROL SETTING]. (l 69) ∫ Messages displayed in the viewfinder and LCD monitor ≥ When the auto tracking white balance (ATW) function is operating, white balance cannot be adjusted. Status During adjustment Adjustment completed [AWB A ACTIVE] [AWB A OK] Message When the color temperature of the subject is lower [AWB NG ] than 2000 K or higher than 15000 K [AWB NG ] Remark - ≥ The adjusted value is automatically stored in the specified memory (A or B). ≥ [AWB NG ] indicates that the temperature is lower than the displayed temperature. [AWB NG ] indicates that the temperature is higher than the displayed color temperature. When the white balance has not been automatically adjusted When the white balance has not been successfully adjusted, an error message is displayed on the viewfinder screen and LCD monitor displays. Error message [AWB NG ] [AWB NG ] [AWB NG ] or [AWB NG ] Meaning There is insufficient light. There is too much light. The color temperature is too high, or too low. Remedy Increase the amount of light or increase gain. Decrease the amount of light or decrease gain. Use the appropriate filter or light source. When having no time to adjust the white balance 1 Press the button to switch to "Preset". When switched to "Preset", the white balance set in [W.BAL PRESET] is displayed. (l 66) 2 Either press the USER button assigned to [AWB] or touch the USER button icon to switch the white balance. [P 3200K], [P 5600K], and "VAR" (the value set in the [CAMERA] menu → [SW MODE] → [W.BAL VAR]) change in order. ≥ When "VAR" is selected, turning the multidial can set any white balance value between [V 2000K] and [V 15000K]. - 115 -