Panasonic HPX500 Operating Instructions - Page 51

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 7 The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds, and the following message will appear: • The adjusted value is automatically stored in the selected memory (A or B). AWB Ach OK 3.2K Adjusting the Black Balance The black balance must be adjusted when: • You use your AG-HPX500P/E the first time. • Your AG-HPX500P/E has not been used for some time. • The ambient temperature has changed substantially. • The gain switchover value has been changed. • "C TEMP+7" to "C TEMP-7" will appear when COLOR TEMP of the scene file is set to the value other than 0. 8 If the subject's colour temperature is lower than 2300K or higher than 9900K the following message appears: • If the arrow points down (↓) the actual colour temperature is lower than the temperature indicated. If the arrow points up (↑) the actual temperature is higher than the temperature indicated. AWB Ach OK 2.3K When you have no time to adjust the white balance Position the WHITE BAL switch at [PRST]. • Turning the AUTO W/B BAL switch to AWB toggles the color temperature between 3200K and 5600K. When the white balance has not been automatically adjusted When the white balance has not been successfully adjusted, the viewfinder displays an error message. Error message Description AWB NG The color temperature is too high or too low. LOW LIGHT There is insufficient light. LEVEL OVER There is too much light. Viewfinder displays related to white balance See [Viewfinder Screen Status Displays] (page 67). 1 2 1 AUTO W/B BAL switch Use for automatic control of white balance. 2 OUTPUT selector switch Set to CAM. 1 Tilt the AUTO W/B BAL switch so that it is positioned at [ABB], then release it. • The switch returns to the central position with the black balance automatically adjusted. 2 During adjustment, the viewfinder displays the following message: ABB ACTIVE During adjustment, the lens iris automatically becomes CLOSE. 51 Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance