Sony PXW-Z190 Operating Instructions - Page 32

Using the switch, Using the direct menu, Switching preset mode using an, assignable button

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to the preset set using White (page 90) >Preset White in the Paint menu. Memory A mode, Memory B mode This mode adjusts the white balance to the setting saved in memory A or B, respectively. Press the WB SET button A to execute auto white balance adjustment and store the adjusted value in memory A or memory B. ATW (Auto-Tracing White balance) mode In this mode, the camcorder automatically adjusts the white balance to the appropriate condition. The white balance is automatically adjusted when the color temperature of the light source changes. You can select the speed of adjustment (five steps) using White Setting >ATW Speed (page 90) in the Paint menu. You can freeze the current white balance setting by assigning the ATW Hold function to an assignable button (page 38), and pressing the assignable button to temporarily pause ATW mode. Note • It may not be possible to adjust to the appropriate colors using ATW, depending on the lighting and subject conditions. Examples:  When a single color dominates the subject, such as sky, sea, ground, or flowers.  When the color temperature is extremely high or extremely low. If the appropriate effect cannot be obtained because the ATW auto tracking speed is slow or for other reasons, run auto white balance. Using the switch Select the mode using the WHT BAL switch B. B: ATW mode or Memory B mode A: Memory A mode PRESET: Preset mode ATW mode is assigned to the B position of the WHT BAL switch at the factory. You can change the setting so that Memory B mode is selected using White Setting >White Switch (page 90) in the Paint menu. Setting the camcorder to Full Auto mode (page 26) forcibly activates ATW mode. Assigning the ATW on/off function to an assignable button (page 38) permits you to independently activate/deactivate ATW when Full Auto mode is off. Using the direct menu Press the DISPLAY button (page 11) to display the selected mode and color temperature on the screen (page 12). ATW: ATW mode W:A: Memory A mode W:B: Memory B mode W:P: Preset mode You can change the adjustment mode to the following in the direct menu (page 36). When the WHT BAL switch is set to the B position, ATW mode and Memory B mode can be set. When the WHT BAL switch is set to the A position, ATW mode and Memory A mode can be set. When the WHT BAL switch is set to the PRESET position, ATW mode and Preset mode can be set. You can set the color temperature in the direct menu when not set to ATW mode. You can change the color temperature in the direct menu by selecting the color temperature indicator. In preset mode, pressing the WB SET button also sets the color temperature. Switching preset mode using an assignable button Assign Preset White Select to an assignable button (page 38). You can then switch preset mode values in the order 3200K, 4300K, 5600K, and 6300K each time you press the button. Executing auto white balance 1 To save an adjustment value in memory, select Memory A mode or Memory B mode. 2 Place white paper (or other object) in a location with the same lighting source and conditions as the subject, then zoom in on the paper to show white on the screen. 3 Adjust the brightness. Adjust the iris as described in "Shooting using manual iris" (page 30). 32

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to the preset set using White
(page 90)
>Preset
White in the Paint menu.
Memory A mode, Memory B mode
This mode adjusts the white balance to the setting
saved in memory A or B, respectively.
Press the WB SET button
A
to execute auto
white balance adjustment and store the adjusted
value in memory A or memory B.
ATW (Auto-Tracing White balance) mode
In this mode, the camcorder automatically adjusts
the white balance to the appropriate condition.
The white balance is automatically adjusted when
the color temperature of the light source changes.
You can select the speed of adjustment (five
steps) using White Setting >ATW Speed
(page 90)
in the Paint menu.
You can freeze the current white balance setting
by assigning the ATW Hold function to an
assignable button
(page 38)
, and pressing the
assignable button to temporarily pause ATW
mode.
Note
•
It may not be possible to adjust to the appropriate
colors using ATW, depending on the lighting and
subject conditions.
Examples:
When a single color dominates the subject, such as
sky, sea, ground, or flowers.
When the color temperature is extremely high or
extremely low.
If the appropriate effect cannot be obtained because
the ATW auto tracking speed is slow or for other
reasons, run auto white balance.
Using the switch
Select the mode using the WHT BAL switch
B
.
B:
ATW mode or Memory B mode
A:
Memory A mode
PRESET:
Preset mode
ATW mode is assigned to the B position of the
WHT BAL switch at the factory. You can change
the setting so that Memory B mode is selected
using White Setting >White Switch<B>
(page 90)
in the Paint menu.
Setting the camcorder to Full Auto mode
(page 26)
forcibly activates ATW mode.
Assigning the ATW on/off function to an
assignable button
(page 38)
permits you to
independently activate/deactivate ATW when
Full Auto mode is off.
Using the direct menu
Press the DISPLAY button
(page 11)
to display
the selected mode and color temperature on the
screen
(page 12)
.
ATW:
ATW mode
W:A:
Memory A mode
W:B:
Memory B mode
W:P:
Preset mode
You can change the adjustment mode to the
following in the direct menu
(page 36)
.
When the WHT BAL switch is set to the B
position, ATW mode and Memory B mode can be
set.
When the WHT BAL switch is set to the A
position, ATW mode and Memory A mode can be
set.
When the WHT BAL switch is set to the PRESET
position, ATW mode and Preset mode can be set.
You can set the color temperature in the direct
menu when not set to ATW mode.
You can change the color temperature in the
direct menu by selecting the color temperature
indicator. In preset mode, pressing the WB SET
button also sets the color temperature.
Switching preset mode using an
assignable button
Assign Preset White Select to an assignable
button
(page 38)
. You can then switch preset
mode values in the order 3200K, 4300K, 5600K,
and 6300K each time you press the button.
Executing auto white balance
1
To save an adjustment value in
memory, select Memory A mode or
Memory B mode.
2
Place white paper (or other object) in a
location with the same lighting source
and conditions as the subject, then zoom
in on the paper to show white on the
screen.
3
Adjust the brightness.
Adjust the iris as described in
“Shooting
using manual iris” (page 30)
.