Technicolor - Thomson LDK 23HS, LDK 23HS MKII manual Optical filter selection, Clr Filter3 4 331

Optical filter selection

A filter can be placed in the path of the optical signal to restrict the incoming light or for artistic effect.

The filter is selected via the Filter up/down switch on the front/left side panel. When this switch is pressed initially, a list of the available positions of the filter wheel is displayed in the viewfinder. The cursor marks the current value. A new position can be chosen by scrolling up or down through the available choices. The viewfinder display is as follows:

Clr 2

Filter3 4 5

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The selection is made instantaneously when the cursor is moved. The display disappears after 1 second when the button is released. There are more choices available than are visible in the display. Scroll up or down to see all the options. The standard position is clear (CLR).

Colour temperature selection

For true colour reproduction the ambient lighting conditions must be compensated for by selecting a value for the colour temperature. The standard file setting is 3200K (normally used for tungsten light). Two other reference colourtemperaturesare available; 5600K (for outdoors, clouded conditions) and 7500K (for outdoors, clear blue skies). Two similar memory positions (AW1 and AW2) are available to store the results of the auto-white measurement process.

The colour temperature is selected via the Col. Temp. up/down switch on the front/left side panel. When this switch is pressed initially, a list of the five values is displayed in the viewfinder. The viewfinder display is as follows:

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Ctemp 7k5 aw1 aw2

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The cursor marks the current value. A new value is chosen by scrolling up or down through the available values. The selection is made when the arrow is moved. The display disappears after 1 second when the button is released.