Hitachi KP-DE500, CCD Camera, KP-E500 ・AWC preset white balance, Fine-tuning of white balance

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AWC (preset white balance)

After white balance condition is set, it is automatically stored in memory. The AWC mode should be used where the color temperature does not change once it has been set. The color temperature adjustment range of AWC is 2300 K10,000 K.

◆ WHITE

BALANCE MENU ◆

 

>MODE

:AWC

…… Select White Balance mode

PRESET

START :PUSH SET

…… Set preset start

R-GAIN

OFFSET:

000

…… Adjustment of the R gain offset

B-GAIN

OFFSET:

000

…… Adjustment of the B gain offset

 

RET

 

 

…… Return to the main menu

 

 

…… End of menu display

END

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHITE BALANCE MENU (MODE: AWC)

1)Use the UP and DOWN buttons to shift the cursor to “PRESET START”.

2)Select a white object to image near the center of the screen.

3)When a SET button switch is pushed, the white balance adjustment is begun. At that time, “PUSH SET” enters the state of blinking.

4)The cursor moves to “R-GAIN OFFSET” when the automatic setting is completed. The time required in the automatic setting changes depending on the light condition. If the white balance is not correct after about 15 seconds, please repeat the process from step 1.

Fine-tuning of white balance

After Preset is completed, the white balance can be fine-tuned by the R/B gain offset.

1)Use the UP and DOWN buttons to shift the cursor to “R-GAIN OFFSET” or “B-GAIN OFFSET”, then press the SET button. The adjustment value at the right of value flashes.

2)Change the “R-GAIN OFFSET” or “B-GAIN OFFSET” by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons.

(Variable range: -128000+127)

3)Return the factory setting(000) by simultaneously pressing the UP and DOWN buttons for two seconds.

4)The setting is fixed when the SET button is pushed, and the cursor moves below by one line.

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MANUAL (preset white balance)

◆ WHITE

BALANCE MENU ◆

>MODE

:MANUAL

R-GAIN

000

B-GAIN

000

RET

END

……Select White Balance mode

……Adjustment of the R gain

……Adjustment of the B gain

……Return to the main menu

……End of menu display

WHITE BALANCE MENU (MODE: MANUAL)

1)Use the UP and DOWN buttons to shift the cursor to “R-GAIN” or “B-GAIN”, then press the SET button. The adjustment value at the right of value flashes.

2)Change the “R-GAIN” or “B-GAIN” by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons. (Variable range: -128000+127)

3)Return the factory setting(000) by simultaneously pressing the UP and DOWN buttons for two seconds.

4)The setting is fixed when the SET button is pushed, and the cursor moves below by one line.

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Contents Table of contents KP-DE500 KP-E500General FeaturesOperating considerations Phenomena inherent to CCD imaging device Smear and bloomingFixed pattern noise MoireSection names and functions External power supply connection ConnectionsLens Video output connectionInstallation of CS-mount lens Mount adaptor is provided for the camera in the factoryLens connector Lens selector switchFlangeback adjustment Setting menu composition Setting menu descriptionCamera mounting Menu operations Main MenuCamera Title Menu Display character inputLight Control Menu Setting of BLC Setting of PEAK/AVERAGESetting AGC mode Setting AGC Limit AGC onSetting FIX. Gain AGC OFF AGC MenuShutter Speed setting Sensitivity enhance setting Sens UPFixed at maximum gain AutoAutom AutohAutol Normal White Balance Menu Only KP-DE500 typeSpecail Fine-tuning of white balance ・AWC preset white balance・MANUAL preset white balance Sub Menu Burst signal is added ・CAM-RESET・POLARITY ・Change in submenu itemSpecifications Remote menu operationSupplied accessories AccessoriesOptional accessories
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