RCA LDK 8000 manual Variable colour temperature, Auto-white balance

Chapter 5 - Operating instructions

Variable colour temperature

The Colour temperature switch on the left-front side of the camera can also be used to vary the colour temperature continuously between its minimum and maximum value (2500K to 20000K).

1.Hold the switch continuously in the up or down position until you see the value in the viewfinder change in steps of 10.

2.Release the switch when you reach the value you want.

3.Using the switch momentarily again sets the colour temperature to the nearest standard value.

Auto-white balance

If the reference colour temperatures do not match your lighting conditions carry out the auto- white procedure as follows:

Figure 5-7. Auto white balance switches

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Gain

SW1	SW 2		Std.
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Off Bars	-	Temp.Col.	Off BlackStr.
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V	Exp.	White	Clean
VTR start shift	Time	Bal.	scan

Audio Level

Select

Colour temperature selection	Auto white balance
switch	switch

1.Use the Colour temperature switch to select one of the memory positions FL50, FL60, AW1 or AW2 in which to store the measured colour temperature value.

2.Press once on the White balance switch at the front of the camera to start the automatic white balance procedure. The following appears in the viewfinder:

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+ ++ REC MEDIA BATT ND/RE FOC+

AWHITE: window

3.2

4.7 5.6 7.5 FL AW1 AW2 !

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