JVC GY-DV5100 Features of the Camera Section, Full-Time Auto White Balance FAW, Setting procedure

12. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION

12-1 Full-Time Auto White Balance (FAW)

12. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION

12-2 IRIS (Brightness) Adjustment

––– CAMERA OPERATION –––

SHUTTER	STEP
FAW	A
GAIN L	0dB
GAIN M	6dB
GAIN H	9dB
LOLUX GAIN	30dB
SMOOTH TRANS	OFF
SPOT L/BACK L	MIDDLE
ASPECT RATIO	4:3
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The FAW function adjusts the white balance value automatically as the lighting condition changes.

This mode is convenient when you have no time to adjust the white balance or when the camera is moved frequently in and out of places under different lighting conditions.

Setting procedure

The FAW function can be activated with the FAW item on the CAMERA OPERATION menu.

This item allows allocation of the FAW function to one of the WHT.BAL switch positions, A, B or PRST.

☞See “CAMERA OPERATION Menu Screen” on page 75.

CAUTION:

The FAW (Full-time Auto White balance) function cannot provide optimum white balance with a subject outside the FAW adjustment range, for example when it contains only a single color or not enough white color.

ADJUSTMENT OF LENS IRIS

Iris ring

RET	M
	A

WT

Temporary auto iris button

Iris mode switch

The lens iris can be adjusted using any of the following three methods.

●Automatic adjustment

Set the iris mode switch to “A” (Auto).

The iris is adjusted automatically according to the brightness of the object.

●Manual adjustment

Set the iris mode switch to “M” (Manual).

The iris can be adjusted manually by rotating the iris ring.

●Temporary auto iris adjustment

During manual iris adjustment, the auto iris adjustment mode is activated only while this temporary auto iris button is held depressed.

Changing the auto iris adjustment setup

Under special lighting conditions such as backlight, it is often appropriate to change the value set by the auto iris adjustment.

This can be done by the following method.

●Setting the AUTO IRIS LEVEL switch of the camera ☞ See “SWITCH FUNCTIONS” on page 93.

POWER	VTR	ZEBRA PATTERN DISPLAY DURING MANUAL ADJUSTMENT
ON	OFF
					By setting the switch to ON, oblique stripes (zebra pattern) can
					be imposed on the viewfinder or LCD areas having luminance
					levels in accordance with the menu settings made for the video
					signal.
WHT.BAL switch					The zebra pattern can be used as a reference for manual iris
			OFF ZEBRA		adjustment.
		ON	SKIN	AUTO
			AREA	WHITE	● The initial setting is 70 to 80%. However, using the ZEBRA
				FOCUS
				ACCU
			VTR	AUDIO	setting on the LCD/VF (1/2) menu screen, zebra patterns
				LEVELE CH-1	can be displayed in the sections with a luminance level of 85
				5
					to 95%, over 95% and over 100%.
					☞ See “LCD/VF Menu Screen” on page 81.
		ZEBRA switch

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