Samsung SVD-4600 AGC Auto Gain Control, Use the White Balance function to adjust the screen color

Operating Your Camera

AGC (AUTO GAIN CONTROL) :

The higher the gain level, the brighter the screen - but the higher the noise.

-OFF : Deactivates the AGC function.

-LOW : Allows automatic gain control from 5.3dB to 30dB.

-HIGH : Allows automatic gain control from 5.3dB to 42dB. SENS-UP :

When it is night or dark, the camera automatically detects the light level and maintains a clear picture if this mode is activated.

-OFF : Deactivates the SENS-UP function.

-AUTO : Activates the SENS-UP function.

RETURN :

Select this to save the changes in the EXPOSURE menu and return to the SETUP menu.

Notes

•If you press the Function Setup switch in ‘AUTO’ mode, You can adjust brightness by increasing or decreasing the shutter speed. (x2 ~ x256)

•Note that the higher the zoom level, the brighter the screen, but the more likely it is that an after-image will appear.

•Although Noise, Spots, and Whitish symptoms may occur in SENS-UP operation when the zoom level is increased, this is normal.

White Balance (White Bal.)

Use the White Balance function to adjust the screen color.

1.When the SETUP menu screen is displayed, select ‘White Bal.’ by using the Function Setup switch so that the arrow indicates ‘White Bal.’ .

2.Select a desired mode using the Function Setup switch.

MAIN SETUP

1.LENS DC 2.EXPOSURE

3.WHITE BAL ATW

4.BACKLIGHT OFF

＊Select one of the following 5 modes, as appropriate for your purpose.

ATW : Select this when the color temperature is between 1,800ºK and 10,500ºK

INDOOR : Select this when the color temperature is between 4,500ºK and 8,500ºK.

OUTDOOR : Select this when the color temperature is between 1,800ºK and 10,500ºK.

(sodium light inclusion)

AWC →SET :To find the optimal setting for the current luminance environment in this mode, set the point the camera towards a sheet of white paper and press the Function Setup switch. If the environment changes, readjust it.

MANUAL : Select this to fine-tune White Balance manually. Set White Balance first by using the ATW or AWC mode. After that switch to MANUAL mode, fine-tune the White Balance and then press the Function Setup switch.

Notes

•White Balance may not work properly under the following conditions. In this case select the AWC mode.

❶When the color temperature of environment surrounding the subject is out of the control range (e.g. clear sky, or sunset)

2When the ambient illumination of the subject is dim.

3If the camera is directed towards a fluorescent light or is installed in a place where illumination changes dramatically, the White Balance operation may become unstable.

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