Operating Your Camera
SSDR (Samsung Super Dynamic Range)
SSDR illuminates darker spots of an image while retaining the same light level for brighter spots to even out the overall brightness of images with high contrast between bright and dark spots.
MAIN | SETUP |
SSDR | ON |
WHITE BAL | ATW |
1.When the SETUP menu screen is displayed, select ‘SSDR’ by using the switch so that the arrow indicates ‘SSDR’.
2.Use the switch to change the SSDR level according to the contrast between bright and dark areas.
SSDR ON | SSDR OFF |
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 |
SSDR | ON |
WHITE BAL | ATW |
BACKLIGHT | OFF |
※Select one of the following 5 modes, as appropriate for your purpose.
ATW | : Select this when the color temperature is between 1,800˚K and 10,500˚K. |
MANUAL | : Select this to |
| using the ATW or AWC mode. After that switch to MANUAL mode, fine- |
| tune the White Balance and then press the Function Setup switch. |
AWC →SET | : To find the optimal luminance level for the current environment, point the |
| camera towards a sheet of white paper and press the Function Setup |
| switch. If the environment changes, readjust it. |
OUTDOOR | : Select this when the color temperature is between 1,700˚K and 11,000˚K. |
| (sodium light inclusion) |
INDOOR | : Select this when the color temperature is between 4,500˚K and 8,500˚K. |
Notes
•White Balance may not work properly under the following conditions. In this case select the AWC mode.
When the color temperature of the environment surrounding the subject is out of the control range (e.g. clear sky or sunset).
When the ambient illumination of the subject is dim.
If 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.
BACKLIGHT
Unlike conventional cameras, the
1.When the SETUP menu screen is displayed, select ‘BACKLIGHT’ by using the Function Setup switch so that the arrow indicates ‘BACKLIGHT’.
MAIN | SETUP |
SSDR | ON |
WHITE BAL | ATW |
BACKLIGHT | OFF |
MOTION DET | OFF |
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