6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING
6-5 White Balance Adjustment
Since the color of light (color temperature) varies depending on the light source, it is necessary to
Note:
When a subject illuminated by a halogen lamp with a color temperature of 3,200K is shot while the color temperature conversion filter setting is set to 5,600K, a proper white balance adjustment and (FAW) Full Time Auto White balance may not be accomplishable. In this case, change the color temperature conversion filter setting to 3,200K and then carry out the white balance adjustment and (FAW) again.
●Do not adjust using any highly reflective objects, such as metal, etc., as this may result in improper white balance adjustment.
WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING
6-6 Switch Settings of the VCR Section
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2. FILTER knob
1. IRIS mode
Two kinds of white balance adjustment results can be stored in memories AUTO1 and AUTO2.
Adjustment procedure
1. Set the following switches.
POWER
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5. AUTO WHT.
/ACCU FOCUS switch
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WHT.BAL switch
OUTPUT switch
POWER switch
•Set the POWER switch to ON.
•Set the OUTPUT switch to
•Set the IRIS mode switch of the lens to A (Auto).
2.Set the FILTER knob according to the current lighting.
3.Set the WHT.BAL switch to A or B.
4.Place a white object near the centre of the screen under the same lighting conditions as the target subject and zoom in to fill the screen with white.
5.Tilt the AUTO WHT./ACCU FOCUS switch upward (to AUTO WHITE) once and release it.
Audio input signal selection
Use the AUDIO INPUT switch to select whether the sound recorded on audio channel 1 or 2 is the sound from the microphone connector on the front section or the sound from the AUDIO INPUT connector on the rear section.
☞See page 47.
Audio recording level adjustment selection
Select "AUTO" or "MANUAL" for the recording level adjustment mode for each audio channel.
☞See page 48.
VCR Setup Menu setting
● REMOTE SELECT |
Confirm that “LOCAL” is selected if you want to operate on |
Setting the time code recording function
The
● To record a time code as set in the |
generator: |
• Set the PRESET/REGEN switch to PRESET. |
• Set the REC/FREE switch. |
If it is required to record continual time codes across different |
scenes, set the switch to REC. |
• VCR Setup Menu setting |
Select the time code generator's framing mode as drop |
frame or |
A U T O WH I T E | A | A U T O WH I T E A |
O P E R A T I ON |
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During operation | Result message |
"AUTO WHITE A, B OPERATION" is displayed in the viewfinder while the auto white balance adjustment circuit operates.
"AUTO WHITE A, B OK" is displayed when the white balance has been adjusted properly.
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● BACK TALLY MODE |
Select the lightning pattern of the BACK TALLY lamp. |
● INPUT SELECT |
Select the input video signal. To record the |
"NON DROP/DROP". |
● To record a time code in continuation of the existing time |
code on the tape: |
• Set the PRESET/REGEN switch to REGEN. |
For details on the time code operations including time code
A U T O WH I T E A
NG : O B J E C T
Improper object
A U T O WH I T E A
E R ROR : O V E R L I GH T
Excessive illumination
A U T O WH I T E A
E R ROR : L OW L I GH T
Insufficient illumination
Error messages
•NG: OBJECT (Improper object)
Displayed when there is not enough white color on an object or the color temperature is not suitable.
Replace the color temperature conversion filter or use another white object and
•ERROR: LOW LIGHT (Insufficient illumination)
Displayed when the illumination is dim. Increase the illumination and then
•ERROR: OVER LIGHT (Excessive illumination)
Displayed when the light is excessively bright. Decrease the illumination and then
set to "CAMERA".☞ See page 68. |
● LOW CUT IN |
For each audio input connector, select whether or not the |
lower frequency components of the audio signal are cut. |
Set to this position to eliminate the wind noise of the |
microphone. |
● SAMPLING RATE |
Select the sampling rate for audio recording (48 kHz or 32 |
kHz). |
● FRONT VOLUME ENABLE |
Set whether or not the front section's audio volume control |
should be used. The front section's audio volume control only |
affects the CH1 audio channel. |
● LONG PAUSE TIME |
Select the time (in minutes) until the |
presetting, see "TIME CODE OPERATION" on page 56.
FULL-TIME AUTO WHITE BALANCE (FAW)
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 item "FAW" on the
OPERATION MENU.
This item allows allocation of the FAW function to one of the WHT.BAL switch positions, A, B or PRESET.
☞ See "OPERATION Screen" on page 73.
CAUTION:
•The FAW
•The accuracy of the FAW
•When the power is turned on with the FAW mode selected, it takes about 10 seconds for the FAW adjustment to be completed. Do not shoot within this interval.
tape protection mode (drum rotation stops) when the record- |
pause mode is continued for long time. |
● SSF MODE |
Select the mode of the S.S.F. (Super Scene Finder) function. |
S.S.F. function: Stores the time code of desired scenes or |
cue points in the unit's memory. |
☞ See “How to Use the S.S.F. Function” on page 60. |
● DISPLAY SELECT |
Select the counter display (time code or date/time indication) |
when the COUNTER switch is set to “TC” or “UB”. |
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