JVC KY-F550 Various Modes of Shooting, White Spot Correction, Preparation, Operation

The quantity and size of white spots differ with the temperature and shutter speed during use. Before using the white spot correction feature, it will thus be necessary to detect the position of the white spots under the conditions of use.

4. Various Modes of Shooting (continued)

White Spot Correction

As a peculiar common characteristic of CCD, white spots may appear on the screen when it is operated under high temperature or when shutter speed is prolonged during use.

This unit comes with a white spot correction feature to reduce this phenomenon.

How To Use

Detection of White Spots

[MENU]		[5]		[SET]		Preparation
						● Set the conditions of use (ambient temperature, shutter speed,
						etc.) in this unit.
			5 / BARS			● When Random Trigger or Slow Shutter function has been set,
						White Spot Correction cannot be activated. Change to other
				1 2 3 4		settings.
		MENU	SET
			∞/ AW			● Turn on the power of the camera and leave it on for at least 2 hours.
						● Close the lens iris to ensure that no light enters the CCD. (When
			[∞] Switch 4: [OFF]			using Galvano lens, use lens cap to prevent light from entering
						the CCD.)
2. 3.
					Blinking	Operation
						Make sure that the Switch 4 located at the side of this unit is
		- - -	SYSTEM	- - -
	NEGA T I VE			OF F		set to [OFF] (lower side).
	P I XE L COMPEN			CANCE L
						1. Press the [MENU] button for 1-2 seconds.
	DV SYSTEM			JVC
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						The “MENU” screen will be displayed.
						2. Use the [5/∞] buttons to select “SYSTEM..”, then press the
						[SET] button.
						The “SYSTEM” screen will be displayed.
	“SYSTEM” Screen					3. Use the [5/∞] buttons to select “PIXEL COMPEN”, then press
4. 5.					Blinking	the [SET] button.
						The “CANCEL” value starts blinking and adjustment is possi-
		- - -	SYSTEM	- - -		ble.
	NEGA T I VE			OF F		4. Use the [5/∞] buttons to select “EXECUTE” and press the
	P I XEL	COMPEN		EXECUTE
	DV SYSTEM			JVC
						[SET] button to start the white spot detection.
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						Detection process may take a few minutes to complete.
						5. Upon completing detection, “Detection Completed” screen will
						be displayed.
						6. Turn on the power again.
	“SYSTEM” Screen
						Allow a 10 seconds interval after switching off the power be-
						fore turning on again.
						When power is turned on, white spots will be corrected.

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