Adjusting the white balance and black balance (continued)

Adjusting the black balance

The black balance must be adjusted when:

•You use your AG-HPX250P/EN the first time.

•Your AG-HPX250P/EN has not been used for some time.

•The ambient temperature has changed substantially.

•The gain switchover value has been changed.

•The menu options SYSTEM MODE and REC FORMAT in the SYSTEM SETUP screen.

Adjust the black balance before shooting to ensure optimum video quality.

AWB button

Use for automatic control of white balance.

1 Press and hold the AWB button for approximately 2 seconds.

•Black balance is adjusted after the white balance.

As white balance is adjusted first, set the conditions for white balance adjustment beforehand.

2 During adjustment, the viewfinder displays the following message:

ABB ACTIVE

3 The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds and the following message will appear:

ABB END

The adjusted value is automatically stored in the memory.

•During a black balance adjustment, light is automatically cut off.

•Black balance adjustment is not available during recording.

•Pressing the START/STOP button during ABB adjustment will not start recording on a P2 card.

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