Operating Your Camera

WHITE BALANCE CONTROL

Your camera provides three 'WHITE BAL' control modes for your choosing in adjusting the white balance.

1.Press the SET button to access the main setup menu and move the indicator to 'WHITE BAL' using the UP or DOWN button.

2.Set 'WHITE BAL' using the LEFT or RIGHT button.

MAIN

SETUP

CAM TITLE

OFF

WHIET BAL

ATW

BACKLIGHT

OFF

MOTION DET

OFF

FOCUS

 

EXPOSURE

 

The three white balance control modes are as follows :

ATW(Auto Tracking White Balance):

OUTDOOR: This mode can be used within the color temperature range 1800~10500˚K (Ex: fluorescent light, outdoor, sodium vapor lamp or inside tunnels)

INDOOR : This mode can be used within the color temperature range 3000K~10500˚K.

AWC(Auto White balance Control):

The white balance is automatically adjusted in a specific environment. In order to obtain the best result, press the SET button while the camera focuses on white paper. If the environment including the light source is changed, you have to adjust the white balance again.

Manual:

To fine adjust, select the Manual mode. You can increase or decrease the red or blue factor while monitoring the difference on the screen. Set to 'MANUAL' mode and press the SET button. Increase or decrease the value for red(R-Gain) and blue(B-Gain), watching the color of the picture, and press the SET button when you obtain the best color.

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Notes

Proper White Balance may not be obtained under the following conditions.

When the scene contains mostly high color temperature object, such as a blue sky or sunset.

When the scene is dim.

If your camera directly faces a fluorescent lamp or is used in an environment of varying lighting conditions.

BACKLIGHT

When there is a strong backlight behind the object, clear images of the background as well as the object can still be obtained by using the BACKLIGHT function.

1.Please position the arrow to point to 'BACKLIGHT' on the SETUP menu by using the UP and DOWN buttons.

2.Please select the mode you wish to operate by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button.

MAIN

SETUP

CAM TITLE

OFF

WHIET BAL

ATW

BACKLIGHT

OFF

MOTION DET

OFF

FOCUS

 

HIGH/MIDDLE/LOW: You can adjust the sensitivity of Backlight Compensation. OFF: BACKLIGHT function does not operate.

Backlight ON

Backlight OFF

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Samsung SID-500 user manual White Balance Control, Backlight, Set White BAL using the Left or Right button