Sony Settings, Using the Preset White Balance

To save the white balance adjustment for different lighting conditions, repeat steps 2 to 4 above. You can save two different values for the white balance, in memories A and B.

Note

The color temperature display is an approximate guide. There is a margin of error in the displayed color temperature when the white balance is adjusted on another DSR-370/370P/570WS/570WSP, camera, or camcorder, even under the same conditions.

The margin of error is higher for higher temperatures.

To recall a white balance value from memory Before beginning shooting, set the W. BAL switch to the A or B position. This automatically sets the camcorder to the white balance adjustment saved in the corresponding memory.

If white balance adjustment cannot be completed automatically

The warning message “AUTO WHITE -NG-” appears in the viewfinder.

Make the necessary corrections, then carry out the process again.

Warning messages for white balance adjustment

Message		Meaning and corrections to be made
AUTO WHITE		Light level is too low.
	-NG-	• Increase the illumination level, open
:LOW LIGHT		the iris, or use the GAIN switch to
TRY AGAIN		increase the video signal level.
		• Check the setting of the FILTER
		control.
		• After these checks, retry the
		adjustment.
AUTO WHITE		The subject is not white or the white
	-NG-	area is too small, or the lighting level is
:	??	too high.
TRY AGAIN		• Use a white subject.
		• Lower the illumination level, stop down
		the iris, or use the GAIN switch to
		decrease the video signal level.
		• Check the setting of the FILTER
		control.
		• After these checks, retry the adjustment.
AUTO WHITE		The color temperature is too low. Try
	-NG-	the following, in this order of
:C.TEMP.LOW		precedence.
CHG.FILTER		(1) If the FILTER control is in position 2,
TRY AGAIN		3 or 4, change it to position 1, then
		retry the adjustment.
		(2) Check that the subject is completely
		white, then retry the adjustment.
		(3) The color temperature may be
		outside the range of the camcorder.
		Fit an appropriate color temperature
		conversion filter, then retry the
		adjustment.

Message	Meaning and corrections to be made
AUTO WHITE	The color temperature is too high. Try
-NG-	the following, in this order of
:C.TEMP.HI	precedence.
CHG.FILTER	(1) If the FILTER control is in position 1,
TRY AGAIN	change it to position 2, 3 or 4, then
	retry the adjustment.
	(2) Check that the subject is completely
	white, then retry the adjustment.
	(3) The color temperature may be
	outside the range of the camcorder.
	Fit an appropriate color temperature
	conversion filter, then retry the
	adjustment.
WHITE:PRESET	The W. BAL switch is in the PRESET
	position.
	Move the W. BAL switch to the A or B
	position.
BARS	The camcorder is outputting a color bar
	signal.
	Move the OUTPUT/DL/DCC+ switch to
	one of the CAM positions.

Using the Preset White BalanceSettings

The camcorder provides preset white balance settings, for instant shooting with approximately the correct adjustment.

There are also particular shooting conditions under which the preset values may give better results than the human eye adjustment.

1 Set the W. BAL switch to PRESET.

2 Set the FILTER control.

The white balance is automatically adjusted for 3200 K when the FILTER control is in position 1 and for 5600 K in position 2, 3 or 4.

You can change those values (3200 K and 5600 K) to other values in basic menu page 2 (See page 93).

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