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-390/390P/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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