Sony To adjust the black balance, Adjusting the black balance/white balance

Adjusting the black balance/white balance

To ensure excellent image quality when using this camcorder, conditions may require that both the black balance and the white balance be adjusted.

2 Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to BLACK and release the switch.

The switch returns to the center position, and the adjustment is executed.

During adjustment, the following message is displayed on the viewfinder screen.

If the black balance or white balance adjustment is started, messages that report on the progress and results are displayed on the viewfinder screen when the VF DISP MODE item is set to 2 or 3 on the VF DISP 1 page of the OPERATION menu.

Note

ABB:EXECUTING -BLACK SET-

The messages change in sequence:

-BLACK SET-

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-BLACK BALANCE-

	Black balance and white balance adjustment values that
	are automatically set by the camcorder and the various
	settings are stored in the camcorder memory and retained
	even when the power is turned off.
4Chapter	To adjust the black balance
	cases.
	The black balance will require adjustment in the following
Recording	• When the camcorder is used for the first time
	• When the camcorder is used under conditions in which
	• When the camcorder has not been used for a long time
and	the surrounding temperature has changed greatly
	• When the GAIN switch (L/M/H) values have been
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	It is not usually necessary to adjust the black balance when
	changed by using the OPERATION menu
	using the camcorder after it has been off.
	In automatic black balance mode, adjustments are
	performed in the following order: clamp level, black set,
	and black balance.
	Note that the automatic black balance adjustment
	includes a function to correct minor bright or dark
	points of light (red, blue, or green) that appear on the
	CCDs, in addition to the normal black balance
	operation.

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1 Power the camcorder on, and set the OUTPUT/DCC switch to CAM.

The black balance adjustment ends in a few seconds with the message “ABB: OK” and the adjustment value is automatically stored in memory.

Notes

•During the black balance adjustment, the iris is automatically closed.

•During the black balance adjustment, the gain selection circuit is automatically activated so you may see flickering on the viewfinder screen, but this is not a malfunction.

If automatic black balance adjustment cannot be made

If the black balance adjustment cannot be completed normally, an error message will appear for about 3 seconds on the viewfinder screen.

Error message	Meaning
ABB: NG	The lens iris did not close. Check if
IRIS NOT CLOSED	the lens cable is connected properly.
ABB: NG	Adjustment could not be completed
TIME LIMIT	within the standard number of
	attempts.
ABB: NG	The difference between the
R (or G or B):	reference value and the current
OVERFLOW	value is so great that it exceeds the
	range.

If any of the above error messages is displayed, retry the black balance adjustment. Keep pushing the AUTO W/B BAL switch to BLACK until “-BLACK SET-” appears after “-BLACK BALANCE-” appears. If the error message occurs repeatedly, contact your Sony service representatives.

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