6. OPERATION

1Refer to the item " 5. CONNECTION", connect each equipment correctly.

2Turn on the connected equipment and the power source of the camera.

3Point the lens at the object, operate the lens iris adjustment, focus adjustment, etc..

4Refer to the item "6.1 White Balance", operate the adjustment.

5Refer to the items "6.2 Gain, 7. MODE SETTING BY ON SCREEN DISPLAY", select the necessary items.

6. 1 White Balance

For the white balance adjustment for this unit, AWB (Automatic White Balance) and MANU (Manual white balance) adjustments are provided. To select the desired mode, refer to the items “7.2 (3) WHT BAL (White balance)” and “7. MODE SETTING BY ON SCREEN DISPLAY”.

 

AWB

MANU

 

(Automatic White Balance)

(Manual White Balance)

Outline

Adjust white balance by shooting the white

Adjust the white balance manually using

 

object inside the area set by AWB menu

the WHT BAL menu while shooting the

 

and pressing the [DATA UP] button.

white object.

Note

When the shutter mode is E.TRG, AWB is

Adjustment is performed by confirming

 

not available.

with a monitor etc.

1AWB (Automatic white balance)

Set the MODE to AWB on the WHT BAL menu.

Perform the C.TEMP (color temperature conversion) setting, if necessary. (Refer to the item "7.2 (3) WHT BAL (White balance)".)

3200K : Appropriate for indoor shooting.

5600K : Appropriate for outdoor shooting.

If the index menu/menu is displayed, press the [DISP] button to disable the character display on the menu.

Shoot a known white object that fills the screen and push [DATA UP] button for approx. 1 second.

The character AWB blinks on the screen when the AWB starts.

The character AWB stops blinking when the AWB finishes, and the result is displayed for approx. 1 second.

Result displayed

Meaning

AWB OK

Automatic white balance adjustment finished correctly.

AWB NG LEVEL

Automatic white balance adjustment cannot be performed because the

LOW

video level is too low.

 

Get the video level propely.

AWB NG

Automatic white balance adjustment cannot be performed because the

LEVEL HIGH

video level is too high.

 

Get the video level propely.

AWB NG

Automatic white balance adjustment cannot be performed because the

C. TEMP HIGH

color temperature is too low.

 

If the C.TEMP is set to 5600K, set to 3200K.

 

If the message appears with the C.TEMP set to 3200K, change the

 

illumination or use a color temperature conversion filter.

AWB NG

Automatic white balance adjustment cannot be performed because the

C. TEMP HIGH

color temperature is too high.

 

If the C.TEMP is set to 3200K, set to 5600K.

 

If the message appears with the C.TEMP set to 5600K, change the

 

illumination or use the color temperature conversion filter.

 

 

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Toshiba IK-TF7C Operation, Automatic White Balance Manual White Balance Outline, Result displayed Meaning