Toshiba IK-TF9U instruction manual Operation, Automatic Black Balance, White Balance

5. OPERATION

A camera head “IK-TF9H” is supposed to be connected to this camera control unit from this section.

1Refer to the item " 4. CONNECTION", connect each equipment correctly.

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

3When using the camera for the first time and when replacing the camera cable and the camera head, be sure to operate the ABB adjustment refer to the item "Automatic Black Barance".

4Aim the lens at the object, adjust the lens iris adjustment, focus adjustment, etc..

5Refer to the item "5.1 White Balance", operate the adjustment.

6Refer to the items "7. MODE SETTING BY ON SCREEN DISPLAY", select the necessary items.

5. 1 Automatic Black Balance

Black balance adjustment is necessary to get the correct black picture level.

•Close the lens iris.

•If the color bar pattern is displayed on the screen or if the index menu/menu is displayed, press the [DISP] button to disable the color bar pattern or the character display.

•Hold the [DATA DOWN] button for approx. 1 second.

•When the black balance adjustment operation starts, the character ABB blinks on the screen.

•When the black balance adjustment operation finishes, the character ABB stops blinking and the result appears for approx. 1 second.

•When the black balance adjustment performed, set the electronic shutter, Synchro. Scan, partial read to OFF, and do not operate trigger mode or external sync.

Display	Meaning
ABB OK	Automatic black balance adjustment finished correctly.
ABB NG	Automatic black balance adjustment cannot be performed because the
CLOSE LENS	lens iris is open. Close the lens iris.
ABB NG	Automatic black balance adjustment cannot be performed.
	Operate the automatic black balance again.

5. 2 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 displaying the	Adjust the white balance manually using
	white object inside the area set by AWB	the WHT BAL menu while shooting the
	menu 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.

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