Using The Preset White Balance Settings - Sony DSR-370K1 Operating Instructions Manual

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
increase the video signal level.
TRY AGAIN
• 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.
: ??
• Use a white subject.
TRY AGAIN
• 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
precedence.
:C.TEMP.LOW
(1) If the FILTER control is in position 2,
CHG.FILTER
3 or 4, change it to position 1, then
TRY AGAIN
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
The color temperature is too high. Try
AUTO WHITE
the following, in this order of
-NG-
precedence.
:C.TEMP.HI
(1) If the FILTER control is in position 1,
CHG.FILTER
change it to position 2, 3 or 4, then
TRY AGAIN
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 Balance
Settings
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).
Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings
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