Panasonic AJ-HDC27FE Operating Instructions Manual page 55

Adjusting the white balance and black balance
Adjusting the white balance
When the white balance cannot
automatically be adjusted
An error message appears on the viewfinder screen
(when "2" or "3" has been set as the display mode).
Messages relating to white balance adjustment
Error
Meaning
message
COLOR TEMP. Colour temperature is
HIGH too high.
COLOR TEMP. Colour temperature is
LOW too low.
LOW LIGHT There is not enough
light.
LEVEL OVER There is too much light.
UNSTABLE The shooting conditions
CONDITION are unstable (shooting
under fluorescent light,
unstable camera
posture, etc.).
CHECK The setting position of
FILTER the filter selector control
is not correct.
When any of the error messages listed above is
displayed, take the recommended action, and try
adjusting the white balance again.
If the error message persists even after repeated
attempts, consult your dealer.
<Notes>
On rare occasions, AWB cannot be adjusted and a
NG display appears. In a case like this, adjust AWB
again.
When there is no time to adjust the white
balance
Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. The white
balance for the filter is achieved in accordance with
the setting position of the FILTER control (outer).
White balance memories
There are two sets of white balance memories, A and
Recommended action
B.
When the FILTER INH setting on the CAMERA SW
Select a suitable filter.
MODE screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4 is ON
(default setting), the number of memories for set A
Select a suitable filter.
and set B is limited to one each. In this case, the
memory contents are not coupled with the filter.
Increase the amount of
light or increase the
When FILTER INH is set to OFF, the adjustment
gain.
values for each filter can be automatically saved in the
Reduce the amount of
memories corresponding to the WHITE BAL switch
light or reduce the gain.
settings (A or B). This unit contains four filters so that
If flickering is to blame, a total of 8 (4a2) adjustment values are saved.
install the shutter, and
stabilize the shooting
conditions.
Check the filter selector
White balance search area
control.
It is possible to set the white balance search area to
either 90%, 50% or 25% by changing the AWB AREA
setting on the OPTION screen of the FILM (CAM)
MAIN MENU 4.
When using the unit in film mode
When there is a large difference between the CC filter
setting and the colour temperature of the subject, the
dynamic range of the video signals may not be utilized
to full potential.
We recommend that the CC filter setting selected is
one that is close to the colour temperature of the
subject.
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90%
50%
25%