Black Balance Adjustment - Sony Owner’s Guide Operational Manual

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3-3 Black Balance
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Adjustment
In order to maintain high picture quality when using the
camera, it is necessary to set the black balance
appropriately. After turning on the camera, apply power to
the camera for several minutes, then be sure to perform the
black balance adjustment before starting any picture
adjustment.
Automatic black balance adjustment
Push the assignable switch 4/AUTO BLK BAL switch on
the side of the camera or on the assistant panel down to the
position AUTO BLK BAL then release it.
E S C
Automatic black balance adjustment is performed.
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: O N
During adjustment, "ABB: EXECUTING" is displayed on
the viewfinder screen. When the adjustment process is
completed successfully, the message "ABB: OK" is
displayed.
Notes
• During black balance adjustment, ND is automatically
set to 5 (CAP), and the iris is closed.
• During black balance adjustment, the gain switching
circuit will work automatically, and the viewfinder
screen will flicker several times. This is not a
malfunction.
When automatic black balance adjustment fails
If the automatic black balance adjustment process does not
end successfully, the error message "ABB: NG" will be
displayed on the viewfinder screen for approximately three
seconds.
If this error message is displayed, try black balance
adjustment again.
If the error message continues to be displayed after several
attempts, the camera requires internal inspection.
LOCK VF MENU/DISPLAY CANCEL/STATUS
RUN
4
AUTO
BLK
PAGE SET
BAL
AUTO BLK BAL switch

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