Adjusting The White Balance - Sony HDC1500 Series Operation Manual

AUTO W/B BAL switch
The switch will return to the center position, and
adjustment will be performed.
During adjustment, a message like the one in the figure
below will be displayed on the viewfinder screen.
ABB:EXECUTING
When the adjustment process is completed, the
message "ABB: OK" will be displayed. The adjusted
value is automatically stored in memory.
Notes
• During black balance adjustment, the iris will be
automatically 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.
About black balance memory
The black balance values stored in memory will be
preserved even when the camera power is turned off.

Adjusting the white balance

Automatic adjustment of white balance is performed with
the following procedure:
Procedure for adjusting the white balance
1
Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B.
2
Select the filter setting according to the lighting
conditions.
HDC1500/1550
To select the ND filter
Press the ND filter select button while holding the
FILTER LOCAL button depressed.
Each press of the select button switches the available
ND filters (clear, 1/4ND, 1/8ND, 1/16ND,1/64ND) in
sequence.
To select the CC filter
Press the CC filter select button while holding the
FILTER LOCAL button depressed.
Each press of the select button switches the available
CC filters (cross, 3200K, 4300K, 6300K, 8000K) in
sequence.
FILTER LOCAL button
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
WHITE BAL switch
CC filter select button
ND filter select button
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