Using The Preset White Balance Settings - Sony CCU-TX50 Operating Instructions Manual

To retrieve a white balance value from
memory
Before beginning shooting, set the W. BAL switch to
the A or B position. This automatically sets the
camera to the white balance adjustment saved in the
corresponding memory.
If white balance adjustment cannot be
completed automatically
The warning message "AWB: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
AWB:NG
Light level is too low.
LOW LIGHT • Increase the illumination level, open
the aperture, or use the GAIN switch
to increase the video signal level.
• Check the setting of the FILTER
control.
• After these checks, retry the
adjustment.
AWB:NG The subject is not white, or the lighting
OVER LEVEL level is too high.
• Use a white subject.
• Lower the illumination level, stop down
the aperture, or use the GAIN switch
to decrease the video signal level.
• Check the setting of the FILTER
control.
• After these checks, retry the
adjustment.
AWB:NG The color temperature is too low. Try
C.TEMP.LOW the following, in this order of
precedence.
(1) If the FILTER control is in position 3
or 4, change it to position 1 or 2,
then 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 camera. Fit
an appropriate color temperature
conversion filter, then retry the
adjustment.
The color temperature is too high. Try
AWB:NG
the following, in this order of
C.TEMP.HI
precedence.
(1) If the FILTER control is in position 1
or 2, change it to position 3 or 4,
then 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 camera. Fit
an appropriate color temperature
conversion filter, then retry the
adjustment.
Message
Meaning and corrections to be made
Check the subject, then perform the
AWB:NG
Auto White Balance adjustment again.
TIME LIMIT
If AWB adjustment cannot be performed
on the second try, consult your Sony
dealer.
AWB:BREAK This message is displayed when the
AWB adjustment is canceled upon your
pressing the WHT/BLK switch to either
side while the adjustment is being
performed.
WHITE:PRESET The W. BAL switch is in the PRESET
position.
Move the W. BAL switch to the A or B
position.
BARS The camera is outputting a color bar
signal.
Move the OUTPUT/DCC switch to one
of the CAM positions.
Using the Preset White Balance
Settings
The camera provides two 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 PRE.
The white balance is automatically adjusted for the
preset white balance selected on page 3 <PRESET
WHITE> of the OPERATION menu (see
page 62).
2
Press the 5600K button as required.
Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings
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