Adjustments And Settings For Shooting; Adjusting The Black Balance And White Balance - Sony HDC3300 Operation Manual

If the pin of the tripod adaptor does not return to
its original position
After removing the camera, if the pin of the tripod adaptor
does not return to its original position, hold down the red
button and move the lever in the direction of the arrow to
return the pin to its original position. It is not possible to
mount a camera with the pin not seated.
Original position
Pin
Adjustments and
Settings for Shooting
Adjusting the Black Balance and
White Balance
In order to maintain high picture quality when using the
camera, it is necessary to set the black balance and white
balance appropriately for the conditions.
Note
The AUTO W/B BAL switch of this camera does not
function. Connect a camera control unit and operate the
function from a remote control device, RCP or MSU.
Black balance adjustment
The black balance needs adjustment in situations like the
following:
• The first time the camera is used
• When the camera is used after a long period of disuse
• When the surrounding temperature changes greatly
• When the gain value is changed using the setup menus
Normally, there is no need to adjust the black balance
every time the camera is turned on.
White balance adjustment
Always readjust the white balance when lighting
conditions change.
About the viewfinder screen
After the process of adjusting the black balance or white
balance begins, messages about the progress and results of
the adjustment will be displayed on the viewfinder screen.
Note
Adjusted values set through automatic adjustment, and
other settings, are stored in the camera's memory and
preserved even when the camera power is turned off.
Adjusting the black balance
In automatic adjustment of black balance, both the black
set and black balance are adjusted.
Procedure for adjusting the black balance
Push the ABB (auto black balance) button of the RCP or
MSU.
When the DISPLAY switch is set to the DISPLAY
position, a message like the one in the figure below will be
displayed on the viewfinder screen during adjustment.

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