Adjusting The White Balance - Sony POWER HD FX PDW-700 Operation Manual

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1 OUTPUT/DCC switch
2 AUTO W/B BAL switch
1
Set the OUTPUT/DCC switch to CAM.
2
Flick the AUTO W/B BAL switch to
BLK and release the switch.
The switch returns to the center position, and
the adjustment is executed.
During adjustment, the following message is
displayed on the viewfinder screen.
ABB:EXECUTING
BLACK SET
The messages change in the following
sequence :
BLACK SET
r
BLACK BALANCE
The black balance adjustment ends in a few
seconds with the message "ABB:OK" and
the adjustment value is automatically stored
in memory.
Notes
• During the black balance adjustment, the iris is
automatically closed.
• During the black balance adjustment, the gain
selection circuit is automatically activated so you may
see flickering on the viewfinder screen, but this is not
a fault.
If automatic black balance adjustment
cannot be made
If the black balance adjustment cannot be
completed normally, an error message will appear
for about 3 seconds on the viewfinder screen.
56 Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance
Possible messages are listed below.
Error message
ABB : NG
IRIS NOT CLOSE
ABB : NG
TIME LIMIT
1
ABB : NG
R (or G or B) :
OVERFLOW
If any of the above error messages is displayed,
retry the black balance adjustment.
Keep pushing the AUTO W/B BAL switch to
BLK until "-BLACK SET-" appears after "-
BLACK BALANCE-" appears. If the error
message occurs again, an internal check is
necessary.
For information about this internal check, refer to
the Maintenance Manual.
Note
If the lens cable is not firmly connected to the LENS
connector, it may not be possible to adjust the lens iris.
If this happens, the black balance will be incorrect.
Black balance memory
Values stored in memory are held until the black
balance is next adjusted.
If a memory error occurs
If the error message ": STORED DATA : NG"
flashes on the viewfinder screen when the
camcorder is turned on, the black balance and
white balance memory contents have been lost.
Adjust the black balance and white balance again.
Contact a Sony representative if this message
continues to appear even after the black balance
and white balance have been adjusted again.
For details, refer to the Maintenance Manual.

Adjusting the white balance

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Meaning
The lens iris did not close;
adjustment was
impossible.
Adjustment could not be
completed within the
standard number of
attempts.
The difference between the
reference value and the
current value is so great
that it exceeds the range.
Adjustment was
impossible.
Set the switches and selectors as shown
in the figure below.