Panasonic HC-X1500 Operating Instructions Manual page 112

∫ White pattern
≥ A white object (cloth or wall) near the subject may also be used for the white pattern.
≥ Required size of white pattern is as follows.
1/2 or more of the screen width
A
1/2 or more of the screen height
B
≥ Keep bright spotlights out of the screen.
≥ The white pattern must be placed at the center of the screen.
@ NOTE
0 The content previously set is maintained in [Ach] or [Bch]. Make the settings again if the lighting conditions have changed.
0 You can make fine adjustments of the color hue for [Ach] and [Bch] using the [RB GAIN CONTROL SETTING]. (l 66)
∫ Messages displayed in the viewfinder and LCD monitor
≥ When the auto tracking white balance (ATW) function is operating, white balance cannot be adjusted.
Status
During adjustment
Adjustment completed
When the color temperature of the subject is lower
than 2000 K or higher than 15000 K
When the white balance has not been automatically adjusted
When the white balance has not been successfully adjusted, an error message is displayed on the viewfinder screen and LCD monitor displays.
Error message
[AWB NG <LOW LIGHT>]
[AWB NG <LEVEL OVER>]
[AWB NG <COLOR TEMP HIGH>] or
[AWB NG <COLOR TEMP LOW>]
When having no time to adjust the white balance
1
Press the <WHITE BAL> button to switch to "Preset".
When switched to "Preset", the white balance set in [W.BAL PRESET] is displayed. (l 63)
2
Either press the USER button assigned to [AWB] or touch the USER button icon to switch the white balance.
[P 3200K], [P 5600K], and "VAR" (the value set in the [CAMERA] menu → [SW MODE] → [W.BAL VAR]) change in order.
≥ When "VAR" is selected, turning the multidial can set any white balance value between [V 2000K] and [V 15000K].
Chapter 5 Shooting — Adjusting the white and black balance
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Message
[AWB A ACTIVE]
[AWB A OK]
[AWB NG <COLOR TEMP LOW>]
[AWB NG <COLOR TEMP HIGH>]
There is insufficient light.
There is too much light.
The color temperature is too high, or too low.

≥ The adjusted value is automatically stored in the
≥ [AWB NG <COLOR TEMP LOW>] indicates that
Meaning
Increase the amount of light or increase gain.
Decrease the amount of light or decrease gain.
Use the appropriate filter or light source.
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Remark
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specified memory (A or B).
the temperature is lower than the displayed
temperature. [AWB NG <COLOR TEMP HIGH>]
indicates that the temperature is higher than the
displayed color temperature.
Remedy